Eugene R. “Pete” Nicol, 94, of Nashua died July 12, 2023. He was born May 18, 1929, in Nashua. He spent the first six years of his life on the farm located on the Milk River Coulee along the Missouri River. In 1935, due to the construction of the Fort Peck Dam, the family relocated to the farm just southeast of Nashua. He grew up working the farm until being drafted into the Army. After returning from the Army, he met and married Idell Kappes on July 17, 1954. He and his brother Dick took over the family farm. After Dick decided farming wasn’t his lifelong calling, he sold his stake in the farm to Pete. Pete and Idell worked the farm until retiring in 2004 at which time they moved into the town of Nashua. In retirement, he enjoyed woodworking which included building barnwood picture frames and wooden boxes. He enjoyed attending rodeos, watching PBR bull riding on TV, taking mini vacations

Renae Darnelle Bull Chief, 39, died June 29, 2023, in Poplar, Montana. She was born Feb. 18, 1984, to Timilyn Russell and Marvin Bull Chief II in Wolf Point. She grew up in Frazer and Wolf Point and later in Poplar. She met Leland Bullhead in the early 2000s and, from this union, they had Tayawn, Kiari, Lalina, Jah-Kye, Matheau and Zaviure Bullhead. They parted ways and she moved back to Poplar and her daughter, Anissa Bull Chief, was born Oct. 19, 2020. In her younger years, she was a fancy shawl dancer and became Poplar Indian Days Princess. She also held a few small jobs at McDonald’s, Tande’s, Tribal Express and, for a brief time, she a part of the free phones at the Poplar Cultural Center. She is survived by her children, Tayawn, Kiari, Lalina, Jah-Kye, Matheau, Zaviure Bull Head and Anissa Bull Chief; husband, Leland Bullhead; brothers, Marvin “Jason” Bull Chief III and Quentin Bull Chief; step-brothers, Kyle Youngman and Darris Red Eagle; grandmothers, Florence Fourstar and Rodney Miller, Jana (Marty) Cloke-Moore, Madonna McConell-LaRoque, Marva

Cynthia 'Cindy' Ann (Laducer) Clampitt, 59, died Wednesday evening, July 12, 2023, at Trinity Hospital in Wolf Point. She was born Nov. 24, 1963, in Belcourt, N.D., to David Laducer and Juanita Dahl. She went to school and was raised in North Dakota. She married Frank Clampitt. He died Sept. 10, 2017. She was a waitress for many years and later became a stay-at-home mom. She loved to be outside, especially in the summertime. She liked to go fishing. She was known to be very competitive and really enjoyed playing Pacman with her brother Les. She had an infectious laugh that captured everyone in the room. She is survived by her sons, Frank and Colby; daughters, Jammie and Cassie; brothers, Robert Laducer and Jeffrey Laducer; sisters, Brenda Schmitz, Diane Laducer, Lisa Hanson and Neala Hanson; and numerous grandchildren. In keeping with her wishes, cremation will take place

Cullen James Meland died tragically on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at the age of 2 in Fort Peck. He would've been celebrating his second birthday the following Thursday, July 13. He was born to Braden and Bethany Meland on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. He had recently traveled down to Denver, Colo., to welcome his baby sister Macie Lynn Meland on June 19, 2023. He loved playing outside with chalk and bubbles. He enjoyed riding on the 4-wheeler and side-by-side with his dad and “Papa.” He also loved to snuggle up with his blanket (his night-night) right next to mom to watch Winnie the Pooh, Toy Story or Monsters Inc. He loved his baby sister and was so excited to meet her that he picked out a special stuffed animal. He was so eager to give 'his baby' her gift. Anyone who met him saw his sweet smile. He may have been shy at first, but you left having a new friend who

ElRoy Kittleson, 89 of Fairview died Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at Roosevelt Medical Center in Culbertson. He was born on the 9th day of the 5th month on the 34th year (as he always used to say) to Jennie Euakima Storvik Kittleson and Henry Clarence Kittleson in Sidney. He was a younger brother to sister Helen and older brother to Jim and Hank (Henry Jr.). They were raised on the family farm northwest of Fairview. As a child, he attended school at Nohly until the eighth grade. The death of their mother when the children were small left Helen in charge of her younger brothers. He learned hard work ethics and discipline at a very young and it carried him through his entire life. He was an avid baseball fan and really enjoyed playing the sport, until he broke his leg. He married Ruth Stride in 1956 and, to this union, five children were born: Dennis, Ken, Doug, Barbie and Dan. He served on the ASC committee for over 20 years, the elevator board and many other projects. His true passion, however, was farming and ranching. He spent most of his life riding his horses and doing things “the old way.” He saw many changes in his life — from no electricity to electric windows in his pickup and cellphones. Once his children were grown, he was blessed with many grandchildren and then nicknamed “Gramps.” He followed the kids around their activities and enjoyed