Obituaries Arnold Douglas Arnold Francis Douglas, 65, of Poplar died in Billings on Dec. 16, 2020. He was born in Poplar on Feb. 23, 1955, to Joseph and Christine (Davis) Douglas. He grew up in Poplar on the “West End” and went to grade school there. He then went to Busby Boarding School in Busby until seventh grade. He then lived with his sister and brother-in-law, Vivian and Earl Jones

Steven Alvin Douglas Jr., 41, of Wolf Point died Dec. 14, 2020, in Wolf Point. A private family funeral was held. Burial was at Box Elder Cemetery in Poplar. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with the arrangements.

Russell Dean Necklace, 69, of Poplar died Dec. 10, 2020, at the Billings Clinic. He was born Jan. 9, 1951, to Christine Youngman Lizotte and Felix John Necklace. On Sept. 19, 1979, he met Judy Grey Bear. From their union of 41 years, they had three girls, Lori Jo, D’anna and Krissandra; and five grandchildren. He attended Poplar Schools, then continued his education, worked at A&

Hazel Evaline Longee, 78, of Poplar died Dec. 12, 2020. She was born April 1, 1942, to William H. Taft Longee and Elsie Long Longee north of Poplar car bridge. She was baptized at the Our Lady of Lords Catholic Church in 1943 with godparents Isabelle Jones and Charles Jones Jr. She was the fifth child of nine children, Wilma Jane Longee-Feather, Alfred Carrol Longee, Mary Rose Kollman, Charles

Jack J Alles, 89, formerly of Worden, died Dec. 14, 2020. He was born June 5, 1931, in Forsyth to Emanuel and Margaret Alles. He grew up on a farm near Pompeys Pillar. He graduated from Huntley Project High School in 1950. He was active in football, basketball and FFA. After graduating high school, he served in the U.S. Navy and attended Montana State University in Bozeman where he earned

Kathleen H. (Fry) “Kathy” Hove, 85, of Circle died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, at the Mc-Cone County Health Center. She was born Jan. 18, 1935, at her grandma Reed’s house in Van Wert, Iowa, the daughter of Walter and Clara “Ellen” (Reed) Fry. She was the fifth of 11 children. There were no hospitals within 30+ miles. A doctor would come to say “all is okay.” She started school in

Harvey James Neufeld, 93, of Lewiston, Idaho, passed away Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, at Evergreen Estates in Clarkston, Wash. He was born Nov. 7, 1926, to Gerhard 'George' H. Neufeld and Helen Sukau Neufeld in Mountain Lake, Minn. The family moved to Wolf Point, Mont., around 1929. He was raised in Wolf Point, graduating from Wolf Point High School in 1944. During high school, participation

For many musicians, writers, performing and visual artists, lost income has become a fact of life during the coronavirus pandemic. But some good news has arrived, in the form of CARES funding to support creative professionals. The Montana Arts Council has announced a total of $718,804 to be awarded in the first rounds of Montana’s CARES Individuals and CARES Recovery programs. Glasgow-based