Ronald "Cree" Doney, 71, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2016, at his residence of natural causes.

Cree was born on October 12, 1944, in Fort Belknap, the son of Tom and Agnes (Deshaw) Doney, and was raised in Zortman. He attended school through his Junior year, and then joined the US Army, serving during the Vietnam War. Following his honorable discharge, Cree then worked for numerous ranches, one being the Robinson ranch.

Cree worked many odd jobs including ranch hand, construction worker, carpenter, truck driver for the BIA Roads, firefighter, and numerous others. Some of his favorite pastimes were hunting with his special nephews, Zane, Travis, and Tracy, fishing, rodeos, spending time with his grandkids, and, best of all, bullshitting!

In 1971, Cree married Linda Bell, and this marriage produced 2 sons, Jay and Joe Doney. Years later, Cree met Dixie Brown and had a daughter, his baby girl. The remainder of Cree's years were spent with Susan Altona Doney, the love of his life.

Cree has many great memories and accomplishments, from serving on the Little Shell Tribal Council, to roping at rodeos. He shared all of these memories with numerous friends and family members.

Cree is survived by his wife Susan (Altona) Doney; his daughter Jana Doney; his sons Jay (Janice) Doney and Joe (Shawnda) Doney; his brother Robert "Bones" (Margaret) Doney; his sisters, Kathleen (Melvin) Mart, Myrna Cochran, Ramona "Doll" Doney, Penny Doney, Martha Green, Teresa Erickson, all his LaFountain family. Thank you, Joe, for all the love and care you gave your dad in his final days.

Cree is preceded in death by his father Tom Doney, his mother Agnes Doney, and his brothers, Matthew, Steve, Charles, Alvin, and Wallace Doney.