Conrad Wayne Scott, 46, of Poplar died Nov. 6, 2020. He was born to Melvin “Dennis” Scott Jr. and Marilyn Martell on March 29, 1974. He was raised by his paternal grandmother, Artie Crazy-Bull, starting at the age of two. He attended Poplar Schools and graduated in May 1992. While in school, he participated in cross country, football and track and field. He was a devoted Catholic and served as an altar boy for the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Poplar. While growing up, his grandmother taught him his traditional ways while also learning to stitch star quilts and bead. In August 1992, he joined the United States Marine Corps and, after graduating basic training from Camp Pendleton, he was stationed in Okinawa, Japan, then to Australia for six months, only to return back to Japan. After returning back to stateside, he was stationed in North Carolina until he was discharged. He attended and studied at the Fort Peck Community College. In November 2016, he married Amanda Olson. That bond grew to include Amanda’s children, Murraya, Shanice, Alline and Markie. Some of his many employments include working with the Fort Peck Community College Daycare and the Poplar Summer Food Program with his adopted sister, Mary Plante. At the Fort Peck Housing Authority, he served as the chairman of the Housing Commission. He volunteered for the Poplar Community Organization where he served as chairman, secretary and treasurer. He helped the various powwow committees wherever help was needed, especially being their bingo caller. He was an active member of the Poplar Indian Days Committee as well. While working for the Fort Peck Tribes, he worked for the Diabetes Program as an outreach tech and most recently as the Community Service Elders Program coordinator, where he spent long hours with the reservation’s elders. He enjoyed going to bingo, playing machines, visiting family and friends and listening to music. He is survived by his wife, Amanda Olson Scott; children, Murraya “Raya” Dupree, Shanice Dupree, Alline “Leena” Olson, Markie Olson, Chasidy Scott and Angela Longee, all of Poplar; mother, Marilyn Martell; sisters, Kayleen Martell of Oswego, Angel Scott, Larina Scott, and Faryl Youngman Crowe, all of Poplar; and brothers, Melvin Scott III, Francis Little Charging Whirlwind Scott and Reuben Longee, all of Poplar. He was preceded in death by his brother, Dennis D Scott II; and sister, Faustine Charging Whirlwind Scott. His funeral service was held Tuesday, Nov. 17, at the Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point. Interment followed at the Poplar City Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Arlene Rae “Bugzy” (Four Star) Hall Jackson, Zitgá Zo, “Whistling Bird,” 73, of Wolf Point, a Hudesana (Red Bottom) from Frazer died Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, at Faith Home. She was born on July 30, 1947, at Wiota into a large family. She was the ninth child born to Andrew and Gae Camp Four Star. She was a member of the Church of Latter-Day Saints. She lived and went to school in Frazer. She met and married Elwood Gene Hall. From this union, four children were born: Cynthia Rae Hall, Lisa Hall, Elwood Hall Jr. and Lupe Hall Hernandez St. Germaine. They later divorced. She also lived in Moses Lake, Wash., while her mother and most of her sisters lived there. She met and married Darrell W. Jackson and, from this union, three children were born: Darrell Jackson Sr., Cody Jackson and Holt Wade Jackson. Also added to the family were two adopted sisters: Terry Jackson and Chrissy Jackson. Later in life, she moved to Wolf Point and spent time with family, friends and her grandchildren. She was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking. She passed this talent onto her daughters and sons. She is survived by one brother, Andrew Four Star Jr. of Frazer; six children, Cynthia Rae Hall, Lupe St. Germaine, Darrell Jackson Jr. and Chrissy Martell, all of Wolf Point, Elwood Hall Jr. of Hurlong, Calif., and Terry of Billings; and 18 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Andrew Four Star Jr., Melvin Four Star, Dallas Four Star, Clair Four Star and adopted brother Bill Sharp; sisters, Norma Plante, Ruby RunsThrough, Ernestine Jackson, Irene Runs-Through, Shirlene Gleed, Darlene Gray and adopted sister, Bertha Turtle; husbands, Elwood Hall Sr. and Darrell W. Jackson Sr.; sons, Cody Jackson and Holt Wade Jackson; daughter, Lisa Hall; grandchildren, Hunter C. Jackson, James Wayne Jackson Sr. and Heavenly Hall; and great-grandchild, James Wayne Jackson Jr. Her funeral service was held Friday, Nov. 13, at the Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point. Interment followed at the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Frazer. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point was entrusted with the arrangements.

Herman Red Elk III, 66, of Poplar, a member of the Rides the White Horse Clan, died Nov. 5, 2020, at St. Vincents Hospital in Billings. He was born May 11, 1954, to Herman Red Elk Jr. and Alberta Kennedy in Poplar. He was part of the Morman Placement Program where in 1966, Herman was raised in the home of Rulan and Margaret Callister and family. He attributed his success in life to the hard work ethics Herman taught to his own sons and daughters, learned on the family farm. He jumped on his motorcycle after his junior year in 1971, saying he needed to get back to his roots, graduating from Rapid City High School, Rapid City, S.D., in 1973. He joined the United States Navy after high school, following the deep military roots of his ancestors. He was honorably discharged after returning from the Vietnam War. He returned to Poplar, where he met Bonnie Clincher. They were married May 11, 1985, in Poplar. He raised her son, Clifford Country, as his own. The family home grew by three more, joined by Charley Jae, Vern James and Randy Leon Red Elk. He later started Red Elk Renovations. He was never undeterred by the winter storm calls at 2 a.m. for furnace calls or the 3 a.m. calls by his children. He made sure he was there to help and always would make a way for people’s calls for help were completed. He and Bonnie took in many nieces, nephews and family, guiding each and opening their home with a good heart. Some of them were Keith Kennedy, Angie Kennedy Figueroa, Joseph Cloud Boy, Mundo Cloud Boy, Carly Clincher, Josephine Youngman (Ilona Jo) and Derrick Red Elk. He loved his family and their home was always filled for family dinners, having Grandma Lenore over every Sunday evening. The famous Red Elk reunions every other summer were very special to him as family from across the country attended. He took his family every summer to the Black Hills in Rapid City to stay in the home of family friend Ken Bergland. He is survived by children, Charley Snell, Vern RedElk, Randy Red Elk, all of Poplar, and Holly Red Elk of New York; four grandchildren; sisters, Valerie Schurz of Arizona and Kim Adams of Ohio; brother, Marlon Red Elk of Arizona; adopted brothers, Jay, Seth and Jeff Callisterof Idaho; and many grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Clifford Country; brother, Eugene Lorne Red Elk; and sisters, Randi, Kathy Red Elk Cloud Boy and Sandra Red Elk. Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 16, at Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel. Burial was at Chelsea Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point was entrusted with the arrangements.