Funeral services for 19-year old Creighton Yankton are Sunday, Feb 27, 2022 at 10:00 at the Rockyford School Old Gymnasium in Rockyford, SD, with the Rev Cordelia Red Owl, Lay Minister Mona Vocu, and Pastor Chad Deible officiating. The eulogy will be offered by Kristie Thompson-Colhoff
Burial is at the Mediator Episcopal Church Cemetery in Kyle, SD
A two-night wake service starts Friday, February 25, at 4:00 at the Rockyford School Old Gymnasium in Rockyford.
Creighton Samuel Yankton was born on December 6, 2002 in Pine Ridge, SD to Lloyd Yankton II and Jessica Two Crow. Creighton made his journey to the Spirit World on February 15, 2022 in Kyle, SD.
Creighton is survived by his father, Lloyd Yankton II; mother, Jessica Two Crow; paternal grandparents, Lloyd Yankton, Sr. and Vina Lone Hill-Yankton; maternal grandparents, Aubrey Two Crow and Judy Lays Hard; great grandmother, Rena Short Horn; siblings, Latoya Yankton, Latecia Yankton, Lashiyah Yankton, Lloyd Yankton III, Leighton Yankton, and Clayton Yankton; aunties, Lynelle Young, Michelle Ashmore, Mattie Yankton, Malonnie Running Hawk, Rosanne LaDeaux, Colleen Steele, Janis “Sis” Mousseaux, Ashley Two Crow, Amber Two Crow, and January Rose Mathis; uncles, Hobert Yankton, John LeDeaux, Sam LeDeaux, Steven LeDeaux, Leonard Yankton, Lenny Yankton, and Michael John Yankton; and special friend, Payton O’Rourke.
Creighton was preceded in death by his aunt, Jenny Two Crow; and grandfather, Lloyd Yankton Sr.
Pallbearers will be Orn Soldier Wolf, Andrew Running Hawk, Michael Running Hawk, Adam Lays Hard, Dylan Iron Crow, Kevin St. John, Monty Montileaux, Cody St. John, Creighton W. Yankton, Harry Young, and Maurice Vocu.
Honorary pallbearers will be Cody & Ceriah Ferguson, Pat Pugsley, Val Pugsley, Lloyd Bianas, Brenden Red Owl, Charles Poor Bear, Jr., Saul Yellow Thunder, Tyler Two Crow, B-Dawg Sitting Bear, Margaret Iron Cloud & Family, James Pratt & Family, Michael Two Crow, Georgia & Myrna Hornbeck & Family, Martin One Horn, Marty One Horn, Cora Spotted Eagle & Family, Dawn Dugan, Matt Hadden & Family, Dennis Lone Elk & Family, Dennis Kills Right & Family, Harley Young & Family, Norman Bianas & Family, Berta Kills Right & Family, Donette & Mercedes Lone Hill, Marletta Soldier Wolf & Family, Lynn Hernandez & Family, Faye Hernandez & Family, Lavern Yankton, Mona Vocu & Family, Sarah Deible & Family, Lone Hill Families, Kills Right Families, Rock Family, Bear Runner Family, Iron Cloud Families, Tuttle Families, Colhoff Family, Swain Family, Bobbi Jo Ashmore, Rockyford School Staff, Red Owl Family, Darla Janis & Family, Phil Lone Hill & Family, Geneva Lone Hill & Family, Jason Lone Hill, Trina Lone Hill, Two Lance Family, Lakota Tech Staff, Crazy Horse Riders, Big Foot Memorial Riders, Broken Arrow Riders, and All Friends & Relatives.
Arrangements entrusted with Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD