Local Obituaries for Families in Wolf Point, Montana

Aug 31, 2010

Roseanne Left Hand Gray Hawk Boyd (Yu yutapi waste winyan-Good to look at Woman) left this world after a short battle with cancer surrounded by her loving children on Sunday August 31, 2014. She was born in the family home of twelve children in Old Kenel South Dakota on May 4, 1934 to Mary Jane (Poitra) and Henry George...

Aug 28, 2010

Murrel Elmer “Bud” Braaten, age 86, of Wolf Point, MT, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2010 in Minot, ND.

Bud was born south of Wolf Point on October 4, 1923 to Marcus and Borghild Braaten. He was one of ten children in the Braaten family.

He grew up on the Sunnyside Homestead in McCone...

Aug 23, 2010

Eugene “Gene” Vejtasa, age 84, lifetime resident of Circle, MT passed away Monday, August 23, 2010 at the McCone County Nursing Home .

The son of John and Inga Vejtasa, Gene was born February 17, 1926 in Circle.

Gene enlisted in the Army in 1944 and served our country during WWII. He received an honorable...

Aug 20, 2010

Aug 15, 2010

Darrell James Red Dog Jr., age 34, of Poplar, MT, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2010 in Billings, MT due to an extended illness.

Darrell James Red Dog Jr. was born July 7, 1976 in Poplar to Darrell Red Dog Sr. and JoAnn Russell.

He grew up and attended schools in Poplar. He worked as...

Aug 14, 2010

Dennis Albert Beauchamp “Rolling Thunder Boy”, age 8, went to be with the Creator on Saturday, August 14, 2010 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Ronan, MT.

Dennis was born February 21, 2002 at Trinity Hospital in Wolf Point, MT to Harry Lewis Beauchamp, Jr. and Melissa “Missy” Del McLeod. He was raised in Oswego, MT and educated...

Aug 14, 2010

Harry Lewis Beauchamp III “Mountain Eagle Boy” age 15, went to be with the Creator on Saturday, August 14, 2010 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Ronan, MT.

Harry was born March 13, 1995 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Ronan to Harry Lewis Beauchamp, Jr. and Melissa “Missy” Del McLeod. He was raised in Oswego, MT and educated...

Aug 13, 2010

Marjorie Irene Clayton, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully at her beloved Whitefish home on August 13, 2010. Marjorie was born on September 11, 1919 in Stanford, Montana to Albert & June Spady.

Marjorie attended schools in Helena, but moved to Wolf Point for her high school years. In Wolf Point, the tall, athletic Marjorie...

Aug 13, 2010

Lyle R. Good, age 75, passed away on August 13, 2010 at Trinity Hospital in Wolf Point from cancer. He was surrounded by his family.

Lyle was born to George and Alta (Bucholz) Good in Wolf Point, on May 5, 1935. Lyle grew up in the Sunnyside area and then was drafted into the Army. He served...

Aug 11, 2010

Elizabeth Jane DeCoteau, age 81, of Poplar, MT, went to be with the Lord after suffering complications from diabetes on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at her home in Poplar.

Elizabeth was born in a log cabin in Poplar, Montana, on October 16, 1928, to Clayton and Lulu (Renz) Lester, Sr. She was raised, and lived in the...

Aug 6, 2010

Bertrand Harding Slunaker, age 89, of Billings, MT and formerly of Wolf Point, MT went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 6, 2010 at Valley Health Care in Billings.

He was born in Froid, MT on November 3, 1920 to William Alfred and Myrtle (Kennedy) Slunaker.

Bert married Margaret Stella Pederson on...

Jul 17, 2010

Our dear April Lynn Follette – Fast Horse “Miss Minnie” passed away on July 17th, 2010 in Poplar, MT.

April was born April 17th, 1983 to Jackie Follette. She attended pre-school in Helena, MT, then finished out her schooling in the Poplar Schools.

On December 28th, 1997 April’s first daughter Shantacie Danisha was born. April...

Jul 12, 2010

Arlene Mae Riley Stiffarm (Baby)

Arlene Riley Stiffarm (Baby), age 33, of Commerce City, Colorado passed away July 12, 2010 at Rose Medical Center, due to complications of cancer she’s been battling for a year.

Arlene was born May 23, 1977 in Los Angeles, California to Edmont Riley and Arlene Youngman Riley. In the early...

Jul 11, 2010

Lilly Caroline Byxbe, age 92, longtime resident of Wolf Point, MT passed away Sunday, July 11, 2010 in Wolf Point, MT.

Lilly was born on April 8, 1918, first child of Margrete and Hans J. Hansen. Lilly attended school in Wolf Point and graduated in 1936.

On June 6, 1942, Lilly married Emert Byxbe in...

Jul 4, 2010

Ryan Wade Buckles “Gihan-Duta” Flying Red February 3, 1989 – July 4, 2010

On July 4, 2010, our Lord called our beloved, Ryan Wade Buckles, 21, of Poplar, MT, home where all his family that went before him, were waiting with open arms to embrace him and keep him safe until we are all able to join...

Jun 27, 2010

Aaron Daniel Burshia, 36, of Poplar, MT, passed onto the Spirit world on June 27, 2010.

Aaron was born on August 6, 1973 to Daniel and Virginia Burshia in Poplar, MT.

Aaron enjoyed spending time with family and friends, spending time outdoors, fishing, working on vehicles, drawing and making his own birthday cards for his...

Jun 26, 2010

Charles Maynard Crazy Bull, also known by many as Charlie Brown, age 49, of Poplar, MT, our father, grandpa, and uncle, went home to be with the Lord on June 26, 2010.

He was born September 11, 1960, to Louise Iron Bear and Nelson Crowe. Mary Red Feather/ Iron Bear helped raise him when he lived in...

Jun 24, 2010

Eugene Mitchell Culbertson, 71 of Poplar went to be with our Savior and Lord Jesus on June 24, 2010 at the Poplar Community Hospital from cancer, which he fought courageously for the last 21 years.

Gene was born on September 28, 1939 in Loupee Arizona to Marjorie Weeks and Samuel Culbertson Jr. He grew up In Poplar...

Jun 21, 2010

Leonard Dale Wettlin Sr., age 63, left this world June 21, 2010 in Billings, Montana after a long illness.

He was born in the family home on March 21, 1947, in Culbertson, MT, to Lillian Delorme and George Wettlin Sr., Leonard has lived in many places throughout his life but the place he talked about most was...

Jun 15, 2010

James Youngman, age 54, of Poplar, MT, went home to be with the Lord following a long illness on June 15, 2010 in Lexington, KY.

James Dean Youngman was born March 20, 1956, to Lawrence and Shirley Youngman of Poplar, MT. He attended Poplar Schools.

James had 2 children with Shari Thompson; Shirley Thompson and...