Lillian Lou Martin Tischmak, 84, of Billings, left us on Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, at St. John’s Lutheran Nursing Home. The eldest child of Dorothy and Iver Martin, Lillian was born in Glasgow on Dec. 13, 1934. Her childhood was spent on the family farm at Tampico that had been homesteaded by her grandparents, and this heritage was very dear to her. Lillian married John Tischmak in Glasgow on Feb. 12, 1955. Their early life together involved construction work in the rural electrification program. They would move from site to site with a small mobile home pulled by the family sedan, eventually with several young children also in tow. Lillian was a lifelong resident of northeast Montana and loved farm life. She was an active member of many community and youth organizations, including the Waukea Club, the VFW Auxiliary, Farmers Union and St. Anthony Parish in Culbertson. She was a 4-H leader for more than 30 years. She was especially proud of the Centennial Farm & Ranch Award presented by Farmers Union to the Martin family for 100 years of family farm ownership. An avid seamstress, Lillian also enjoyed family genealogy, gardening, cooking, and canning. Lillian’s survivors include her eight children, Patricia Hoover of Helena, Paula Schledewitz (Loren) of Culbertson, Dale Tischmak of Denver, Colo., Donna Mahoney (Tom) of Ashland, Ky., Suzanne Wirtz (Steve) of West Bend, Wis., Terry Tischmak of Salt Lake City, Utah, Robin Tischmak of Renton, Wash., and Marla Stremcha (Dan) of Helena. She has 25 grandchildren and a growing number of great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two brothers, Gary Martin (Sheila) of Tampico and Doug Martin (Shirley) of Hinsdale; and in-laws, Caroline Martin, Jack and Sharon Blotsky, Irene Blotsky, and Ted and Judy Blotsky. Lillian was preceded in death by her husband, John; her parents; and two brothers, Lee (Ruth) and Larry Martin. Cremation has taken place. Graveside services are planned for a later date at the North Dakota Veteran’s Cemetery, Mandan, N.D. Condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www. michelottisawyers.com. (Paid Obituary)

Shirlene Ann Gleed, Tad’e Ta’Ga Wiya “Big Wind Woman,” 73, of Frazer, died at Faith Home in Wolf Point Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019. She was born Dec. 2, 1945, to Gae and Andrew Fourstar Sr. in Wiota. She met Harold Gleed when she was 15 years old and they married Jan. 16, 1961. They were married for 52 years before Harold’s death in 2013. She enjoyed playing bingo and had her spot at the table where she always sat at the Silverwolf Casino. She avidly played every day there was a game. She enjoyed reading books, cooking meals, baking anything and, most importantly, watching her grandchildren’s sporting events and visiting with family and friends. She is survived by her sister, Arlene “Bugzy” Jackson; brother, Andrew Fourstar Jr.; daughters, Anna Gleed of Bixby, Okla., Chrystal Firemoon of Atlanta, Ga., Gaydella Brunelle of Wolf Point and adopted daughter, Janeen Firemoon of Frazer; son, Harold Gleed Jr. of Deer Lodge; nine grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Gleed Sr.; sons, Kurt Gleed and Dale Gleed; daughter, Valerie Gleed; sisters, Norma Plante, Ernestine “Ernie” Jackson, Irene Runsthrough and Darlene “Speezy” Gray; and brothers, Bill Sharp, Clair Fourstar and Dallas Fourstar. Her funeral services were held Tuesday, Nov. 26, at the Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point. Burial was at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Frazer. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with arrangements.

Carol Ann Clincher, 69, lifetime resident of Poplar, died Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019, at Poplar Hospital. She was born Aug. 17, 1950, in Poplar to Mercy (Walking Eagle) MacDonald and Silas Clincher of Laurel. She lived and attended Poplar Public Schools, graduating in 1968. Soon after graduating, she married Leonard Youngman in Poplar. They had two children, daughter Jo’e and son Robin. They were given a chance to go on relocation to San Francisco/Oakland area, in California. They later divorced. She married Terry L. Boyd Sr. They had one son, Kristofer I. Boyd. They later divorced. She had a union with Gerald “Jerry” Miller. They later divorced, but remained close friends. She was predeceased by special friend and companion, Norman “Hindu” Muskrat. She worked for the Fort Peck Tribes in 1972, working in the administration department, where she learned how the tribes operate, typing the minutes of the meetings or the resolutions or resolution log. From there, she went on to work for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, working in several offices at the B.I.A. Wolf Point Irrigation office in Wolf Point and TERO. She attended college briefly at Dawson Community College in Glendive. She had a strong faith in Jesus and always had her Bible out and prayed with everyone who needed it. She taught her children and grandchildren to call on the name of the Lord and always plead “the Blood!” She is survived by daughter, Jo’e Youngman of Poplar; sons, Robin Youngman and Kristofer Boyd, both of Poplar; sisters, Marian Montclair of Poplar, Annabelle Weston of Wounded Knee, S.D., Barbara Beach Salinda of Laurel and Lois Flemming of Wolf Point; adopted sisters, Joanne Steele of Poplar, Roberta Archdale of Wolf Point, Ilona Jo Matthews of Wolf Point and Denise Welch of Poplar; brothers, Stephen “James” Clincher of Poplar, Barry Beach of Billings, Brad Beach of U.S.A., Gary MacDonald of Wolf Point and Donald “Sandy” MacDonald of Billings; adopted brother, Kenny Ryan of Wolf Point; step-mother, Roberta “Bobby” Clincher of Laurel; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by brothers, Abraham and Ronnie Clincher and Victor “Buzz” Perry; and sisters, Nancy Eagle and Bonnie Clincher Red Elk. Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 25, at the Poplar Cultural Center. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with arrangements.

