Isabel Sharp, 38, died May 13, 2025, in Wolf Point. The funeral service will be announced at a later date pending the completion of the arrangements with Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point.

Vanessa Red Star, 33, died May 20, 2025 in Wolf Point. The funeral service will be announced at a later date pending the completion of the arrangements with Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point.

Leslie “Les” Paul Zerbe, 78, died Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston- Salem, N.C. He was born in Crosby, N.a., on June 17, 1946, to Ludwig Zerbe and Lorraine Adams Zerbe. He was a missionary bush pilot in Africa, Alaska and Costa Rica from where they took an emergency flight back to North Carolina due to leg infection from stepping on glass and, in the process of tests, found stage four cancer. Ludwig, Paul, Otto and Ben Zerbe were brothers and Ludwig and Ben were missionaries in Africa and Japan, respectively. Paul and Otto founded the Zerbe Brothers of Lustre that was moved to Glasgow in more recent years. He was a faithful servant to the Lord. He was a unique missionary bush pilot. He was a strong patriot and loved his country very much. In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting, especially

George Boyce Martell Jr., 75, of Wolf Point died May 3, 2025, in Billings. He was born June 8, 1949, to George Boyce Martell Sr. and Lorna (DeLorme) Martell in Poplar, the oldest brother of two boys (Arthur and Kermit) and two girls (Victoria and Debra). He met Nancy Lee, born in Mason City, Iowa. They later moved to Wolf Point. They had five children: one boy, Eric, the oldest; and four girls, Ruth Ann, Carrie Lynn, Lorna Lorrain and Tommie Lee, all in Wolf Point where they attended school. He worked various jobs, including at A& S and being a CNA and traveling CNA, his last job before retiring. He was the proud grandpa of his many grandchildren

Carol Valyne (Jeannotte) Olson, 78, of Dagmar died May 2, 2025, in Billings. She was born on July 12, 1946, in Poplar to Ernestine and Alfred Jeannotte, the youngest of 10 children. She spent her early years in Medicine Lake, where she attended school. In high school, she was an enthusiastic cheerleader, cheering for the Honkers and twirling her baton with joy. After graduating, she attended Eastern Montana College (MSU-B) in Billings. Shortly after, she moved to Seattle, Wash., and began working for the Boeing Aircraft Company. During her time in Seattle, she met and married Thomas Pitcher and, together, they had three children: Darren, Scott and Dena-Marie. Tragically, in August 1973, Tom and his brother, Gary, were killed in a plane crash, leaving her to raise their young children alone. With immense strength, she returned to Medicine Lake in 1974, where she found solace and support from her mother and siblings. In the subsequent years, she married Danny Olson. They later divorced. Together, they had one child, Mark, affectionately known as Marky Daniel. She found joy in bowling and cherished the memories of trips with her friends to state competitions. Although not an athlete herself, she was a fervent supporter of her friends during softball games and cherished the camaraderie they shared on the road. As her children grew older and became the next generation of Honkers, she attended their sporting events, music concerts and particularly enjoyed the trips to basketball tournaments shared with other parents and friends. In the early 1980s, she met Bruce “Rocky” Nyby. They were together for over 45 years. They enjoyed watching the Kansas City Chiefs games and the next episode of Dateline. Together, they traveled to attend the births of grandchildren, weddings, baptisms and holiday gatherings. She was also excited to attend sporting events and cheered hard for her grandchildren in basketball, volleyball, swimming, hockey, music and theatre. She could make any situation fun and her laugh

Joseph R. Yellow Robe, 85, of the Assiniboine Peoples and an enrolled member of the Fort Peck Reservation, died April 16, 2025, at Northern Montana Hospital in Havre. He was born Aug. 29, 1939, to Leo Norman Yellow Robe and Daisy DePasquale. As a young child, he was sent to the Montana Industrial School for wayward boys. He said it was the seven-year discipline of going to bed at 8:30 p.m. and waking up early every morning to feed the cows that saved his life. He had many employment roles throughout his life. He worked as a boss at Havre's Community Action, played an important role in the creation of the Indian Alliance, served a term as the director of the school board and his final work was as a brakeman for Burlington Northern Railroad. He was always there for his family. He took great delight in the outdoors, hunting, politics and sports, following his

Cyril Iron Ring, 86, of Poplar died May 12, 2025, in Billings. The funeral service will be announced at a later date pending the completion of the arrangements with Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point.

