Local Obituaries for Families in Wolf Point, Montana
Irene Josephine Youpee Turns Plenty
Dec 9, 2009
Irene Josephine (Youpee) Turns Plenty Irene Joseph (Youpee) Turns Plenty, age 36, passed away at her home, Wednesday, December 9, 2009 in Billings, Montana after a brave battle with cancer. She was born June 21, 1973 in Williston, ND. Irene attended school in Poplar, MT, Miles City, MT., Chemawa Indian School in Salem, OR and Fort Peck Community College...
Abraham L. Fredrick Sr.
Dec 7, 2009
Abraham “Abe” L. Frederick Sr., age 48, of Poplar, MT passed away December 7, 2009 at his residence in Poplar.
Abe was born to Hattie and Louis Frederick on January 30, 1961 in Poplar. He was the youngest of thirteen siblings.
On May 19, 1990 he married Tanya Bear and they were blessed with three...
Cheryl Kay Melbourne Cloud
Dec 6, 2009
Cheryl Kay Melbourne-Cloud, age 53, was born December 19, 1955 to Lydia Cynthia Johnson and Manuel Paul Melbourne Sr. in Poplar, MT. She then left this world to enter into the spirit world on December 6, 2009 in Billings, MT. Cheryl was given the Indian name of Itunká otá wi “Woman Who Donates A Lot.”
Cheryl had...
Robert J. Grandchamp Sr.
Dec 6, 2009
Robert J. “Bobby Joe” Grandchamp Sr., age 63, of Poplar, MT passed away December 6, 2009 in Wolf Point, MT.
Bobby Joe was born to Joseph and Elizabeth (Johnson) Grandchamp at his home in Glasgow, MT on April 23, 1946. His birth did not get registered until the next day so he celebrated his birthday on April...
Shirley Lavon Taylor
Dec 6, 2009
Shirley Lavon Taylor, 83, from Wolf Point, MT, passed away after a long illness, Sunday, December 6th at Trinity Hospital with her loving family at her side.
Shirley was born in Circle, MT, February 6, 1926, to Mike and Carol (Parsley) Limesand. She attended country school at Shade Creek, south of Wolf Point, then Circle schools, graduating...
Benjamin Laroy Wedel
Dec 5, 2009
Benjamin Leroy Wedel, age 67, of Wolf Point, MT passed away December 5, 2009 in Billings, MT.
Benjamin was born June 15, 1942 to Theodore B. and Maria (Unrau) Wedel in Wolf Point. He attended school in Lustre and graduated from high school in 1962. He spent one year at Briercrest and one year at a trade...
Clifford Wayne Grandbois
Nov 30, 2009
Clifford Wayne Granbois, age 28, of Poplar, MT passed away Monday, November 30, 2009 in Great Falls, MT.
Clifford was born in Poplar, MT on April 3, 1981 to Phillip Harris Granbois and Pauline (Longtree) Granbois.
He attended schools in Poplar and received his GED. He also attended Fort Peck Community College and received his...
Alice Evenson
Nov 29, 2009
Alice Olive Solberg Evenson, age 82, of Culbertson, MT passed away November 29, 2009 at Roosevelt Medical Center in Culbertson.
She was born on January 13, 1927 in Grenora, North Dakota to Henry O. and Effie M. (Dahl) Solberg.
Alice was active in the Zion Lutheran Church as organist, Ladies Aid and Sunday School Teacher....
Burk Ried Taylor
Nov 28, 2009
Burk Reid Taylor, age 90 of Wolf Point, MT passed away Saturday, November 28, 2009 at Trinity Hospital in Wolf Point.
Burk was born on August 18, 1919 in LaChute, Quebec, Canada to Reid and Miriam (Burk) Taylor. His mother was from Canada and she and his father met in the Benrud Community. They lived for a...
Phillippina Denny
Nov 20, 2009
Phillippena (Long) Denny, age 95, of Wolf Point, MT passed away Friday, November 20, 2009 at Faith Lutheran Home in Wolf Point.
