18 February 2021

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Dennis Chandler

Dennis Chandler


Dennis Greg Chandler, 71, of Plentywood died at Sheridan Memorial Hospital Feb. 9, 2021. He was born June 3, 1949, in Plentywood, the fourth child of Charles Fay and Violet (Cybulski) Chandler. He attended all his school years in Plentywood with the exception of his freshman year when he spent a year at the Assumption Abbey in Richardton, N.D. After graduating high school in 1967, he spent one year studying at Gonzaga University before transferring to the University of Montana where he graduated in 1971 with a degree in accounting. He began his accounting career in Glasgow and was a longtime partner at the CHMS accounting firm. Throughout his career, he built strong relationships with his clients that developed into lifelong friendships. In 2000, he retired from the firm and went on to work in the financial department at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital. Dennis and Cleo eventually retired and moved back to Plentywood. On Nov. 27, 1971, he married his high school sweetheart, Cleo Peterson. They established a home in Glasgow and raised five children — Kimberli, Brian, Tami, Hennie and Rhonda. His greatest joy in life was his 13 grandchildren. He was happiest when he was surrounded by all of his children and grandchildren. He loved when everyone was home so he could cook for them. His grandchildren spent many hours playing in the three-story fort Grandpa Dennis built for them in the backyard. He had a gift for helping people. He never thought twice about offering his advice or lending a helping hand. Helping friends and family remodel was one of his favorite pastimes. He spent many hours on the golf course and passed down the love of golf to many of his children and grandchildren. He valued his Catholic faith. He was a longtime member of the Knights of Columbus. He had a love for the Lord that he openly shared with his family. He wanted to make sure that Jesus was a priority in his family’s lives. He is survived by his wife, Cleo; children, Kim Shipp, Brian Chandler, Tami Wiens, Rhonda Voss and Hennie Vallie; 13 grandchildren; and siblings, Fay Chandler, Ned Chandler, Mark Chandler and MaryAnne Chandler. He was preceded in death by his brother, Alan Chandler. Mass of Christian Burial was conducted Saturday, Feb. 13, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Fr. Patrick Zabrocki officiating. Interment was at Plentywood Cemetery.

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Sarah Three Stars

Sarah Three Stars


Sarah Lu “Sissy” Three Stars, 54, of Poplar died Feb. 8, 2021, at Poplar Hospital. She was born May 21, 1966, to Hazel (Lester) and Harry Three Stars and was the baby of the family. She attended Poplar Schools and graduated in 1985. She enjoyed playing basketball and other activities. She met Orlando Moses Young Sr. and, from this union, they had two sons, Orlando Jr. and Mycel Young. After Orlando Sr.’s death, she met Trevor Vondall and, from this union, they had a daughter Ashley Vondall. She later met J.D. Bergie Sr.. They married, but later divorced and remained friends. She worked for A& S Industries from 1989 to 1993 when they were in the process of closing their doors. She spent her time raising her children and enjoying life to the fullest. She started work for the Fort Peck Tribes in 2006 in the minerals department where she worked until 2018 when she quit to take care of her three grandchildren. She was a kind hearted, giving woman. Whenever she’d pass by the body shop across from Tande’s, she’d stop and give whoever was standing there food and what change she had. She was quiet, but when she got angry, she could raise the roof off a house. She loved to be with her family and friends, always laughing and smiling. She is survived by her son, Mycel Young; daughter, Ashley Vondall; three grandchildren; sisters, Kathy and Mary Lu Azure; and brothers, Roy Azure and Harry Three Stars Jr. She was also preceded in death by son, Orlando Jr. A wake will be held Thursday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m. at the Poplar Cultural center. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Feb. 19, at 1 p.m. Interment will follow at Poplar City Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point was entrusted with the arrangements.

