Local Obituaries for Families in Wolf Point, Montana
John Fowler
Aug 5, 2012
John Bruce Fowler, age 81, of Wolf Point, MT passed away Sunday, August 5, 2012.
John was born May 22, 1931 on a farm in southern Sask. Canada, to William and Margaret (Bruce) Fowler. He was the oldest of 5 boys. John attended Gladmar School thru the 8th grade. He then took correspondence classes for 2 years....
Virginia Delores Shackelford
Aug 5, 2012
Loving mother and devoted Grandmother Virginia D. Shackelford, 71, passed away Sunday August 5, 2012 at the Billings Clinic, her family by her side. Virginia was born August 16, 1940 in Belcourt N. D. to mother Mary Louise Dubois and father, Alfred Desjarlais, in 1947 the family moved to Wolf Point. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception...
Donna Martell
Aug 3, 2012
Donna Geneva “Marie” Martell, age 55, of Poplar, MT passed away Friday, August 3, 2012 at the Poplar Hospital in Poplar.
Donna, the daughter of Angeline (Big Shield) and Martin Martell Sr., was born on August 2, 1957 in Poplar, MT. She attended schools in Brockton and Poplar before graduating from high school at the Flandreau Indian...
Delphine Lone Bear
Jul 26, 2012
Delphine Lone Bear, age 46 of Brockton, MT left to be with the Lord in heaven on Thursday, 26th of July, 2012 in Poplar, MT. She passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends.
Delphine was born on September 3rd, 1965 to Irene Martin Philbrick and Adelbert Lone Bear, Sr. in Stanley, ND. She took Nelson “Bud”...
Joseph Calhoone Braaten
Jul 23, 2012
Joseph Calhoone Braaten was born to Larry and DeLee Braaten December 28, 2002, in Wolf Point, Montana. He attended elementary school in Tucson, AZ.
Joseph enjoyed watching WWE Wrestling (especially John Cena), fixing everything around the house (whether broken or not), and helping his father. He was a music guru. He also was an origami master and...
Suzanne Linda Lethbridge
Jul 16, 2012
Suzanne Lethbridge, age 61, of Fort Kipp, MT passed away Monday, July 16 in Culbertson, MT.
A family service will be held 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 24 at the James BlackDog Activity Center in Fort Kipp. The funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 25 also at the James BlackDog Activity Center in Fort Kipp....
Douglas Russell
Jul 13, 2012
Douglas Thad Russell, born February 10, 1967 passed away July 13, 2012 at the Poplar Community Hospital.
Doug is survived by his mother Florence, of Mobridge, South Dakota; brothers Dennis, Ennis, Tick, James, Shane, and Shiloh; sisters Emma Lou, Pearl, Kenda, Timilyn, Leah, Shandera, and Sara; children Brandess, Rosy, Reign, Lynden, Rannyn, Brandon, and Sonny; nieces and...
Marcella Dethman
Jul 12, 2012
Marcella Skindlov Dethman, 95, died July 12, 2012, in San Diego, CA.
Marcella was born to Rev. Anders Mathias Skindlov and Olea Bjorneby Skindlov on May 30, 1917, in Spokane, Washington. She was the fifth of nine children.
Marcella taught first grade for three years in Wolf Point, MT. There she met Peter Dethman. They...
Vera Charlene Garske
Jun 23, 2012
Vera Garske 79, of Great Falls, MT formerly of Poplar, MT passed away Saturday June 23, 2012 of lung cancer. Vera Charlene Gregg was born in Poplar on September 22, 1932 to Lewis & Louise Gregg. Vera graduated from Ft Peck Community College and received a degree in Archeology. Vera was married to Lou Garske in 1953.
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Inze Ault
Jun 21, 2012
Inez Evelyn Ault, 93, of Vancouver, WA formerly of Wolf Point, MT died June 21, 2012, in Vancouver.
She was born in Saskatchewan, Canada, on June 8, 1919, to Carl and Ella Hagen and resided most of her life in eastern Montana. She was baptized, confirmed, and married in the Lutheran Church in Dooley, Montana. She married...
Anna Nichols
Jun 19, 2012
Anna L. Nichols, age 58, of Wolf Point, MT passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at the Billings Clinic in Billings, MT.
She was born on October 30, 1953 to Raymond F. and Phyllis M. Abraham. She was raised in the Vida, MT area and attended grade school at Southview, and later High School in Wolf Point....
Benz M. Weston
Jun 14, 2012
Benz MacKenzie Weston, “Zintkana To” (Blue Bird), age 6, of Poplar, MT passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2012 at the Poplar Hospital.
Benz, the son of Eileen Lambert, was born on January 20, 2006 in Great Falls, MT. He was baptized into the Presbyterian Church in Brockton which was held at his grandma Pearl’s home. Benz...
Ruby Mae Clark
Jun 10, 2012
Ruby Mae Clark, 71, of Wolf Point, MT passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, June 10, 2012 after a long battle with cancer.
She was born April 28, 1941 in Poplar, MT to John and Mary Clark. She attended school in Wolf Point for 11 years. She later received her GED in 1961. She attended college...
Karsen Peyton-Cole Smith
May 27, 2012
Our beloved son, Karsen Peyton-Cole Smith, was unexpectedly called home on Sunday, May 27, 2012, he was 14 months old.
Karsen Peyton-Cole Smith, “Mini O Nazhi” – (Stands In Water), came into this world and deeply touched all our lives on March 15, 2011 at 3:35 p.m. Mini O Nazhi weighed 7 pounds, measured 20 inches long...
Debra Johnson
May 19, 2012
Our mom, Debbie Johnson, age 64, of Poplar, MT, has gone to be with the Lord and to join her family and friends who have journeyed before her. Her new journey began on the 19th day of May, 2012 at the Billings Clinic in Billings, MT.
Debbie was born on December 21, 1947 to Pete and Isabelle...
Nancy Lenore Bauer
May 14, 2012
Nancy “Nana” Lenore Martin Bauer, age 49, of Wolf Point, MT went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 14, 2012 at her home in Wolf Point.
Nancy was born December 21, 1962 in Poplar, to proud parents Victoria (Tomahawk) Martin and Leonard (Old Rock) Martin.
Nancy attended Brockton Schools and graduated from United...
Lauraine Olson
May 7, 2012
Lauraine B. Olson was born May 9, 1921, at her parent’s homestead in Vida, Montana, an only daughter of Walter and Bertha Peterson.
She died of natural causes on May 7, 2012 at Faith Home in Wolf Point.
Lauraine attended school at Vida and graduated from Wolf Point High School.
She married Ordean...
Darrel Lee Roy
May 1, 2012
Darrel L. Roy, a long time Wolf Point resident, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at his home.
The third of eight children, Darrel was born July 5, 1934 in Ava, Missouri to Lawrence and Lizetta Roy. He moved north with the oil business in 1951 and helped drill the first discovery well north of Poplar....
Lane Ashton Ferguson
Apr 14, 2012
Lane Ashton Ferguson started his life on November 4, 1993 in Poplar, MT. He lived a full and active life until his passing on April 14, 2012. Throughout his life Lane was loving, thoughtful and always took care of his younger sisters. Lane was always willing to lend a hand in time of need. His siblings and cousins and...
David A. Wall
Apr 12, 2012
David A Wall, age 99, of Lustre, MT went to be with his Lord on April 12, 2011 in Wolf Point, MT.
David was born June 11, 1911 to Aron J. Wall and Susanna (Becker) Wall in Mountain Lake Minnesota. He moved with his parents to the Lustre community in 1916 along with his brother Orlando and...
