KIAN RAY LEFTBEAR

Kian Ray Leftbear, “Wi ya-ka Ska Hoksina” (White Feather Boy) 1 ½ months old. Kian was born on January 22, 2012 at Grand Forks, ND and died on March 15, 2012 at Devils Lake, ND. Kian was the beloved son of Terra Blacklance and Robert Leftbear of Fort Totten. In addition to his parents, Kian is survived by his sisters Keianna, Kyleigh, Tyla, Mya and Desa Leftbear and brothers Ephraim and Robert Leftbear Jr. Maternal Grandmothers: Theresa Hill, Janice Roulette, Mildred Hill, Vicki Hill, Melody Hill, Trudy (Clint) Laroque, Lola Mudgett Sheila James, Maryann BlackBull and Paternal Grandmothers Bonnie Leftbear, Maxine Longie, Pauline Merrick and Hilda Weiker. Paternal Grandfathers: Michael Onebear, Lincoln Redroad, Daniel Redroad, Clarence Leftbear Jr., Frank Merrick and Jake Weiker and Maternal Grandfathers Nilus Blacklance, Francis Roulette, Kenneth Hill, Derek IronHawk, Barrett Mudgett, Bernard Mudgett, Garrett Mudgett, Marshall Blacklance and Arlin Blacklance. Maternal and Paternal Great Grandparents: Mary Hill, Ardis Shaw, Marina James, Vincent Shaw Sr. and Andrew Shaw Jr. and Andrew DeMarce Sr. and Thaddeus DeMarce Sr. Great Great Grandmother: Lillian Shaw Maternal Aunts: Mary IronHawk, Tammy IronHawk, Lauren IronHawk, Shannadea Herald, Caroline Garcia, Hannah Valles, Paige Valles, Holly Hill, Jamie Hill, Nikki Roulette, Toni Roulette, Deanna Roulette, Brittney Roulette, Robin Joshua, Rainy Hill, Julia Hill, Julie Ann Hill, Dawn IronHawk, Evelyn Young and Neva Whiteshield. Paternal Aunts: Lisa Georgeson, Susan Leftbear, Cathy Leftbear, Roberta (Kashton) Leftbear-Keja, Samantha (Richard) Leftbear, Leann Leftbear, Felicia (Andrew) Leftbear, Alicia Leftbear, Jennifer Leftbear, Robin (Miles) Thompson, Kelly (Bruce) Redroad-Touche, Kris (Alden) Redroad-Guy and Ramona Leftbear. Paternal Uncles: Robert Redfox, Blaine Leftbear, Ryan Leftbear, Lanny Leftbear, Robert “Chaz” Redroad Jr., Kasey (Tanya) Redroad and Solomon Leftbear. Maternal Uncles: Aaron IronHawk, Merrill IronHawk, Tyson King, Vincent Thomas, Evan Hill, Benjamin Hill, Joseph Valles, Francis Roulette Jr., Dennis Hill III, Dusty Joshua, Alias Hill, Adlore Johnson, Douglas Gladue, Francis Hill, Julian Hill, Julius Hill and Derrick Jackson; Kian also has many many dear cousins and other relatives but they were too numerous to mention but no disrespect was intended. Kian loved you all. Kian was preceded in death by Paternal and Maternal Grandparents Robert Redroad Sr., Russell Redroad, Sharon ThunderShield and Ephraim Hill Jr., Francis Left Hand Thunder, Darrett Mudgett and Ben Valles; Paternal and Maternal Great Grandparents Abraham Redroad, Alice OneBear-Redroad, Catherine DeMarce-Thompson, Clarence Leftbear Sr., Arthur Thompson, Anna Jane Quintana and Ephraim Hill Sr., Francis Powell and James Mazakahomi; Maternal Great Great Grandparents Celina IronHawk and Bertha IronHawk-DeMarce and Frank DeMarce; Maternal and Paternal Uncles Robert Joshua Hill and Willard Leftbear, Karlyn Longie and Todd Yankton; Maternal Aunts Dwan Hill and Meryle IronHawk; cousins Conrad Greene, Bol’ Deng, Allison Conquering Bear, Dace Thundershield and several other cousins. The Wake for Kian will be held on Thursday, March 22, 2012 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Fort Totten Recreation Center with a Prayer Service at 8:00 p.m. There will be a procession to the Recreation Center on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. from the home of Theresa Blacklance. Funeral Services for Kian will be at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Fort Totten on Friday, March 23rd at 10:00 a.m. with burial in the Episcopal Cemetery, rural Crow Hill. Serving as Casket Bearers for Kian will be Aaron IronHawk, Merrill IronHawk, Geoffrey Leftbear and Blaine Leftbear. Honorary Bearers will be all those in attendance as Kian was only 7 weeks and 4 days old. Music will be provided by Tony and Vina McDonald and the family welcomes all Drum Groups to share their music.