James 'Jim' Leroy Stovern, 84, of Sidney died May 1, 2026, at Valley View Nursing Home in Glasgow. He was born March 10, 1942, to Adolph and Louise (Johnson) Stovern in Colfax, Wis., at the Stovern Maternity Home, delivered by his midwife grandmother Clara Stovern Amundsen. He grew up on the family farm in Dunn County and graduated from Colfax High School in 1959. In 1961, he married Sandra Chambers in Champion, Neb., with whom he had four children — Tina, Monica, Farron and Jerod. They later divorced. He married Theresa 'Terri' Margaret Carson in Glasgow on Jan. 8, 1974. He became father to three more children — Gene, Tami and Robert. They made their home first in Nebraska. Later, they relocated to Montana, Wisconsin and Kansas, before returning to Montana. They lived in the Wolf Point area for many years, where they farmed and ranched. For three of those years, they ran the Tribal Ranch near Frazer. They retired to Sidney for health reasons. For many years, he ran a custom harvest crew, cutting wheat from Texas to

On April 30, 2026 at 4:25 p.m., Chad E. Redstone went home to be with his Heavenly Father. He passed away at the Trinity Hospital in Wolf Point. Chad was born in Wolf Point on Sept. 26, 1970, the youngest of seven children to Everett and Joan Redstone. Chad began his education in Wolf Point and later moved to Billings to attend grade school. In the third grade, he really enjoyed wrestling and he persevered until he won first place. After quite a few years in Billings, he moved back to Wolf Point to further his education. In 1996, Chad moved to Minnesota to live with his youngest sister, Jackie, and her husband, Bill, where he worked at a car wash and later worked at Sears. Later on, he moved to Polson with his sister, Traci, and family. He worked at Grey Wolf Trading where he was an assembler and packager. Chad loved swimming at Blue Bay on the Flathead Lake with his friends. While living in Polson, he made a decision to accept Jesus as his Lord and Savior and was water baptized in Flathead Lake the summer of 2002. Chad decided to move back home to Wolf Point to be with his mother and family. He did odd jobs working as a caregiver and as a laborer for Bremner Drywall. During this time, he loved to work with his brother, Jay, with his meat processing business. They hunted and prepared the meat for Jay’s famous deer summer sausage. Chad’s favorite times were with family and friends watching movies, hunting, fishing and traveling. But, his favorite hobbies were drawing, listening to music, playing with his grandson and watching movies. He was a collector of music, movies and sports memorabilia. Chad was a jokester and enjoyed scoring on his friends.

Joyce Kaye Moran-Simons, 67, died Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Faith Lutheran Home in Wolf Point. She was born Sept. 3, 1958, in Poplar to Madeline and Vincent Moran Sr. She graduated from Poplar High School in 1977. She later moved to Havre to attend Montana State University - Northern for a short time with her aunt Trivian by her side. In 1978, she returned home and began her career with the Fort Peck Tribes Head Start Program, where she faithfully worked until 2021. On Feb. 24, 1978, she married Jim Simons. On April 15, 1990, they started their family when they adopted her nephew, Todd. As Todd’s love for sports grew, so did her joy in supporting him. She loved cheering him on in every activity he pursued. She and Jim also shared a special bond with their niece, Ashley Porras, whom they helped raise and supported throughout her life and journey into parenthood. Later in life, she and Jim divorced but remained close friends. She had a fun-loving spirit and a wonderful sense of humor. On her good days, she was silly, full of laughter and knew how to make those around her smile. She enjoyed a good road trip or Moran-Simons

Melvin Martell, 49, of Wolf Point died May 3, 2026, in Wolf Point. Funeral services are pending completion of arrangements.

Katherine Talks Dierent, 70, of Frazer died May 5, 2026, in Glasgow. Funeral services are pending completion of arrangements.

Vicki Rochelle Vaira, 68, died April 29, 2026, at her home in Sidney. She was born July 2, 1957, in Sidney to Guido and La-Vonne (Larson) Vaira. She grew up at the ranch north of Richey, enjoying all aspects of farming and ranching, in particular riding horse. She attended school at Goss School and graduated from Richey High School in 1975 as valedictorian of her class. She went on to attend Rocky Mountain College, Williston State College and Eastern Montana College, graduating with degrees in music therapy and music education. Her love of music started at a very early age and continued throughout her life. She was a gifted musician and mastered playing several dierent instruments with her favorite being her beloved accordion. She played in several bands over the years such as The Redwater Ranchers, the XIT Gals, The Fox Lake Group and the Vaira Band. She loved her years spent playing music at various events with her family, friends and neighbors. She taught music at various schools in Montana and North Dakota with her most recent and one of her most treasured being in Golva, N.D. Over the years, she fostered a love of music in hundreds of students, teaching in schools and music lessons. She was a longtime employee of Sidney Health Center working in activities at The Lodge and as a nursing assistant there and at Extended Care. Her bubbly personality, compassionate heart and knack for visiting made her a perfect fit for working with the elderly. She was always willing to dive in wherever needed, even learning to drive the activities bus. She enjoyed sharing her love of music with others, which she found a way to do through any job she held. She spent countless hours volunteering her time to play and sing for residents, often recruiting whatever relatives she could to come and perform one of her signatures, The Chicken Dance. By doing what she loved, her roles never felt like work. She was a part of several organizations that she was passionate about such as WIFE (Women Involved in Farm Economics) and the VFW Auxillary. In February 1995, her son, Kalen, was born giving her one of her favorite titles: Mom. Kalen was her biggest accomplishment in life and she loved to follow his interests

Gene Alfred Youngman, 50, of Poplar died May 4, 2026, in Poplar. Funeral services are pending completion of arrangements.

Chelsea Marie Deserly, 38, of Red Lake, Minn., died May 3, 2026, in Minnesota. Funeral services are pending completion of arrangements.

Dixie Charlene Shamley Hansen Fadness was born Jan. 21, 1952, in Wolf Point, Mont., to E.R. “Tuy” and Delphia Unruh Shamley. Her first job was at the A& W at age 15 and later as a bus girl at the Elks Club. She married Lyle Hansen in June of 1970 and had three sons. Dixie was active at Immaculate Conception Church having belonged to St. Ann’s Group of the Catholic Daughters, being a leader for two years of the Renew Movement and lecturing the Epistles at Masses for 15 years. She held several dierent jobs, with the last nine years in Wolf Point as a secretary at Clayton Memorial Chapel. Having divorced in 1999, Dixie moved to Lewistown and worked as a bartender at The Sportsman’s, Doc Holliday’s and four years at the Eagles Club. Dixie married Jamie Fadness on July 4, 2003, in Elko, Nev. She had the honor and pleasure of accompanying Jamie on job related trips to several central, southern and eastern states, but also to the Philippines and Brazil. They went on two cruises and spent quality time with family at their cabin in the Bitterroot Mountains near Hamilton, Mont. Dixie was a hugger, she liked to make popcorn balls for her family, and collected outhouses as a reminder to be grateful to Our Lord for indoor plumbing. She thoroughly enjoyed spending special time with her three boys and their families, her sister and two brothers and their families and Jamie’s family. A bad back, rheumatoid arthritis and other health issues slowed her down considerably. Dixie passed away on Aug. 25, 2025. She is survived by her husband, Jamie of Lewistown, Mont.; son, Loran (Jennie) Hansen and family of Huntley, Mont.; son, Troy Hansen and