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Funeral services will take place on Friday, October 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM (Mountain).

Fine Arts Building
Philip, South Dakota

Nowlin Cemetery
Nowlin, South Dakota
5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, October 1,
American Legion Hall
Philip, South Dakota



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In memory of

Samantha Huston Weems

of Philip, South Dakota, died on Friday, September 25, 2026 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls at the age of 31

Samantha Jarman Huston was born November 3, 1994, in Rapid City, South Dakota, the second of three children born to Doug and June (Jarman) Huston. She attended grade school in Midland through the 5th grade before attending Philip. While in Midland, Samantha was a Midland Tumbler, and won the state 4-H BB gun shoot. Her dad said they had a trap line from home to Midland which they checked on their way to school. As a 6th grader, she began school at Philip, graduating from Philip High School in 2013.
Her favorite part of high school was FCCLA. She was also in choir and basketball until a knee injury ended her career.

After graduation she attended Black Hills State University and later graduated from Mitchell Tech as a radiology technologist. After her schooling, she began her career at Philip Health Services in 2018, and later began work at the Wanblee Clinic in 2021. At the end of July 2026, she began working at Black Hills Orthopedic & Spine Center in Rapid City.

Samantha was united in marriage to Bailey Weems on October 26, 2024, in Wall, South Dakota. They made their home in Philip, with their two corgis Walt and Cady.

Samantha was very artistic, painting skulls and drawing. She enjoyed fishing and hunting with her dad, and cooking for her family and friends. Her family and her friends were her everything, and she would help anyone that needed help, no matter the time or day.

Survivors include her husband Bailey Weems of Philip; her parents Doug and June Huston of Midland; brother Spencer Huston and his wife Myra of Mandan, North Dakota; sister Sarah Huston of Philip; paternal grandmother Ruby Huston of Philip; mother-in-law Amy Moser of Baudette, Minnesota; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins; a host of other relatives and friends.

Samantha was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents Dale and Joyce Jarman; her paternal grandfather Huey Huston; and her favorite childhood dog Lucky!

Visitation will be from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 1, at the American Legion Hall in Philip.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 2, at the Philip Fine Arts Building with Pastor Cindy Bisser officiating.

Private family interment will be at the Nowlin Cemetery.



VISITATION
Thursday, October 1, 2026 - 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
American Legion Hall
Philip, South Dakota

FUNERAL SERVICE
Friday, October 2, 2026 - !0:00 a.m.
Fine Arts Gym
Philip, South Dakota

CLERGY
Pastor Cindy Bisser

MUSIC
"Beat You There"
"In The Garden
Lakin Boyd and Shelby Hanson
"Amazing Grace"

USHERS
Russell Cvach - Colden Kramer
Jesse Haeberle - Glen David Hostutler

PALLBEARERS
Mark Radway - Tanner Radway
Spencer Huston - Mike O'Dea
Austin O'Dea - Aaron Doolittle
Thomas Doolittle

HONORARY PALLBEARERS
PHS Class of 2013

PRIVATE FAMILY INTERMENT
Nowlin Cemetery
Midland, South Dakota

  • So sorry to hear of your loss....in our thoughts & prayers you will remain... ~ Mike & Karen Goetzinger Martin, SD (10/1/2026)
  • Sympathy and prayers for all. ~ Donna Bodkin Craven Rapid City (9/30/2026)
  • Doug, June and family, I had the privilege of visiting with Sam a couple of years ago at the dental office in Philip. I was impressed with the intelligent, articulate young woman she was and thought to myself how proud you must be of her. My heart breaks at your loss. May the memories you have of Sam get you through this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Mary ~ Mary Hengstler Sundance WY (9/30/2026)
  • So very sorry to hear the passing of Sam. She was such a wonderful person inside and out. She made everyone feel so special even during the toughest times in their lives. She was so genuine and thoughtful, she was also very fiesty and full of spunk. Sam was such a special person to so many people. She is missed by so so many and loved by even more. I pray that God places his loving arms around you during the difficult times ahead. ~ Ellie Bettelyoun Martin, SD (9/30/2026)
  • Samantha, You made Wanblee IHS so hospitable, your love and kindness and those times when I got xrayed and my Granddaughter was with me, you never told her to step away, you let her see the screen and taok the x-ray, she loved that and the sticker you gave her. Our IHS was better because you were there and always had a smile and so much respect for us. When I lost my Son last February, you hugged me and my Grands and expressed condolences, seen you out on the smoke break and you always waved with a smile on your face. I just can't believe you are gone and heading to relatives. Your Soul shined to us all in Wanblee, today, my nieces came to my house and told me you passed away. OMG, that was so sad to hear. Your a diamond in the sky. Just can't believe a great loving person is gone, they always say God takes the best. But its still a heartbreak and still a hurtful loss. Like you taking care of us at Wanblee IHS, always smiling, that's how I will remember you. Thank you for your Service to our people here in Wanblee. Love, Prayers and Hugs. Damn straight up hard losses all this year since February 19, 2026, I seen your name on the Sympathy Card. Wopila Tanka Mi Kola--Thank you my friend. I am still in disbelief. So saddened to hear this sad news. You treated people so good and always did good deeds for others, that's what's hard to comprehend. Prayers to your Loved ones and all who loved you. I wasn't close to you but feel that heartbrea, so they must be devastated. Prayers, thank you for being a great person and caring too. ~ Marilyn Charging Crow-Eisenbraun WANBLEE (9/29/2026)
  • I am so sorry for your lost! Sending prayers of comfort! ~ Mary Jo Jones Midland sd (9/29/2026)
  • Praying time eases the pain but never the memories. I'm so sorry for your loss. ~ Christy Harry Ft Pierre (9/29/2026)
  • June and Family, My deepest sympathy to you and your family as you grieve this sudden and tragic loss of Samantha. Lifting you up in prayer, may God be with you in the many difficult days ahead. ~ Katie Donahey Meade County FSA (9/28/2026)
  • So sorry for your loss, thinking of you all. ~ Carla Reumann Presho, SD (9/28/2026)
  • We are so sorry for your loss. You are in our prayers. ~ Tracy and Ken Nordstrom Colman, Sd (9/28/2026)
  • I am so very sorry for your loss. Sending prayers that God will help you through the days ahead. ~ Julie McLaughlin Midland (9/28/2026)
  • What a shock it was to hear about Sam. We are thinking of all of you. Hold on to all the memories. So hard to lose someone so young. Prayers for all. ~ Les & Joann Pearson Philip, SD (9/27/2026)
  • June and family I am so sorry for your loss. Sending you prayers of comfort today and in the days ahead ~ Marlene Reuman KENNEBEC (9/27/2026)
  • I am so very sorry to hear of the loss of your beautiful daughter. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
     ~ Tammy Jewett Belle Fourche, SD (9/27/2026)
  • To beautifual Samantha's family. Although we can never really understand your pain, ur hearts hurt along with yours. We can only "be the things we loved the most about our loved ones who have gone ahead". God bless and keep you. ~ Lyndy Ireland (9/27/2026)
  • My heart hurts for your family June and Doug, I adored Sam from the time i babysat her as a baby. I watched her grow up , keeping tabs on her. My prayers and love are sent to you all. May god wrap his arms around you all and help you navigate moving forward. ~ Tana OConnor Sturgis (9/27/2026)
  • Condolences to her family. So sorry for your loss. ~ Kim Conroy-Garcia Wanblee, SD (9/27/2026)