All Obituaries

Judy went home to Heaven on Memorial Day, May 29, 2023. She was born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, August 2, 1943, to her parents, Rev. Monroe and Agnes Landers. Her family moved to Edna, Kansas where she attended school. She graduated from Labette County High School in 1961. After meeting Richard Morissette at a family dinner at Christmas time in 1960, she changed her choice of colleges from Baylor University to Friends University in Wichita Kansas so she could see Richard when came to pick up...

Roddy Allen Not Afraid, 28, of Lodge Grass joined his family in heaven on May 26, 2023.  Roddy was born October 21, 1994 in Crow Agency to Randy Not Afraid and Sharon Louise Laforge.  His Crow Indian name, Bachiialaacheesh (Always he who battles), was given to him by his grandfather William Medicine Tail.  Roddy spent most of his life on the family ranch on Sioux Pass as well as with his grandma Dolly.  Roddy attended school in Lodge Grass, Alkali Creek, Independence,...

Almeda Birdtail Roundstone Bearchum, born on May 3, 1939 on the Birdtail family allotment in Lodge Pole, MT, was called home on May 26, 2023, to be with our Heavenly Father, family and friends. She went peacefully, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Almeda worked all her adult life and enjoyed what she did.  She kept to herself, enjoyed a good book or movie and cooked many good meals from what was available.  She was very supportive of her children and loved her...

Bert Travis Little Owl, 51 of St. Xavier went home to the other side camp on May 24, 2023. Bert was born November 7, 1971, in Crow Agency, MT to Thomas Little Owl and Iris Eagle Horse. His Crow Indian name is Isshuuii Chiakaatash (White Mane) was given to him by his grandfather, Ettinge, Sr. He was a Ties the Bundle, a child of the Ties the Bundle and was a descendant of Chief Bell Rock. Bert spent most of his younger years between North Dakota and St. Xavier; then from 8th grade he...

Douglas Dean Atkins, 57, a lifelong resident of Hardin, passed away peacefully in his home on May 21, 2023. Dean was born October 25, 1965 in Billings Montana, a son of Doug and Bonnie Atkins.  He graduated from Hardin High School in 1984.  After high school he attended one year at Eastern Montana College in Billings. The collegiate life never fit Dean and he was well aware of that so the summer following his freshman year he caught on with a custom harvest crew out of Kansas and...

Antwan Saul Other Medicine, born April 8, 1998 in Billings, MT, to Emerson and Kristine Other Medicine, passed away unexpectedly May 14, 2023 in Sisseton, South Dakota.  "Eagle Medicine", his Indian name, was given to him by his Kaala Geneva & Papa Robert Other Medicine. He is a descendant of Pretty Eagle.  He was a Bad War Deed and a child of the Greasy Mouth.  His Godparents are Carla Catolster and Jared Stewart; adopted dad Dave Fox and grandparents Joe and...

Roy George Zier Jr., 58, formerly of Crow Agency was suddenly called home on the evening of May 7, 2023.  Roy was born to Roy George Zier Sr. and Rose Lynn Crow Zier on July 23, 1964 in Hardin, Montana. Roy Jr., which everyone called “Little Roy”, was raised on the family farm and enjoyed working hard.  He had a love and passion for horses.  Roy attended schools in the Crow Agency and Hardin area.  As a young child, he had a dream of working on a ranch as a...

Stacy “King” Rose Walks, 40, of Crow Agency, Montana passed away May 5, 2023 at the IHS hospital.  Ishtaleaxchiabia, “Squirrel Woman” is the Indian name given to her by her late grandmother, Philemon Five Crooked Arm.  She was born to Cathy Walks and Thomas Chief Child, and was later adopted by her grandparents, Vincent and Mary Crooked Arm. Stacy grew up in Crow Agency and received her education at Montana Youth Challenge in Dillon, graduating from there...

Arleta Mae Cummins Young, 80, passed away in Billings, Montana on May 4, 2023. Arleta was born September 30, 1942 to Mary E. Cummins and Albert Lincoln in Crow Agency and later adopted by her grandparents Richard and Delia (Houle) Cummins. “Little Fire” was her Crow name, and she was a longtime resident of Lodge Grass.  She went to Lodge Grass schools.  Arleta was a God-fearing woman who served her church and community, a loving wife, mother and grandmother, and...

William Paul Windy Boy Cummins, 73, was born on October 29, 1949, in Havre, Montana, and passed to the other side camp on May 2, 2023.  A son of Lucille Sun - Windy Boy and Richard Cummins, Jr.  He spent his early years in the Rocky Boy area with his mother and the Sam Windy Boy, Sr. family, who raised him.  He was also raised in the Wyola area with his grandmother Delia Houle Cummins.  He enlisted in the Marine Crops when he was 18 years old and bravely fought in the...