Staff

Our dedicated staff members are here to provide support, compassion, and information to help you through your journey of grief and the celebration of your loved one’s life.

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Jeff Speaect Funeral Director

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Gloria Merriam Staff

Gloria was born and raised in Pierre. After graduating from high school she attended college in Huron and earned her secretarial degree. In 1974, she moved back to Pierre and was employed in the Pierre School System as an administrative assistant. Gloria retired from the school system and came to work at the funeral home in the fall of 2005.

Gloria and her husband Rick have two sons, two daughters-in-law, four grandsons, one granddaughter and one great-granddaughter.

Gloria helps in the office and with funerals daily.

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John F. Luce III Staff

John was born in 1983 to John and Jeannine Luce in Gettysburg, SD.  He grew up in Gettysburg and graduated from Gettysburg High School in 2002. He is currently attending Northern State in pursuit of his Mortuary Science degree

John grew up working with his father in the funeral homes in Gettysburg, Faulkton and Eagle Butte. He moved to Pierre in 2006 and began working for the funeral home in 2009.

John is a single father to two beautiful daughters.

Jeff Speaect

Funeral Director
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Gloria Merriam

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Gloria was born and raised in Pierre. After graduating from high school she attended college in Huron and earned her secretarial degree. In 1974, she moved back to Pierre and was employed in the Pierre School System as an administrative assistant. Gloria retired from the school system and came to work at the funeral home in the fall of 2005.

Gloria and her husband Rick have two sons, two daughters-in-law, four grandsons, one granddaughter and one great-granddaughter.

Gloria helps in the office and with funerals daily.

John F. Luce III

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John was born in 1983 to John and Jeannine Luce in Gettysburg, SD.  He grew up in Gettysburg and graduated from Gettysburg High School in 2002. He is currently attending Northern State in pursuit of his Mortuary Science degree

John grew up working with his father in the funeral homes in Gettysburg, Faulkton and Eagle Butte. He moved to Pierre in 2006 and began working for the funeral home in 2009.

John is a single father to two beautiful daughters.