Mercer Cruë Blacksmith was born on February 1, 2025 at the Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD to Aaliyah Liane Adams and Corey L. Blacksmith. Mercer began his journey to the Spirit World soon after arriving.
Mercer is survived by his parents, Corey Blacksmith and Aaliyah Liane Adams;; sister, Oaklyn S. Blacksmith; maternal grandmother, Vanessa M. Palmier; aunts, CaCee & Josephine Adams, Carolina & Temperance Palmier, Tasina Helper, Dani Martin, EmaJo Red Cloud, Alyssa Palmier & Adrienne, Aubrianja Palmier, Ayden Franks, NovaLynn Palmier; uncles, Leon Adams, Teller Palmier, Kyson White Plume, Jeremy Blacksmith, Dorien Red Cloud, William Palmier, Jr., Dontae Palmier, Marques Palmier, Andreaus Palmier, Treyson Palmier, Jaxson Palmier, Chaytan Palmier, Richard Palmier III, Logan Palmier, Chase Palmier, & Jacob Franks Jr.; grandparents, Lanita Palmier, Pacific Grace Palmier, William “Billy” Palmier, Sr., Marcus Palmier, Richard “Richie” & Alicia Palmier; maternal great grandparents, Rick & Cleo (Two Lance) Palmier, Sandy, Marquita, & Marquise Two Lance, Connie (Donnie, Sr.) LeBeau, Stacy (Chris) Brooks, Wilson “Buzi” & Vincent “Woodzy” Two Lance; paternal great grandmother, Corrine Brave; grandparents, Terri Blacksmith, Cheryle Blacksmith, Lori Bagola, Dana (Sam Blacksmith) Chase In Winter, Ron (Shauna Coome) Blacksmith, Lin (Ellen Fills Pipe) Blacksmith; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, & great-great grandparents.
Mercer was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Corwin Blacksmith and Shana Helper; and his uncle, Leland Russell.
Pallbearers will be Joseph O’Rourke, Leon Adams, Corey Brown, & Halin Bad Bear.
Honorary pallbearers will be all friends & relatives of the family.
Wake Services: One night wake service starting at 2:00 PM, Friday, February 7, 2025 at the St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in Batesland, SD with evening services 7:00 PM.
Funeral Services: 10:00 AM, Saturday, February 8, 2025 at the St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in Batesland, SD
Traditional Lakota Services: Ivis Long Visitor
Officiating: Mother Michelle Dayton
Burial Services: Two Lance Family Cemetery-Rainbow Valley near Gordon Jct.
Arrangements entrusted with the Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD