Shirley Wallander, 85, of Billings, previously of Froid, died Thursday, April 21, 2022, at her home. She was born Oct. 25, 1936, in Medicine Lake to Lu and Melvin Tronson. She graduated from Medicine Lake High School in 1955. On Jan. 3, 1957, she married Gregory Wallander in Sidney and they spent 65 years together. She enjoyed children, especially babies, and was a foster parent for several infants. All of her grandchildren have many fond memories of time they spent with her. She worked as a secretary/ bookkeeper for a short time, but her favorite role in life was being a homemaker. She was an excellent cook and also enjoyed her flower gardens. While living in Froid, she was a member of the Roosevelt County Library board, the Froid Womens Club and was a member of the Froid Congregational Church. She

Cory Ross Schindler, 35, of Wolf Point died April 23, 2022 at Poplar Community Hospital. He was born in Wolf Point on Oct. 24, 1986, the son of Albert “Billy” Schindler and Mildred “Millie” First. He has been said to be a caring, friendly soul. Some may have said he was dealt a tough hand, but he always met people with a simple wave, a big smile or a hug. He was always very respectful and could be found teasing or cracking jokes with his friends and family. Many will remember his contagious laugh. He enjoyed playing pool and hanging with friends and family. He is survived by brothers, Aaron Ackerman of Frazer and Albert Schindler of Wolf Point.

Heidi “Faye” Johnson, 42, of Poplar died April 15, 2022. She was born to Gayle Lynn Wetsit and Lionel Dean Johnson on Sept. 7, 1979, in Poplar. She graduated in 1998 from Poplar High School. She worked for most of her employment time at Tribal Express where she was exposed to all walks of life and that was one of many doorways to meeting a plethora of adopted family members. She had a wealthy social life and was passionate about her beliefs, her family — in all forms. She always lived by her code, a code that honors a sense of love that went beyond blood. When she loved, she loved completely and without judgment. She didn’t waste her breath on pointless praise and only spoke her mind. She loved to spend time with friends and family, doing the things she loved such as playing pool, bonfires,

Violet Irene Desjarlais, 87, of Wolf Point died April 28, 2022, at Eagle Cliff Manor in Billings. She was born in Fort Totten, N.D., Feb. 25, 1935, to John and Mary Miller. Shet was an enrolled member of the Spirit Lake Nation of Fort Totten. She attended Fort Totten High School and graduated in 1953. In 1954, she married Francis Richard Dionne and moved to Wolf Point in 1955 and had seven children. She met Gordon Desjarlais in 1966 and were married June 9, 1967. They celebrated 48 years of marriage. Gordan passed away on July 13, 2015. Some of Violet’s special interests were sewing pillows. She created her own unique pattern for star pillows and were shared throughout the United States, some going as far away as Russia. She loved taking pictures of family and her pictures were well organized in photo albums. She was an avid sports enthusiast and loved to discuss with her grandchildren her favorite sports of basketball, figure skating and tennis. Her favorite NBA team was the Lakers, and her favorite player was Kobe Bryant. She would discuss basketball stats with her grandchildren.

Reuben Carl Damm, of Columbus, 82, died April 28, 2022. He was born Nov. 1, 1939, the third of six children of Alexander and Mollie Damm. He was born at the family home near Froid and attended Culbertson Public Schools, graduating in 1958. He served honorably as a member of the Montana National Guard while obtaining his teaching credentials and bachelor’s degree from Northern Montana College. He taught school in Plentywood, Hysham and Harlowton, where he met Joann White whom he married in 1966. Their daughter, Anna Karenina Damm, was born in 1968 while both worked in the Granite County School District. In 1971, he completed a master’s degree in education. Beginning in 1975, he worked at White Pine Sash in Missoula. In 1981, he and Joann divorced. He then met Beth Runge at the Solo Stars Square Dance group in Lolo and they married on Oct. 30, 1982. After over a decade at White Pine, Reuben returned