Kenneth Sidney 'Kenny' Syverson, 80, of rural Culbertson, formerly of Epping and Williston, N.D., died Thursday, May 13, 2021, at the Roosevelt Medical Center in Culbertson. He was born in Williston, N.D., Oct. 22, 1940, to Thor and Karin (Johnson) Syverson. He grew up in the Williston area and attended school in Epping, N.D. He worked for Borsheim Crane Service. He married Patricia Carns and they had four children together, Pamela, Kevin, Kent and Kyle. Daughter Debra was born to Kenny and RaeEtta Olson. He married Ann Louise Martell Dec. 22, 1978. She brought two daughters to this marriage, Rhonda and Julie. She was Kenny’s right hand through the years. They worked side-by-side on many jobs over the years. They made their home in Apache Junction, Ariz., in the late 1980s and returned to live in rural Culbertson until he entered Roosevelt Memorial Nursing Home in January 2019. Ann visited him as often as she could until the COVID restrictions were in place, it made visiting harder and their time together became shorter. Eventually, they were able to visit through the “plastic curtain” and he asked every time what that plastic was doing there and why she had to wear a mask. With his sarcasm and wit, there was always undoubtedly an inappropriate word or two said after these conversations. He loved working with his hands and did many jobs in western North Dakota and northeast Montana. He was known for his stubbornness, sense of humor and work ethic, which he passed on to his children. He collected “treasures” from job sites and brought them home to Ann. One in particular was a small pine tree that a lady wanted dug out of her yard. He brought it home and planted it. He named it Elsie and, today, it stands over 50 feet tall and sticks out like a sore thumb on the homestead he and Ann had lived at together for 28 years. That tree is as stubborn as he was. He enjoyed fishing, George Jones and never turned down anything sweet. He will be remembered for his joking manner. He was a great cook and loved cats and dogs. He is survived by his wife, Ann Syverson; step-daughters, Rhonda Erickson and Julie Trudell; children, Kevin Syverson, Kent Syverson, Kyle Syverson and Debra Breivik of Williston, N.D.; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sister, Dianne Earhart; and brothers, Derald Syverson and Dale Syverson. He was preceded in death by daughter, Pamela Syverson; brothers, baby Duane, Duane Syverson, Gary Syverson, Gayle Syverson and Jimmy Syverson; and sisters, JoAnne Stevens and Kathleen Ritter. His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. (Central), Thursday, May 20, at the Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Chapel in Williston, N.D. Rev. Gretchen Wagner will officiate. Cremation will follow the service. Friends were able to visit at the Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 17, from 1 until 5 p.m. and on Thursday from 9 a.m. until service time.

George “Barlow” Henry Colgan Jr., 98, died May 10, 2021, in Poplar. He was born Feb. 26, 1923, to George and Alma (Zeige) Colgan. He was one of four siblings. He attended Arthur School and then graduated from Poplar High School in 1943. He was destined to marry Della since she had proclaimed at the age of 10 she was going to marry him someday. That day came on June 20, 1950, when they were united in marriage. They were blessed with 67 years of marriage before Della’s death in July 2017. From this marriage, they had four children: Mikey, Tom, Doug and Joanne. After Jackie, Judy and Connie’s mother’s death, he and Della became a second mother and father to them. Shortly after high school, he joined the Army and served as a medic in World War II in the Philippines and Korea. Years later, he and Della took a trip around the U.S. to go visit his old Army buddies. It was some of the most enjoyable trips they took and a visit down memory lane for him. Once they married, their first few years were spent on the north side of the river where he ran the ferry. They then moved to the south side where the couple started their love for ranching. They were blessed to raise their four children in the lifestyle that they loved so much. He was the go-to guy with not just family history, but also the community history. His memory was top notch. He could tell you if it was hot or cold on a branding day 40 years ago. He lived a full, wonderful and adventurous life that he was able to share with family and friends. In the spring 2018, he was moved to the nursing home in Poplar. He is survived by his three children, daughters, Mikey Rauschendorfer and Joanne Clark, and son, Tom Colgan; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Della; son, Doug Colgan; brothers, Patrick and Vincent Colgan; and sister, Kathryn Ferdette. Graveside services were held Monday, May 17, at the Colgan Family Pen and Key Cemetery, south of Poplar.

