Local Obituaries for Families in Wolf Point, Montana

Jan 5, 2011

Joseph Edmund Beston Jr. “Junebug”, age 44, of Wolf Point, MT passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at his residence in Wolf Point.

Joseph, the son of Joseph Edmund Beston Sr. and Sharelene Elizabeth Jackson, was born January 5, 1967 in Wolf Point. He attended school in Frazer, graduating high school in 1985. While in high school,...

Dec 30, 2010

Sandra Mae (Adams) Shanta, age 46, of Mescalero, NM formerly of Poplar, MT passed away December 30, 2010 in Mescalero.

Sandra, the daughter of Clarence P. Adams and Loretta Mae (Abraham) Adams, was born May 15, 1964 in Poplar. She graduated from high school in Brockton, MT and went on to college at the Montana State University...

Dec 27, 2010

Kurt Wade Murdock “Hu-ob” (Wounded Leg), age 38, of Frazer, MT passed away December 27, 2010 in Poplar, MT.

Kurt, the son of Albert “Bert” and Rosella (McConnell) Murdock, was born June 27, 1972 in Wolf Point, MT. Kurt was raised in Frazer, where he attended school and played football all 4 years of high school and...

Dec 25, 2010

Roger Keith Schmitz, age 63, a lifelong farmer and rancher of rural Medicine Lake, Montana, passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2010, at the Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center in Muskogee, Oklahoma, where he was receiving treatment for cancer.

Roger was born in Williston, North Dakota on November 6, 1947, to Doris and the late Joseph...

Dec 22, 2010

It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we announce the passing of Danny Leeson, age 37, of Circle, MT on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at McCone County Heath Center in Circle after a long and courageous battle with a rare form of leukemia.

Danny was born January 23, 1973 in Lancaster, California to Dan Leeson...

Dec 15, 2010

Levi Terrance “Terry” Olson, Jr. age 35, of Poplar, MT passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at his residence in Poplar. He was born October 9, 1975 to Levi and Margaret Olson in Williston, ND.

Terry was educated in Poplar Schools, Stone Child College and the Fort Peck Community College. He worked various construction jobs in Great...

Dec 14, 2010

Harley Dean Spotted Bull, age 68, of Poplar, MT passed away December 14, 2010 at the Billings Clinic Hospital due to heart complications.

Harley was born on April 4, 1942 to Allen and Esther (Walking Eagle) Spotted Bull. He grew up and attended school in Poplar. In January of 1964 he married Kae Hanson. This union yielded...

Dec 12, 2010

Benjamin Ambrose Running Bear, Sr., age 43, of Poplar, MT went home to be with the Lord on December 12, 2010 at the Poplar Hospital.

Ben was born on August 18, 1967 to Andy and Delores Running Bear. Ben worked for a number of years at A&S Industries and did odd jobs with Dave Fredricks up until...

Dec 11, 2010

Mary Rose St. Germaine Perlichek, age 96, of Wolf Point, MT, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2010 at the Faith Lutheran Home.

She was born to Eli and Teresa (Renville) St. Germaine on July 6, 1914. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Wolf Point.

She was married to Harry Sibbitts...

Dec 5, 2010

Glendora McCraw, age 82, of Circle, MT passed away December 5, 2010 at the McCone County Health Center following an extended illness.

Mom was one of 12 children born to John and Christina Bentz. She is preceded in death by both parents; several siblings; and an infant daughter.

Survivors include 3 children; 4 grandchildren; and...

Dec 1, 2010

George Francis Olson, age 86, was born February 28, 1924 at home on Sand Creek south of Wolf Point to John Elmer and Nadine (Cusker) Olson. He died December 1, 2010 at his home in Wolf Point, MT.

He attended the Coll School through the 8th grade then started high school via correspondence, but since it was...

Nov 26, 2010

Patrick Joseph Clements, Jr., age 41, of Renton, WA passed away on November 25, 2010 at the Veteran’s Hospital in Seattle, WA from kidney and liver failure.

Patrick was born on May 8, 1969 in Great Falls, MT the son of Shirley Shields and Patrick Clements, Sr.

After graduating from high school, Patrick served in...

Nov 23, 2010

Dalton Paige Gourneau – Mato Mani (Walking Bear)

Dalton was born on March 23, 1993, in Williston, North Dakota. He was 17 years old and a senior in high school at the time of his death. The best way to describe Dalton is he lived life and he had more love to give than anyone could possibly...

Nov 18, 2010

Marion Arthur “Stormy” Ackerman, age 57, of Wolf Point, Montana, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2010, at Trinity Hospital in Wolf Point.

Marion was born on March 19, 1953, at Browning, Montana to Wesley G. and Bertha (Sharp) Ackerman. Marion spent some of his youth at the Yellowstone Boy’s Ranch where he played basketball as well...

Nov 10, 2010

Elizabeth Pankratz, age 90, of Frazer, MT passed away November 10, 2010 at the Trinity Hospital in Wolf Point, MT.

Elizabeth was born September 27, 1920, daughter of George Teichroew and Agnes Olfert. She attended grade school at the Grandview School and graduated from Frazer High School in 1940.

On May 27, 1949, Elizabeth married...

Nov 7, 2010

Calvin Robert First “Chataka” (Left Hand), age 64, of Poplar, MT, a grandson of Chief Medicine Bear was called home Sunday, November 7, 2010 at in Billings, MT.

Chatka (Left Hand) was born June 1, 1946 in the family home in Fort Kipp, MT, son of the late Jerome First and Nina Goes In House. Calvy, as...

Nov 6, 2010

Fern Bernice Hilstad, age 90, of Circle, MT passed away Saturday, November 6, 2010 at the McCone County Heath Center in Circle.

Fern Bernice was born on December 10, 1919 in Kenmare, North Dakota to Ole and Emma Eliason. She attended Kenmare Public Schools, where she graduated from high school in 1939.

Fern was married...

Oct 30, 2010

Wilbur T Johnson June 7, 1917 – October 30, 2010

A long and healthy life came to an end on October 30th, 2010 for Wilbur T Johnson, age 93, of Wolf Point, MT. He was born in Wolf Point on June 7, 1917, the first child of Holger and Inga Johnson and was raised on the family...

Oct 28, 2010

Amanda L. (Little Head) Bighorn, age 73, of Brockton, MT passed away October 28, 2010 in Brockton.

Amanda was born on October 28, 1937 in Poplar, MT, daughter of Benjamin Little Head and Evangeline Bessie Cloud. She attended and graduated from Brockton High School.

She was a life long ruling elder of Makaicu Presbyterian Church...

Oct 26, 2010

Chuck “Baby” Big Horn, age 27, of Brockton, MT went to join his long awaited brothers, Andrew and Michael in heaven on October 26, 2010.

Chuck was born on April 6, 1983 to Crystal Big Horn in Williston, ND. He attended school in Poplar, MT and graduated high school in Brockton, MT. He was a very kind...