Local Obituaries for Families in Wolf Point, Montana
Arlene Standing
May 1, 2017
On May 1, 2017 Arlene Blount Standing (Gives War Bonnet Woman-Wapaha Winya) went home to be with our Lord and Savior. She was born Arlene Ruby Blount on April 3, 1931 to Kathleen Red Eagle and George Blount in Brockton, MT.
She spent her early years in the Brockton/Fort Kipp area and attended Brockton Schools. Although Arlene’s...
Jared Alvstad
May 1, 2017
Jared Ervin Alvstad, Mina Saba (Black Knife), 38, of Wolf Point passed away on Monday, May 1, 2017, at Trinity Hospital in Wolf Point. Jared was born on September 12, 1978, the son of Gary and Ann (Red Dog) Alvstad. He spent all his life in Wolf Point, and attended Wolf Point public schools. He was active in A....
Ruby Mae Gysler
Apr 27, 2017
Twenty days after her 98th birthday, Ruby Mae Gysler passed away at 5:15 pm, April 27th, 2017 at Faith Lutheran Home in Wolf Point, MT. In her words, she went “to be with the Lord on high”.
Ruby was born April 7th, 1919, the middle child of John and Ivy Jenson in Underwood, North Dakota, which is...
Bonnie Hallgrimson
Apr 21, 2017
Bonnie Jo (Syzmanski) Hallgrimson passed away on April 21, 2017 in Bismarck, ND from medical complications.
She was born in Poplar, MT on March 13, 1953 to Carol and John L. Syzmanski.
Bonnie attended school in Poplar, she graduated in 1971. After high school she attended nursing school on Miles City, MT then went to...
Edward “Eddy” O. Smith Sr.
Apr 21, 2017
Eddy O., age 66 passed away suddenly on Friday, April 21, 2017 in Billings, MT.
Edward Orval Smith, Sr. was born on June 14, 1950 to William “Buck” and Louise Three Stars Smith in Poplar, MT.
Eddy began school and graduated from Poplar High School in May 1969. He went on to attend Haskell Indian...
Gerald ” Herman” Good Bird
Apr 18, 2017
Gerald Good Bird “Strange Wolf” or “Different Wolf”, age 83, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2017 at NEMHS Poplar Hospital.
Gerald was born to Benjamin Good Bird and Helen Black Hawk on July 5, 1933 in Elbowwood, ND.
In his younger years he played basketball and later he worked as a farm hand and...
Elsie Falcon King
Apr 13, 2017
Elsie F. King, 85, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Poplar on April 13, 2017. Elsie was born January 15, 1932 to Reuben and Cora (Owns Pipe) Feather Earring in Poplar, MT. and was raised in Riverside Community.
Elsie graduated from Poplar High School in 1950. She went on to Haskell Indian College in Lawrence...
Robert Dean Olson
Apr 12, 2017
Robert Dean Olson was born on February 4, 1945 in Wolf Point. Robert was the only son of Lawrence and Annie Olson. He was blessed with having eight sisters and they are Ruth, Norma, Diana, Edna, Connie, JoAnn, Donna and Julie. Each of them was his “favorite”.
He attended Longview grade school and attended high school in...
Greta R. Monson
Apr 10, 2017
Greta R. Monson, age 86 of Wolf Point, passed away April 10, 2017 at Faith Lutheran Home.
A private family graveside service will take place and a memorial service for the public will be held in June. An obituary will be posted when complete.
Myron Reddog
Apr 8, 2017
Myron Lee RedDog was born December 5, 1967 to Errol RedDog, Sr. and Roberta Martin in San Francisco, CA. He went to be with the Lord on April 8, 2017 at the age of 49 years old.
Myron grew up and attended school in Poplar, Montana and Chemawa Indian School in Salem, OR. Throughout his school years...
Larry Borer
Apr 7, 2017
Larry Borer, of Froid passed away at the Roosevelt Medical Center in Culbertson on April 7, 2017 from Pneumonia. Larry was born in Canada and travelled throughout the United States before settling in Froid several years ago.
Larry will be remembered for his friendliness and strong faith. He will be buried at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July...
Larry Duane Long Jr.
Apr 6, 2017
Larry D. Long, Jr., age 44, of Frazer, MT passed away on April 5, 2017 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Larry was born on July 21, 1973 to Larry D. Long, Sr. and Roxy Long in Manhattan, Kansas.
In 1977 the small family moved back to Frazer, Montana. This is where LarLar would grow into a wonderful young...
Michael Dean Todd
Apr 1, 2017
Michael Dean Todd, 48, of Poplar, MT passed away April 1, 2017 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Billings. Michael was also known as “Doba Gea” Four Directions, Charlie and Laughs A Lot.
Mike was born April 2, 1968 in Wolf Point to Roberta Archdale and Arnold Todd. He was an enrolled member of the Fort Peck Assiniboine...
Jaceen Rose Smoker -Nelligan
Mar 29, 2017
Jaceen Rose Smoker-Nelligan, “Angel” (OK-NIK-NE) was lovingly welcomed by the creator and loved ones with open arms at 11:40 a.m., March 29, 2017.
She was the baby of Lonell Smoker and Jessie Nelligan of Frazer. She was deeply loved by her parents and family.
Somethings we don’t find easy to accept or understand until we...
Glen Strauser
Mar 28, 2017
Glen Ira Strauser 58 passed peacefully on March 28, 2017 surrounded by family in Billings,MT
Glen was born January 4, 1959 to Margaret Red Thunder and William Dean Strauser, he grew up in Poplar, and graduated from Poplar High School in 1977. Then went on to Portland Community college and on to the University of Mont, in...
Toni Escarcega
Mar 27, 2017
Toni Elaine Escarcega went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 27, 2017, at her home in Wolf Point, MT.
Toni was born on February 15, 1964. She was born to Joseph Escarcega Jr. and Almeda Belle Looking in Los Angeles, CA.
Toni met Billy Tibbetts in Los Angeles CA, together had 4 children,...
James Reed
Mar 25, 2017
James Fredric Reed was born on December 5, 2014 and from that day forward blessed so many lives. James was an adorable little cowboy that always had a smile on his face. He enjoyed riding horses, feeding the cows and horses, playing in the dirt that seemed to always show as a little dirt mustache, and adding to his...
Sandra Svenningson 73 Of Nashua
Mar 25, 2017
Sandra Colleen Bieri-Svenningson was born in Minot, North Dakota on April 4, 1943 to Fred and Agnes Bieri. She entered Heaven’s gates on March 25, 2017.
A loving mother and homemaker, family and friends were Sandra’s passion and delight. Her ease and frequent conversation with even total strangers, endured her to many. Her contagious smile and an...
Lilly Baker 94 Of Wolf Point
Mar 25, 2017
Lilly A. Baker, age 94, went to be with the Lord on March 25, 2017, surrounded by family. Lilly was born February 17, 1923, to AF and Marie Toavs in Wolf Point, MT.
She married Lloyd L. Baker February 24, 1944. Together they resided in Lustre on the Baker family farm and raised 4 children.
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Benny Brooke Booth
Mar 17, 2017
Benny Brooke Booth “Wahoxbi Wakan Jusin” “Little Sacred Nest” was born and went back to Heaven on Friday, March 17, 2017 in Billings, Montana.
Our sweet angel baby’s parents are Parker and Andrew Gray Hawk Booth. Grandparents are Tote and Willa Gray Hawk of Poplar and Frank and Robyn Meraz of Stockton, California; sister, Adrianna Booth of...
