Local Obituaries for Families in Wolf Point, Montana

Sep 28, 2020

Junia Faye Walking-Jones was born November 26, 1962 to Donald Walking Eagle Sr and Ida Ricker-Walking Eagle. Junia was called upon by our creator and left us peacefully September 28th, due to unfortunate health issues.

Junia attended Poplar Schools and went on to work at Poplar IHS for many years.

Junia had met and married...

Sep 28, 2020

Peggy Rae Ricker, “Ho’t’a in Omani Wi’yan” (Walks Straight for all to See) age 73, took her journey to the spirit world at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls, MT on September 28, 2020.

Peggy was born alongside her twin Betty on February 22, 1947 to Helen O’Kute-Le’Caine and Joe Ricker, Sr. in Poplar, MT.  She grew up...

Sep 24, 2020

Arlene Buckles was born in Poplar Montana to Betty Follows The Road and Emmett Buckles Sr. on January 28th, 1970. Arlene grew up in Ft.Kipp/Brockton area and lived all over finally making Billings her home. Arlene passed away in Billings on September 24, 2020. Arlene had two sons, Anthony (A.J) Follette and Dominique Buckles. A.J and both of her...

Sep 24, 2020

Lester “Dale” DeCoteau was born on October 8, 1956 and left to be with Jesus Christ on September 24, 2020.  Dale was born to Elmer and Elizabeth DeCoteau in Poplar, MT. He grew up in Poplar and attended Poplar schools and then graduated from Brockton High School in 1974.  Dale joined the Navy in 1974 to 1977 and served...

Sep 24, 2020

The foundation of our family has been shaken and our hearts broken with the loss of our beloved husband, son, brother, dad, uncle, and papa. Loren Cecil “Weasel” Weston age 54 went home to be with the Lord on September 24, 2020 at his home in Frazer, Montana. Loren was born in Pine Ridge, South Dakota to Cecil Weston...

Sep 21, 2020

Edward Orval Smith Jr. was born on December 15, 1980 in Williston, North Dakota to Eddy O. Sr. and Connie Smith.

He left us way too soon on September 21, 2020.

Eddy attended school in Poplar and graduated in May, 2000.

He was an avid basketball fan. Sadly, his Osteogenesis Imperfecta prevented him...

Sep 20, 2020

On Sunday September 20, 2020 Linda Shumway age 62 passed away in the comfort of her home in the company of her beloved husband.

Linda was born in Wolf Point, MT in Roosevelt County on December 18, 1957. She was the youngest of 7 children of Elden and Delores Lien. Linda attended Wolf Point High School. She...

Sep 19, 2020

On September 19, 2020 our beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, niece, cousin and friend left.  Stephanie Faith (Martell) Rollins was born on August 6, 1977 to Clarence Longtree Jr. and Joyce Martell in Wolf Point, Montana.  She was 4 th born out of 5.

She attended schools in Poplar, Montana and Flandreau Indian School in Flandreau,...

Sep 18, 2020

On Friday, September 18th, 2020 Connie Jean Young was called home to join her father, brother & the Lord.

Connie was born January 15th, 1971 in Poplar, MT to Margaret Red Thunder and Rudolph “Wixie” Young. Connie attended Wolf Point Elementary Schools & then moved onto Poplar Schools where she graduated in 1990. Before heading off to...

Sep 11, 2020

Wallis Renee “Wally” Whitehawk-Scheaffer “Holy Road Woman” age 61, passed away on September 11, 2020 at her home in Wolf Point. Wally was born November 4, 1958 in Poplar, Montana to Benedict Whitehawk and Iris Whitehawk-Anderson.

Wally was always a happy-go-lucky person who always had a smile. She liked to go hunting with her brothers. She was...

Sep 11, 2020

Harold Dean Dupree, Sr., age 66, went home to be with his lord on Sept. 11, 2020.

Harold was born and raised in Poplar, MT by his parents Raymond Dupree, Sr. and Beatrice rosebud Dupree.  He was born on July 30, 1954.

He loved hunting and fishing, walking and working outside as he was an...

Sep 6, 2020

Leonard Charles Hollow Horn, age 53 of Wolf Point passed away on September 6, 2020 in Wolf Point, Montana. Leonard was born on December 19, 1966 in Poplar, Montana to Stanley Hollow Horn Sr. and Irene (Smith) Hollow Horn. Leonard went to school in Poplar, Montana and Chemawa Indian School in Salen, Oregon. He briefly lived in Pine Ridge,...

Sep 5, 2020

James Wayne Jackson Sr., 38, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 5, 2020. He was born on September 22, 1981 to Wilbert “Chief” Jackson and Cynthia “Rae” Hall.

He attended school in Frazer, Montana. He enjoyed Wild Horse Racing with his brothers and cousins. He also enjoyed hanging out with his friends. He worked...

Sep 3, 2020

William Francis Dupree was born in Poplar, Montana on March 23, 1979. Ernestine Ireland and Peter Dupree were chosen to bring William into this world to carry out his plan and follow the path God laid for him. His mother provided love, care and support to fill his mind with a yearning for the welfare of others. His father...

Aug 29, 2020

Keith Lyle Red Elk, age 67, passed away on August 29, 2020 in Billings, MT.

He was born in Geneva, New York at Sampson AFB.  He was the son of Kenneth and Pat Red Elk.  He graduated from Eastridge High School in Rochester, New York in 1971.  After high school Keith joined the Army and was honorably...

Aug 28, 2020

On Friday evening, August 28, 2020, Leslie Kay Keiser, age 16, died in a tragic accident. Her life was cut too short. She had a saying in her room that said “Don’t be so sad. It’s such a waste of time.” Leslie was born on December 5, 2003 in Wolf Point, Montana to Ronald Glenn Keiser Jr., and Natalie...

Aug 22, 2020

Aug 22, 2020

On Saturday, August 22, 2020, Robert Belton, age 56, went home to be with his Lord and Savior. He passed away in Billings, Montana after losing his battle with congestive heart failure.

Robert was born on December 5, 1963 in Wolf Point, Montana to Ronald Belton and Beatrice Redwood Belton. Robert attended school in Poplar, Montana and...

Aug 21, 2020

Darrell Gene Christian, 40 was born in Poplar, MT on May 14, 1980 to Venetta Eagle and Darrell “Porky “Christian Sr. in Poplar, MT.   Darrell left to be with the lord on August 21, 2020 from a tragic accident.  Darrell was raised and educated in Poplar.  In January 27, 2020 Darrell rededicated his life and heart to the lord....

Aug 19, 2020

Lavern Harry Wiens was born on November 21, 1939 on the family farm in Lustre, Montana to Herman and Katherina Wiens.  At the age of 15, Vern received Jesus Christ as his personal savior. He graduated from Lustre Bible Academy and attended college at Grace Bible Institute in Omaha, NE.  He returned to the Lustre community where he married...