24 February 2022

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Cordelia Ackerman

Cordelia Ackerman


Cordelia Ackerman, 67, died Feb. 11, 2022. She was born in Poplar on Feb. 6, 1955, to Wilbert T. and Isabelle (Runs Through) Ackerman. She lived in Frazer all her life. She had two sons, Aaron Ackerman and Kevin Ackerman. She enjoyed listening to her music, traveling, shopping, playing games on her phone, visiting her sister Wanda, watching television and watching her granddaughters play and sing. She loved when her friends would call her and talk for hours. Her favorite football team was the Raiders. She is survived by her children, Aaron Ackerman and Kevin Ackerman; a daughter she took as her own, Marquita Big Leggins; four grandchildren; and siblings, Floyd

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Trudy Menz

Trudy Menz


Trudy Elaine Menz, 42, of Salt Lake City, Utah, formerly of Fort Kipp, died Feb. 8, 2022, in Salt Lake City. She was born Aug. 13, 1979, in Poplar to Gale Myron Menz and Bonnie Mae Russell-Menz. She was the middle child of nine brothers and sisters. She grew up on the farm in Fort Kipp and attended school in Culbertson where she participated in track and basketball. She was a baptized/member at Red Eagle Memorial Church where she attended Bible school and assisted with all church events. She was raised by her grandparents, Lida and Gale Menz, and she enjoyed being in the kitchen. Lida was her biggest supporter and they would cruise all over together. She had the biggest heart and an infectious smile and laugh. She was always joking, teasing her friends, co-workers and family. She was always there to lend a hand or help someone in need, often helping babysit many children. She had two children, Emerlee Lynn Menz and Jason Lee Trinder. She kept all their paperwork from grade school and was proud of their accomplishments. One of her highlights in life was the birth of her grandbaby. A second

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Tester Secures Funding For Public Transit

Tester Secures Funding For Public Transit


As a part of his recently signed bipartisan infrastructure law, U.S. Senator Jon Tester announced Feb. 8 that he secured $11.57 million for Montana public transit, including transit in urban and rural areas, on Indian Reservations and through buses and bus facilities across the state. The funding secured by Tester can be used for transit systems in both urban and rural areas, buses and bus

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Obituaries

Obituaries


Donald Eugene Iceman Jr., 61, died Jan. 30, 2022, at Poplar Hospital. He was born on April 14, 1960, in Red Lake, Minn., to Donald Iceman Sr. and Frances Youpee Iceman. He attended school in Red Lake. Later, he moved to Poplar, where he made his home until his death. He met Evelyn Connie Bear. Together, they had a son, Donald E. Iceman III, aka “Sonny Boy,” in 1985. He met Carman Eagle Boy a few years later and, together, they have a son, Choaya “CJ” Eagle Boy, born in 1987. His sons were introduced to each other a little later in life, but both sons have become close. He had many jobs. He enjoyed working at A& S Industries. He was proud to represent the Fort Peck firefighting crew and was a firefighter for many years, where he became squad boss. He received his certificate as a sawyer. He also worked as a seismographer. He loved fixing and thinking. He was the real “MacGyver” and quite the handyman. He listened to all kinds of music, including pow-wow and round dance music. He loved and enjoyed caring for his mother, nephews, sons and grandchildren, especially his pride and joy, Riley Loegering Jr. One of the proudest times of his life was when his son went to state in basketball as a Brockton Warrior three times in a row and returned

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Georgia Hanson

Georgia Hanson


Georgia Mae Hanson, 81, died Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2022, at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, Minn. In true Georgia fashion, she left this world exactly as she intended: gracefully, tranquilly and surrounded by her loved ones. She was born Feb. 22, 1940, to George and Cecelia Koberoski. She attended Mankato State University, where she met Lowell Hanson, while they were both playing in the band. They were married in 1960 and spent a lifetime making music together. Their work as music educators brought them to Montana, where they grew their family and were blessed with three daughters. In 1973, they moved to Montevideo, Minn., where they would spend the next four decades raising their family and building a musical empire. She was a piano teacher who inspired and empowered many generations of musicians. While supporting hundreds of students in

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