Lyle Gene Lambert (Bean) , 73, of Williston, N.D., died Oct. 9, 2024. He was born on May 23, 1951, to Alfred “Smokey” and Doris (Hansen) Lambert in Williston, N.D. He was raised in Bainville and graduated from Bainville High School in 1969. He then attended college at Montana State University - Billings. He married Mary Lou (Nice) Lambert on April 19, 1980, at the First Lutheran Church in Bainville. He worked at Public Works and for BNSF Railroad where he retired. He received a BNSF Safety Award in July of 2006. He received the Waste Water Operator of the Year Award in 2024. He was a member of the Sidney Country Club, Bainville Booster Club and Teamsters Representative of the Railroad. He was the Bainville Rural Fire District #64 Fire Chief, the town of Bainville Fire Chief and was also the Bain-ville Volunteer Firemen Chief. He was active on the 911 Board, Bainville School Board and the Montana Rural Water Systems committee. He was a proud supporter of the Bainville Bulldog sporting events. You could always find him at the scorers’

“Testing, testing, 1, 2, 3 — is this thing on?” Joseph “Joe” Nathan Sande, 88, of Wolf Point, Mont., signed off for the last time on Oct. 4, 2024, in Billings, surrounded by the people he loved most — his family. Cremation has already taken place, and, in keeping with Joe’s wishes, there will be no public service. Instead, his family will gather privately later this year to celebrate a life filled with laughter, love, and a deep devotion to those closest to him. Born on July 19, 1936, to Francis M. Sande and Mary (Gillette) Sande, Joe’s life journey took him from Havre to Great Falls and eventually to Wolf Point, where his legacy would take root. In his younger years, Joe was up early, cleaning his father’s bar before school — a bit of work that may have shaped both his work ethic and his sharp sense of humor. After being drafted into the U.S. Navy in 1955, Joe spent two years on a submarine, which may explain his lifelong ability to navigate any situation with calmness and a well-placed quip. Returning to Montana, Joe earned a teaching degree from Northern Montana College and embarked on a career that spanned decades and touched countless lives. He met the love of his life, Gloria Nelson, in 1961 and, in true Joe fashion, they eloped in 1963 — choosing love and simplicity over fanfare. In 1964, Joe accepted what he thought would be a one-year teaching position at Wolf Point High School. That “one year” stretched into 33, during which he shaped young minds in ninth-grade English, media and writing classes, all while never missing a chance to make his students laugh. Joe’s teaching career was only one aspect of his dedication to his family and community. His voice — legendary in Wolf Point — became synonymous with school spirit as “the Voice of the Wolves,” announcing games, matches and tournaments for over four decades. While students eagerly awaited hearing their names over the loudspeaker, Joe’s heart was always anchored in his love for his family. He raised two daughters, Lori Jo and Natalie, alongside Gloria, and together they created a home full of warmth, laughter and encouragement. Family was the heart of everything Joe did. Whether coaching a softball game, umpiring or cheering on his daughters, Joe’s focus was always on providing the same unwavering support he had for them to the next generation. And when his grandchildren arrived, Joe found a whole new role to relish — being their biggest fan. Whether it was football, wrestling, swimming or tennis, if one of his grandchildren was on the field or in the pool, you could count on Joe being in the stands, a proud grandpa, ready to cheer them on. His love for his family was evident in every conversation, every joke and every moment he spent with them. Even when he was busy volunteering with the Wolf Point Optimist Club, announcing the Radiothon to raise funds for Christmas gifts or judging essays for the Optimist contests, Joe’s heart was always with his family. His marriage to Gloria, which spanned 61 years, was the foundation of his

Verona Lea Boger Bubak, 84, died Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. She was born to Albert and Hazel Boger on Oct. 12, 1939, in Plentywood. She grew up in Froid and attended Froid High School before meeting Leonard Bubak. The two were married on June 15, 1958, in Froid at Grandview Church of the Brethren. Their loving marriage of 58 years until Leonard's death in 2016 was the foundation behind their numerous relationships with family, friends, neighbors, coworkers, fellow volunteers and church members. They raised two sons in Billings and cherished their many visits with their three grandchildren and daughters- in-law. Together, they volunteered at St. Vincent's Hospital and served at First Christian Church in Billings for decades. She taught Sunday school for many years and contributed to various church committees. After graduating from Froid High School, she attended business school in Minot, N.D. She and Leonard lived in several states in

Florence M. Fourstar, “Lightning in the Clouds Woman,” 74, of Wolf Point died Oct. 5, 2024, at Benefits Medical Center in Great Falls. She was born Dec. 25, 1949, at the IHS hospital in Poplar to Leslie Sr. and Freda (Redstone) Fourstar. She was a member of a large family which included nine other brothers and sisters. In her earlier years, she was raised in a two-room log house on her father’s original allotment in the Wiota community. She often referred to the somewhat destitute lifestyle in which they resided. Despite these struggles, she had a compassionate spirit and was a caring central figure, helping to raise her siblings when her parents were