Virginia L. Black
August 18, 2022
Virginia (Pearl) Black, 93, passed away peacefully August 18, 2022, at the Madison Valley Manor in Ennis, Montana. Virginia was born March 13, 1929 to Charles and Bessie (Yokum) Pearl in Saint Joseph, Missouri. She was second to the youngest with two older brothers, two older sisters, and one younger brother. At the age of four the family moved to...
Carol Lee Swager
August 15, 2022
Community Builder and Civic Leader Carol Lee Swager passed away on August 15, 2022 surrounded by her husband and children. She was born in Kansas City, Kansas, to Lee T. and Esther M. Silvernail. In her youth, she played the accordion and loved to ride horses. He father had only an 8th grade education but managed to buy a small...
Melvin Lee Best Jr.
August 12, 2022
Melvin (Mel) Lee Best Jr, 43, of Twin Bridges, Montana peacefully passed away on August 12, 2022, surrounded by loved ones, after a short yet brave battle with liver disease. Mel was born on September 5, 1978, to Melvin Best Sr and Kim Best in Bakersfield, CA. In his younger years Mel prided himself on the fact that he got...
Dennis D Voeller
August 9, 2022
Dennis D Voeller of Three Forks, MT sadly passed away on August 9, 2022 at Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital. He was surrounded by close family and friends. Dennis was born in Rugby, ND and spent most of his life between Rugby and Minot, ND. He served proudly in the Army National Guard and was deployed overseas during Desert Storm. For...
Sandy Vandolah Callantine
August 6, 2022
Sandy passed away August 6, 2022 after a nearly yearlong battle with covid and respiratory infection.
She was born to Charlotte (Billman) and Melvin Vandolah in Bozeman, MT February 6, 1944. She grew up in Three Forks, MT and graduated from Three Forks High in 1962. As the story goes, she met Wayne Callantine at the Do Drop Inn where...
Arnold H Rosdahl Sr
August 4, 2022
Arnold H. Rosdahl Sr. joined his Lord and Savior on August 4th where he is having the most amazing reunion. Arnold “Arnie” was born in Billings, Montana on July 24, 1936, to Arne and Bernice Rosdahl. He joined the Navy in his Junior year and served his Country for three years during the Korean war. Shortly after, he met the...
Vera Mae Jensen
August 1, 2022
Vera Jensen was born in Colfax, Washington, March 31, 1929 to Charles and Ivy Watson. She was the youngest of six girls, hence the nickname, Tince. Her family moved from Pullman, WA. to the Fife area near Tacoma where Vera graduated valedictorian of her class. In 1948, she married Lynn Jensen when he returned from the Pacific Theater serving in...
Wade Ray Hansen
July 19, 2022
Wade Ray Hansen of Three Forks took his final ride to Heaven on July 19, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Wade was born on April 24th, 1965, to Jay and Patricia Hansen in Glasgow, Montana. Wade was raised in Manhattan, Montana and graduated from Manhattan High School where his daughters, Tara and Kylie Hansen, and his nephew, Dustin Hansen...
Coleman Harrlie Gilman
July 18, 2022
On Monday, July 18, 2022, Coleman Harrlie Gilman, beloved son, brother, and friend, passed away at the young age of 19. He leaves behind his father and mother Charlie and Kaycee Gilman, siblings Molly, Quinn, and Max, grandparents Dennis and Susan Nelson and Les and Donna Gilman, great grandmother Sara Dunham, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. He was...
Larry Leroy Baker
July 8, 2022
Larry LeRoy Baker of Manhattan, MT was called home on July 8, 2022. He passed away from natural causes while at home. Larry was born on June 10, 1942 on a farm by Morton, MN to LeRoy and Lena Baker. After serving in the Army, his passion for the outdoors took him to Alaska for adventures. While there, he met...
Thomas James Forwood
July 6, 2022
Tom passed after a long illness July 6, 2022 at his home in Sheridan, Montana. He was born March 25, 1949 at Glen Mills, Pennsylvania. He was treasured by his family & friends. Tom spent most of his adult life in the fly fishing business. He was a master fly tyer and rod builder. Tom and his wife Alice owned...
Bradford Latham Fort
July 6, 2022
One of Montana’s finest outdoorsmen left this world for new hunting grounds. Bradford Fort passed away July 6, 2022, age 92. Born in Woonsocket, RI, on February 11, 1930, to Charles and Rebecca (Latham) Fort, he was brother to Robert, Barbara and Lois Ann. They grew up wandering the woods, streams, and fields of northern Rhode Island. The family moved...
Holly Ann Corrigan
July 3, 2022
Holly Ann (Olson) Corrigan was born June 16, 1964 in Mason City, IA to Harlan and Sandra Olson. She was baptized at First Shell Rock, Northwood, IA and confirmed at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills, IA. It was in Lake Mills where her love of horses and the outdoors began. She grew up on her family’s farm and wasn’t...
Susanna Elise Igleheart Bogue
June 15, 2022
Susanna Elise Igleheart Bogue, mother of two, loving soulmate, sister, immigration lawyer, and friend to all she met, passed away Wednesday, June 15th, 2022. Susanna loved many things in her life, most importantly and passionately was her family. She loved needlepointing cats and beautiful landscapes. Although she wore glasses, she was an impeccable bird spotter and watcher, spending road trips...
Joseph E Ruckdaschel
June 14, 2022
Joseph E Ruckdaschel was born Jan 17, 1957 to Kenneth and Shirley Ruckdaschel, the fourth of seven children. Joe passed away peacefully at home after battling cancer. Joe graduate from Butte High in 1975, and then joined the Army. Upon discharge from the Army, he met Rhonda and they were married in 1980. They had two children, Doris and Kenny....
Norman Ridder
June 9, 2022
Norman Victor Ridder passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2022. He was born on December 22, 1932, at the farm home of Joseph and Johanna (Kerschen) Ridder. He was one of five children. Norman attended Elementary School in Marienthal, KS and then helped his dad and brothers on the farm. Norman married Julianna Kessler on June 16, 1952, and they...
Ryan Cody Hamilton
June 7, 2022
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Ryan Cody Hamilton. Ryan was born February 13, 1984 in Hamilton, MT to Steve and Theresa Hamilton. Ryan suddenly passed away on June 7, 2022 at the age of 38. Ryan went to grade school in Corvallis, Ennis, Boulder, and graduated from Twin Bridges, MT in 2002. He then continued his education...
Richard Perry Macrow
May 30, 2022
Richard “Rich” Macrow of Logan, Mont., died May 30, 2022. He was born on April 30, 1950, in Billings, Mont., to wonderful parents Herbert and Ginger Macrow. He was raised on the Vermillion Ranch near Shepherd, where his father worked for many years. Their life on the ranch was full of great memories, especially with the Frey kids. Right after...
Ray C Haberman, Jr.
May 29, 2022
In loving memory, Ray C. Haberman Jr. went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 29th, 2022. Ray Jr. was born January 9th in 1933 in Mclaughlin, SD to Bertha and Ray Haberman Sr. Ray Jr. was the oldest child with three siblings. Ray Jr. attended school in Eagle Butte, SD. He married Grace Smith his “kissing honey”...
Ann E. Mainwaring
May 28, 2022
Ann Ellen Mainwaring of Pony, Montana passed away at her home on May 28th, surrounded by family. Ann was born April 7th 1939 in Ronan, Montana to Richard and Ellen Mitchell. She grew up in Stevensville, Montana. She was the third oldest of 7 children. Ann was a waitress, nurse’s aide and helped raise her younger brothers and sister. When...
