Starleen Faith Littlebear-Medicine Top Ota’taveenov’ae (Blue Tipi Woman) of Billings formerly of Busby went home to be with the Lord and journeyed home to Maheo’o on September 15th, 2022.
Starleen AKA as Star was born to LeAnne Littlebear & Emmette Medicine Top Sr, in Crow Agency MT. Star was named after her aunt Aline Killsontop of Busby MT and was very proud of her Cheyenne name.. Star was raised at our family homes in Busby and Birney MT growing up with her cousins, Allison, JD, Diandra Littlewhiteman, and Dylan Killsontop. She received her education attending Northern Cheyenne Tribal Schools until 2005 when she met her first love William Paul Jefferson and made her home in Lodgegrass briefly and raised her children Lilly Joy Jefferson and Shylen Adam Lee Jefferson. Star loved spending time with our grandmother the late Elsie J Russell and enjoyed learning how to quilt, cook, make bread and learn our Cheyenne language and traditions. She also loved the game of basketball where she was proud to have been a Busby Eagle.
Star was very proud to have been an aunt and loved her special nieces ReeAnne, Rylei and nephews Leo, Baby Mike, & Yiya like her own children but shared a very special bond and referred to “Baby LeighAnne” as her “best fwen”. Their bond was unbreakable and no amount of time or distance could come between them.
Star joined the workforce doing various jobs including Customer Service, Housekeeping and was briefly in the Food Service Industry.
Our beloved sister was a free-spirited person who followed her own path and danced to the beat of her own drum, under big sky country but being have been proud to have made her way to Seattle WA, where she stayed for one summer and fell in love with the Seattle Seahawks.
She met a lot of people from all walks of life and passed no judgment always remembering to help those in need even if all she could give was a listening ear or her last dollar.
Star leaves behind her children Shylen & Lilly Jefferson, her father Emmette Medicine Top Sr; grandfather, Dr. Richard Littlebear, sister’s Sabette (Levi), Shacheen (Mike), Suzie, Caelan, Keshia (James), Jaleesa (Frank) and Josie, brothers; Emmette Jr, Rodrick, Kevin (Kori), Latrell (Sidney), Ean (Eva), Lawrence (Kiann) her favorite uncle Vernon (Carla), Frank Spang nieces; LeighAnne, ReeAnne, Rylei, Amaya, Kiana, Oaklyn, Kyree, Echo, nephews, Leonidus, Michael Jr, Azariah, Devin, Rodrick JR, Jaxon, Michael , Willis, Maddox, special aunt’s, Avis King Fisher, Corrine Russell, Jenny Killsontop, Alice Faye, Betsy Littlesun and Rhonda Busenitz, special friend Jessie Little and Kimo Lopez.
Star is proceeded in death by her mother LeeAnne Littlebear, grandparents Elsie Russell & Raymond Littlebear, Anges & Clarence Medicine Top, Eugene, Elva, Agnes, and Johnny Russell, brother Jeremiah Woodenlegs, neice Elsie Grace Medicine Top, nephew Rowdy Vy Littlebear-Kelley, uncle Regis Littlebear.
Starleen comes from a large family including Russell’s, Littlebears, Medicine Tops, Tallwhitemans, Rising Suns and Limpys. If we have missed you in our time of grief please forgive us!
We would like to send our sincerest appreciation to the staff of St. Vincent Healthcare including Dr. Barret and Dr. Rose for taking care of our beloved sister as she reached her end of life. Go Sister, Never look back… You’re with mom and grandma now.
Service Schedule
Traditional Wake
7:00 p.m.
Sunday September 18, 2022
Vernon Littlebear Residence
276 Littlebear Drive
Busby, MT 59016
Funeral Service
11:30 am
Monday September 19, 2022
Vernon Littlebear Residence
276 Littlebear Drive
Busby, MT 59016
Interment
Following the Funeral Service
Monday September 19, 2022
Russell Family Cemetery
Busby, MT 59016
Service Schedule
Traditional Wake
7:00 p.m.
Sunday September 18, 2022
Vernon Littlebear Residence
276 Littlebear Drive
Busby, MT 59016
Funeral Service
11:30 am
Monday September 19, 2022
Vernon Littlebear Residence
276 Littlebear Drive
Busby, MT 59016
Interment
Following the Funeral Service
Monday September 19, 2022
Russell Family Cemetery
Busby, MT 59016
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Lisa says
God bless your journey Starleen. Enjoy your reunion with all the family who have gone to your new camp.
Bonnie Bigback says
For the Littlebear family, my deepest condolences to you all. I pray God grant you peace, healing and strength for the times ahead.
Lena Comes Up says
All my Prayers and deepest condolences for her children, and her Family. Love from Lena Comes Up and From Jerry Dean Bull Chief. We will Love you Forever from your family in Pryor, MT
Anonymous says
I am very sorry for your loss. I enjoyed getting to know Star. She will be missed.
Mildred estell says
Star journey well my friend… I’ll always remember all our crazy and fun times together growing up in busby! Rip
Christine Valentine says
I send my prayers and deepest sympathy to Emmette and to his family and the LittleBear family.
Ruth Costilla & Family says
Prayers to the family, our sincere condolences for your loss.
Kaala Kaylene says
Sincere Condolences Will keep your family in prayers
Mary Dillon says
Sending my love and sincere sympathy to all the family. I will have you in my prayers. May you find comfort in knowing we will see our loved ones again. Mary Dillon
ROBERT LITTLE WOLF says
TO THE FAMILY OF STARLEEN LITTLEBEAR-MEDICINETOP, THE NORTHERN CHEYENNE CHIEF COUNCIL EXTEND THEIR CONDOLENCES AND PRAYERS FOR STRENGTH DURING THIS MOST SAD, SORROWFUL AND MOURNFUL TIME FOR THE LOSS OF A BELOVED LOVE ONE.