Richard E. Crutchfield, age 51, of Huron, died March 24, 2017, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. He was cremated and his memorial service was held at 7:00 PM, Wednesday, May 10th at the Kuhler Funeral Home.
Richard Eric Crutchfield was born on December 13, 1965, at Independence, Kansas, to James L. and Mary (nee Scott) Wolfe. Richard spent much of his adolescent years with his Aunt Sylvia Crutchfield Ransom, growing up with his cousins, Patrick, Leticia and Ratika.
At the age of twelve, he traveled with his father to Denver, Colorado, where they became separated. He was relocated to Wichita, Kansas. In 1986, he enlisted in the US Army and went through five weeks of training and was honorably discharged.
He moved to Huron where he worked as a bartender and later started a cleaning service "Celestas Towers."
All of his grandparents have preceded him in death.
Survivors include his daughter, Vykky (Mike Juelfs) Amlaner of Huron; his sons, Travis (Alona) Eckhardt of Huron and George (Cassie Waters) Eckhardt of Sioux Falls; several grandchildren; his parents; his brothers, James Learl Crutchfield Jr., James Leroy Crutchfield, Emanuel Donnell, and Jarrod Crutchfield; his step-brother, Randy; his sisters, Shante Derrington, Willetta, Sylvia and Beatra; many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, grand-cousins and great-grand-cousins.