Funeral Service: Saturday, April 11, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at the Boys and Girls Club in Lame Deer.
Burial: will follow in the Kellum Family Cemetery
August Charles Whitedirt (Ho'nehe-vo'otonahe) left us to be with Maheo on April 5, 2009.
He was born on June 5, 1986 in Crow Agency, MT. He was welcomed to this earth by his parents Gizelle Kellum and Randy Whitedirt, Sr. He was the eldest son of both his parents children and took pride in being the oldest brother. As a infant his grandparents Gilbert and Virginia Whitedirt took him to Utah where they took many trips and seen many places.He grew up in Lame Deer, MT, and spent the majority of his time with family and friends. August was always energetic, happy, outgoing and loved being around those he loved. He was born into the Elk Horn Scraper Society and was a baptized member of the Mormon Church. August was also a descendent of Chief Crazy Head. He enjoyed talking with his grandparents and learning from them as much as he can. August was very close to his grandfather Gilbert Whitedirt, whom he loved tremendously. August was quite a character who also loved to joke, tease and play pranks.
He enlisted in the Army National Guard in 2008. He enjoyed telling stories about the time he spent in training and what his duties as a soldier entailed. There were times when all August could talk about was what he wanted to do with his life and who he wanted to become. August loved all creatures alive, going to sweats and dancing at Pow-Wows, playing basketball with his cousins, constantly traveling to many places, going firefighting in the summer, and working as a seasonal tree planter for the Northern Cheyenne Tribe.August held his childhood friends very close to his heart. He was very close to his uncle George Kellum. August and his uncle George spent a countless number of times together growing up. They spent a vast part of their time together playing military and hide-and-seek up in the hills behind his grandmother Georgianns home. He also spent a lot of time with his good friends, Curtis Selage and Pete Roundstone.
August Charles is preceded in death by his paternal great-grandparents; Charles and Julia Whitedirt, August and Margie Spottedelk, grandparents; Virginia Spottedelk-Whitedirt, Leona Littlewolf, Patrick Whitedirt, and Sam Spottedelk. Maternal great-grandparents; George Littlehead Sr., Anthony Morro, Ruby C. Dillon. Uncles; George Kellum, Lawrence Dennis Bosco, whom he was a namesake of, Maclay Whitedirt, Johnny Whitedirt and Herbie Whitedirt. He is survived by his partner Sonja Adams of Idaho and their unborn child. His son Cadence Paris. Parents Gizelle(Russell) Kellum of Hardin, MT, and his father Randy Whitedirt, Sr. Brothers; Storm, Thunder, Lightening and Accustus Kellum, Wyatt and Randy Whitedirt Jr., Sisters; Teal (Bryan) Shamiekwa Whitedirt, Sterling & Zepher Kellum. Adopted sisters, Ilyana and Tasmia Bear Dont Walk, and Jetara Pretty Weasel. Maternal great-grand mother, Mabel Woodenlegs. Maternal grandparents William Bruce, Sr. and Georgiann(Littlehead) Kellum. Grandparents; George Littlehead, Jr., Bernard Littlehead, Daniel Foote, Clayton, Clifford, Horace and Cordell Small, and Gail, Jeri, Jenny, Wanda and Carla Small, Evalee Foote, Mercedes TWM, Theresa and Ruth Littlebird. Paternal Grandfather Gilbert Whitedirt. Grandparents; Mae Whitedirt, Wesley(Bonnie) and Navitt (Maxine) Spottedelk, Lena(Butch) Sooktis, Imogene(Lafe) Dewey. Aunties; Misty Kellum, Monica, Gilma, Doreen, Elrena, Juliene(Robert) Whitedirt, Amy(Jesse) Jaure, Mary Walkslast, Susan Littlewolf, Bonnie Littlesun, Corliss Highbull, Janice Littlewhiteman, Diane, Barbara and Adeline Spottedelk, Pamela, Kristen, Tamera, Jennifer Sooktis & Family. Adopted aunt Emily Bear Dont Walk. Uncles; William Bruce Sonny Kellum, Jr., Eddie Whitedirt, Gary WalksLast, Samuel, Dewaine,and Emanuel Littlewhiteman, Raylen Whitedirt, Nieces; Zivannah James, Tashia Whitedirt, Alannah Meuer. Cousins; (brothers and sisters) Marlin, Derek, Casey, Nasheena, Evander Whitedirt, Romer and Jesse Jaure, Teanna and Terrance Limpy, Shae, Cheylo, Naya, Payton and Tywaun Shoulderblade, Sheila Jaure, Dezmona, Desrae and Chester Littlesun, Brandon Spotted Wolf, Shiree, Shanae, Stella and Deon Seminole, Lisa Cain, Addie, Edison, Lucinda and Edie Whitedirt, Justin Three Fingers and Aaron Littlehead.
Extended Families who survive August include: Whistling Elk, Foote, WalksLast, Kills Night, Medicine Top, Braided Hair, Ree, Yellowmule, Wilson, King, Not Afraid, One Bear, WhitemanRunsHim, LaForge, Dillion, LittleNest, SunGoesSlow, Littlehead, Old Elk, Little Sun, Littlewhiteman, Shoulderblade, Small, Livingston, High Bull, Red Wolf, Big Elk, Pipe, Seminole, Neiss, Carlson, Yellow Eyes, Fox, Redneck, Tall Bull and all other family and friends. We are very sorry if we forgot to mention your name, as August has a very large family. Please accept our sincere apology in forgetting your name.
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