Local Obituaries for Families in Wolf Point, Montana

Jun 13, 2021

Mervin Keith Garfield, Sr., 52, of Wolf Point, MT, passed away at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Billings, MT on June 13, 2021 after a sudden illness.

Mervin was born on December 28, 1968. After having five children, Daniel and Barbara Garfield of Wolf Point, MT hand-picked Mervin to be the baby of their family. Mervin was a...

Jun 8, 2021

On June 8, 2021, Mom made her final journey with her family she so greatly loved surrounded by her side.

Mom was born to Midas and Alice Cossette on June 30, 1927 in a small little French community in Horace, North Dakota. On January 17, 1949 Mom married Leo Richard after a true storybook romance. Having met...

Jun 7, 2021

Gina Maria Mann Mayer with her children, sisters, and nephew by her bedside, went to be with the Lord on the early morning of June 7, 2021 at the Billings Clinic due to health conditions she had been battling.

Gina was born November 25, 1970, to Clarence and Carol (Irwin) Mann, in Wolf Point, MT. She grew...

Jun 6, 2021

Vivian Mae Stephanie, 84, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on June 6, 2021 at Faith Lutheran Home in Wolf Point, Montana, after a brief illness.

Vivian was born on October 28, 1936 in Poplar, Montana to Oscar and Elizabeth (Habben) Dahlberg. She attended school at the Anderson School north of Brockton, and when the...

Jun 6, 2021

James “Jimmy” Welch, age 70 of Wolf Point, MT has completed his journey in life and made it home to the Lord on the evening of June 6, 2021. Jimmy was surrounded by his loving and caring wife, Daphne and his baby boy, Chad and his immediate family members. Jimmy was loved and will be missed by many.

Jun 4, 2021

Peter James Frederick, 70, passed away on June 4, 2021 at his home outside of Nashua, MT.

Pete was born on January 20, 1951 to Lewis & Hattie (Hinman) Frederick in Wolf Point, MT.  He attended and graduated school from Poplar, MT.

After graduation, Pete moved to Tucson, AZ where his brother Joe and his...

Jun 4, 2021

Llewellyn James Eagle, 67 of Wolf Point, Mt. passed away peacefully on the afternoon of June 4, 2021 at the Billings Clinic due to health conditions he has been battling.

Lew was born in Poplar, Mt. on June 24, 1953 to Geraldine Eagle but was raised by his grandparents Frank and Mary Eagle.  He attended school in...

Jun 3, 2021

Tosha Joy White Hawk, age 41, of Wolf Point, Montana was born on October 29, 1979 to Valerie White Hawk and Duane White Hawk. Tosha spent most of her life in Wolf Point, Montana, where she called home. She loved being with her friends. Tosha liked cooking, listening to music, and just being herself. Tosha was always happy and...

Jun 3, 2021

Baylor Zay’n Spotted Bird was born on June 3, 2021. Baylor already had his little wings and he went home to the creator with his big brother Dwain. Baylor was given the name “His Eagle Heart” by his uncle, Emerson Boyd and “Boy Who Flys With Eagles” which was given to him by Marty Reum.

Baylor was...

May 31, 2021

Lyle Melbourne passed away on May 31, 2021 in Colorado.  A funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, July 5, 2021 at the Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point, Montana. Interment will follow at Riverside Catholic Cemetery.

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May 30, 2021

Stanley Roland Kniepkamp of Lindsay, MT, joined his wife, Arlene, at their heavenly home on Sunday evening, May 30, 2021. How fitting for our dad, grandpa and 95-year-old WWII veteran to make his move on Memorial Day weekend.

Stan was born February 19, 1926 on a homestead in McCone County to Harry and Hilda (Albrightson) Kniepkamp. He...

May 28, 2021

On Friday, May 28, 2021, Laurelle Lyn Green, a loving mother of six children, passed away at the age of 34.

Laurelle, the daughter of Dani Green, was born September 8, 1986 at the Poplar Hospital. She was given the Indian name, “Holy Breath Woman” which was passed down to her by her grandmother Rozelda (Blackdog) Loans...

May 28, 2021

On the evening of May 28 th , 2021, Curtis “Curt” Dean Standing, beloved father/brother/friend, passed away peacefully in Salt Lake City, Utah, due to complications from an illness.

Curtis was born on April 2 nd , 1959 in Wolf Point, Montana. He was the fourth child of Arlene and Gifford Standing.

In his early...

May 24, 2021

Harold Richard Dyck, 84, Died Monday May 24, 2021 at the Riverstone Health Hospice Home in Billings, MT.

He was born June 18, 1936 in Wolf Point, MT., The son of Herbert and Maria Dyck.  He married the love of his life Lois Neufeld Dyck on June 17, 1958 in Larslan, MT.  They had four children.  He...

May 22, 2021

Darrell “Curley” Youpee, Sung’ Gleska Tatanka Nunpa: Spotted Horse Two Buffalo from Poplar Creek, fifth-generation activist for Indigenous rights and environmental protection and artist, started his journey to the spirit world on Saturday May 22 nd due to complications from Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS). He just turned 70.

Curley grew up on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation...

May 20, 2021

May 20, 2021

Kevin Dean First Jr was 27 years old, he left us in the early hours of Thursday, May 20th, 2021.  He was born in Yankton, South Dakota on the 18th of March, 1994 to Patricia Kay Emery-First and Kevin First Sr. He attended High School in Poplar, where he graduated as well. Kevin was raised by his grandparents

May 16, 2021

Todd L. Sorg passed away on May 16, 2021 at the age of 77.  He was born July 31, 1943 in St. Paul, MN to Earl and Martha Sorg.  Todd was the oldest of four siblings and grew up helping on his Uncle Bud & Aunt Marrion Sorg’s dairy farm.

He graduated from Hastings High School in...

May 15, 2021

In the early morning of May 15, 2021, Joseph was called home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at his home in Poplar, Montana.

Joe was born on August 10, 1981, in Poplar, to Sylvia (Annie) Cantrell and Anthony (Tony) WiseSpirit. Joe attended school and lived in Poplar his whole life with his older...

May 13, 2021

Jeremiah Delyn Medicine Elk Jeremiah “Jerm” Medicine Elk 37 went to be with the lord “creator” on May 13, 2021, at Poplar Hospital. Jeremiah was born in Wolf Point on February 25, 1984, to Ernestine Medicine Elk and Michael FastHorse Jr He attended various schools before him, and our dad permanently moved back to Poplar MT where he graduated...