Local Obituaries for Families in Wolf Point, Montana
Milfred "LilMan" Longee
Sep 23, 2025
In loving memory of our beloved husband, son, brother, father, uncle, cousin and friend, Milfred Dale Longee -AKA Lil’man; who passed away on the morning of September 23, 2025 at the Billings Clinic.
In his younger years he danced grass until one day he stopped. He went to school in Poplar for a short while until he went to school in...
Stacy Crowe
Sep 18, 2025
Stacy Crowe, born February 3, 1968, in Poplar, MT passed away on September 18, 2025 in Poplar, Montana. Stacy graduated from Brockton High School in 1986. After graduation, Stacy embarked on a new chapter by starting a family with Judy Falcon. From that union was the birth of his two sons, Lawrence and Theo.
He had various jobs locally. He loved...
Charles "Chuck" Rathert
Sep 17, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father, Charles Rathert, who departed his life peacefully on September 17, 2025, after a long struggle with dementia. He was born on June 25th in 1947 in Wolf Point, Montana to Francis and Charles Rathert. He was the youngest of four siblings, Donna, Fred and Bill.
He was a...
Arthur Kurokawa
Sep 16, 2025
Arthur Kurokawa, 97, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at Faith Home in Wolf Point, Montana. He was born in Wolf Point, Montana on November 18, 1927, the 5th of six children born to Tom Jitsujiro Kurokawa and Mary Tatsuko Imai Kurokawa. His family is very grateful to the Faith Home and its staff for the wonderful heartful...
Curtis Lewis
Sep 14, 2025
Curtis Lewis, born on June 15, 1961, in Poplar, MT, passed away on September 14, 2025, in Brockton, MT. He lived a fulfilling life, earning his education at Brockton High School, graduating in 1979, and furthering his studies at SIPI, where he received his Electrical Engineer Certification. Curtis dedicated his career to working at West Electronics and at Ho-Chunk Casino.
Curtis...
Winona "Nona Sioux" Longee
Sep 14, 2025
Winona "Nona Sioux" Longee passed away on September 14, 2025 in Poplar. She was born on June 21, 1990 to Sarah Longee and Russell Fly.
She is survived by her 4 boys, Raylando James Red Eagle, Dashaun Jamal Red Eagle, Dreyton Jayce Dean Red Eagle, Jathan Reuben Russell Red Eagle; mother, Sarah (Rich) Conquering Bear, and family Serenity Conquering Bear, Juanito...
Matthew Earl Black Thunder
Sep 14, 2025
Our beloved son, brother, nephew, uncle and cousin Matthew “Matt-E” Black Thunder was tragically taken from us unexpectedly September 11, 2025.
Matt-E was born to Russell E. Black Thunder and Earlene L. Jones July 2, 1984 in Sidney, Montana. Like in many native families he was raised by his grandparents, Flora May Eagle Boy and Gay Sparvier. During those years living...
Earlene Lucy Jones
Sep 14, 2025
Earlene Lucy Jones, age 65, passed away on September 11, 2025. Earlene entered the gates to Heaven with her son Matthew Earl by her side. Earlene was born on July 9, 1960 to Virginia Big Talk and Earl Jones Jr.
She graduated from Poplar High School in 1979. She worked at the Poplar Hospital as a CNA. She also worked for...
Ronald YellowHammer Jr.
Sep 12, 2025
Ronald Joseph Yellow Hammer Jr (September 20th, 1957-September 12th, 2025) Wambdi Wakandiya (High Eagle) Sioux Traditional name.
Ronald Yellow Hammer Jr, age 67, left this world unexpectedly, but peacefully at his home in Brockton, MT on Friday, September 12th, 2025.
Our Dad, grandpa, brother, great grandpa Ronald J. Yellow Hammer Jr was born September 20, 1957 in Poplar, MT. He was the...
Aletha Chopper
Sep 10, 2025
Our loving mom, sister, grandma, and auntie Aletha “Joyce” Chopper, also known as “Cissy,” went to her heavenly home at the age of 69 on September 10, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. Cissy was born April 21, 1956, to Frank and Lucille Chopper in Poplar, MT. She graduated from Brockton High School in 1975 and would continue her...
