Chief Rock Redcherries, Aenȯheso “Little Hawk,” went home to Maheo on March 18, 2017. He was born to William Redcherries and Bessie Wild Hog on April 16, 1932. He is a direct descendant of Sweet Medicine Chief Little Wolf, Chief Wild Hog, and Chief Redcherries. He is an army veteran and fought in the Korean War.
He is proceeded in death by his parents, William Redcherries and Bessie Wild Hog; stepdaughter, Dawn LaFountain; sisters: Alice Chavez, Rose Posey, Margaret Runsabove, Minnie Blackstone, Mary Opal Wild Hog Lamewoman , Della Tallbull, and Kitty Belle McAdams; brother, Frank Redcherries; and niece, Rose Tallbull.
Rock is survived by his wife of 55 years, Carol Redcherries; daughter, Betty Ann Lime, Oklahoma; stepdaughters, Penney Ewan, Lame Deer and Lavoune Lafountain, Lame Deer; stepson, Anthony Lafountain, Billings; brother/cousin, Howard Twenty Stands, Lame Deer; nieces: Rose Dellord, Ashland, Margaret Runsabove, Lame Deer, Augia Runsabove, Lame Deer, Noreen Harris, Lame Deer, Lenora LaFountain, Lame Deer, Mildred Redcherries, Lame Deer, Ardythe Tallbull, Phoenix, AZ, Julitta Tallbull, Lame Deer, Rosie Siers, Fort Washakie, WY, Pauline Posey, Fort Washakie, WY, and Ruby Posey, Fort Washakie, WY; nephews: Bill Runsabove, Frazer, MT, Tim Lamewoman Sr., Lame Deer, Myron Littlebird, Wind River, WY, Leroy Runsavoe, Lame Deer, Web Runsabove, Lodge Pole, MT, Ivan Posey, WY, Ernie Posey, WY, Merlin Redcherries, Lame Deer, Myron Tallbull, Lame Deer, Meredith Tallbull, Lame Deer, Thornton Chavez, OR, John Chavez, Billings, Daniel Chavez, NV, James Redcherries, OK, Adolph Redcherries, OK, and Larry Littlebear, Lame Deer; a very special stepdaughter, Dee Dee LaFountain, and her children: Dawn, Adkins, Jamie Beyrette, Nitra Saunders, and Toni LaFountain; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; and many, many relatives of the Northern Cheyenne tribe. Jona Revere was also a big help to Rock. We would also like to recognize his fellow members of the Chief’s Council.
If we have forgotten anyone please forgive us as our family is very large.
Service Schedule
Traditional Wake
7:00 PM
Wednesday March 22, 2017
Tribal Chambers
503 Cheyenne Ave.
Lame Deer, MT 59043
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Andrita Harris says
Cleone & Family, Redcherries Family Lafountain Family
So sorry for your loss. My Deepest Sympathy to your Families. God Bless.
Rachel H. Carroll says
LeRoy and I sent our deepest love for my uncle and LeRoy”s father-in-law.He explained all the kinship and relatives that we had at one of the visits to Phoenix,Az. I wish that we could’ve have spend more time with him and Carol,but whenever we saw them we acknowledged tem and greet them. I was told that my mom and uncle were ready to escort him as he mentioned it when it was getting close for him to cross over. May peace and blessings to all. Our sympathy, Rachel & Leroy Carroll-Pethers
Georgia Ann Burns says
Sending prayers of comfort and strength to all of the families. I am so sorry, Carol
for your loss!!
God Bless!!????
Bonnie W. Bigback says
Carol and family, my deepest sympathies to you all. Rock is fondly remembered as being a good friend to our family especially to my Bob. He will be sorely missed. DeeDee, stay strong for your mom. She needs you now very much. Love and prayers to you now.
Barbara Bement says
Prayers for the families..sorry for your loss.
LaDonna Eagle says
So sorry for your loss of our beloved Chief Rock Redcherries, He was a great man, so glad I got to know him and Carol, I’ll always remember his visits to the Heritage Living Center to share meals with our Elders living there, and our paths would cross in Billings, and he would greet us warmly…Yes he was a very kind man, with my deepest condolences to the family, prayers again for your loss
Growing Thunder Family says
Our sincere condolences to the family!!!!
Troy Killsontop says
Condolences to the family and RIP ” ROCK”
Carrie N Tayler Small says
Rest In Peace Grampa
DOLORES SHOULDERBLADE says
Condolences to Carol, the girls and the Red Cherries families, our hearts are saddened by the loss of a great and humble man, He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Rest in Peace, May you walk in glory with the Lord as you travel home.
Trudy One Bear says
Rest in peace Rock-on! Condolence to the family. Prayers for you DD. Stay strong! Rock was more as ease with you doing all you could for him. Bless you!
Eugene Big Back Sr. says
Condolences from Eugene and Clarice Big Back Sr.
Carol Fleming-Stops says
I was sadden to learn of Rock’s passing. He was a co-worker when he worked at the Power Plant and always had a big smile when I ran into him. I enjoyed talking to him and he was a gentle soul. He will be missed by all those who knew him, especially his family and I extend my sincere condolences. Journey well my friend.
Denise Swank says
Prayers for all his relations, for his tribal people, for all who knew him n loved him. Rest in paradise Chief RedCherries
Pete Peters says
Rock was a co-worker at the power plants. As Carol said, he was a gentle soul,and I enjoyed talking to him. My sympathies to his family and friends.
Porter & Ann Knows His Gun & Family says
Deepest Condolences to the Rock Family! Always sad when we lose our Elders especially Chiefs. Prayers for comfort and strength.
Bertie Brown says
Sorry for your loss, Prayers to all the family members and the Northern Cheyenne Tribe in your start of grief!
My mother Mrs. Eva Bear Chum expresses to the family of Adolf ( Rock) Redcherries her condolences and continued Prayers. Adolf was a genuine Chief who had love & respect for everyone!
Michael whitehawk says
Safe journey home to the creator and our Cheyenne people who gone before us. Ha’ho for sharing your life with us.
Karen A R Stone says
This is a condolence of sympathy for the Family; especially Carol (his wife of 55 years), Penny Ewan (eldest sister care-taker), and the rest of the immediate family. Rock smiled at me and told me I was one of his great-great-great grandnieces! He talked about the Grasshopper family, and remembered the Battle of the Little Big Horn stories, and our sacred “Sweet Medicine Bundle” that had to be taken underground, due to improper authorities saying and demanding that we should have NO freedom of religion. The nerve of the USA gov., to say this; despite the fact that we WELCOMED them to our shores, and lands, when they were persecuted in West European countries…Despite these attacks and impervious statements, my regards to one of our last Great Chiefs of the Northern/Southern Cheyenne…Sta-sa-whuaoms Uncle!
George Hawkins says
Miss & ❤️ Ū Grandpa see you again 🙂
jonah says
direct dissident jonah revere here hoping great great great grnadpa knows i want to push for movements to get our tribe out of the mud and maybe some day become chief to help our people