Obituaries
Romelia Martinez
Romelia Viola ‘Pidgeon’ Martinez, 68, was called home Tuesday, February 24, 2026 after enduring a very challenging health journey with breast cancer.
Romelia was born December 21, 1957 in Nyssa, Oregon, the daughter of Ione Elizabeth Bad Hawk-Martinez and Romelio Martinez Sr. She was Mexican-American and an enrolled member of the Assiniboine-Sioux Tribe in Fort Peck, Montana.
Pidgeon spent her childhood in Nyssa, Oregon, Blackfoot, Idaho, Poplar Mont. and Firth, Idaho. She lived in Washington, Idaho, Oregon and California throughout her life, but made her home in Fort Hall, Idaho.
She attended the HEP program in Washington and earned her Bachelors of General Studies at Idaho State University in Pocatello where she was on the Dean’s List.
She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Fort Hall branch. She focused on traditional values and beliefs.
Romelia was employed as a Technician II with the Shoshone-Bannock Cultural Resource/HETO Program, a unit technician with the Shoshone-Bannock Four Directions Treatment Program, a Wildland Firefighter/crew boss with the Shoshone-Bannock Wildland Fire department and a labor/truck driver at various agricultural companies.
She was involved in cancer support groups and activities, from which she gathered immense knowledge and support. She enjoyed photography, beading, sewing and was a nature enthusiast. She enjoyed traveling to all area mountains, cities, towns and natural wonders of the world. She enjoyed attending her sons and grandchildren’s sporting events, from basketball, baseball, football, wrestling...you name it, she was there.
Pidgeon is survived by her children, Heather Martinez of Fort Hall, Idaho, Alfredo (Molly) Pena Jr. of Chubbuck, Idaho and Adam (Elise) Martinez of Fort Hall, Idaho; her mother, Ione Bad Hawk-Martinez of Firth, Idaho; siblings Eveon Garrett, Katie Martinez, Debbie Lowdermilk, Angel (Ron) Bailey, Romelio ‘Alvin’ Martinez Jr., Josephina ‘Sonya’ Martinez and Joseph Martinez; 7 grandchildren, Leiyah, Juanita, Salisha and Luis Quezada, Aven, Ayana and Ayralya Martinez; and 5 great grandchildren, RJ, Dean and Laviana Perkins and Idris and Izaiha Quezada; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her father, Romelio Martinez Sr.; maternal grandparents Katie Looking Bad Hawk and Jacob Bad Hawk; and paternal grandparents Francisca Apodaca and Thomas Martinez; and great granddaughter, Esmiie Quezada.
Funeral services were at 5 p.m. Saturday, February 28, 2026 at the Hawker Funeral Home in Blackfoot. The family met with friends for one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Ricky Ray Dann
“Wagon Burner ‘Tattoos’”
Born- April 30, 1971, Passed- February 27, 2026
FORT HALL — Ricky Ray Dann was born in Pocatello, Idaho to Diana K. Dann and Gardell Buckskin. Ricky was adopted by the late Jimmie and Amy C. Dixey Dann.
He resided in Pocatello, Idaho at the time of death.
Ricky attended Blackfoot School District #55, was a student at the Fort Hall Elementary, and earned his GED from Lewis & Clark State College. He attended Idaho State University Auto Mechanics.
Ricky was a cool, driven, talented tattoo artist, Sho-Ban Wildland Firefighter, a sawyer, Strike Team member. Ricky worked for Caribou-Targhee National Forest, and Fish Hatchery in Oregon. He taught many nephews and nieces the traditional ways through song and dance.
He was a true believer in the Assembly of God as he was dedicated in the church back to The Lord as an infant. Ricky was a Sundancer, and also attended sweat lodges guided by the Elders of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes.
He participated in many cultural activities in the Districts. His favorite was the Masquerade Dances. Ricky danced as a Fancy Bustle dancer who placed at many powwows during his youth.
He was a lead singer for the drum group “Lone Pine,” and sang with his brothers Noah “Gee,” Fred, Deynon Means, Robert Two Eagles, Livingston Papse Jr., and Buford Nipwater who welcomed him in powwow Heaven.
Ricky was a descendent of Chief Pocatello, R.W. Dixey, Minnie Burton, Nanni Chedehap, Indian Dann, Kee Dann, Maude Pocatello, and Broncho Jim (Indian Scout, Nez Pierce War).
He is survived by his siblings Berdina A. Dann, Michele D. Hernandez, and Benjamin J. Dann along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents James Dann Sr., Amy C. Dixey-Dann, Ralph Dixey Jr., Danford K. Dann Jr. (Son-Fear), Sonya Dixey (Sog), Barry Dixey (Chicken Man), Barney Dixey (Big Blue), James Dann Jr. (J.D.), Danford K. Dann Sr., Diana K. Dann, Michael Dann (Mike), Khailee K. Adakai, Leathie Dixey, Raphael Tissidimit, Ivan Dixey Jr. (Bones), Heath Dixey (Petey), Cedric Fighting Bear and his Lone Pine Brothers
Funeral service was March 2, 2026 at 6 p.m. at Hawker Funeral Home, 132 S. Shilling Avenue in Blackfoot. Eternal fire was at 89 E. Ferry Butte at Berdina "Tab" Dann residence where sweetgrass morning prayer was place Tuesday morning. Traditional burial services were at 2 p.m. in the Gibson Cemetery.
Constance (Weaselboy) Farmer
August 31, 1951 to February 21, 2026
ROCKY BOY, Mont. — Constance Lucille (Weaselboy) Farmer, 74, “Spotted Woman,” passed Saturday, February 21, 2026, in Billings, Mont., surrounded by her loved ones.
Connie, as she was often lovingly called, grew up in Rocky Boy’s reservation with her parents, Louis and Lucy Weaselboy, along with her nine siblings, Melvin, Morris, Linda, Max, Martin, Louis Jr, Lori, Diana, and Jana.
She graduated from Box Elder High School and later attended Haskell Indian Nations University. She devoted her professional life to Indian Health Services as an administrator, receiving multiple certifications and awards for her service.
Connie believed in her Nehiyaw ways of life through the Pipe and Sundance. Connie was also fluent in Cree; you’d often overhear her switch between English and Cree, cracking a joke. She was known for her feisty, rambunctious personality, never one to not say her mind.
She married Larry Farmer in Fort Hall, Idaho, where they raised their family. Connie lived the majority of her life in Fort Hall, Idaho, working and raising her family on the Shoshone-Bannock reservation.
She is survived by her children, Kidd and Lamar Farmer. She is also survived by her grandchildren and great-children, whom she cherished dearly – Kameryn, Kimberly, Kyler, Dominique, Kirstyn, Kiara, Karlyle, Lennox, Dayton, Mateo, Kyson, Kenadie, Kinsley & Daxton.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Morris, Melvin & Martin Weaselboy; ex-husband, Larry Farmer; nephew, Micheal Rehfeld; and uncle, George Weaselboy.
We want to express our deepest gratitude for all those who showered her in love and care these last few months of her life. She had many caregivers and nurses from Compassus Hospice to River Ridge nursing and rehab; it also includes her immediate and extended family.
“Pahpahtew iskwew” – Spotted Woman – lived a full life and we will miss her.
Wake services began at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, and continued until 10 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Rocky Boy, Mont.
