Joslynn Marie Baker, “Carries Her Blanket Woman”, 18, died May 1, 2023 at Seattle Children’s Hospital. She was born in Sidney to Mary and Royce Baker on Jan. 23, 2005. She had one brother, Anthony Baker. She attended schools in Missoula, Billings and most recently Skyview High School. She was talented in any form of art imaginable. She loved to draw, paint, sing, sculpt and do make up on anyone who was willing to be her canvas, including her beloved dog, Lily. She loved the outdoors, whether it was just a backyard or playground or day trip in the woods. She especially loved camping trips with Mark Gillett and her mom, where they would collect petrified wood, identify other rocks and fossils and loved to help build and play in the campfire. She loved being close to nature and was happy to build small fairy houses in the woods for all the fairies. From a young age, she knew the importance of having a spiritual relationship with God and how it relates to her bigger self and the world. This helped her overcome all obstacles in her life. She was selfless, generous and put others before herself even when she was struggling. She had a gift for training animals and knew instinctively how to communicate with them. She made the best of every situation and even in the most turbulent times in her life she kept her sense of humor and good nature. While having endured great pain and suffering physically and

Glory Mae Garfield, 62, died May 7, 2023. She was born in Denver, Colo., on Oct. 24, 1960 to Nancy ComesLast and Tex Garfield. She went to school and got her GED. She loved camping, fishing and loved animals. She enjoyed playing piano and performing for friends and family. She was with William Baker for 14 years and loved to travel with him in the semi. She is survived by four daughters, Sarah, Leanna, Donna and Gloria; brothers, Randy Lambert, Ernest ComesLast and Rocky Garfield; and sister, Winnifred Schafer. She enjoyed her family and kept everyone laughing and seeing everyone with a smile on their face. She was free with kisses and hugs. She was kind and

On Wednesday, May 3, 2023, we said goodbye (for now) to “Denny.” We are heartbroken and numb but also comforted as we reflect and reminisce with one another about the unforgettable times and years that we had with him. Norven Dennis Langager was born in Pasadena, Calif.,, on March 24, 1946, and grew up in Wolf Point, Mont. He graduated from Wolf Point High School and Eastern Montana College and served in the U.S. Army. Once his Army service was complete, he worked as a radio announcer and then began his career in the bulk fuel and trucking business. He was a licensed real estate agent and insurance agent and owned an old-time photo business. He also worked in the automobile industry as a car salesman and finance manager. When Denny retired, he resumed his love for writing poetry and began volunteering at the Billings Montana Temple. Over the years, Denny enjoyed golf, hunting, cooking, live theater, reading, writing poetry, traveling, music and singing, art, photography, outdoor walks, National Parks and historical sites, spending time at Fort Peck, going to movies and attending various sporting events. He was looking forward to the upcoming Mustangs baseball season. He was a collector of coins and objects. He loved the opportunity to serve others through decades of church callings and LDS temple work. Denny and Rita were married for 39 years and together for 41. His children and grandchildren were so very important to him. He enjoyed attending their sporting events and simply just spending time with them. He was incredibly close to his siblings and looked forward to the family get-togethers and his weekly breakfasts with his brother, Harvey; and friend, Freddie. Denny had many extended family members that were very special to him. He also made so many dear friends over the years that were important to him. We are sincerely grateful for all of you and for your love and support over the years. Denny loved and lived his life to the fullest and did it “his way.” Denny was preceded in death by his parents, Norven and June Langager; sister, Carolyn Langager Keller; granddaughter, Olivia Jane Langager; and half-brother Robert Machart Sr. He is survived by his wife, Rita; son, Jason (Shannon) Langager; daughter, LaQuita Zilkoski; son, Mike Lett; brother, Harvey Langager; and sisters, JoAnn (Steve) Booth and Tana (Rich) Mayo; and seven grandchildren: Navarro, Zynan and Drake Zilkoski; and Evalynn, Jackson, Collin and Ava Langager. Until we meet again, we will remember the influence and significant impact you have had in all of our lives. We love you Denny. (Paid Obituary)

