Gary L. Bates Sr. Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Gary L. Bates Sr. of Miller, South Dakota, who passed away on April 5, 2026, at the age of 88, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Gary L. Bates Sr. to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Harold Bates and Leona Bates (Siebrecht). He is survived by: his wife Barb; his children, Gary Jr., Megan Weber (Jason) and Bridgett Augspurger (Charles); his grandsons, Austin (Amanda), Andrew, Jack (Brooke), Nelson (Molly) and Grant; his son Jamie (Autumn); his grandchildren, Elise, Cruz and Max; his great grandchildren, Kingston, Kiya, Sophia, Wells, Kit, Ace, Sonny and Atlee; and his siblings, Morris Bates (Pat), Charles Bates (Chuck) and Emily Holm (Jack).
