Robert V. “Bob” Helmer died at Trinity Hospital in Wolf Point, Mont., on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. Bob was born in San Francisco, Calif., to James and Marge (Lowe) Helmer on Oct. 11, 1943, while his dad was serving in the military. He was joined by a sister, Luana. Bob was talented and could accomplish about anything he set his mind to do. He grew up in the Poplar, Mont., area. He graduated

Roberta “Billy Gayle” Bemer, 67, of Poplar died in Billings on Jan. 10, 2021. Born Aug. 10, 1953, she was born to Robert Murray and Patricia “Pat” Atkinson Murray. She spent her early years in Brockton and moved with her family to Poplar at the age of 10. Early in her years, she discovered her God-given talent of music. She sang on the television out of Williston, N.D., at a very tender

Ellis Reeves “Kuhboy” Red-Boy, 53, of Wolf Point died Jan. 3, 2021. He was born to Merceline RedBoy on March 3, 1967, in Poplar. He was raised by his grandparents, Harry and Leila RedBoy. He was a member of the Bad Temper Bear Clan. He attended Headstart in Brockton, moved to Devils Lake, Red Lodge and graduated from Wahpeton Indian School in North Dakota. He worked at A& S Industries,

Obituaries Keith Burrowes Keith L. Burrowes, 87, died Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, in Portland, Ore. He was born in 1933 in Polson to Wilbur and Aldene Burrowes. He graduated from Polson High School in 1951. He served in the U.S. Military in the Korean War. He graduated from the University of Montana Law School in 1961. He was Roosevelt County Attorney in Wolf Point for six years before

Delilah May Old Rock-Martin Johnson, 70, of Fort Kipp died Dec. 21, 2020, in Amarillo, Texas. She was born Sept. 15, 1950, to Robert Ch. Old Rock-Martin and Margaret M. Bear in Poplar. She attended various schools in Brockton, Ogden, Utah, and Chilloco, Okla. She graduated from United Tribes Technical College in Bismarck, N.D., in 1994. She was a homemaker and was the rock of her eight children.

Gregory Frances BadHawk died Dec. 28, 2020, in Wolf Point. He was born June 9, 1965, in Wolf Point to Delores Fourstar-McConnel and Jacob BadHawk. Growing up, he endured and throughly enjoyed being the company of his grandparents, Buster and Mabel Fourstar and Leslie and Freda Fourstar. It was from them he learned and grew to respect his culture and one he instilled in his children. Nothing

Florian James “Jim,” Neutgens, 73, died in the Big Horn County Memorial Hospital on Dec. 25, 2020. He was born Sept. 1, 1947, to James and Martha (Sigg) Neutgens in Wolf Point. He grew up in Wolf Point. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He married Belinda Hoffard Dec. 21, 1968, in Wolf Point. Jim and Belinda lived in Wolf Point until 1975 when they moved

Dale Murel Doornek, 55, passed away on Dec. 23, 2020, in Monroe, Wash., from medical issues related to paraplegia, which was the result of a motorcycle accident that changed his life in unexpected ways. Dale was born on April 30, 1965, in Wolf Point, Mont., the fourth child of Murel and Mary Ann (Fraser) Doornek. Dale's formative years were spent in Wolf Point, but he treasured summers

Jaron Clair Schillinger, 59, of Circle died Dec. 31, 2020. He was born Dec. 19, 1961, in Wolf Point to Clair and Edith (Lawrence) Schillinger. After graduating from Circle High School in 1980, he attended Eastern Montana College where, in 1982, he met Sandy. They married in 1983 in Thompson Falls. They moved to Circle and he helped his father, Clair, farm and ranch for three years. Upon his father’s