Russell John Hollow Horn, 59, of Poplar died Jan. 5, 2023. He was born April 4, 1963, in Poplar to Stanley and Irene (Smith) Hollow Horn. He attended school in Poplar and, in 1996, earned his GED in Pine Ridge, S.D. He worked various jobs, which included ESCO, A& S Industries, nursing home in Chadron, Neb., Tuba City School kitchen in Arizona and Prairie Wind Casino in South Dakota. In 2000, he moved back to Wounded Knee, S.D., to help his older brother Stanley in his ministry at the Church of God until he moved back to Poplar. He was always a joy to have around, quick to laugh, kindhearted, caring and gentle, who was loved by all who knew him. He touched hearts and made many friends wherever he went. He was also very talented at beading and made many beautiful cross necklaces and key chains, which he gave away as gifts to family and

Dean Dueth Nelson, 91, of Williston, N.D., formerly of Bainville, died at the Sheridan Memorial Hospital in Plentywood on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023. He was born Dec. 12, 1931, in Bainville to Oscar and Mabel (Torgerson) Nelson. He was raised on the family farm east of Bainville and graduated from Bainville High School in 1949. After graduation, he moved to Houston, Texas, and worked in construction with his brother Dennis. He moved to Denver, Colo., and started a television sales and repair business with his brother-in-law. While in Denver, he met Jean Schweitzer while she was waiting tables at her family’s diner and they married three months later on Jan. 24, 1959. In 1963, he returned to the family farm in Bainville, where they raised their five children. His passion was farming and, even after he retired and moved to Billings, he returned to the farm to help his son Dennis every spring for planting and fall for harvest for many years. In 1998, Dean and Jean settled in Williston, N.D., where they lived until Jean’s death in May 2019. They spent many years calling square dancing and teaching round dancing. He was also an excellent carpenter and remodeled every house they lived in. He loved gardening and took particular pride in his extensive flower garden in Williston. He was also known as a competitive

Doris Ann McKay, 72, of Poplar died Jan. 4, 2023, in Billings. She was born July 22, 1950, to Patrick McKay and Theresa Walking Eagle-McKay. In her early life, she met Dewayne “JimmyJohn” Duncan while she was living in San Francisco, Calif., and they had three children, Anthony, Haleena and Dena. Later in her life, she met Rodney Bruner while residing in Poplar and they had two children, Mikel and Ke'Anna. She started working at a very young age and flourished in many career paths. She began as a rod man surveying many homesites, which started the builds for homes in Poplar. She also worked as a seismographer, sugar beet worker and firefighter. With some of these careers, she had worked alongside her daughter and nephew. Doris also worked as a FEMA responder and helped people during natural disasters, including Hurricane Katrina and Columbia Spaceshuttle recovery for NASA. Her recent employment was working at Fort Peck Housing as a counselor, providing for her grandchildren. She positively impacted many communities, was a hard worker and was never intimidated by masculine jobs. She was brought up in a Catholic church that she attended with her parents and her siblings. Later in life, she became born again and was a respected sister of the Poplar Assembly of God. She was always giving and always helpful. She attended Bible study, prayed for all of her family, friends, relatives and anyone

Dewayne Jager passed away peacefully with his family by his side in Plentywood, Mont., on Jan. 9, 2023. He was born May 5, 1935, to Eric and Wanda Juanita (Dye) Jager in Opheim, Mont. His family moved to Glasgow when he was five years old. He graduated from Glasgow in 1953. In his youth, he played a lot of sports including basketball and baseball, even earning a letter in baseball while attending college. He then went on to complete one quarter of college at the University of Montana before being drafted in 1954 and serving until 1956 in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He completed his teaching degree at Eastern Montana College and moved to Wolf Point where he taught for 30 years. While there, he also coached football and boys’ and girls’ basketball. He married Marlene Simenson Houg in 1967, as well as adopted her two children: Doug Jager and Tori (Davis). Dewayne and Marlene also had their own child, Shari (Kelly Olson). They also adopted a granddaughter, Amber Jager. After he retired from teaching, he continued to serve the Wolf Point community in many ways, including serving on the city council from 1999 to 2007 and then becoming mayor until 2011. Dewayne loved gardening, lawn care, the Packers, the Yankees and, most of all,

Monica Jean Adams Buckles, 69, of Wolf Point died Jan. 5, 2023. She was born to Naomi “Beebs” (Archdale) and Tommy Dean Adams on Sept. 25, 1953, in Poplar. She was the second daughter of 12 children. She spent her early years in the Oswego/Frazer area where she helped take care of her 10 younger siblings, nieces and nephews while attending Frazer schools. She graduated from Frazer High School in 1972. She attended Northern Montana College where she earned her business degree. After college, she began her career at the Fort Peck Housing Authority as an occupancy

Caroline Marie Bighorn-Baker, 80, of Poplar died Jan. 6, 2023, in Billings. She was born on Jan. 29, 1942, to Leonard Bighorn and Katherine Lemay in Poplar. She graduated from Brockton High School in May 1960. She furthered her education in nursing from Albuquerque, N.M., to become an LPN and in Miles City to become an RN. She worked in Fort Belknap, at Poplar Community Hospital and Indian Health Services until her retirement in 2006 after 43 years. She enjoyed working with others as a nurse. She was a good role model in many people’s lives. She liked to watch her game shows and western movies and going for her evening rides and stopping at Frostee’s to get her vanilla ice cream cone. She enjoyed visiting with her children, grandchildren and friends. She enjoyed life to the fullest. Her children’s and grandchildren’s basketball games were always a favorite of hers. She was preceded in death by her husband, Myltin Baker; son, Larry Dee Hamilton; grandson Ryan Hamilton; and two sisters Lyda Reddog-Bighorn and Angie Brown-Bighorn. She is survived by her children, Bighorn-Baker