Nathaniel Sean Grey Bear, “Mato Cinkana” (Little Bear), 29, of Brockton died Oct. 30, 2021. He was born May 3, 1992, to Oral A. Grey Bear Jr. and Kellie J. Azure. He grew up in the surrounding areas of Wolf Point, Poplar and Brockton. He went to school in Wolf Point up to seventh grade, then moved to Brockton. He stayed with his uncle and aunt, Bar and Kae Roberts, and family. He grew up in a pow-wow family. His dad is a singer and his mom was a champion jingle dress dancer. He was a traditional dancer. Later, he would leave the dancing circle and become a singer. Always singing … you would hear him singing pow-wow, 49, Sun Dance and ceremonial songs or a song he heard on the radio, social media, add his own comical twist of words to a song. He was always joking, teasing, hanging out and playing ball. He was on the road, traveling to pow-wows or wherever he chose to go. He worked at various jobs in Montana and North Dakota. He was family-oriented. He was proud of his background coming out of Chelsea … one of his best memories would be when he lived in Brockton with his Hunka family. He loved singing and it was only natural for him to be singing with his brothers, Anthony Spotted Bird, Chance Roberts, Wakinyan Roberts, Emerson, Trent and Leroy Boyd, Raymond Olson, the Badland Singers. He was preceded in death by his mother, Kellie Jo. He is survived by his children, Kimora, Kassidy, Kallen and Kaiden; father, Oral A. Grey Bear Jr.; sisters, Kiah and Huhlea, Marquel, Kyla, Ziktcana Roberts; brothers, Ian, Sage, Ryder, Rylan, Malachai, Kiyen; great-grandmother, Germaine Brady of New Town, N.D.; and grandmothers, Lorraine Grey Bear of Spirit Lake, N.D., Vivian Grey Bear of Copper Center, Alaska, and Judy Grey Bear of Poplar. Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 13, at Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel. Interment was at Chelsea Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with the arrangements.

Robert Dale Azure Sr., 65, of Havre died Oct. 28, 2021. He was born in Poplar to Ervin Azure and Bonnie Nelson. From this union, they had five boys and four girls. He worked in the oil fields for many years. He started at 16 years old in Plentywood. After that, he became a driller for about 15 years. He retired from the rigs to get his GED and AA degree from Fort Peck Community College in mechanics. He then moved to Havre to continue his education at MSU, earning a bachelor degree in mechanics. While in Havre, he worked at the Hill View Apartments. It became a full-time job. He managed the apartments from 1990 to 2018 when he finally retired. He enjoyed family activities, camping, fishing, family gatherings and hunting. He camped every summer with brother, Ervin. He gave his life to the Lord in 2017 and attended Blue Sky Church. His children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were his world. He always had a home to come back to at his sister Cindy’s house to visit family. He is survived by his children, Kaycee Azure, Robert Azure Jr. and a granddaughter, T’Shauna Azure, whom he raised as his own daughter; two step-daughters, Jade and Raenelle Clancy whom he helped raise; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and siblings, Ervin, Brenda, Curt, Paula, Cindy, Melvin, Julie, Craig and Mike. He was preceded in death by his wife, Julie. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Nov. 10, at Blue Sky Ministries. Interment was at Greenwood Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with the arrangements.