Trey Marcus Paul Fourstar, “Wachaga Yuza” (Carries the Sweetgrass), 21, died Dec. 25, 2021, in Williston, N.D. He was born on June 9, 2000, to Honey Bernard Redboy and Victor Fourstar Jr. in Wolf Point. He grew up in a house of four in Wolf Point on the west end of town with his older brothers, Chad and Brad Fourstar. Growing up with his brother’s outgoing ways and their participation in sports paved a path for his participation in sports throughout high school. His love of basketball started at a young age. He traveled to numerous places for tournaments with his best friend/ brother, Joseph Williamson. He also developed a love for cross-country that spanned from junior high to college. He joined Montana Youth Corps his sophomore year of high school and graduated from MYC in June 2017. He worked for Agland during high school. This is where he grew a love for his work family. His special friend was Sophie Rasmussen, whom he married. He later found work with Key Energy. He was a hard worker and was a positive role model to many. He touched many lives during the little time we had with him. He was a direct decedent of Chief Redstone, Hunga Iya Sha, of the Wadopena, Canoe Paddler Board of the Assiniboine Nation. He was given a Lakota name by the late chief Leonard Crow Dog at a young age and was given the Assiniboine name “Wachaga Yuza” (Carries the Sweet Grass) by the Assiniboine Medicine Lodge Society. He is survived by mother, Honey (Don) RedBoy; grandmothers, Rebecca Douglas, Lennie (Mike) Peters, Lori (Ted) Sampson, Pam (Mark) Keoke, Sandy Bernard, Jackie (Tom) Adams and Tina Bernard; brothers, Camarillo (Brittany) Burshia, Matthew Shawl and Jayde Fourstar; grandmother, Carol Demarrias; and brothers, Bradly Fourstar, Chad Fourstar and Brandon Hapa. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jan. 4, at the Wolf Point High School. Interment followed at Riverside Catholic Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with arrangements.

Elouise “Elly” Florence Burshia, “Humble Lakota Woman,” 62, died Dec. 29, 2021, in Poplar. She was born on Nov. 10, 1959, in Poplar to Mary Recette and Aloysius James Burshia Jr. She attended schools in Culbertson, Glasgow, Poplar and Brockton. She also went to college in Billings to become an accountant. She enjoyed making patch quilts and she loved her cats and her favorite dog. She worked at the Brockton senior site and Brockton School in the cafeteria until her health forced her to quit. She was married to Donald Weinberger by Pastor David Boyd. Shey is survived by her son, Joshua James Burshia; granddaughters, Kenicea Burshia, Angela Antoinette Carrillo; 11 grandchildren; and sisters, Carolyn Adams, Roxann Smith, Brenda Eder and Joanne Clark of Worrenton, Ore. Her funeral will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 10, at the Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point. Interment will follow at the Riverview Cemetery in Brockton. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with arrangements.