Natalie Nicole Smoker, 31, of Frazer, died June 6, 2020, in Louisiana. She was born to Loren and Anita Smoker May 17, 1989. She grew up in Frazer, attended Frazer High School and graduated in May 2007. While attending school, she played volleyball, ran cross country, basketball and participated in choir. She lived with Lewellyn Smoker during high school along with her adopted sisters Jamie

Mr. Robert James Hadley passed away Sunday evening, June 14, 2020, at his home in Butte. He was born Tuesday, April 22, 1941, in Oakland, Calif., to Ray and Jean (Simpson) Hadley. The family moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho, when Robert was 12 and he attended schools there, graduating from Idaho Falls High School in 1959. He graduated cum laude with a BS in accounting from the University of Utah

Dustin Kenneth Portra, age 23, tragically passed away at his home in Sidney, Mont., on June 13, 2020. Dustin was born on Aug. 24, 1996, at 5:44 p.m. in Sidney, Mont. He was the first born son to Faith Portra Boysun and the second grandchild of Kenneth and Darlene Portra. Dustin spent his early years living with his mom in Sidney, then moved to Culbertson and attended kindergarten there. He

The lack of social gatherings and other side effects of the pandemic is also disrupting missionary work for the young missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints serving in Wolf Point. They used to spend much of their week before COVID-19 teaching others about God and prophets, while performing 10 hours of community service. Under current conditions, they are trying

In a sign of the times, the University of Montana presented an honorary doctorate virtually for the first time in its 127-year history. The online honor went to William Yellow Robe Jr., a noted playwright, author, poet and educator. Born in Poplar, Yellow Robe is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Maine. His plays include The Star Quilter, Rez Politics, Sneaky, A Stray Dog and Mix

Wesley Craig Neubauer, age 63, passed away on June 8, 2020, in Billings, Mont., surrounded by his loving family, after a short battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Wes was born on March 21, 1957, in Wolf Point, Mont., to Calvin and Alice (Hentges) Neubauer. He was raised on the family farm with his brothers Kim and Brad south of Wolf Point. Wes graduated from Wolf Point High School in 1975 and continued