Frank R. Wiers, a devoted husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully in Bozeman on Friday, March 28, 2025, at 78. Born and raised in Wolf Point, Mont., Frank’s life took a significant turn after graduating from Wolf Point High School in 1965. He enlisted in the Navy, serving for four years before returning home. It was during this time that he met his beloved wife, Mary Zeiger, and they embarked on a journey together, raising three children: Jason, Justin “Jud” and Crystal. Their family was cherished in Glasgow, where Frank dedicated his life to hard work and providing for his loved ones. Frank’s professional life was marked by dedication and perseverance. He honed his skills as a welder, then transitioned to the role of custodian at Glasgow Middle School before joining the U.S.P.S. After an impressive 25 years of service at the Wolf Point and Glasgow Post Offices, Frank retired in 2012 and enjoyed retirement from his recliner. Frank found joy in various hobbies. He liked to hunt and fish, and in his younger years, he showcased his talent as a stock car driver. His passion for tinkering and fixing things was evident in every corner of his life. Frank’s greatest joy was being a grandfather, affectionately known as “Papa” to his five grandchildren. He cherished every moment spent with them, traveling frequently to Bozeman and beyond to witness their sports and school activities. In 2014, Frank and Mary made the decision to relocate to Belgrade, seeking closer proximity to their children and grandchildren. Frank developed Parkinson’s in the early 2000s and, unfortunately, his health began to decline after moving. Despite his best efforts to manage the condition, it progressively worsened over the years. This ultimately led to his passing after he developed an infection one month ago. Frank was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Lois Wiers; father and mother-in-law, George and Esther Zeiger; aunts, Helen Whitmus and Mary Birmingham; brothers-in-law, Bill Zeiger, George Zeiger and Bill Kuki; and nieces, Lynn Kuki and Denise Kuki. Frank is survived by his wife, Mary, of 55 years; sons, Jason Wiers (Nikki) and Jud Wiers; daughter, Crystal Terry (John); honorary daughter, Deniel Campbell (Ryan); grandchildren, Cody Wiers, Kayli Wiers, TJ Wiers, Hunter Terry (Emiley) and Luke Terry; brother, Ken Wiers (Claryce), and their daughters Barbie Wiers and Christine Tormey (Andy); and uncle, Bill Whitmus, his son Wade Whitmus (Shelley). He is also survived by his sisters-in-law, Louise Kuki, her daughter Michelle Neuman (James); Rita Berlinger, her daughters Marie Zeiger, Sandy Beaudette (Ross), and son Jeff Zeiger (Jessica); Evelyn Cornett, her daughter Cindy Twogood and son Cory Cornett; Carol Forbes (Pete), their daughters Mollie Anderson (Tim) and Katy Forbes; JoAnn Zeiger; and numerous great-nieces and -nephews. Services will be held on May 15 at Dahl Funeral & Cremation Service in Bozeman at 1 p.m. A reception will follow after interment in Sunset Hills Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations are encouraged to the Parkinson’s Foundation at www.parkinson.org in his honor. (Paid Obituary)

Harold David “Buck” Brown, 81, died Oct. 2, 2024. He was born Feb. 10, 1943, in Hinsdale to Harold Martin and Erma Fay (Hartley) Brown. He lived with his mother and grandfather in Hinsdale while his father served in World War II. When his father returned home two years later, the family settled on the South Bench to farm. As the eldest of four brothers, he was often charged with helping his father around the farm, from breaking horses to driving the tractor. He was also an avid athlete, but basketball was his true love. He played for Nashua when they moved to Fort Peck when he was in the 11th grade. After graduating from Nashua High School in 1961, he earned a full ride basketball scholarship to Carroll College in Helena. He wasn't sure what the future held, but he knew that he liked history and English. He graduated in 1965 with a degree in political science. While working for the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation in Helena, he met Bonnie Rae Kositzky. They were wed Feb. 7, 1970. Their honeymoon to Spain sparked their desire to live and work internationally. After completing an MBA at Thunderbird School of Global Management in Arizona, he worked as a pharmaceutical sales representative in Minnesota and New Jersey until he could find an assignment that would take him overseas. The first opportunity would take him to Jakarta, Indonesia. As was the practice, he went early to ensure he was a fit for the ex-pat assignment. Before Bonnie could join him, he was promoted to a new assignment in Hong Kong. A promotion would take them to Madrid, Spain, in 1975 where their children, Jason and Jessica, were born. They traveled widely, exploring the new country with their children. The ex-pat life was seldom settled as they moved to Santiago, Chile; back to Spain a second time; then to Fort Worth, Texas; Severna Park, Md.; Montana; and finally back to Fort Worth. They made many cherished friendships throughout their travels, maintained an active social life, played tennis, skied and sailed often. He never forgot his roots and always maintained his love for Montana, returning often. Wherever he lived, he quickly established himself as a business leader, joining and eventually chairing various business chambers and boards around the world. This included leading the Navy League in Spain where he was awarded the Cruz De Merito Naval by the Spanish Navy for his service. He also served the American Chamber of Commerce in Chile where he was instrumental in obtaining recognition of U.S. pharmaceutical patents. His legacy of service would continue after his retirement through volunteering for the Red Cross. He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Bonnie; and brothers, Robert and Calvin Brown. He is survived by his children, Jason Brown of Fort Worth, Texas, and Jessica Brown of Luxembourg; and five grandchildren; brother Vernon Brown, and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, Aug. 6, at 11 a.m. at St Pius X Catholic Church in Billings.

