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Catherine Helen Gist Morgan was born September 25, 1928 in Big Sandy, Montana, to Leo and Pauline (Boehmer) Gist. "Cassie" was the third of six children who were raised in the Missouri River Breaks. She attended elementary school at Gist School, built by her dad on their homestead 75 miles south of Chinook, where most of her classmates were her brothers and sisters. Catherine and her sisters moved to Chinook for high school, and she graduated in 1946 at the age of 17. She immediately began her...
Gerald “Jeb” Stiffarm 56 years old born in Fort Belknap Montana, resided in Wolf Point MT. On April 4th, 2023 he went home to Heaven. Jeb was born on August 26th, 1966 to Jeb Stiffarm and Barbara Whitecow Stiffarm in Fort Belknap. After Jeb graduated from Hays Lodgepole School in 1984, he worked as a Montana Indian Firefighter during summer months, he has worked various construction jobs and also working in the restaurant industry. He went on to have children, three daughters, two sons and ten grandchildren. Jebs hobbies included, fishing, hun...

Bryon Lee Rowe, age 69, died of a heart attack on Feb 19, 2023 in Oakland CA. Bryon was the son of Stewart and Lois Rowe. Bryon graduated from Harlem High School and later from the University of Chicago, Illinois. He worked in the computer field in the New York area for many years before moving to California. He lived mainly in the San Francisco, CA area. Bryon was preceded in death by his two sisters Cheryl Keller and Pat Rowe as well as his father Stewart Rowe. His surviving family members...

Geraldine Mae Lenhardt, 97, passed away at Sweet Memorial Nursing Home in Chinook, MT on April 14, 2023. A funeral service will be held on April 22, 2023, at 2:00pm at the American Lutheran Church in Chinook, MT. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Wilderness Funeral Homes of Chinook. Gerry was born on May 3, 1925, in Great Falls, MT to John and Grace Dussault. Gerry grew up and attended school in Billings, MT. Gerry met the love of her life, Ted, and they were married on December 6, 1941,...

Marcus Jesse Small, 51, passed away due to natural causes on April 1, 2023 in Great Falls, MT. Wake services were Monday, April 3, 2023 and funeral service was held Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at 9:00 AM, with burial following at Rocky Boy Cemetery. Services were held at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Rocky Boy. Wilderness Funeral Homes has been entrusted with arrangements. Marcus Jesse Small was born in Havre, MT to Richard and Eliza Small on January 2, 1972. He attended and graduated from Chemawa...

Gordon Mark Haugen passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Green Valley, Arizona. Gordon was born in Glasgow, Montana on March 11, 1937 to Mark and Ruth Matchett Haugen. His family moved to a farm outside of Chinook, Montana in 1941, where he attended school. In 1955, Gordon met and married a Havre Central girl, Sharon Walen ("Punky" to all who knew her). To this union came three sons and one daughter. Gordon worked a variety of jobs and lived in various highline communities until 1964 when...

Age 95, of Kalispell, MT, formerly Chinook, MT, peacefully went to be with Jesus, her Lord and Savior, on April 4, 2023 at her home at Buffalo Hill Terrace. Deloris Willard was born on November 26, 1927, in Rolette County, North Dakota to Harold and Palma (Tweet) Willard. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church. Her parents farmed near Rolette, ND until the depression when they moved to Lanton, Missouri. Around 1937 they returned to North Dakota and settled in Rugby. During high sc...
Jay Henderson, 75, Jay C. Henderson, 75, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023. A Celebration of Life for Jay will be held at the Fergus Trade Center (Fairgrounds) on Thursday, April 13th, 11:00 a.m. An obituary will be shared when complete. Arrangements are under the care of Creel Funeral Home. Jay’s family and friends can share memories and condolences at www.creelfuneralhome.com...

ade her journey on March 26th, 2023 at her home at Tom Mount Sr.'s Cow Camp, located on the foothills of the Little Rockies in Hays, MT. There was no other place that she'd rather be than with her children, Cow Camp, or with loved ones. Dawnita was born to Annie K. Mount & the late Cordell Small on June 20th, 1981. From then on she was raised by her mother Annie and her late grandfather Tom Mount Sr. who had given her the nickname "Scamp," which she would become best known by. She was also fathe...

Gail Doyle, 73, passed away March 23, 2023, surrounded by family in Billings, MT following a brief battle with cancer. Gail, the eldest of four children, was born September 5, 1949 to Opal and Clyde Russell, Jr in Dermott, Arkansas. Gail graduated from Portland Hight School in 1967 and married Patrick David Doyle on October 26, 1968. Pat and Gail settled in Turner, MT and had three sons; Jason Kyle, Jerod Alan, and Jeffrey Ladd. Gail's boys kept her on her toes, they always seemed to be up to...

acefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior on March 13, 2023 at the Sweet Memorial Nursing Home in Chinook, MT. John was born to Arthur & Alba (Nielsen) Haldemann in Joliet, Illinois on November 21, 1929. He was raised on their farm outside of Manhattan, Illinois along with his brother Pol. John graduated in 1947 from Joliet High School. As a teenager John spent many summers in the sandhills of Nebraska. John started his love of ranching there, and learned so much about cattle, hay, and...

Preston August Egbert beloved and adored son, grandson, brother, nephew, cousin, and most of all friend passed away on the family farm he was so proud of on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at the age of fourteen. It is not believed that he lost some battle with any demons, but that The good Lord, our God, looked upon Preston with grace, saw he had suffered longer than anyone should have to, and called him home to be with Him and the angels. Preston was born Tuesday, August 5, 2008, in Albuquerque,...

