Obituary for Akiiwaande Makwa Z. Sheahan
SHEAHAN, AKIIWAANDE MAKWA Z., “MAKWA”, age 18, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023, at his home.
Funeral Services for Makwa will be held at the Tribal Gym on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at 1 p.m. with Rev. Doyle Perry officiating. A luncheon will immediately follow at the gym. The family will receive friends at Clark Family Funeral Chapel on Wednesday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Interment will take place at Denver Township Cemetery in the Spring. Memorial contributions may be to the family for Makwa’s funeral expenses.
Makwa was born February 28, 2004, in Mt. Pleasant, the son of Carla Jo Bennett. He had worked for the student program in the maintenance department at the Soaring Eagle Casino. Makwa was a member of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe. He valued his Native American heritage. “Ganawishkodawe”, our family firekeeper, took the job upon himself and did his best for anyone that would ask; “Wiidookaagewinini”, our helper. He had played football in high school, enjoyed skateboarding, riding his moped, and gaming.
Makwa is survived by his mother Carla Bennett; brother Eli Bennett (Brittany), sisters Leah Denhof, Ashley Bennett, Amber Sheahan (Nick); special brother Dakota Chatfield; grandfather Marlin Bennett; nieces and nephews Keyana, JJ, Taleah, Danielle, Ashawnii, Kenneth, Eli, Jr., Erijah, Briella; aunts Laura Bennett, Dorothy Christy; uncles Robert Sheahan, and Steve Sheahan.
Makwa was preceded in death by his grandma Jo Sprague, grandma Barb Toothman; niece Lynnova Rose, aunts Sharon Bennett and Phyllis Sprague.
Funeral Services for Makwa will be held at the Tribal Gym on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at 1 p.m. with Rev. Doyle Perry officiating. A luncheon will immediately follow at the gym. The family will receive friends at Clark Family Funeral Chapel on Wednesday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Interment will take place at Denver Township Cemetery in the Spring. Memorial contributions may be to the family for Makwa’s funeral expenses.
Makwa was born February 28, 2004, in Mt. Pleasant, the son of Carla Jo Bennett. He had worked for the student program in the maintenance department at the Soaring Eagle Casino. Makwa was a member of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe. He valued his Native American heritage. “Ganawishkodawe”, our family firekeeper, took the job upon himself and did his best for anyone that would ask; “Wiidookaagewinini”, our helper. He had played football in high school, enjoyed skateboarding, riding his moped, and gaming.
Makwa is survived by his mother Carla Bennett; brother Eli Bennett (Brittany), sisters Leah Denhof, Ashley Bennett, Amber Sheahan (Nick); special brother Dakota Chatfield; grandfather Marlin Bennett; nieces and nephews Keyana, JJ, Taleah, Danielle, Ashawnii, Kenneth, Eli, Jr., Erijah, Briella; aunts Laura Bennett, Dorothy Christy; uncles Robert Sheahan, and Steve Sheahan.
Makwa was preceded in death by his grandma Jo Sprague, grandma Barb Toothman; niece Lynnova Rose, aunts Sharon Bennett and Phyllis Sprague.