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Adolph Redcherries (Cheyenne Name: Aero’hoeso – Swift Hawk) passed from this life on December 8, 2020 at the Veteran’s Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 68. He was born on April 7, 1952 in Clinton, Oklahoma to parents Frank and Eleanor (Bullcoming) Redcherries. He came from a long line of chiefs on his father’s side, a direct descendant of Northern Cheyenne Chief Littlewolf who lead the Cheyenne back to back to their homeland from Fort Reno in Oklahoma back to the reservation where they now reside in Lame Deer, Montana. His Southern Cheyenne side comes from Chief Bull Coming Up.
Adolph attended school at Seiling, Oklahoma. On August 27, 1970, Adolph was enlisted into the United States Army, where he would go on to attain the rank of Private First Class, and earn the National Defense Service Medal, before being honorably discharged on June 23, 1971. When he returned from service, Adolph moved to Busby, Montana and again to Lame Deer, Montana. While at Lame Deer, Adolph studied at Dull Knife Memorial College and would go on to be a part of the first graduating class. He would then return to Oklahoma, moving to Woodward and eventually back to Seiling. During this time, he married Linda Meza at Woodward. Once his health began to fade, Adolph moved to the VA Center in Clinton.
Adolph was a talented artist, and when he was not creating, he was instructing others. He taught the Bald Eagle Paint for the Sundance to many including Lance All Runner, Choutay Her Many Horses, Lindsay Harris, Donald Bullcoming, Jr., Wylan Buffalomeat, William (Berk) Buffalomeat, DJ Moses, and many others. He was a member of the American Indian Movement and participated in the longest walk out occupation of Wounded Knee in the 1970s, where he stood up for Indian Rights. He was a participant of the Cheyenne Sundance for which he pierced on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation, and a member of the Cheyenne Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma Color Guard at Watonga, Oklahoma. He was a member of the Native American Church and a member of the Latter-Day Saints church. Adolph enjoyed listening to 70s music, drawing, painting, and reading.
Adolph is preceded in death by his parents Frank and Elanor (Bullcoming) Redcherries; wife Linda Meza; uncle, and namesake, Adolph (Rock) Redcherries; brother Franklin Redcherries; sister Rose Marie Redcherries; sister Lenora LaFountain; nephew Lindsay James Harris; niece Angela Redcherries; niece Shana Redcherries; and many other cousins, nephew, nieces, and grandkids.
Though he never had children of his own, Adolf was known to say "Nobody can say I don’t have children, ALL my nieces and nephews are MY children.”
Adolph is survived by his sister Norene Harris and husband Ron of Billings, Montana; brother Theodore James Redcherries of Clinton, Oklahoma; sister Renecia Youngbull and husband Braveheart of Billings; a niece which he claimed as his daughter, Tiffiny LaFountain of Seiling, Oklahoma; a nephew which he claimed as his son, Robert Island of Kingfisher, Oklahoma; granddaughter, Erin Eileen Harris-Pedro of Billings; special grandchildren MJ, Precious, Luvlee, and Frank Montgomery of Seiling; special grandkids Jeremiah, Jory, Tehya, Micah, Ryder, Ahniv Youngbull of Billings; special grandkids Christopher James Ferrari of Carson City, Nevada; special grandkids Lillian, Neveah, Gabriel Pollock of El Reno, Oklahoma; special grandkid Psalm Lee Whitney; special grandkid Enoch Redcherries; special grandkids Amina and Francesca Tapia; grandchildren Benjamin and Keoni Bighorn, and Kanyon Fortner; nieces and nephews Jonah, Jillian and Ashley Redcherries. Becky Harris, Anthony Lafountain Jr, Tammy Lafountain-Fortner , Kermit and Jimmy Lafountain Tina lynn Lafountain. Marvin and Franklin Redcherries. Laverna Elkshoulder, Verna Rivas, Cheryl Limpy, Ida Onebear, Koan Komas, Ramona, Irene, and Lattona Bullcoming, Carol Gordon. Steve and Dwight Whiteshield. Norene (Sunshine) RedHat. Sissy, Frannie, Kathy, Willy, Tommy, Peanuts, Ronald, Solomon Bullcoming. Barry and Maurine Bullcoming. Dana, Tommilyn, Corry, Jace Bullcoming. Kenny and Carla Daniels. Donald Ray and and Challis Island. Funston, Rosalie, Patricia, and Bobbie Jo Whiteman. Valencia Whiteman and Vivian Lime. James Eric and Vera Dennison. Rachel, Sara Jo, George and Jamie Webster. Meredith, Marcus, and Sally Woundedeye. Bo, Nicole, and Charlie Sankey. April, Ruben, Bullet Watan. Sonny, Cedric, Emma, Barry, Chereesa Whitebuffalo. Plus many more cousins, nieces and nephews from the Redcherries, Bullcoming, Runsabove, Posey, Tallbull, Chavez, Whiteman, and Walters families. ; special friends Keith Island, Bennie Buffalo, Luther Red Hat, Ronald Red Hat, Kingsley Fan Man, Chet All Runner, Jimmy Little Coyote, Wylan Buffalomeat, Berk Buffalomeat, Gilbert Red Hat; and many more friends and loved ones.
Wake Service will be held 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at the Redinger Funeral Home Chapel.
Funeral Services will be held Monday, December 14, 2020 at the Redinger Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Cantonment Cemetery.
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