Phillippena was born June 9, 1914 in Lohmiller, Roosevelt County, MT (near Oswego) to James L. and Mary (Knapp) Long. She graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Great Falls, MT and received her 2...
Alfrieda K. Green
Nov 18, 2009
Alfrieda K. (Fritz) Green, age 101, of Wolf Point, MT, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at Faith Home in Wolf Point. Alfrieda was born in Clarkson, Nebraska on August 28, 1908. Her parents were George Andreas Hagen and Frances (Kopietz) Hagen.
She came to Montana in 1915 with her mother and 4 year old brother,...
Marian Lorraine Cote Berube
Nov 18, 2009
Marian Lorraine Cote Berube, age 85, of Sidney, MT formerly of Wolf Point, MT passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at Angel Avenue, Sidney Extended Care. Marian was born on August 8, 1924 in Bottineau, N.D. to Wilfred and Flora Cote. She was the 3rd oldest of four boys and six girls. Marian married Andre Berube on April...
Emily Joyce Day
Nov 10, 2009
Emily Joyce Day, age 89, of Wolf Point passed away November 10, 2009 at Faith Lutheran Home.
She was born in Poplar, MT, to James Sweeney and Agnes Gives The Blanket on June 25, 1920. Emily graduated from Poplar High School and then attended Utah State University in Logan, UT.
Emily worked as a Home...
Harold Edwin Bear
Nov 8, 2009
Harold Edwin Bear, age 51, of Wolf Point, MT passed away November 8, 2009 in Wolf Point.
Harold was born January 1, 1958 in Wolf Point to Harold Gleed and Audrey Bear. He attained his GED in St. Paul, MN and attended Duluth College studying psychology.
Harold lived in Hawaii for seven years and loved...
Douglas Alan Frietas Sr.
Nov 4, 2009
Douglas “Dougie” Alan Freitas Sr., age 63, of Wolf Point, MT formerly of Honolulu, HI passed away November 4, 2009 in Wolf Point.
Dougie was born November 21, 1945 to Felix Clarence Freitas and Edith Kaipopiolani Perry in Honolulu. He graduated from Maryknoll School and also was in the JROTC Program.
Dougie enlisted in the...
April Lynn Scott
Nov 4, 2009
April Lynn Scott, age 18, of Poplar, MT passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 in Poplar, MT.
April was born on January 29, 1991 in Williston, ND to Pauline Eyvette Red Star and Reginal Dale Scott but lived all her life in the Poplar community. She is the mother of two sons, ReShaun Mail and Jeremiah...
Rowene Joann Dahl
Nov 2, 2009
Rowene Joann Grele Dahl, age 78, of Wolf Point, MT passed away November 2, 2009 at her home on the family farm in Northern McCone County.
Rowene was born June 22, 1931 in McCabe, MT to Julius and Olga Grele. She was the oldest of four children. She grew up and attended schools between Alexander and Charbenneau,...
Rose Marie Welch
Nov 1, 2009
Rose Marie Harden Welch age 63, of Great Falls, MT and formerly of Wolf Point, MT, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2009 at her residence in Great Falls.
Rose was born on January 29, 1946 in Wolf Point to Robert F. and Beatrice E. (Brown) Welch.
She married Duane Harden and to this union three...
Leslie Ray Abraham
Oct 29, 2009
Leslie ‘Les’ Ray Abraham, age 59, of Wolf Point, MT passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, October 29, 2009 in Wolf Point.
Les was born on November 23, 1949 to Raymond and Phyllis (Hoffman) Abraham. He grew up south of the river and was the 2nd of twelve children. Les graduated from Wolf Point High...
Nelle Lois Bridges
Oct 10, 2009
Nelle Lois Bridges, 84, of Scobey, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2009 at Daniels Memorial Hospital. She was the last of twelve children born to Cora and Jasper Parsley on December 26, 1924 in the Prairie Elk Community, south of Wolf Point.
On April 8, 1950 she married the love of her life, Clyde Bridges. They...
