In celebration, the spirit place has welcomed the arrival of our beloved Constance Melvene Youpee on Thursday evening December 1, 2022 at her home in Nashua, MT. Connie was delivered into this world on May 13, 2007 at Poplar Community Hospital to Karen Tuttle (mother) and Charles “Rocky” Youpee Sr. (father). She was born Mother’s Day that year.
Connie attended Poplar Schools until 7th grade, then went to Circle of Nation in Wahpeton, ND for 8th grade. She then spent her Freshman and Sophomore year at Glasgow High School. Connie was a very fun loving, sweet, caring, irreplaceable, goofy, artistic, and strong beautiful young woman. She loved her family deeply and cherished every moment spent with them, along with all her friends near and far. We are all very proud of the great person she was and was becoming.
In and out of school Connie’s hobbies and activities she really enjoyed was driving, she was so excited and proud of herself when she got her license and any chance she got to be the driver. Connie also enjoyed video games, choir, playing her ukulele, school plays, she was the President of FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America) and Art Club. She had a huge love for art, she will forever be our artist. Connie also loved animals of all kinds but especially our dog’s Steve, Abbey and our most recent one that Connie named Phyliss.
Connie left behind her mother, Karen and Travis Tuttle; sisters, Tiona (Doug) and Theada Jones, Lillian, Taini and Evette Tuttle; brothers, Charles Jr. (Angela), Quentin and Lennox Youpee, and David Tuttle; grandpas, Everett and Menford Jones; grandmas, Connie Fast Horse and Rose Morsette; grandparents, Jewel Hanna, Doris Spotted Bird, Frances Nation, Ida Jamie, Kate and Millie (Marion Sr.), Marvin Youpee Sr., Dwight, Cary Youpee, Reney Martell, Dylan (Misty) Youpee, Dyan Youpee, Juanita Youngman, Judy Bous, Charlene Drum, Candance Spotted Bird, Myron , Lelanda (Bear), Gina, Kori and Larissa, Darryl “Henry” Lonebear, The Grey Hawks, Justin Dupree, Kenny Ayers, Ol Grey Bear, Sonny Bear, Beverly and Tiffany Anderson, Millie, Windy (Howard); aunts, Jeri Ann Kirn, Shalane Greybear, Britney (Joseph) Cloud, Amber White Bear, Lana Fourstar of Frazer, Louis Youpee of Parshall, ND; uncles, OJ Grey Bear and Frank Jones; cousins, Anthony, Annie, and Danica Kirn, Levi Jones, Misty Sim, Baby Frank and Mckenzie Jones, Adrien, Aliyania and Akeela Matuck, Shaydin Hagadone, Easton and Eljin Grey Bear, Oreleena, Baby O and Killian Grey Bear, Marlene, Edmund, Jewell Youpee, Brent, Breah, and Brielle Jackson, Leroy, Jacob, Kiana and Klinn Youpee, River, Joseph, and Falon; nieces and nephews, Vincent, Joedaus, Logan, Kilijah Jr., Otter, Cambrie, Casey, and Melvene, Kevin Japheth.
She is reunited with her father, Charles “Rocky” Youpee Sr.; great-grandpas, Franke Jones and John Fast Horse Sr.; great grandmas Annie Small and Geraldine Smith; great grandparents, Louise Youpee Sr., Bernice (Tattooed) Youpee, John Spotted Bird and Virginia (Powell) Spotted Bird, Leland Spotted Bird, Josephine Black Dog, Viola Drum, Catherine Spotted Bird, Carole Spotted Bird, Darrell “Curley” Youpee, Charles “Red” Youpee, Cathy Youpee; grandpas, Philmore and Philmont Jones, Ray Bets His Medicine, Lloyd and Dorrance White Hawk, John Fast Horse Jr. and John Morsette; grandmas June (Maynard) Hawk, Sybil, Thelma (Mickey), Sylvia Jones, Marie Bets His Medicine, Birdie White Hawk, Karen Fast Horse; grandparents, Louis Youpee Jr., Melvene Spotted Bird; uncles, Tyrone Jones, Bernard Youpee, Merlin Youpee, Paul Dean White Bear; cousin, Elijah Grey Bear; and baby cousin, Andre Dean Good Soldier.
