Marla Jane Murray, 71, of Bridger died April 20, 2022. She grew up in Culbertson, where she met Chester Murray her surviving spouse of 53 years of marriage. Together, they had three daughters, Susan Fassler, Becky Harper and Melanie Murray. That lineage led to 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Growing up, her two favorite things were her grandmother Violet Olson and her horse, Penny. She had a gift when it came to connecting with people and everyone left feeling special from her in some way. She had a heart of compassion combined with forgiveness that enabled her to see the good in family, friends and the community around her. She worked hard all her life and was at work at the time of her death in a tragic fire. That loss will be felt by all,

David Kirn, Iyážo Nağí “Whistling Spirit”, 53, of Poplar died April 29, 2022, at Billings Clinic. He was born Oct. 11, 1968, to Alma Jean Renz and Charles Kirn in Poplar. He was raised for a short period of time in St. Marie and moved with his mother and siblings back to Poplar where he spent most of his young childhood. He was a unique person that strived to do his best at all that he pursued. As a young man, he attended various schools growing up. In Bismarck, N.D., he attended the seventh and eighth grade while his mother went to nursing school. He also attended the Mormon placement program for one year. He returned to attend his freshman year at Poplar High School and played football. His sophomore year, he attended Chemawa Indian School in Salem, Ore. He returned to Poplar to finish up his high school years, but later finished his GED. He worked on oil rigs in North Dakota and Montana in his late 20s and early 30s. He has held various occupations with labor throughout his life until his death. He also attended the local community college and acquired an auto mechanics degree with Fort Peck Community College. He was currently pursuing a degree in diesel mechanics at FPCC. The early 90s, he met Mary Youpee, the mother of his two eldest children, Jessica E. Kirn and Jerome Kirn. In the late 90s, he met Shannon Merculieff, whom he later married. They had five children, Brandon Merculieff, JulieAnn Kirn-Firemoon, Jade Kirn, Josie Kirn and Jacqueline Kirn. This union lasted 20 years. They parted ways, but remained friends until his death. He enjoyed when any of his children and grandchildren came to visit him. He is survived by his children, Jessica E. Kirn, Jerome Kirn, Brandon Merculieff, JulieAnn Kirn-Firemoon, Jade Kirn, Josie Kirn, Jaqueline Kirn and the ones he loved as his own Jennifer Red Thunder, Daniel Red Thunder and Jenna Red Thunder; numerous grandchildren; and sisters, Leslie Jackson, Roberta Jackson, Ramona Jackson, Joann Todd and Danielle Crowe. He was preceded in death by his brother, Don Jackson. His funeral was held Thursday, May 5, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints in Poplar. Interment followed at Boxelder Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with arrangements.

Darleen Stump-Brown Darleen Faye Stump-Brown, 77, of Poplar died May 2, 2022, at the Billings Clinic. She was born Aug. 8, 1944, to Pete and Eleanor Stump in Havre. She was part of a huge family and had seven siblings, Robert, Pete Jr., Keith “Keno”, Harold, Gordon, Ronald and Edwina. She grew up in the Rocky Boy area and attended schools there. She worked in the hospital systems in Havre where she met Archie Red Boy while he attended college. Eventually, they married. They had three children, Archie III, Sean and Brandy. The family moved to Poplar and continued their lives there, where she began working for the Fort Peck Tribes. They later divorced, but she stayed in Poplar and made it her home. In 1991, she met Tom “Pudd” Brown. They married on June 11, 1994, and they maintained their relationship until her death. She loved what she did with the tribes and especially loved her co-workers to the point where she would need to call her relatives and let them know how crazy they were. She loved to laugh and talk with people. In 2004, she cooked and fed the individuals that were taking part in the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Reenactment Voyage. But that’s how she was, very giving. She retired from the Fort Peck Tribes in 2017. She was preceded in death by a special aunt, Delilah Weeks; brothers, Pete Stump, Harold Stump and Keith “Keno” Stump; sister, Edwina Matte; and daughter, Brandy Red Boy-Birdsbill. She is survived by her husband, Tom “Pudd” Brown of Poplar; sons, Archie Red Boy and Sean Red Boy, both of Poplar; brothers, Gordon Stump of Salt Lake City, Utah, Robert Stump and Ronnie Stump of Rocky Boy; numerous grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. The funeral service was held Saturday, May 7, at the Assembly of God Church in Poplar. Interment was at the Redboy Family Cemetery in Riverside.

Terrance Kimberly “Kim” Billy, 66, of Wolf Point died May 7, 2022, at NEMHS. His funeral service was held Tuesday, May 10, at the new Community Hall in Wolf Point. Interment was in the Oswego Presbyterian Cemetery in Oswego under the direction of Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel.