Miguel Antonio Barrera was born in Glasgow, Mont., on June 9, 2009. He unexpectedly passed away on May 9, 2026, in Glasgow, Mont. Mig was the cutest little guy with a shy mischievous smile that grabbed your heart. He was a very independent kid, always waiting to do things by himself, no matter what the task. Mig attended school at Frontier School Elementary and Wolf Point High School. While in elementary school, Mig played basketball and participated in track. Mig was a social person but might take him a minute to warm up to you. He liked to visit and hang out with his friends and cousins, go for a cruise, play his Xbox or Play-Station, but he also liked to just chill at home. Mig was very protective of his family and siblings — he was the big little brother. Miguel liked to cook and try new things he saw on TikTok. Miguel was a handsome young man who liked to look good, have his nice bling. He liked his diamond earrings, necklaces, new jeans, t-shirts, hoodies, can’t forget his hat. Oh, and his haircut had to be just right. Miguel was loved more than he knows and is going to be missed very much. Miguel is survived by his mother, Willow Lilley of Wolf Point; birth mother, Heather Martell of Utah; birth father, Orlando Barrera of Wolf Point; his seven sisters and two brothers: sisters, Ashtyn Hentges and Layna Jones of Glasgow, Mont., Siera Barrera, Swaya Barrera (Nick) of Wolf Point, A’Aligha

Pam Bighorn, 57, of Brockton died May 6, 2026. A wake will be held on Friday, May 22, at 7 p.m. at the Brockton Cultural Center. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 23, at 11 a.m. at the Brockton Cultural Center. Interment will be at the Brockton Riverview Cemetery.

Makai Chaskay FastHorse Howard was born May 3, 2026, at 7:35 a.m. in Wolf Point at Trinity Hospital. He died at 9:11 a.m. the same day. He is survived by his parents, SingingAbove Fast-Horse and Joeseph Howard; grandparents, Elaine Laverne FastHorse, Ida FastHorse, Eric Howard, Windy Clark and Lester Paul FastHorse Sr.; and great-grandparents, Lois Medicine Cloud and Millie RunsThrough. His funeral was held Friday, May 15, at Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point. Burial was at Riverside Presbyterian Cemetery in Riverside.

Isaak Hamilton, 25, died May 17, 2026, in North Dakota. Funeral services are pending completion of arrangements at Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel.

John Boulds, 75, died May 17, 2026, in Poplar. Cremation has taken place. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel assisted the family with the arrangements.

Jeanette Charboneau-Failing Jeanette Charboneau-Failing, 64, of Poplar died May 8, 2026, at Poplar Community Hospital. She was born in Reno, Nev., on July 18, 1961, to Myrna Youngman-Charbonneau and Harry Robert Charbonneau. She was baptized in Poplar in the Catholic church. She attended school in Poplar, graduating in 1979. After graduating, she went to Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kansas. She returned home, met Marvin Failing and they married on Nov. 28, 1988. Their son, Chad Failing, was born on Jan. 20, 1989. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren She was preceded in death by her sister, Gail Charbonneau Dupree. She is survived by her husband, Marvin Failing; son, Chad Failing; four grandsons; siblings, Craig and John Charbonneua, Debra Bruner, Michelle Trottier, Marci and Darci Charbonneau and Margereet Charbonneau Brien of Poplar; grandfathers, Mike Youngman of Wolf Point and Chet Eagleman of Lawrence, Kansas. Per her wishes, there will be no formal funeral services.

Chelsea Marie Deserly, 38, of Red Lake, Minn., died May 3, 2026, in Minnesota. She was born on April 10, 1988, to Robert Deserly and Jerry BegsHisOwn in Wolf Point. She is survived by her children, Melissa Dow, Roman and Ever Ruiz; mother, Jerry BegsHisOwn; brothers, James Edward DesJarlais and Jacob Deserly; and sister, Blessings Deserly. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 12, at the Wolf Point Community Hall. Burial was at King Memorial Cemetery in Wolf Point. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel assisted with the arrangements.

Marlene “Cookie” Wahl, 88, of Circle died May 16, 2026. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 27, at Riverview Cemetery in Circle.

Sean Marquas Anthony Forrest, “Ta Ot’i HoTaga,” 18, died April 26, 2026. He was born on July 6, 2007, in Glasgow to Erin Follette and Curtis Forrest. From the very beginning, he was surrounded by love and formed strong bonds with his grandparents on both sides of the family. The first couple years of his life, he lived between his paternal grandparents Kathleen Eagle and Loren Forrest and maternal grandparents Mary and Verle Follette. After his father finished basic training, he briefly lived in Fort Knox, Ky., before moving to Poplar to be with his mother and grandparents Verle and Mary Follette. He attended Poplar Schools through the eighth grade, where he began forming the memories and resilience that would define him. While in high school, he moved to Wolf Point to live with his dad and step-mom. While in Wolf Point, he would go back and forth from his dad’s to his aunt Theresa’s house. He knew if he needed anything whether it be advice, support or just an ear to listen, he could call her. He continued his education in Wolf Point and Proudly graduated with the class of 2025. But before that, he achieved many goals, formed lasting friendships, created a lot of lasting memories with them and truly came into his own. Though he could be quiet and reserved at first, his warm smile quickly broke the ice and drew people in. He was a proud member of the NDO Youth Council while in high school where he received many certificates in leadership trainings, assisted with horsemanship clinics and traveled all over the United States for Youth Unity Conferences. He also

Frances “Fran” Marie Otterstetter Lagerquist, 82, died April 24, 2026, in Billings. She was born in Wolf Point, Montana on May 7, 1943. She was the oldest of nine children born to John and Blanche (Griggs) Otterstetter. She grew up instilled with grit and perseverance in the home of two Montana homestead families. Their poverty was offset by strong family bonds. She married Glenn Lagerquist in Mt. Vernon, Wash., on Aug. 29, 1958. Together, they had six children. She worked tirelessly, putting her own needs aside to care for her family, especially her three sons with Muscular Dystrophy. After her husband's death, Fran worked as a housekeeper at Billings Clinic. Known for her joyful spirit, she aimed for 20 years of service. She hit her goal and retired in 2021. She is survived by her