Jean “Pinky” Nightwalker, of Seiling, Oklahoma, passed away on March 23 at the age 70 years.

Jean was born to Roy and Gladys (Williams) Nightwalker, OK on September 21, 1951. She was raised in the Fonda Community and attended school in Seiling, graduating at Seiling High School with the Class of 1971. Jean spent the majority of her life working for the Northern Cheyenne Human Services program. She helped many Northern Cheyenne children who were in foster care. Jean had great compassion for the children who were not with their families.

In addition to her parents Roy Nightwalker and Gladys (Williams) Nightwalker, Jean was preceded in death by her infant son Jeffrey Roy Bearing, husband Andrew L. Sooktis, brother Roy “Junior” Walking Night, sisters Leda Joyce Walking Night and Peggy Anne Yazzie and an infant brother Bobby.

Jean is survived by her two children Marjorie Bearing, of MT and Floyd Bearing, Jr. of Clinton, OK; Jean is also survived by seven brothers and sisters, Freddie Nightwalker of WA, Jane Nightwalker of Clinton, Edith Nightwalker of MT, Alvina Nightwalker of MT, George Nightwalker of MT, Bertha Kay Nightwalker of Denver, CO, and Alberta Nightwalker of MT; as well as four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 1, 2022 at the Seiling Emergency Response Center (C-1 Community Building) with Pastor Michael Brien and Pastor Delfred Whitecrow presiding. Burial will follow in Cantonment Cemetery under the direction of Pierce Funeral Home, Canton.

We have a very large family that live in Oklahoma, Montana, Wyoming, New Mexico, Colorado, California and other locations. We apologize if we have left out or forgotten anyone. Condolence messages may be made at www.piercefuneralhomes.com.