Richard William McDonald, 62, of Poplar died Nov. 5, 2019. He was born Oct. 7, 1957, to Marjorie Crowe McDonald (Christian) and Daniel Duncan McDonald in Poplar. He was the first grandson born to his grandparents Richard “Dick” and Louella Crowe who were significant figures in his early life. After his grandfather died, his grandmother honored him with his grandfather’s name S’aIc’iya or Paints Himself. He was surrounded by tiyospaye (extended family) from whom he learned traditional Dakota values. Being highly valued as a child allowed him to value other children, particularly his own throughout his lifetime. He attended school in Poplar, where he graduated high school in 1975. After high school, he attended MSU Billings. He later earned a certificate in welding. His true calling in his career was in the field of law enforcement. During his law enforcement career, he taught D.A.R.E, where he helped young people to make healthy choices regarding alcohol and substance abuse. He also went on to work for the sheriff’s office and the tribal police. During his law enforcement career, he met and married Yvette Tapaha. Together, they had a home in Poplar and had two children, Richie and Malia. After his retirement as a LEO, his lifetime love of sports helped him to develop an athletic curriculum outside of school for leagues of various sports including baseball, softball, flag football, and soccer for children throughout the Fort Peck reservation. One of his finest gifts he possessed was making wapeshas (head roaches) for powwow regalia and his work resides in all parts of the United States and Canada. He was taught how to make roaches by Almyra Jackson. He talked often about how much she taught him about learning patience while making wapeshas. Most recently he sponsored events throughout Poplar and Wolf Point that were youth oriented and provided a fun, drug and alcohol free environment. He thought it was very important that the community recognize the sacredness of the youth and fiercely advocated for the underprivileged in the community. He is survived by his children, Richie and Malia Mc-Donald; former wife, Yvette Tapaha; sisters, Gloria Collins of Albuquerque, N.M., and Lilda Christian of Wolf Point; and numerous grandchildren. A funeral service was held Monday, Nov. 11, at the Poplar Cultural Center. Interment was at the Poplar City Cemetery.

Jimmy Ray Douglas White, 46, died in Klinikum Nord in Nuremburg, Germany. He was born March 3, 1973, to parents Randy L. White and Margaret Wagner White. Jimmy was raised by his mother in Furth, Germany. He attended school in Furth and, when he was 21, he traveled to the United States to meet his father, Randy; brother, Tom; and sister, Rindi, all of whom lived in Wolf Point. He stayed on the ranch with his father and stepmother, Joy, for a few months and then moved in to Wolf Point to work and live. He had several new experiences while there: ranching, working construction, tending bar, hunting and getting his driver’s license. He then traveled to California before returning to Germany. He married Anne Kirschdoerfer and they had a son, Andrew Tayrome White, born in 1997. Later, he and Anne divorced. He met Jasmin Bauer and they married in June 2008. They raised Andrew from 2006 onward and were instrumental in encouraging Andrew to earn good grades and get excellent reports in school. He had many interests, including bowling and kickboxing. He loved sports and was an enthusiastic fan of the Chicago Bulls and Formula One Racing. Over the years, he worked as a lifeguard, tile installer, carpenter, janitor and cook’s helper. He was an idea man, always planning some project or way to create something. He was preceded in death by his mother in 2004. He is survived by his wife, Jasmin; son, Andrew; father and stepmother, Randy and Joy; sisters, Mickey Heiler, Carmen Guckenberger, Daniela Winter and Rindi White; foster sister, Deanna Youpee; and brothers, Harald Heck, Jonny Wagner, Enrico Florian and Tom J. White. His funeral service was held Wednesday, Nov. 13, in Furth, Germany.