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DONOVAN LOUIS YANKTON, SR.


 

 

MAR 7, 1966 – FEB 28, 2019

Donovan Louis Yankton, Sr. was born on March 7, 1966 in Pine Ridge, SD to Vernona Kills Right and Albert Yankton. Donovan made his journey to the Spirit World on February 28, 2019 at the I.H.S. Hospital in Pine Ridge, SD.

Donovan is survived by his mother, Vernona Kills Right of Porcupine, SD; children, Donna (Jonathan Sandoval) Yankton of Denver, CO, Roxanne (Tyler) Yankton of Porcupine, SD and Donovan Yankton, Jr., both of Porcupine, SD; brothers, Leonard Yankton and Chris Kills Right, both of Porcupine, SD; sisters, Missy (B.J.) Feather Earring of Porcupine, SD and Danielle Kills Right of Rapid City, SD; grandchildren, Anthony, Aliana and Jonathan Sandoval, Jr., all of Denver, CO; aunts, Alberta Kills Right of Rapid City, SD, Mary Kills Right of Porcupine, SD and Vina Yankton of Kyle, SD; uncle, Lavern Yankton of Manderson, SD; nieces, Calypso Feather Earring of Porcupine, SD and Nevaeh Torres of New York, NY; and nephew, Austin Watkins III of Kyle, SD.

Donovan was preceded in death by his father, Albert “Bowie” Yankton; paternal grandparents, Albert Yankton, Sr. and Josephine (LaDeaux) Yankton; maternal grandparents, Joseph Kills Right and Anna (Lone Hill) Kills Right; aunts, Winona “Phoebe” Running Hawk, Vina (Yankton) Colhoff and Gertrude “Gertie” (Yankton) Swain; and uncles, Albert Kills Right, Sr., Donroy Kills Right, Sr. and Lloyd Yankton, Sr.

Pallbearers will be: Lester Running Hawk, Sam Locke, Cory Good Crow, Hobart Yankton, Rick Swain, Joey Yankton, Jim Cedar Face and Zeno Little.

A two-night wake service began on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at the Porcupine School Gym in Porcupine, SD. Funeral Services were held on Monday, March 11, 2019 at the Porcupine School Gym in Porcupine, SD. Traditional Lakota Services were provided by Mr. Greg Ross and Mr. Milton “Jim” Mesteth. Burial Services were held at the Lakota Mennonite Cemetery in Porcupine, SD. Arrangements entrusted with Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD.

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