MaryAnn Whiteford, 77, passed away due to natural causes on Sunday, August 14, 2016, at the Northern Montana Care Center.

MaryAnn was born on October 1, 1938, in Rocky Boy to John and Elizabeth (Nomee) Parker, Sr. She was raised in Rocky Boy, attending the Flandreau Indian School, and graduating as Salutatorian from Box Elder High School in 1956. MaryAnn worked at various jobs for several years before marrying Ervin Whiteford. She remained a homemaker for the remainder of her life, caring for her husband, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

MaryAnn loved to quilt, sew, read, watch football - especially the Denver Broncos, cook, and camp.

She was preceded in death by her husband Ervin Whiteford; her parents John and Elizabeth Parker, Sr.; her two sisters, Cecelia Corcoran and Lucy (Parker) Meiwald; her six brothers, Leonard, Robert, Gilbert, Raymond, John Jr., and Alfred Parker; and her son-in-law John E. Meyers.

MaryAnn is survived by her children, Joe (Loranda) LaFromboise, Teresa (Rusty Piapot) LaFromboise, Ivy Meyers, and Kenny (Mary) LaFromboise, all of Rocky Boy; her fifteen grandchildren; her 23 great-grandchildren; her two sisters Anna Crain and Betty Wetsit, both of Rocky Boy; her brother Paul Parker of Rocky Boy; and numerous beloved cousins, nieces, nephews, and other extended family and friends.