Josiah Shyne Whiteman

Josiah Shyne Whiteman obituary, KYLE, SD

Josiah Shyne Whiteman

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Josiah Whiteman Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Sioux Funeral Home on Sep. 29, 2025.

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"Ptehinjcala Wakan Wah'ki'eyah" (Sacred Jumping Buffalo Calf)

Josiah Shyne Little Whiteman-Old Horse was born on September 13, 2025 in Rapid City, SD to Autumn Rayne Little Whiteman and Jared Old Horse. Josiah made his journey to the Spirit World on September 24, 2025 at home near Kyle, SD.

Josiah Shyne spent a few short days with us to meet his parents, siblings, and family. He was loved unconditionally by everyone he met.

Josiah is survived by his ina, Autumn Rayne Little Whiteman; ate', Jared Old Horse; Siblings; Ella'jo Little Whiteman, Jaream T. Little Whiteman, Bryson & Braxton Richards; grandparents, Dorothy Thunder Bull, Carl Eagle Elk, Phyllis Campbell, Susan Big Crow, Billy Gourd, Taylor & Donita Little Whiteman; Great Unci, Inez Little Whiteman; paternal grandparents, Verine Bull Bear; paternal great grandparents, Linda & Richard Broken Nose; aunts, Shanna Fineran, White Dove Clifford, Amanda (John) Cloud, Shay Old Horse and Eva (Timory) and Charmaine (Dale) Armstrong; and uncles, Henry Clifford, Rueben C. Clifford III, Ryan Eagle Elk, Terry Little Whiteman, Beau (Contessa) Little Whiteman, Luke Little Whiteman, Stanley (Phinette) Little Whiteman Jr, Lebron, Loren, Lloyd, Darrell Little Whiteman, and Trent Bull Bear.

Josiah was preceded in death by his great grandparents, Shields & Josephine Bissonette-Thunder Bull, Belle Black Bear & Wallace Imitates Dog, Vincent & Ella Thunder Bull, Malcolm Thunder Bull, Cecil Thunder Bull, Earl Thunder Bull, Linda Lou Thunder Bull-Means, Rose Marie Thunder Bull-White Face, Faye Ann Thunder Bull-Lone Hill, Bernadine Thunder Bull-May, Cora Thunder Bull-Bird Hat, Amanda Christensen, Hans Christensen, Vincent Campbell, Wallace Thunder Bull, Noah Vaugn-Clifford, Neveiah Red Cloud, Kimberly Thunder Bull, Tamera Ashley, Edna Gurteriz, Dominque Big Crow, Marcus Big Crow, Stanley Little Whiteman, Sr., Johnathon Little Whiteman; and paternal grandparents, Jonas Old Horse, Emma & Asey Turning Hawk, Donna Turning Hawk, Wayne Turning Hawk, Janelle One Horn, Royce & Eva Bull Bear,

Pallbearers will be John Cloud VI, Ray Bull Bear, Jayce Fire Thunder, and Trent Old Horse.

Honorary pallbearers will be Aroha Clifford, Sylivia Morrison, John Charging Crow, Gabrielle Shot With Arrow, Cante, Yaminessa, Hailey, Gabriele, Hank, Aloysius, Rosie, Bernadine, Clancey, Takoma, Vivian, Wyatt, Jayce, Addison, Vander, John, Brandon, Deandre, Lesane, Latavion, Ladainian, and Lucien, Britney, Stephon, Micheal, Loren Jr., Trey, Tyler, Samantha, Evan & Andre Armstrong, Harris Family, Bull Bear Family, Big Crow Family, Thunder Hawk Family, Campbell Family, Turning Hawk Family, May Family, Christensen Family, Hoffman Family, Gourds Family, Little Whiteman Family, Bull Bear Family, Old Horse Family, Around Him Family, White Face Family, Eagle Heart, Scouts Family, Imitates Dog Family, Merrill Family, Little Bull Family, King Family, and All Friends & Relatives

Wake Services: One night wake service starting at 3:00 PM, Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church Hall in Kyle, SD with evening services starting at 7:00 PM

Funeral Services: 10:00 AM, Thursday, October 2, 2025 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church Hall in Kyle, SD.

Officiating: Maurei Kingi

Traditional Lakota Services: Richard Broken Nose and Hawkeye Montileaux

Burial Services: St. Barnabas Episcopal Cemetery, Kyle, SD

Arrangements entrusted with the Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD

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Oct

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10:00 a.m.

Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Hall

P.O. Box 277, KYLE, SD 57752

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Services provided by

Sioux Funeral Home