Local Obituaries for Families in Wolf Point, Montana

Dec 21, 2014

In the early morning hours of December 21, 2014, Larry was being comforted by his family members at NEMHS in Wolf Point where he lost his battle with cancer.

Larry Connor was born in Los Angeles, California at 5:00 p.m. on September 19, 1956.  He was the firstborn child and the first son of Joy (Shields) and...

Dec 17, 2014

Our beloved Jessica Rue Keiser, daughter, sister, cousin, aunt, granddaughter, and friend went home to be with the Creator on December 17, 2014.

Jessica was born March 18, 1999 in Glasgow, Montana to Katherine Sun Rhodes and Jeremy Keiser.

Jessica was raised mostly in Poplar but often went to spend time in Wyoming with family. ...

Dec 16, 2014

Mary Griswold O’Connor passed away December 16, 2014 at Trinity Hospital in Wolf Point, Montana.  Mary was born August 3, 1918 in Poplar, MT to parents Luther “Pat” Griswold and Lillian Ashmore.  On May 16, 1937 she married the love of her life Daniel O’Connor in Lewistown, MT.  In 1943 they moved to Tule Creek and to the current...

Dec 14, 2014

Daniel Ray McKay, our beloved son, brother, uncle and grandpa went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 14, 2014 in Billings, MT.

Daniel was born in Denver, CO on November 12, 1989 to Phoebe McKay.  Daniel loved his Denver broncos, watching movies, listening to his CD’s or his MP3 player and songs off of...

Dec 13, 2014

Mary Lou Green, age 84 of Wolf Point, died at her home in Wolf Point on Saturday, December 13, 2014.  She was born February 5, 1930 in Wolf Point to her parents Louis Vincent Green and Alfrieda “Fritz” Hagen Green.  Mary Lou was the second child in a family of ten children.

Mary Lou graduated from Wolf...

Dec 11, 2014

Norma June Baker, age 80, of Fort Peck, Montana passed away December 11, 2014 in Billings, Montana. Norma was born on January 8, 1934 in Great Falls, Montana to Harry & Bess (Kale) Van De Riet. She often spoke of her wonderful memories growing up in Sun River, Montana. Norma attended Golden Ridge Elementary and graduated from Fairfield High...

Dec 7, 2014

Cleo Lafern Jackson, “White Bird Woman”, named by her great-grandpa Steve, was born May 5, 1943, in Wolf Point, MT; the second daughter of Joe and Gladys Jackson. She passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2014 in Wolf Point. She was 70 years old.

She grew up in the Oswego area in the family ranch. She attended...

Dec 6, 2014

Rose C. Miller-Lilley went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 6, 2014 surrounded by her loved ones.

Rose was born on September 16, 1930 to Isaac and Julia (Clancy) Miller at Lohmiller.  She was given the name Holy Wing Woman by Dallas Fourstar.

She met a handsome Navy man named Joe Lilley,...

Dec 6, 2014

Mary Lou Hopson, 76, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014, at Trinity Hospital in Wolf Point.

Lou was the third of four children, born Feb. 18, 1938, to Oscar and Pauline (Park) Poyser in Harlan County, Neb. She graduated high school in Almena, Kan., in 1955, and from Brown Mackie School of Business in Salina, Kan....

Nov 27, 2014

In loving memory of Harry Three Stars Sr., (Hehaka Gi) Brown Elk.  He was called home by the Creator on November 27, 2014 surrounded by his family.  Harry was born on February 9, 1934 in Pine Ridge, SD, to Sarah (Red Horse) and Paul Three Stars.  Harry lived in Pine Ridge until graduating High School in 1954.  Upon graduation...

Nov 16, 2014

Ronald W. Buckles Sr. age 74 of Poplar, MT passed away on November 16, 2014.

Ronald was born on October 24, 1940 in Poplar, MT to Fred and Lorena Buckles.  They lived in the Oswego area and he attended school in Frazer, MT, graduating in 1958.  He joined the U.S. Air Force in 1961 and retired in...

Nov 15, 2014

Mildred (Millie) Nadean First, 48, Went to be with Ate Wakan Tanka and Mom on November 15, 2014 at Saint Vincent Hospital in Billings, Mt. Millie’s Dakota name was Wacah’ga Yuha Mani Wi, (Walks with the Sweet Grass) given to her by her Unci the late Eva McKay from Sioux Valley, Manitoba. She was born December 28 1965 to...

Nov 10, 2014

Edna Marie Loves Him, age 35, of Poplar, was called home on November 10, 2014 at the Billings Clinic in Billings, MT. Edna was born on December 23, 1978 in Poplar, MT to Evelyn Loves Him-Scott and Henry White Owl.  She was best known as “Pooh Bear”.

Edna attended and graduated Poplar Schools. She worked as a...

Nov 9, 2014

Our beloved niece, sister, cousin, aunt and Grandma Althea Rose Eagle Boy-Wolff (Good Heart Woman), age 49, went to make her journey to the other side.  Where she was greeted by her mother with open arms and her other relatives who have gone before her, on November 9, 2014 in Billings, MT due to sudden heart complications.

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Nov 6, 2014

BERNARD NOEL YOUPEE – Istah Pēsto (Sharp Eyes) born as a Christmas present to Melvene Spotted Bird and Louis Youpee Jr. on December 25, 1965, lost a courageous fight with diabetes and made his cross-over path on November 6, 2014 while at the Poplar Community Hospital. Bernard enjoyed his last days living along the Poplar River near to his...

Nov 1, 2014

Albert Roy “Chief” Beauchamp, 57, passed away November 1, 2014 of natural causes, he was born on March 6, 1957 in Poplar to Roy and Vera (Todd) Beauchamp.

He grew up in Glasgow attending school there and was active in basketball and baseball.  He received his GED and shortly after that enlisted into the U.S. Marines.

Nov 1, 2014

Kevin David Heser, age 16, went home to be with his mother and sister on November 1, 2014 after a courageous 3 year battle with GBM brain cancer. Kevin was born along with his twin brother Andrew on November 2, 1997 in Great Falls, Montana to Chad Heser and Reanna Lambert.

Though they were born 13 weeks...

Oct 31, 2014

Gloria E. War Club passed away on Friday, October 31, 2014 at Wolf Point Trinity Hospital. She was 67 years old.

She was born on May 10, 1947 to Ben Azure and Margie Crantz in Havre, Montana. Gloria spent her life in Glasgow and Wolf Point.  She was a cook and worked in many various places.  She...

Oct 30, 2014

Anita (Midge) Toavs was born on April 10, 1946 to C. R. and Ailee Thiessen in Glendive, MT. Early morning on October 30, 2014, at home with her loving husband Will and special sister Fran by her side, she took Jesus’ hand and went home to be with the Savior she loved and served.  Her courageous battle with cancer...

Oct 20, 2014

Corinne Yvonne Jones, age 46, of Wolf Point passed away October 20, 2014 at her residence near Wolf Point. She was born on November 7, 1967 to Alaida Suzanne Hopkins-Jones and Joseph Harold Jones.  She attended elementary school and junior high in Poplar.

She lived most of her life in Oswego, Montana with her parents and resided...