Mary Lou Miller, 82, formerly of Wolf Point died Nov. 10, 2025. Mom was born on Oct. 29, 1943, to Ray and Florence Trudell at the Brodhead Home in Fairview, Mont. She joined five older siblings and was later blessed with two younger ones. She often reminisced about her cherished childhood on the family ranch west of Nohly, Mont, along the Missouri River. She loved the ranch deeply — the wide-open spaces, the freedom to ride horses and the joyful adventures she shared with her family and neighbors. After graduating from Fairview High School, she attended Eastern Montana College in Billings, where she earned a two-year teaching certificate. She began her teaching career at the Arthur School south of Poplar, Mont. She adored her students and loved to recount the many adventures they shared. One of her favorite stories was the day she somehow managed to fit her students — and a handful of nieces and nephews — into her little Volkswagen Beetle for a trip to the movie house in Poplar. Anyone who knew her can still hear her laughter as she told the tale of 10 people packed into a Volkswagen. During this time, she met and married Dale Miller. Together, they had three children before later divorcing. Mom was always a hard worker and fiercely independent. While raising her children, she drove school bus, sold Avon, sold eggs, worked at JCPenney and later at Will’s Office World in Wolf Point. Her true calling, however, was caregiving. She served many years as the aging coordinator for Roosevelt County and later opened Harada House, an assisted living facility in Wolf Point. She loved every person who lived there, treating them as family and giving them a quality of life second to none. After choosing to close Harada House, she continued to offer a “home away from home” to many — construction workers, hunters and Filipino teachers among them. She loved to cook and nobody ever left her house hungry. She didn’t just provide lodging; she offered love, guidance and a genuine sense of family to everyone who crossed her threshold. She also loved the community of Wolf Point and served on the school board, the Montana Council on Aging, volunteered at the Wolf Point Senior Center, served on the board for Tikkun Olam and worked at the Wolf Point

A Celebration of Life memorial coffee and potluck lunch for Joe Sorensen. Join us and share your memories at the Wolf Point Elks Club Sunday, Nov. 30, at 1 p.m.

Lorraine Lavonne Naasz Walley passed away Nov. 4, 2025, in Great Falls, Mont. Lorraine was born in Dawson County on March 4, 1935, to Louisa and George Naasz. Lorraine spent her childhood in the Wolf Point area. She married Clifford Walley on March 17, 1952. While living in Wolf Point, Lorraine and her late husband raised their three children. She worked at the Sherman Motor Inn and at Butterys Foods. In the mid ‘90s, Lorraine began the second part of her life when she moved to Choteau, Mont., where her late husband's family resided. While in Choteau, Lorraine was able to spend more time with her late husband's family, including her late motherin- law, Ellen Bushman Walley and her sister, Myrtle. Lorraine worked at the VFW and then at Rex's IGA in Choteau. She dedicated many volunteer hours to the Bright Eyes Animal Shelter and the local Senior Center. The shelter was her sanctuary. She loved being there and caring for the animals at the shelter, even fostering many dogs. Lorraine adopted several of her beloved dogs from Bright Eyes. Lorraine was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Walley; son, David Michael Walley; son-in-law, Don Boysun; and all her siblings. Lorraine was also preceded in death by many good friends in the Wolf Point and Choteau area, most recently by her special friend Richard Rhodes who passed on Aug. 6, 2025. She is survived by her daughters, Judith Walley Boysun (late Don) and Brenda Walley York (Don); grandchildren, Emma Smith (Ashley Starnes), Shawn Boysun (Vicky), Andrea Vandall (Scott), Alec Boysun (Brandi) and Clay Boysun (Christopher); great-grandchildren, Audrey Starnes, Louella Starnes, Evelene Starnes, Carry Tran (Thanh), Thomas Vandall, Jedidiah Boysun (Kaigen), Ben Boysun (Clare), Samuel Boysun, Wyatt Boysun and Waylon Boysun; and great-great-grandchildren, Aiden and Liam Tran. Lorraine is also survived by her good friend Lynn Brewster of Choteau, Mont. There will be no formal services held. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Lorraine's name to the Choteau Lion Club at choteaulions.club. Lions serve the local Choteau Community. You may also donate to the Bright Eyes Animal Shelter in Lorraine's name. (Paid Obituary)

Patrick Wilkinson, 54, died Nov. 19. 2025. at Trinity Hospital in Wolf Point. Cremation has taken place. A celebration of his life will be held sometime in the spring/summer. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with arrangements.