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On October 30, 2024 Thomas Keith Anderson age 81 went home to be with the Lord. After 81 years of hard work and dedication to life Tom went to be with his savior after he finished chores one last time. Tom was born in Scobey, MT on December 30,1942 to his parents Oscar and Vera Anderson and was the sixth of 7 children. The family lived at and farmed the Sunnyside Ranch in the Four Buttes and Larsland area. Over the years the family traveled and lived in several places while Tom was growing up...
Our sweet beloved Blair passed away unexpectedly on October 23rd, 2024. Blair was born on September 23rd 1988 to parents Sandra and Val Widmer. She was raised with siblings Vern, Kerry, Cory, Eddy, Megan, and RJ whom she loved very much. Blair was a wild child growing up, she was mischievous and very good at climbing the counters to get to the sugar mom hid in the cabinet. Blair grew up with her siblings in a small area east of Chinook, Montana. Sandra certainly had her hands full with this...
Daniel Dale Maloney, a deep-rooted northern Phillips County rancher, passed away peacefully with his wife Helen, of nearly 70 years, by his side. Dan was born in Dodson, MT June 11th, 1931 to Christy and Mary (Andrews) Maloney. He joined two older sisters, Rita and Agnes. The family was complete when the youngest sister Dorothy arrived. Dan attended the Sunnyslope School in Loring, MT until the 8th grade. He then moved to Malta with his two older sisters to attend high school. The three kids...
Lawrence L. Miller, 89, passed away on October 29, 2024 at the Sweet Memorial Nursing Home with his wife, Sheri, by his side. Lawrence was born and raised in the Milk River Valley by Paul and Mabel Miller. He married Sheri Corrigan on August 9, 1958. They were happily married for 66 years. They spent the first 4 years of their married life around Great Falls where he worked in construction. In 1962, they moved back to Chinook where they raised two boys, Lawny and Alan, and farmed irrigated land....
Yolonda Lee (Russell) Johnson, known as Yoyo, was the 3rd of seven children born to Wallace and Bonnie Russell. Ready to take a bite out of life Yoyo was born with two front teeth in Sidney, Mt on February 10, 1952. Her love for animals, pranks, art, music, fun and laughter all molded her character and life. Yoyo attended school in Harlem, MT, was active in 4-H; Order of Rainbow for Girls; softball league and VFW Axillary. Later in life she became a member of the First Presbyterian Church of...
Lila Mae (Felton) Leeds, 97, passed away Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at her home in Northern Montana Care Center in Havre. Lila was preceded in death by her parents; her in-laws, Harvey and Hester Leeds; her husband, John, in 1996, and her sister Peg Fuglevand in 1988. Her sister Ann Bain of Everett, Washington, passed away Sunday, Oct. 20, three days after Lila. She is survived by her sister Bea Molitor of Havre; sisters-in-law Ann Leeds and Kathy Leeds; children, Frank (Gail) of Seattle, Teresa...
Lucille Demarest Ritter, born in Great Falls, MT on October 15, 1922, passed away at the age of 102 on October 17, 2024. Lucille was raised on a ranch in the Sweetgrass Hills, graduated from Chester High at the age of 16. She married Clarence Ritter of Rudyard, MT in Seattle on January 2, 1942. They moved to a farm in Turner, MT in 1945 where they raised kids, grain and a few cows. They retired and moved to Lakeside, MT in 1976. Lucille was a great homemaker, a loving mom, a wonderful neighbor,...
Michael George Lonewolf passed away October 3, 2024 in Havre, MT. A funeral service was held Friday, October 18, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Sacred Heart Church in Fort Belknap, MT. Michael was born July 12, 1971 to Lois Speakthunder and Leon Red Heil in Fort Belknap. He grew up and spent most of his time in Fort Belknap, MT and lived briefly in Bismark, ND. He attended Chemawa Indian School and Standing Rock Community High School. He then obtained his GED and CDL and worked briefly at the Bakken Oil...
