December 29, 1979 – April 10, 2025
Karri Little Wounded-St. John, 45, of Dupree, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Monument Health in Rapid City.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at the Dupree Multi-Purpose Building. Burial followed in the Dupree City Cemetery.
Karri, or “Bozo” as her dad called her, was born on December 29, 1979, to Thurman W. Little Wounded Sr. and JoAnn Red Bear. Karri lived in Dupree and Eagle Butte throughout her childhood and was living in Rapid City at the time of her passing.
Karri mainly lived in Dupree while attending school and graduated from Dupree High School. While attending high school, she was blessed with her first daughter, Joraynu Jade Condon. She stayed focused while raising her daughter and graduated in 1998. She later had three more daughters: Taylor Paige Bird Horse, Alayna “AJ” St. John, and Amiyah St. John.
Karri had an outgoing personality and enjoyed having fun and joking. From this she gained a lot of friends, especially many sisters because she grew close to each and every one of them and cared about them. She also had a strong love for animals, taking in stray cats and dogs. Karri loved the summer, especially being near the water. She loved Christmas and playing pool with her friends.
She had various jobs and obtained her CNA certificate, which led her to work at nursing homes.
Karri is survived by her daughters, Amiyah St. John, Alayna St. John, and Taylor Bird Horse; grandchildren Amius St. John and Luta St. John; siblings Jonathan (Melanie) Little Wounded, Karmen (Bevin) Little Wounded, Heidi High Elk, Stephanie (Leeann) and Jamari Little Wounded, Thurman Little Wounded Jr., Tristan Little Wounded, Noah Little Wounded, and Brionne Blue Arm; uncle Jimmy (Charlene) Little Wounded; aunts Carole Little Wounded, Patti Little Wounded, Ruth Little Wounded, Karen Little Wounded, Jolynn (Servando) Rivera, Dorothy Little Wounded; and on her mother’s side – her uncle, Emmanuel Red Bear; aunts Gloria Laundreaux and Cindy Schad; all her sister cousins and sister friends; and many cousins, nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Preceding her in death were her daughter Jorayna Condon; mother Joann Red Bear; father Thurman Little Wounded Sr.; nephew Trevor Little Wounded; paternal grandparents Nathan and Flora Little Wounded; and maternal grandparents Emmanuel Sr. and Irene Red Bear.
Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg was in charge of arrangements.