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Mikel Weeks

Mikel Weeks


Mikel Wayne Weeks, 29, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Jan. 30, 2021, in Wolf Point. He was born on March 5, 1991, in Wolf Point to Wayne and Debbi (MyRick Ferguson) Weeks. He was a member of the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribe. Mikel grew up in Wolf Point, Mont., and graduated from Wolf Point High School in 2010. He played football, basketball and track for WPHS throughout his high school years. The highlight of his career was going to the State Class B Basketball Tournament his Senior year in 2010 under Coach Brent Nygaard. He really liked that his brothers, Martin and Matthew were also on that team and played with him the last game of his high school career. His greatest highlight was playing in youth basketball tournaments with his friends. You knew he meant business when he stuck his tongue out. Mikel loved his family very much. He was active in his Catholic faith and enjoyed going to church on Sunday mornings, and spending time with his nieces and nephews, standing in as their god parent. In high school, Mikel became a lifeguard and was awarded an honorary letter from the mayor himself for helping save a young girl’s life. Mikel loved carpentry and planned on being a contractor the year, something he looked forward to for a long time. He worked for BC Construction (Ross Bleazard) for 10 years and for Hegdahl Construction (Jerry Hegdahl) this past year, he highly respected both of them. Everyone knew him as a hard worker and as a nice and caring young man. Though they grew apart, he loved his friends very much and talked about them often. Mikel was preceded in death by brother, Wayne Weeks Jr.; grandparents, William Weeks Jr. and Lillian Delong Lambert Weeks; aunt, Dorothy Balbinot; uncles, Willie and Robert Weeks and John Paul MyRick; maternal great-grandparents, Martin and Maggie Toavs; grandparents, Kermit Paul Myrick and Gordon Ray Ferguson; and his best friends, Desmond Clark and Kevor Martell. Mikel is survived by his parents, Wayne and Debbi Weeks; his brothers, Martin Weeks and Matthew Weeks; his sisters, Caressa Grooms and Mariah Weeks (Vince LaRoche); his grandparents, Jim and Marlene “Molly” Kent; his nephews, Connor Grooms, Christian Grooms, Bentley “Benny” Weeks, Riot Weeks, Khavryn Weeks and Stone Weeks; his nieces, Violet Follette, Camry Grooms and Honor Integrity June LaRoche; his uncles, Albert “Sonny” Lambert (Bobbi), Gary Farnworth, John Weeks, David Weeks (Barb), Tom Weeks (Becky), Darin Myrick (Stacie), Paul Myrick (Mildred), Jonathan Myrick, Chris MyRick (Autumn) and Cody Myrick; his aunts, Jody Neutgens, Jackie Weeks, Rita Weeks and Sherry Passananti (Fred); his Godparents, Myron Long and Jackie Weeks; and numerous cousins and friends. A Rosary was held on Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, at 6 p.m. at Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Interment followed at Greenwood Cemetery. (Paid Obituary)

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Charles Moline

Charles Moline


On the evening of February 1, 2021 Charles Eugene Moline, age 76, of Brockway attended the Brockway Commercial Club meeting to plan the 103rd Brockway Dairy Day Rodeo. The next morning on a beautiful, sunny day he passed away on the prairie of his family’s homestead. The Dairy Day Rodeo was on of Charles’ life long passions. Everyday of every year he recruited rodeo contestants to enter this annual event, many times paying the contestants entry fees. He enjoyed watching the young cowboys and cowgirls thrive and go on to compete in the “bigger” or “big time” rodeos. He only missed two Dairy Day Rodeos in his life, once while he was serving our country and once to watch his son play in the Class B All-Star Football game. Born the second child to James and Bertha Ueland Moline on January 15, 1945 in Terry, MT, all his childhood years were spent on the homestead. He grew up working the fields, riding horses and working cattle with his brother and sister. During these years, Charles developed his love for antiques and started his collection. Many, many people who knew him knew that he didn’t like to miss an auction sale. He always loved to find the most interesting pieces and quiz people about the use and function. After spending so much time and money at action sales, he was honored to be a judge for the Montana State Auctioneering Contest. Charles was an avid sports player and fan. He started as a Brockway Bullpup and graduated as a Circle Wildcat in 1963 earning a football scholarship to play as a Northern Light for Northern Montana College. After a college football injury, he enlisted with the Montana National Guard serving from 1965 to 1971. His Military Specialty was 94B20, ie Cook. After his time in the service, he continued participating in sports by refereeing high school basketball with his lifelong buddies. On a fall evening in 1969, Charles attended a dance in Terry where he met his future wife, Darlene Hoffer, and the two were married one year later to the day on September 26, 1970 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Glendive. For the next 50 years Charles and Darlene spent their time farming and ranching. Together they traveled to the NFR and other rodeos across the country. They supported their children and grandchildren in all their school, sports, 4-H and any other events that they were involved in. Charles served on many community boards including the Brockway and Circle School Boards, the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame Board, the McCone County Museum Board and was a long time member of the McCone County Farm Bureau. Surviving Charles are his wife, Darlene, son Conrad (Sara) of Brockway, daughter Danya (Eric) Remboldt of Rapid City, and daughter Darby (Erick) Idland of Circle; his pride & joy grandchildren Ryann, Alexis, Madeline and Charlie Ann Moline, Autumn Sky, Arley and Cyrus Idland, Hannah Lapp and step-granddaughter Katelyn Remboldt; Aunt Jeannette Heide, brother Richard (Julie) Moline and sister Donna (James) Ostby and many cousins, nieces and nephews. Meeting him in Heaven are his parents, his inlaws David and Linda Hoffer and an infant daughter along with many uncles, aunts and cousins. Family will receive friends on Sunday, February 7, 2021 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Circle. Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 8, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Lutheran Church in Circle. Interment will follow in the Brockway Cemetery in Brockway. If one wishes, memorials can be made to the Brockway Commercial Club, the Mc-Cone County Museum or the McCone County Volunteer Fire Department. (Paid Obituary)