Obituaries

Mildred Ann Bausch

Mildred Ann Bausch

May 22, 2022

Mildred Ann Wucetich Bausch was born 3/14/1936 she flew with the angels on 5/22/2022. Mildred was the eldest child born to Tom and Lillie Wucetich, her brother Joe Wucetich preceded her in death. Her younger sister MaryLynn (Sis) Smith still resides in Spokane Washington. Mildred married Otto Bausch Jr. when she was just 17, they spent 68 years together until...

Bob Lombardi

Bob Lombardi

May 21, 2022

Bob “Peachie” Lombardi was born November 16th, 1932. He passed May 21st, 2022 following a long illness. Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria, his brothers Ray and Frank. He is survived by his son Lee (Pollann) Bruner, his three grandchildren, Robert, Michael and John Bruner, brother Leonard, sister Delores, nieces and nephews, and lots of dear friends....

Edward Max Makoff

Edward Max Makoff

May 15, 2022

Edward Max Makoff of Bozeman passed away surrounded by his family at Parkhaven Retirement Community in Manhattan on May 15, 2022. He was born July 12, 1933, in Lustre, MT, to parents Max Makoff and Helen (Zavalney) Makoff Kuzbar. The love of Ed’s life was his wife of 66 years, Donna Jean (Lane) Makoff. Ed and Donna were sweethearts throughout...

Joseph Ralph Baker

Joseph Ralph Baker

May 13, 2022

Joseph Ralph Baker passed away at his home in Three Forks on Friday May 13 after a short illness. Joe was born in Bozeman on June 9, 1936 and attended Bozeman school, graduating from Gallatin County High School in 1954. Joe spent four years in the Navy as a C.B. After his service, Joe returned to Bozeman where he worked...

James Butler Bolick

James Butler Bolick

May 13, 2022

James "Jim" Butler Bolick, age 75, of Twin Bridges, Montana, passed away peacefully Friday morning, May 13, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born October 26, 1946, in Caldwell County, a son of Gordon "Shorty" Butler Bolick and Belle Knight Bolick. Jim will be remembered and deeply missed by his loving wife of twenty-nine years, Connie Lipscy Bolick,...

Andrew Thomas Evenson

Andrew Thomas Evenson

April 25, 2022

Andrew Thomas Evenson, D.C., 49, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho doing what he enjoyed, helping others. Andrew was born on August 26, 1972 in Bozeman, MT to Myron and Karen Evenson. Born the second child, he was always found spending time with his big brother Mike and the neighborhood kids on Third Avenue E...

Michael Alan Baker

Michael Alan Baker

April 16, 2022

Michael Alan Baker went to be with the Lord on Friday April 16, 2022, at Saint James Hospital in Butte, MT with his family by his side. Mike was 72 years old. Mike was born in Galion, Ohio on October 5th, 1949, to Lee and Marjorie Baker. His parents relocated him and three of his siblings (Barbara, Charlie, and Nancy)...

Reece Ferris Silve Jr

Reece Ferris Silve Jr

April 3, 2022

Reece Silve, (known as Bud) was born on January 18, 1940 in Great Falls, MT to Reece F. Silve Sr. and Amelia (Finn) Silve. He passed away at the Tobacco Root Care Center (TRMCC) in Sheridan on April 3rd at the age of 82 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Bud attended school in Fairfield and graduated from Fairfield...

Velma June Hungerford Almont

Velma June Hungerford Almont

March 25, 2022

Velma June Hungerford Almont was born to Ramond and Helen Kitson Hungerford in Virginia City, Montana on September 23, 1940. Velma was raised by her uncle and aunt, Bill and Mary (Hungerford) Tichert. She passed away March 25, 2022 at the Tobacco Root Mountain Care Center surrounded by loved ones. She will be remembered for her sharp wit, strong opinions...

David Edward Hastie

David Edward Hastie

March 20, 2022

David Edward Hastie walked this earth for 43 years and left us far too soon. David took his last breath outside his residence in Bozeman, Montana, on March 20, 2022. On February 28, 1979, David was born at 12:12 a.m. to Lee Roy Hastie Jr. and Theresa Marie (Roper Hastie) Leggett in Sheridan, Montana. His birth was just in time...

Ruth Evelyn Sturtz

Ruth Evelyn Sturtz

March 8, 2022

Mom was born on February 21, 1932 at the family farm out of Cohagen, MT. She passed away peacefully at the Legacy Assisted Living facility in Dillon MT on March 8, 2022. Ruth was the third of six children born to Reier and Elise Svenson. She attended schools in Cohagen and Jordan, where she would live part time in the...

Gordon Russell Williams

Gordon Russell Williams

March 5, 2022

Gordon Russell Williams was born October 26, 1934, in Three Forks, Montana, to Lester and Beatrice Williams. On March 5, 2022, after a long and arduous battle with his health, he went to be with the Lord surrounded by those who loved him most: his wife of nearly 62 years and their children. His uncle Elwood gave him the nickname...

Genevieve E. Swank

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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