John Joseph McEneaney, 69, died May 9, 2023, at home in Philipsburg, Mont., after a years-long fight with cancer. John was born Sept. 1,1953, in Wolf Point, Mont., the second of four children born to James and Mary (Greufe) McEneaney He attended Immaculate Conception Catholic School, where his mischievous spirit frequently landed him on the wrong side of the school's nuns but helped him form lifelong friendships. He graduated from Wolf Point High School, Class of 1971, and is best remembered by some locals for streaking the town’s rodeo on a $50 bet. He attended the University of Montana and Montana State University over nearly a decade, taking breaks to work and save tuition money eventually graduating from MSU with a degree in agricultural business. He later joined the Army Reserve and then received a teaching certificate and taught at Lodge Grass High School for 12 years before moving on to own and manage his growing number of rental properties. A reformed bachelor, John got lucky in love later in life. He married Patricia (McClure) McEneaney Dec. 13, 2012, in White Sulphur Springs, and the couple retired together in 2014 to their home in Philipsburg. Trish made him “happy fat” with her excellent cooking; was the keeper of the wifi password and knew how to work the damn remote; gave him an adult stepson, Jason, whom he loved; and she supported and cared for him through the challenges of cancer. An obsessive skier, John was happiest on the moun-Ml tain, especially on a powder day, though he claimed “any day the lift is running is a good day to ski.” He was a regular for decades at Bridger Bowl Ski Area in Bozeman and, in his final years, at Discovery Ski Area in Philipsburg. He loved eating pocket PB& Js on the chairlift, knew weekday lift operators by name, tolerated snowboarders, prided himself on not setting foot in a ski lodge for years and cultivated a reputation among his nieces and nephews as the world's least-patient ski instructor. When he was diagnosed with stage four cancer in 2016 and wasn’t expected to see another winter, he bought a ski pass anyway and enjoyed six more seasons. John was the sort of person who wore jeans (black, of course) to his father’s funeral; turned off the “boob tube' to force his nieces and nephews outside for a game of catch; drove his mom to church; could roof a house or replace a water pipe as easily as he could talk about the stock market; would help a friend build their house or move their kids’ off to college; and said he didn’t want a dog, only to drive around with his wife's Shitzu on his lap. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Stephen McEneaney. He is survived by his wife, Patricia; stepson, Jason Hampton; siblings, Cathleen (McEneaney) Lynch (Bill Lynch) and Mike McEneaney (Debbie McEneaney); numerous nieces, nephews and cousins and their families; and a tight group of close friends. A funeral service for John will be held Friday, May 19, 2023, at St. Philips & St. James Catholic Church, 308 W Kearney, Philipsburg, MT 59858, at 11 a.m. A luncheon will follow the funeral sendee at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in John’s are suggested to organizations specializing in cancer research. Please visit longfellowfinneganriddle. com to offer the family a condolence or to share a memory of John. Longfellow Finnegan Riddle Funeral Home and Cremation Service has been privileged to care for John and his family. (Paid Obituary)

Rilee Joseph Beston, “Eagle Circles The Enemy”, 23, died May 6, 2023, in Wolf Point. He was born on April 25, 2000, in Wolf Point to Janeen Firemoon and Darrell Beston Sr. He grew up in Frazer. He graduated from Frazer in 2018 and attended MYCA in Dillon, Class 38. He enjoyed basketball, baseball, fishing, cross country, track, taking his baby girl swimming, video games, construction work with his dad and brothers and getting wood for his mom. He moved to North Dakota with his brother Trenton, where they both had families of their own. He worked for Friesen Construction, Jason’s in North Dakota where he worked his way up as supervisor and worked at United Quality. On Oct. 8, 2020, his baby girl was born. He would love to call late or early in the morning just to check on you or say “I’m bored, what are you doing?” or “Ma, Sis, Pops, how do you cook this?”. He is survived by his parents, Janeen Firemoon and Darrell Beston Sr.; brothers, Darrell Beston Jr., Aaron Beston, Evan Beston and Jamie Beston; sisters, Brittani Beston, Tyra Overton, Shania Lutes, Pamala Beston and Londyn Rattling Thunder; daughter, Octavia Rose Lynn Beston; grandparents, Joseph and Shari Beston, Veronica Firemoon and Arthur Adams; He held a special place in his heart for Eragon Yellow Robe, who helped raise as a baby. His funeral service was held Friday, May 12, at the Oswego Community Hall. Rilee will be laid to rest next to his brother Trenton and nephew, Enright Beston at the St. Joseph Cemetery in Frazer.

