Local Obituaries for Families in Wolf Point, Montana

Jan 31, 2019

On January 31, 2019 our father, brother, uncle, papa, and partner Mitchell Duluane Headdress went to that wild horse race in the sky. He was most likely greeted by Grandpa Dale and Grandma Norma. Sure to follow was Victor Perry, Moses Dionne, and Verdell Birdsbill to continue on cracking jokes.

Dad was born on July 13, 1947...

Jan 26, 2019

Shirley Rae Smith, loving Mother, Grandmother, and Wife, age 74 died early Saturday morning January 26, 2019 in her home surrounded with love.

Shirley was born January 30, 1944 in Bozeman to Bernadine Werner-Zindler and Gottlieb Daniel Zindler.  Shirley graduated from Bozeman High School class of ’62, then moved to Poplar worked as a waitress and met...

Jan 20, 2019

Nicole Lynn Small passed away on January 20, 2019 in Billings, MT. She was born on a cold spring day on March 28, 1985 in Poplar, MT.  The day she was born was one of the biggest blizzards we had seen for awhile.  The tribes, IHS and many businesses were shut down that day.

Her parents Jerry...

Jan 18, 2019

Richard Dale Stormy, age 61, of Poplar, MT passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019 at the Trinity Hospital in Minot, ND. Richard was born on April 20, 1957 to the late Lorraine Wakan Stormy and the late Clarence D. Stormy. Richard was 3rd to the oldest of 7 children. Richard attended school in Poplar and graduated from Intermountain...

Jan 13, 2019

Our Dad, Terry Linn Fast of Wolf Point, MT, died at the Trinity Hospital on January 13, 2019 after suffering a heart attack. He was 70 years old. Our lives will never be the same.

He was born on November 22, 1948 in Glasgow, MT to our Grandparents Marvin and Esther (Fast) Fast. He was the second...

Jan 5, 2019

Our beloved brother, father, uncle and nephew David Ray Tuttle began his journey on January 5, 2019. He was born on October 25, 1970 in Pierre, SD to Lillian Tuttle.

Our mother then moved us to Poplar, MT where David lived all his life. He attended Poplar schools excelling in basketball throughout middle and high school before...

Dec 29, 2018

Glen Reed was born January 31, 1947 to Dean and Beulah Reed in Akron, Colorado.  He grew up in Hotchkiss, Colorado.  He married his wife Jo Anne in 1978.  They later moved to Nevada where Glen became a rancher and later the foreman of Sunny Side Ranch.  He loved ranching, but had to leave after two back surgeries.  The...

Dec 25, 2018

Edward “Ricky” Hawk was born on August 8, 1949 in Culbertson, MT. He passed away on Christmas Day in Butte, MT.

He attended school in Brockton the 1 st -8 th grade and then went on to obtain his GED and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology in Terre Haute, IN.

Ricky enjoyed hunting and fishing...

Dec 22, 2018

Donald Simensen, 82, of Wolf Point, died upon arrival at the Billings Clinic in Billings, Montana on December 22 after many years battling complications of diabetes.

Born August 11, 1936 at the family farm south of Wolf Point to Torbjorn “Tom” and Andrea (Jakobson) Simensen, Donald was the youngest of four children. He eventually bought the family...

Dec 22, 2018

ELSIPOGTOG, NB – Charles Polchies 34, of Elsipogtog passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness at the Dr. Georges-L. Dumont University Hospital Center in Moncton on Saturday, December 22, 2018.  Born in Wolf Point, Montana he was the son of Cyril Polchies and Donita (Brown) King.

Charles will be sadly missed by his mother, Donita King (late...

Dec 21, 2018

GiGi Grandchamp Giles (Nakoda name Holy Door Woman) passed away early in the morning on December 21, 2018. Losing a long hard battle to a terminal illness.

GiGi was born July 8, 1984 in Wolf Point to Dale and Jo Ellen Grandchamp. She was their precious only child. GiGi lived in Oswego area all her life. She...

Dec 19, 2018

On December 19, 2018 our precious beloved daughter, Ashta Nicole Clark, went home to Jesus and family. Ashta fought a long hard battle with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome along with her hernia. She suffered over half of her life and she is now at peace and pain free with Jesus forever. Ashta is our “porcelain doll” and her small fragile...

Dec 16, 2018

Harry Neale “Skip” Downs, 87, of Wolf Point died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018, at Northeast Montana Health Services – Trinity Hospital in Wolf Point with family by his side.

He was born March 31, 1931, in Hackensack, Minn., to Harry N. and Mamie (Wynn) Downs.

Skip’s newspaper career spanned the days from hot type to...

Dec 14, 2018

Sidney Rory Blount “WICKS” was born June 19, 1962 to Thelma J. Steele Blount and late George Buck Blount Jr. Sid lost his battle to cancer on December 14, 2018 at 3:40 a.m. at the Billings Clinic. Sid loved his life, he was cowboy strong. Sid was a kind and generous man. He supported his children in their educational...

Dec 13, 2018

Our beloved mother and grandmother Debra Marie Shields Clark “White Charging Woman,” passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018. She was 63 years old. She was born March 20, 1956 to Edward Lee Shields and Rosaline Jones Shields. She was a spring baby.

She spent all her life in Poplar. The reservation was her home. She attended...

Dec 12, 2018

In celebration; the Spirit Place has welcomed the arrival of our beloved Charles Albert Youpee, Sr. (Hinhan Duta-Red Owl) on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at his home in Great Falls. Montana.  Natural causes.

Rocky was delivered into the world on July 22, 1967 at the Poplar Community Hospital; to Melvene Spotted Bird (mother) and Louis Youpee, Jr....

Dec 11, 2018

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Vida Cemetery in Vida, Montana.

Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements and condolences can be left for the family by using the form below.

Dec 1, 2018

Colleen Mae Kirn passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at her home in Poplar, MT.  A prayer service will be held on at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at the First Presbyterian Church in Poplar. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 10, 2018 at the First Presbyterian Church in Poplar....

Nov 30, 2018

George Orville McClammy was born to godly parents, George McClammy Sr. and Etheline Iyola Bear Cub, on Sept. 26, 1956. George was baptized in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints & was strong in his faith.

George graduated from Wolf Point High School and then went on to BYU, Dawson CC, and NAES College....

Nov 30, 2018

John H. (Howard) Morsette, wanbdi cikala (little eagle) Made his journey to the spirit world on November 30, 2018. He was born to Anna Mandan and Fred Morsette in Elbowoods, ND October 26, 1940, he was a member of the Low Cap Clan. John started school in Elbowoods then attended Catholic boarding school at Stephan SD where he excelled...