Lacey Irene Cortez, 69, died Dec. 29, 2022. She was born July 7, 1953, in Wolf Point to Pearl and George H. Shumway and was one of 12 children. She attended Wolf Point High school and went on to obtain a nursing degree. She loved her time working as a labor and delivery nurse fulfilling her passion of helping others. On March 23, 1981, she married Robert Cortez and their love endured for 42 years until his death in 2020. She was an avid reader and coffee drinker. She was smart, funny, generous, loved jewelry and perfume. She was comedically clumsy, lacking all sense of direction, and she couldn’t use any form of technology which provided a source of hilarious memories for her family and friends. She was never afraid to laugh at herself and was a

Robert “Bob” Houg, 94, died Dec. 23, 2022 in Virginia, Minn. He was born Sept. 28, 1928, in Chetek, Wis., the only son of Carl and Mae (Newman) Houg of Ridgeland, Wis. He spent his childhood in Ridgeland, graduating from Prairie Farm High School in 1946. He attended the Methodist Church in Ridgeland where he often played the piano. He was a gifted athlete and proudly played baseball with the Ridgeland Reds, including games against Bud Grant of Minnesota Vikings fame. In the winter, he ski jumped for pleasure and competition. He played football when attending Stout and River Falls where he earned his bachelor of science degree. He started teaching high school English and speech in 1954 while also coaching athletics. He graduated from the University of Minnesota with a master of arts education degree in 1959 and began his career as a superintendent of schools, primarily in Wisconsin, including New Lisbon, Elkhorn and Stevens Point. He also was school administrator at Frontier School in Wolf Point as well as in Minnesota and Arizona. He earned several certifications, awards and appointments in his 45 years in public education. He loved music, playing cards, pancakes and chewing on an unlit cigar. He enjoyed eating hamburgers at the Ridgeland Fair and buying “scratch offs.” He rarely missed watching 60 Minutes, Sunday Morning or Lawrence Welk. He knew every word to songs by Tom T. Hall and Perry Como. He had one sister, Meredith Olsen-Rogers, of Ridgeland, who preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Judy Houg of Buhl,

Joseph Edward “Chickey” Lilley Jr., 62, died Dec. 18, 2022. He was born on April 26, 1960, in Poplar, the sixth out of nine children of Rose Miller- Lilley and Joe Lilley Sr. He attended schools in Wolf Point and western Montana. He worked various jobs throughout his life until he got sick with leukemia. He liked all sports and outdoor activities. He liked playing basketball at the “jungle” with the boys, hunting, fishing, camping and playing horseshoes at Bridge Park. He married Roberta Ashley on May 17, 1981, in Lame Deer. They had four sons together and later divorced. He later met Dawn Santos and they married in August 2000. They made their home in Ronan. He loved living by the mountains — he had the most beautiful view of the mountains from his backyard. He was preceded in death by infant brother, Bradley; son, Bradley Whiteeagle; sister,

Tamara Lynn Red Eagle, 36, died Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2022 at Poplar Community Hospital. She was born on Sept. 9, 1986, to Dennis Red Eagle and Constance “Connie” Youngman in Poplar. She attended schools in Poplar and Brockton and was currently working on her HI-SET, which she really wanted to earn. She lost her parents at a young age and was raised by her grandmother Betty Ann Goodbird Blackdog. She is also a child of the Knife Clan and loved her Hidatsa ways that her grandmother taught her. She had six children, Dennissa LeeAnn Red Eagle, Leola Jaslynn, Leonard Joseph Lambert, three angel babies; and two grandchildren. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed talking about them and taking them to do things. She grew up around all her cousins, but claimed them as sisters and brothers. She was a fancy shawl dancer in her younger days and enjoyed going to powwows and camping with her family. She loved to go to yard sales. She also loved going to spend time with her family in North and South Dakota. She loved playing Yahtzee, Bingo, Keno, cards and dice. She was an amazing cook and baker. She also loved to travel and loved to go for walks around town. She held various jobs throughout her life, usually working in housekeeping or cooking. The best job she had was being a very helpful member and friend. She would help out those around her with whatever was needed, whether it was making her frybread for a dinner/ event, lending a hand in the kitchen or stitching a quilt

Lucille Irene Edwards, 98, died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, at Daniels Memorial Healthcare Center in Scobey. She was born in Riverside on April 13, 1924, to Alphonsine and Joseph Legare, the 11th of 13 children. The family moved to Flaxville when she was only six months old. She received all 12 years of schooling in Flaxville, graduating in 1943. She worked in the Daniels County Treasurer’s office in Scobey until she married her high school sweetheart, Alvin Edwards, in 1945. The couple had two children, Russell and Peggy Sue.

Almyra Lynn “Myra” Gray-Hawk, 50, of Poplar died Dec. 20, 2022. She was born on Feb. 14, 1972, to Keva Spotted Bird and Frederick Lemay. She was then adopted and raised by Carol Spotted Bird and Benjamin GrayHawk. She attended Brockton High School where she was a cheerleader ad played basketball. She enjoyed playing dice, cards, and her word puzzles. She really enjoyed visiting family and friends. She met Edwin and, in 1990, daughter Evangeline GrayHawk was born. She later met and married Loren Boadle and, in 1997, daughter Laney Boadle was born. Later on in life, she worked as a cook at Brockton School. She is survived by her daughters, Evangeline Runs-Through of Frazer and Laney Boadle of Poplar; husband, Richard Melbourne of Poplar; adopted daughter, Laureen Combs; siblings, Amber White Bear, Troy Fast Horse, Errol, Ronald, Jennifer, Wilma, Ronnie and Joseph YellowHammer, Mary Ellen Frislie, Jolene GrayHawk, Melda GrayHawk, Justin GrayHawk,