Raymond “Abby” Ogle, 74, died Sept. 4. 2024, at Poplar Community Hospital. He was born to Raymond Ogle Sr. and Reba Red Eagle Ogle on June 4, 1950, in Poplar. He had a great life and traveled to many places where he attended school. As a young boy, he was chosen to attend summer school in Boston, Mass. He graduated from Poplar High School and went to Haskell Jr. College. He then attended BYU in Utah. From there, he went to college in Hawaii and came home and graduated from Glendive. He worked for the Fort Peck Tribes most of his adult life. He helped bring a lot of grants to the Tribes. One of his jobs was the Director of Community Services where he did many things working with the youth. He traveled all over the Fort Peck Reservation to the different communities having a movie night and snacks. He held campouts and many other things. He also started the first-ever youth basketball tournament called Poplar Youth Tournament. This tournament ran for 35 years until COVID hit. He also was the planning director for the Tribes for many years and made the designs for the Fort Peck Tribal building, and the jail, the college and other buildings around the community which he talked about many times. He served as chairman of the Poplar Community Organization and was part of Poplar Indian Days as the treasurer. At the time of his death, he had been the lodge keeper for many years. He enjoyed life. He helped raise two of his nieces, Launa and Markie, and five grandchildren, Kenny, Coy, Kayla, Wade and Braydan. He loved playing machines, playing bingo, playing cards, being at family dinners, hanging out with his friends for many years. His health started to fail due to diabetes. He ended up on dialysis, lost part of his leg and then he lost the other one, but he still lived on until he succumbed to his illnesses. He is survived by his brother, Elmer Andy Ogle; sisters, Mazie Youngbird, Mary Plante, Judy Ogle, Shari Ogle, all of Poplar and Ronette Red Boy of Wolf Point; his niece and grandchildren whom he helped raise, Launa, Kenny, Coy, Wade and Braydan; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Leonard “Oscar” Ogle and Lloyd “Slugger” Ogle; sister, Jewel Ogle; and his granddaughter whom he raised, Kayla Olson. Funeral services were held on Friday, Sept. 13, at the Poplar Cultural Center. Interment was at Poplar City Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel assisted the family with arrangements..

Arlene Neumiller, 72, passed away on Sept. 10, 2024, at Trinity Hospital. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, Sept. 28, at 10 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Inurnment will take place at a later date. Condolences for the family may be left at www.claytonstevensonchapel. com.