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Our beloved Mother, Mama, and Great Mama, Nancy Ann Sudan, passed away unexpectedly December 20, 2020 at the Sweet Home in Chinook. She spent her last days surrounded by friendly faces, telling her daughter how happy she was with the food and care, and visiting her great grandkids who came to sing her Christmas Carols. Nancy was born to Dale and Lola Richie in Villisca, Iowa August 28, 1940 at her grandparent's farm. Playing with her cousins was a fond memory of hers. In September of 1951 they... Full story
Frank Sharples, 99, passed away on December 31, 2020 due to natural causes at the Sweet Memorial Nursing Home in Chinook, MT, after having recovered from Covid-19. Due to Covid-19 a small, limited family service will be January 7, 2021 at the Wilderness Funeral Home of Chinook. Others interested can view the service by watching the live stream on the Wilderness Funeral Home Facebook. Frank was born April 30, 1921, the baby of the family, on a farm North of Zurich, MT, to Judson F. Sharples and... Full story
Nora Jean "EAGLE" Blackcrow was the 6th born out of 10 children to Joseph Blackcrow and Rosie Shortman. Her siblings are Eileen Brandly, Joseph (MaryAgnes) Blackcrow Jr, Mark (Carmilita) Blackcrow, Lois Falcon, Gloria (Leroy) Shields, Mary (Delmar) Bigby, Aloysious-Punny Blackcrow, Phillip (Leona) Blackcrow, George Blackcrow. Eagle loved her children and grandchildren and loved that she got to help raise Cody, Lexy & Marty, Lance, & Amilia she really enjoyed babysitting her grandbabies & great... Full story
Shirley soared to Heaven singing "I'll Fly Away" as she left the chains of this earth on Sunday, December 20, 2020. Music was always a very important part of Shirley's life as she sang and whistled through her life. She was often the soloist at church in Chinook and Harlem where she lived for the first half of her life. She sang with the 'Lilies of the Valley' for some twenty plus years. She loved the opportunity to be part of this close knit group that entertained in the Bitterroot Valley.... Full story
Kitty Martin Wines aka Vickey Broughton, age 62, of Chinook MT, passed away on Dec 10, 2020 after diagnosed with Covid. Kitty was born May 13th 1958 to Ruth Solomon & Gene Broughton in Long Beach CA. In 1969 Ruth moved her four children to Havre MT to raise her family on the ranch that was left to Ruth & her brother Ted after their father passed. Being raised on the ranch south of Havre is where Kitty found her passion & love for horses & the outdoors. While still in High School Kitty even broke... Full story
Charles Emmett Manuel passed away in his home surrounded by loved ones Thursday, December 10, 2020. He was eighty-seven years old. His life began in a similar way at his family's home where he was born on November 16, 1933. Because home births were common in those days, his official birthdate wasn't recorded until the next day, November 17th. It is for this reason that Charles would always strongly suggest that he was entitled to celebrate two birthdays each year. Born as the eighth child out... Full story
Leroy James Firemoon Jr. - Mato Shena (Bear Robe) was born on February 22nd 1945 to Leroy Firemoon Sr. and Ruby Talks Different. He attended School at St Paul's Mission in Hays Montana and Flandreau Indian School in Flandreau South Dakota. Known as "Jim Moon" he was raised in old Hays by his maternal grandparents Ira Talks Different and Mary (Big Beaver) Talks Different. He was an enrolled member of the Fort Belknap Assiniboine tribe. He made his journey on December 6th 2020 in Lewistown... Full story
Thanksgiving morning, November 26, 2020, Betty Gilbert, rejoined the love of her life, Kenny Gilbert, just in time for their 73rd wedding anniversary. Our sadness at her passing is tempered by our happiness that Betty and Kenny are together again, holding hands, and loving each other as they did on this earth. Betty Elizabeth Gloyne Fitzsimmons Gilbert was born on April 3, 1929, in Harlem, to Elizabeth "Lib" Gloyne (Fitzsimmons) and Marshall D. Snider. She joined brother Burton Melvin... Full story
