Verna Deloris Johnson, 100, of Glasgow died at her home Jan. 3, 2021. She was born to Ada (Simard) and Austin Iwen on Sept. 3, 1920, in Bainville. She was the eldest of nine children, with four brothers and four sisters. She attended school in Bainville through her junior year of high school and then transferred to Froid for her senior year. She met her husband, Gilman Johnson, when he was working on her parents’ farm near Froid. The couple married May 3, 1939, and together they raised four children: Korene Anderson of Glasgow, Dale of Helena, Dallas of Bozeman and Dean of Glendive. Gil and Verna lived in Froid until 1943 when they moved to Glasgow where he worked for the Great Northern Railroad as a brakeman. He was drafted into the Navy in 1944. Verna and the children moved to Wolf Point for the duration of the war to live near her parents and to give birth to Dean. After the war, the family moved back to Glasgow in 1945. She was an exceptionally loving and devoted wife and mother, spending most of her adult life as a homemaker. In her unassuming way, she was an excellent role model and a guiding force in her family. She always planted a large garden and was an expert baker, a skill she learned from her mother, “Ma” Iwen, who was famous for her pies at Iwen’s Hi-Way Market in Wolf Point. In the ‘50s and ‘60s, she was active in the PTA and was a member of the Glasgow Scottie Band Boosters, a group of the band mothers whose primary purpose was to raise money for the band trips and to buy uniforms. After her youngest son entered high school, she worked at the Glasgow Sears store in customer service and later in the accounts department. She was also an active member of the Glasgow Soroptimists Club. She is survived by her four children; sister, Delcie Ray of Tehachipi, Calif.; brother, Bud Iwen of Helena; 13 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gilman Johnson; two sisters, Ladonna Sell and Eleanor Spitzer; and brothers, Ben, Darrell, Jiggs and Donny Iwen. She loved her home and her independence and refused to even consider moving to assisted living or to a nursing home. She was able to accomplish her wishes only with the devoted assistance of her caretakers: Cindy LaRoche, Mavis Orvis and recently Cecelia Montoya. Burial was in Highland Cemetery in Glasgow limited to immediate family only due to COVID.

Jarid DeWayne Fast Horse, 35, of Brockton died Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, at his home. He was born to Gordan Fast Horse and Darla Jean Belgarde on March 15, 1985. He graduated from the Brockton High School in 2004. But, before the end of his high school year when he was a senior, he was part of the Brockton Warriors Class C basketball team who conquered the undefeated Class C Big Sandy high school basketball team and took home the trophy for State Class C Basketball Champions. He is known by his teammates as being a gentle giant at 6-foot who was very quiet, always smiling and laughing and pushing his teammates to do their best. He was good at being under the basket and getting rebounds while being an essential player to hold down two of Big Sandy’s toughest players during that game. He was offered a fullride scholarship to the United Tribes College the same year. He unselfishly felt he needed to be home, so he returned to Brockton. Another huge event was meeting the mother of his children, Mallory Youpee, whom he shared a life with for 13 years. After this was the birth of their four children, Wanda Lou Fast Horse, Jarid Dewayne Fast Horse Jr., Preston Lee Fast Horse, Phillip Bon Fast Horse and Anna Two Bulls whom they shared. He was a loving and kind father to his children. He had a big heart when it came to children other than his own. He is survived by Mallory Youpee and his children, Wandalou Fast Horse, Jarid Fast Horse Jr., Preston Fast Horse, Phillip Fast Horse and Anna TwoBulls, all of Brockton; two sisters, Cara Fast Horse of Brockton and Tosheena Follette of Wolf Point; brother, Stanley Crowe Jr. of Helena; step-father, Stanley Crowe III; grandparents, Julian Shields, Kermit Belgarde, RaeJean Belgarde, Judy Johnson and Leonard Snow Rattling Thunder; and step-mother, Georgia Wetsit. His funeral service was held Friday, Jan. 15, at the Poplar Cultural Center. Interment was at Fort Kipp Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with the arrangements.

Paula Joan “PJ” Warren, 76, died Jan. 1, 202,1 at her home in Bainville. On April 30, 1944, she was born in Williston, N.D., to John and Dag Simard, the youngest of two girls. She grew up outside of Bainville on the family farm until 1955 when her father built their home in town. She graduated from Bainville Public School in 1962. She had a passion for teaching children so she attended Montana State University -Billings to do just that, teach. She graduated in the spring of 1965 and her first teaching job started the following fall in Las Vegas, Nev. She also taught in Sidney and Longview, Wash. However, 37 of her 39 years were spent alongside wonderful coworkers and friends in her hometown, educating countless children including her three children and three of her grandchildren. She retired in 2006. On July 6, 1968, she married Vernon “Butch” Warren at the Lutheran church in Bainville. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 2018. Together, they raised their three children, Melissa, Lafe and Rachelle, in Bainville. Over their 52 years, they did everything together. Most importantly, they attended church. She loved Jesus with all her heart. Together, they supported their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren alike, whether they were gone to watch a sports game, a surgery, the birth of a baby, a wedding, graduation or family reunion. When everyone came together for Christmas, it was her favorite time of the year. That love to go didn’t stop at family, though. She loved to travel with her friends as well. Paula (and Butch) took trips to Hawaii and a cruise to Alaska with friends. She went to many Women of Faith conventions. She loved going to Medora. She loved being at Bible studies, sitting at the round table for breakfast or just driving around to do a little shopping. She loved all things that had sparkle. From her nails, hats, jewelry, clothing, shoes and crafting supplies, it all had bling. It was always a bonus if any of those things were red, white and blue. She was a woman with many hobbies and talents. She played piano and guitar and sang for her church. She put together and helped with various programs. Her favorites were the school’s Veterans Day program and the church Christmas program. She volunteered where she could in the community and was part of the Red Hat Society. Another program close to her heart was Operation Christmas Child. She loved to make scrapbooks, craft and bake with her grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. She loved making cards for every occasion. She was preceded in death by her sister, Judy Nelson. She is survived by her husband, Butch Warren of Bainville; children, Melissa Bonebrake of Bainville, Lafe Warren of Rosebud and Rachelle Ryder of Bainville; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held Sunday, Jan. 17, at the Bainville School. Interment followed at the Bainville Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with the arrangements.

