Ralph Monty, age 80, of 1345 Michigan Ave. SW, and formerly of 643 3rd St. SE, Huron, died Friday, November 26, 2004, at the Huron Nursing Home. His funeral service will be at 10:00 AM Tuesday, November 30, at the Welter Funeral Home with Father Donald Imming officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery. Friends may call Monday afternoon and evening and Tuesday morning until time of service at the Welter Funeral Home. The family will be present from 7:00 - 8:00 PM Monday evening at the funeral home. Ralph Monty was born on February 29, 1924, at Dickinson, ND. He later moved to Huron. Ralph married Cleota Cleo Estes. They owned and operated Cleos Steakhouse in Huron for many years, and also had a booth at the South Dakota State Fair in Huron for many years. They retired in December of 2001. Ralph entered the Huron Nursing Home on January 9, 2002. He is survived by 2 grandchildren; 1 sister, Frances Pribbnow of Motley, MN; and 1 brother, Floyd Monty of Pahrump, NV. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Cleo on January 10, 2004; and 1 sister, Marian Mangen.