Quentin Weeks Combs, 26, died Jan. 19, 2023. He was born on May 23, 1996, in Wolf Point. To the people who didn’t know him, he looked stoic and intimidating, but for the friends and family who knew him, he was soft-hearted and would give the shirt off his back. He was very athletic during school and outgoing. He was the type of person to attract genuine people. His outgoing personality brought him lifelong friends throughout the country. He also considered himself the “roast master,” whether it was in person of teasing over Facebook. He had a strong work ethic no matter what job it was. He put his heart into his work and was proud to get the job done, whether it was doing construction or even just cooking at home. He was preceded in death by his brother, Cody. He is survived by his mother, Frances Weeks; father, James Combs Jr.; step-mother, Laureen Yellowhammer- Combs; siblings, Shannon Crosier, Christina Rojas, Joyce Fuapau, Jared Weeks-Combs, Amanda Laura Weeks-Combs, Sebastian Yellowhammer-Combs and Zoran Yellowhammer- Combs; step-siblings, Alleen, Princess, Malcolm, Allen, Kyra, Mariah and Preslie Yellowhammer-Combs; and grandmothers, Laura Clemence and Midge Harold of Washington. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Jan. 25, at the new community hall in Wolf Point. Interment was at Chelsea Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with arrangements.

Elaine Louise Vinger, 88, of Billings died Jan. 14, 2023. She was born Nov. 17, 1934, in Magnet, Neb., and was one of six children born to Rader and Gertrude Remmen. She graduated from high school in Plainview, Neb., in 1953. She met Orren Vinger in November 1955. They got engaged that December and the two young Norwegians were married on St. Patty's Day in 1956. It was a whirlwind start to a romance that lasted nearly 67 years. They had three children — two sons, Terry and Mark; and a daughter, Tammy. Her greatest roles in life were as a wife and mother, raising her children and supporting her family, including her eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. They spent most of their married years between North Dakota and Montana and eventually settled in Wolf Point where they raised their family. They also enjoyed their time together in Billings and Chandler, Ariz., which allowed them to be close to family. She was an avid reader. She loved crossword and regular puzzles, and she loved to bowl and golf. She was active in the Lutheran church and enjoyed helping with youth group. She is survived by her husband, Orren; sons, Terry Vinger and Mark Vinger; daughter, Tammy Baker; and siblings, Thelma Ewalt and Norman Remmen. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Carmen Matthis, Arnold Remmen and Arlo Remmen. Services will be held at a later date.