Mabel Anne (Thompson) Sherman, 80, of Medicine Lake died April 19, 2020. She was born Feb. 17, 1940, on the farm at rural Reserve one of 11 children to Nels and Mathilda (Flakne) Thompson. She attended Plentywood School, graduating in 1958. She married Clarence Sherman on Oct. 17, 1959, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Plentywood. They lived in many places following Clarence’s work in the oil fields. They raised four children — Tracy, Nancy, Kevin and Tim. She enjoyed being a homemaker and selling Avon. Her hobbies included embroidery and crossword and jigsaw puzzles. She enjoyed time spent with family and visiting with friends. After Clarence’s retirement, they settled in Medicine Lake. After Clarence’s death in 2014, she remained in Medicine Lake until moving to Williston, N.D., in September 2019 to be closer to family. She was also preceded in death by brothers, Eugene, Melvin, Eddie and Nels Thompson; and sisters, Viola Grimes, Gladys Lindell and Dorothy Clark. She is survived by daughters, Tracy Tormaschy and Nancy Balikian; sons, Kevin and Tim Sherman; five grandchildren; brothers, John Thompson and Rick Thompson; and sister, Irene Nordstrom. A memorial service will be conducted this summer.

Phyllis Geraldine (Dassonville) Berge, 96, of Bainville, died April 19, 2020, at her home in Bainville. She was born at home in Frazer, on Oct. 23, 1923, to Paul J. Dassonville and Hazel May (Redfield) Dassonville. She joined oldest brother, Lloyd, and older sister, Margarite (Peggy). She was followed by brothers, Henri “Hank” and Curtis; and sister, Janice. She attended Frazer Elementary School where she met Dick Berge. He was in the sixth grade and she was in the fifth grade. She attended Frazer High School, graduating in 1941. While in high school, she played basketball with a half-court rule. She was quite proud of being “high point man” in the games. She stated many times, “I’ll always be a Frazer Bearcub.” After graduating, she attended Havre Normal School, where she obtained an associate degree that enabled her to teach first grade at the Southside School in Wolf Point during World War II. She married Dick Berge in 1947 and had two daughters, Rochelle “Rocky”and Paulette “Pauly.” In 1953, she and Dick built The Rancho Motel in Frazer. In 1957, they moved the motel to Wolf Point, where they operated the motel and campground until 1981. In 2012, they relocated to Bainville. She enjoyed growing up with so many siblings. She talked about how she and Hank could really cut a rug with jitterbugging in the living room. She was a very good dancer and proved it when she taught her great-grandson to dance before his first prom. She could play the guitar and piano by ear and could yodel with the best of them. She loved to sing, especially at church. She always enjoyed and made every holiday memorable by making special food and hosting dinners. She and Dick loved to share their recipes with their granddaughter by teaching her how to make dressing, among other things. She was an avid crafter. She crocheted dolls, doilies and afghans. She made plastic canvas projects and enjoyed trying new crafts and recording craft shows from the TV. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dick; brothers, Lloyd and Hank; and sister, Peggy. She is survived by daughters, Rochelle Romo of Bainville and Pauly of Plano, Texas; brother, Curtis of Bozeman; sister, Janice Long of Wolf Point; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Private graveside services were held and a public memorial service will be held at a later date. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with the arrangements.

Joseph Pete “Doddie” Culbertson, 73, of Poplar died Saturday, April 4, 2020, at the Poplar Community Hospital. He was born June 14, 1946, in Poplar, the sixth child born to Albert “Howard” Culbertson Sr. and Flora Culbertson (Gladue). He attended Poplar Schools throughout grade school. He was a baseball player from the beginning. When he was very young, his coach wanted to send him to pro baseball camp, but his parents wouldn’t agree to him going. He often wondered how his life would have been if he had been able to have that experience. He went to high school at Immaculate Conception in Stephan, S.D., where he was active in basketball and football and baseball in the off season. He also became a golf enthusiast and enjoyed the game of golf. He graduated from high school in 1965. He went on to drafting school in Denver, Colo. He joined the Army in 1966, and served as a MP, stationed in Turkey and Japan. After being discharged from the Army, he returned to Poplar. He started working for C& M Construction. During that time, Alpheus Bighorn took him under his wing and taught him how to do plumbing. With a lot of hard work, he went on to open Culbertson Plumbing and Heating and get his master plumbing license. He was also in partnership with Doc Swanson, his father-in-law. He married Charlene Swanson in 1980 in Las Vegas, Nev. He traveled to many places for sport fun, Costa Rica and Canada to fish. He was an avid hunter. The family also took fun trips to many places, including Disneyland, Las Vegas and Hawaii. His home was always open for family get togethers during holidays or other special occasions. He is survived by his wife, Charlene; sons, Alexander J. ‘AJ’ and James J.; and two granddaughters. He was patiently awaiting the birth of his grandson. He is also survived by siblings, Albert “Greek” Culbertson Jr. of Littleton, Colo., Jackie Sandoval of Poplar, Sandra Albertson of Rapid City, S.D., and Carol Azure of Poplar. Hee was preceded in death by granddaughter, Scarlett; and sisters, Louanne, Zelma and Gloreen. A private graveside service was held Friday, April 10, at the Poplar City Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with the arrangements.

Patsy Krohmer, 84, formerly of Wolf Point, died March 28, 2020. She was born in Culbertson to Bert and Amanda Johnson on Nov. 3, 1935. She lived in Brockton until she graduated from high school. After graduating from high school, she went to college for about a year when she met Laverne Krohmer, whom she married Nov. 6, 1955, in Brockton. They welcomed their daughter, Natalie, one year later.

A Celebration of Life for Harry E. Purvis, 69, of Culbertson, Mont., was held from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, March 8, 2020, at the American Legion Hall in Culbertson. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons. com. Harry passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, surrounded by his family and loved ones at the Roosevelt Medical Center in Culbertson, Mont.

Sharon Louise (Martell) Hawk, 72, died March 2, 2020, in Billings at the Billings Clinic. She was born Oct. 6, 1947, in Sidney to Daniel and Mary (Colvin) Martell. She was raised in the Fort Kipp and Blair areas of the Fort Peck Reservation. She attended school in Brockton. In 1966, she went to Oakland, Calif., to attend nurse’s training, where she met her future husband. Sharon and