Gail Kathleen (Carlson) Jensen, born March 3, 1956, in Troy to Rodney (Bruce) and Ethel (Essie) Carlson of Dry Creek, Idaho, died Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026. She attended Troy High School and graduated in 1973. In the fall of 1973, she started college at the University of Idaho and, in 1978, graduated with a degree in elementary and secondary education. After graduating, she joined Deary High School as an English teacher and taught there for 27 years. During that time, she spent her summers teaching at Upward Bound, a job dedicated to serving underprivileged youth. For the last nine years of her career, she transitioned to Bovill Elementary School, where she taught first grade. In 2014, “Mrs. J” retired after 36 years in the education system. After retiring, she realized she couldn’t continue to read three Nora Roberts’ books in one day, so she went back to work part-time at Troy High School in the special education department. She married Dennis Jensen, a fellow teacher at Deary High School, on

Thomas John Sievers of Wolf Point, Mont., passed away on Oct. 10, 2026. Born on May 9, 1951, to Harry and Bernice Sievers, Tom lived a life defined by hard work, generosity and, above all, an unwavering love for his family. Tom married his high school sweetheart, Cheryl Boysun, on Oct. 16, 1971. Together, they built a beautiful life centered on family, raising their daughters, Melissa, Jill and Heidi. Tom was a devoted husband and an incredible dad to his girls. He showed his love through a lifetime of sacrifices, lessons, laughter and always being there when they needed him. A hardworking farmer and talented carpenter, Tom took pride in everything he built, from his beautiful potato crops to the life he created for his family. He loved bird hunting with his dog, Vida, fishing, cattle drives, ball games and rodeo. He was also his family's biggest sports fan, traveling countless miles to watch his children and grandchildren compete and cheering them on over the phone whenever he couldn't be there. Tom's greatest pride and joy were his seven grandchildren: Micayla, Ethan, Hunter, Valerie, Sydnie, Hudson and Emily. He was much more than a grandfather — he was a second father, a patient teacher and their biggest supporter. He checked in with his daughters and grandchildren every day, making sure they always knew how deeply they were loved. He was blessed to meet his great-grandsons, Summit and Strand, whom he adored, treasuring every moment with them. Tom was known for his incredible work ethic, generous heart, and willingness to help anyone in need. He gave freely, loved deeply and left a lasting impression on everyone fortunate enough to know him. His greatest legacy will always be the family he loved so fiercely and the generations who will carry his lessons and love forward.

Mary Frances Black Dog (Smith) was born September 29, 1974, to Frank Jorden Smith and Clairena Louise Smith (Andreasen) in Poplar, Montana. Mary passed away on October 10, 2026, in Murray, Utah. Mary grew up and spent most of her life in Poplar, MT. She attended and graduated from Poplar Schools. Mary then went on to reside between Miles City, Brockton, Poplar, and Billings. Mary’s marriage to Carl Failing brought two children, Isaac Mychael Anthony Failing and Quentin Wayne Failing. Years after their divorce, she married William Black Dog, gaining a daughter Chastity Black Dog. William and Mary later adopted Chastity’s daughter Jazmine Black Dog. Mary is survived by her children Isaac (Donna) Failing, Quentin Failing, and Jazmine Black Dog, grandchildren Kade, Liam, Rowan, Brooke, Justin, Marshall, Hiro, and Rayna, her father Frank Smith, her older sister Theresa (Johnathan) Bailey, nephews Brandon and Gregory Knoble, her brother Virgil (Michelle) Smith, nephews Dakota and Kenshin Smith, and her younger sister Suzann (Brian) Smith, nieces Tia Welzenbach and Kaylee Kardell. Mary was preceded in death by her mother Clairena Louise Smith, daughter Chastity Black Dog, grandparents David and Frances Smith and grandparents Virgil and Mary

David Vincent Matejovsky, 91, passed away on Oct. 13, 2026. David was born on July 18, 1935, to John and Anna Matejovsky in Wolf Point. He grew up on the family farm north of Wolf Point, which he eventually purchased and expanded over the years. In 1952, he met Norma Jean “Gus” Gustitis. They celebrated 70 years of marriage together and raised six children:, Debbie, Steve (Leanne), David Lee (Kay), Patti Kessler (Chuck), Lyle (Lori) and Stuart (Brent). They were also blessed with 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. He is survived by his children; his sister, Celeste Fischer; and many grandkids, great-grandkids and many nieces and nephews. David was a lifelong farmer and rancher, and he cherished the community of wonderful friends he made throughout his life. He was preceded in death by his wife, "Gus;" his daughter, Patti; son-inlaw, Chuck; daughter-inlaw, Leeanne; grandsons, Anthony, Brandon and Xandre; his parents; and three brothers. Cremation has taken place. The family will attend a Mass Saturday Oct. 31 at 6 p.m. Reception to follow mass in the church basement. Memorials may be made to the Wolf Point 100 Club. (Paid Obituary)

Felica Kay Scott, 48, of Wolf Point died Oct. 16, 2026, near Circle. The funeral service will be announced at a later date pending the completion of the arrangements with Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point.