Klara Elgestad Coffey Bedard, 94, of Lewistown passed away of natural causes early Friday morning, Nov. 22, 2019, at her home, where she wanted to be. Although her presence will leave an emptiness for all those who loved her as well as those that knew her, she was ready to join all her loved ones in heaven. Be prepared, she is bringing her cards and will be ready to deal. Kay was born Jan. 4, 1925, to Gustav and Esther (Skoe) Elgestad in the Madoc community. She graduated from Scobey High School and after one year of business college she went to work for Fairchild Air Force Base in Spokane, Wash. While in Spokane she was also the office manager at Cummins Diesel. In 1952, she married Robert “Pete” Coffey in Wolf Point. He was the owner of KVCK Radio. Together, they raised four children: John, Cathryn, Patricia and Robert Jr. Pete passed away much too soon in 1972. In 1975, Kay moved to Whitefish Lake where the family has spent many summers. In 1988, she married Robert “Bob” Bedard. They spent much of their time traveling, visiting 49 countries and spending many winters in Hawaii. Bob died in 2004, at which time Kay moved to Lewistown to be near family. Moving to Lewistown brought back many of her favorite pastimes. She could be found playing cards and bingo at the senior center as well as gathering with her many friends playing that mean game of pinochle. One of her favorite places was sitting on her deck in the sunshine among the birds and flowers. On occasion, you would see her at a Redbirds or Fergus Eagles game. She was a member of St. Leo’s Catholic Church and the Senior Citizens Club. She is survived by her four children, John Coffey of Kalispell, Mont., Cathy Coffey Bartel of Lewistown, Mont., Patricia Coffey of Boise, Idaho, and Robert Coffey Jr. of Pullman, Wash.; one sister, Ellen Fossen of Flaxville, Mont.; four grandchildren, Monica Clinton, Willis Coffey, Kaine Coffey and Alex Whitsell; two great-grandsons, Jacob and Luke Clinton; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her two husbands, she was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and four sisters. Celebration of Life for Klara Bedard will be Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, at 11 a.m. in the Cloyd Chapel. Cremation has taken place as per her wishes. The Cloyd Funeral Home is assisting the family. Friends are asked to make memorials to Hospice of Central Montana or the charity of their choice and they may be left with the Cloyd Funeral Home. Condolences for the family may be posted online at www. cloydfuneralhome.com. (Paid Obituary)

John Nelson Grandchamp III, 22, died Nov. 18, 2019. He was born May 17, 1997, to John Grandchamp Jr. and Erika Smail in Wolf Point. He attended various schools in Wahpeton and Chemawa, Poplar and Wolf Point and graduated from Frazer High School. He enjoyed cross country throughout his school years. He worked at Albertson’s and recently was employed as a certified flagger, working on the roads. He loved to hunt and fish. Spending time with family was important to him. He was very close to his grandparents, John and Linda, and his special nephew, Aspyn. He had a way of making people laugh, turning a serious situation into a funny one even at his own expense. He strongly believed in the Lord Jesus. He is survived by his parents, John Grandchamp Jr. (Heather) and Erika Smail; grandparents, Thomas Smail Sr. and John (Linda) Grandchamp; and siblings, Kylin, Presley, Kalvin, Lake and Ily Grandchamp. He will always be remembered for his name, “Mc-Lovin.” Funeral services were held Friday, Nov. 22, at the new Community Hall in Wolf Point. Interment was at Greenwood Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with arrangements.