Quinn Jeffrey Whitmus was born on Aug. 14, 2000, in Havre, Mont., to Jeff and Donna Whitmus. Quinn passed away on May 7, 2021, in a tragic work-related accident. Quinn attended school in Havre, Mont., until the sixth grade when he moved to Wolf Point. He then attended Frontier Elementary until the eighth grade and Wolf Point High School until he graduated in May of 2018. Quinn excelled academically and in sports at Wolf Point High School. Quinn played football his freshman and sophomore year, then ran cross country his junior and senior year. Quinn pole vaulted in track his sophomore through senior year, where he made it to state his junior year and placed fourth. He made it to state his senior year as well. Quinn started his wrestling career at the age of five and continued through college. Quinn started his college career at the University of Mary in Bismarck, N.D. After graduation, he signed to pole vault at the college, but the love of wrestling ultimately made him make the change to be a college wrestler. Quinn transferred to University of Providence in Great Falls, Mont., to pursue a degree in wildlife biology. At Providence, he met up with numerous lifelong wrestling buddies that convinced him into continuing his wrestling career as an Argo. Quinn loved being an Argo and was very proud to call them his teammates and coaches. Quinn was also involved in 4-H for 10 years, showing sheep, hogs and doing woodworking projects. Quinn’s real passion was the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and shed hunting with his best canine friends Buster and Sadie, his father, two sisters, Uncle John and cousin Hunter and Walker, along with his three Wolf Pups, Trisetan, Kaholo and Carter. Quinn had his dream job working for Scheels in the Hunting and Fishing Department, along side two awesome co-workers Derek and Doug. Quinn will always be remembered for his big smile, work ethic, dedication, integrity, honesty and determination in everything he did. Quinn would often say, “If you can’t be the best, try not to be the worst.” Quinn was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Clyde and Doris Price; best canine friend, Sadie; uncle Clayton Hornung; aunt Sally Haack; and paternal great-grandparents on both sides of the family. Quinn is survived by his parents; sisters, Trinity and Tiara; paternal grandparents, Don and Anna Mae Whitmus; aunt Darlene Hornung; uncle Bill (Joy) Price; uncle Jim (Lula) Price; uncle John (Lisa) Whitmus; uncle Justin (Stephanie) Whitmus; aunt Jerrelynn (Josh) Mansfield; uncle LeRoy Haack; aunt Kendra Whitmus; cousins Hunter and Walker Whitmus, James and Jordyn Whitmus, Tammy (Don) Bruha and sons Kordell Bruha and Sterling Brown, Julie Hornung and daughter Aliyah Howard, Tim (Katie) Hornung and children Andrew, Caleb, and Isabella Hornung, Robert (Judy) Price and Stephanie, David (Janell) Price and family, Dennis (Angela) Price and family; and numerous friends and extended family. Cremation has taken place and his ashes will be spread over the Missouri Breaks south of Wolf Point this summer. This is where Quinn spent most of his time, hunting and shed hunting. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in Quinn Whitmus’ name to the University of Providence Wrestling Program or to one’s choice. A memorial service was held Monday, May 17, 2021, at 11 a.m. at the First Lutheran Church in Wolf Point. (Paid Obituary)

Todd L. Sorg passed away on May 16, 2021, at the age of 77. He was born July 31, 1943, in St. Paul, Minn., to Earl and Martha Sorg. Todd was the oldest of four siblings and grew up helping on his Uncle Bud and Aunt Marrion Sorg’s dairy farm. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1961 and went to two years of college in Rochester, Minn. In 1964, Todd joined the Army where he was a Seventh Group Special Forces Medic for three years. He moved to Montana in 1968 where he and his wife of 45 years raised their four children on his great-uncle’s ranch where he resided for 53 years. His love was his cattle and farming. He was active in both the Evangelical Church in Circle and Vida Community Church of Vida. Todd enjoyed playing with the Vida Blues softball team and watching his children and grandchildren play sports. Todd also enjoyed traveling the world, visiting young men who worked on the ranch for over 20 years. Todd enjoyed family and friends that would visit. Todd was preceded in death by his wife, Lou Ann; and parents, Earl and Martha Sorg. Survivors include his children, Shane, Scott, Sadie and Charlotte; grandchildren, Colt, Bode and Zoey; his siblings, Carol Meisch, Heidi Garvis and Gill Sorg; and many nieces and nephews. A graveside service was held be held on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at 11 a.m. at Vida Cemetery. (Paid Obituary)

Cordell “Corky” Luke BlackEagle, 54, died May 5, 2021 in Billings. He was born Sept. 20, 1966, in Glasgow to Donna Hopkins and Tom BlackEagle. He grew up at Porcupine Creek on the family farm north of Nashua. After graduation, he attended college in Salt Lake City, Utah, then went to work on the Alaskan fishing boats. In 1995, he returned to Wolf Point where he met the Connie Martell and they were married July 3, 1996. He spent the next 25 years of his life with his wife, Connie and five children, Misty (Baker), Frank (Baker), Kristy (Daughtry) and Jessie (Gribble) and, together, in 2014 they adopted a baby boy, Anthony BlackEagle. He loved going for long walks, finding treasures and was always in the process of either taking things apart or fixing anything he could get his hands on. Above all, his favorite pastime was spending time with his family telling stories, making jokes and just all around being silly and making people laugh. He was preceded in death by sisters, Lizzy BlackEagle, Brenda Clancy and Maryilyn Clancy; and brother, Gary BlackEagle. He is survived by his wife, Connie BlackEagle; brothers, Tom Jr., Tom, Matt, Mark and Glenn BlackEagle; sister, Kim BlackEagle; children, Misty, Frank, Kristy, Jessie, Sabrina, Taryn, and Anthony; and numerous grandchildren. His funeral was held Friday, May 14, at the Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel. Cremation followed the services. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with the arrangements.

Roland Harold Johnston Jr., 36, of Billings died Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at his residence in Billings.