Warren Eteeyan 1950-2026
Warren Hardy “Pikitchwano” Eteeyan, 75, Mayetta, died Thursday Sept. 10, 2026, in Topeka.
He was born Oct. 9, 1950, in Claremore, Okla., the son of Elizabeth Eteeyan Harness. He graduated from Topeka Police Academy in 1993.
Mr. Eteeyan worked as a deputy for the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department and later for Potawatomi Tribal Police. He worked for more than 20 years for Prairie Band Road and Bridge.
He was a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, an honorary spiritual leader for We-Ta-Se Post 410 and founder of Soldier Creek Shooters Club.
He married Helen Poteete. They later divorced. He married Rubina Stockebrand. They later divorced.
Survivors include two daughters, Donita “Doni” Deal-Carter, Nowata, Okla., and Eva Eteeyan, Topeka; a son, Scott Eteeyan, Mayetta; three sisters, Mary LeClere and Donita LeClere, both of Mayetta, and Rosemary Eteeyan; a brother, John LeClere, Mayetta; 11 grandchildren, Harrison, Heather, Mosin, Montana, Vernon, Austin, Henry, Lincoln, Aiden, Lucinda and Mariah; a great-granddaughter, Rosalie; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Elizabeth Eteeyan Harness; a son, Anthony Eteeyan; a sister, Ingrid Eteeyan; and three brothers, Donald Eteeyan, Jeffrey Harness and Bob Hubbard.
Visitation and viewing will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14 at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. A wake will be held Tuesday evening, Sept. 15 at Potts Homeplace on the Prairie Band Potawatomi Reservation. Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16 at Nelson Potts Cemetery.
