Stonehail Thomas Moccasin (Iya wasu), 18, disappeared in the Missouri River Aug. 26, 2023, and was found deceased Sept. 6, 2023. He was born on April 20, 2005, at Trinity Hospital in Wolf Point to John Moccasin and Dessie Bruce. At birth, his grandfather Ronn gave him his Indian name, Iya wasu (Stonehail) named after his great-great-great-grandfather’s Bluehail and Stonewall Jackson. He was bestowed another Indian name, Wȋchōka Wãsté Wíchā (The man who does good deeds) by Mike Turcotte. He is a member of the Red Bottom Hudesana Assiniboine Clan and Turtle Mountain Chippewa on his maternal side. Also, a descendant and child of Towering House and Bitterwater Clans of the Navajo Tribe on his paternal side. He started his schooling in Frazer from Head Start to elementary until his family moved to Wolf Point in 2011 where he continued his education. In May 2023, he graduated from Wolf Point High School. He started his employment with Albertson’s in Wolf Point as a cashier and service clerk while still going to school. His aspiration was to join the Army National Guard after graduation or become a Homeland Security to be a rescuer and help people. He was an easy-going person, although very quiet. He

Virginia Luise Katharina Moore, 74, died Aug. 31, 2023, in Culbertson. She was born on Nov. 6, 1948, in Gilching, Germany, to Mariano and Luise Botelho. She attended Catholic school all through grade and high school. She married Gary and joined his family of three children on Nov. 14, 1970, and moved to Glasgow Air Force Base where he worked as civil servant. Later, they transferred to Tooele, Utah, where they both worked at Tooele Army Depot. During that time, they helped raise Carrie, their granddaughter. In 1992, they moved back to Culbertson where they made their home. For years while in Utah and after moving back to Montana, she loved selling, and buying, Avon products. She was, in recent years, known for her crocheted afghans. She would spend most of her time making afghans

Roger Dean Big Leggins, 66, died Sept. 3 or 4, 2023, in Poplar. He was born March 16, 1957, in Poplar to Sonya Lee Buckles and Garrett J. Big Leggins Sr., the second son of that marriage. He was raised in Poplar and Denver, Colo. He graduated from high school in 1976 from Stephan Indian School in South Dakota where he began to develop an interest in all phases of building and home construction. As time went on, he developed his carpentry skills and also became a very good handyman and excelled at building lawn ornaments and Indian-design wall shelving, which he gave away as gifts to friends and relatives or sold to help support himself. Later, he joined the Blaze Construction crew, who specialized in home construction projects on Indian reservations. He traveled with Blaze Construction to reservations in states including Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, California, Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico. He spent many years working on the Warm Springs reservation in Oregon for that tribe’s Home Improvement Program. When he returned to his home reservation, he was a skilled carpenter and many people called on him for things needed fixing in their homes. He was a happy person and ready to laugh about everything. He was an “Uncle Buck” kind of person who could be counted on when babysitting the house when you were away traveling or fixing a vehicle was needed. He enjoyed visiting his family and going to dinners or barbecues. He liked to watch football with his brother Garrett on Sundays. He is survived by his daughter, Reannon Taylor Black Dog Bear; one grandson; brothers, Garrett I. Big Leggins, Jay Goldhammer, “Little Gary” Big Leggins and Robert Big Leggins; and sisters, Sara Keiser, Tanya Big Leggins, Lori Big Leggins and Vickie Big Leggins. Funeral services were held Friday, Sept. 15, at the Poplar Cultural Center. Interment was at Poplar City Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with the arrangements.

Barbara Jean (Wilkinson) Hentges, 89, died July 28, 2023, at her home in Frazer. She was born Jan. 1, 1934, at her Aunt Flossie’s house on the north side of Wolf Point to William and Ione (Sugden) Wilkinson. She primarily grew up on her grandparent’s homestead on Wolf Creek, north of Wolf Point, where she rode horses and helped her grandparents with their sheep. She graduated from Wolf Point High School in 1952. After high school, she worked for Shell Oil Company as a dispatcher. After work, she and a group of friends would go dancing when local bands would play in the Wolf Point area. At some point later, she was introduced by a friend and future sister-in-law to Edward Hentges. The were married in 1953. Together, they had nine children and she took on the roles of wife, mother, ranch hand and farm hand. After Ed’s death in 1980, she continued farming with help at different times from her boys. She loved being a farmer and knew a lot about it. She loved animals, especially her dogs that she had over the years. She also enjoyed bird watching and reading. Preceding her in death are her husband, Edward; sister, Joyce Steele; and brother, Billy Wilkinson. She is survived by her children, Kip Hentges of Fort Peck, Karen Hentges of North Nashua, Kae Hentges of Queen Valley, Ariz., Ken Hentges of Wolf Point, Kevin Hentges of Frazer, Kyle Hentges of Wolf Point, Klint Hentges of Pahrump, Nev., Kristi Barnett of Glasgow and Kory Hentges of Glasgow; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. There were many people that called her “Mom” or “Gramma.” Everyone came to visit her often and she enjoyed their company and they hers. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Sept. 23, at 1 p.m. at Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Wolf Point. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Wilbert “Willy” Jackson, 50, of Frazer died Sept. 14, 2023. He was born Feb. 17, 1973, in Wolf Point to Wilbert “Chief” Jackson and Francis Hotomaine Jackson. He was raised in Frazer where he graduated with the class of 1991. While in high school, he played basketball, football and other sports. Frazer School is also where he met Gaydella Gleed. They stayed together throughout their high school years and had two children, Jordan Ty and Joseph Aaron. They later separated, but remained close friends. Anyone who knew him would say he was quiet and kept himself, but those who were close to him can tell stories about his sense of humor. He was able to bring joy and laughter into any room or situation he came across. He adored his grandsons and his many nephews and nieces. Going to rodeos was a big part of his life. He started off as a bareback rider at age 17 and eventually followed in his father’s footsteps as a wild horse racer at the age of 18. He loved wild horse racing and his horses Buddy and Copenhagen were always a big part of his life growing up. He was an avid Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bulls and