Funeral Services for 17-year old Caitlin Milk are Thurs, Dec 7, 2023 at 2:00 at the American Legion in Martin, SD, with traditional Lakota services by Harold Salway and Lorena Brave Hawk
Burial is at the Black Eyes Family Cemetery in Martin, SD
A two-night wake service starts Tues, Dec 5, at 2:00 at the American Legion in Martin
Caitlin Mackenzie Joyce Milk “Tasina Gleska Win” was born on July 10, 2006 in Pine Ridge, SD to Susan Standing Bear and Sam Milk. Caitlin made her journey to the Spirit World on November 26, 2023 at the Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD.
Caitlin is survived by her parents Sam Milk Jr and Susan Standing Bear; siblings Reilly Bear Robe, Gabriella Milk, Layla Means, Keilani Standing Bear, and Leah Grace Standing Bear; maternal aunts Alicia (Rueben) Featherman, Tiawni Bear Robe, DeVon “Debo”, Rueben Jr, Micah & Cante Skuya, Billy Featherman, Brittany (Jesse) Conroy, Rainen, Kaisyn, King, Kashton, and Jesslyn; paternal aunts Veronica Black Crow, Armando “Goo”, Parisa, Shakyra, Ashton, Abel, Kinley & Zynnia Vierra, Aaliyah Mesteth, Samone Milk, Antwaan & Precious, DeAndre, Chuckie, Nevaeh Ann Marie Milk-Cottier, Doreen Milk, Samantha & Summer Milk, Weluta Milk; paternal uncles Lee (Darcy) Horned Antelope, Karlie, Kodi, and Kenzi, Lenny Yankton, Akisa Milk, Aaron & Gina (Apple) Farley, Kadyn, Aaryn, and Aidyn; paternal grandparents Elsie High Horse, Mary Rose Dillon, Reva High Horse, Sherry Martell, Vina High Horse, Orville Milk, Claudia Apple, and Bertha Conroy; maternal grandparents Donny Bear Robe, Patricia Standing Bear, Ike, Carl, and Gene Standing Bear, Karoline Standing Bear, Darrell Bear Robe, Leon Bear Robe, Sharon Bear Robe, Debra Bear Robe, Rose Bear Robe, Maxine Red Feather, and Frankee Bear Robe.
Caitlin was preceded in death by her aunt Santana Standing Bear; paternal grandparents Sam Milk Sr, Jasper & Bernice Milk, Bryant & Minnie High Horse, Nevaeh Milk-Cottier, and Tahca Milk; maternal grandparents Kenneth Bear Robe, Ernestine Joyce Red Feather, Edsel Standing Bear, Evelyn Black Eyes, Robin, Maude, & Jen Standing Bear, Jerome Black Eyes, and Gordon Standing Bear.
Pallbearers will be Reilly Bear Robe, DeVon “Debo” Featherman, Curtis Hernandez, Taatae Standing Bear, Kodi Horned Antelope, Antwaan Cottier, DeAndre Cottier, and Chuckie Cottier.
Honorary pallbearers will be Kaisyn Dream Conroy, King Vine Conroy, Kashton Kreed Conroy, Jesslyn Conroy, Leah Grace, August & Jori Rodriguez, Ivan Paul & Dorothy, Aaliyah Rose, Ezekiel Yellow Hair, Divine Richards, and Azaleia Bull Bear, Heather Waters, Emma Standing Bear, Misty Standing Bear, Darla Cottier, Roxanne Clifford, Daverine Shangreaux, Danetta Mousseaux, Iris Hernandez, Tania Hernandez, Viola Hernandez, Harold Salway, DeAnne Phelps, Marlene Poor Bear, Emily Dillon, Cally Drobny, Tara Fanning, Carol Risse, Gail Winter, Laney Waln Sherry Packed, Cindy & Duane Milk, Julie & Austin Rosebud, Doreen Milk & Family, Donna Red Willow & Family, Jonathan & Rosie Little Thunder & Family, Reed & Nita Brown & Family, Charlotte Bad Cob, Twila Amiotte, Frank & Rushelle Bullhead, Jeremy Wamble, Melva Crazy Bear, Gunny Richmond, Boy & Goldie DuBray, Sandy Flye & Family, Agnes Imitates Dog, Craig & Bonnie Dillon, Stacy Allen, Misty Standing Bear & Family, Cheryl Standing Bear, Willie Standing Bear, Dave & Mabel & Family, Gene & Tina & Family, Ursula Brown Eyes, Felicia Brown Eyes, Lorena Brave Hawk, Hermus Poor Thunder & Family, Maude Libby & Family, Illa Lone Hill, Michelle Poor Bear, Mike & Jen Black Eyes, Carl Standing Bear Sr & Family, Gene, Dayton, Bill (Brandi) Standing Bear, Patricia (Carl) Johnson, Donna Lamont, Julie Bad Wound, Jerilyn Fast Wolf, Viola Hernandez, Linda Richards, Merle Whistler, Curtis Hernandez, Monument Health Peds Staff, Bennett County Hospital, Avera McKennan Peds Staff, Omaha Childrens Doctors and Staff, Rainbow House Staff, Maverick Airways Flight Crew, Greg & Judy Claussen, Samantha Lucero, Bennett County High School Staff & Students, Friends Abby Christenson, Cheyenne Lawrence, Charlie Janis, Honey Reddy, Taela Takes War Bonnett, Arianna Good Soldier, Niesha Marshall, Alexis & Audrina Karns, Maddy Clifford, Taytlin Dillon, Peyton Saunders, Katherine Goodlow, Savannah Mousseaux, Sara Fuchs, Kenzi Brave Bird, Marcelina DuBray, Summer Marshall, Keisha Bull Bear, Summer Yellow Hair, Marijuanna Bad Wound, Frankie Standing Bear Jr, Malcolm Herman, Jadis Reddy, and Camden O’Bryan; and All Friends & Relatives.
Arrangements entrusted with Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD