Jessica Rose Failing, 28, of Wolf Point died June 6, 2022. She was born on June 14, 1993, to Gerald Alan Failing and Dena Amelia Duncan in Yakima, Wash. She joined brother Jared and sister Jade. She returned to Poplar with her family as a baby. She resided between Poplar and Wolf Point with a brief stay in Bismarck, N.D. She married Terrill Berger and they had three children, Priseis Rose’Jerald, Laucus Jax and Amelia Elizabeth. Sometime after their divorce, she met Duane Good Track. They later married and, to this union, Ezekiel Geremiah was born. Although she had internal battles since she was young, losing her mother at the age of seven, this didn’t hinder her ability to shed love into the world. There’s nowhere this was more apparent than her love with babies. She’d care for and adore her baby dolls with such a mature motherly love since she was little. This love constantly grew with nieces and nephews, and especially when she began having children of her own.

Chauncey Franklin Whitright III, 61, of Wolf Point died June 8, 2022, at NEMHS Trinity Hospital. He was a true Native warrior who fought not only for what he believed in but for all Native Indian people all over the world. He fought alongside other great Native warriors, starting with his mother, Myrna Jy Boyd, who was the leader of the Montana Chapter American Indian Movement; Russel Means; Hank Adams; Buddy Red-Bow; and many other great Native warriors. He accomplished so much throughout his life and will be remembered and honored for all the battles he had fought, organizations he helped start and was involved in, including Walks for Society, A.I.M, and Humans Rights for Indian People in the Third World Country. There wasn’t anything he

Justine “Tina” Shields, 50, of Poplar died May 26, 2022, in Wolf Point. She was born Feb. 9, 1972, to Joyce Ricker and Joseph Shields Jr. In her lifetime, she enjoyed scratch cards, playing machines, cards, take selfies, visiting, cruising and laughing with family and friends. Her laugh was one of a kind — when you heard it, you knew it was Tina. She lived most of her life in Poplar and Wolf Point. She received her education on Poplar and Anadarko, Okla. She worked at Wal-Mart, Buckhorn, Tribal Express and the Homestead Inn. She was always willing to lend a hand and help in anyway she could. She was a generous and caring person. She became a mother and is survived by Samir, Adison, Ryan, Leelani, Damon, Alyna, Tyrell, Anthony, Kaiyla and Nichole. She is also survived by numerous grandchildren; sisters, Kitty Reynolds of Phoenix, Ariz.,

Gregory Eugene Speer, 70, died June 4, 2022, at his Fort Peck home — the home filled with years of memories and love with his wife. He loved his home in Fort Peck and he wouldn’t have wanted to be anywhere else in his last days. On June 11, 1951, he was born in Conrad to Robert and Dorothy Speer. He was the middle of three siblings. His childhood was filled with moves across Montana as his

Mary Ann Bates, age 90, of Wolf Point left this world April 14, 2022, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow. Mom was born Sept. 27, 1931, to Alfred and Goldie Lingle. She grew up on a small farm south of Frazer, Mont., and attended grade school at Pasture Creek and Prairie Elk. She attended Frazer High School. Mom married Arthur I. Bates on April 16, 1950. They were married 64 years. To this union, they had four children, Ralph Bates (Vonnie), Leona Riley, Arthur W. Bates and Susie Mathison (Al Kohl). They lived on a small farm on Sand Creek, south of Wolf Point, Mont. Mom always raised a big garden and canned the produce. She loved making jams and jellies for family and friends to enjoy. Mom baked and decorated cakes from the time started her family. After her family was grown, she started making wedding, anniversary, birthday and baby shower cakes. Mom enjoyed sewing, embroidering and playing cards and putting puzzles together. She was always up for a great game of Aggravation, which was her favorite. Mom looked forward to going to the Wild Horse Stampede every year and never missed a one. She traveled with Dad when he hauled rodeo stock outside of the area. The biggest smile would come when she was riding on the back of a motorcycle witl1 her son and grandson. After moving to town, mom worked at Public Drug, Trinity Hospital as a CNA, Bryan’s, the Post Office, Harada House and retired from High Plains Motors at the age of 88. Mom was baptized on Oct. 12, 2021, at First Lutheran Church, Wolf Point, Mont., by Rev. Bonnie Novak. The family would like to thank the staff at Valley View Nursing Home, Glasgow,