Delores Jane Hendrickson, 89, died July 24, 2022, at Faith Home in Wolf Point. She was born to James and Lydia Gallagher on Dec. 28, 1932, in Minneapolis, Minn. In 1946, the family moved to Belfield, N.D. While a teenager, she was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses. She attended Belfield grade and high schools, graduating in 1952. She married John Hendrickson June 28, 1953, at Plentywood Kingdom Hall. In July, they attended the International Convention of Jehovah's Witnesses in New York City, later honeymooning in Niagara Falls. They lived at Redstone, raising six sons and three daughters. John died in September 1978. In winter of 1980, she moved her family to Plentywood. She worked at Alta Vista Cafe for Ron and Nancy Morstad as a kitchen helper, retiring in 1998. She was a hard working, quiet, gentle mother. She was also a person of strong faith and conviction, sharing her faith with others. Many enjoyed her hospitality over the years. She enjoyed every visit from her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by children, Mark, Kenneth, Linda, Lydia Anderson, Danny, Lyonia and Tracy, all of Plentywood, and Lorenzo of Wolf Point; 17 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brother, Donald; husband, John; and son, Raylo. Private interment will take place at a later date. Memorial services via videoconferencing to be announced.

Keaton Vincent Wolff, 27, died Aug. 9, 2022, in Billings at the Park View Care Center. He was born to Keith R. Wolff and Myrna F. Whitright on Aug. 13, 1994, in Wolf Point. Growing up, he attended schools in Wolf Point and Glasgow. He enjoyed wrestling, riding dirt bike, playing video games and “raising Cain” with his sisters. Keaton was very good at annoying his sisters and had a very calculated way of doing so. He grew up around all women, so he always had to show them who was boss. He will be remembered by his crazy, humorous, loving and always joking personality. He met Sydney Thompson when they were just children, and it didn’t take long before they fell in love. They have two sons, Liam Elias Wolff who was born on Jan. 7, 2015, and Paxton Blaine Wolff, born on March 8, 2018. He worked many random jobs, but his favorite job was when he did electrical work with his father, Keith. They shared many long days and nights working together and He is survived by his parents, Keith Wolff (LeAnn Wolff) and Myrna Whitright; long-time girlfriend, Sydney Thompson; two sons, Liam and Paxton; brother, Adam Wolff of Dell Rapids, S.D.; sisters, Jami Wolff, Tabitha Wolff, Amanda Stradley and his twin sisters, Ashtin and Rebekah Azure; and two step-brothers, Samuel and Josh Berger. Funeral services were held Saturday, Aug. 13, at Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with the arrangements.

Pat Drescher, 91, of Culbertson died Saturday, July 30, 2022. He was born in Longmont, Colo., on Jan. 11, 1931, to Paul Lynn and Jessie Mae Drescher. Shortly after birth, he moved to Arizona where his parents farmed in Oak Creek Canyon near the town of Cottonwood. During grade school, he attended Oak Creek School, a two-room country school near the ranch. At age 16, he moved to Reno, Nev., where he graduated from Reno High School in 1949. He attended the University of Nevada Reno for two years pursuing a pre-legal degree before entering the Air Force to become a fighter pilot on Feb. 9, 1954. Upon completion of pilot training, he returned to the Nevada Air National Guard and served as a F-86 fighter pilot assigned to the Air Defense Command until his discharge on May 31, 1956. After separation from the military, he became owner/ operator of a small antique and pawn shop until 1962 when he was employed by the City of Sparks Fire Department where he served for 28 years. His primary assignment was fire prevention and investigation. He attended the Western Nevada Community College for two years and graduated with an associate of arts degree in fire science. After retiring from the fire service on April 15, 1990, at the rank of fire marshal/battalion chief, he spent approximately 10 years as a private investigator specializing in fire investigation. In 2000, he moved to Amidon, N.D., where he operated “Firehouse Antiques” for three years. In 2003, moved to Sidney where he married Mavis Schledewitz and enjoyed total retirement. He was very active in scouting throughout his lifetime. He spent many years as a scoutmaster, serving on Woodbadge training staff while in Nevada. He was also active in Kiwanis for over 30 years and served as club president in Sparks, Nev., and Lt. Governor of Division 23 of the Nevada-California-Hawaii District. After serving his term as Kiwanis Lt. Governor, he received the Distinguished Lt. Governor Award for his exceptional leadership and devoted service. He brought his passion for serving children with him to Sidney where he has served as Lt. Governor of Division 5 of Montana District Commissioner for the Badlands District of the Boy Scouts of America. In 2013, he was awarded the Montana District Scouting Award of Merit. He and Mavis moved into the Lodge in September 2018. In September 2021, they moved to Culbertson to live by family. He is survived by his wife, Mavis. His memorial service was held Thursday, Aug. 4, at the Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home Chapel in Sidney. Pastor Alton Hillesland officiated. He was buried at Hillside Cemetery in Culbertson.

Bernie W. “Butch” Finnicum, 77, of Culbertson died Aug. 3, 2022. He was born Jan. 14, 1945, to Bernie and Montana Finnicum. Throughout his years growing up in Culbertson, he kept his parents on their toes; however, he always looked out for his younger siblings. After graduating from Culbertson High School, he met Christina Vallejo. They married July 4, 1969. After a short stint in the Army, he and Chris returned to Culbertson to work in the family businesses, where he remained until he retired. They raised two daughters, Monika and KayCee. He loved cars … admiring them, driving them (preferably very fast), buying them and selling them. He also loved playing cards with the guys, playing dominos with his family and eating all the healthy foods like cheeseburgers, ice cream, popcorn and candy. However, his greatest love was his family. Everything he did was wrapped up in family, whether it be his job or his hobbies. He had a great love of the Lord. Nothing made him happier than spending time with his grandchildren. He would often initiate and partake in many a trip to the pumpkin patch, go carts, water park or wherever a fun time could be had with his grandkids. He spent lots of time watching all the sports his grandkids played. He was incredibly proud of his daughters and his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Chris; daughters, Monika Feldmann and KayCee Murray; six grandchildren; brothers, Paul Finnicum and Bill Finnicum; and sisters, Diane Hampton, LaVonne Scotson, Nancy Hansen, Susan Finnicum and Bonnie Hellweg. Burial was at the Hillside Cemetery in Culbertson. A celebration of life is being planned for a later date.

