Local Obituaries for Families in Wolf Point, Montana

Nov 21, 2011

Angela “Angie” Shawl, age 94, of Poplar, MT passed away into the loving arms of her beloved husband and sons, on November 21, 2011 at the Poplar Swing Bed Unit.

Angie was born on August 18, 1917 in Lodge Pole, MT. She was orphaned at an early age and was raised by her uncle and aunt, Frank...

Nov 15, 2011

Lowell “Stinker” Nation, age 57, of Wolf Point, MT passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at his residence in Wolf Point as a result of a heart attack.

Lowell was born on July 4, 1954 in Poplar, MT, the son of Lowell F. Nation and Pearl Yellow Hawk. He attended school at Poplar Schools and graduated...

Nov 15, 2011

Helen Nitschke, age 93, of Wolf Point, MT passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at the Faith Lutheran Home in Wolf Point.

One of 9 children born to John and Katherine Spitzer, Helen Nitschke was born in Coldwater, North Dakota on May 5, 1918, and was baptized into the Christian faith on June 9 of the same...

Nov 13, 2011

Our beloved Dallas Germaine Eagle Boy, age 59, of Poplar, MT began her journey to the Spirit World, Sunday, November 13th, 2011 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Dallas was born on February 17, 1952, in Poplar, MT to Mabel Eagle Boy and Charles Parshall. She is the granddaughter of Mathew Eagle Boy and Rose No Breast and George...

Nov 12, 2011

Surrounded by his family, Verdell Birdsbill, age 79, of Wolf Point, MT began his journey to the spirit world on November 12, 2011 in Billings Montana.

Verdell was the oldest child of 17 siblings, born February 11, 1932 to Charles Birdsbill and Mabel Newman Birdsbill. He was adopted into the clan of the “Awaxia” (Dripping Dirt).

Nov 4, 2011

The Legacy

Marvin Lloyd Azure, age 66 of Wolf Point, MT passed away Friday, November 4, 2011 at Trinity Hospital in Wolf Point.

Marvin L. Azure, the son of Ben and Margie (Krantz) Azure, was born May 30, 1945 in Poplar, MT. Marvin went to school in Wolf Point and Flandreau Boarding School. He also...

Oct 29, 2011

Emily Yvonne Cantrell, age 53, of Wolf Point, MT went to be with the Lord on October 29, 2011.

Emily was born on July 26, 1958 to Emma Mae Firemoon Cantrell. Emily was raised by Otto J. Cantrell and Nida Marie Kennedy.

She was employed as a C.N.A. cashier and waitress. She lived in Butte,...

Oct 24, 2011

Elmer Yellow Hawk Jr., age 59, of Poplar, MT went to be with the creator on Monday, October 24, 2011 at the MT Mental Health Nursing Care Center in Lewistown, MT.

Elmer was born on November 18, 1951 in Poplar, MT to Elmer and Alta Ruth (Thundering Bear) Yellow Hawk.

Elmer worked as a laborer...

Oct 22, 2011

Estelle Marie Bear Cub, age 49, of Wolf Point, MT passed away Saturday, October 22, 2011 at Trinity Hospital in Wolf Point.

She was born August 21, 1962 in Culbertson, MT the daughter of Lawrence and Almena (Necklace) Red Dog. She grew up and attended schools in She graduated from Kicking Horse Job Corp in 1979.

Oct 19, 2011

Mildred Lucille Marottek Cory, age 82, of Wolf Point, MT passed away peacefully at the Faith Lutheran Home on October 19, 2011 at the Faith Lutheran Home in Wolf Point.

She was born on February 2, 1929 to Frank and Edna Marottek. She attended Arthur school in Richland County, graduating from Poplar High School. Mildred married Ellwood...

Oct 18, 2011

Gary Alvstad, age 70, of Wolf Point, MT passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at the Trinity Hospital in Wolf Point.

Gary F. Alvstad, the son of Gordon & Elizabeth (Godfred) Alvstad, was born on January 27, 1941 in Stanley, N.D. The family moved to Florence, MT for some years, where his dad farmed in the...

Oct 11, 2011

Lucille Boling Isle, age 84, of Wolf Point, MT passed away Thursday, November 10, 2011 at Faith Lutheran Home in Wolf Point.

Lucille was born in Hancock County Kentucky on March 3, 1927 to Birdie Powers and Ivy Boling. She was the youngest of nine children. At the age of eight her mother passed away. Her father...

Oct 6, 2011

Delores Marie Pederson, age 77, of Wolf Point, MT was born on January 29, 1935 in Sidney, Montana. She passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2011 at the Trinity Hospital in Wolf Point.

Delores grew up and graduated from high school in Sidney. She attended college at Billings Eastern for two years where she received a teaching...

Oct 4, 2011

Violet Ruth (Holderman) Martin, age 77, of Wolf Point, MT passed away while surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at the Trinity Hospital in Wolf Point.

Violet Ruth Holderman, the daughter of Albert and Mary Holderman, was born during a dust storm at Mrs. Funks Hospital in Wolf Point on May 4, 1934....

Sep 28, 2011

Erma Jacobs, age 81, of Wolf Point, MT passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at the NEMHS Trinity Hospital in Wolf Point.

Erma was born on February 28, 1930 in Volt, MT; the daughter of Catherine and Albert Henze. She was raised in Volt and in the fall of 1940 they moved to Wolf Point where...

Sep 27, 2011

Roberta K. Lone Bear “Scobey”, 51, of Poplar, MT left to be with the Lord in Heaven on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 in Billings, MT.

Scobey (Roberta) was born February 4, 1960 to Irene Martin Philbrick and Adelbert Lone Bear, Sr. She was taken into the Earl and Vivian Jones family as a daughter during her early...

Sep 22, 2011

Donald William Kluth, age 87, of Vida, MT passed away at the St. Vincent’s Hospital in Billings, MT on September 22, 2011.

Don was born to William F. Kluth and Edna (Kuester) Kluth on August 9, 1924. They lived in various placed in McCone County before moving to Fort Peck, MT in 1936. Later they moved to...

Sep 17, 2011

Karen Lee Buckles, age 35, of Poplar, MT passed away September 17, 2011 at the Trinity Hospital in Minot, ND.

Karen was born on October 29, 1975 in Poplar, the daughter of Raymond and Gloria (Red Feather) Buckles. She attended boarding schools in Wahpeton, ND and Flandreau, SD. Karen enjoyed beading, listening to music, cleaning, and the...

Sep 17, 2011

God called upon Toni Lee Eder, age 32, of Poplar, MT to join her relatives in Heaven on September 17, 2011.

Toni was born May 28, 1979 to Marcella Eder in Poplar. She was the oldest child out of 6 children born to Marcella, and a beautiful blessing for her maternal grandmother Delores Scott and her uncle...

Sep 16, 2011

Mario “Romeo” Renee Carrillo, age 57, of Poplar, MT left this world on Friday, September 16, 2011 in Glendive, MT after a long illness.

Romeo was born on January 2, 1955 in Poplar, MT to Willie Carrillo and Lotene Walking Eagle Carillo. He was taken in by Allen and Esther Spotted Bull from the time he was...