Mervin Keith Garfield Sr., 52, of Wolf Point, Mont., passed away at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Billings, Mont., on June 13, 2021, after a sudden illness. Mervin was born on Dec. 28, 1968. After having five children, Daniel and Barbara Garfield of Wolf Point, Mont., hand-picked Mervin to be the baby of their family. Mervin was a beautiful child and was constantly spoiled by everyone. In his younger years, Mervin enjoyed boxing, riding steers, wrestling, and playing football and baseball. He honed his hunting and fishing skills with his dad, brothers, cousins and friends. After graduating from Wolf Point High School, he attended and graduated from an air and hospitality academy in Washington. Mervin was a jack of all trades. After graduation, he worked on a fishing boat in Alaska for a short time before returning to Wolf Point to hold various jobs related to farming and ranching, construction, and various labor work until the time of his death. Mervin, also known as “Big Merv,” was a colorful character and lived life to the fullest. He had an infectious smile and a heart of gold. He loved to be the center of attention. Everyone that knew Big Merv has a crazy story to tell about him. He was a seasoned storyteller himself and would captivate his audience with his various run-ins with rattlesnakes, bull snakes, mountain lions, vicious dogs and his local nemesis. He was thrilled to learn that he immortalized in a poem and also by a traveling journalist who happened to mention him in an article when he passed through Wolf Point. Big Merv lived for his family and friends. He never knew the word tired. If you needed something done and he showed up at your house, he would drop everything and lend a hand. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his brothers, many cousins, nephews and friends he loved to share his “monster buck” and “the fish that got away” stories at the local bars. Big Merv had a special place in his heart for his three older sisters who spoiled him rotten. He called then on every holiday and most Sundays to remind them to go to church and would end the call with, “I just called to tell you I love you, and don’t you ever forget that.” “I love my sisters.” He would often leave animated voicemails if they missed his call. He is survived by his sisters, Tracie Garfield of Billings, Mont., Faith Yanez (Daniel) of Gilbert, Ariz., Joy Toavs (Ted) of Wolf Point, Mont., and Chrissie Adams of Wolf Point, Mont.; children, Mervin Garfield Jr., Jonnie Jackson, Michael Jackson and Ira Follett Jr.; and numerous relatives. Mervin is reunited with his parents, Dan and Barbara Garfield; and brothers, Duane and Ronnie Garfield and Dale and Ben Running Bear. A vigil will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 17, at the Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 18 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Wolf Point. Interment will follow at the Greenwood Cemetery in Wolf Point. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point was entrusted with the arrangements. (Paid Obituary)

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.