Dalton Jay Williams “Dagu Kogipabis” (Not Afraid), 23, died Feb. 8, 2023, at the Billings Clinic in Billings. He was born July 31, 1999, to Ada Talks Different and Henry Williams. He attended kindergarten in Frazer and later moved to Wolf Point with his mother and brothers, William and Taylor. He was born with the condition Pierre Robin Sequence, which affected his airway. It consists of an underdeveloped jaw, a cleft palate and the tongue being placed further back toward the throat. He went through many surgeries to correct this condition. In grade school, he was diagnosed with Asperger’s. He had difficulty communicating, but eventually made many friends. During his years in school, he taught himself how to make Toy Story figurines and cowboy hats that he would gift to people. He was a talented artist, a skilled crafter and loved all things Toy Story. After he graduated from Wolf Point High School in 2018, he attended Fort Peck Community College and continued making gifts for everyone. In his beading class at the college, he learned how to bead medallions and made himself a pair of moccasins. He was a loyal Bearcub fan and beaded many medallions. Later, when his cousin Kelby Bauer transferred to Wolf Point, he did the same for his friends and family there. It was then that he became a fan of the Wolf Point Wolves. He loved “family time” and was always looked forward to potlucks in Frazer. He had a special place in his heart for his grandfather, Mike Talks Different. When Dalton was hospitalized after birth, his grandparents Mike and Mari would visit him and speak to him in the Assiniboine language. When he was older, he took the Assiniboine language class in high school and then in college. He wanted to be fluent in the language. He also loved to sing traditional songs and was gifted a few hand drums. He loved singing and practiced every day. He was a respectful young man and loved all of his grandparents. He is survived by his mother, Ada; brothers, William and Taylor; and grandparents, Mike Talks Different of Harlem, Shirley Flynn of Frazer, Marietta Fourbear of Brockton, Becky (Ted) Standing Bear and Agnes Johnston. He was preceded in death by his father, Henry Williams. Funeral services were held on Thursday, Feb. 16, and burial followed in Oswego Presbyterian Cemetery.

Darlene Ann Greenwood, 81, of Glentana died Feb. 11, 2023. She was born to Henry and Sarah Kuecks on March 5, 1941, in Glasgow. She graduated from Nashua High School in 1959. Her first marriage to Dan Taylor brought forth Darla and Darrell during their 11 years of marriage. In November 1971, thanks to “a hat” attempting to be a gentleman, and a short jockey, she met Ken Greenwood. They later married in July 1972 at the Ersland’s home in Nashua. She proceeded in making a proper gentleman out of Ken and together they raised four children: Darla, Darrell, Jason and Rodney on the farm in the Glentana/Larslan area. She was everything to her family. As the full quote says, “A jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one,” she did it all. She worked as a mother, short order cook, meat cutter, salesperson, crop adjuster, swim coach, vet assistant, cowhand, farmhand, bookkeeper and a Postmaster at the former Glentana Post Office. She gave 110 percent of herself because 100 percent was never enough. She was a very devote Christian and enjoyed singing at church, playing cards, puzzles, reading, keeping her children in check and dancing. Besides teaching Ken, the finer points of dancing, she especially enjoyed her time with everyone at Yuma Ventures Park. When she and Ken semi-retired during the winters in Yuma, Ariz., she found a very loving and fun group of people. They support her through the good times, health issues and made her a welcomed member of the community. She is survived by her husband, Ken Greenwood; children, Darla Ortner, Darrell Greenwood and Jason Greenwood; sister, Shirley Ersland; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren She was preceded in death by her son, Rodney Greenwood. Family received friends Wednesday, Feb. 22, from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service is planned at the Glasgow Evangelical Church at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, with Pastors Tom Fauth and Owen Childers officiating. Burial will take place in Highland Cemetery in Glasgow.

Bradford Scott Johnson, 86, Plentywood died Feb. 11, 2023. He was born to Millard and Sigrid Johnson in Culbertson on Nov. 5, 1936. He was their first-born child and was raised in Poplar. He spent his early years following his father around the family farm. By age 17, he leased his own land and began his lifelong farming career. In high school, he participated in wrestling, football and band where he was known by his circle of friends as Scotty. Together, they also enjoyed swimming, ice skating, hunting, archery and fishing. He attended college at Northern Montana College in Havre where he met Delores Juliuson who captured and kept his heart. He courted her by mail as he traveled for naval training to Norman, Okla., and Memphis, Tenn. The young couple married and moved to Coronado, Calif., where he served in the Navy at the North Island Naval Base with the All Weather Fighter Squadron 3. Their first child, Torey, was born during their time in Coronado. Upon his release from the Navy, they returned to Montana and farming. During this period of time in Poplar, they added two more children to the family, Jody and Brad. In addition to farming, he also owned and ran the hardware store. Surrounded by family and friends, the days in Poplar were filled with snowmobiling, ice skating and swimming on the river, holiday celebrations and laughter. In 1975, the family moved to Plentywood where he spent the rest of his life. He became active in city government which ignited his passion for politics. Plentywood gained a proud Republican who loudly shared his views with the members of his coffee club, a good neighbor who enjoyed checking on his friends during his daily drives, a pilot who loved the excitement of aerial spraying and the satisfaction of instructing flight students, an adventurer who would land a plane anywhere to inspect a site and search for artifacts, a farmer who loved his land, and a grandfather who shared all of the above and more with his three grandsons. He was preceded in death by his brother, Gary; sister, Vera; and son, Brad. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Delores; children Torey Houtz and Jody Paulson; three grandchildren; and sister, Florice Coiro. Per his wishes, no services are planned. A private celebration of life is pending.

