Gina Maria Mann Mayer, 50, of Wolf Point died June 7, 2021, at the Billings Clinic. She was born Nov. 25, 1970, to Clarence and Carol (Irwin) Mann in Wolf Point. She grew up in the Wolf Point area where she attended elementary and high school and graduated from Wolf Point High School in 1989. She also attended Dickinson State University. She was a member of the Prairie Chicken Clan and enrolled member of the Three Affiliated Tribes. She was outgoing and a hard worker she was one of a kind. She was a devoted mom, raising her two children as a single mom and always making sure her family was provided for. She loved to cook, always going above and beyond making the most extravagant meals. She loved the fact that she now held grandma status. Even though she could only see pictures of her granddaughter as she grew, she still held her in her heart, with the hope that she would one day hold her granddaughter in her arms and have that special bond with her. She held many jobs throughout the years including Ronan Wellness Center, 4 Bears Casino & Lodge, Farm Service Agency/USDA, Fort Berthold Housing Authority, West Electronics, Silverwolf Casino and her parents’ business Mann Trucking, where she learned bookkeeping and secretarial duties. This was definitely her most memorable job working alongside her parents. On June 29, 1999, she was united in marriage to Richard Mayer, they resided in New Town, N.D and were blessed with three beautiful children, Baby Boy Mayer, Chaselynn and Steven. She called them her miracle babies. She felt blessed because the doctors told her she may possibly never be able to have children. They later divorced. She is survived by her children, Chaselynn Mayer of Wolf Point and Steven Mayer of New Town, N.D.; one granddaughter; sisters, Deb’e Chase Bell, Kelly Driftwood of Wolf Point, Alison Mann Jackson of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Tammy Lawson of Tampa, Fla., and Joy Mann of New Town, N.D.; adopted sister, Deborah King Wells of New Town, N.D.; and brother, Sheldon Mann of Eagle Butte, S.D. She was preceded in death by her son, Baby Boy Mayer; and brothers, Mike Mann, David Mann, Donald “Boy” Mann, and Justin Mann; sister, Iva Mann. Her funeral will be held Saturday, June 19, at Blue Sky Ministries. Interment followed at Greenwood Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with arrangements.

Kyleen La’Rae BullChief “Holy Hawk Woman” (Ceda Waká Wiya), 33, of Poplar died June 8, 2021. She born June 30, 1987, to Marvin Clyde BullChief Jr. and Timilyn Russell. She was raised by her father Marvin BullChief Jr. and her mom Amanda BullChief. She was fortunate enough to have two mothers who loved her dearly. She enjoyed cooking, baking, eating, cake-making and decorating, listening to music, going to powwows, watching her daughters and niece dance and visiting family and friends. She could always make someone laugh with her crazy sense of humor, but most of all she enjoyed spending time with her daughters. She met Alfred “A.J. Iron Bear and they had two daughters, Ashlyn IronBear-BullChief and Daralyn BullChief. She also took his son, Alfred Iron Bear III, as her own. They were on and off throughout their lives. She had a niece, Jacora Youngman, who she took as her own. She is survived by mom, Amanda BullChief; mother, Timilyn Russell; daughters, Ashlyn and Daralyn Bull-Chief; niece/daughter, Jacora Youngman; sisters, Renae BullChief and Miranda Youngman; adopted sisters, Jen RedThunder and Winona Longee; brothers, Marvin BullChief III, Kyle Youngman, Bradley BullChief, Darris RedEagle and Quentin BullChief; and grandparents, Pauline Boxer and Andrew FourStar. Funeral services were held Monday, June 21, at the Poplar Cultural Center with interment at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Frazer. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel assisted with the arrangements.

Marjory Farver Legare passed away peacefully on June 14, 2021, at St. John’s Nursing Home, Billings, Mont. She will be remembered for her smile, conversation and years of unselfish service. Marj was born on June 6, 1931, in Scobey, Mont., to Lavilla Bird Borah and Niels Martin Farver. Marj was the oldest of her four siblings: Doris Jean Farver, Mary (Red) Urquhart, Howard (Ellen) Farver and Gerry (Marlys) Farver. Marj is preceded in death by Doris Jean, Mary and Howard. Marj graduated from Scobey High School in 1949. She graduated as a Registered Nurse from Sacred Heart Hospital School of Nursing in 1953 and started her lifetime of service. She worked at Daniels County Memorial Hospital in Scobey and Trinity Hospital in Wolf Point, Mont. She received numerous accolades, including Employee of the Year in 1989. Although Marj appreciated the recognition, her real joy was the love and friendships of the people she served over the years. She retired from nursing in 1996. Marj married Charles Edward “Eddie” Legare on Nov. 29, 1955. They lived in Montana and Washington and ultimately settled in Wolf Point. They loved and raised their three children: Don (Carol) Legare, Diane (Steve) Helberg and David (Paige) Legare. Marj dearly loved and enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Carson (Tierney), Jason (Kat), Stephanie, Kayleigh (Josh), Katie, Morgan, Riley, Emery, Jayden, Joeseph and Trinity. Marj was sustained by her faith in Jesus and enjoyed serving the Catholic Church. She attended the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Wolf Point. She served as a Catholic Daughter and taught CCD classes. She then attended St. Thomas Catholic Church after she moved to Billings in 2001. Marj is now with Jesus in Heaven, where she is undoubtedly smiling, talking and serving our Lord. She will be missed but remembered by those who loved her. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Aug. 13 at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Billings. She will be laid to rest next to Eddie at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Riverside, Mont. Condolences may be made at www.michelottisawyers. com. (Paid Obituary)