Verle Follette, 57, of Poplar died at the Harbor View Medical Center in Seattle, Wash. He was born in Havre April 13, 1963, to Dennis Follette of Helena and Carmelita Lambert. He had five brothers and five sisters. He attended many schools in his younger years. For high school, he went to school in Culbertson. He enjoyed running and various sports. At Culbertson High School, he held two track records, one record still unbroken. The one record is still listed at the school for the 3200m time of 10:37. After high school, he attended college at Montana State University in Bozeman. He married Mary Buck Elk Feb. 19, 1983. Together, they raised four daughters and one son. They also adopted two other children, one son and one daughter. As a family, they enjoyed spending time together. They made many memories by fishing, camping and traveling together. He instilled the word of God into his children and grandchildren. Another major part of his life was he was the pastor of the House of Prayer Church. He became a spiritual leader in the community. People would come to him not only at the church but at his home, where he would offer prayer, counseling or any other assistance that was in needed. He was employed at the Indian Health Service at the Fort Peck Service Unit in Poplar. During his employment, he served as the National Federation of Federal Employees Union president for the Billings area, which serves service units throughout Montana and Wyoming. He worked diligently for union members and any employee that asked for assistance. He was preceded in death by his step-father, Robert “Bob” Lambert; daughter, Sierra Follette; brother, Dennis Follette; sisters, Denise Follette and Lisa Lambert. He is survived by his wife, Mary Follette; children, Jennifer Gong, Verle Follette Jr., Erin Follette, Lana Follette, Trent Follette and Blake Shya Follette; father, Dennis (Flora) Follette; siblings, Darlene Follette, Leonard Follette, Jackie Follette, Darrel Follette, David Follette, Lexi Follette and Neal Follette, numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; adopted father, Larry Little Owl Sr.; and adopted mother, Gloria Deserly. Services are pending under the direction of Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel.

Johnnie Girl Magnan Johnnie Girl Marie Magnan, two, of Poplar died Oct. 26, 2020, in Billings. She was born on June 17, 2018, in Wolf Point to Laney Boadle and Devin Magnan, both of Poplar. She spent most of her short life at the Denver Children’s Hospital in Denver, Colo., and Helena until her death. A few of her family members got to meet her when she was born. Her birth touched all of her families’ lives and she was thought of and prayed for all the time. She is survived by her parents, Laney Boadle and Devin Magnan; siblings, Bam Bam (Ambrose), Mia, Layne and Leighton, all of Poplar; grandparents, Loren Boadle of Poplar, Lewis Magnan of Poplar, Almyra GrayHawk (Richard Melbourne) of Poplar, Vearlene Denny (Allen Buckles) of Poplar; great-grandparents, Russell Denny Sr. of Poplar, Janice Hamilton of Poplar and Mary Lou Azure of Poplar; and great-great-grandmother, Doris Spotted Bird of Brockton. Her funeral service was be held Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Poplar Cultural Center. Interment followed at the Poplar City Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with the arrangements.

( Publisher’s Note: Each week, the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office distributes an inmate r with the names of everyone incarcerated and persons booked into the jail during the previous week and does not necessarily mean there is a new charge or conviction.) Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center Nov. 10-16 include: Jayden Burton, 19, Plentywood, hold for other agency.

The Froid branch of Business Professionals of America is hosting a fundraiser at Faith Farm Christian Fellowship Church Saturday, Nov. 21, and Sunday, Nov. 22, beginning at 3 p.m. All monies raised will be donated to the BPA program. Calie Wineinger will be at the church making and selling lefse to supporters. “Froid BPA members usually sell as a chapter,” said Wineinger, “but we

Lynda Labatte was born July 27, 1951, to parents Darrell and Selma (Lee) Skinner in Pensacola, Fla. Lynda attended several schools due to Darrell being in the Navy and graduated high school at Helena High in 1968. She attended college at Eastern College in Billings studying elementary education. Lynda continued her education, going on to earn her master’s degree in special education. Lynda met Gregg while teaching in Culbertson and they were united in marriage on Nov. 27, 1976. They made their family home in Froid, Mont. The two of them had two children, son Grant (Laura) Labatte in 1978 and they gave them three grandkids; and a daughter Sabrina (Ben Smith) Labatte in 1981 and they gave them two grandkids. Lynda was so proud of her grandchildren, Tanner, Tristan, Haley, Sydney and Payton and followed them to all their activities. They were the joy of her life and she was so very proud of each of their accomplishments. In Lynda’s 38 years of education, she taught in Belfry, Culbertson, and 34 years at the Froid Public School. She loved and enjoyed all of her students and was so proud of all of them. She always tried to stay in contact with many of her students and had a special bond with many over the years. After retiring from teaching, Lynda stayed active in the school by joining the local school board, being the active chairwoman the last two years. She also enjoyed having more time for her quilting and sewing. Lynda had a heart of gold and was willing to help anyone out at any time. Whether it was meals for the workers in the field, saving the “grands” when they forgot something they needed for school, or a shoulder to cry on when a teacher or student needed a friend, Lynda was there. Lynda passed away Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020. Lynda is survived by her husband, Gregg, of 43 years; son, Grant (Laura); daughter Sabrina (Ben); grandchildren, Tanner Holtan, Haley and Sydney Labatte, and Tristan and Payton Labatte. Lynda was preceded in death by her parents, Darrell and Selma Skinner; and sister, Susan. A Funeral Mass for Lynda was held at 10 a.m. (MST) Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at the St. Anthony Catholic Church in Culbertson, Mont. Father Baskar Anandan officiated. Visitation was held Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. (MST) at the St. Anthony Catholic Church in Culbertson, Mont., followed by a Prayer Vigil at 7 p.m. (MST). Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Williston is assisting the family. Friends may sign the on-line register and give their condolences at www. fulkersons.com. The Funeral Mass was broadcast with the link on Lynda’s service information available on our website www.fulkersons.com. Due to COVID-19, we ask that everyone adheres to local and state requirements for social distancing. (Paid Obituary)

Alice Marie (Hendrickson) Erickson, 78, of Plentywood, died Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, at Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Born on Oct. 21, 1942, the fifth born child of Arnold and Clara (Haug) Hendrickson, she joined her siblings on the farm southeast of Dagmar. She loved life on the farm. From milking cows to helping her father with the field work, she treasured her upbringing. She learned to dance at the Log Hall and enjoyed the twostep, polka, waltz, shottish, jitterbug and butterfly. She married Dennis T. Erickson March 18, 1961, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Grenora, N.D. To this union, they added four children: DuWayne, Doreen, Doris and Alicia. They lived on the Erickson Farm on the Dakota line between Dagmar and Grenora. She enjoyed dancing, meeting the neighbors for barbecues and bonfires at Brush Lake, trying their luck on the slot machines and celebrating birthdays and holidays with family. They were happily married for 40 years until Dennis’ death on July 31, 2001. Being a terrific baker, she would make pies, donuts, fattigmann, lefse, cookies, cakes and countless other homemade goodies. Her reasoning was that she never knew who would be stopping by for coffee and she loved the way the homemade goodies tasted. She was blessed with 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Her life was rocked when she lost her only son, DuWayne, in an accident on June 5, 1999. She experienced something that no mother should experience in losing her second-born daughter, Doreen, to cancer on Sept. 19, 2008. She was proud of being a school bus driver for Medicine Lake Public Schools for 18 years. She retired in 2002 after Dennis’ death. Retirement brought a new adventure as she moved off the Erickson farm and moved to Williston, N.D., in the summer of 2002. She lived there until she moved to Grenora in 2012. Due to her health, she moved closer to her daughter Doris and lived at the Pioneer Manor in Plentywood. Family meant everything to her. She loved her daily chats with her daughters as well as visits with her siblings and grandchildren. She will be remembered for her infectious smile and easygoing personality. She taught her children to be humble, kind and to always make time to stop and talk to family and friends. She is survived by her children, Alicia Erickson of Dickinson, N.D., and Doris Wivholm of Medicine Lake; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and siblings, Howard Hendrickson, Orville Hendrickson, Tony Hendrickson, Mary Ann LePage, Dorothy Blomberg, Evelyn Simonson, Syliva Haven, Pearl Haven and Judy Bergeron. She was also preceded in death by her grandchild, Shane Krosbakken; great-grandson, Koury Reynolds; sister, Bernice Haugen; and her baby brothers, Gene and Arlyn. A memorial service was held Friday, Nov. 6, at the Fulkerson Funeral Home Chapel in Plentywood with family friend, Ralph Summers, officiating. Interment was at the Grenora Cemetery.