Local Obituaries for Families in Wolf Point, Montana

Apr 4, 2014

Warren Willoughby, 65, of Vida, Montana, went home to be the Lord on Friday April 4th, 2014 at Sanford Hospital in Bismarck, North Dakota.

Warren is survived by his wife Georgia of 29 years, children Maggie (Dohn) Ratliff , Sam(Deanne)Willoughby, Jeff (Kate) Haugen, Windle Eric Willoughby, Lana (Richard) Metcalf, Jess (Jamie) Willoughby, grandchildren Manni and Charity, Dayton...

Apr 4, 2014

Larissa Rain Youngman, 22, was born April 21, 1991 to Leona Brown and Antoine Longee. As a baby she was adopted by her grandparents Juanita & Douglas Youngman Jr.. She went to be with the Lord on April 4, 2014.

Larissa attended and graduated from PoplarHigh School in 2010. She was active in basketball, cheerleading, track and...

Apr 4, 2014

Wakinyan Waste Hoksida was born August 31, 1983 in Grass Valley, California. He was known as Hoke or Hokie to family and friends, he left on his spiritual journey April 3, 2014.  He is the son of April Nation of Poplar and Russell Forrest of the Six Nations Reserve, Ontario, Canada, wolf Clan of the Mohawk Nation. Wakinyans education...

Apr 3, 2014

On Thursday April 3rd, 2014 our beloved son, husband, and brother, Lee Aron Atchico departed from this earth naturally to be with the Lord.

John and Linda Atchico were blessed with Lee on August 8th, 1985 in Williston, ND.  As a young child Lee’s passion for music first began to bloom when he taught himself how to...

Apr 1, 2014

Phyllis Mae Nygard, age 65, of Wolf Point, MT went to be with the Lord and Savior on April 1, 2014. Phyllis was born March 13, 1949 to Jacob and Nellie Rauch in Wolf Point. She attended school in Lustre. After high school, she attended and graduated from Dahl’s Beauty School in Great Falls, MT.  Phyllis met the love...

Mar 30, 2014

Dorothy Burdell Rensvold was born December 18, 1932 in Upland Township, Divide County, North Dakota to Mabel and Joseph Nygaard.  She was raised on the family farm and graduated from Divide County High School, Crosby, ND in 1950.  Following high school, Dorothy was employed by Oscar and Mae Erickson on their farm north of Wolf Point.  It was during...

Mar 29, 2014

Geneva “Elaine” Allen, age 89, of Wolf Point, MT passed away Saturday, March 29, 2014 at the Faith Lutheran Home in Wolf Point.

Elaine was born on October 2, 1924 in Kellertown, Iowa, the daughter of Tomi and Olive Rush Ballew. She graduated from high school in Boone, Iowa in 1942. On a trip to visit relatives...

Mar 26, 2014

Malcolm Daniel Smith (Mick) was born on November 3 rd 1926, in Poplar Mt. His parents were Edward and Vina Burshia Smith, he was the youngest of 8 children. He passed away on March 26 2014 at his daughter’s home in Poplar, after a long illness.

Mick married Iris Hall on January 1 st 1955 in Miles...

Mar 24, 2014

On the evening of March 24, 2014, Joe Erickson, 41, of Poplar, MT passed away at Billings Clinic in Billings, MT.

Joe was born on July 14, 1972 in Poplar to Sybil (Bighorn) Erickson and Joe Sees the Elk. Joe was raised by his dad Keith and mother Sybil in Poplar. Joe lived all his life in...

Mar 15, 2014

Ruby Rasor~ Tatanka Ska Wiyan (White Buffalo Woman)

Ruby left us on March 15, 2014 and will be greatly missed by all left behind.  She was born on December 23, 1927 to Louise and Lewis Gregg in Frazer, Montana.  She attended high school in Frazer where she met and married Pete Matthews also of Frazer.  After separating...

Mar 15, 2014

David Cantrell, Wamni Kne Knexa (Spotted Eagle), age 58, of Wolf Point, MT passed away Saturday, March 15, 2014 at the Trinity Hospital in Wolf Point.

David Albert Cantrell, Wamni Kne Knexa (Spotted Eagle), was born on January 23, 1956 in Poplar, MT to Otto Cantrell and Nida Kennedy Cantrell. David, Wamni Kne Knexa (Spotted Eagle), attended...

Mar 13, 2014

Katerri “Terri” Fast Horse, age 47, of Poplar, MT passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014 at the Billings Clinic in Billings, MT.

Terri, the daughter of Melinda A. Shields and Michael M. Fast Horse, was born on August 16, 1966 in Poplar, MT. She attended school in Brockton. Teri had a good sense of humor and always...

Mar 10, 2014

Robert DuWayne Fladeland, 69, of Poplar died Monday, March 10, 2014 at the Billings Clinic in Billings, Montana.

Robert was born on April 15, 1944 in Hayes, Kansas to Ralph and Delores (Miller) Fladeland.  After his father was discharged from the Army, they moved to Stanley, North Dakota and later to White Earth, North Dakota.

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Mar 7, 2014

Kathleen “Kathie” Eagle Forrest, 50, of Wolf Point, MT left her loved ones behind on the evening of March 7, 2014 after a yearlong battle with cancer. Kathie left this world and was met by all those who were waiting for her, with her loving Loren at her bedside.

Kathie was born in Poplar, MT on January...

Mar 5, 2014

Norma Jean Shawl Azure, 56, of Wolf Point passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 5, 2014 at Northeast Montana Health Care Services, Inc.   Norma left on her spiritual journey surrounded by her family who loved and adored her.

Norma was born on April 5, 1956 in Harlem, Montana, a daughter of David and Vivian (Bear) Shawl. She...

Mar 1, 2014

Jessica Burshia “Groutchica”, age 33, of Poplar, MT passed away Saturday, March 1, 2014.

Jessica, the daughter of Beverly Running Bear and Robert Burshia, Sr., was born on February 24, 1981. She was given the name Blue Eyes by her cousins.   She attended school in Poplar, Brockton, and Flandreau, SD. She also lived in Missoula and Billings....

Feb 23, 2014

Ed Sofil passed away February 23, 2014 at Faith Lutheran Home in Wolf Point.  Ed was the last surviving child of 11 children born to Della Mae and Henry Sofil of Hensler, North Dakota.  Ed was born on June 23, 1928 and lived his adult life in McCone County.  He worked various jobs for Si Brown, Pete Mickolio, and...

Feb 22, 2014

Margaret M. Brown, 90, a lifetime resident of Wolf Point, residing at the Faith Lutheran Rest Home, left her loved ones on February 22, 2014, to be with the Lord and her family in heaven. Born November 26, 1923, to Walter and Nina Mueller, she grew up on the farm in McCone County. She attended grade school at Sunnyside...

Feb 21, 2014

Nora J. Hagadone, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and aunt went to meet her Lord peacefully on February 21, 2014 at Trinity Hospital in Wolf Point.  Nora was one of seven children born to Horace and Eliza (King) LaVerdure in Comertown, Montana.

Nora married Clifford Hagadone in 1950 and together they owned and operated the Shamrock Café...

Feb 16, 2014

Steven James Stanley, 56, of Wolf Point passed away February 16, 2014 at his residence in Wolf Point.

Steve was born June 20, 1957 in Marshalltown, Iowa.  He was the only child of William Wynette and Beverly McCombs Stanley.

Steve attended school in Marshalltown and Eldora, Iowa.  He was a proud member of the Boy...