Ruth “Dolly” F. Lambert, 76, of Culbertson died Friday, July 25, 2025, at Trinity Regional Hospital in Minot, N.D. She was born Oct. 23, 1948, in Poplar to Clarence and Emma (Moran) Lambert. Though baptized as Ruth, she was affectionately called Dolly by friends and family. She attended school in Culbertson and graduated from high school in 1967. After high school, she went on to study education at Montana State University Northern in Havre. Once she earned her degree, she returned to Culbertson where she worked at Poplar Daycare, Montana Bar and Culbertson School. In 1973, she welcomed her only son, David. While living in Culbertson, she enjoyed spending time with her sisters, quilting, canning, gardening and participating in a bowling league. In 1987, she and her son moved to Trenton, N.D. There, she began working for the Trenton Indian Service Area. She enrolled in Williston College where she obtained bachelor’s degree. Over the years, she held various roles, including CHR, housing clerk and eventually director of Trenton Housing. Dolly retired from her position at Trenton Housing in 2015. During her time in Trenton, she continued to enjoy quilting, doing puzzles, reading and, above all, spending time with her grandchildren. She especially cherished playing board games, watching movies and celebrating holidays with them. She is survived by son, David Lambert of Williston, N.D.; two grandsons; and brothers, Verle “Bee” Lambert of Trenton, N.D., Larry Lambert of Williston, N.D., Richard Lambert of Fairview. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Joseph Lambert, Andy Lambert, Allen Lambert and Dennis Lambert; and sisters, Phoebe Larsen, Carol Ann Schroeder and Bernie Raaum. Funeral Mass was held Friday, Aug. 1, at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Williston, N.D. Father Paul Eberle officiated. Cremation followed the mass and inurnment was on Sunday, Aug. 3, at Hillside Cemetery in Culbertson.

Rodney “Rod” Eugene Lemieux, 74, died July 7, 2025, at Sidney Health Center. He was born May 17, 1951, in Havre, the second of nine children born to Roy and Viola (Schiff) Lemieux. In 1960, the family moved from Big Sandy to Culbertson. He excelled at basketball and running track and, after graduating from Culbertson High School, he attended Minot State University on a basketball scholarship. On Sept. 11, 1971, he married his high school sweetheart, Donna Damm. He then transferred to Eastern Montana College, where he earned a bachelor of arts in business administration. Settling in Sidney, they raised their children, Alisha and BJ. After a successful career in the insurance industry, he spent the next 30 years farming and cherished his time spent in the field with brother- in-law Louis Vournas and lifelong friends, the Salvevold family. In addition to his professional work, he enjoyed serving the community on various boards and civic organizations and very generously helped members of the community behind the scenes. He enjoyed great friendships within the Sidney Fire Department, retiring as fire chief. His greatest joy was spending time with family and friends. He loved following the successes of his children

It is with heavy hearts we announce that Sgt. Michael Anthony Ellerton passed away on July 1, 2025, after a four-year battle with cancer. Born Jan. 31, 1994 in, Lohr a.M., Bayern, Germany, he spent the first seven years of his life there before moving with his parents and brother Paul to the U.S. to be raised with his future brothers. From an early age, he excelled academically, despite frequent moves and hard times. He graduated from Polson High School near the top of his class. He then went to Montana State University chasing a chemical and biological engineering degree. It was not for him. He then spent a year out of state finding himself and returning home to restart. From early on, Michael always wanted to be a soldier and serve his country, since his dad is a veteran. This desire to serve led him down the path to becoming a Deputy, where he could protect people and take criminals off the street. He thrived in that environment, asking for a K-9 and S.W.A.T. training, which he talked the county into providing. This proved fruitful, wiht them finding missing children and doing much more in the few short years they served. His level of dedication, attention to detail and looking at things through a different lens led him to also take on investigative tasks for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. His end goal was to be a U.S. Marshal, because he wanted to find the most dangerous among us and bring them to justice. He was strict, but loving. He would enforce the law while fiercely protecting rights and exhibiting great patience. He loved what he did and he did it exceptionally well. He loved his family and had a wicked sense of humor. He loved a game of chess or a trip to the range. He could be serious or silly. He was insanely close to his three brothers. Those that knew him, know. He was complex and yet easy to understand. He fought hard, hoping to beat something that had a 99 percent chance of winning. He fought anyway, and this was him. A man of principle, dedication, fortitude and sheer will. He is survived by his grandfather, Brian Ellerton; parents, Shawn Ellerton and Edith Ellerton (Holembowski); brothers, Paul, Nicholas and Matthew; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Paul Holembowski and Martha Holembowski (Krauss); his paternal grandmother, Catherine Ellerton (O’Donnell); his maternal aunt, Evi Bauer (Holembowski); and his paternal cousin, Caleb Quaife. Celebration of life and fallen officer service was at the Sidney, Mont., event center on Monday, July 14, at 10 a.m. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point has been entrusted with the arrangements. (Paid Obituary)