Antoine Reddogg, First That Walk Kid “Tokaheya He Mani Hoksida,” 29, of Poplar died Feb. 22, 2024. He was born on June 14, 1994, a descendant of Chief Medicine Bear and Chief Black Moon, was born to Drew Alden Reddogg and Lynette June First. He had two siblings, a brother Dion Sean First, John Pretty Bear of Cannonball N.D., and his sisters Taress Rion First and Aarianna Mazawasicuna He graduated from Solen High School in North Dakota in 2012. He grew up with his grandparents Calvin and Myrna First and attended inipi and yuwipi ceremonies throughout his life. His great-grandfather was Gerald Red Elk and during his life he kept two pipes that belonged to the Lakota and Dakota Tribes that came to live on the Fort Peck Reservation. Upon his death, he gave these pipes to Antoine’s grandfathers Leland Spotted Bird and Calvin. Antoine was given Calvin’s pipe at a ceremony held by Leonard Crow Dog at Calvin’s funeral. These pipes were kept by Gerald and belonged to the Sioux people. He worked for Fort Peck Tribes Community Services

Lorena Wilma Hekkel, 97, of Culbertson died Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at the Roosevelt Memorial Nursing Home in Culbertson. She was born Aug. 4, 1926, to Dan and Ella (Krueger) Schledewitz near Froid. She was baptized and confirmed a Lutheran and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Culbertson. After graduation Culbertson High School in 1944, she worked as a telephone operator until her marriage to John “Pete” Hekkel on Sept. 29, 1946. To this union, two children were born, Perry and Marcia. She had one of the best smiles, a loving and caring personality and a great sense of humor. She was happiest when surrounded by friends and family drinking coffee, visiting and playing cards. Some of her hobbies were German cooking and making homemade noodles, crocheting, playing Pinochle, watching Jeopardy and many more. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church’s WELCA, American Legion

Wendall Lee Walker, 70, of Culbertson died Feb. 25, 2024, in Billings. He was born Feb. 2, 1954, in Warroad, Minn. Burial will be at the Silent City Cemetery in Roosevelt, Minn., on Friday, March 8, at 10:30 a.m. A celebration of life will be held at the Stagecoach in Culbertson on Saturday, March 9 (time to be determined). A second celebration of live will be held in Helena later this summer.