George Lawrence Hisdahl, 83, of Circle died Monday, May 1, 2023, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Billings. He was born on a neighboring farm on Cow Creek Road north of Circle to Bernhardt “Ben” Hisdahl and Thea (Orpen) Bjoralt Hisdahl. He spent his entire life on the family farm or in Circle. He attended Cow Creek School and graduated from Circle High School in 1958. He grew up with his parents and older siblings from his mother’s first marriage. His father died when George was eight years old and, as a teenager, he took over the farm responsibilities with his mother. In 1961, he married Iris Alexander. She was from Wolf Point, but was planning a trip with her parents to visit her brothers in Puyallup, Wash. They decided marry there and honeymoon on their way home. Together, they raised four children and recently celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary. He was a born farmer. It was in his heart and his blood — once he got in the tractor for the day, you couldn’t drag him out. He passed that love to his son. He rarely got shook up at any major breakdown or setback and would say, “well, let’s just fix one thing at a time.” He loved toy tractors and amassed quite a collection. His impressive display of tractors and other farm machinery fills the lower level of their home. Every summer, from the late 1960s until 2022, he would find time before harvest to take the family on a camping trip in the Montana mountains. The family has many wonderful memories of camping, hiking and sitting around the campfire telling stories and laughing until they cried. He was an avid pinochle

Michel James Red Dog, 29, died April 18, 2023, in Fort Collins, Colo. He was born Feb. 18, 1994, to Arden Necklace and Arnold Red Dog Sr. in Poplar. He lived in many places during his short life including Poplar; Wolf Point; Billings; Dillon; Ronan; Spokane, Wash.; Seattle, Wash.; and Fort Collins, Colo. He graduated from Montana Youth Challenge Academy in 2011 and Kicking Horse Job Corps with a degree in heavy machinery and diesel mechanics in 2013. While there, he met many great friends and the mother of his children, Diana Medina. They had two girls: Nayeli, born in 2014, and Natalia in 2015. He loved listening to music, playing basketball, playing video games and hanging out with his brothers who were always his best friends. He is survived by his daughters, Nayeli and Natalia Red Dog; mother, Arden Necklace; sisters, Renee Bear Don’t Walk and Ryan Muniz; brothers, Sioux Necklace, Arnold

Charles B. Nesbit, 95, of Billings died Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. He was born in Poplar on Feb. 10, 1927, to Ralph and Marie Nesbit. Raised on a farm in the Mineral Bench community 30 miles north of Poplar, he went a mile and a half across two wheat fields to grade school. When he graduated from eighth grade, he moved to Poplar to go to high school, living with his sister, Nellie, her husband and their two small children. In high school, he participated in almost every extracurricular activity offered — football, track, band, cheer squad — and graduated as valedictorian of his class. After high school, he enrolled in the Army Specialized Training Reserve Program as a way to attend college and went first to the University of Idaho and then, after recommendation for further schooling, to the University of West Virginia. Discharged from the Army in 1946, he enrolled at the University of Montana, where he got his bachelor degree in English and, for a year, taught, as a graduate assistant, freshman composition to other GIs, all of whom were older than he. In January 1951, he moved to Billings to teach English and moved quickly from freshmen to sophomores to juniors to seniors, and ended up teaching Honors English 12. Along the way, he earned