Local Obituaries for Families in Wolf Point, Montana

Oct 22, 2008

Richard Nygard, age 59 of Poplar, MT passed away Monday, October 20, 2008 at home after a long battle with cancer. Richard was born in Poplar on January 22, 1949 to Sam and Bernice Nygard. He attended schools in Brockton and Poplar graduating in 1967. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Brockton, MT.

Oct 17, 2008

Jordan and Jaycee Scott October 17, 2008~October 17, 2008

Twin boys, Jordan and Jayce Scott were born to Anthony Scott and Resa Longtree of Billings, MT on October 17, 2008 in Billings, Montana and journeyed back to the Lord the same day.

Jordan and Jayce are survived by their parents; three sisters, Haley Aleena Longtree...

Oct 13, 2008

Joan Lucille Fast Horse, age 57, of Poplar, MT was taken home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 13, 2008.

Joanne was born March 18, 1951 in Poplar to Irene Martin Philbrick and Raymond Buckles. She was adopted and raised by George and Julia Fast Horse (her grandparents). She was raised and attended school in...

Oct 13, 2008

Eugene (Gene) Ricker, age 73, of Poplar, MT went to be with the Lord on October 13, 2008 at Billings Deaconess Hospital due to severe head injuries.

Gene was born December 27, 1934 in Poplar to Richard and Rose Ricker. He grew up and attended school in Poplar. Gene entered the U.S. Army and served from 1954...

Oct 7, 2008

Marian A. Baker of Livingston, MT, formerly of Wolf Point, age 88, “changed camps” passing peacefully on October 7, 2008. A native and true Montana spirit, she was born Marian A. Anderson, to Hazel and Henry Anderson on March 25, 1920 in Wolf Point, MT. Her mother and father were homesteaders, south of Fort Peck. She graduated from Frazer...

Oct 7, 2008

Kelly Minerva Shields-Red Eagle was born still on Tuesday, October 7, 2008. Kelly was the infant daughter of Lynette Shields and Harold Red Eagle Jr.

Kelly is survived by her parents, sisters Cailee, Kylee, Carlee Long Tree and Mandy Red Eagle, one brother Harold Red Eagle III, Grandmothers: Georgia Red Eagle, Theresa Four Bear, Pearl Four Bear,...

Oct 1, 2008

Eva Crowe Youngman, age 37, of Poplar, MT went home to be with the Lord October 1, 2008 at Poplar Community Hospital.

Eva was born July 12, 1971 to DeWayne and Donna Youngman of Poplar and the granddaughter of the late Sarah Crowe and Great-Granddaughter of the late Chief Santee Iron Ring. She grew up and attended...

Sep 21, 2008

Richard Zimmerman, age 77, of Wolf Point, Montana left us to join his son Mark in heaven on September 21, 2008. He passed away at Billings Clinic due to complications after open-heart surgery.

Richard Zimmerman was born on October 18, 1930 in Wolf Point, Montana. He was the youngest of seven children born to Edward & Elsie...

Sep 17, 2008

Dorothy J. (Voorhees) Winhofer, age 95, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at the McCone County Health Care Center.

Dorothy was born September 19, 1912 to William Voorhess and Alma Pilgrim on the family farm south of Poplar, MT. She attended Poplar High School and attended college in Dillon, MT.

On September 17, 1934 she...

Sep 15, 2008

Helen Wall, age 97, went to be with the Lord September 14, 2008 at Faith Lutheran Home.

Lena (Helen) Wall was born July 11, 1911 to Heinrich and Katharina (Fast) Unrau on a farm west of Mountain Lake, Minnesota. She was the fourth daughter in the family of eight daughters. In 1913 the family moved west of...

Sep 13, 2008

Delores Dureen Ricker Bull Chief went to be with the Lord on September 13, 2008 at Faith Lutheran Home in Wolf Point, Montana.

She was born March 20, 1938 to Ted Ricker, Sr. and Mildred Ricker and was raised and attended school in Poplar, Montana. Delores lived a very long life full of love, respect, kindness, and...

Sep 9, 2008

Rose Marie Walking Eagle went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 in Thousand Palms, California.

Rose Walking Eagle was born on May 3, 1949 to Victor Walking Eagle, Sr. and Mercyline Miller Walking Eagle in Poplar, Montana. She attended school in Wolf Point, Montana until she went out to Bremerton, Washington and worked...

Sep 9, 2008

Emma Silvan Siljenberg, age 101, of Wolf Point, Montana passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at Faith Lutheran Home in Wolf Point.

She was born Emma Silvan Fenske in Edmonton, Canada on January 12, 1907. At a very young age she moved with her parents to Roundup, Montana, then to Dinuba, California, and back to Montana to...

Sep 8, 2008

Daniel Thomas Bear, Sr., age 45, of Wolf Point, MT, left us to be with Jesus, on Monday, September 8, 2008. Dan was born in Los Angeles CA on February 8, 1963. His parents were Leonard Amos Bear, Sr., and Bertha Blue Stone Bear. Dan attended grade school in Bell Gardens, CA then moved after the death of his...

Sep 5, 2008

A genuine cowboy rode off to be with his creator in greener pastures on Friday, September 5, 2008. Jack Douglas “JD” Atkinson, 58, was born in Poplar, Montana of October 27, 1949 to the late Paul and Belle (Edeline) Atkinson.

He attended school in Poplar until he was drafted into the US Army in 1968. He proudly...

Sep 2, 2008

On Tuesday, September 2, 2008, our beloved mother, Sophie H. Barman, age 98, of Wolf Point, Montana, passed away at Faith Lutheran Home in Wolf Point, MT.

Sophie was born on October 14, 1909 in Litchville, ND to Hans and Elsie (Rynning) Olsen. She was raised near temple, ND where she attended a country school.

...

Aug 29, 2008

Cameron Wayne Black Thunder- Black Dog August 29, 2008

Cameron Wayne Black Thunder was stillborn on Friday, August 29, 2008 at Sidney Health Center. Cameron was the infant son of Donelle Black Thunder and Eric Black Dog.

Baby Cameron is survived by his mother Donelle, of Poplar, MT and his father, Eric, of Ft. Kipp,...

Aug 29, 2008

Anna Johanna Olson completed her service here on Aug. 29, 2008, and has been welcomed by family and friends on the other side of life’s veil. She was born to Norwegian immigrants John and Raghnild (Fagervik) Sorley on Feb. 20, 1915, in Hendrum, Minn., and came to Montana that spring when her parents homesteaded on Cow Creek in McCone...

Aug 22, 2008

Kerrie Ella Kirkaldie

Born August 21, 2008, returned to Our Lord August 22, 2008 at Billings Clinic in Billings, MT. Kerrie was the infant daughter of Dave and Taja Kirkaldie and the sister of Kylie Marie and Kassie Anne of Wolf Point, MT. She was in our arms for a moment, but will remain in our hearts...

Aug 20, 2008

Harvey Dean Red Eagle, age 39, went home to be with the Lord on August 20, 2008 at the Billings Deaconess Hospital after a long illness. Harvey passed away at 7:20 p.m. with his parents, Elmer Sterling Red Eagle, Sr. and DeLoris Kirn Red Eagle at his side.

Harvey was born December 13, 1968 to Elmer Sterling...