Local Obituaries for Families in Wolf Point, Montana
William “Bill” Smith
Jan 29, 2020
William Charles Smith was born on June 18th, 1945, third son of Marie Pereau Smith and Wilfred (“Puss”) Smith. The family grew with the birth of a daughter after the sad death of their first son, who died of a brain tumor. The family lived on Wolf Creek, west of the town of Wolf Point. Bill attended Wolf Point...
Howard Bemer
Jan 20, 2020
Howard James Bemer passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2020 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Billings, MT of cancer. He was born on December 7, 1949 to Neville Bemer and Freda Bauer Christian Burshia Bemer. He was raised on the family farm and ranch north of Fort Kipp. He attended school in Brockton, MT, graduating in 1967. Dad briefly...
Roberta Budak
Jan 17, 2020
Roberta Belle (Unger) Budak, 86, entered Heaven’s gates and was reunited with George on Friday, January 17, 2020. She was born on December 28, 1933 in Albany, Oregon to Opha and Audey Unger, and was their only child. At a young age, her parents divorced, and she and her mother moved to Ash Grove, Missouri (where her mother was...
Vance D. Christiansen
Jan 14, 2020
Vance D Christiansen (Sapa Wana GI) son of Orion D and Ruth Ann Christiansen was born in Pocatello, ID on January 21st 1959 and with grace and dignity peacefully moved on January 14th 2020. Husband to Linda S. Christiansen and father to Jamie K (Dan) McKee, Jeromy J (Mandi) Christiansen and his precious baby Jorga L Christiansen. Two treasured...
Gloreen Strauser
Jan 14, 2020
The Azure family mourns the loss of our dear mother, Frances Gloreen “Howardine” Azure Strauser. Mom passed away on January 14, 2020 at the Faith Lutheran Home in Wolf Point, Montana.
Gloreen was born on September 2, 1936 in Poplar, Montana. She was the oldest of eight children born to the late Albert “Howard” Culbertson and Flora...
Frederick “Freddie” Demarrias
Jan 12, 2020
Frederick “Freddie” Clifford DeMarrias, Jr., age 74 of Poplar, MT, passed away on January 12, 2020. He was born in Vanport, OR to Ellen “Lilly” Charbonneau and Frederick DeMarrias, Sr. He was the only child.
Freddie was an enrolled member of the Sisseton Sioux Tribe and served in the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1973. He worked...
Lester Lien
Jan 12, 2020
Lester Lien passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020 in Wolf Point. Funeral services are pending completion of arrangements.
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Lucille “Nama” Holen
Jan 12, 2020
Lucille Holen, 50, of Poplar passed away Sunday January 12, 2020, at Northeast Montana Health Services medical facility in Poplar.
A rosary will be held Monday, Jan. 20 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Poplar at 6 p.m. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, also at the church. Burial will follow...
William “Bill” Runsabove
Jan 11, 2020
William “Bill” Runsabove has been singing since he was 8 years old. He started his own drum group, known as the Brown Beavers, which he was the lead singer. The other singers were his childhood buddies and they used a wash tub as their drum. Bill’s father, Lloyd, made them a drum and took them to a powwow where...
Anthony Richard Deleon 29 Of Poplar
Jan 6, 2020
Anthony Richard DeLeon, age 29 of Poplar passed away on January 6, 2020 in South Dakota.
Anthony attended elementary school at the Poplar schools in Montana and later attended middle school in Circle of Nations in Wahpeton, North Dakota, graduating in 2004-2005. He attended high school in Chemawa Indian School in Salem, Oregon and finished at Poplar...
Lesley Red Boy
Jan 5, 2020
Lesley Adeline Red Boy left her worldly family to be with her heavenly family on January 5, 2020 in Billings, Montana at the Billings Clinic due to diabetic complications. Lesley Adeline was born on May 25, 1964 to Benjamin Fast Horse and Lorraine Red Boy. Her parents passed away early in her life, so she was raised by her...
Nellie Silk
Jan 4, 2020
Nellie Silk, Wha Ina Pe Win “Takes Them Out Woman”, was born March 29, 1932 at the Fort Peck Hospital, Poplar Montana to John and Nancy Follows the Road and entered the spirit world January 4, 2020.
At the age of 9 years Nellie’s mother passed away and was raised by grandparents Grandpa Thomas and Mary Long...
Monty Pearl Levay Fisher 86 Of Miles City Formerly Of Poplar
Jan 3, 2020
Monty Pearl LeVay Fisher of Miles City formerly of Poplar passed away January 3, 2020 at the Billings Clinic at the age of 86.
Monty was born in Poplar, Montana on April 2, 1933 and resided there for most of her life until they retired, moving to Miles City in 2011. Monty married Russell James Fisher in...
Jeanine Decoteau
Dec 27, 2019
Jeanine DeCoteau passed away on December 27, 2019, she was 59. Jeanine was born on March 6, 1960 to the late Elizabeth and Elmer DeCoteau in Poplar, MT.
She went to school in Poplar, Brockton, Upward bound, she was a CNA along with many other things. She enjoyed baking, sewing, Bingo with friends, spending time with family...
Michelle Garfield
Dec 27, 2019
Michelle LowDog Garfield (Standing on Iron), age 46 of Wolf Point passed away on December 27, 2019 at Billings Clinic in Billings, Montana.
Michelle Lee LowDog, daughter of Calvin Clark Jr. and Donna LowDog of Wolf Point, was born on July 22, 1973.
Michelle grew up in her home town which held most of her...
Matthyus H. Hamilton
Dec 21, 2019
Matthyus H. Hamilton, age 22 months, infant son of Grace Runs Through passed away on December 21, 2019 in Wolf Point. A wake will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at the New Community Hall in Wolf Point, Montana. The funeral will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 3, 2019 at the New...
John Atchico
Dec 15, 2019
John Edward Atchico passed peacefully on December 15, 2019 surrounded by his family in Billings, Montana.
Our beloved husband, dad, brother, papa, great-papa, uncle and best friend, John departed from this earth naturally to be with the Lord, at the age of 70. He was known for his quick wit, his infectious smile, his kind and compassionate...
William Fast Horse
Dec 13, 2019
William Fast Horse, age 43, of Brockton, MT passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019 in Poplar. He was born in Poplar on November 24, 1976 to Keva Spotted Bird and Edwin Fast Horse Sr. He was active in basketball.
Survivors include daughter, Shania Dahlberg; sisters, Almyra (Richard) Gray Hawk of Brockton, and Amber White Bear of...
Jeffrey Dean Stump
Dec 12, 2019
Jeffrey Dean Stump was born in Fort Kipp to Rocky Stump and Corrine Long Hair on June 10, 1959.
He spent his life in Fort Kipp, went to Brockton High School where he graduated in 1978. He attended college at UND in Williston, ND but finished his career at FPCC in carpentry. He married Margie Buckles in...
Thomas Joseph “Tj” Payne Sr.
Dec 12, 2019
Thomas Joseph (TJ) Payne, Sr. “Wamni Wagan Hokshina” High Eagle Boy, age 39, passed away December 12, 2019 at his home in Wolf Point, MT.
TJ was born November 21, 1980 to Thomas Franklin Payne and Darla Jackson. He grew up in Oswego and Wolf Point area. He attended school in Wolf Point and Frazer school. He...
