David Freeman Dean, 79, died Nov. 6, 2021. He was born in Jackson, Mich., on Nov. 16, 1941. It was there he met Barbara Boverhof at Todoroff’s diner when he would come in towards the end of her shift at 2 a.m. for his dinner break from the post office. They became good friends due to his great sense of humor and later started dating. They married April 7, 1965. Together, they made their way to Montana, eventually settling in Culbertson where they raised their daughter, Shasta. His family was completed by the birth of his granddaughter and grandson. His world revolved around his grandchildren. He attended almost every activity and event they were involved in, even catching one last football game before he became ill. He served as a medic in the United States Navy and later became involved in the American Legion. He proudly put together many blue-ribbon fair booths and was commander of Thomas Mann Post 81 at the time of his death. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; daughter, Shasta; and two grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Friday, Nov. 19, at 11 a.m. in Culbertson at the Legion Hall.

Nelson Charles 'Charlie' Lotvedt, 81, of Williston, N.D., died Nov. 9, 2021, at CHI St. Alexius Hospital in Williston, N.D. He was born Jan. 13, 1940, to Nora and Selmer Lotvedt in Poplar. He was raised and educated in Poplar, graduating from Poplar High School. In Poplar, he worked for Moe Chevrolet until 1967. Then, he relocated to Williston, N.D., and made it his permanent home. In Williston, he worked for The Family Thrift Center, The Williston Herald and was a partner in Old West Chrysler Plymouth dealership. He finished his career as an agent for Nodak Mutual Insurance until his retirement in December 2012. He was a car enthusiast, and had a passion for restoring, painting, fixing and selling vehicles. He was a skilled woodworker and built many treasures for his children and grandchildren. He also had an eye for agates and fossils and would cut and polish his discoveries. He was an avid collector of antiques and tools and loved giving special finds to family and friends. He was also known for helping everyone and playing pranks on the unsuspecting. He and his brother-in-law, Jim were always planning and working on new projects together, many of these were inspired by the Trading Post while having their daily coffee. He is survived by his four children, Natalie of Birmingham, Ala., Norton of Oslo, Norway, Ben of Kenmare, N.D., and Jacky of Devils Lake, N.D.; 11 grandchildren; sisters, Diane Wiggins of Ames, Iowa, and Julie Darnell of Fargo, N.D.; and the mothers of his children, Alma Lokken and Janice Liudahl. He was preceded in death by his fiancée, Thelma Ness. His memorial service was held Monday, Nov. 15, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Williston, N.D. Pastor David Maxfield officiated.

Nathaniel Sean Grey Bear, “Mato Cinkana” (Little Bear), 29, of Brockton died Oct. 30, 2021. He was born May 3, 1992, to Oral A. Grey Bear Jr. and Kellie J. Azure. He grew up in the surrounding areas of Wolf Point, Poplar and Brockton. He went to school in Wolf Point up to seventh grade, then moved to Brockton. He stayed with his uncle and aunt, Bar and Kae Roberts, and family. He grew up in a pow-wow family. His dad is a singer and his mom was a champion jingle dress dancer. He was a traditional dancer. Later, he would leave the dancing circle and become a singer. Always singing … you would hear him singing pow-wow, 49, Sun Dance and ceremonial songs or a song he heard on the radio, social media, add his own comical twist of words to a song. He was always joking, teasing, hanging out and playing ball. He was on the road, traveling to pow-wows or wherever he chose to go. He worked at various jobs in Montana and North Dakota. He was family-oriented. He was proud of his background coming out of Chelsea … one of his best memories would be when he lived in Brockton with his Hunka family. He loved singing and it was only natural for him to be singing with his brothers, Anthony Spotted Bird, Chance Roberts, Wakinyan Roberts, Emerson, Trent and Leroy Boyd, Raymond Olson, the Badland Singers. He was preceded in death by his mother, Kellie Jo. He is survived by his children, Kimora, Kassidy, Kallen and Kaiden; father, Oral A. Grey Bear Jr.; sisters, Kiah and Huhlea, Marquel, Kyla, Ziktcana Roberts; brothers, Ian, Sage, Ryder, Rylan, Malachai, Kiyen; great-grandmother, Germaine Brady of New Town, N.D.; and grandmothers, Lorraine Grey Bear of Spirit Lake, N.D., Vivian Grey Bear of Copper Center, Alaska, and Judy Grey Bear of Poplar. Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 13, at Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel. Interment was at Chelsea Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with the arrangements.