On March 1, 2023, Mary Ann Cowan Nepil joined her loving husband, Jerry J. Nepil, in the presence of their Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Mary Ann, always known as Ann, was born Sadie Catherine to Jack and Anna Kifer on September 15th, 1926. When she was about 18 months old, she became ill with Spinal Meningitis. Her mother caught pneumonia and later died, but before her death she asked her husband to take Sadie (Ann) to Big Sandy, MT to Glen and Blanche Cowan, a teacher and rancher, to see if...

Deborah Louise Vialpando-Gone, 64 began her journey to the other side on March 14th, after a long fight with kidney disease. A viewing was held on Thursday March 16th at Wilderness Funeral Home followed by cremation. Funeral services will be held at the Fort Belknap Community Center on Friday March 17th followed by a burial at Harlem Cemetery. Debbie was born on March 2, 1959 in Pueblo, Colorado to John Gilbert Vialpando and Gloria Rhodes. She was raised in Avondale, Colorado for most of her you...

Myrna Joanne (Dolven) Anderson, age 90, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2023. Myrna was born in Harlem, Montana on June 29, 1932, to the late Carl Howard ("Cully") Dolven and Ruth (Johnson) Dolven. Her father originally moved to Montana as a homesteader but later settled in Blaine County where he opened the first Chevrolet car dealership. Myrna attended Harlem High School and the University of Montana in Missoula where she majored in English. It was there that she met her husband, Norman... Full story

Charlotte Jean Thackeray, 86, passed away on March 5, 2023 at the Sidney Health Center with family by her side. Charlotte was born in Chinook, MT in 1937 to Alice (Overcast) and John O'Brien. She grew up in Chinook with her "Overcast" family and remained close to many of her cousins. Once grown, Charlotte moved to Glendive and worked at MDU as a bookkeeper. She married Webster Thackeray in 1967 and became the mother of his children, Kay and Glen. Webster and Charlotte lived many years on the... Full story

Timmy "Tim" Ray Cowan, was born on December 20, 1961, to Theresa and Harold "Keith" Cowan. He grew up on the Cowan Ranch in Turner, Montana, attended school at Turner Public Schools where he graduated in 1980. His Dad passed away in 1975, leaving Tim and his younger brother, Rusty, to help their Mom manage the ranch. Tim grew up quickly, but his love for the land and cattle never made this a job for him. In 1983, he married Cindy McCracken, and they were blessed with two children, Keith and... Full story
Gerald Black passed away March 1, 2023 in Great Falls, MT. Arrangements have been entrusted to Wilderness Funeral Homes.... Full story

Emory Mae (Brockie) Champagne, 'Ɔ'ↄↄↄniinen'i (White Clay), or Gros Ventre name Niihↄↄ'eihk, Nee-haw-A (Yellow Hair), born January 10, 1944, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at Benefis Healthcare in Great Falls, MT. Her wake began at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at the Fort Belknap Community Center and continued until her Rosary, which was held at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at the Community Center. Emory's funeral Mass will began at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, Fe...

Harriet Grace Shockley was surrounded and deeply loved by her children, grand-children, great grandchildren, great-great grandchild, sister and niece before peacefully passing away in her home on Sunday, February 26th, 2023. Harriet was born in Chinook, Montana on November 29, 1929, to her parents George David Liddle and Helen Elizabeth (Dolan) Liddle. Harriet's family were pioneers in the Bear Paw Mountains south of Chinook in the late 1800's. The Liddles, Dolans and Thornbers, were all...

George John Chandler Jr., 72, passed away February 27, 2023 peacefully at his home on Chandler road in Old Hays, MT. George was born on September 16, 1950 in Fort Belknap to George Sr. and Margie Chandler. In 1954-1962 George moved with his parents and siblings to Oakland, CA as part of the Relocation Act. George went to high school at Flandreau, SD and he graduated from St. Paul's Mission in 1968. George served in the US Army during the Vietnam war and enlisted in 1970 and served two tours as a...

Cleo May Phillips, 83, passed away at Phillips County Hospital Wednesday, February 22, 2023. Wilderness Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. A celebration of Cleo's life will took place at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Malta on Thursday, March 2, at 2:00 pm with a reception following. Cleo was born May 25, 1939 to Ethel and Gordon Heath in Malta, MT. Cleo developed a love of traveling at a young age, traveling on the tour bus with her grandfather, traveling with her be...
Steven “Steve” Daniel Stiffarm was called home to join his ancestors. He began his next journey peacefully in the love and comfort of his family from Great Falls, MT March 1, 2023. Steve was born on August 7, 1949, to Peter Stiffarm and Ruby Chief Goes Out at the Fort Belknap Agency. His childhood travels led him across the Hi-Line of Montana, graduating from Browning High School in 1967. He furthered his education with a bachelor’s degree in Radio & Television Communications (Univ. of Montana, 1974) and a master’s degree in Library Science...

Edward J Brown Jr., also known as "Curly Brown" was born to Edward Brown Sr. and Frances "Frosty" Brockie, June 26, 1961. He attended Harlem Schools and lived in Harlem his whole life. Ed loved to visit. He was kind and pleasant to all he met and this was his highlight in visiting everyone he could. He knew everyone in Harlem. Curly was very hard working and very dedicated. He worked for the Harlem School District for 26 years. He cleaned the buses and was the assistant janitor. He retired in... Full story

Wesley Allen Main Jr. (Maxbiya-To-Wica, Blue Sky Man), 37, of Lodge Pole, MT, was called to take his journey home by our Creator and Heavenly Father on February 20th at Great Falls MT. Wesley, or "Lil Wes" as he was known to most, was born on April 29th, 1985 in Havre, MT to parents Wesley Main Sr., and Audrey Hoops. Lil Wes spent most of his formative years between the Fort Belknap Agency and Lodge Pole areas of the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation. Lil Wes adored his parents being the baby of t... Full story