Joan Elaine Peters, 59, of Wolf Point, Mont., was surrounded by her family as she passed away on April 5, 2023, following complications from a heart attack. Many would describe Joan as a sassy redhead with a quick wit, infectious laugh, and great sense of humor. She was strong-willed and stubborn. Joan enjoyed going on walks and to the river with her dogs, traveling to see her daughters, gambling in Las Vegas, golfing, going to Stampede, visiting with those who did business at Squires Insurance and attending any event with a parade. She was very proud of her Wolf Point community and enjoyed serving for the Faith Home Foundation since 2016 and being involved in multiple ways at the Immaculate Conception Church. Joan was predeceased by her parents, Bill and Ina Claire Squires; and her beloved dogs, Blue, Babe, Jack, Victor and Thomas. She will be missed greatly by her husband, Steven Peters; her daughters and sons-in-law, Savannah and

Frank Alexander Kelsey, 96, died Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at the Eastern Montana Veterans Home in Glendive. He was born June 8, 1926, in Poplar to Albert Eugene “A.E.” and Cecilia (Young) Kelsey. He spent his boyhood days in Poplar where he was the sixth of seven children. After graduating high school, he helped his father run one of his businesses in the area, before eventually joining the army. He was enlisted from 1947 to 1948 where he served as a typist and a military police officer. On his return home, he joined his father and brother with their business, Kelsey Transfer. After time, he and his brother Warren eventually took over the family business and renamed it Kelsey Ready Mix. He was a jack of all trades. As well as running his concrete business, he also cut fence posts, was a heavy equipment operator and was custodian for Poplar Schools from 1984 until he was forced into retirement at age 80. He met Viola “Vi” and,

Mavis Sharin Loegering, 76, of Poplar died March 9, 2023, at Northeast Montana Health Services in Poplar. She was born in Wolf Point on March 31, 1946, to Gordon and Margery (Hancock) Rodewald, the youngest of five children (Betty, Gordon Jr., Rhoda and Margery). She was raised and attended school through her junior year at Brockton, later obtaining her GED. She married Del Loegering on June 22, 1963, in Poplar. They remained together until his death in April 1996. Two children were born from this union, Dawn and Dewey. In her lifetime she worked numerous jobs, such as babysitting took in ironing, Gambles store, Northeast Montana Health Services in many capacities, Independence Bank, Murphy Oil Corporation, Tande’s Grocery and Buckhorn Café. But, her greatest and most fulfilling job was being a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved without limits, whether it be human or animal. Anyone who knew her

Dale Ernest George, 66, died Wednesday, March 29, 2023, in Minot, N.D. He was born on May 20, 1956, in Powell, Wyo., to William Dean George and Joan Carol (Shelby) George. He spent his childhood in Basin, Wyo., and most of his school years in Glendive, where he graduated in 1974. After graduation, he worked many oilfield jobs until 1984 when he moved to Thermopolis, Wyo., and started work for Fred Hanson at Fred Hanson Construction and Canyon Concrete which started his passion for the concrete business. He later realized his love for flying planes and firefighting which took him all over the country. He made many longtime friends wherever he went with his jokes and straight-forward honest approach

Mary Francise Brock, 30, of Wolf Point died March 14, 2023. She was born in Wolf Point on Jan 5, 1993, to James Kermit Brock Sr. and Lavonne Bernice Brock and, even though it didn’t seem like it and she never acted like it, she was the youngest out of her brothers and sisters. She always tried to take care of and help out anyway she could. She loved and enjoyed many things throughout her life, like being with her family fishing and camping, jamming to rock music, working and playing games online with her best friend Kyleigh and special friend Chris Evans, whom she grew very close to and started a relationship with. She was the manager of Family Dollar here in Wolf Point for the past few years until her health declined. But, while working there, she became close friends with Jim and Bob and always said that Jim was the best boss she had ever worked for.

Leonard Johann Hustad, 89, of Bainville, Mont., passed away on March 28, 2023, at Roosevelt Nursing Home in Culbertson, Mont., after a full and long life. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Williston is assisting the family. Friends may sign the on-line register and give their condolences at www.fulkersons.com. Born May 12, 1933 in Lustre, Mont., Dad grew up during the Great Depression and World War II. He was the third child of Norwegian immigrant Anton and Alma (Kjensrud) Hustad. He joined older brother Myron and sister Doris, not long after, Russell and Marlon were born. The five siblings filled their simple tar paper shack. Dad’s simple up bringing played a large part of who he would be. He left school after the eighth grade, finding work on the Hustad farm, as a laborer on the Glasgow Air Force base, as well as a delivery driver for a local gas company. On Oct. 20, 1957, Dad married Betty Eschenbacher and together they raised two sons, Don and David, whom Mom brought into their marriage. I was born in 1958 and the family was complete. In 1965, we moved back to Mom’s family farm, north of Bainville, where they raised their family and continued to work the farm together. They truly were a great pair, working side by side, as they milked cows which they delivered to local customers. Dad was a hard worker, a man of many trades and incredibly stubborn. This was a testament to his strong Norwegian heritage. When they moved to Bainville, he found his true passion for farming and ranching. He was known as a “frugal” guy often going to auctions to buy machinery and other things that he might need one day. Growing up during the depression, he used what he had, fixed what was broken and saved “everything.” If you didn’t have the money to pay for it, you simply did without. He never found a used tire he didn’t like. To our recollection, he never once bought a new tire. He taught me to be self-sufficient and even made me fix my own bike tires.

Michelle Carlene RedBoy, 25, of Poplar died Monday, March 20, 2023, at the Billings Clinic in Billings. She was born Sept. 22, 1997, in Wolf Point to Kathy Red Eagle and Charles RedBoy. She grew up in Poplar and attended Poplar Schools until her senior year. She received her Hi-Set degree on Jan. 24, 2019. She met Vincent Longtree in September 2015. Together, they had son Lakota Tex Red-Boy-Longtree, “Kota” as she always called him, on Sept. 5, 2016. She was a proud mom to three boys, Lakota, Michael and Gabriel. She enjoyed working for her Grandma Nancy at Nancy’s Housekeeping, but due to health problems she spent most of her time at home with Vince and their three boys. She enjoyed spending time with family. She was a very loving and kind-hearted person. She was always willing to help with anything she was able to. She was the only who would climb in the attic for her grandmother, go to the basement for her Auntie Glenna or drive for her Auntie Carole. All her aunties thought of her as their own. Whenever there was a birthday party or a family gathering, she was always there, ready to help whenever she was needed. She loved having a good time, laughing, joking and visiting with everyone. Her hobbies included going for rides with her mom or sister, playing machines, listening to music and visiting with family friends.

Mary Red Eagle, 76, of Poplar died March 22, 2023, in Billings. She was born to Richard and Rose (Crow Ghost) Ricker on Dec. 21, 1946. She attended school in Poplar and at Flandreau Indian School in South Dakota. She worked at Spotted Bull Treatment Center for a short time and various other jobs. She met Frank Red Eagle, Sr. and they later got married. She is survived by sons, Tyrone Ricker of Poplar and Ira Ricker of Wolf Point; daughter, Lori Red Eagle of Poplar; and numerous grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Red Eagle Sr.; son, Frank Red Eagle III; brothers, Gene Ricker, Orville Ricker, Virgil Ricker and Donnie Ricker; and sisters, Lois Ann Ferguson,