Scobey George Baker Jr. “Scobey John,” 12, of the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of Montana went home to be with our Creator on Sunday, July 18, 2021, in Evanston, Wyo., from a traffic accident.
Tatanka Hoksina (Buffalo Boy), named because he belongs to the Tatanka Oyate. From the beginning, we knew he was special. He was so full of life and made an impact on everyone that crossed his path. He loved everyone. He always shook hands and referred to everyone as his relatives. You were either, mom, dad, grandpa, auntie, uncle, sister or brother.
From birth, Scobey John lived a traditional way of life. At three months old, he started attending Inipi with his grandpa William. His Inipi family called him a little sweat piglet. He danced in Paradise with Crow Dog, most recently he danced alongside his Growing Thunder family and Wahacanka Ska Wiyang Wacipi and in South Dakota at Wasu Kasna Sundance.
Since he was just a couple months old, he was a true Poplar Indian fan; he was his sister’s and brother’s #1 supporter. He was entering into 6th grade at Poplar Middle School where he advocated to better display the United States, Tribal and Montana flags. Scobey John’s dream was to be a powwow announcer, a head man dancer and bring in the Eagle Staff.
Scobey John also participated in cross-country and basketball as a Poplar Indian.
Scobey John has been dancing at powwows since he was old enough to walk. He first started dancing with his papa William. Soon, he hit the powwow trail with his mom and dad, Jen and Gib and his siblings where he danced alongside his sister Gillian. He Ate, Daryl Growing Thunder gifted him his first wapecha. Throughout his travels, he gained numerous family and friends who he loved and prayed for. He loved to sing whether it was sundance, powwow and peyote songs — you could always hear him singing. Scobey John was an Indigeneer, if you ever drove by his house, you would see him putting up flags or tipis or buildings sweats and making an eagle staff. He could do this out of anything he could find.
Scobey John enjoyed life to its fullest. Scobey John was truly a gift from our Creator, bringing his own beautiful light into this world. He left a lasting impression upon everyone he met an those who witnessed him dancing or heard him singing.
Scobey John is survived by his paternal great-grandmother, Faye McGrath; his paternal grandmother, Nadine McClammy; and his moms; Jennifer Medicine Cloud, Kai Teague and Kelly Baker Aune; his dad, Gib Medicine Cloud; his sisters, Vivan Baker, Gillian Medicine Cloud, Gracelyn Medicine Cloud and Taizha Larae WhiteHorse; his brothers, Cade Baker, Davis Cravens, Geordy Medicine Cloud, Christopher Justin Fox Jr. and Deacon Desmond WhiteHorse; his uncle, Vaughn Dix (Helen); and his extended adoptive family, mom Esley Sherman, Ina Ramey Growing Thunder, Ate Daryl Growing Thunder; brothers, Delray Lilley, Inya Growing Thunder, Wambdi Growing Thunder and Cetan Growing Thunder, Keenan Sherman; and sisters, Lauren Crawford, Alex Crawford and Isabella Crawford, Leena Sherman; and his many relatives including the Yellow Hawk, Nation, Baker, Shawl, Lambert, Medicine Cloud, Jackson, Escarcega and Reddog families.
Scobey John was preceded in death by his mom, Diane Lambert; his father, Scobey George Baker Sr.; his paternal grandfather, William Baker; and maternal grandmother, Tiffani Reddog.
Mitakuye Oyasin - All my relatives.
A wake was held on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Park in Poplar. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at 9 a.m. at the American Legion Park in Poplar. Interment will follow at the Baker Family Cemetery.
(Paid Obituary)