Delilah May Old Rock-Martin Johnson, 70, of Fort Kipp died Dec. 21, 2020, in Amarillo, Texas. She was born Sept. 15, 1950, to Robert Ch. Old Rock-Martin and Margaret M. Bear in Poplar. She attended various schools in Brockton, Ogden, Utah, and Chilloco, Okla. She graduated from United Tribes Technical College in Bismarck, N.D., in 1994. She was a homemaker and was the rock of her eight children.

Harold Dean Blount, 83, of Frazer died Dec. 31, 2020, in Billings. He was born Nov. 9, 1937, to George and Clara (Red Eagle) Blount on a hill in Brockton attended by his grandmother. He grew up in the Brockton area until the age of five and then moved to Frazer, which became his home until his death. He touched may lives throughout his life as a coach, mentor and, most of all, a pastor at Cansuska

Irving Eugene Wittmayer, 76, died Dec. 11, 2020, at his home in Westby. Born on July 19, 1944, in Crosby, N.D., he grew up in the Westby community, attending Daneville Country School and Westby Schools. He often reminisced of days on the farm with his big brother, Lovell, life in a oneroom country schoolhouse and playing football, basketball and track in high school. His fondest memory was the purchase of his first Harley Davidson motorcycle as a teenager, which was just the beginning of his often eccentric and rebellious endeavors. After graduating in 1962, and a brief time working on the oil rigs, he attended Eastern Montana College in Billings, earning a degree in secondary education. Upon graduation from college, he held teaching and basketball coaching positions in Rapelje and Bainville before returning to Westby to farm in the 1970s. He was a renowned fur trapper with an extensive trap line throughout the ‘70s and ‘80s. He perfected the skill of skinning and tanning his own hides and eventually made jewelry. His coyote coat was one of his prized possessions. In 1978, he married Michelle Melgaard. Together, they raised three children. He was a very dedicated father and brought a lot of quirkiness and laughter to their home. He enjoyed playing softball and bowling in Grenora for many years. His quick wit and unique and silly ways of experiencing the world will forever carry on in his children and their friends, grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Never one to sit idle, he kept meticulous bookkeeping in his office and learned the art of refinishing antique furniture. He helped build new addition to his family home and it was filled quickly with his refinished treasures discovered over the years. The couple also shared a rural mail route. Many residents of Westby cherished the kindness and special deliveries to their doorsteps for well over 30 years. He is survived by his children, Krisena Curry of Laurel, Heidi Wittmayer of Westby and Levi Wittmayer of Williston, N.D.; five grandchildren; brother, Lovell Wittmayer; and sisters, Julie Pierce and Ruth Brown. He was preceded in death by his wife, Michelle Wittmayer. Cremation has taken place and graveside services are tentatively planned to be held on July 3 at the Daneville Cemetery, followed by a celebration of life at the Wittmayer place in Westby.

Morgan Marie Necklace, 28, of Poplar, died Dec. 17, 2020, in Poplar. She was born May 25, 1992, to Thomas John Necklace and Christina Nig Bear in Bismarck, N.D. She lived in Bismarck, N.D.; Williston, N.D.; and Billings. She made her home in Poplar. She did her education in Bismarck, N.D., Billings and Culbertson. In 2010, she graduated from Culbertson High School. She worked at Hermen Oil, Subway, Holiday Inn, as correctional officer, Tribal Express and Corriotion. She loved being around her babies, Kendall, Kylie and Phaedra, family and friends. She also enjoyed cruising around in her truck, fishing, swimming, watching friends, playing horse shoes and camping at pow-wows. She was shy and sweet and always smiling. She is survived by her children, Kendall, Kylie and Phaedra of Poplar; brothers, Alex Necklace of Billings and Cody Big Bear of Fort Yates, N.D.; sister, Cherish Big Bear of Fort Yates, N.D.; companion, Bucky Youngman of Poplar; grandparents, Ruth Necklace of Poplar and Lorene Michels of Fargo, N.D.; and greatgreat- grandmother, Doris Spotted Bird of Brockton. Her funeral was held Wednesday, Dec. 30, at 1 p.m. at the Poplar Cultural Center in Poplar. Interment followed at the Fort Kipp Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with the arrangements.