Dale Paul Hofeldt, 68, passed away on October 9, 2024 due to a Ranch Accident by Lloyd, Montana. Dale was born in Havre, Montana on October 31, 1955 to Paul and Doris Hofeldt. He was the third born of three siblings; Karon Rose (Baertsch) and Paulette Marie (Keller). Dale attended Lloyd Elementary School south of Chinook and graduated from Chinook High School in 1974. During his High School Years he played football, was a wrestler, a C Club member, FFA and 4-H Member. After High School...
Lila Mae (Felton) Leeds, 97, passed away Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at her home in Northern Montana Care Center in Havre. Lila was preceded in death by her parents; her in-laws, Harvey and Hester Leeds; her husband, John, in 1996, and her sister Peg Fuglevand in 1988. Her sister Ann Bain of Everett, Washington, passed away Sunday, Oct. 20, three days after Lila. She is survived by her sister Bea Molitor of Havre; sisters-in-law Ann Leeds and Kathy Leeds; children, Frank (Gail) of Seattle, Teresa...
Vernice Francis Bergren Doughten, a Secular Franciscan in the Lady Jacoba Fraternity, and a former Blaine County teacher, died October 2, 2024, at St. John's Lutheran Home in Billings, Montana, seven days away from her 103rd birthday. Vernice was born, October 9, 1921, to Frank and Helen Bergren in Hogeland, Montana. Her parents raised her on the family's homestead, alongside her brothers and sisters, Gladys, Helen (Nana), Eloise, Bernard, and Frank (Junior) – all gone now. Grandpa Gardner, U...
Dale Hofeldt, 68 - Passed away October 9, 2024 at his home in Lloyd, MT. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, October 18, 2024 at the Chinook High School auditorium. Arrangements have been entrusted to Wilderness Funeral Homes....
Mary Annetta (Sattleen) Hofeldt Mary Annetta (Sattleen) Hofeldt, 101, passed away on October 1st, 2024 at Sweet Memorial Nursing Home due to natural causes. Mary was born in Chinook, MT on May 4, 1923 to Jonas and Olive (Ramberg) Sattleen. She was the second born of 7 siblings Helen, Julia, Ed, Louis Jack, Georgia, and Roy. Mary rode horseback everyday with her siblings to a country school south of Havre. Mary graduated from Havre High School in 1941. In her younger years, she had a very...
Michael Francis McLain, 78, of Havre, MT passed away on October 1, 2024. He was born in Havre, MT at Sacred Heart Hospital on September 24, 1946 to (William) Francis and Thelma (Cole) McLain. Mike was the oldest of 11 children. He attended St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic School from Kindergarten to 8th grade. He continued on to graduate from Havre Central High School in 1964. After H.S. he attended Northern Montana College where he earned his Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Education with...
Cory Ray Belcher, 60, of Chinook, was born May 5th, 1964 in Havre, Montana passed away at his home in September of 2024. Cory was an incredibly talented motor-head. He drove a little of everything, but really loved his old Fords. Cory at a very young age would take apart whatever he could. His curiosity continued throughout his life. He attended Cleveland school and graduated from Chinook High School in 1982. He received his Bachelor Degree in Diesel Mechanics and an Associates Degree in Plumbin...
Elaine Louise Allen passed away peacefully September 15, 2024 at her home in Havre, MT. Elaine, born June 26, 1962 in Havre, MT, was the youngest child of Eugene and Nancy Sudan. She attended Hogeland and Turner Schools, where she was better known as Haney, graduating in 1980 from Turner High. After graduation she worked on farms around Turner and Hogeland as a laborer, something she greatly enjoyed. Elaine built lifelong friendships during these years. She grew close with Jim and Diane Jenks,...
Shirley Ann (Bressler) Isbell, 90, passed away due to natural causes at Northern Montana Care Center on Monday, September 16, 2024. Cremation has taken place, and a vigil service was held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at St. Jude Catholic Church. Funeral Mass began at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, also at St. Jude with Father Pete Guthneck officiating. Burial followed in Highland Cemetery. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and...
