Local Obituaries for Families in Wolf Point, Montana

Jan 11, 2009

Robert J. “Lil Bob” Grandchamp, Jr., age 40, of Wolf Point, MT passed away at the family home on Sunday, January 11, 2009.

Robert was born in Glasgow, MT on November 9, 1968 to Iris J. Beauchamp Grandchamp and Robert J. Grandchamp, Sr. He grew up in Glasgow, attended schools there and in Wolf Point. While in...

Jan 10, 2009

Robert Hisami Kawasaki, age 84, of Wolf Point, MT, died on January 10, 2009 at Trinity Hospital.

He was born to Minosuke Kawasaki and Fusa (Sakamoto) Kawasaki in Olaa, Hawaii on July 29, 1924. He was raised in Hawaii, where he graduated from Hilo High School. Shortly after graduating, he joined the United States Army and was...

Jan 9, 2009

Alice Ellen Murphy Hamman died on January 9, 2009 at the McCone County Health Center in Circle, Montana surrounded by her husband and three children.

Alice was born to Archy & Gladys (Peterson) Murphy on August 15, 1928 at Glendive, Montana. She grew up on the family ranch west of Circle. As a child she attended Stoney...

Jan 9, 2009

Karina Joy Real Bird, the infant daughter of Leander and Azurene (Azure) Real Bird and sister of Kelby, of Gilbert, Arizona passed away Friday, January 9, 2009.

Karina is the granddaughter of Edward Real Bird of Garryowen, MT, Rinnissa Fitzpatrick of Fort Yates, ND and Ken and Sandy Azure of Wolf Point, MT; and great granddaughter of...

Jan 8, 2009

Helen Rusche, age 82, of Helena, MT, passed away January 8, 2009, at St. Peter’s Hospital in Helena, following a brief illness.

Helen was born May 25, 1926, in Wolf Point, MT, to Torval and Mina (Rose) Birkland, the eighth of ten children. She attended school in Wolf Point and graduated in 1944. Helen’s parents owned and...

Jan 7, 2009

Elsie “Verine” Hansen, 80, of Wolf Point, Montana passed away January 7, 2009 at the Faith Lutheran Home.

Verine was born on July 1, 1928 to Ray and Anna Long on the homestead south of Wolf Point. Verine attended Highland Country School through the eighth grade, and High School in Wolf Point. In 1946 she met the...

Jan 7, 2009

Marjorie L. Crowe Christian departed from this world on January 7, 2009. She contributed to the health and well being of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation in her roles as mother, grandmother, friend, social worker, and advocate for children and families. She believed in the good of people and did whatever she could to help people to achieve what...

Jan 7, 2009

Florence “Babe” Burnison, 101, died January 7, 2009, in Faith Lutheran Home, Wolf Point, where she had been a resident since 1994 after suffering a stroke during open heart surgery.

Mrs. Burnison, owned and taught Kiddie Korner Kindergarten from 1946 until retiring in 1976. She was active in community affairs and was instrumental in the formation of...

Jan 4, 2009

Myrtle Vine, age 98, of Circle, Montana and formerly of Vida, Montana passed away Sunday, January 4, 2009 at the McCone County Nursing Home in Circle.

Myrtle Caroline Stalheim was born April 15, 1910 in Granville, North Dakota the daughter of Hans and Caroline (Rognaldson) Stalheim. She was baptized Lutheran. In 1913, she moved with her parents...

Jan 4, 2009

Jewel Kay Ogle, age 46, of Poplar, Montana died in flight to Minot, North Dakota on January 4, 2009.

Jewel was born on August 11, 1962 to the late Ray Ogle, Sr. and Reba Ogle. Her paternal grandparents were William “Bill” and Maizie Longee Ogle and her maternal grandparents were Elmer and Mary Two Face Small Red...

Dec 30, 2008

Morris Vern Tattoo, Sr., age 83 of Wolf Point, MT died at his home, Tuesday, December 30, 2008, after a battle with cancer.

He was born February 22, 1925 in Wakpala, SD, a son of the late James Tattoo and Imelda McLean. He had three brothers and two sisters who all preceded him in death.

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Dec 22, 2008

Nellie Rauch, age 87, of Wolf Point, MT passed away at the Trinity Hospital on December 22, 2008.

Nellie was born in Chinook, MT on September 21, 1921 to Heinrich and Katherina (Fast) Unrau. Nellie was the youngest of eight girls: Katherina, Anna, Marie, Helen, Sarah, Agnes and Susie. In 1925 the family moved from Chinook to...

Dec 17, 2008

Pauline O’Connor, age 93, of Poplar, Montana passed away December 17, 2008, in Clancy, MT., at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Stan and Doreen Steen.

Her life began April 30, 1915 in a sod home north of Scobey, MT. She was the sixth of eleven children born to John & Rose Tkachyk. She was the...

Dec 12, 2008

Mrs. Sybil Irene (Crowbelt/Bighorn) Lambert “Shunk’ Ska Wicha Qu Win” (Gives White Horses Woman) of Brockton, Montana, died of natural causes at the Billings Clinic on December 12, 2008 at the age of 82 years. She was born on December 15, 1925 at the family home – Box Elder, MT to Maurice (Crowbelt) and Alda (Lady) Bighorn. Five of...

Dec 7, 2008

On December 7, 2008 Vera Olson, our mom, grandma, big momma and friend left us to join our Lord Jesus, and her soul mate, Stoney.

Vera Wolf was born to Emmanuel and Theresa Wolf on June 26, 1929 in Hazen, ND. She joined two sisters and one brother. At the age of ten months, Vera and her...

Dec 2, 2008

Kailee Pretty Sky Garfield, infant daughter of Kale Garfield and Evadna Red Boy, passed away, December 2, 2008 at Trinity Hospital in Wolf Point.

Kailee Pretty Sky Garfield was born to Kale Garfield and Evadna Red Boy on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 in Wolf Point and took the journey back home to be with the Lord the...

Nov 26, 2008

Andrew “Gator” Robinson, age 37, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at Trinity Hospital in Wolf Point, MT

Gator was born on August 1, 1971 in Wolf Point to Artis “Chic” Robinson and Garry Robinson. He was baptized at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

Gator grew up in Wolf Point and attended Wolf Point Schools....

Nov 22, 2008

Helene Marie (Jansen) Rychkun, age 90, of Circle, Montana passed away Saturday, November 22, 2008 at McCone County Health Center in Circle.

Helene was born to Ben & Mary Jansen on October 26, 1918. She was born on their homestead west of Circle during an early snowstorm. Her mother passed away when Helene was five years old...

Nov 19, 2008

Sami was born March 1, 1995 to Thomas and Colleen Kirn in Poplar. She began her schooling at Headstart for two years then continued at Poplar Elementary School and was currently in 8th grade at Poplar Junior High. She loved school and enjoyed volleyball and cheerleading.

She was very popular and loved hanging out with her numerous...

Nov 16, 2008

Darlene Kwasney Hogan, a young 56 years, of Circle, MT went to be with her Lord on Sunday, November 16, 2008, while at home with her family after fighting a courageous battle with cancer.

Darlene was born April 1, 1952 to Bill and Christine (Reinhart) Kwasney in Circle, MT. She attended school in Circle. She married the...