30 March 2023
Poplar’s Tennis Team Begins Season Under New Coach
The Poplar Indians are excited for their upcoming tennis season under the guidance of a new coach.
Jerrelynn Manfield has taken over the head coaching duties for the Indians.
“One of the young ladies asked me to apply,” Manfield explained. “She came to my fitness class, and we played a little tennis last summer.”
The program’s eight players include six athletes who played
Poplar Girls’ Track Team
Members of Poplar’s girls’ track team includes, (back from left) Kodilynn Weinberger, Ashley Bullchief, Cammie Martell, Toni Brown, Devlyn Hopkins, Kessee Erickson, Braelyn Nordwick, Jazmyn Carrywater, Rebecca Gorder, Saydee Archambault, Bailey Dupree and Jayda Falcon; (front from left), Passion Longee, Jade Miller, Reinita Irizany, KiAnn Randall, Kahloni Hoops, Aliyania Matuck, Alara Parshall,
Markie Lynn Vondall
Markie Lynn Vondall, 32, of Poplar died March 16, 2023.
She was born Aug. 31, 1990. She graduated from Poplar High School in 2010.
She was a loving, caring, happy with a bit of a psycho twist kind of person. She loved cruising at times, and her latest hobby was staying at home watching TV or listening to music and visiting with family and friends.
She tried college, but she didn’t feel it at that time. She worked a couple jobs — the last one was at the Poplar School kitchen. Soon after, her fight against cancer began.
She is survived by her son, Brayden Crowe; mother, Shari Ogle; father, Norman Vondall; sister, Launa Swanson; and brothers, Nikolas, Cameran, Connor Ogle and Tyler Vondall.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 27, at the Poplar Cultural Center. Interment was at the Poplar City Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with arrangements.
Poplar Boys’ Track Team
Members of Poplar’s boys’ track team are (from left) Marquis Brown, Elijin GreyBear, Raylando Red Eagle, Trentin Youpee, Zane Dupree, Tyren Mason, Walker Burshia, Ivan Iron Cloud, Miles Boxer, Wilder Bearcub and Finesse Headdress.
(Photo by Bill Vander Weele)
Carolyn Pilgrim
Carolyn Sigg Pilgrim, 92, of Wolf Point died March 18, 2023, at Trinity Hospital.
She was born Nov. 29, 1930, in Joliet to Alfred G and Eleanor Horrall Sigg. She attended her school years in Joliet; Los Angeles, Calif.; and her senior year of high school in Hinsdale, where she graduated in 1948.
She worked in her early years at the Hinsdale Tribune and at the state welfare office in Helena. She attended Montana State University - Billings from 1950-1960, graduating with a bachelor of science in education.
She taught various grades from 1952-1988, in Glasgow, Billings, Forsyth, Terry, Wolf Point, Sunnyside and at Frontier School. She spent many years as a substitute teacher while raising her children.
She loved to dance, read, listen to music and study scriptures. She was an avid reader with an extensive collection of books covering a wide variety of subjects.
She was very active in her church and dearly loved her “church family.” Over the last 50+ years, her involvement with her church included teaching Sunday school, Relief Society and primary; and also playing the piano for church services, weddings and funerals — which was her favorite calling.
She married Joseph E. Pilgrim in April 1963, and died one month shy of their 60th wedding anniversary. They have four children: Kerry, Joe, Andrea and Ronald. They have 15 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Her only living sibling is Jacob Sigg.
Her sisters, Barbara Warddrip, Alfreda Drabbs, Julia Slack, Audrey Larson and Martha Neutgens, all preceded her in death.
A funeral was held Saturday, March 25, at the Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point. Interment was at the Joliet Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with arrangements.
