August 24, 2025

August 21, 2025

Mable Luella Deane, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away after a long battle with COPD at the age of 75.

Born November 2, 1949, Mable was adopted by Ralph and Margaret Page and grew up in Three Forks, Montana, the youngest of five children. She graduated from Mount Ellis Academy in 1968 and went on to study business at...

August 16, 2025

Teri Ann Larsen of Sheridan, Montana passed peacefully on August 16, 2025. She was born on August 15, 1948, in Butte, Montana to Herbert and Luella Maichel. Teri attended school in Butte and Whitehall before stepping into the role that defined much of her life-caring for others. Her greatest passion was helping in any way she could, whether lending a...

August 13, 2025

Lelland Leroy Johns, 84, a lifelong rancher from Whitehall, Montana, passed away peacefully of natural causes at his beloved Johns Ranch on August 13, 2025. Born February 7, 1941, in Missoula, Montana, Lelland was the devoted son of William Henry and Bertha Elmira Johns.

Lelland dedicated his life to the spirit of the open range, beginning his ranching career at...

August 13, 2025

Gary Ray Latta, born March 25, 1943, in Harper Kansas, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2025 at the age of 82.

He graduated from Harper High School in 1961, married Carol Jennings in 1964, and served in the U.S. Army (active duty) from 1964-1967, including a year in Viet Nam.

After his time of active duty, he worked on...

July 25, 2025

Robert Leland Graham, 90, passed away July 25th from a brief illness. He was born November 12, 1934 to Leland and Myrtle Graham in Iron Rod just south of Silver Star. The family moved to Silver Star, Mt with Bob at the age of 3. Bob graduated from Twin Bridges High School, Class of 1953. Bob's senior year, on Thanksgiving...

July 18, 2025

If the Good Lord has cattle on a thousand hills as the Good Book says, then His cowboys should have plenty of work. Another Ruby Valley hand was added to the crew early Friday morning, July 18, 2025 with the passing of Lester Braach.

Lester Mark Braach was born December 17, 1929 at the family ranch in Brandon, Montana to parents,...

July 7, 2025

Jeanine Marie Babcock,69 of Shepherd, MT, passed away at home, surrounded by her family on July 7, 2025. She was born on December 2, 1955, in Butte, MT, to John Ferriter and Patricia Beers. Gigi was raised with a strong sense of family values and work ethic. She married the love of her life, Wayne Babcock, on April 19th,1970. Together...

July 6, 2025

Steven D Paris 1948-2025

Steven D Paris left this earth to return to his Heavenly Father on July 6, 2025.

Steven was born on March 5, 1948 in Elko, Nevada into a family of his father Arthur L Paris; Mother Anna Gail Cooper Paris Nielsen; one Sister CCCherrieone brother Michael. Steve and Michael were 11 months apart and were the...

July 4, 2025

Wayne Darryl Peterson was born October 4, 1946, in Murray, Utah, to Cleone (Jensen) and Max Darrell Peterson. He passed away on July 4, 2025, in Whitehall, Montana.

Wayne was raised an "Air Force Brat" lived in dozens of states, plus 3 countries. He attended the University of Idaho (UI) and then enlisted in the Navy. Served as a...

June 30, 2025

MONFORTON

Patricia Joan Harding

June 12, 1939 - June 30,2025

Smile because she lived

The family of Patricia Joan Harding Monforton, with profound sorrow, announces her recent passing. To know Joan was to know the essence of the original spirit of Montana. She was born to the land, a direct descendant of the first pioneers to the picturesque Ruby Valley...

June 28, 2025

Virginia Belle Funk, age 96, of Sheridan, Montana, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2025. Born in Wood River, Illinois, to Clinton and Lyda Smith, Virginia was a woman of strength, resilience, and unwavering dedication to her family.

Shortly after graduating high school, Virginia moved with her family to the Sheridan area, where she would build a life filled with...

June 27, 2025

Verna Jean Bird, age 90, of Whitehall, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2025. Born on February 17, 1935, in St. Ignatius, Montana, she was the beloved daughter of Vernon Edward and Delia Eugenia (Vincent) Boucher.

Throughout her life, Verna found joy in many pursuits, including her love for cats and birds, as well as her passion for crocheting and...

June 27, 2025

Sara Nell Hyatt, was born in 1933 in Madrid, Alabama, to Eldridge Lewis Hyatt and Amanda Hinson, and she passed away June 27, 2025, in Dillon, Montana.

Sara grew up in the Dothan, Alabama area, moving to Colorado at age 19. She met the love of her life, Harry Sherman Dunham, and they eloped and were married in November 1953,...

June 21, 2025

Delores Arlene Wendland Nichols passed on June 21st, 2025. She had 10 siblings, son Liberty, and grandson Austin. Ted had a playing job at the Rockin-R-Bar, he showed up early and asked Dee what time to set up; Dee said, "You ain't playing yet?" They married in 1972. Their Band name was Change For A Dime. They played both kinds...

June 18, 2025

Sarah Elizabeth Knapp, born March 3, 1995, passed away June 18, 2025, from complications during childbirth. She is survived by a beautiful infant son, Theodore (Theo - whose name means Gift From God), the love of her life, Austin; brothers Andrew and Thomas, sister Anna Skjei (Logan), father Phil Knapp (Yelena) and mother Elizabeth Weidow (Vern) in-laws Juliette and Kent,...

June 13, 2025

Mac W. Reed, 82, peacefully passed away June 13, 2025, at Spring Creek Inn, Bozeman Montana.

Mac was born August 29, 1942, in San Francisco, California to McKinley W. and Bertier (Krupp) Reed. He grew up in Santa Cruz, California where he was an avid surfer, football player and outdoorsman.

Mac joined the Navy in 1960 and was deployed to...

June 7, 2025

Peter MacGregor Rugheimer, 65, passed away on June 7, 2025. He was born on September 24, 1959, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, to Norman MacGregor "Mac" Rugheimer and Hallie Barbee Rugheimer.

Pete grew up in Montana and graduated from Bozeman High School in 1977. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Montana State University in 1990.

A brilliant and...

June 3, 2025

Robert L. Laumeyer died peacefully in his sleep on June 4 after speaking with his children and repeating his desire to to "share some tea with his mother." He had a tremendous zest for life and he will be missed by many who love him.

He was born on Aug 31, 1932 in Wolf Point Montana, the youngest of Rose and...

June 2, 2025

Regina Faye Rutherford was born in Closplint, Kentucky on September 3rd, 1932, to Alexander Rutherford and Ethel Sasser Rutherford. She had two brothers, Robert Edward Rutherford and Charles William Rutherford and one sister, Betty Lou Halcomb. She spent her growing up years living between Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana. As a child of the depression era, in her own words, her...