Mass of Christian Burial for 71-year old Geneva Lone Hill will be held Monday, Oct 23, 2023 at 3:00 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pine Ridge, SD.
Visitation precedes the mass from noon-to-3:00, also at Sacred Heart Catholic
Geneva (Yellow Hair) Lone Hill, was born on April 13, 1952 to Rebecca (Two Lance) Yellow Hair & Stephen Yellow Hair at home in Hemingford, NE. She passed away at home in Batesland, SD, on October 15, 2023.
Geneva is a part of the Wahokiza Nunpa Tiospaye of Wakpamni Lake, SD. She has numerous extended family members who are a part of this large Tiospaye. All members of this Tiospaye are descendants of Mato Wakan Win & Wahokiza Nunpa.
Geneva is survived by her children Devonna, Trina (Bryce Cornelius), Jason (Tiana Featherman), and Roxann (Naiche Tayac) Lone Hill; siblings Wilma Standing Bear, Kelly Looking Horse, Patrick, Milo, Connie, Joe Sr, and David Yellow Hair; nieces Harriet Wilson, Weyaka, Mauni, Wicahpi, & Waketah Looking Horse, Kim & Kristan Tarrant, Lisa Kinney, Allison, Anpo, Sara, & Stella Yellow Hair, Kaitlyn, Ryannen, & Rebecca Roberts; nephews Charlie Standing Bear, Wakinyan Looking Horse, Joey, Lonnie, Luke, John, James, and Thomas Yellow Hair; she was also the proud Unci to Isabella, Wicahpi, Jase, & Eve Lone Hill, Mathias & Logan Cornelius, Callan, Zaniya, Wagliyohi & Iyoyanpa Tayac;
Geneva was preceded in death by her husband Mel V Lone Hill; parents Rebecca & Stephen Yellow Hair; and siblings Lonnie, John Paul “Tony”, Thomas Sr, Barbara Yellow Hair, and Peggy Tarrant.
Pallbearers will be JJ, Jeffrey, & Jordan Wilson, Jase & Callan Lone Hill, Chad Bradford, Jacob Standing Bear, and Mathias Cornelius.
Honorary Pallbearers will be her Maskes: Sandra Two Lance, Colene Bald Eagle, Ingrid One Feather, Reva Yankton, Theresa Halsey, Charlotte Black Elk, LuVerne LeBeau; Scepansi: Moneik & Julie Yellow Hair, Susie Looking Horse, Harold & Geraldine Condon, Pamela (James Cross) Attack Him, Lolita (Steve Dubray Sr.) Attack Him, Lois White Whirlwind, Vina (Lone Hill) Yankton, and Cora (Lone Hill) Spotted Eagle; Wahokiza Nunpa Tiospaye, Little Bighorn Riders, Crazy Horse Riders, Bigfoot Memorial Riders, Sahiyela Winyan- Mrs. Jennie Parker, Mrs. Mabel Kills Night, and Lorna Sioux, her East Coast Friends, and all Friends & Relatives too numerous to name.