Julia Michelle Stump, 41, of Lame Deer Montana, Hoo’honaa’eka’eškonehe’e (Stone Child Woman), passed away along the Rosebud Creek along Highway 212, MT on November 12, 2016. Julia was born on August 27, 1975 to Claudine Killsnight and Calvin Jesse Stump Sr. She was also raised by her great grandmother Julia Killsnight-Lone Elk. Julia grew up in Lame Deer, Montana and Provo, Utah, and attended elementary school in Colstrip MT. She went on to high school at Marsh Valley High School in Rexburg, Idaho. Later, Julia graduated as the Valedictorian from Busby High School at the age of 16. She attended Utah Technical College in Provo, UT, and then later worked at Lame Deer High School as a teacher’s aid. She also worked as a security guard at the Lame Deer Indian Health Services. Julia worked at the Leheap for a short time and later worked at the commodity building as a file clerk.
Julia’s hobbies were making her own shawl dance outfits. She enjoyed shawl dancing and was a jingle dress dancer. She traveled to and attended many pow wows with her mother Claudine and her little sister Elena Notafraid. Julia spent a lot of time together with her mother while she was in a nursing home, until Claudine passed on earlier this year. Julia and her mother were huge Morning Star fans as well as supporters and attended all the basketball games. Julia rode horses along with the Little Big Horn Riders of Pine Ridge, SD to the Battle of the Little Big Horn.
Julia is a direct decedent of Chief Littlewolf, a great and noble Chief that led the Northern Cheyenne people back from Oklahoma to our native homeland in Montana. Julia was a chief child, as the Killsnights are direct decedents of Chief Littlewolf.
She is survived by her two sons: Cedar Cree Stump, 16, of Fort Hall, ID and Spirit Sky Stump, 13, of Lame Deer; sisters: Elena Notafraid, Chenona Alichia Cano of Lame Deer; three brothers: Calvin Jesse Stump Jr. of Fort Hall, ID, Lupe, and Josiah Cano; numerous uncles and aunties Eric Killsnight Sr., Eric Jr., Delane, Jodie, Skylee, Heather, Terrance, Adrian, Anjelicia, John Jr., Joseph, Joshua, Kamon Shotgunn, Marvin Killsnight, Laretha, Emmanuel and his daughter, Cassius Pine, Naomie, Terry, Kobe, Koda, Clyde, Carlene, Cloudin, Lashawna, Kiannie, Skylan, Cheyenne, Shylee, and Hazel Morningstar, M.J., Marlee, Mathias, Hazel, Marvin Jr., Lucas, Julan, Martika, Aiden Roundstone, Nadine, Andrew, Dennis Smalljay, Dominic, Duran, Whitney, Paisey, D.J., Devin, Darica, Darian, Desirae, Event, Consuelo, Eli, Kiemo Lopez, Roger and Mable Killsnight and family, Roger Killsnight Jr. and family, Reginald Killsnight Sr. and family, Lois Jean Killsnight, Eulonda Killsnight, Samantha Killsnight, Heather Horse, Lois Killsnight Jr., Dixie Stump, Marlo Stump, Vidella Stump, Videl Stump Jr., Rueben Stump all of Rocky Boy, MT. Julia’s extended family includes: Redwoman, Badhorse, Waters, Medicine Elk, Red Cherries, Ridgebear, Redbird, and Whiteman.
Julia was preceded in death by her mother Claudine Killsnight, sister Jessica Stump of Fort Hall, ID, cousin Dusty Francis of Lame Deer, grandpa Martin Killsnight Jr., grandma Hazel Killsnight, great grandma Julia Killsnight-Lone Elk, and grandparents Ruby and Videl Stump Sr. of Rocky Boy, MT.
We apologize if we have forgotten anyone we have a very large family.
A traditional wake will be held at 7:00 PM Friday, November 18, 2016 and funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Saturday, November 19, 2016, both at the Lame Deer Mennonite Church. Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Forsyth is assisting the family with arrangements and condolences may be sent by visiting www.stevensonandsons.com.
Service Schedule
Traditional Wake
7:00 PM
Friday November 18, 2016
Lame Deer Mennonite Church
Lame Deer, MT 59043
Funeral Service
10:00 AM
Saturday November 19, 2016
Lame Deer Mennonite Church
Lame Deer, MT 59043
Graveside Service
Following the Funeral
Saturday November 19, 2016
Killsnight Family Cemetery
Muddy Creek, MT
Service Schedule
Traditional Wake
7:00 PM
Friday November 18, 2016
Lame Deer Mennonite Church
Lame Deer, MT 59043
Funeral Service
10:00 AM
Saturday November 19, 2016
Lame Deer Mennonite Church
Lame Deer, MT 59043
Graveside Service
Following the Funeral
Saturday November 19, 2016
Killsnight Family Cemetery
Muddy Creek, MT
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TONYA RUSSETTE says
SENDING MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO THE STUMP/KILLSNIGHT FAMILIES REST IN PEACE JULIA 🙁
thomasine hardground says
my prayers and condolences to the killsnight/stump families. Julia will be greatly missed.
R.I.P Julia Michelle Stump!!! may maheo welcome with open arms and keep you close and safe to his heart.
Porter & Ann Knows His Gun says
Deepest Condolences to Julia’s family. So sorry for the tragic loss
dixie stump says
to our special angel michelle…michelle my dear I will miss our crazy conversations on facebook but tell grandpa, grandma,Cheryl, Tyson, and our sweet lil angel clayton that I miss them so much…I love you my girl, your auntie…Dixie stump
D W. Bull says
Thank you for everything julia, you have been apart of my life since we were young. I’ll never forget you… Love you… Until we meet again…
Diane Spotted Elk says
Sending prayers of comfort to Julia’s family and friends.
Jody Curley says
Julia stump was a nice lady and a valued member of the cheyenne society, ive served her repeatedly at the cheyenne depot… she always had a smile for me and my coworkers, love and comfort to the stump/killsnight families; god bless
Elizabeth hiwalker says
Julia,
It was a short time getting to know and seeing you again when we did talk and visited with each other very much enjoyed your company when we went to the woman’s meeting in Busby and also when you helef me at the feed after the woman’s meeting you are going to be missed anc always loved my dear friend. R I P AND REMEMBER YOU ARE IN HEAVEN NOW. PRAYERS FOR ALL THE FAMILIES OF JULIA. ????????
Mildred Charger says
May you fly high with the angels, sad to know you’re gone, gone but not forgotten. Deepest sympathy to the Killsnight and stump families. Toksa a’ke Michelle, tears for my niece
Edie Nightwalker says
Sending our condolences to all of Julies’ family members. May God carry you all thru this tragic time. From Edie Nightwalker, Wade Redhat, Angel Real Bird and daughters
Larry White Dirt says
to one of our n c princess’es rip little sister, I will continue to remember our time on the pow wow trail. we did good and kicked ass 🙂 love you much little sis safe travels Julia 🙁 Ill be singing you a song little sis 🙁
Heather Kills Night says
Hey my krazy cuz Im gonna miss you and all them krazy times we had together aunty’s probly smiling with open arms tell everyone I miss and love them and that I didn’t forget about them that day we hung out before I left for Arizona I just wish I had told you that I love you and said goodbye I thought you would of been home when I went back I’ll never forget you cuz have a safe journey