Local Obituaries for Families in Wolf Point, Montana
Michael Mckenzie Rowe
Jul 11, 2020
Michael McKenzie Rowe died of heart failure July 11, 2020 while traveling from his home in Phoenix, AZ to his cabin in Alaska. Michael was an enrolled member of the Red Bottom band of Assiniboine Indians of the Fort Peck (MT) Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes. His Indian name was Shunk Togega Tehanduwa, Wolf Far Away, given to him by...
Elmer Adams Jr.
Jul 9, 2020
On July 9, 2020, our beloved father, grandpa, uncle and cousin Elmer Adams, Jr. “Cherry Nose” went home to be with the Lord at Billings Clinic.
He was a very hard working, caring, loving man. He enjoyed softball, hunting, fishing, riding around, hanging out with family and friends. He enjoyed playing darts. He enjoyed camping at pow...
George F. Ricker
Jul 7, 2020
Franklin George Ricker Sr., Mni’owicakté (Kills Him in the Water), born April 20, 1936 passed away peacefully at the age of 84 of kidney failure at the Hi-Line Retirement home in Malta, MT on July 7, 2020. George was born to Theodore (Ted) Ricker and Mildred Dupree in Poplar. He was the youngest son and the last survivor of...
Adrienne “Annie” Jackson
Jul 4, 2020
Adrienne “Annie” Rae Jackson was born March 1, 1979 in Culbertson, Montana at Roosevelt memorial hospital to Donetta White Bear and Gerald “Bootsie” Jackson.
Annie spent most of her life living with her grandmother Mercy White Bear in Fort Kipp, Montana. From middle school all though high school she attended Brockton School. She graduated in May of...
Michael “Johnny Boy” Wisespirit
Jul 2, 2020
Michael Dale WiseSpirit or Johnny Boy as everyone affectionately known him as, was born March 26, 1961 and passed away on July 3, 2020 at the Billings Clinic.
He was born to Genevieve Bear and Owen WiseSpirit in Poplar. Johnny Boy graduated from Poplar High School and immediately enlisted in the United States Army. After 4 ½...
Joan “Jo” Bryan
Jun 27, 2020
Mary Joan “Jo” Bryan, age 89, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of June 27 th , 2020 in Wolf Point, MT.
Born in St. Joseph, Missouri, to Hugh and Marion Whitten on May 9 th , 1931, Jo spent her younger years traveling with her family as her father’s job as an Engineer for...
Darryl Buck Elk Jr.
Jun 25, 2020
Darryl Keith “DK” Buck Elk Jr. passed away on June 25 th , 2020 in Poplar, Montana.
DK was born to Darryl Keith Buck Elk Sr. and Arleda Shields on February 10 th , 1994 in Poplar, Montana. He attended school in Poplar, Brockton, Culbertson, Colstrip, Wolf Point, and Lame Deer. Dk had many friends through his...
Leon Merculieff
Jun 24, 2020
Our beloved brother, uncle, cousin and friend, Leon G. Merculieff passed away suddenly on June 24, 2020 at 1:04 p.m. in Poplar, MT.
Leon was born on November 19, 1971 to Barbara Joyce Merculieff and Gerald Hollow in Poplar, MT.
He grew up in Poplar and Ashland, MT. He enjoyed being outdoors with friends and...
Karen Turner
Jun 24, 2020
Karen “Preppie” Lee Turner was born August 25th 1952 in Jordan MT, the second child to Fritz and Lura Turner. Karen attended grade school in Jordan and attended high school at Mount Ellis for the last two years graduating in 1970. She worked for several years in Jordan at the hospital before moving to Livingston. She worked at the...
Olivia Longtree
Jun 23, 2020
Olivia Marie Longtree “Wasté Heḣaka Wiya” (Good Elk Woman), was called home in June 23, 2020. She was born on June 30, 1975 to Robert Longtree and Sherry (TurningBear) Longtree in Poplar, MT.
She grew up in Poplar where she attended elementary, middle and graduated high school from. Later she graduated from Flandreau Indian School in 1995....
