Richard Sutherland Sr.

Richard “Dickie” Lee Sutherland Sr., 75, of Columbia Falls died of natural causes on Jan. 5, 2013, at his home in Rocky Boy.

He had worked at Plum Creek and the Ol’ River Bridge Inn.

He is survived by his children, Connie Sutherland, of Poplar, Elaine Coffee, Sandy Sutherland and Cheryl Sutherland, of Rocky Boy, Thomas Sutherland, of Seattle, and Dean Sutherland, of Rocky Boy.

A Native American funeral was held Jan. 8, 2013, at the Rocky Boy Reservation.