Diane Marie Buckskin-Michel Obituary
In loving memory of Diane Marie Buckskin-Michel of Dayton, Montana, born in Saint Ignatius, Montana, who departed this world on January 18, 2026 at the age of 77. Diane leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Mathias "Matt Buckskin" Michel and Lucy Moody Michel; her brothers, Wilbert, Gilbert, Junior, Keith and Lee; her brother-in-law Ronald Seminole; her sister Linda "Ducky" Michel; her siblings' children, Jacob Michel, Ryan Lefthand, John Glenmore, Leo Hammer, Rene Strahan and Echo Michel; and her granddaughters, Ana Michel and AnnMarie Michel.
She is survived by: her significant other Kenny Lefthand; her daughter Lucinda; her grandchildren, Catherine Buckskin and Cameron Medina; her sons, Jeremiah Michel of Niarada and Uriah Michel of Elmo; her grandchildren, Uriah Jr. of Elmo, Tanner, Zannen, Luther and Riahlynn of Polson; her daughter Naomi Robinson of Polson; her siblings, Leonard (Melissa), Victor (Linnea), Mike Kenmille (Sandra) and Geneva Glenmore of Busby; and her sisters-in-law, Bev Michel of Polson, Eudora Nephi of Elmo and Maxine Michel of Ronan.
A rosary was held on Monday, January 19th 2026 at 8:00 PM at the Elmo Community Center (47088 Cemetery Rd, Elmo, MT 59915). A funeral service was held on Tuesday, January 20th 2026 at 10:00 AM at the same location.
