Funeral services for Maliyah Shields, 17, of Fort Thompson, will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, March 25, 2021 at the Community Center in Fort Thompson, SD with burial at the Conkicaska Presbyterian Cemetery, Fort Thompson, SD. Wake services will be Tuesday and Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. at the Community Center in Fort Thompson, SD.

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Maliyah Larayah Shields was born on September 5, 2003 to Robert Miller Jr. and Madeline Shields in Mitchell, SD. From the day she was born Maliyah's sweet personality and smile melted your heart. She had a sweet, kind and gentle Spirit that made her a beautiful person. Her sweet soft spoken voice was her best trait that completed her.

She began her education at Chamberlain Elementary, Crow Creek Middle School and Crow Creek High School. She was a grade A student in Chamberlain and Crow Creek receiving many awards academically. She played volleyball and basketball during middle school and received awards for honor dorm and honor dorm of the week. She was manager of the high school football team. Many of her teachers praised her for being an outstanding student.

She loved all children, her nieces Olivia Joann, Kambrynn Grace, and Mila Renee; nephew Bentley James held a special place in her heart. This past year to present she had the job of babysitting Bents and Mila.

Maliyah broke a lot of hearts when she left. She will be greatly missed by all, but we will have her forever in our hearts with all the precious memories she gave.

Maliyah left us on Saturday March 20, 2021 with broken hearts. Jesus took his Angel home. No words can be said that can take away the pain of losing her. She leaves behind her mother and father Maddie and Robert; brothers Alex "Lex" Dre and Aiden Dean; sisters Felicity Lynn and Marissa Claire; special sisters Harlee Cassie Jo, Bianca, and Shawnna Ray; special brother Jacob Shields Sazue; maternal grandparents Marilyn Felicia and Allen Shields, Alsephine Joseph, Lynn McGhee, Sharon Bagola, Puggy Hawk, Bill Hawk Sr., and Wally Felicia Jr.; aunts Anne Shields and Lynnette Shields; uncle Glenn Shields; paternal grandparents Diana Miller High Bear, Rich Miller and Debbie Miller; aunt Rita Miller; uncle Tony Miller; and great grandparents Helen Feurst, Larry McGhee and Frank "Buzzy" McGhee.

Preceding her in death were her maternal grandparents Jim and Madeline Felicia; uncles Calvin "CJ" Shields, Gerrod Scott, Darren James McGhee, Albert Hawk, Trent Wade Felicia, Rodney, Roger and Aaron Joseph; paternal grandparents Teresa Comes Flying and Bob Miller Sr.; and great grandparents Belva Withorn, Lloyd Ross, Maggie  Withorn.