Eric Kills Crow

Eric Kills Crow, 28, of Cherry Creek, entered the spirit world on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at I.H.S. Hospital, Eagle Butte.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. MDT, Monday, September 24, 2018 at the Cherry Creek Gym, Cherry Creek, with Deacon James Marrs presiding. Burial followed at the UCC Cemetery, Cherry Creek. A wake service was held at 7:00 p.m., Sunday, September 23, 2018 at the Cherry Creek Gym with a procession from the 2-mile east of town at 5:00 p.m.

Eric Vaughn Kills Crow was born September 13, 1989 at I.H.S. Hospital at Eagle Butte, SD to Dewey Marrowbone Sr. and Denise Kills Crow. He attended Cherry Creek Head Start, Middle School in Dupree, SD, Takini School 8^th – 12^th grades, and graduated in 2008 from Takini High School. Following high school, Eric attended Oglala Lakota College for two years. While attending school, his favorite sports included cross country, basketball, and softball. Eric was encouraging to all of the players.

Eric played in softball tournaments, made friends everywhere he went, and always brought an award home. His Indian Name, “Tapa Inhepya Wicasa” means man throws the ball.

In 2008, during his senior year, the Takini Sky Hawks won the district 16B championship and were regional 8B runners up in basketball. Eric loved this day, with lots of joy!

Eric worked during the summers, mostly jobs out on ranches. He was very thankful for Clifford Demery always picking him up. He looked up to Demery, and he loved to work with him doing any sort of job.

Eric was a strong man, believed in his heart, loved his culture, and always had smiles, laughter, hugs, and a handshake. He was a respectful and kind person with lots of love to share.

Eric got sick in March of 2018. He was in and out of the hospital, and each time he was given a certain amount of time that he would have before passing. Through prayers, love, hope, and belief in himself, Eric continued to fight his sickness.

Eric was on the transplant list in Sioux Falls Avera but became too sick. He accepted his sickness, accepted Jesus in his life, and had a plan during his last two weeks of life. Eric shared a song, “Ride Out Your Storm”.

Eric is survived by his parents; brothers: Jarvis Jordan, Dewey Shane, and Kallen and Jensen Marrowbone; sisters: Shantay La’Vette Crow Ghost, Alyssa Bree, Autum Lashae, and Farrah Marrowbone; aunties: Angelic and Amber Kills Crow, Ophelia (Billy) Dupris, Edna (Harold) Tyndall, Germaine LaClaire, Salina Steel, Jennifer (Jaime) Clown, Paulette (Brad) Clown, Carla (Jeff) Veo, Mary Eagle Pipe, Lisa Makes Him First, Mary Jo (Georgie) Madison, and Tina, Tonia, Teri, and Tasha Kills Crow; uncles: Gary Marrowbone Sr., Beau, Leon and Chuck Eagle Pipe, Carlin Clown Jr., Donelle Takes The Gun, Bobby Steel, Steven, Cyril Jr., Waylon, and Ace Makes Him First, and Michael, Clint, Richard Jr., Clifford Jr., and Leon Kills Crow; grandmas: Linda Marrowbone, Pauline Eagle Chasing, Blanche Lawrence, Helmina Makes Him First, Connie Bear Stops, Brandi Kills Crow, and Martha Hale; grandpas: Ben One Feather, Adrienne Kills Crow, Herbert Hale and Cleo Hale; and special niece, Ka’Theresa, who Eric enjoyed having with him at hospital stays and appointments. She shared her candy with him and watched TV with him early in the morning, and she dearly misses her Uncle Eric.

Eric was welcomed home by his lala, Dennis Kills Crow; grandmas: Theresa Hale, Charmaine Harrison, Isabell Ward Hale, Virginia Clown, Mary Jane Kills Crow, Josephine Madison, Bessie Yellow Owl, Sarah Yellow Owl, Neeta Blue Arm, and Belva Romero; lalas: Percy Dupris, Silas Yellow Owl, Ambrose Blue Arm, Delmas Romero Sr., Gary Marrow Bone Sr., and Clifford Kills Crow Sr.; aunties: Erma Marrow Bone, Mary Isabell Kills Crow, and Dawn Kills Crow; and uncles: Richard Hale Sr., Orville and Royce Marrow Bone, Justin Marrowbone, Tyson LaClaire, and Vincent LaClaire.

Luce Funeral Chapel of Eagle Butte has been entrusted with Eric’s arrangements.