Albert W. Foote, Sr.
Sep 9, 2025
Sunrise 9/27/1953 – Sunset 09/09/2025
Albert William Foote Sr. (Mato Sapa – Black Bear/ Mo’ohtaveaenohe – Black Hawk) born on September 27, 1953, in Poplar, Montana to Rita Louise (Youngman) Long Chase and Joseph Alfred Foote. He journeyed home peacefully on September 9, 2025 in Conifer, Colorado.
Dad spent most of his younger years in Lame Deer with his Cheyenne ge-eh/grandma and...
Dennis Wayne Simons
Sep 9, 2025
Dennis Wayne Simons, age 63, passed away at his home in Poplar, Montana on September 9, 2025, after a short battle with cancer. A life well lived and well loved.
Dennis was born to Mary (Anderson) Gonzalez and Jim Simons on May 2, 1962. He grew up on B. St in Poplar where kids would come from all over town to...
Joan Small
Sep 5, 2025
Joan Theresa Small, lovingly known as “Joanie”, gained her angel wings on September 5, 2025, surrounded by family at Faith Lutheran Home in Wolf Point, Montana. She was 85. Born to Agnes Marie (Morin) and Daniel Aloysius Garfield, Joanie was the second of twelve children. She attended Immaculate Conception School through sixth grade.
In her youth, she often traveled to Milwaukee...
Lucille Solheim
Sep 5, 2025
Lucille E. Solheim, age 92, passed away in Wolf Point on September 5, 2025.
Lucille Effie was born to Robert Schneider and Hazel (Billingsley) Reid on April 17, 1933, in Ekalaka, MT.
Lucille married Doug Young and became the proud mother of her son Robert (Sandra) Solheim. Later, she found love again when she married Arnie Solheim. She gained four children Gary...
Ronald "Stinker" Crowe
Sep 4, 2025
Ronald Lee Crowe, lovingly known as “Stinker,” passed away September 4, 2025 at the Billings Clinic after a short battle with cancer. He was 78 years old.
Born on July 4, 1946, in Poplar, Montana, to Beatrice Redwood Belton, Stinker grew up with a spirit of adventure and a heart full of love for his family and friends. He attended school...
Christopher Shields
Aug 31, 2025
Our beloved son, brother, nephew, uncle, cousin and friend, Christopher Tyson Shields, age 37, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 31, 2025 at 6 a.m. at the Billings Clinic in Billings, Montana.
Christopher was born on May 23, 1988, in Poplar, Montana to Lester Shields and Liola Sue Buck Elk.
Christopher earned his high school...
Robert Taypayosatum
Aug 28, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Robert “Bob” Taypayosatum, Wamni Gawinǧe (Circling Eagle) age 65, of Poplar MT made his journey home on Thursday August 28th 2025.
Bob is predeceased by his loving wife Diane Taypayosatum; his biological parents, Marcia Taypayosatum and John Napootican; his parents who raised him, Sterling and Edna Brass; his brothers...
Edison Comes Last
Aug 20, 2025
Edison Lee Comes Last, 35, passed away in Billings, Montana on August 20, 2025. He was born in Poplar, Montana to LeRoy Comes Last and Sabrina Standing Elk-Comes Last.
Edison’s Indian name was Čhetá (Hawk). He worked for TERO. He worked on the water tower by the Tribal office and also for Sidney Construction. He worked for Bobby and Andy Trottier,...
Raymond Whitetail Feather
Aug 19, 2025
Raymond Skinsa Whitetailfeather went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 19, 2025. He is survived by his sister Shirley Moran, his two children Mary Ann Whitetailfeather and Walter Whitetailfeather, and his grandson Aries Whitetailfeather. He was born in what the Tribes called “Little Chicago” in 1930. This was down the hill along the Poplar River...
Lyle Denny
Aug 18, 2025
To the friends and family of Lyle Erno Denny Itázipa tȟó (Blue Bow),
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Lyle Erno Denny Itázipa tȟó (Blue Bow) on August 18th, 2025. Lyle was born on April 28th, 1950, to Vearl and Eunice (Blacktail) Denny. He completed the 11th grade before enlisting in the Army on February 17th,...
