Local Obituaries for Families in Wolf Point, Montana

Aug 22, 2009

Beverly Joy Blacktail Ackerman, age 78, of Wolf Point, MT passed away August 22, 2009 in Wolf Point.

Beverly was born October 17, 1930 in Wolf Point to Daniel and Agnes (Warrior) Blacktail. She attended Wolf Point High School and graduated in 1948. She also attended and graduated from Haskell Indian School. She served in the Air...

Aug 17, 2009

Merrill Max Lala, age 73, lifelong resident of Circle, MT, passed away Monday, August 17, 2009 at his residence in McCone County Nursing Home. .

Merrill was born on June 10, 1936 in Circle to Clarence Max and Iva Joel (Collins) Lala.

He spent all his life in the Circle community, attending schools and completing...

Aug 14, 2009

Douglas Duane O’Connor, age 34, of Nashua, MT passed away Friday, August 14, 2009 between Fort Peck and Glasgow, MT from a motorcycle accident.

Doug began his life April 15, 1975 in Jordan, MT the oldest of four children. At an early age he moved to Bozeman, and then to Helena, MT where he attended grade school...

Aug 11, 2009

Arlene Joyce Follet Gomez, age 64, went to be with the Lord on August 11, 2009 at the Billings Clinic in Billings, MT.

Arlene was born in Poplar, MT September 23, 1944 to Harry and Mildred Follet, Sr. She was raised and educated in Frazer, MT. Arlene met and married Trinidad Gomez in 1970 and was married...

Aug 7, 2009

Serena Babe Necklace Shields Good Soldier, age 77, of Culbertson, MT, formerly of Fort Kipp, MT passed away August 7, 2009.

Serena was born to Patrick Necklace and Stella Halfred Necklace of Fort Kipp, MT on October 18, 1931. She attended Brockton High School and was a snare drummer in the high school band.

In...

Aug 7, 2009

Christian Rain Boyd, infant son of Armanda and Harold Boyd III was born on August 7, 2009 at 6:00 a.m. in Glasgow, MT and passed away two hours later on August 7, 2009 in his mother’s arms. He was premature.

Christian is survived by his parents Armanda and Harold Boyd, III of Poplar; his sisters Alexis Boyd...

Aug 5, 2009

Sharon Joyce Running Bear-Kirk, age 48, of Poplar, MT left her earthly journey on August 5, 2009 and entered the Spirit world to join her father and sister’s world. She passed away at Billings Clinic in Billings, MT from long-term illness.

Sharon was born in Poplar, MT on June 13, 1961, to Manuel Sr. and Evadna Running...

Aug 2, 2009

Richard Midas “Ricky” Lambert Sr., age 56, of Wolf Point, Montana passed away Sunday, August 2, 2009 at Trinity Hospital in Wolf Point, MT.

Rick was born to Midas and Jenny Eagle Boy Lambert in Poplar, MT on April 16, 1953. He grew up and attended schools in Poplar and Wolf Point but obtained his GED in...

Jul 29, 2009

Jared Michael Bowman, age 18, of Wolf Point, MT, formerly of Dallas, OR, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2009 near Brockton, MT from an auto accident.

Jared was born October 16, 1990 in Salem OR to Michael and Janice (Davison) Bowman. He attended homeschool with his brothers and sisters. Jared lived in Dallas, OR until moving to...

Jul 21, 2009

Ruth Marie Simensen, age 87, passed away July 21, 2009 at Faith Lutheran Home in Wolf Point, MT. She was born July 21, 1922 in East Stanwood, WA to Josephine “Josie” and Albert “A.J.” Isachsen. Ruth was raised in Wolf Point and graduated from WPHS in 1940, then attended one year at Concordia College in Moorhead, MN. Ruth took...

Jul 20, 2009

Eugenia Isabelle Jackson (War Club), age 64, of Billings, MT formerly of Poplar, MT left this world peacefully in her sleep on July 20, 2009 in Poplar, MT after attending a pow-wow.

Eugenia was born July 16, 1945 to Robert War Club and Esther Melbourne in Poplar.

Eugenia is survived by her daughter and son-in-law...

Jul 17, 2009

Our loving mother, Barbara Etta Pinkerton, a longtime resident of Poplar, passed away Friday July 17, 2009 in Billing, Montana.

Mom was born January 20, 1942 in Akron Ohio. She was the only child of Ed & Vi Scott of Poplar.

On May 28, 1960 mom married the love of her life, Robert “Bob” Pinkerton,...

Jul 14, 2009

RUBY MAE FOUR STAR RUNS THROUGH “SHUNGE WACHI” (DANCING DOG)

Ruby Mae Four Star Runs Through, of Frazer, MT, departed this life on Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at the Billings Clinic in Billings, MT, after a short illness. Ruby was the 2nd child born to Andrew and Gae Camp Four Star on September 27, 1935 in Wiota,...

Jul 6, 2009

Edwin Elwin Unger, age 80 and lifelong resident of Wolf Point, MT passed away Monday, July 6, 2009 at Faith Home from complications of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and cancer.

Ed was born April 11, 1929 to Abram and Anna Unger. He lived at home on the family farm until his graduation. While in high school Ed’s football team...

Jul 4, 2009

RUTH MILDRED GILBERT (BORN: RUTH M. SWEDBERG) Ruth Mildred Gilbert, who was very proud of being born on Memorial Day, 1920, in Wolf Point, Montana, died peacefully on Independence Day, Saturday July 4, 2009, in Agoura Hills, California, with her daughter and son-in-law by her side.

Ruth was senior class president at Wolf Point High School then...

Jun 22, 2009

Andrea Lynette Davis, age 40, of Devils Lake, North Dakota, formerly of Poplar, Montana, passed away June 22, 2009 in Grand Forks, North Dakota .

Andrea was born October 9, 1968 in Poplar to Evron W. Davis, Sr. and Esther (Buck Elk) Hapa. Andrea was raised in Fort Kipp, Montana. Andrea excelled in high school academically and...

Jun 21, 2009

Ida Moos, age 86, of Circle, Montana passed away June 21, 2009, in Circle.

Ida was born June 24, 1922 at the homestead home in Watkins, Montana to Reinholt and Pauline (Schlepp) Naasz. She attended school in Prairie County. The Naasz School was built in 1928 on her parents land just one mile from the homestead because...

Jun 14, 2009

Darleen M. Steinert Nelson, age 81, of Homestead, MT, and Williston, ND passed away Sunday, June 14, 2009 at Trinity Hospital in Wolf Point.

Darleen was born November 27, 1927 in Biddle MT the daughter of John and Laura Caldwell Sams. She moved with her family to Miles City MT at a young age.

At...

Jun 12, 2009

Melvin E. Nelson, age 79, of Homestead, MT and Williston, ND passed away Friday, June 12, 2009 at Trinity Hospital in Wolf Point.

Melvin was born October 2 1929 in Froid, MT the son of Oscar and Fern Morrow Nelson. He graduated from Froid High School. Melvin stayed on the family farm at Homestead, eventually taking it...

Jun 11, 2009

Leslie “Les” E. Draper, age 90, of Wolf Point, MT passed away of natural causes Thursday, June 11, 2009 at Faith Home in Wolf Point.

Leslie E. Draper was born in Moroni, Utah on August 24, 1918 to Ellis A. and Reva Draper.

He moved to Wolf Point, Montana at the age of 16 and...