Local Obituaries for Families in Wolf Point, Montana
Jake David Martin
Sep 10, 2010
Jake David Martin, age 51, of Poplar, MT passed away Friday, September 10, 2010 at the Poplar Community Hospital.
Jake was born June 4, 1959 in Poplar to Thomas and Ruth (Bigtalk) Martin.
He enjoyed root digging, attending Pow Wows, spending time with family and friends, working on cars, and firefighting.
He was...
Patricia Lee Thorgaard
Sep 8, 2010
Patricia Lee (Mury) Thorgaard, age 70, of Circle, MT, died tragically in a vehicle accident while driving her school bus on September 8. 2010.
She was born on March 17, 1940 in Jordan, MT to John and Esther (Cox) Mury. Pat was the youngest of 6 children and grew up on the family ranch near Brusett, MT....
Marie Heser
Sep 4, 2010
Marie Heser, age 95, of Wolf Point, MT passed away September 4, 2010 at Faith Lutheran Home in Wolf Point.
She finalized her earthly journey on Saturday evening two short weeks after celebrating her 95th birthday. She began her journey in Great Falls, Montana in 1915, the second of nine children born to William and Marie Maier....
Paul Milo Smith
Sep 3, 2010
Paul Milo Smith, age 54, of Poplar, MT, died suddenly from cancer on Friday, September 3, 2010 at the Billings Clinic in Billings, MT.
Paul was born January 15, 1956 in Poplar to Harold and Ruth Smith. Growing up on the Fort Peck Reservation, he enjoyed many of the perks of outdoor life. He hunted whitetails, fished...
Roseanne Gray Hawk Boyd
Aug 31, 2010
Roseanne Left Hand Gray Hawk Boyd (Yu yutapi waste winyan-Good to look at Woman) left this world after a short battle with cancer surrounded by her loving children on Sunday August 31, 2014. She was born in the family home of twelve children in Old Kenel South Dakota on May 4, 1934 to Mary Jane (Poitra) and Henry George...
Murrel Elmer Braaten
Aug 28, 2010
Murrel Elmer “Bud” Braaten, age 86, of Wolf Point, MT, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2010 in Minot, ND.
Bud was born south of Wolf Point on October 4, 1923 to Marcus and Borghild Braaten. He was one of ten children in the Braaten family.
He grew up on the Sunnyside Homestead in McCone...
Eugene Vejtasa
Aug 23, 2010
Eugene “Gene” Vejtasa, age 84, lifetime resident of Circle, MT passed away Monday, August 23, 2010 at the McCone County Nursing Home .
The son of John and Inga Vejtasa, Gene was born February 17, 1926 in Circle.
Gene enlisted in the Army in 1944 and served our country during WWII. He received an honorable...
Darrell James Red Dog Jr.
Aug 15, 2010
Darrell James Red Dog Jr., age 34, of Poplar, MT, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2010 in Billings, MT due to an extended illness.
Darrell James Red Dog Jr. was born July 7, 1976 in Poplar to Darrell Red Dog Sr. and JoAnn Russell.
He grew up and attended schools in Poplar. He worked as...
Dennis Albert Beauchamp
Aug 14, 2010
Dennis Albert Beauchamp “Rolling Thunder Boy”, age 8, went to be with the Creator on Saturday, August 14, 2010 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Ronan, MT.
Dennis was born February 21, 2002 at Trinity Hospital in Wolf Point, MT to Harry Lewis Beauchamp, Jr. and Melissa “Missy” Del McLeod. He was raised in Oswego, MT and educated...
Harry Lewis Beauchamp Iii
Aug 14, 2010
Harry Lewis Beauchamp III “Mountain Eagle Boy” age 15, went to be with the Creator on Saturday, August 14, 2010 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Ronan, MT.
Harry was born March 13, 1995 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Ronan to Harry Lewis Beauchamp, Jr. and Melissa “Missy” Del McLeod. He was raised in Oswego, MT and educated...
Marjorie Irene Clayton
Aug 13, 2010
Marjorie Irene Clayton, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully at her beloved Whitefish home on August 13, 2010. Marjorie was born on September 11, 1919 in Stanford, Montana to Albert & June Spady.
Marjorie attended schools in Helena, but moved to Wolf Point for her high school years. In Wolf Point, the tall, athletic Marjorie...
Lyle R. Good
Aug 13, 2010
Lyle R. Good, age 75, passed away on August 13, 2010 at Trinity Hospital in Wolf Point from cancer. He was surrounded by his family.
Lyle was born to George and Alta (Bucholz) Good in Wolf Point, on May 5, 1935. Lyle grew up in the Sunnyside area and then was drafted into the Army. He served...
Elizabeth Jane Decoteau
Aug 11, 2010
Elizabeth Jane DeCoteau, age 81, of Poplar, MT, went to be with the Lord after suffering complications from diabetes on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at her home in Poplar.
Elizabeth was born in a log cabin in Poplar, Montana, on October 16, 1928, to Clayton and Lulu (Renz) Lester, Sr. She was raised, and lived in the...
Bertrand Harding Slunaker
Aug 6, 2010
Bertrand Harding Slunaker, age 89, of Billings, MT and formerly of Wolf Point, MT went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 6, 2010 at Valley Health Care in Billings.
He was born in Froid, MT on November 3, 1920 to William Alfred and Myrtle (Kennedy) Slunaker.
Bert married Margaret Stella Pederson on...
April Lynn Follette
Jul 17, 2010
Our dear April Lynn Follette – Fast Horse “Miss Minnie” passed away on July 17th, 2010 in Poplar, MT.
April was born April 17th, 1983 to Jackie Follette. She attended pre-school in Helena, MT, then finished out her schooling in the Poplar Schools.
On December 28th, 1997 April’s first daughter Shantacie Danisha was born. April...
Arlene Mae Riley Stiffarm
Jul 12, 2010
Arlene Mae Riley Stiffarm (Baby)
Arlene Riley Stiffarm (Baby), age 33, of Commerce City, Colorado passed away July 12, 2010 at Rose Medical Center, due to complications of cancer she’s been battling for a year.
Arlene was born May 23, 1977 in Los Angeles, California to Edmont Riley and Arlene Youngman Riley. In the early...
Lilly Caroline Byxbe
Jul 11, 2010
Lilly Caroline Byxbe, age 92, longtime resident of Wolf Point, MT passed away Sunday, July 11, 2010 in Wolf Point, MT.
Lilly was born on April 8, 1918, first child of Margrete and Hans J. Hansen. Lilly attended school in Wolf Point and graduated in 1936.
On June 6, 1942, Lilly married Emert Byxbe in...
Ryan Wade Buckles
Jul 4, 2010
Ryan Wade Buckles “Gihan-Duta” Flying Red February 3, 1989 – July 4, 2010
On July 4, 2010, our Lord called our beloved, Ryan Wade Buckles, 21, of Poplar, MT, home where all his family that went before him, were waiting with open arms to embrace him and keep him safe until we are all able to join...
Aaron Daniel Burshia
Jun 27, 2010
Aaron Daniel Burshia, 36, of Poplar, MT, passed onto the Spirit world on June 27, 2010.
Aaron was born on August 6, 1973 to Daniel and Virginia Burshia in Poplar, MT.
Aaron enjoyed spending time with family and friends, spending time outdoors, fishing, working on vehicles, drawing and making his own birthday cards for his...
