Local Obituaries for Families in Wolf Point, Montana

Dec 13, 2023

Phyllis L. Sethre was born on August 10, 1945, in Williston, ND to Oscar and Lucille Olson. She passed away peacefully on December 13, 2023, in Billings, MT.

Phyllis was raised on a farm north of Culbertson, MT and attended the McCabe Country School until the 6th grade. Her family then moved to Sidney, MT and she...

Dec 4, 2023

Mabel Hackley Renz, 94, passed peacefully December 4 th with family present.

Mabel was born on the family farm in the Cherry Creek Community south of Culbertson on July 23, 1929, fourth of eight children, to H.T. and Leoma Hackley.

She attended Cherry Creek school and graduated from Culbertson high School.

She worked...

Dec 3, 2023

Saralou Vernette O’Brien entered eternal life on December 3, 2023, surrounded by family, at the age of 90. Saralou was born December 4, 1932, the last of four children to James D. and Marole (Sampson) Leaphart in Missoula, MT.

She attended schools in Missoula. After high school, she attended the University of Montana and was in the...

Dec 3, 2023

Barbara Jane Swift Eagle Birdsbill, “Wawokiya winyan” Helps Others Woman, 86, of Wolf Point, Montana passed away on December 3rd, 2023 in Browning, Montana. Barbara was born January 18,1937 in Poplar, Montana to Daniel Swift Eagle and Lucy Bow. Barbara was raised in Hogan Yutapi community, Ft.Kipp Montana, raised by her grandmother Agnes, great grandmother See’s End of Horn,...

Nov 28, 2023

Charlene LaVonne Kennedy, (Red Earth Woman) age 61, made her final journey to the afterlife on November 28 th , 2023 at St. Vincent’s Healthcare in Billings, Montana. Charlene was born on April 3 rd , 1962 in Poplar, Montana to parents Carolyn Cora (Martell) Bird and Charles Dona (C.D.) Martell, Jr.

Charlene’s childhood was most defined...

Nov 24, 2023

Sybil Faith (Half Red) Summers went home to be with the Lord on November 24, 2023, at 70 years old. Sybil was born to Loyal and Eunice (Feather Earring) Half Red on July 23, 1953, in Poplar, MT. She graduated from Poplar High School in 1973. Sybil later attended S.I.P.I in Albuquerque, NM and graduated with a certificate in...

Nov 24, 2023

Melba went to be with Jesus on Nov. 24 th , 2023 at Faith Lutheran Home in Wolf Point, MT. She was born on Oct. 13 th , 1936 in Orrick, MO, the second child born to Harold and Mabel (Smith) Frazier. Melba grew up south of Frazer on Hungry Creek. She attended North Pasture Creek Country School through...

Nov 24, 2023

Agnes Mabel Ward (Looks at Buffalo (81) made her journey to the creator on November 24, 2023 in Poplar, Mt at Poplar Hospital with loved ones and her grandson Mikel Jr. at her side. She was born on July 14 th , 1942 to Lucille Davis (Snell) and Lewis Snell, and was 1 of 8 siblings Jimmy Snell, Kenneth...

Nov 23, 2023

Russell Lee Denny Sr (Ampa U “Coming day”), was born on December 28 th , 1951 to Vearle and Eunice (Blacktail) Denny. He joined his siblings, Nancy Denny Dumont, Sunny (Bill) Whitehead, Iris “Cissie” Anderson, Orrin (Dorothy) Denny, Jeanne (Karl) Denny Reinlasoder, and Lyle Denny. Dad was the baby of his siblings. He grew up in Poplar for most...

Nov 21, 2023

Sharelene Elizabeth “Shari” Jackson Beston, “Yellow Hair Woman”, was called home to the Creator surrounded by her family on November 21, 2023.

Shari was born in Oswego, MT to Wilson and Josephine Jackson on April 16, 1943. She attended Frazer school. She met the love of her life Joseph “Joe” Beston, Sr. in 1959, they married in...

Nov 17, 2023

Irene Anderson Erickson was born on August 30th, 1931 to Hans and Inga Anderson. She left this earthly life on November 17th, 2023.

In Glendive Montana, on June 8th 1948, she married Adrine (Boots) Erickson and to this union was born 4 children – Bruce, David, Douglas and Elaine

Her life was exemplified by her...

Nov 16, 2023

Maryl Ann Colgan returned to the Star People on Thursday, November 16, 2023, in Billings Montana. Maryl was born to Debra and Paul Douglas Colgan on June 11, 1989, in Poplar, Mt. She attended Poplar Schools and graduated in May 2007. Maryl moved to Billings thereafter and attended MSU-B, majoring in Human Services. She loved to work and made...

Nov 15, 2023

Jeanne Lee Reinlasoder passed away on November 15, 2023 at the Faith Lutheran Home in Wolf Point, Montana. She was born on July 15, 1949 in Poplar, Montana to Vearle Denny and Kathryen “Taddy” (Spindler) Grainger.

Jeanne graduated from Poplar High School in 1967 and attended the Fort Peck Community College, earning her associate degree in automotive...

Nov 14, 2023

Margaret Abbott was born in Brooklyn, New York, on July 4, 1943, to Clarence Joseph Schneider and Concetta Alba Bellantoni. Her early childhood was spent in a loving home with Grandmother Rose while her father served in the United States Navy and her mother worked.

After World War II, the family moved to Riverton, Wyoming, where her...

Nov 13, 2023

On November 13, 2023, Elisha Ann “Tiny” TalksDifferent -Beston, “Giya Ota Wiya-Comes Flying Woman”, passed away at the Wolf Point ER due to illness.

Elisha was born October 2, 1977 in Ft. Belknap, Mt to Michael G. TalksDifferent and Marlene A. Steele. Tiny grew up on the Ft. Peck and Ft. Belknap reservations. In 1996 Tiny moved...

Nov 7, 2023

Clarice Lorraine Adams White Cloud “Winyan Hetkiya Uh” Woman comes to Them, age 67, of Fort Kipp, MT was called home to be with our Creator on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at Trinity Hospital in Minot, ND.

Clarice was born on January 5, 1956 in Poplar, MT to Clarence and Loretta Adams. She grew up in Fort...

Nov 7, 2023

Roberta Renz and George Brien welcomed Georgia Kay Lee Brien into the world on October 18, 1958, in Poplar, Montana. On November 7, 2023, Georgia Johnson joined her loved ones as her life here on earth ended. Georgia’s childhood was mostly in Poplar where she has resided for the majority of her life. She spent a couple of years...

Nov 6, 2023

Selena Rose Agosto, age 26, of Wolf Point, MT went to be with the Lord at 1:57 a.m. on November 7, 2023 in Frazer, MT. She passed away in her daddy’s arms. She was surrounded by her loved ones when she left and was greeted by her Lord and Savior.

Selena Rose was born in Wolf Point...

Nov 1, 2023

Richard Wayne Martell, age 68 of Blaire, Montana, started his journey to be with the Lord on November 1, 2023.

Richard was born in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, on July 17, 1955, he was the 6 th child of Violet and Max Martell. Richard resided in Blair, Montana where he raised and took care of all his animals. Richard...

Oct 28, 2023

Sherman Douglas Boxer, age 66, passed away at his home in Denver, Colorado of natural causes on October 28, 2023.

Sherman was born and raised in Poplar, Montana, the last child of Tony and Mattie Ricker Boxer. Our baby brother made his appearance during Thanksgiving dinner on November 23, 1957 at Grandma and Grandpa Ricker’s home.