DeWayne Carl Shoots Sr., 48, of Poplar died July 12, 2024. He was born on April 11, 1974, the son of Isabelle Shoots. He lived most of his life in Poplar and several other places such as Portland, Ore., Rapid City, S.D., and Spokane, Wash., and lived off and on in Billings. He attended school in Poplar and was a Poplar Indian fan for life. He was also a fan of the New England Patriots football and loved every time they went to the Super Bowl. He was always his family’s protector and greeted them with a vast, captivating smile. He was always willing to take the time to help. He loved to go for rides in the countryside with his friends. His adventures would take him to learn new card games and he was up for a challenge in horseshoes. He is survived by his mother, Isabelle Shoots; sons, De-Wayne Shoots Jr. and Demarko Shoots Lilley; daughter,

Earlene Adelynn (Ludwig) Sexton, 84, went to be with our Lord and Savior July 23, 2024, at Trinity Hospital in Wolf Point, Mont. She suffered years of declining health and passed due to complications in her lungs. Earlene was born on June 21, 1940, the second of twin girls to Magdalena and Earl Ludwig in Baker, Mont. She spent her childhood on the family farm in Plevna with her three siblings, twin Ethel, Marilyn and Alvin. She told stories of the farm and having to watch their step everywhere they went for rattlesnakes. Her family moved to Wolf Point for her junior year of high school then moved again to Circle where she graduated high school in 1958. Earlene worked as a secretary at the Farmers Union Elevator, the Southside Elementary School for 18 years and for Schuster Law Office. She then worked for the Farmers Home Administration in Wolf Point and was then transferred to Glasgow to work at the Rural Housing Development. After traveling 120 miles a day for nine years, she happily retired in 2004. When Earlene was going to school in Wolf Point, she met her future husband Wally who was working at the Farmers Union Oil gas station. They married on Aug. 28, 1960, and would have celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary. To this union was born Lori in November of 1961 and Melissa in February of 1967. Her girls were her life and she was a wonderful mother. Earlene was a quiet woman, her daughters always thought it was because Wally talked so much that she couldn't get a word in edgewise! She passed her kind loving demeanor and gentle heart to her first daughter, Lori, and her love of music and reading to her youngest, Melissa. They both got her stubborn streak! Earlene loved to travel with her girls on work trips and shopping expeditions. She also loved to go on camping trips with them. Other than family time, Earlene enjoyed reading,

Deanna Lynn Bucholz Hubbard, 73, died July 13, 2024. She was born Aug. 30, 1950, in Wolf Point, the daughter of Kenneth Bucholz and Laverna Mae Bartlett. She grew up in Montana. She attended the university of Montana, earning a bachelor’s degree in social work. She eventually moved to Alaska where she owned her florist shop from 1981-1998. She moved to Florida and worked as a substitute teacher at Fred Wild Elementary School in Sebring, Fla. She was a very blunt person and had a take charge attitude. She was preceded in death by her brother, Mark Bucholz.

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Patrick Desjarlais, 38. He leaves behind his daughter, Eden; parents, Paulette and Les Olsen; and siblings, Darryl Hansen, Jeannie Reyna, Kayla Chadwick, Jennifer Hansen and Amanda Hansen. A service will be held in his honor at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10, at the Calvary Baptist Church in Glasgow, Mont., with a lunch to follow. Burial will follow at a later date. A huge thank you to Scott Daniels for all he has done

Diane Macdonald, 79, of Wolf Point passed away on July 16, 2024. Diane was born in Wolf Point, Mont., to Rodell and Blanche (Gagne) Mahlum on May 7 1945. She met her husband, Gary Macdonald, at a dance in Poplar while in high school and they married in 1963. They had three children: Kim Sallee (Dalton) of New Castle, Colo.; John Macdonald (Vicki) of Denver, Colo.; and Mark Macdonald (Lisa) of Bismarck, N.D. Gary and Diane were married for 60 years. Diane and Gary owned and ran a restaurant that became a well-known staple to the Wolf Point community. She quickly became a second mother figure to many of their high school employees throughout their years owning the restaurant. Diane’s love of auctions led to adding art and antiques to their restaurant. She spent many hours scouring e-bay for antique pieces and loved doing consignment and estate sales. But her greatest joy in her life was spending time with her family. Diane and Gary traveled many miles all across the country to see their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren over the years.

Alice Mary (Hentges) Neubauer91, died July 17, 2024, at Faith Lutheran Home in Wolf Point. She was born Nov. 13, 1932, in Wolf Point to William and Viola (Stover) Hentges. She was the third of 11. She grew up on the farm west of Frazer and attended Frazer schools through grade 11 when her family moved to Wolf Point. She graduated from Wolf Point High School in 1950 and worked at the Roosevelt County Courthouse for two years following graduation. During that time, she met and later married Calvin Neubauer on Oct. 29, 1952. Following their marriage, they moved to the Prairie Elk community in McCone County and began farming. Over the following years, they raised three sons, Kim, Wes and Brad. They continued living on the farm until 2020 where she enjoyed gardening and arts and crafts. She especially enjoyed oil painting, cake decorating and making greeting cards. In later years, they enjoyed spending winters in Arizona, making many friends. A number of these friends joined her participating in volleyball, water aerobics and

Wilma Marie TheBoy of Wolf Point died July 20, 2024. Funeral services are pending at this time.

Bryan Gardner, 32, of Circle died July 18, 2024. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, July 25, at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Circle. His funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, July 26, at the Circle High School gymnasium.

Dewayne Shoots Sr., 48, of Poplar died July 12, 2024. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 27, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Poplar. Interment will be at Riverside Catholic Cemetery.