Funeral services for Amy Talks age 25, of McLaughlin will be 11:00 AM Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Rural Little Eagle. Interment will be in Good Shepherd Episcopal Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Kesling Funeral Home beginning at 5:00 PM with a prayer service at 7:00 PM. Amy passed away, Saturday. April 15, 2017 at Mobridge Regional Hospital.

Amy was born on March 25, 1992, in Bismarck, North Dakota, to Ardyce Taken Alive and Amiel Talks, Sr. Amy attended McLaughlin Public School from Kindergarten through 11th grade. After earning her GED diploma, Amy attended Sitting Bull College, pursuing a General Studies degree plan. Amy worked at Grand River Casino in Mobridge, and later moved to Mandan, North Dakota, where she worked as a restaurant server and a certified nurse assistant. More recently, Amy was a basketball official at McLaughlin School and a babysitter for her cousins.

During high school, Amy excelled in basketball, cross country, and track. After high school, Amy maintained her love for running and fitness, and developed a passion for officiating basketball games. Amid her health struggles this past year, she loved refereeing middle school, freshman, and junior varsity games at McLaughlin School. When she was not officiating games, Amy was at all McLaughlin basketball games, often recording game statistics on note paper. She also enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her nephew Tyler Shane "The Boss" Schmeichel, and her mother. Amy was also an avid fan of four-star movies on Netflix. With her kind heart and gentle personality, Amy was friends with everyone. She greeted her loved ones with a soft hug and genuine smile.

Amy is survived by her mother of McLaughlin, and her father of Eagle Butte; stepfather Michael Kills Pretty Enemy, Jr. of Mobridge; four sisters: Samantha McCauley, and Julia McCauley (Coby) of McLaughlin, Jennifer Talks and Kim Black Moon of Eagle Butte; four brothers: Andrew Scareshawk (Caitlin) of Burnsville, MN, Amiel Talks, Jr. of Sioux Falls, Amos Talks of McLaughlin, and Josh Thunder Hawk (Myra) of Rapid City; nephews: Jeremiah, Kyle, Trent, Tyler, Steven, Devlyn, Zach, Jaxson, and Chris; nieces: Kiara, Emily, Kountri, Jasmine, Tehya, Savannah, Jordanna, Sylviane, and special niece Kiyela; many uncles, aunts, and cousins; and numerous friends.

Preceding Amy to the spirit world were her maternal grandparents, Peter and Imogene Taken Alive; paternal grandparents, Lawrence and Margie Talks; and her paternal great grandmother Amy Clown, for whom Amy is named.

Amy Lee's 1st Cousins
Sybil Mae, Dawn, Arthur Lane, Jr., Bridgette, *Jason ~ Allen Dean, *Lawrence Hudson, Jon Carl, Erin Noreen, Alexandra Rose ~ Ira William, Nola Jean, Carla Francis, Jessie Rae, Jonas Keith ~ Gwendolyn Joy, Gerrilyn Jae, *Deidre Lee, Danielle Rose ~ *Tyler Ray, Tyrell Lewis, Eugene Ray, Jr., Lane Michael, Shanlee Marie, Hank Tyler ~ Sarah Lynn, Brian Wallace ~ Robert Drew, Jr., Lauren Grace, *Ellen, Monty Alexander, Michael Christopher ~ Peter Douglas, Summer Sky, Stephan Crawford, Jr. Marcus Aaron Lee, Sage Elizabeth Rose ~ Nicole Shepherd, Jay Daniel Shepherd, *Sherry Shepherd ~ Dorothy Talks ~ Shondo Talks, Shonna Talks ~ Luther Talks, Marcus High Elk, Kirk High Elk, Gabriel High Elk ~ Sally Talks, Hattie Talks, Gayla Talks, Jolene Talks, Tawny Miner, William Miner, III ~ Tawny, Alan, Jr, Randy, Elliot, Drew, Dukes, Tatum, Whitney, Kenneth,*Tate
*deceased

Honorary Bearers
Karey Buckley-High Cat, Sami Ridley, Shade Crow Ghost, Dana Otter Robe, Dawn Otter Robe, Leon Eagle Pipe, Hanna White Bull, Andrew Talley, Taohani Williams, Kolan Snider, Kendra Yellow Earrings Stoecker, Taylor Stoecker, Dominic Swift Horse, Zach Buechler, Trace Harrison, Teagan Fischer, J.T. White Mountain, Kelly Yellow Earrings, Mindy Simone, Ericka Howard, Ellie Moran

Casket Bearers
Nekko Buffalo Boy ~ Jonas Taken Alive ~ Jeremiah McCauley ~ Kyle Martin ~ Luther Talks ~ John Guggolz ~ Jonathan Sam ~ Peter Taken Alive