Mary Louise “Beezie” Hallett Smith passed away in the early morning hours of April 24, 2025, at the age of 99. The Treasure State lost a true treasure. She was born in Glasgow, Mont., on March 1, 1926, the second child and only girl of George and Myrtle (Knight) Hallett. She was the granddaughter of William and Mary Knight and great-granddaughter of Milton Sanders and Louisa Knight, who were early settlers in Redstone, Mont. When she was three or four, her family moved to South Gate, Calif., where her father found work. They later moved to Redstone where Beezie attended the Redstone School for her first three grades. They then moved back to Glasgow where her father worked on the Fort Peck Dam, the largest earthfilled dam in the U.S. As a child she loved playing with grasshoppers, snakes and many more of nature’s creatures. Once she heard her mother mention there were mice and crickets in the basement so she caught a bull snake and put it in the basement to take care of the problem. Her mother, who was deathly afraid of snakes, was none too pleased to say the least! Growing up in a family of all boys, she did everything the boys did, sometimes better! She learned woodworking and carpentry skills from her father, who was a master carpenter. In those days, girls were not allowed to take shop and woodworking classes but, since her father was the shop teacher, he taught her many of those skills at home. She graduated from Glasgow High School in 1943, then attended nursing school obtaining her RN license. Subsequently, she went to work in the Glasgow hospital. On May 24, 1953, Beezie married long-time friend of the family Robert “Bob” Smith. He told his mother when he was six that he was going to marry her. They were married 65 years until his death July 16, 2018. Together, they raised four children — Michael, Myrtle, Robert Jr. and Mary. A fifth child, Sammy Geo, died at birth. They lived in Wolf Point where she was a part-time nurse for the Indian Health Clinic in both Wolf Point and Poplar for many years. Another funny snake story occurred when the neighborhood boys caught a snake and were going around the neighborhood scaring all the ladies. When they got to Beezie’s house, they expected the same result. They were sorely disappointed when she thanked them, took the snake and put it in her garden. She laughed until the day she died about the look on their faces. The family moved to Plentywood in 1974 and started the Sears catalog store. After selling the store in 1976, she went to work at Sheridan Memorial Nursing Home as a nurse and later at the hospital as an X-ray technician, retiring in 1996 to care for her mother. Beezie enjoyed painting, drawing and crafting, talents she developed early in life. Her favorite painting medium was oils but she also worked in acrylics, watercolors, pastels, charcoal and more. She made many of her own frames for her paintings. When a new neighbor moved in across the street, who happened to be an artist, they became fast friends and Beezie would often help her teach art classes. Beezie’s pictures adorn the walls of many homes around the country. She also tried her hand at sculpting and found it to be great fun. Later in life, she started making beautiful beaded Christmas ornaments. Initially, she started with kits but her creativity took over and she began designing her own. She was a member of the Plentywood Art Club for several years. She enjoyed gardening, inheriting her love of raising vegetables from her father and love of growing flowers and other plants from her mother. Every year, she cultivated a large garden, canning and freezing the fruits of her labor, which she loved sharing with family and friends. The rule was, if you wanted more next year … bring back the jars! She also enjoyed raising chickens. A family favorite summer activity was making homemade root beer. Neighborhood kids and cousins from all over enjoyed sipping this delicious beverage in the Smith house. Every winter, she flooded an area next to the house for a skating rink. The entire neighborhood was welcome … as long as they behaved themselves. The older boys kept it clear of snow. She kept the ice smooth. Hot chocolate was usually available when we came in to warm up. She and Bob were members of the Redstone United Methodist Church (now the Redstone Community Church). Founding members include her great-grandparents Milton Sanders Knight and wife Louisa. Milton donated the land on which the church was built. He was instrumental in getting the excavating started and provided the sand for pouring the concrete. Her mother, Myrtle Knight (later Hallett), was the first secretary/treasurer of the Sunday school. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and brothers, Robert, Duane and Lloyd Hallett. She is also preceded in death by her sons, Michael and Sammy. She is survived by her daughter, Myrtle Martinson of Antelope; son, Robert Jr. of Billings; daughter, Mary of Purcellville, Va.; daughter- in-law, Nancy of Billings; grandsons, Michael Smith Jr. (Melissa) of Billings and Wyatt Martinson (and family); great-grandchildren, Gabriel and Aislinn Smith of Billings; sister-in-law, Pat Hallett of Nashua, who was like the sister she never had; and numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be held May 16, 2025, at 2 p.m. at the Redstone Community Church. Interment will follow at the Redstone Cemetery. A light reception will be held afterwards. Fulkerson Funeral Home of Plentywood is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Redstone Community Church. (Paid Obituary)