Lewis Dale Martell Jr., 41, of Grand Forks, N.D., died Jan. 10, 2022, in Grand Forks, N.D. He was born June 2, 1980, in Poplar to Lewis D. Martell Sr. and April Johnson. He attended schools in Poplar. He enjoyed spending time with family, listening to music, fishing, hunting, working on cars and lifting weights. In his younger years, he liked wrestling and boxing. He was a boxer for the Poplar Boxing Club that was started by Frank Martell; his father, Lewis Martell; and Lee Kip Rafaeal. He is survived by his parents, Lewis “Shorty” Martell Sr. of Poplar and April Johnson of Grand Forks, N.D.; sisters, Candie, Tashina and Marci of Grand Forks, N.D.; brothers, Rudy Loves Him of Poplar and Darren Longee of Grand Forks, N.D.; step-sisters, Vanessa and Jessica Red Star of Poplar; and step-brothers, Thomas Juarez and Anthony Melbourne of Poplar. He was preceded in death by his sister, Anita Martell. A funeral was held Friday, Feb. 4, at the Poplar Cultural Center in Poplar. Interment was at the Fort Kipp Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with arrangements.

Margaret “Marge” Forbes, 93, died Feb. 3, 2022, at the Roosevelt Medical Center in Culbertson. She was born July 4, 1928 in Wheelock, N.D., to Alex and Anna Skorick. She attended local schools and then went to college in Havre to become a teacher. She taught in three country schools for several years. On Dec. 23, 1950, she married John Forbes in Bainville. They established their home in the McCabe area where they lived and farmed for many years. She was a nurses aide at the Culbertson hospital temporarily, but was a faithful farm wife most of her life. She was known by her family and friends to be kind, thoughtful, generous and a wonderful cook. Many relatives and friends have been blessed by her “open door” policy with abundant food and good conversation at the kitchen table. She was a woman of strong faith and spent many hours with her well-worn Bible. She was a member of the Bainville Methodist Church, where she served as pianist/ organist for many years. She was preceded in death by two brothers; two sisters; husband, John; and a great-granddaughter, Lyla Gintz. She is survived by her three daughters, Susan Beck of Post Falls, Idaho, Pamela Weyer of Golva, N.D., and Cindy Cain of McCabe; a granddaughter; and three great-grandchildren. No services are being planned at this time.