Yellowplume, Sr., John Royce

Our community lost a good man in John. I just saw him at the clinic a few weeks ago and he was so proud of his new truck. He related that his boys were getting ready to go off to college and you could see him well up with pride in that. I went to shake his hand and he said, "here, give me a hug!" I only knew John a few short years, but was touched by his generosity and warm and caring attitude. He always had a smile and a kind word. I enjoyed hearing him play and he took great pride in being the drum keeper. He will be greatly missed by many.Please know I am thinking of your family and the great loss you must feel right now.

I just seen John on Friday at Ethete Store and of course he had to terrorize me like he always had done. That was just John's manner; he knew how to make people smile and laugh. He watched my children grow up and John always encouraged them in and out of school. My daughter looked forward to seeing him this year at the high school, since he had helped her a great deal these past two years at Wyoming Indian. John was a very kind person with a warm personality and was always ready to help anybody. My family and I will miss hearing him sing and seeing him around the pow-wows and other traditional functions. My heart and condolences go out to the entire family and John will be missed dearly.

My condolences to John's family. I have known John for some time - I laugh about the crazy grade school things he did and said. He was always happy and I will always remember him in that way. For the family, I know you will miss him dearly, but stay strong. That is what he would want for you. Alta, stay strong for the boys. My prayers are with you, I only wish I could be there. This is an unbelievable loss - I cannot believe this has really happened. God bless all of you.

Alta, boys, grandkids, and the rest of the family; It is with all of our deepest sympathy that we are so Sorry for your loss of your loved one...Our brother,"Uncle/Grandpa"(he would always laugh and say that one!)He was a good man/father/husband/brother, being there for everyone because it was just the kind of caring person that he was. He was so PROUD of his Son's accomplishments whatever they where, he showed it in his own ways but especially through the Eagle Drum that he cherished in his heart and soul, We will miss him Dearly!!!Even though we are all saying we don't know what we will do without him" our Creator will get all of you through these difficult days. We may have not said or showed our love as much as we should have, we want you to know that we will keep you in our daily thoughts and prayers and LOVE!! It is hard to understand why our Loved Ones are taken from us,but we have to put our Faith in God and try to continue our lives for their sakes because we have to also remember that they are in a better place now where there is foreverlasting LOVE and they are with all of our loved ones that have gone before us. He is also with Catfish who he always said he missed all the time. May the HOLY SPIRIT be with you now and forever, until we are all together again!!!
OUR SINCEREST SYMPATHY!!
Donnie, Marlene, grandson Terrell and Girls

I send my condolences to the John Yellowplume Sr. family. John was a good guy and will be sadly missed. My thoughts and prayers go out the family during you loss.

Our hearts were saddened to hear of the passing of Uncle/Grandpa "JOHN PLUME", it is still hard to believe. We want to let the whole family know that they are all in our thoughts/prayers. We all have lost a good man, he was always there for us when needed, with a smile & a big hug. He is joining our family, whom we still miss!!
Our heartfelt prayers & sympathy are with you all. God Bless

With much love from The HAZELWOOD's in Colorado

John was a good man who always treated others with respect. Our Wind River community lost a good father, friend, brother, and relative. My prayers are with the family (Alta and kids, brothers and sisters) during this time. His songs and presence will remain in our community for many years to come.

John will be sadly missed. Prayers are with his family today.

I was shocked to hear of the loss of such a good man-John Plume. Our tribal family has suffered a great loss and I pray that the Great Spirit watches over all of his family. John was a kind, generous and very comical man who could make any one laugh in ANY situation. It is with a heavy heart that I write this, as John had helped my family with many wonderful songs during our darkest hour. He always made time to be there for anyone that requested his songs and always had kind words for everyone he came in contact with. May God Bless & watch over Alta & her family in their time of need.

Dawn (Dull Knife) Teller residing in Farmington, NM

Our condolences to the Yellowplume, Sr. Family. We will miss John dearly. John was a cultural role model for us even way over here in Crow Country. We were blessed to share John's life with him. John treated us with integrity and respect as we showed the same respect. We are hurt in the loss and share the memories of John R. Yellowplume, Sr. God Bless everyone and we will pray with Alta, Brent, Terrence, Shawn, Kyle, the grand kids and the rest of the familiy and Arapahoe/ Wind River community for strength and comfort during these trying times.

John will be dearly missed. Additional information - I wanted to include my city and state.

Well first it was a shock for me hear that he past. The Wind River communitty is going to miss him. His family is alway will be in my family prayers for a long time. Take care Alta and family.