Betty Alice (Velk) Hankins of Carter passed away at the age of 92. She passed peacefully in Fort Benton on the 13th of September, 2024 surrounded by family and loved ones. Betty was born the 4th of 9 children to Thomas and Alice (Brendan) Velk on the 25th of October, 1931 in Havre, MT. They raised Betty and her siblings north of Havre on a farm. She talked fondly of her time on the farm. She married Joseph 'Joe' Eugene Hankins on the 23rd of October, 1949. They had 6 boys Joseph 'Joe' (Diane),...
Ronda Lee Plouffe was unexpectedly taken to be with her beloved savior Jesus on August 31, 2024. Ronda was born January 1, 1964 to Douglas and Evelyn Plouffe in Havre, Montana. She graduated from Chinook (Montana) High School in 1982. She moved to New Jersey in 1988 and worked as a nanny for several families. She maintained contact with many of them after no longer working for them. She studied at Centenary University, Hackettstown, New Jersey, receiving a BS business degree in 2014. She...
Corey Belcher, 60 - Passed away at his home in Chinook MT. A graveside service will be held on September 27th, 2024 at 11:00am at Kuper Memorial Cemetery in Chinook MT. Reception to follow. A full obituary will be in next week’s paper. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Wilderness Funeral Homes. Elaine Louise Allen, 62 - Elaine Louise Allen passed away peacefully September 15, 2024 at her home in Havre, MT. A graveside service will be held on September 27, 2024 at 2:00 at the Wing Cementary near Hogeland, MT. A private family interment w...
Daryl Anita Brockie passed away peacefully at the sweet age of 72 on September 7, 2024 at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls. Daryl was the second child born to Cecil "Buck" Jones and Florine "Cochran" Jones on June 30, 1952 at Fort Belknap Agency. She attended school at Hays Mission School and then went on to Flandreau Indian Boarding School where she graduated. Daryl met Robert "Bob" Brockie in 1971 and they were married in 1974. To this union they had two sons Jacob Kenneth Brockie and Tyler...
Chris Bennett LaRoque, Indian name "Oti jcağa Growing Thunder" passed away September 7, 2024. A wake was held at 6 PM, Thursday, September 12, 2024 and a funeral service was held at 12 PM, Friday, September 13, 2024. Services took place at Kills at Night Community Center in Hays. Chris was born January 31, 1979 in Fort Belknap, MT to Georgiann La Roque and Lawrence Cochran. His grandparents are George LaRoque and Serena King LaRoque, Ester Adams and David Cochran and Happy Doney. Chris was the...
On September 3, 2024, Robert Shawn Timms went home to be with the Lord. He was born November 4, 1987 to Jeannie Mae Cochran and Wally Bear. He spent the majority of his life taking care of his younger siblings, as he was the oldest of 7. Robert had the most beautiful smile. We called it his "pretty boy smile". In high school, he met Bridgette Blackcrow, and through their bond, they were blessed with his pride and joy, Brianna Quentina Anne Timms. Not a single day went by that he didn't brag...
Alyce Marie was born on August 21, 1947, to Serena King LaRoque and Moses Stiffarm at the Fort Belknap Reservation. Alyce Marie attended the St. Paul's Mission Elementary School, and as with many from that era, she stopped out of school after eighth grade to help with her family. Alyce Marie married Fred Hockhalter, Sr. and from their union they were blessed with their son Gerald Michael. This is when Alyce Marie began her life as a homemaker and stay at home mother. Alyce Marie was a...
Gloria "Ouzie" Blackcrow, 78, ʔɔhʔɔnáákyaaʔiθaaʔ (Rock Woman) began her journey on August 28, 2024 of natural causes at her home in Fort Belknap Agency, MT, surrounded by loved ones. A Woman's Pipe Ceremony was conducted at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 30, 2024 at her residence in Fort Belknap Agency. A Sunrise Ceremony was at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 31, 2024. The Four Day Feast followed at the Kills At Night Center (Green Building) in Hays, MT. Ouzie Blackcrow was born on September 21, 194...
