Jack J Mccormick
September 16, 2022
Jack J. McCormick, 70, died unexpectedly September 16th, 2022 at his home in Virginia City, Montana.
He was born October 31st, 1951 in Gary, Indiana to his parents, Jack C. and Dona McCormick. He was
the oldest of five children.
Jack served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. While in Vietnam, his first and only child, Shawn
was born. Not long after,...
Lorraine Janet Heese
September 16, 2022
Lorraine Janet (Esau) Heese was born February 1, 1937 to Helen and David Esau on her rural parental farm near the community of Dorintosh, Saskatchewan, Canada. Her early childhood was spent growing up on their family farm with older brother Stanley, younger sister Audrey, and brother Keray. Grade school education took place in a traditional one room country school. Morning...
Lena Dunning Harris
September 11, 2022
Grandma Lena’s Rules:
• Love One another: if you follow this rule, you will not need the other rules.
• No crying unless you are hurt.
• No fighting.
• No stepping on Grandma’s toes
We lost our dear Mom, Mother-in-law, Grandma, Great Grandma, Aunt and friend on September 11, 2022 in Sheridan, MT where she spent her final years. There are no words to...
Lewis K. May
September 9, 2022
Lewis K. May was born on October 12, 1926, in Sayle, MT; he was the 4th of 5 children born to Agnes (Griffin) and Keppie May.
He died on September 9, 2022, of natural causes.
He lived in Billings, Big Timber and Harrison while growing up; he graduated from Harrison High School in 1944 then enlisted in the Navy for 2...
Stanley Charles Klaumann Sr.
September 6, 2022
Stanley Charles Klaumann Sr., 93, passed away September 6, 2022 at the Madison Valley Manor, Ennis, MT. The older of 2 children, Stan was born on April 29, 1929 in Monterey, CA to Virgil (Red) and Mary Ruth Ollason Klaumann. In 1934, the family moved to a cattle ranch outside Hollister, CA. Stan graduated from Hollister High School in 1946,...
Betty Ann Strozzi
September 1, 2022
On the morning of September 1, 2022, surrounded by her loving children, Betty Ann Strozzi peacefully passed away after a nearly 4-month battle with a debilitating stroke. Betty fought hard to give her children one last gift in those 4 months. That gift was the ability to spend time with her and tell her how much we loved and appreciated...
William Dale Bowersox
August 31, 2022
William Dale Bowersox passed away peacefully at the Madison Valley Hospital on August 31, 2022.
He was born in Glendive, MT to Roy and Reba Bowersox on August 12, 1926. The family moved to South Meadow Creek when Bill was a young boy. Shortly after, they bought a ranch on North Meadow Creek where they raised turkeys, sheep and cattle....
John Patrick Hill
August 30, 2022
JOHN PATRICK HILL age 69, unexpectedly passed away surrounded by his loved ones on August 30, 2022. John was born to Robert Edwin Hill and Lorraine Charlotte Naipier in Bandon, OR. John grew up in Oregon and Northern California. He moved to Montana his senior year in High School. After graduation he joined the US Air Force and was stationed...
Milton Bruce Gilmer
August 27, 2022
As the Merry-Go-Round slowed to a stop on Saturday evening of the fair, so did the heart of the man who brought it to the Jefferson County Recreation Park.
Milton “Bruce” Gilmer, 73, of Boulder passed away at University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle, on Saturday, August 27, 2022.
Bruce was born August 13, 1949 in Kalispell to Milton “Bud” and...
Patricia Ann Fairhurst Marceau
August 26, 2022
Patricia Ann Britzius Fairhurst Marceau passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on 26 Aug 2022.
Pat was born on 4 Aug 1928 in Harlowton, Montana, to James and Laura Britzius, a year before the Great Depression began. Although life was often difficult, Pat had very fond memories of her childhood. She often told stories about Christmas’s spent...
Thomas Guy Mccarthy
August 25, 2022
Thomas (Tom) Guy McCarthy passed away on August 25, 2022, at his home in Twin Bridges, MT.
Tom was born in Butte, MT on February 22, 1962 to John (Jack) and Geraldine (Geri Bird) McCarthy. He was welcomed by brothers (John & Joe) and sisters (Sharon, Sheila, Colleen and Angie). Soon sister Bonnie joined the family. Tom would say his favorite...
Wendell David Oliverson
August 24, 2022
Wendell Oliverson, age 82, passed away peacefully at home August 24, 2022, due to lung cancer. Wendell, aka Dave, was born in Franklin, ID on May 3, 1940 to Wendell W. Oliverson and Karma Porter. He was raised on an alfalfa farm in Franklin, ID until his parents moved him and his sister Janet Schuh to Alder, MT where Wendell...
David Allen Bohrer
August 21, 2022
David Bohrer was born in Fargo North Dakota on March 1,1940 and passed away on Sunday August 21st, 2022 at 12:01 PM in Billings MT at the ST Vincent Hospital. He is with our Father in Heaven surrounded by our families. He leaves behind his wife of 41 years Sharon Bohrer, a son Bob Bohrer, and 2 daughters Linda Melgren...
Anneliese Petersen
August 20, 2022
Ann Petersen (Zeidler) passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, August 20, 2022. She was 94 years old. She is predeceased by her dearly beloved husband of 67 years Matt Petersen, sisters Hilda and Sophie, daughter Frances and granddaughter Shawna. Ann was born to Georg and Fransiska Zeidler in Nurnberg, Germany on April 22, 1928. She...
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...