Wendy Lisa Chopper, 49, of Poplar died July 30, 2022, in Billings. She was born on July 2, 1973, in Devils Lake, N.D., to Abraham Chopper Sr. and Lorene (Good Soldier) Michel. She attended school in Sheyenne, N.D., until her freshman year and then went to Clearfield Job Corps in Clearfield, Utah. She was in culinary arts. After leaving Job Corps, she worked at many different places throughout her life. She worked at Dakota Tribal Industries; Spirit Lake Casino in Ft. Totten, N.D.; MIT Telemarketing; Dakota Sportwear; Noodles by Leonardo; Taco John’s and McDonald’s in Devils Lake, N.D.; Subway and Taco John’s in Jamestown, N.D.; McDonald’s in Aurora, Colo.; Bear Lodge Assisted Living and Cenex in Billings, Mont.; Bryan’s in Wolf Point; and as a CNA at the Poplar Hospital and at Tribal Express in Poplar. She was a kind soul who loved her family and friends to the fullest. She would try to help anyone out in need if she could. She is survived by her mother, Lorene Michel of Poplar; children, Colby Chopper of Sioux Falls, S.D., Benjamin Chopper and Royce LaVallie of Fargo, N.D., and Payton Knoth of Flaxville; siblings, Abraham Chopper Jr., Jolene Chopper-Jones of Poplar, Joseph Dunn of Jamestown, N.D., Louis Dunn of Fargo, N.D., Tiffany Chopper of Billings and Nicolle Bighorn of Brockton; and seven grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her stepfather, Douglas Michel; and sister, Althea Deserly. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Aug. 9, at the Poplar Cultural Center. Interment followed at Fort Kipp Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with arrangements.

Levi Kyle Olson, 28, died July 31, 2022, in Rocky Boy. He was born Dec. 31, 1993, to Teresa Olson and Tomas Garcia at Trinity Hospital in Wolf Point. He was later adopted and raised by his grandparents, Margaret and Levi Olson. He was educated in Poplar Schools, Rocky Boy High School and Rocky Mountain College. He loved sports, playing football, basketball, cross country, track and golf as a youth. He first found love for a sport in football, but he later caught interest in running, in which he excelled. He quickly made his impact in cross country and holds record times in Glasgow and Poplar. During his senior year in Rocky Boy, he became a state champion cross dountry distance runner. After graduation, he received a scholarship from Rocky Mountain College in 2013 and went for a semester. He later met Charlee Dezerae Huntley when returning to Rocky Boy. They had two children, Levi Krosston Olson, born May 18, 2015, and Kai’leigh Lynn Olson, born Aug. 30, 2016. He easily adjusted to become the adoring father he was set out to be when he started working for the Northern Winz Casino to provide for his new family. He searched for hobbies living with Wanita Deserly and Lije Huntley, Charlee’s parents. He met Dennis St. Marks, who was like a father figure to him. Dennis showed him how to hunt, fish and even opened his eyes to the world which made him appreciative for the little things. He had a new passion to become a cop and made it his mission. He started working as a correctional officer at the Rocky Boy Police Department on Aug. 30, 2016. he did not get to be a cop, but fulfilled every second working. He is survived by his grandmother, Margaret Olson of Poplar; brothers, Skylar, Tanner, Zander Parisian and Claude Olson; children, Krosston and Kai’leigh Olson; girlfriend, Charlee Huntley; and great-grandmothers, Margaret Red Boy and Yvette White Hawk-Todd. Funeral services were held Friday, Aug. 5, at the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Poplar. Interment followed at Poplar City Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with arrangements.

Esther Carolyn (Frederick) Stuehm, 77, died Aug. 4, 2022, in Poplar. She was born on Sept. 15, 1944, in Wolf Point to Hattie (Hinman) and Lewis Frederick. She graduated from Poplar High School in 1964. She continued her education with a year at Northwest Nazarene College and finished at a business school in Billings, where she met her husband, George Stuehm, while volunteering at the local mission. Out of this union came their only child, Kenda Kay Stuehm. She retired from the Poplar School District in 2020 after 25 years of service. She loved being a paraprofessional to all the children she helped. She also worked at the After School Program helping tutor students. Before this, she worked as the main receptionist and later the training secretary at A& S Tribal Industries for over 20 years. She enjoyed reading, leading/ going to Bible studies, singing and potlucks. She was an avid member of both the community and Dakota choirs. She also was a Girl Scout leader for many years. She was the fill-in pastor for the local Nazarene Church when they needed it. She liked to laugh and have fun, hence her nickname for many years as The One-Armed Bandit. Most people know that she could do more with her one arm than a lot of people with two. She is survived by her daughter, Kenda Stuehm; and sisters, Mary Frederick and Sarah Thompson. She was preceded in death by her brothers, John, Leroy, Joseph, Pete, David, Mark, Samuel and Abraham Frederick; and sisters, Ruth Frederick and Martha Bridges. The family will hold a celebration of life at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 12, at the Assembly of God Church in Poplar. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with arrangements.