Alan “Al” Harold Groethe, 69, died Nov. 22, 2019. He was born Nov. 21, 1950, in Williston to Harold and Beatrice (Williams) Groethe along with his twin sister, Diane. He was born 20 minutes behind his twin. He said he was being a gentleman by letting her go first. He spent grade school, high school and two years of college in Williston and 1½ years at NDSU in Fargo, N.D. After college, he lived with his sister and husband Monte in Minneapolis, Minn., for a short time before moving back to Williston in 1972. On Feb. 14, 1973, he went on a blind date with Sharon Lynn Horab. She convinced him to propose four years later and they married Aug. 6, 1977, at Epping Springbrook Bible Camp. They were happily married for 42 years. He worked as the assistant surveyor for Williams County Highway Department and with the City of Williston Engineering Department for a period. After 45 years at the county, he retired Oct. 31, 2013. Sharon was one of his assistants during the summer. They made a great team throughout the years. Sharon retired along with Al. He played guitar and drums in several bands throughout the years. Some of those bands were Leathercup, 11th Hour, Inside Edge, Flying Zucchini Brothers, the Allen Harris Show, Fast Bucks, Quick Cash and Crossroads. He served as a junior assistant, scout master for Boy Scout Troop #368, receiving many badges including Eagle Scout. He played in the Drum and Bugle Corp and participated in a five-mile parade in Regina, Sask., Canada, the day before his wedding. Al was an avid reader interested in history, World War II, the Civil War and the Old West. He enjoyed building model railroads, especially HO and N scale. He is survived by his wife, Sharon; twin sister, Diane of Mandan, N.D.; and brothers, DW of Bainville and Kevin of Williston. His memorial service was celebrated Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 27, at 2 p.m. at the West Prairie Lutheran Church, rural Williston, N.D. Rev. Nicole Martin officiated and interment followed in the Little Russian Churchyard Cemetery northwest of Williston.

Ardyce Jones, 87, of Havre, died Monday, Nov. 11, 2019. She was born April 1, 1932, in Froid, a daughter of Ewald and Mildred (Berg) Christoffersen. After high school graduation, she attended Kinman Business University in Spokane, Wash. After completing her education, she was employed there with an insurance company. In Spokane, she met Walter Jones, and they were married Aug. 5, 1951. They came home to operate the family farm in Froid in 1963. They had three children, Deborah, Dana and Kelly. She was employed as a part-time legal secretary for local attorney, J. B. Wallander for many years. The family attended Froid Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday school, served on the church council and sang in the choir. She also was a member of Women’s Club and was known for her wok demonstrations and hand-crafted teddy bears, dolls, dinosaurs and loons for local craft fairs. She was preceded in death by her husband; her brother, Duane Christoffersen; and one infant granddaughter. She is survived by her daughters, Deborah Clayton of Havre and Dana West of Billings; son, Kelly Jones of Havre; four grandchildren; sister, Margaret Andersen of Bozeman; and five greatgrandsons. A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. Nov. 22 at the Grace Chapel in Northern Montana Care Center in Havre. A graveside service will be held at a later date in Froid.

Vonnie Lee Lambert, 69, died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2019, at her home in Fairview. She was born Jan. 25, 1950, in Helena. She was one of six siblings, but was the only one adopted by Roland and Martha Roberts. She had a void in her heart from being adopted and sought out to find her biological parents. A few years ago, she met her biological brother, Cole Roberts, and they would spend hours on the phone with each other. She attended Culbertson High School where she had an abundance of joyful experiences as a cheerleader. She continued to cheer on her grandchildren at each sporting event and was their biggest cheerleader throughout their lives. She married Ronnie Schuetze in 1968 and they had a daughter, Melinda. She had 12 pregnancies before being blessed with a child. In 1975, she married Richard Lambert. On Oct. 24, 2019, they celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary. She had a heartwarming mindset that made everyone feel safe. She could get anyone to share their life story. She was a people person who never found a reason to stop talking. More importantly, she was an excellent listener. Cooking was one of her amazing qualities. She loved cooking for the children at the school and became known for her hug lines. She loved the water. No matter where she was at, if there was water, she was happy. She found Flathead Lake to be immensely joyous. Between traveling to Canada and having her grandchildren stay with her in Vida, she saw the best in each place she visited. Her favorite television show was Gilmore Girls and, every holiday, the Hallmark Channel would play continuously. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Finnicum; and brothers, Pat Roberts and Roland Roberts. She is survived by her husband, Richard Lambert; brothers, Cole Roberts, Ward Roberts, Tom Roberts and Jim Roberts; sister, Mick Chesmore; daughter, Melinda Portra; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Memorial services were held Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Culbertson High School gymnasium with Pastor Jay Cummins officiating. Interment was in the Hillside Cemetery in Culbertson.