February 21, 1962 – August 8, 2025
Mahlon O. Jeffries, 62, of Takini made his journey to the spirit world on Friday, August 8, 2025, surrounded by his family, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo ND, due to the results of an automobile accident.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at Pioneer Hall, Dupree. Burial followed in the Eagle Butte Cemetery.
Mahlon was born to Frank and Corrine Jeffries on February 21, 1962, and was raised in Dupree.
He was an avid boxer, taught by Pete Longbrake and Dean Schrempp. Mahlon was never far from a horseshoe game, often traveling with his sisters and his late brother, Milton Jeffries, far and near to take home top prize.
Mahlon was a self-taught guitarist and participated in several drum groups. He believed in traditional medicine when he was hurting. He loved cooking and baking, often trying new recipes with his family. His favorite kind of music was blues, rock, classic rock and classic country.
Mahlon was a self-taught artist, often decorating his envelopes with hand drawings and sketches.
After high school he completed UTEC in Bismarck, ND with an auto mechanics degree and had a varied employment history.
Mahlon was blessed with seven children: Kyle Jeffries (deceased), (Lil) Mahlon Jeffries, Preston Tyrell (Ty) Jeffries, Alexander J. Jeffries, Kalen O. Jeffries, Layton Jeffries and Byron Waloke; and many grandchildren; his siblings: Kathy Jeffries, Karen Jeffries (Ken Birkeland), Debra Jeffries, Della (Jeffries) Martinmaas (Cyril), Lonnie Jeffries (Michael Ball), Waylon Jeffries and Raylene Marshall (Hunka sister).
He is preceded in death by his son, Kyle Jeffries; brother Milton Jeffries; mother Corrine White Weasel-Janis; father Frank M. Jeffries; grandparents: Oscar and Ester (Ward) White Weasel, Mahlon Oscar Jeffries, and Jenny (Drury) Jeffries; uncles and aunts: Margie Lucille Iron Hawk, Beatrice Louise Janis, Timothy White Weasel and Louis White Weasel; nephews: Wade Jeffries, Quentin LeCompte and Kelly Gene Clown.
Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg was in charge of arrangements.