Agnes Littlehea

Wake: Friday December 11, 2009 beginning at 7:00pm at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Lame Deer

Funeral Service: Saturday December 12, 2009 at 10:00am at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Lame Deer

Burial: will follow at Green Leaf Creek where she was raised

Agnes (Kills Night) Littlehead Setovohohmehee'Agnes went home and made her journey across in the early morning hours Tuesday, December 8, 2009, she was born on May 22, 1935 to Charles Kills Night and Rosa Black Medicine. She is a direct descendant of Chief Little Wolf, Black Medicine & Kills Night.

Her father, Charles Kills Night, being a Cheyenne Chief raised her with the beliefs and values of the Chiefs way of life. In her youth Agnes enjoyed riding horseback with many relatives and friends at Green Leaf. She also enjoyed gourd dancing, benefit dances, pow-wows, playing cards, quilting, beading, making dry meat and berry picking. Despite many hardships, she was always steadfast in her faith and lived a life of prayer.Agnes married Leo White Wolf, they had one child. She then married Otto C. Brady, Sr. in 1956 in a traditional Cheyenne wedding, they had eight children. After the death of her husband Otto she continued to raise their children alone. She was then blessed with her youngest child Theresa Lynn. She later married George Littlehead. Agnes enjoyed being a homemaker and raising her children and grandchildren. She always took an active role in her grandchildrens lives, especially in their early childhood. She was proud of her children in all of their endeavors, especially her sons work to protect and preserve sacred sites and maintaining our traditional way of life. She helped to instill these values and beliefs in her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was very proud of her grandchildren in their accomplishments in Academics and Athletics, always encouraging them to continue their education.

She enjoyed the benefit of being a Chiefs child. This allowed her to become very knowledgeable in the customs and lifestyles of each way of life. She always supported her family in any of the traditional Cheyenne ceremonies that they participated in. She enjoyed preparing for, cooking and singing at Sundances, Victory Dances & Pow-wows. She was a member of the Native American Church; she always held an annual prayermeeting on Mothers Day. She also belonged to the Catholic Church. Agnes was a woman of faith and prayer, always reminding us that she prayed for all of us every day. She has been member of the Chief Little Wolf Pow-wow Committee and Northern Cheyenne Elderly Commission for many years.

Agnes is preceded in death by her parents Charles and Rosa. Sons: Luke Brady & Joseph C. Brady. One great-grandchild, Serena J. Killsnight. Sisters: Lucy Red Hat, Margaret Killsnight, Mary Lonewolf, adopted sister Victoria Walksalong, Brothers: James Lonewolf, Hubert Killsnight, and adopted brother Wayne Smells.

Survivors include: Loretha & Ed Grinsell, Eva Bearchum, Irene Bearquiver, Mary Ann Duran, Agnes Limpy, Effie Fighting Bear-Beartrack, Margie Russell and Molly MedicineElk. Children: Merrill Killsnight, Sr., Steve and Linda Brady, Sr., Otto & Barbara Braided Hair, Martin & Jonni Braided Hair, Lavonda Brady, Elizabeth Braided Hair & Danny Carlson, Theresa Lee & Vernon Small, Theresa Lynn Risingsun. Special Nieces: Huberta & Maurice Little, Laveta Oldbear, Phyllis Talawyma. Special Nephews: Eugene & Pat Limpy, Emanuel Killsnight. She is also survived by numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is also survived by the Kills Night, Elkshoulder, Fighting Bear, Limpy, Long Jaw, Little Wolf, Bearcomesout, Gray, Nightwalker, Lime, Littleoldman, Bullcoming, Heap of Birds, Red Hat, Medicine Top, Sooktis and Medicine Bull families. Adopted Relatives: Roger & Linda Cummins (Assiniboine Sioux), Wilmer & Lisa Mesteth (Oglala Sioux), Lajuana Antelope, Wilber Antelope (Northern Arapahoe), Rosella Pongah & Hilda Moss, Eloise Whitewolf, Hubert Blackwolf, Brian Brady, Regina Littleshield, Picard Wadda, Willie High Bull.

Special Friends: Marietha Charette, Louise Fisher, Carol Redcherries, Martha Wolfname, Lenora Wolfname, Deacon Joe Kristufek. She is also survived by her namesake Melissa McCloud. We apologize if we forgot to mention any of her family and adopted relatives.

Special Thanks to Alan Joe Blackwolf, Sacred hat Keeper,Dr. Hernandez, Suzy Musser, Marina Mitchell, Rosie James, Bishop Michael Warfel, Pat Limpy, Don Shoulderblade, Charles Littleoldman, Hubert Bearchum, Imogene and Lafe Dewey, Vernon Sooktis, staff at Deaconess Billings Clinic, St. Vincents Healthcare, Native American Church Members, and to all of the people who helped and prayed for Agnes.

Were all going to miss you Mom, Grandma, Sister, Auntie and Friend.