Genevieve E. Swank
March 4, 2022
Genevieve Eva Swank entered into heaven March 4, 2022, her husband Dave, by her side. Born March 5, 1933 in Stockville, Nebraska the youngest of 15 children and the last surviving child of Orville and Mae Worley. Genny met and married Leland Callender in 1951. Together they had 3 children, Sharen, David and Tim. As a young wife and mother...
Thomas G. Carey Sr.
February 26, 2022
With the sun shining brightly on the Bull Mountains, a place dear to his heart, Thomas G. Carey, Sr. (Tom) passed into eternal life on February 26, 2022, surrounded by his loving wife of 63 years and all of their children. Born in Helena on December 9, 1928 to Frank and Mary Ellen (Gallagher) Carey, he was the youngest of...
Wesley Lee Rampy Jr
February 24, 2022
Wesley Lee Rampy Jr. “Lee” was born Jan 12, 1927, in Three Forks, Mont. He grew up on various homesteads built by his dad in the Gallatin Valley. Lee met his lovely wife-to-be, Betty Jean Redfield, while working the Jumping Horse Ranch as a cowboy. Betty Jean was staying with Melvin Icenoggle and his wife, training their imported jumping horses....
Richard A. Parks
February 17, 2022
Richard "Rich" A. Parks, age 84, of Whitehall, Montana passed away peacefully February 17, 2022 with his loving wife by his side in their home in Whitehall. Rich was the only boy in a family of five children born to Eldwin and Tennie (Johnson) Parks. He lived in Whitehall, Montana all of his life, only leaving to serve in the...
Kortnie Elizabeth Craddock
February 14, 2022
Kortnie Elizabeth Craddock was born the second of three children on June 24, 1987 to Marc, and Polly Boe in the beautiful little town of Sheridan Montana. Kortnie found her love for animals at a young age, especially her horses Kato whom she trained herself, starting at the age of 9. She couldn’t wait to share her love for horses...
John Adrian Tallant
February 13, 2022
John A. Tallant was born September 30th. 1960 in Waynesville, Missouri. The son of Lewis Derrall Tallant and Doris Ruthilda (Boldes) Tallant both parents were veterans of World War II. Johnny was called home by Papa/God on Sunday February 13th. at his home in Mc Alister, Montana at the age of 61 years. Johnny had many adventures growing up beginning...
Martha Poelman
February 6, 2022
Martha Elizabeth Tholen Poelman was born February 4, 1924 in Topeka, KS. She died February 6, 2022 at the age of 98. Martha was raised in western Kansas near Oakley during the dust bowl and depression years. She married Henry Poelman on February 21, 1944 when he was stationed at Walker Air Base in Kansas. After WWII they made their...
Larry Lee Bruggom
February 6, 2022
Larry Bruggom, 81, of Sheridan, Montana passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022. Preceding him in death are his parents; his brother Bill; sister Jane and sister Ruth; all of Iowa. Larry is survived by his wife, Carol; his children Tracy (Frank) and Michael of Washington; granddaughters Julena and Sierra of Washington and sister Phyllis (Ray) of Iowa. Along with other...
George M. Broksle
February 6, 2022
George Broksle, 71, passed away peacefully on February 6 at the Rocky Mountain Care Center in Helena. He never recovered from an injury sustained on May 2020. George was born in Sheridan, MT to George Carl and Marian Ann (Lasich) Broksle. He attended Twin Bridges schools, graduating in 1970. George grew up and worked on the family ranch in Twin...
Robert Lee Bowman Sr
February 3, 2022
Robert was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He is survived by his wife Alice M Bowman, children- Tambra L Fike (Bill), Robert L Bowman Jr. (Irma), and Sidney J Bowman (Tamara), preceding in death: Anetta R Hall (September 18,1960 - September 19,2016) (Dave). Robert has twenty grandkids and eighteen great grandkids. Dad you will be missed by family...
David Lee Ramey
January 31, 2022
David Lee Ramey, age 66, passed away in Boulder on Monday, January 31st, 2022. He was born on April 26th, 1955, in Helena to William Ramey and Deannie (Demers) Ramey. Dave grew up in Boulder with his four siblings building tree forts, launching home-made rockets, competing at sports, and playing outside. He was a happy child always laughing and smiling....
Janet E. Autry
January 31, 2022
Our beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, friend and best friend, Janet Townsend Autry, passed away in her home in Troy, Montana, January 31, 2022. Janet was born April 08, 1938 in Glasgow, Montana to Fred and Lucy Townsend. The family moved Willow Creek when her father was employed by Ideal Cement company. She attended Three Forks High School. In 1953, she...
Linda K. Wagner
January 26, 2022
Linda Kay Wagner, born April 14, 1951 in Havre, Montana to Ken and Lydia Rice, passed away on January 26, 2022 at her home in Whitehall, Montana with her husband Don, her two daughters, and her brother by her side. On June 19th, 1971, Linda married the love of her life, Don Wagner. They spent the first 15 years of...
Nancy Ruth Paige
January 23, 2022
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to many winged her way to heaven on the evening of January 23, 2022. Passing quietly in her sleep with husband and daughter by her side ending her three year courageous battle with cancer. This closed a gentle life filled with love and service to her family and community. Nancy was born...
William J. Woods
January 23, 2022
Bill passed away on January 24, 2022. He was born on August 14, 1962 to George A. Woods and Jacqueline Semsak Woods. He attended Butte Central Catholic school but graduated from Butte High in 1981. He was involved in wrestling and football. He attended Western Montana College for two years before he was offered an opportunity to work Explosive Demolition...
Sharry Jo Ereth
January 23, 2022
Sharry Jo Ereth of Sheridan, Montana, formerly Mandan, North Dakota, died in an automobile accident January 23, 2022 near Whitehall, Montana. Jo was born September 9th, 1968 in Glendive, Montana, to August and Sharon Ereth. She is survived by her children, Scott (Crystal) Ereth, Mandan, Sage Selby and Tymber Selby, Sheridan. Her parents Gus & Sherry, her brother Gus (Tara)...
Don J Mcmillan
January 15, 2022
Don John McMillan, 86, of Willow Creek, passed away 15 January 2022, at Highgate Assisted Living Facility in Bozeman. Born to Earl And Lucille MacMillan in Butte, MT on February 28, 1935. He graduated from Harrison High School in 1953. Served in the US Army 1954-1958. Married Judy Smith (of Ogden, Utah) Nov 24, 1962. They resided in Ogden, UT,...
Ronald Lee Pfau
January 13, 2022
Ron was born in 1936 to Eusebius and Rose (Kohlar) Pfau in Stevensville, Montana. He was the second child of seven children. Ron graduated from Stevensville High where he played football, basketball, track, and baseball. After graduation, Ron joined the US Navy. He has always said this was the best choice that he could have made. He went to such...
Scott B Arkell
January 10, 2022
Scott was born in Butte on October 29, 1971 to Jim and Thelma Arkell and was welcomed by his eight siblings to the home in Whitehall that he grew up in. Scott was born with a heart murmur and had his heart valves replaced several years ago. He passed away unexpectedly at his home in Whitehall on January 8; his...