Gregory Fred Hofman, 73, died Feb. 17, 2021, in Mesa, Ariz. He was born June 4, 1947, in Williston, N.D., to Fred and Dorothy Hofman of McCabe. He was baptized and confirmed in Ebenezer Lutheran Church. He attended McCabe Elementary School and attended high school in Culbertson. While in high school, he was active in FFA, played football and was on the 1965 District 2C Championship team for the Culbertson Cowboys. On April 18, 1970, he married Judy Lyseng of Froid. They celebrated their golden anniversary on April 18, 2020. He served in the Montana National Guard and retired after 21 years of service to his country. He served as the chief of police for the town of Culbertson and was the manager at Petrolane before working at Continental Grain east of Culbertson. He then worked for the State of Montana as a G.V.W. compliance officer at the Culbertson scale for more than 20 years before retiring. He was an EMT with the Culbertson ambulance service for 25 years. He was a member of the Culbertson fire department for 15 years and was involved with the Scouting program in Culbertson for over 25 years. He was an active member of the FFA alumni and drove a number of trips to the national FFA convention in Kansas City, Mo. He even served a term as the state president for the Montana FFA Alumni Association. He raised cattle and helped his children with their FFA projects at the family farm in McCabe. He also spent many years operating the game clock for Culbertson high school basketball games. He enjoyed bowling, hunting and camping with the family. He and Judy began splitting time at the farm in McCabe and Mesa, Ariz., in 2012. They made many new friends and he enjoyed playing shuffle board while escaping the cold winter weather back in Montana. He is survived by his wife, Judy; son, Fred Hofman of Norris; daughter, Terri Ann Merrill of Culbertson; sister, Cheryl Arthur of Culbertson; brothers, Dean Hofman of Worden, Ill., and Jerry Hofman of Bakersville, Calif.; four grandchildren; and one great-grandson. He was preceded in death by his son, Theodore Gregory Hofman. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 24, at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in McCabe with Pastor Greg Holler-Dinsmore officiating.

Jasmine Samone Bridges, 25, died April 7, 2021. She was bornAug. 19, 1995, in Poplar to Derek Bridges and Deanna First. As a young girl, she was very shy, but always had a smile on her face. She and her grandmother Claire made trips to Butte to see Claire’s sister Karla and mother JoAnn, and later to Rapid City, S.D., where she loved to play on the waterslide in the park. She always looked forward to going on car rides. She attended school in Poplar, where up to the second grade she had every word in every book memorized but couldn’t read. When she did learn, she loved to read and read many books. She loved to shop for make up and clothes. She loved to listen to music on her phone or CDs and had many friends whom she hung out with. She loved to come to the farm to go for a walk with Papa Donovan or just to hang out for a peaceful day. She is survived by her children, Maximus “Max,” Rion and Olivia; parents, Derek Bridges and Deanna First; sister, Kailey Bridges; and grandparents, Donovan and Claire Bridges. Viewing will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 15, at the Assembly of God Church in Poplar. Her funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 15, at the Assembly of God Church. Interment will be at the Poplar City Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with arrangements.

Sharon Lee (Swanson) Dschaak, 65, of Wolf Point died Friday April 9, 2021. Born in Wolf Point on Sept. 18, 1955, to Eugene and Isabel Swanson, her early years set the tone for the rest of her life. She was very involved in the community, as a member of the Eastern Stars, high school athletics and working at the city pool as a lifeguard. She carried on the passions for community involvement through her adult life, being involved in both civic and the church, as well as excelling in the field of nursing, impacting many people’s lives in everything she did. While in college at North Dakota State College Williston pursuing her nursing segree, she met Eldon Dschaak. They married Aug. 9, 1975, in Wolf Point and spent the next two years briefly in Grand Forks and Worthington, N.D. From there, the calling to come back home was strong. With the birth of their first son, Christopher Michael, in 1976, they ventured back to Wolf Point where they have called home since 1977. Soon after arriving in Wolf Point, daughter Candace Lee was born in 1979 and son Chad David was born in 1983. She started her Wolf Point career working at the Faith Lutheran Home. From there, she was employed by Dr. Coyner, then Dr. Listerud before NEMHS took over the clinic. She spent her entire career helping others, holding many titles and managing different departments. From rewriting the Infectious Control and Risk Management protocols, managing Listerud’s Rural Health Clinic, managing and working as a licensed EMT, running education for NEMHS, teaching countless nurse’s aides, her love for nursing impacted many lives during her 39-year career. Her passion for healthcare and emergency services inspired her daughter Candace to become a RN and her son Christopher to be a volunteer fireman and EMT. Her passions didn't stop at work. During the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, she was heavily involved with the Jaycees, holding every office including state president. She sat on the State Board of Nursing for two terms and was appointed to an unprecedented third to fill a vacated spot. Her house was full of Pinochle and Bunco parties, and she and Eldon bowled for many years in Sunday couples league. She created stained glass masterpieces, and her gardens bloomed beautiful every year, full of vegetables and colorful flowers. Her biggest passion was food. She was an amazing cake baker and decorator, creating countless birthday, anniversary and wedding cakes. The house smelled constantly of cake baking and frosting as she worked at the kitchen table. Her children had the honor of Sharon making the cakes for not only their birthdays, but at their weddings. Home-cooked meals were her specialty, and the constant stream of food shows on TV her entertainment. Her passion for food was felt by many, but Chad followed it the most, working as a chef for many years. She was very active in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and Choir. She sang and cantered over the years and enjoyed sharing her beautiful voice. She and Eldon made two memorable trips overseas with the church, one to Rome where she was able to sing in St. Peter's Cathedral in the Vatican, and the other with a group that toured India. Sharon is survived by her Husband of 45 years, Eldon, 3 children, Christopher, Candace( Matt Rock), Chad(Ren Dschaak) and 7 Grandchildren. Her funeral mass was held Tuesday, April 13, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Wolf Point. Cremation will follow services. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with arrangements.