Local Obituaries for Families in Wolf Point, Montana
Dr. Caleb Shields
Jan 1, 2022
Dr. Caleb Shields, Wambdi Wahachanka, Eagle Shield
Caleb Shields, 83, started his journey January 1, 2022, in Mesa, Arizona. Caleb was born on April 15, 1938, to Fred Shields Sr. and Frances Smith in Poplar, MT at the old hospital building. Caleb grew up on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation and in several West Coast...
Elouise “Elly” Burshia
Dec 29, 2021
Elouise (Elly) Florence Burshia, “Humble Lakota Woman”, age 62, passed away on December 29, 2021 in Poplar, Montana. Elly was born on November 10, 1959 in Poplar, Montana to Mary Recette and Aloysius James Burshia, Jr.
Elly attended schools in Culbertson, Glasgow, Poplar, and Brockton. She also went to college in Billings, Montana to become an accountant....
Ida Moran
Dec 29, 2021
Ida Ruth Thomas Moran, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend made her move early on December 29, 2021 surrounded by her loved ones.
She was born on June 13, 1964 to Mike Thomas, Sr. and Fonda Crystal Bighorn. She was a little shy, but that didn’t stop her from “apple Ida” mascot for the 1968 Brockton...
Payden Nygaard
Dec 29, 2021
On December 29 th , Payden Burle Nygaard was taken from us entirely too soon. The world lost an incredible man and beautiful soul.
Payden was born in Wolf Point on July 7, 1987, to Duane and Julie Nygaard. His baby sister, Lindsey joined their family 6 years later and Payden loved that little girl with his...
Loretta Bearcub
Dec 27, 2021
Loretta Norma (Blackdog) Bearcub, Napé TȟawówašI (Works with Her Hands), began her journey on December 24, 2021 at at the Culbertson Medical Center in Culbertson, MT.
Loretta was born March 14, 1928 in Fort Kipp, Montana to James Blackdog Jr. and Bertha Littlehead. She graduated from Brockton High School and went on to nursing school. Where she...
Thomas Flynn Jr.
Dec 27, 2021
Thomas J. Flynn, Jr., “Tom-Thumb”, born August 18, 1983 in Poplar, MT to Thomas “Jimmy” Flynn Sr. and Jeri L. Ferguson, has gone to be with our Creator in Heaven on December 27, 2021 in Wolf Point, MT at the age of 38. Thomas loved to have family BBQ’s and going to powwows, occasional fishing trips, playing with his...
Trey Fourstar
Dec 25, 2021
Trey Marcus Paul Fourstar, “Wachaga Yuza” (Carries the Sweetgrass), age 21, passed away on December 25, 2021 in Williston, ND. He was born on June 9, 2000 to Honey Bernard Redboy and Victor Fourstar, Jr. in Wolf Point, MT.
Trey grew up in a house of 4 in Wolf Point on the west end of town with...
Elizabeth Shawl
Dec 24, 2021
Elizabeth Mae Comeslast Shawl, age 68, has made her journey to Heaven with Lord holding her hand, on December 24, 2021. She passed peacefully in her home in Omak, Washington, with her mate, 2 daughters, 2 grandsons, and her great niece by her side.
Elizabeth (Tiny) was born to Albert and Margaret Comeslast on July 19, 1953,...
Allen Russell
Dec 24, 2021
Allen Wayne Russell II, 40, of Poplar went to be with the Lord on December 24, 2021 at the Poplar Hospital with his oldest daughter Alleen by his side. He was born in Poplar, MT to the late Brenda C. Drum and Allen Russell. Allen was raised in Poplar on the Fort Peck Reservation where he was an enrolled...
Darlene Longee
Dec 20, 2021
Darlene Fern Longee passed away from this life into the presence of Jesus Christ at Billings Clinic on Monday December 20, 2021. Darlene was born October 26, 1938 to Ethel Buckles and Ernest Longee at the Poplar hospital in Poplar, MT. She grew up in the Riverside and Poplar, MT. areas. Mom was loving and caring person (even if...
Manuel “Manny” Melbourne Jr.
Dec 18, 2021
Manuel Paul Melbourne, Jr. was born on July 12, 1946 to Lydia Cynthia Johnson and Manuel Paul Melbourne, Sr. in Poplar, MT.
He was a tri-athlete, excelling in basketball, track and football leaving unbroken records for Poplar High School. Because of his excellence in sports, he received a full ride scholarship to Northern Montana College. He attended...
Bryor James Hamilton Infant Son Of Jessie White And Terrell Hamilton
Dec 17, 2021
Bryor James Hamilton “Standing Elk”
Bryor was born October 10th 2021 in wolf point Montana to the mother of Jessie White an Father Terrell Hamilton.
He was called home on December 17th 2021
He will be greatly missed by his mother an father,And his big brother Kaisen Hamilton
Grandma Brandy,Grandpa Curtis,Great...
Monroe Bartel
Dec 15, 2021
Monroe Irvin Bartel, passed from this life into the presence of Jesus at Faith Lutheran Home on December 15, 2021, just 34 days short of his 99 th birthday. Along with his twin brother, Marvin, he was born into the homesteading family of Cornelius and Martha Bartel on January 18, 1923. A neighbor lady, Mrs. Bill Nickel, assisted in...
Taja Rose Lilley
Dec 14, 2021
Taja Rose Lilley (Taja Boo), age 23, passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. Taja was born to Tammy Keiser and Melvin Lilley, Jr. on August 24, 1998, in Wolf Point, Montana.
On October 12, 2016, she had her only son, Uriah Bird.
Taja was a fun loving and caring...
Mertice Marottek
Dec 12, 2021
Mertice (Mert) Marottek, age 90, peacefully passed away on December 12, 2021 at Poplar Hospital in Poplar, MT.
Mert was born on Feb 4, 1931 in Vida, MT to Charles and Alice Wolski. When she was a young girl she lived in Park Grove, MT while her father helped to build the Fort Peck Dam. She attended...
Melissa White Eagle Cantrell Wichapi Ota Winyan (Many Stars Woman)
Dec 11, 2021
Melissa White Eagle Cantrell, Wichapi Ota Winyan (Many Stars Woman), passed away at the Billings Clinic on Saturday, December 11, 2021. She grew up around the Chelsea and Poplar area when she was a young girl. As a young lady, she moved in with her sister, JoAnn in California, where she met her husband, Courtney. They lived in California...
Linda Clark
Dec 10, 2021
Linda Clark, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend was reunited with the love of her life, Tom, on December 10, 2021. Linda was born June 19, 1951, to Clifford and Patricia (Maedke) Knudson. She was the second oldest of three children. As a child Linda loved to play outside with her sisters and many friends. Linda graduated from...
Karrie Martin
Dec 8, 2021
Karrie Martin passed away on December 8, 2021 at Poplar Community Hospital. A prayer service will be held on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at the Assembly of God Church in Poplar, Montana. Interment will follow at Riverside Catholic...
Jacob Whitebull Iii
Dec 6, 2021
Jacob WhiteBull III passed away on December 6, 2021 in Billings. A wake will be held on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. at the Poplar Cultural Center. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at the Poplar Cultural Center. Interment will follow at Poplar City Cemetery.
Willard Casterline
Dec 5, 2021
Willard Casterline, 91, of Wolf Point passed away at home Sunday, December 5, 2021 surrounded by his wife and family.
Willard was born to Edgar and Anna (Sievers) Casterline August 21, 1930 where he joined his sister Luella Vine.
Willard met the love of his life Viona Nelson, while roller-skating at old Vida. The romance...
