Gifford Aaron Standing, Big Screaming Eagle (Wamni Tanga Yozhanana), 47, of Wolf Point died Feb. 26, 2025. He was born on Nov. 24, 1977, to Lowell and Irene Standing. He was known to long-time friends and family as “Buttons,” a nickname his grandfather Gifford Standing gave him at the hospital when he was born because of his “button” nose. Like his grandpa Gifford, he could always be found in a crowd by his big, loud laugh. His true gentle nature was seen when working with youth, and he loved all children, especially his son, Dylan Connor, and daughter, Ivoree Standing. Last year, he was engaged to Andrea Jackson. They were set to marry March 13, 2025. He loved sports, fishing, farming, music and people. He especially loved the New York Mets, Miami Dolphins, Detroit Pistons and would yell “THE U” if you were talking about his Miami Hurricanes. By far, his favorite sport was baseball. As a child, his father taught him how to bat with a broomstick and ping pong ball. He played baseball throughout his childhood and high school years and coached for many years, even after hanging up his cleats. A highlight in his coaching career was being the coach for Dylan’s Little League Baseball team. He lived life to the fullest with his fishing adventures, heavy metal concerts and extravagant shoes and baseball hats. He would say he was just a simple guy. However, his collections of expensive shoes, hats and concert memorabilia would say otherwise. His bougie taste even spilled over to his special blends of coffee and bathroom soap that could only be ordered

Ronald Bastin, 88, died Feb. 20, 2025, in Havre. Ron was born in Clear Lake, Minn., on June 29, 1936, during the Depression. His family relocated to Poplar, Mont., after World War II where he attended school until he graduated from Poplar High School in 1953. He worked for the Montana Highway Department for two years before volunteering for the Army in 1955. He attended training at Ft. Carson (Colo.) before moving to Ft. Lewis (Wash.) and later Ladd AF Base (Alaska). After leaving the army, Ron attended MSU in Bozeman, where he received his degree in civil engineering. He then went on to earn his Professional Engineering (PE) license, which is the highest level of competence an engineer can receive. He married Elaine Kuntz in 1961 and they had a daughter and settled down in Helena until she passed away. In 1974, he married his high school sweetheart, Beverley Tveten, who had three daughters that he raised as his own. In 1975, they had a son together and settled in Havre in their first home with all five children. He dedicated many years of his life working across the globe, including in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Oregon, New Mexico, New York, Guam, Hawaii, and Alaska. Despite his extensive travels, his heart always remained in Montana. For many years, he served as the Director of Public Works for the City of Havre, where he made a lasting impact. A Certified Land Surveyor in five states, he contributed to nearly every highway and bridge in Montana. In addition to his professional