Obituaries

July 29, 1948 – April 8, 2022 Mahlon Gunn, 73, Douglas, formerly of New Town, died Friday, April 8, 2022, at his home Mahlon William Gunn was born July 29, 1948, in Minot, to Faith (Fox) and Fred Gunn, Jr. He was raised in New Town and attended area schools before transferring to Flandreau Indian…...

James “Pete” Hale (Holy/Sacred Leaf) “Mira’aba Xuba’a” September 22, 1956 – April 4, 2022 A friend to many. An open hand to the broken. A loving father. A dedicated Papa. James “Pete” Hale, 65, New Town, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022, in the arms of his children. James Peter Hale (Holy/Sacred Leaf) “Mira’aba…...

Joseph James Henry (Uugagai Awashiish) September 3, 1991 – March 22, 2022 Joseph James Henry (Uugagai Awashiish) was born on May 28, Chad Johnson Jr. was born September 3, 1991, in Minot North Dakota to Yvette Everett and Chad Moran. He was nicknamed Nooner because his younger brother, Payne, couldn’t say Junior. Nooner was the…...

Audrey Mae Gottschall (Dickens)  July 6th, 1939  – March 13th, 2022 Audrey Mae Dickens was born July 6th, 1939 in Nishu, ND to Felix Dickens, Sr. and Maxine (Hosie) Dickens. She departed this world for her eternal spiritual home on March 13th, 2022, surrounded by loving family after a valiant battle with dementia at the…...

Donna “Dixie”  Howling Wolf  March 3, 1941 – March 3, 2022 Donna “Dixie” Howling Wolf was born on March 3, 1941, in Elbowoods, to Ruth (Packineau) and Jefferson Smith Sr. Dixie was the youngest of 9 children. She attended school in Elbowoods. She, along with some of her sisters, was relocated to California, where she…...

Cynthia “Cindy” Reneé Whitecotton  April 22, 1957 – March 7, 2022 Cynthia “Cindy” Reneé Whitecotton, 64, of Cherokee, NC, went on her journey on March 7, 2022. She was born on April 22, 1957, in Tulsa, OK, to Roy Chandler and Julia LoneEagle. Cindy loved everyone she met and took many wayward youth under her…...

Kyle Grinnell (Light Goes Along “Awaxaadi ruish”) February 20, 1980 – February 17, 2022 Kyle Stewart Grinnell was born in Stanley, ND on February 20, 1980, to Patsy (Finley) Packineau and James Grinnell.  He was a member of the Water Buster Clan and a child of the Knife Clan. As a young child, Kyle attended…...

Gerald Meyers   January 2, 1958 – January 31, 2022 Gerald Meyers was born January 2, 1958, in New Town, the son of Felix and Linda (White Owl) Meyers.  He entered the spirit world on January 31, 2022, in Seattle, Washington.  He was a member of the Chicken Clan and a child of the Dripping…...

Loren Blaine Fox  April 17, 1968 – January 3, 2022 Loren Fox, 53, Minot, died Monday, January 3, 2022, at a Bismarck hospital. Loren Blaine Fox was born April 17, 1968, in Los Angeles, CA, to Sidney and Sarah (Lockwood) Fox. The family moved around due to his father’s work. He attended school at Wahpeton…...

DuWayne Kaylen Fox “Bright Wings” “Sugar”  August 10, 1974 – December 30, 2021 DuWayne Kaylen Fox was born on August 10, 1974, in Stanley, ND, to Florence Burr and Anthony Rex Fox.  He belonged to the Prairie Chicken Clan. As a young boy he was given two Indian names “Bright Wings” and “Sugar” by Donald…...