Chastity Martha Merijah Black Dog, 37, died Feb. 2, 2023, in Wolf Point. She was born to William J. Black Dog and Elsie Lenore Dust Necklace on May 28, 1985, in Poplar. She lived most of her life in Fort Kipp and Brockton. She attended Brockton School and graduated in 2004. She attended Fort Peck Community College in Poplar and earned her CDL. She is survived by her children, Brooke, Jazmine, Justin, Marshall, Hiro and Rayna; parents, William and Mary Black Dog; fiancé, Dennis Takes Horse; brothers, Miccah Dust, Robert Ferguson, Isaac and Quentin Failing, Micheal and Jacob; adopted brother, Isak Rosales; adopted sisters, Jana Nygard, Loretta Brown and Veronica Severt; grandmothers, Roberta and Connie Bird, Della Thomas, Ceya and Lydia Long Hair, Arletta Black Dog, Dani Green, Peggy Ireland, Dina Diserly, Diana Diserly- Tuttle, Vernita Buckles, Leta Atkinson, Irene Wilkins, Janice White Eagle, Trivian Grainger, Pauline Lewis, Doris Walking Eagle, Missy Bear Cub, Ruth Necklace, Bernice Martin; grandfathers, Maynard Black Dog, Adrian Ireland, Archie Bear Cub, Duane Green, Sly Martin, Rusty Denny, Allie Myron, Rusty, and Kermit Walking Eagle, Frank Smith, , Marvin and Randy Birthmark; and great-grandfather, Arlie Diserly. She was preceded in death by her brother, Quannah M. Funeral services were held on Saturday, Feb. 11, at the James Black Dog Center. Interment followed at Fort Kipp Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with arrangements.

Frank Gourneau Jr., 64, of Poplar died Feb. 8, 2023. He was born in Poplar Nov. 14, 1958, to Frank and Mary (Two Eagle) Gourneau Sr. He was an enrolled member of the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes. When he was a child, his friends in Wolf Point called him “Jaqalaut,” his family called him “Son” and his Poplar High School friends called him “Bogart.” He lived and attended school in Wolf Point until he entered the eighth grade when he moved to Poplar. He would always talk about his escapades with his friends and family in Wolf Point. He was an outstanding athlete. His “no-hitter” game being a story he loved telling. He excelled in track and field, wrestling, baseball, basketball and especially football. He won many local and state awards. He always said, “I loved to practice and never missed one.” He was an avid Vikings fan and, whenever a game was on, no matter the team, everyone was silent, except him. He and Haven met in high school, married in 1979 and for the next 47 years raised six children and four grandchildren together. He never went a day without calling each and every one of his children and his wife several times a day and everyone else whose number he had. He loved being in charge. Everyone had to drop what they were doing and do his bidding. He loved to visit, reminisce and tell stories about his youth, his Grandmother Emma and Great-grandmother Theresa and his aunts and uncles. He served on the Fort Peck Tribal Executive Council and had a great love and concern for his community and especially for the youth. His one wish was that the youth in Poplar had a new outdoor swimming pool. He spent his life working in construction and, even as an adult, loved playing in the dirt. He owned and operated his first company, Three Feathers, and then Gourneau Construction, building roads, hauling material, demolition and everything else having to do with trucks and equipment. He is survived by his wife, Haven Jo (McClammy) Gourneau; sons, Frank “Bosh” and Connor Gourneau; daughters, Mauri, Tessy and Sidney Gourneau and Rainey Azure; mother, Mary Ellen Gourneau; brothers, Greg, Caleb and Terrence Gourneau Sr.; sisters, Roxanne and Gwen Gourneau; and numerous grandchildren. A rosary was held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Poplar. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16, at the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Poplar. Interment will follow at Poplar City Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with arrangements.

Cynthia Rae Hall, 59, died Feb. 1, 2023, in Wolf Point. She was born on Sept. 13, 1963, to Arlene “Bugsy” Jackson (Hall) and Elwood Hall, Sr. in Moses Lake, Wash. She was very nice to people. If it was snowing and freezing, she would tell them that they could spend the night and feed them. She always had something to warm up for them. She held various jobs throughout her life, some of which included housekeeper, seismographer and a homemaker. Some of her hobbies included visiting with her family and friends, watching her favorite game shows, The Price is Right and Family Feud, playing 10,000 and Yahtzee, reading books, listening to music, going for walks when the weather was nice and going for a cruise, but her favorite was making frybread. She met Wilbert “Chief” Jackson and together they had James Wayne Jackson Sr. and Charmaine Jackson. She later met Mike Campbell and together they had Anjelica. She was preceded in death by her son, James Jackson Sr.; brothers, Cody and Holt Jackson; sister, Lisa Hall; grandchildren, James Jackson Jr. and Josie Wounded Face; and the fathers of her children. She is survived by her daughters, Charmaine and Anjelica; siblings, Lupe Hall St. Germaine, Elwood Hall Jr. and Darrell Jackson Jr.; numerous grandchildren; step-children, Wilbert Jackson, Michael Jackson, Aaron Jackson, Carlene Jackson, Mary Ellen, Shannon Nez, Dezi Adams, Mike Campbell Jr., Collette Renniger and Paul Castro. Funeral services were held Thursday, Feb. 9, at Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point. Interment was at King Memorial Cemetery in Wolf Point. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with arrangements.