Darlene Joan “Dar” Jasper, 74, of Maricopa, Ariz., formerly of Culbertson, died Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, at her home in Maricopa. She was born Aug. 12, 1951, to Thomas and Dolores Harmon in Scobey. She would eventually move to Bainville, where she graduated from high school in 1969. She married George Jasper and they enjoyed 37 years of marriage together and raised four children; Jennifer, Melanie, Rako and Travis. They enjoyed camping, boating, fishing, attending country western concerts and the local Trail Rides every Labor Day weekend. She was incredibly creative and turned her passion for sewing into a successful local business, Dar’s Designs. People came from near and far to purchase one (or many) of her quilts. She liked to share that Hilary Clinton and John Tester even have her quilts. Her passions also included cooking/baking for family gatherings, reading, gardening and spoiling her grandchildren. She never settled for mediocre. Everything she did emanated with greatness and compassion, especially the way she loved. She and George relocated to Maricopa in 2020, where they cherished their time with grandchildren and great-grandchildren and making memories to last a lifetime. She retired in 2023 in Maricopa, but continued

Christopher Shields, 37, died Aug. 30, 2025, in Billings. A wake will be held Thursday, Sept. 11, at 5 p.m. at the James Black Dog Center in Fort Kipp. Funeral services will be held Friday, Sept. 12, at 1 p.m. at the James Black Dog Center. Burial will be at the Fort Kipp Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel has been entrusted with arrangements.

Nancy Louise (Gandrud) Sundvold, 77, formerly of Culbertson, died Aug. 17, 2025, at her home in Jordan. She was the third child born to Joseph and Marie (Green) Gandrud in Sidney She grew up in a lively household alongside her siblings, Joey Jr., Judy and Debbie. Family was never without its ups and downs, but love always tied them together. After graduating from Culbertson High School, she stepped boldly into the next chapter of her life. On May 28, 1966, she married the love of her youth, Duane Sundvold. Together, they built a home filled with devotion, hard work and laughter as they welcomed three children: Sonja Beck, Rick Sundvold and Heidi Sundvold. Her life was touched by profound loss, including the death of her husband, Duane, in 1984, and her son, Rick, in 1994. Though her heart endured more than its share of grief and hardship, she carried forward with quiet strength and resilience, leaning on her faith and cherishing the blessings of her children and grandchildren. She had a gift for people, and that gift shined brightest in the years she spent managing bars. Though she never touched alcohol herself, she was known for her steady hand, quick wit and the way she could make anyone feel welcome the moment they walked through the door. Some of the places she left her mark were The Ranchers Bar in Jordan, the Montana Bar in Culbertson and JJ’s in Circle. With her unforgettable poofy hair, great fashion sense, warm smile and a Virginia Slim cigarette often in hand (at least until smoking was outlawed indoors and later when her stroke finally convinced her to give it up), she became a familiar face to

Darlene Jasper, 74, of Maricopa, Ariz., formerly of Culbertson, died Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, at her residence in Maricopa. Services are pending under the direction of Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Williston, N.D.

Nancy L. Sundvold, 77, formerly of Culbertson, died Aug. 17, 2025. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 5, at Hillside Cemetery in Culbertson.

Ronald Carroll Christensen, 84, of Dagmar died Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at the Sheridan Memorial Nursing Home in Plentywood. He was born June 16, 1941, to Ray and Millie Christensen (Rasmussen) in Williston, N.D. They brought him home to the farm in Dagmar, where he was later joined by brother, Richard, and sister, Lila. He attended a country school for elementary education then went to Grenora, N.D., for high school. There, he was a member of a car club he helped organize called The Aces. He and his friends loved working on cars and singing to popular music of the day, by singers like Jim Reeves and Tex Ritter. He was a proud veteran, having been drafted into the Army in the early ‘60s. As part of his service, he deployed to South Carolina for riot control during the Martin Luther King Jr. marches. He also served in special forces, working with heavy equipment and the chemical, Agent Orange. While home on leave from the Army, he went on a blind date with Patricia Ann Rockstad. After returning to his station, the two wrote letters back and forth. In one letter, he told Pat he bought her a ring. In the next letter, he told her he sold the ring and bought a car. Despite the first ring having been sold, the two married in September 1965. Soon after, they welcomed a son, Robert. Two and a half years later, Roger was born, followed by another son, Rodney, and then another, Russell. They moved their boys to the family farm in rural Dagmar in 1974. He worked for the Sheridan County Road Department and Big M Trucking. Later, he and Pat started a roustabout company called C& L Tank. The oil industry dried up and farming got tougher so in 1988, he went to central Nevada to work in a mine. Pat soon followed and they spent the next 20 years in Elko, Nev. They retired to the farm in 2011, going back to their agricultural roots and raising beef cows with Russell and his wife, Mandy. He enjoyed haying and calving, but he was especially fond of the vast amounts of lawn mowing to be done. He was preceded in death by an infant sister; and two infant great-grandchildren. He is survived by wife, Pat of Dagmar; son, Robert Christensen of Dagmar; son, Roger Christensen of Froid; son, Rodney Christensen of Dagmar; son, Russell Christensen of Dagmar; 15 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and siblings, Richard Christensen and Lila Baker. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Aug. 30, at 11 a.m. at the Legion Hall in Grenora, N.D., with Pastor Ralph Summers presiding.

Marietta Judy “Babe” Four-Bear, 92, of Brockton died Aug. 9, 2025, in Wolf Point. She was born on May 21, 1933, to George and Katherine (Red Eagle) Blount in Brockton. She lived in Brockton/ Fort Kipp area in her early years. She attended school in Brockton, graduating from Brockton High School in 1950. In 1953, she married Donald Todd and had sons, Darrell and Al Rodney, and daughter, Kayleen. They later divorced and she moved back to Brockton. She met Rudolph “Wixie” Young and they had Wayne Little Crow. She later met and married Raymond Four Bear in 1972 and they remained together until his death in 2008. She enjoyed spending time with her grandmother, Lucy Little Crow Red Eagle, until her death in 1954. She was fluent in the Dakota language and had many memories and stories to tell of grandma Lucy. She was a member of the Lloyd Red Eagle Memorial Presbyterian Church and was also a member of the Ladies Aid group held every Thursday. She loved attending basketball games, bingo, powwows and family get-togethers. Her pride and joy were her children and grandchildren. She also loved watching NBA basketball games and movies until the wee hours

Ruth “Dolly” Lambert, 76, of Trenton, N.D., and formerly of Culbertson, died Friday, July 25, 2025, at Trinity Hospital of Minot, N.D. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 31, from 1 to 7 p.m. at the Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home Chapel in Williston, N.D., with a wake service to follow at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, Aug. 1, at 11 a.m. at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Williston, N.D. Father Paul Eberle will officiate. Cremation will follow the Mass and inurnment will be at 3:30 p.m. (MST) on Sunday, Aug. 3, at Hillside Cemetery in Culbertson.

E Kathryn “Kathy” Watts Verhasselt, 90, died Saturday, July 26, 2025, at the Eastern Montana Veterans Home in Glendive. Funeral services will be Monday, Aug. 4, at 10 a.m. at the Cherry Creek Church in rural Richland County with Bob Unterseher and Liberty Flores officiating. Burial will be in the Cherry Creek Cemetery in rural Richland County.