Junior SlimJohn

April 6, 1928 - February 16, 2017

Junior "Ah nee ke kah poe" SlimJohn (88) of White Swan passed away at his home in White Swan on Thursday February 16, 2017. Junior was born in Black Eagle, MT on April 6, 1928 to John and Viola (Bacon) Rattlingman Sr. Junior was raised and educated in Montana and served in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He moved to White Swan in the early 1950's and worked as a farm laborer, irrigation worker and for the Yakama Nation AAOA as a van driver from the 1980's retiring in December 2016. Junior was a religious leader and enjoyed teaching youth traditional songs and ways. He enjoyed making drums and drum sticks, leatherwork, painting, traveling to pow wow's and he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. He was grandchild of Chief Rocky Boy. He is survived by four daughters, AnnaMae (Jack) Williams of Warm Springs, Lillie (Victor) Andy of Brownstwon, Joett SlimJohn (Robert Dean Sanchey) of White Swan, and Fern (Wartony) SlimJohn-Smith of Lapwai, ID; three sons, Rudy Youngblood of Kehewin, AB, Steve (Melanie) Hunt of Siksika, AB and Tate Honadick of Phoenix, AZ; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; one brother, Leland TopSky and Jerry Four Colors of Rocky Boy, MT; five sisters, Larena and Viola Sohappy of Wapato, Frances and Elaine TopSky of Rocky Boy and Louise (Kenny) Scabbyrobe of White Swan and numerous nieces and nephews. Junior was preceded in death by his wife, Rosalie, his parents, two brothers, Joe SlimJohn & Alex Weaselboy. Dressing services will be at the Wapato Longhouse on Saturday February 18, 2017 at 1PM with overnight services following. Funeral procession will leave the longhouse at 7AM Monday for burial at the Toppenish Creek Cemetery in White Swan. Colonial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.