Lee’Al Patricia Kooken Moran, “Wowiye pahta wiya” (Ties the Cloth Woman), 38, died Feb. 28, 2023, at Trinity Hospital in Wolf Point. She was born Aug. 8, 1984, in Helena. On Aug. 10, 1986, Tony and Jackie Moran brought her home where she joined her younger brother, Ryan, and was later joined by her brother, Jordan. In 1989, she went to Southside School. She graduated in May 2004. One of hers greatest joys of life was attending school. She got tremendous support from Hi-Line Homes program in Glasgow and also received care from Home Care Services in Glasgow. She absolutely loved a wide variety of movies, including Pretty Woman, La Bamba, Free Willy, Home Alone 1 & 2, Ninja Turtles 1, 2 & 3, Dennis the Menace and Beauty in the Beast. Another huge love of hers was music, dancing, singing and marching bands. Singing and music were always a big help calming and soothing her on all the numerous medical appointments and procedures. Her all-time favorites things were lining up all her ensure cans, cups, drawing and making a mess with tissue and paper. She was always demanding someone get that broom, dustpan or vacuum. She loved outings which included multiple trips to Williston, Wolf Point and Scobey to the parades to watch the marching band. She also loved going to visit Grandma Bell (Taunya Wasser’s mother) in Scobey where they would play the piano, violin and organ. She loved going to her Grandma Mary’s house for Christmas and tearing up all the presents she knew would be there. Her smile lighted up the room wherever she went. Her voice would echo throughout the house, filling it with warmth and love. She is survived by her mother, Jackie; brothers, Ryan, Jordan, Tom, Cody and Rudy; sister, Maria; and grandmothers, Agnes Moran and Vivian Herschel of Fort Belknap. Services will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 9, at Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 10, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Following will be the burial at Greenwood Cemetery in Wolf Point.

James Michael “Jim” Simoneau, 70, of Medicine Lake died March 4, 2023, at St. Patrick’s Hospital in Missoula. He was the fourth son of George and Laura (Kelly) Simoneau and was born at Roosevelt Hospital in Culbertson on Aug. 27, 1952. After graduating from Medicine Lake High School, he attended the University of Montana, graduating in December 1975, earning a bachelor of arts degree in business administration - finance. After working for several years with forest management for the State of Montana, he returned to Medicine Lake and worked for the Medicine Lake High School from 1981 until his retirement in 2017, many years as head custodian. He also was the golf instructor for several years at the high school. He was a kind and generous man, full of optimism and good cheer. One could not find a more humble and genteel person. He quickly made friends with anyone he met — making many of those individuals lifelong and dear friends. He was very attached to his phone and was often the one to call family members and friends to check how they were doing and ensure communication lines stayed open. He loved to play cards, especially pinochle and cribbage. He was an avid sports fan, especially playing golf and watching the Montana Grizzlies or the Pittsburg Steelers. He died with a blanket for each team comforting him, as well as his Rosary. H was devoted to his faith, being a lifelong Catholic. He firmly believed in the virtues of faith, hope, charity and love — principles he followed in his daily life. He was a long-time member of the Knights of Columbus. He was married to Charlotte Stolp Buck, but they later divorced. They were preceded in death by their infant daughter, Dianne Margaret Simoneau. He is also preceded in death by brothers, John and Ron Simoneau; step-son, Bruce Buck; and former wife, Charlotte. He is survived by brothers, Bob and Tom Simoneau; son, James Patrick Buck; a granddaughter; a great-granddaughter; and step-children, Cristal Cheney and Jerry Buck Jr. Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 11, at the St. Patrick Catholic Church of Medicine Lake. A rosary will be conducted at 5 p.m. Friday at the Fulkerson Funeral Home of Plentywood. Interment will follow at the Medicine Lake Cemetery.