William "Bill" Hake, 88, passed away December 8th, at his home, surrounded by loved ones, after a short battle with cancer. Bill was born December 10, 1931 to William Hake Sr. & Ruth (Rigg) Hake in Osborne, Kansas. Bill's grade school years were spent in Colorado, where his dad worked many different construction jobs until he was inducted into the Navy. After his dad was discharged from the Navy, the family moved to Lenora, Kansas. While attending school in Lenora, he met his lifelong friend... Full story
Sherrill Ann Murray passed away in the early hours of December 8, 2020, in Great Falls, MT. Sherrill was born to John and Nannie Woodahl in Lincolnton, NC on April 3, 1945. Sherrill spent the majority of her early years in Great Falls, but graduated from high school in North Carolina in 1963. During her high school years in Montana, she met Tom Murray and would go on to marry Tom in 1965 prior to him leaving for the Vietnam War in 1966. Due to her husband's military experience, Sherrill and Tom... Full story
Cecil James "Bud" Fox passed away December 11, 2020 at his home in Hays, Montana. Cecil was born on June 28, 1958 to Leona Jones Fox and Stephen Fox Sr. at Fort Belknap Hospital. Cecil attended elementary school at St. Paul's Mission and Hays and graduated from Harlem High School in 1976. Cecil spent his summers working on his family ranch along with his brothers, bailing hay, herding cows and riding horses. While attending school in Harlem, Cecil excelled in athletics. He was all conference in... Full story
She was born Brittany Ann Tucker on September 24th, 1986, one of three children born to Gary D Tucker, and Tarri L Lester. She did her early schooling in Harlem, Montana, graduated from 8th grade there and moved to Great Falls, Montana. She is survived by her brother Brandon Tucker, sister Wuanita Tucker, mother Tarri Lester, father Gary Tucker, and she had eight beautiful children. Brittany always had everyone around her laughing. She had a very cheerful attitude. She could never turn down... Full story
Mary Ann passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on December 1, 2020. Mary Ann was born March 31, 1932 in Turner Montana to Leo and Elizabeth Cichosz. She grew up in Hogeland, Montana with her 10 siblings. Mom always said her mother said she was "special" because she was the seventh child of a seventh child. Mary Ann was a cheerleader at Hogeland high school where she graduated in 1950. That summer her future husband would ride his horse to the family farm to court... Full story
Robert "Bobcat" Azure, age 64, passed away on November 25, 2020 due to COVID-19 related illness at Northern Montana Hospital in Havre, MT. Robert "Bobcat" Azure was born July 4, 1956 at Fort Belknap Hospital to Evelyn Bigby and Old First Smoke. He was raised by his stepfather, Norman Azure Sr. and grew up in the Harlem area, where he attended Harlem Schools. "Bobcat" was an outstanding athlete, especially in Football where he is well-remembered for his Outside Linebackser ability. Although... Full story
Elizabeth (Betty) Hordyk – Visbeek- Haldemann passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020 from complications of respiratory failure at the age of 91 at Sweet Memorial Nursing Home in Chinook, Montana. Betty was born on May 30, 1929 in Coupeville, Whidbey Island, Washington. She grew up on a dairy farm and attended schools in Oak Harbor on Whidbey Island. Following high school, she went to The Reformed Bible Institute in Grand Rapids, Michigan where she met her first husband, Clarence (Jack) V... Full story
Jerome (Jerry) Pyette, 79, passed away of natural causes November 23, at his home in Chinook, MT. A graveside service was held Saturday, November 28th at 11:00 a.m. at Kuper Memorial Cemetery in Chinook. Jerry was born March 6, 1941, in Havre, MT to Jerome and Bernice (Heeter) Pyette. He was raised in Chinook, graduating from Chinook High School in 1960. He married Ellen Sodergren September 16, 1961. Jerry and Ellen raised their family in Chinook where he worked as a general contractor for many... Full story
Janet Olson, 89 passed away peacefully with family at her side on November 10, 2020, after failing health for the past four years. Janet was born August 31, 1931 to Fred and Martha (Solomon) Olson. Janet was the last born of nine children. She was born with physical complications so all of the older children pampered and loved their baby sister to the end of the earth. Janet’s family ranched south of Chinook. Reading and learning was always her life, at age 10, she read the original “Gone with the Wind”. Janet loved all of her educa... Full story