Baby Connie had so many relatives that she loved dearly, forgive us if we forgot your name, it was not intentional.
A wake will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at the Poplar Cultural Center. The funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 12, 2022 at the Poplar Cultural Center. Interment will follow at Fort Kipp Cemetery.
Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements and condolences for the family can be left by using the form below.
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
11:00 a.m.
Monday December 12, 2022
Poplar Cultural Center
Poplar, Montana 59255
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
11:00 a.m.
Monday December 12, 2022
Poplar Cultural Center
Poplar, Montana 59255
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Ash James says
I don’t know where to begin on how amazing Connie was. I befriended her during Glasgow Middle School’s production of Aladdin Jr. in 2021. Connie was one of the greatest friends I’ve ever had! She was caring, funny, nice, smart, artistic, and much more! I will miss her forever!
David & Chong Ae Boyd says
My niece and family 👪 prayers for all of you.
Donald Boyd says
Prayers And Deepest Condolences To The Family In The Days Ahead..
Dianna L Golimowski says
I will miss her friendly face dropping off her lunch tray everyday.Always thankful and kind.
Patricia Whiteskunk says
MY CONDOLENCES TO KAREN AND GRANDMA CONNIE
YOUR ANGEL IS IN THE PRESENCE OF THE ALMIGHTY NOW, WHERE SHE CAME FROM AND HAS RETURNED. TO CLAIM HER CROWN. SHE LOVED YOU.
JaCee Longee says
Connie was the kindest soul ive ever met. We were best friends ever since we were 5. Nothing else mattered when we were together. She was my other half, im really gonna miss her
Diana, Lee, Passion, Misty,& Jacee says
You became a best friend to JaCee & part of our family..thank you for coming into our lives!
Our sincerest condolences to Karen, Connie, Everett, and her sisters & brothers.
We love you Connie & we will miss you very much❤️
Addi Norby says
Connie was incredible.We met at FCCLA events multiple times.She was always smiling.Its sad to see her go but I know that she is walking with the lord.Im sorry for your loss as it is hard to deal with.
Tara L Red dog says
I don’t have the words to describe how much I’ll miss you, you where a great friend. Until we meet again
Sophia anderson says
My niece connie..we the ANDERSON FAMILY,BLACKEAGLE FAMILY..OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH EACH OF YOU…SORRY ABOUT YOUR LOSS …# HEARTSRBROKE
Jay says
xavier/connie was my close friend and ex. we shared a room together in boarding school and we always talked on the phone and through text. our last moments were us talking about meeting eachother again for this summer. since i would be able to drive over and we could hang out and do what we used to.
Karen Tuttle says
I, Karen Tuttle, mother of Connie “mommie”, I just want to thank Clayton’s, my “brother” Pastor Steve, Buddy Adam’s (travis’ daddy,lol), Aunt Rose Morsette, uncle David & Chong Boyd, family friend Irene Bighorn, and all who left their condolences, prayers, helped in any kind of way, we the family would like to thank you all for everything and anything, many thanks & prayers to you all & God bless! We cudnt have done it without you. Thank you! A’ho…” Wolf-woman”
Emily Cronmiller says
I can’t even begin to describe how much Connie means to me. I befriended her in middle school in 2020. She has always stuck by my side, and she will be dearly missed. By all. It’s extremely sad to see her go and it hurts, but I know I’m not alone, nor is anybody else. She will forever be in my heart, taking up quite a bit of it. She stuck with me through thick and thin, and she was always smiling, she always had enough enthusiasm for the both of us haha. It’s hard to see her go, but I know she’s in a better place, and I will one day see her again. Whenever that day may be, I am ready. I love you Connie, fly high. <3
lilly tuttle says
Connie was one of many of my sisters but she was my favorite sister she was the best the way she showed love for me by doing the silliest thing she sat on me but she always will be with me even if I cant see her shes always with all of us.