Robert “Bob” Candee, 82, died on Sept. 26, 2024, at the Glendive Medical Center Extended Care in Glendive. He was born on May 23, 1942, in Fairview, the youngest child of Alfred and Fay Candee. He graduated from Sidney High School and then attended Montana State University - Billings studying history. After college, he went back to his roots, returning to his parents’ farm to start his career and life farming and ranching. He eventually started his own farm just north of Richey and was very involved in the Richey High School FFA chapter, donating his time and money to make sure there were resources available for young farmers. The FFA building at the Richey High School was named in his honor and he will continue to provide scholarships for local students in his memory. His passion for farming also inspired him to run for U.S. Senate in 2002 to protect the farmers and rural communities of eastern Montana. In 1963, he married Judy Roberts and together they started a family, having three children: Tanya, Bryan and Boyd. H is survived by children Tanya Asbeck, Bryan Candee and Boyd Candee; six grandchildren; and sister, Charlotte Kennedy. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Oct. 2, at 10 a.m. at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Sidney, with Pastor Sione Fungalei officiating. Burial was at the Sidney Cemetery.

Roger C. Moran (aka Roger Whitetail), 77, of Glasgow died Sept. 22, 2024, at his home. He was born June 8, 1947, in Browning to Roger J. Moran and Imelda Grant. He received his early education at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church and graduated from Glasgow High School. He was preceded in death by his brother, Lonnie Moran; and sister, Becky Moran. He is survived by this three sons, Mike Moran, John Moran and Lee Moran; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and sisters: Mary Shipp, Kathy Hoffman, Linda Ritten and Glenda Glades. As per his request, cremation has taken place. Services will be held at a later date.

Michelle Dorene Aims-Back, 37, of Poplar and Spirit Lake, N.D., died Sept. 22, 2024. She was born in Williston, N.D., to Mavis Hernandez and Francis AimsBack. She grew up in Poplar where she attended the Poplar schools and eventually graduated the eighth grade from Wahpeton, N.D. She then attended Poplar High School and later attended Job Corps at Kicking Horse and Clearfield, Utah, where she received her high school diploma and earned her CNA certificate. When she returned from Job Corps, she met her lifelong friend, Jeremy GrayWater Sr. They started their family and eventually moved to Spirit Lake, N.D., where she worked at the casino and as a cashier. She returned to Poplar for a short while and was employed at Tribal Express but then returned to North Dakota. She is survived by her lifelong friend, Jeremy GrayWater Sr.; children, Lillian, Alex “Chuck,” Jeremy Jr. “JuJu,” Elizabeth, Callen, Mavis “Mavie,” Dillon and Raven Gray-Water, all of North Dakota; sisters, Robyn Hernandez, Margaret Hernandez and Elayne Scott; adopted father, Keith Olson; father, Francis AimsBack of Browning; as well as other brothers, sisters and grandparents. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Chad Hernandez and Conrad Scott. A viewing took place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, at the Poplar Cultural Center. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, at the Poplar Cultural Center. Interment will be at Poplar City Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was in charge of the arrangements.

Joni D. Perry Johnson, 43, of Fort Kipp died Sept. 24, 2024, in Billings. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Oct. 4, at 1 p.m. at the James Black Dog Center in Fort Kipp. Cremation will follow. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel assisted the family with the arrangements.

Ethelene Whitehawk, 74, of Brockton died Sept. 26, 2024, at Poplar Community Hospital. Funeral services are pending at this time under the direction of Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel.

Gerald “Jerry” Archdale, 67, died Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Sidney. The funeral service will be announced at a later date pending the completion of the arrangements. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Alan Dean Linder, 87, of Scobey died Sept. 10, 2024. He was born May 1, 1937, in Navajo Community to Myrtle (Foss) Linder Omang and Arnie Linder. He was the fourth of six children. After his parents divorced, Myrtle and the children moved to Scobey. There began his stellar work ethic. In his early years, he worked for Charlie Harris, an early contractor in Scobey, then Ernie Gamp, a local farmer. He met Florence Donna Grove Linder in 1952 and they were married in 1957 in Wolf Point. Together, they had four children, Julie Willford of Titusville, Fla.; Shelly Dickinson of Scobey; Darryl Linder of Odessa, Texas; and Aaron Linder of Poughkeepsie, N.Y. In 1964, while the first the children were ages 7, 6, and 4, the family traveled to Aden, Arabia (now Yemen), and then Tunis, Tunisia (Africa), for Alan’s job as head driller for Western Geophysical. Upon returning to the USA in 1967, they lived in various states, including California and Alaska, in a total of 28 separate moves. He retired from Western Geophysical in 1973 and the family moved to Scobey. He then worked for the Daniels County Road Department and worked his way up to supervisor, retiring in 2002. He enjoyed attending all extracurricular activities that his children and grandchildren participated in and he kept an immaculate yard and workshop in the garage. During winter, he enjoyed woodworking in his shop in the basement and playing cards with the family (until he hit a losing streak, wherein he promptly burned the deck of cards in the wood stove).