John "Jack" Delmar Lind, 72, of Malta, who retired from NorthWestern Energy (originally Montana Power Company), died at home on November 25, 2020 after battling cancer for many years. Jack was born on April 13, 1948 in Glasgow Montana to Delmar Victor and Patricia (Glemser) Lind. He attended St Raphael's Catholic School in Glasgow until 4th grade. Jack graduated from Chinook High School as a proud Chinook Sugarbeeter where he played football, basketball and track. The summer after graduation... Full story
Paul Frederick Wallner passed away on January 23, 2020 in Milford, DE. He was born on November 27, 1939 in Havre, MT to Gwendolyn and Ernest Wallner. Paul was a loving husband, father and grandfather (Pepaw). He leaves behind a loving and loved family. Paul was married to Diane Wallner and they have two daughters: Leslie Trapin and Abigail Wallner; three grandchildren: Jackson and Stella Trapin and Montana Jones. He is also survived by his brother, Edwin Wallner; his sister Ernestine Olson; and... Full story
Conrad Lyle (Connie) Cox, 87, of South Havre passed away peacefully at his home November 8, 2020. Connie was born on March 21, 1933 in Havre, Montana. The first child of Art and Bertha (Sargent) Cox, he was raised on the family ranch forty-two miles north of Havre near Wildhorse Lake next to the Canadian Border. Connie spent his whole life as a cattle rancher. In 1968 he purchased the ZN Ranch in Whitewater, MT. In addition to cattle, Connie raised bucking horses and was a champion rodeo... Full story
Dorothy Mae (Sanderson) Johnson passed away of natural causes November 15, 2020 at Sweet Memorial Home in Chinook, MT at the age of 83. Dorothy was born to Clifford and Beatrice Martinson Sanderson on May 27, 1937 in Grafton, ND. She was later joined by brothers Duane in 1940 and George in 1946. She attended Nowesta School District #47 and Morrison School District #13 through the eighth grade and went on to attend high school at Bowesmont High in Bowesmont, ND, graduating as valedictorian in... Full story
Kenny was born September 11, 1935 in Turner, MT and went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on November 10, 2020. Kenny was born to Vernon and Montana Heilig, the second of 8 children and grew up in Turner. He graduated from Turner High School in 1954 and then went to work for the Equity Coop Association (elevator). Some of his best friends in high school were Dick Hickel, Norm Spoonheim, Pat Kimmel and his big brother, LaVerne. They remained life-long friends. He met Phyllis Brekke... Full story
Larry Keith McMullin passed away quietly on Friday, November 6, 2020 in Bountiful, Utah. He was born February 25, 1934 to Keith Stanley McMullin and Rosa Blendina Crain McMullin in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He was a kind and thoughtful big brother to his two younger sisters while growing up in the small town of Chinook, Montana. It was a golden era with the whole town as his playground. Larry never reached taller than 5'4-1/2 inches tall, but his love of sports and fighting spirit was 8 feet tall. He... Full story
Harlan Krass of Hogeland passed away November 3, 2020, at the Sweet Nursing Home in Chinook of complications of Covid. Harlan L Krass was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on January 22, 1929. He was the only child born to Lewis and Hilda (Agrelius) Krass. Harlan started school in the third grade at the age of six at the Wing School southwest of his home. He attended Hogeland High School and graduated in 1945 at age 16. He graduated from Northern Montana College and graduated with an Agricultural... Full story
Curtis Lee Nez Perce, 62, passed away peacefully at Northern Montana Hospital in Havre on October 9, 2020. Curtis was born July 26, 1958, in Harlem at the Fort Belknap Indian Hospital, to Moses Nez Perce and Rose Mary (nee Walker) Nez Perce. Curtis was a gentle and loving man with sparkling dark eyes and a face that lit up when he smiled. His gentle manner made him a pleasure and a wonderful man to be around and have a good cup of coffee with while visiting. Curtis treasured spending time with... Full story
