Loretta Norma (Blackdog) Bearcub, Napé TȟawówašI (Works with Her Hands), 93, of Fort Kipp died Dec. 24, 2021, at at the Culbertson Medical Center in Culbertson. She was born March 14, 1928, in Fort Kipp to James Blackdog Jr. and Bertha Littlehead. She graduated from Brockton High School and went on to nursing school. She eventually worked at the Columbus Hospital in Great Falls, Poplar IHS hospital and the Culbertson hospital. She married Archie Bearcub Sr. and they built their home just west of Fort Kipp where she spent her entire life. From that union, they had six children. She went on to serve with various groups and committees such as the Brockton School board, Poplar Indian Days and many years on the Fort Kipp Celebration committee. She was also part of the ladies auxiliary. She worked the Community Services program for the Fort Peck Tribes where she eventually retired. After retirement, she became an aide for the Fort Kipp Headstart Center until she could no longer work. She enjoyed powwows, watching her son sing, her granddaughter dance and, most of all, sewing. She also enjoyed attending and watching basketball games. She was well known for her quilting skills and was mentioned qn a publication as a master Quilter. Traveling was probably one of her most favorite things to do. She would drive herself all over the country and, at one time ,made it all the way to Europe to visit family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Archie Bearcub Sr.; infant son, Louis Bearcub; infant twin sons; brothers, Louis Blackdog, James Blackdog Jr., Matthew Blackdog and Vincent Blackdog; sisters, Teresa Blackdog, Sarah Blackdog, Ursula (Blackdog) Longhair and Rozelda (Blackdog) LoansArrow; grandsons, Duane Blackdog, Isaac Blackdog, William (Billy)Blackdog, Jeff Stump, Wesley Longhair, Nathaniel Longhair Jr., Brandon Longhair, Myron BrokenLeg, Ivan BrokenLeg, Brandon Longhair, Adam Blackdog, Armon Blackdog, Chris Blackdog, Cameron Blackdog and Ryan Blackdog; and granddaughers, Darla BrokenLeg, Valerie Youpee, Natalie Longhair, Alesia Blackdog and Laurelle Green. She is survived by her children, Patricia Ryerson, Archie Bearcub Jr. and Jennifer Bearcub; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Saturday, Jan. 8, at James Black Dog Center. Interment was at the Bearcub Family Cemetery in Fort Kipp. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with arrangements.

Ida Ruth Thomas Moran, 57, died Dec. 29, 2021, at Poplar Community Hospital. She was born June 13, 1964, to Mike Thomas Sr. and Fonda Crystal Bighorn. She was a little shy, but that didn’t stop her from “apple Ida” mascot for the 1968 Brockton Warriors. Being a social butterfly and having many cousins, brothers and sisters helped her develop skills she used throughout her life. She started and finished school in Brockton. In high school, she excelled as a Lady Warrior. Many special memories and friends were made during her school years. She always talked about her classmates and teammates. She talked about their senior trip and running out of gas coming into Great Falls. She started working and driving at a young age. She talked of driving her Grandpa Bill while feeding cows, getting cursed at for popping the clutch. She talked of chasing cows with her uncle Clyde and enjoyed sitting with her cousins Kristen, Keith and Joe. She worked at the drivein for Keith Sybil. She talked of her aunts Jackie and Alda and of tournaments or softball games they attended. Babysitting was always her favorite job and she loved babies. Her younger brothers and sisters were like her own children. She worked at the pool in her younger years. She worked for tribal health for over 25 years as a CHR and optician. Working with the eyeglasses, she knew and met many people from around the reservation and beyond. She retired when her rheumatoid arthritis started to affect her hands. She also wanted to stay home and take care of her children and grandchildren. She accomplished many things in life. The things she was the proudest of, her family and her marriage of 37 years and 363 days, just two days shy of 38 years. She is survived by her husband, Kent Shane Moran; children, Shane, Lane, Shanni, J’Lanie and Dwain; numerous grandchildren; mother, Fonda Bighorn; and sisters, Thomasine, Iva and Misty Blue. She was predeceased by grandsons, Baby Dwain and Baylor Spotted Bird, Mercy White Bear; and brothers, Michael and Andrew Thomas and Vincent Chuck Moran. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jan. 11, at the Lindsey Church in Poplar. Interment was at Poplar City Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with arrangements.