Mass of Christian Burial for Sage Thomas, age 22, of New Town, ND, and formerly of Cannonball, ND, will be Monday April 1, 2013 at 2:00 PM at the Catholic Church of Assumption in Kenel. All night wake starting at 5PM with a Rosary at 7PM Sunday. Riders are asked to meet at the Baker Corner at 4 PM. Sage passed away Monday, March 25, 2013 in New Town. Kesling Funeral Home is in Charge of arrangements.

Sage Jacob Thomas was born on February 15, 1991 to Jack Thomas of Cannonball, ND and Thomasine (Baker) Shaw of Swift Bird, SD. Sage attended Cannonball Head Start, Standing Rock Elementary, St. Bernards Indian Mission and Standing Rock High School.
Sage grew up in the country near Cannonball, ND most of his life where he was a cowboy from the start. His first word was "horse" and claimed he was part horse. He went on his first memorial ride to Birdtail Canada when he was only 4 years old. When he was 3 years old he taught himself to saddle a horse by saddling a goat. He loved being outdoors, hunting, fishing and he loved classic cars. In high school his Dad gave him a classic 69 Malibu Chevelle which he loved! Sage liked to bead, sing ceremony and round dance songs. Sage was also a talented artist. If there was any kind of leather around the house it was guaranteed he would be using it for some of his arts and crafts and making regalia. He was a traditional dancer and participated in the Sundance with Wakpala Hu in Standing Rock. He loved his traditional ways and had respect for all his elders and always properly greeted his relatives.
He was so loving and a gentle giant! He had the greatest "Indian" humor and loved making people laugh hawduh. He made relatives with a lot of people and had a loving and gentle heart. He loved working side by side with his dad as he was the first cowboy he ever looked up to.

Sage loved his Poppa Tommy and loved to help him around the ranch. Sage's sense of humor and "off in the head-ness" can be directly traced back to his Poppa.
Sage loved going to rodeo's and participated in the bull riding event.
Sage was currently residing in Newtown, ND with his favorite Uncle Sonny Bear, doing what he loved, breaking horses and being a cowboy.

Honored to have shared his life are his fiance' Mical Brave Crow, his children Trevor (18 mo) and Taytor (4 mo) Thomas, Hunka Daughter Cedar Thomas, Mom Sina & Robin Shaw, Dad Jack (Jeffrie) Thomas Sr., Brothers: JoVaughn Baker, Taylor Black Cloud, Jack Thomas Jr., Ohitika Shaw, Sisters: Santana (Colton) Thomas, Sianna (Doug) Thomas, Sundance Thomas, and may as well have been his twin sister Paige Bailey ,Grandparents: Paul & Leona Thomas (CannonBall), Thomas (Jody) Baker Sr., Rose (Frank) Hosie, Candy Sherwood, Randeen Fitzpatrick, Great Grandmother Maxine White Bull, Auntie-moms: Jo! Jo! Jo Baker (Sid)!, Georgie (Jeff) Baker, Jessi (Jeremy) Lestor, Tiffany (Nate Dog), Taylor, Farrol, Shanna Baker, Paula (Steve) Bement, Uncles: Tom Baker Jr., Denver Baker, Myrtis (Horn)Baker, Ace Baker, Kyle Baker, Tuscon Baker, and Special Uncle Justin "Chunk" (Rose) Baker, Frank (Genelle) Thomas Godparents: Melanie "Jo" Baker, Frank Thomas, and many Cousins, Nieces, & Nephews and other relatives too numerous to mention.

Sage was preceded in death by: Esther Left Hand Silk, Baby Laura & Laura George, Daniel Sleeps, Cynthia White Bull, TJ Smith, Jacob & Mary Thomas, Rose & Valentine Huffman.