Drew Hanson, 58, of Circle died Oct. 16, 2026. The funeral service will be announced at a later date pending the completion of the arrangements with Stevenson & Sons Funeral Homes.

Kevin Earl Hentges, 66, of Frazer died Sept. 28, 2026, at his home. He was born to Ed and Barbara (Wilkinson) Hentges on Oct. 20, 1959. He was born the fifth of nine children, all of whom carried the initial’s KEH. He attended school in Frazer and graduated from Nashua High School in 1978. He enlisted in the U.S. Army where he was awarded a letter of commendation for the highest score on Soldier’s Stakes in his platoon. His father, Ed, died in 1980 and Kevin was let out of the Army on a hardship request to come home to continue the farm/ranch operation for his mother and younger siblings. He continued the operation for several years also running his own crop dusting business, Hentges Spraying. He took pride in buying his plane, his Super Cub, to learn how to fly from one of the best, Norman Sibley. He and his best friend Doug Long spent many hours together, learning everything there was to know about planes and flying. He then used his plane to spray for many local farmers. He was also a meticulous mechanic who kept many machines in operation at home and for the Fort Peck Tribal Ranch. He lived his later years as a self-employed rancher. He married Nadine Adams in 1983. Together, they had Kayla and Kelley who joined older sister, Kaci. They later divorced, but remained friends. Later, he met Octavia Ackerman and their children, Zayden and Kassidy, were born. He treasured his children (his cows were a close second) and loved the fact that he had children later

Evangeline Theresa Vijil, aka Terri Redboy, 57, of Farmington, N.M., died Sept. 28, 2026. She was born Nov. 23, 1968, in Poplar to Lorraine Red Boy and Benjamin Fast Horse. Her parents died early in her life, so she was raised by her grandmother Lela Red Boy, along with her siblings and cousins. At nine years old, she went into foster care and was raised by Donald and Carol Osgood until she graduated. She attended Poplar Public Schools and graduated in 1987 from Poplar High School. Upon graduation, she went to Clearfield Job Corps in Utah, where she met Arnold Vijil. They married and had five children: Quentin, Lane, Cynthia, Michelle and Angela. She was a devoted mother and a fiercely proud grandmother. She was a lifelong San Francisco 49er’s fan and loved to watch them play. Her heart belonged to her grandchildren. Her spirit was as strong as her love for those around her and

Chris Lionel Martinez, 54, of Wolf Point died Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, in Wolf Point. Born to Jose Albert Martinez and Alvina Emily Reum, he was the first baby born in St. Anthony, Idaho, on Jan. 10, 1972. He was born on his parents’ 10th anniversary and was their fifth child. The family moved to Wolf Point in 1975 and he graduated from high school in 1990. In 1993, Chris and Nikki Hammons had a son, Miguel. Although they moved to Glasgow, Chris attended his graduation and talked about him. He and Stacey Dewitt were together for over 20 years and raised three sons, Walker, Maestro and Slade. They were active in watching the boys in their sports and different activities, including wrestling, baseball and basketball. He liked to take care of the Yellowjackets’ baseball field. He graduated as valedictorian at Fort Peck Community College in May 2005. He worked for the college before leaving to work as a fresh water treatment plant operating outside Wolf Point. He and Becky Stensland started dating in 2015 and were together for 10 years. They raised her daughter, Madison, and their beloved furbabies. He could cook. With a towel on his shoulder, he

William James “Bill” Wirtz, 73, of Outlook died at Sanford Hospital in Bismarck, N.D., on Oct. 2, 2026. He was born in Scobey on Sept. 16, 1953, to Theodore and Peggy (Iverson) Wirtz. He grew up on the ranch north of Outlook and graduated from Outlook High School in 1971. He attended Dawson Community College in Glendive. When he returned to the Outlook area, his love of music led to him playing in the band “Western Rainbows” with Gordon and Lyndon Garrick where they traveled around to entertain for over five years. He met Joanne (Noble) Wirtz in June 1972 and they married in June 1973. They had two children — Dallas Wayne and Tanya Larae. They lived in Outlook for 53 years. He worked for various farmers and drove long haul trucking until he decided on farming. He worked for Ordahl Farms for a short time, then went to work for Stoner Farms. He did take a hiatus from farming to work in the oilfield for a few years during the ‘80s, but found his way back to Stoner’s. He worked for the Stoner family for over 40 years and three generations, remaining at Stoner Farms until he retired due to illness in 2018. Over the years, he was dedicated to the Outlook community and was always there to help. He was