Katherine M. Toavs peacefully passed away on Jan. 30, 2022, with her husband of 54 years by her side. She was born on Jan. 16, 1948, in Great Falls, Mont., to her parents, Seraphin (Zip) and Florence Tilton Lenz. She attended kindergarten at St. Gerard’s Catholic School in Great Falls, Mont. At the age of six, she moved with her family to Wolf Point, Mont., where her father had accepted a position as a city engineer. At a very young age, Kathy was taught by her mother to play the piano as well as the guitar. Bu the age of nine, she won the KVCK talent show by playing the guitar and singing the song Tom Dooley. When in seventh grade, she performed on the Faye Crush TV talent show singing and playing her guitar accompanied by her mother on the piano. She attended Immaculate Conception Grade School through the eighth grade, then attended and graduated from Wolf Point High School. After high school, she continued with higher education and attended Northern Montana College and graduated, after two years, with a certificate in cosmetology. She worked as a hairdresser in Great Falls before her marriage to Roy Toavs in 1969. After marriage, she worked as a hairdresser in Wolf Point, Mont., and later filled in whenever someone needed time off. Roy and Kathy farmed and ranched with Robert and Avis Toavs until purchasing the home farm. There wasn’t a job too big for her to tackle. She always gave 100 percent working along side her husband, farming, ranching, driving school bus and raising their sons on the family farm. She was raised a city girl, but loved the country. Kathy wrote a book about Life as a Depressed Person to help bring a little insight into this illness that she and so many others suffer from. Kathy adored her husband, family and many wonderful friends. Kathy had tremendous faith in God and tried to give of herself whenever she could. Kathy is survived by her husband, Roy Toavs Sr.; three sons and their spouses; five grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and her brothers. Family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, at Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel has been entrusted with arrangements. Condolences for the family may be left by visiting www.claytonstevensonchapel. com. (Paid Obituary)

Robert “Bobby” BlackDog, 58, died Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, at his home in Poplar. He was born Nov. 9, 1963, in Poplar, the son of Lawrence and Martha BlackDog. He lived in Fort Kipp and Poplar. He attended Brockton School and graduated in 1982. He enjoyed being with his children and grandchildren and enjoyed listening to Indian music and watching movies. He worked at the BIA fire hall as a firefighter for many years and worked for Brockton School for many years. When he was younger, he danced fancy until he was a teen. He also sang with the Fort Kipp Juniors when he was young. He met Thaila Buck Elk, now deceased, in 1980 and, to this union, a son, Adam BlackDog, was born. He and Thaila remained friends. He met Jeanine Renz in 1985 and, to this union, three sons, Eric, Evan and Sean, and two daughters, Mary Lynn and Courtney, were born. They also remained friends. He is survived by his children, Eric, Evan, Sean and Mary Lynn; 15 grandchildren; siblings, Willie “Mary,” La-Vonne and LaDonna; adopted brother, Buddy Adams; and grandfather, Arlie Diserly. He was preceded in death by his two children, Adam and Courtney BlackDog; and grandson, Carmon BlackDog. A prayer service was held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 9, at the James Black Dog Center in Fort Kipp. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 10, at the James Black Dog Center in Fort Kipp. Interment will follow at the Fort Kipp Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with arrangements.