Wayne Little Crow
Jun 20, 2020
Wayne Delvin Little Crow moved on to his heavenly home Saturday, June 20, 2020. He was born in Poplar, MT. August 31, 1964 to Marietta (Babe) Blount-Four Bear and Rudolph (Wixie) Young.
Wayne lived his life in Brockton where he was raised by his mother and grandmother, Kathleen Red Eagle-Blount. He attended Brockton Public Schools, finished with...
Dustin Kenneth Portra
Jun 13, 2020
Dustin Kenneth Portra, age 23, tragically passed away at his home in Sidney, MT on June 13, 2020. Dustin was born on August 24, 1996 at 5:44pm in Sidney, MT. He was the first born son to Faith Portra Boysun and the second grandchild of Kenneth and Darlene Portra. Dustin spent his early years living with his mom in...
Carolyn Faith Tapaha-Charette
Jun 10, 2020
Carolyn Faith Tapaha-Charette passed away June 10, 2020 in Poplar MT.
Carolyn was born on October 15, 1968 in Billings, MT to Edison and Josephine (Fourstar) Tapaha. Mom and Dad moved back to the family home and Carolyn attended schools growing up in Wolf Point. She graduated Wolf Point High School in 1987. During this time, she...
Clinton Anthony Linthicum Jr.
Jun 10, 2020
On January 17th, 1988 Clinton Anthony Linthicum Junior, Iisak’shi Bae’t it’che (Talented Good Young Man), was born in Poplar, Montana to Clinton and Veronica Linthicum. He joined Sisters Annette and Krystle. Clint also loved spending time with his Grandparents Don and Irene Linthicum. They would sit and watch TV, play card games, and do the Billings Paper Puzzle.
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Wesley C. Neubauer
Jun 8, 2020
Wesley Craig Neubauer, age 63, passed away on June 8, 2020 in Billings, MT, surrounded by his loving family, after a short battle with Lewy Body Dementia.
Wes was born on March 21, 1957 in Wolf Point, MT to Calvin and Alice (Hentges) Neubauer. He was raised on the family farm with his brothers Kim and Brad...
Katie “Dolly” Wetsit Stark
Jun 3, 2020
Katie “Dolly” C. Wetsit-Stark Wamni Wasnokiya (Wise Eagle)
Mom was called home on June 3 rd , 2020 at the Billings Hospital with her daughters by her side. Mom was born February 13 th , 1945 in Poplar, MT. She attended school in Frazer, MT. Mom was a very well known Bartender all of her life and...
Nancy Louise Rectenwald Nesbitt
Jun 2, 2020
In the early afternoon of Tuesday June 2, 2020, Nancy L Nesbitt passed away from natural causes at Trinity Hospital in Wolf Point, Mt.
Nancy was born on July 27, 1949 in Circlesville IA, to Geraldine Swank Fry and Harold Amentrout Sr.
Nancy moved to Montana from Iowa and worked in the medical clegical work....
Wilbur Fred Keiser Iii
May 24, 2020
Wilbur Fred Keiser III, age 61, passed away on May 24, 2020 at his home in Frazer, MT. Wilbur, but everyone knew him Chief, was born on October 30, 1958 to Raymond and Ardis (RunsThrough) Keiser in Poplar, MT. Wilbur completed his high school years at Frazer High School. After graduating, he served in the Air Force receiving an...
Arienne Low Dog
May 21, 2020
Arienne Jessan Low Dog Was’te Ina Wiya “Good Mother Woman” rode the Thunderbird May 21, 2020. Arienne was born on July 15, 1989 in Wolf Point, Montana to the late Anita Nylene Iron Cloud and Jeffrey (Becky) Low Dog Sr.
Arienne is survived by her children Jayceon Clark, Amya Low Dog, Dayton Low Dog, and Arious Beauchamp....
Aurelia Bets His Medicine
May 16, 2020
Aurelia Lilly Half Red Bets His Medicine, a woman of extreme faith, went to be with her Lord and savior, Jesus Christ, on May 16, 2020. Although she fought many battles throughout her life, the battle she fought with her bodily ailments became too great and she joined her husband, Carlus “Ray” Bets His Medicine (Ray) and mother, Mary...