Arlene Neumiller was a loving mother, wife, sister and friend. Arlene passed away on Sept. 10, 2024, at the age of 72. She was born on Nov. 11, 1951, to Lyle and Myrtle Knudson in Scobey, Mont. Five more siblings joined the Knudson clan before they moved to Wolf Point, Mont., in 1960. She attended high school in Wolf Point, graduating with the class of 1969. After graduation, she attended Northern Montana College in Havre, Mont. She returned home when her mother was terminally ill with cancer to help her family. At the age of 21, her mother died and she put her life on hold to help care for her younger siblings. She would never admit it or agree with them, but she was instrumental in getting them through a great deal of hardship that came from life without their mother. Arlene married the love her life, Jerry Neumiller, in March of 1982. To this union, they welcomed two beautiful daughters, Laura and Sarah. Arlene loved her family dearly. Her passion for baking and cooking touched all who knew her. There was much love and thought put into every meal, every birthday party dinner and every holiday celebration. Arlene and Jerry owned the Sears store from 1987 until its closing in 1992. Arlene and Jerry owned and operated the Little Buggers Daycare for 28 years, retiring in 2020. If you were fortunate enough to a part of the Little Bugger family, you know how special Arlene was. Earlier Little Buggers had the annual lemonade stand, the outdoor “Olympics” that were held with races and games where everyone took home a medal. Whether it was craft time, snack time, movies at quiet time, rushing from school for some of those amazing homemade afterschool snacks or enjoying the fabulous lunch spread, you always knew Arlene was planning something fun or preparing a feast! Daycare babies, if you only

Glenn Nelson Strader, 77, of Wolf Point passed away at his home on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. He was born to Alfred and Hazel (Catlin) Strader at his Aunt Helen Mitchell’s house in Frankfort, Kansas, on Oct. 30, 1946. Glenn accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior at age 14. His first job was with Strader Drilling Company for $3 an hour. After graduating from Sabetha High School in 1964, Glenn attended Calvary Bible College in Kansas City, Mo., and Grace Bible Institute in Omaha, Neb. He met his wife, Maxine Toavs, at college and told other students they were already dating before they actually were. Maxine recognized his voice on the phone as someone from her speech class! They were married in Wolf Point, Mont., on Aug. 20, 1966. In 1967, Glenn received his “License to Preach” from his American Baptist Church in Sabetha, Kansas, and was ordained into the ministry at his first church, the Bancroft Community Church, at Goff, Kansas. Their daughter, Helen, was born during this time. Glenn later served churches in Stella, Neb., and Shubert, Neb. Two sons, Rodney and Gerald, were also born during this time. In 1979, Glenn was self-employed with Strader Construction. The family moved to Wolf Point, Mont., Maxine’s hometown. There, he worked at Citizen’s Bank and United Grain Corporation as a bookkeeper. In 1986, Glenn and Maxine went back to college and obtained their teacher’s licenses in Minot, N.D. Glenn graduated with a BSE in business and psychology and then taught business, computer, and yearbook classes at the Junior/ Senior High School at Wolf Point. Maxine received a BSE degree with a Masters in special education and also

Mary Ann Kinnison, 78, of Crosby, passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital Sept. 12, 2024. A memorial service will be 2 p.m., Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, at Concordia Lutheran Church. Cremation has taken place. Mary Ann was born in Poplar, Mont., Sept. 2, 1946, to Ed and Ruth Dowse. She grew up on their family farm in Redwater, Mont. She graduated in Wolf Point, Mont., in 1965. Her career of working at the Treasurer’s Office in the Roosevelt County Courthouse led her to dating Donald Kinnison. They later married Sept. 12, 1970. Together they purchased Mr. K’s in Crosby in 1979. She loved the social aspect and her hard work ethic showed it. She is now able to see her loved ones in Heaven, joining her husband, Don; parents, Ed and Ruth Dowse; brother, Chuck; sister-in-law, Phyllis Dowse; nephew, Ron Peterson; Don's parents, Francis and Delma; and brother-inlaw, Robert Kinnison. Memorials will be used for research of rentinal pigmentosal degeneration. She leaves behind brother, Stanley Dowse; stepson, Mark (Kim); three