Local Obituaries for Families in Wolf Point, Montana

Apr 6, 2010

Bill L. Combs, age 81, of Poplar, MT, formerly of Roy, MT and Helena, MT; passed away of natural causes on April 6, 2010.

Bill was born on February 2, 1929 to Jay and Ethlene (Barker) Combs.

Bill enlisted in the U.S. Army for active duty in 1951 and served in the 223rd Infantry Regiment....

Apr 1, 2010

Asher Kenzi Kruze Smith, baby girl of Ryan and Channing, passed away Thursday, April 1, 2010 at Benefis Healthcare East in Great Falls, MT.

Asher Kenzi Kruze Smith was born October 11, 2009 at 4:13 p.m. in Billings Clinic the daughter of Channing Smith and Ryan Burshia. She was 6 lbs. 1 oz. and 18 ½ inches....

Mar 31, 2010

Ronald Eugene Klotz Ronald Eugene Klotz, 71, passed away on the 31st day of March, 2010 at Trinity Hospital in Wolf Point, Montana surrounded by family and friends. Ron was born May 6th, 1938 in Emporia, Kansas to Margaret Mary Beale and Lyle Linden Klotz. Until age 9, Ron lived in Kansas with his Aunt Jenny and Uncle Charles...

Mar 31, 2010

John Que McClammy John Q. McClammy age 90, of Poplar, MT, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, March 31, 2010.

This ol’ cowboy, known mainly as “Que” & sometimes as that ole’ Muleskinner, “saw everthin’, done everthin’ & went ever’where” and if legend is correct, all before he was in long pants.

John Que...

Mar 28, 2010

Bruce F. Wilkinson, age 82, of Wolf Point, MT, died Sunday, March 28, 2010 at Trinity Hospital in Wolf Point, MT.

He was born October 1, 1927 in Bugscuffle, TX the son of the late Gober and Mamie (Raines) Wilkinson.

Bruce and Patricia Callaghan were married June 29, 1956 in Terry, MT and she survives....

Mar 25, 2010

Agnes Baerg, age 96, of Wolf Point, MT went to her Heavenly Home on Thursday, March 25, 2010 at Trinity Hospital in Wolf Point.

Agnes was born April 11, 1913 in Bingham Lake, Minnesota the daughter of Peter and Eve (Becker) Unrau. As a young child, the family moved to Lustre, MT where she attended grade school...

Mar 21, 2010

Frank J. Marottek, age 84, of Poplar, MT passed away Sunday, March 21, 2010 at Billings Clinic, Billings, MT.

Frank was born on August 1, 1925 in rural Richland County to Frank and Edna (Damson) Marottek. He attended country school in Richland County, and graduated from Poplar High School. While a senior at Poplar he was drafted...

Mar 19, 2010

Douglas W. “Dougie” Smith Douglas William “Dougie” Smith, age 41, of Wolf Point passed away on March 19, 2010, at The Billings Clinic due to medical complications that he courageously battled for a number of years.

Doug was born in Williston, ND, to Ronald V. and Gemma M. Smith on June 24, 1968.

Doug was...

Mar 17, 2010

George F. “Chaskay” Ricker Jr., age 41, of Poplar, MT passed away after a long battle with cancer on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at the Poplar hospital in Poplar, MT.

Skay was born on January 4, 1969 to George Ricker Sr. and Helen Youpee-Ricker in Poplar, MT. He was the “New Years Baby” of 1969.

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Mar 17, 2010

Harold Joseph Eggebrecht, age 87, of Wolf Point, MT went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at Faith Lutheran Home in Wolf Point.

Harold was born July 2, 1922 to Frank & Caroline Eggebrecht of Vida, MT. He attended school at Vida until the 8th grade. Farming was his life until he retired....

Mar 15, 2010

Rolland “Red” Arthur Hamman, age 83, of Circle, MT died Monday, March 15, 2010 at St. Vincent Hospital in Billings, MT. Red was born to John L. Hamman and Florence Arthur Hamman on July 20, 1926 in Cando, North Dakota. Florence and John later divorced and Florence married Willard Close, who raised Red as a step-son. Red grew up...

Mar 11, 2010

Dorothy (Begs His Own) Follet, age 57, of Frazer, MT passed away Thursday, March 11, 2010 at the Billings Clinic Hospital in Billings, MT.

Dorothy was born December 16, 1952 to Henry and Josephine Begs His Own in Poplar, MT. She grew up in Poplar and attended schools there.

In the early 1970’s Dorothy married...

Mar 10, 2010

Paulette Marie Bemer, age 14, of Poplar, MT passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2010 in Poplar, MT.

Paulette was born on September 8, 1995 to Debbie Hopkins and Paul Bemer in Poplar, MT.

She loved computers, electronic games, playing her guitar, listening to music, playing with her nieces and nephews, jumping on the trampoline, riding...

Mar 6, 2010

Laurette Jayne Wetsit, age 37, of Wolf Point, MT passed away Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Trinity Hospital in Wolf Point.

On May 27, 1972, Laurette was born to Elvira Mahto and George Wetsit, Sr. in Pierre, SD. She spent most of her life in the Wolf Point community but in her earlier years she attended schools...

Mar 4, 2010

Isaac Lynn Black Dog, age 46, passed away Thursday March 4, 2010 at the Roosevelt Memorial Medical Center in Culbertson, MT due to diabetic complications.

Isaac was born November 1, 1963 to Cecelia M. and Robert O. Black Dog in Poplar. He obtained an Associates of Science Degree in Computer Graphics from Fort Peck Community College in...

Feb 22, 2010

Leo Taylor, age 93, of Circle, MT passed away February 22, 2010 at McCone County Nursing Home.

Leo was born August 8, 1916 in Glasgow, KY to Rufus and Correna Taylor. His parents homesteaded in eastern Montana in the early 1900’s. He was the 12th sibling of 13. Leo’s family went back to Kentucky when he was...

Feb 17, 2010

Marilyn Anne (Sowle) Logan, age 71, of Brockway, MT passed away February 17, 2010.

Marilyn was born March 27, 1938 in Fort Peck, MT to Ben and Anne (Kerr) Sowle. She attended school and graduated from Circle High School. Marilyn attended Bozeman and Eastern College for one year each. She then went on to teach one year...

Feb 5, 2010

Eleanor “Granny” Sorger, age 82, of Wolf Point, MT passed away at her home on Friday, February 5, 2010.

She was born to Strandvold Knudsen and Gerda Pederson Knudsen in her Aunt Marie and Uncle Marinus Lynggard’s home on October 9, 1927 at McCabe, MT. Eleanor was the first daughter and the third child of six, growing...

Feb 1, 2010

Carlon James Longtree “BEAR THUNDER”, age 19, passed away Monday, February 1, 2010 in Denver, Colorado due to heart complications while awaiting a heart transplant.

He was born March 22, 1990 to Charles Longtree and Johna Grey Bull in Poplar. Carlon attended elementary school in Poplar and high school at Chemawa Indian School in Salem, Oregon, graduating...

Jan 28, 2010

Dorine Rae Young Bear (Pejuta Wakan Wi) our beloved Mom, Sister and Aunt passed on to be with the Creator at the Trinity Hospital in Minot, ND on Thursday, January 28, 2010 after a long battle with rheumatoid arthritis and its complications. She was born on June 25, 1956 in Poplar, MT to Clifford and Sylvia (Half Red) Young...