Honey Kindness

Honey Jean Kindness was born March 8, 2010 to Sara Kindness and Ken Ward in Billings, Montana. She fought courageously for fourteen months with cancer, and on May 2, 2011 she was taken home to be with her heavenly Father Her Indian name was Bassaannee (Leads the Way) given to her by her grandfather Larry Blacksmith. She was baptized in the Catholic faith on April 16, 2011 in Denver, CO. She was born with an illness but was a very happy baby with lots of smiles and wrinkly noses. She was always happy to see her siblings; they brought smiles to her face. Honey is survived by her parents; her siblings Isaiah Red Wolf, Sienna & LaRita Kindness, Yvett & Robert Ward, Josiah Bad Bear, Darnell (Cerissa) NotAfraid, Sonny Gayton, Skylar Plainfeather, Josiah Pretty On Top, Terrina (Frank) Rowland, Roston & Francis Nomee, Raeshawna Red Star; Lionel & Devin Gros Ventre, Jackie, Chelsey, Jimi & Darian; grandparents Myra Jean Gros Ventre, Honeybun (Curtis) Medicine Horse (also her Godparents), Mary (Mike) Kvislen, Bernadette Stewart, Cyrus Gros Ventre, Lansing (Kim) Birdinground, Woodrow (Gladyce) Brien, Larry, Robert, Dale, Tyrone Kindness, William Springfield, Sr., Elizabeth (Earl) Old Chief, Gail WhiteHip, Dinah (Hart) Black Eagle, Garfield Little Light, Ruby Plainfeather, Katherine Old Crow, Violet Enick, Judy Bryant, Warlene ComesUp, Daniel (Mary) and Roland (Kathy) Plainfeather, Merle Plainfeather; great-grandparents, Mary Helen (Alex Jr.) Medicine Horse, Ivan Dont Mix Sr., Clara Nomee. She also had a special little Mamma Josey Gardipee. Aunts: Loretta (Dee) Nomee, Beth (Calvin) Nomee, Rachel Dont Mix, Ashley (Derek) Vasquez, Velma Springfield, Erin Birdinground, Arlene, Corine and Fannie Ward, LeeAnn Prettyontop, Lujuana, Mary and LaNaya Plainfeather, Mary Jane Birdinground, Carletta Half, Ruby Big Hair, Iva Shane. Uncles: Albert ( Bekki) Gros Ventre, Patrick (Franki) Kindness, Thomas (Michelle) WhiteClay, James Jr. (Elena) Kindness, Duane Kindness, William (Darcy), Terrence, Robert, Avatar, Woodrow & Colton Springfield, Avery & Josh Springfield, Joey MedicineHorse, Tyrel Birdinground, Delano (Regina) Falls Down, Darrell & Lionel Ward, Ettings & Greg (Dorcella) Half. Extended families: Grandmother Knife Dont Mix, GrosVentre, Kindness, Yarlott, Old Bear, Reed, WhiteHip, Whiteman Runs Him, Bad Bear, Bird Hat, ComesUp, DeCrane, Bulltail, RidesHorse, Red Star, Little Owl, LittleLight, Red Wolf, Half. Our family is very large so we apologize if any names have been missed. She was preceded in death by great-grandparents Rita & Harriet Dont Mix, Emma BadHorse, James Kindness Sr., Richard Bird, William GrosVentre, grandfather Robert “Bugsy” Springfield, John Ward; uncle Royce Red Star. Cemetery: Burial will follow in Lodge Grass Cemetery. Service: Vigil Services will be 6:00 p.m. Thursday at Dahl Funeral Chapel with Funeral Mass of the Angels at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Loretto in Lodge Grass.