23 September 2021

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Zilkoski Rees Joins Teaching Staff At Frontier

Zilkoski Rees Joins Teaching Staff At Frontier


Marianne E. Zilkoski Rees has joined the teaching staff at Frontier Elementary School in Wolf Point after coaching, driving bus, serving as athletic director and a paraprofessional since 2012. She said she was inspired to teach by a class of fifth graders at the school. “It was those kids, many of whom graduated from Wolf Point High School in 2021, who inspired me,” she said. Zilkoski

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Nora Moran

Nora Moran


Nora Marie Moran, 53, formerly of Wolf Point, died Sept. 10, 2021, at the Billings Clinic. She was born May 31, 1968, the daughter of Gary and Agnes Moran. She graduated from Wolf Point High School and later went on to attend cosmetology schooling in Billings. She returned to Wolf Point. During her high school years, her favorite pastime was cruising the “four-lanes” with her friends in her Mustang. Later, she met her companion, Kirk, and, from this union, she had two daughters, Demi and Daphne. She then moved to Billings where she was employed at Billings Clinic until the time of her death. During her employment, she took in three infants from birth and raised them — two boys and one girl, Morando, Elias and Ashauntie. She is survived by her daughters, Demi, Daphne and Ashauntie; sons, Morando and Elias; two grandchildren; and brother, Tony Moran. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 1, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Wolf Point. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was in charge of the arrangements.

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Althea Deserly

Althea Deserly


Althea Dinese Deserly, 47, of Wolf Point died Sept. 14, 2021, at Scobey Hospital. She was born Nov. 16, 1973, to Mary Redstone and Abraham Chopper Sr. in Wolf Point. She attended school at Flandreau Indian School and received her G.E.D. in Wolf Point. She was always a strong woman and was brave through the very end. She never let the cancer control her life. She faced it without fear. She never stopped doing what made her happy. She loved her family and friends. She always enjoyed being able to sit with everyone and laugh, often talking about the future and reliving memories. Her face would light up when she would do her scratch tickets and crossword puzzles. She is survived by her husband, Robert Deserly; children, Danielle Casterline, Farrah Schindler (Casterline), Cody Casterline, Abrianne Deserly, Roberta Deserly, Mary Deserly, Chelsea Deserly, Tyson Deserly, Blessing Deserly and Jacob Deserly; sisters, Leanne Redstone, Winter Jackson, Jolene Chopper and Wendy Chopper; brothers, Frank Chopper, Abraham Chopper Jr. and Luke Jackson; and many grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Sept. 21, at 11 a.m. at Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel. Burial was at King Memorial Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was in charge of the arrangements.