July 9, 2021

The world became brighter with the birth of Leona Mildred Weldele Harmon on February 27, 1942. Born the twelfth child of thirteen to George and Myrtle (Vick) Weldele of Scobey, MT, she passed peacefully on July 9th, 2021. Leona was a bubbly little girl, always talking and asking questions. She loved the outdoors, making mud pies and playing games with...

June 24, 2021

He loved to dance and everyone knew when he was on the dance floor. Stomping his feet, a big smile on his face, moving around the dance floor with his favorite partner, Terrie. They shared their last dance on May 15th, 2021 at the Black Tie, Blue Jean event in Whitehall. Whitehall – Robert Edward Casagrande, age 74, passed away...

June 19, 2021

Third generation Harrison rancher William T (Bill) Jackson, 96, passed away peacefully June 19, 2021 leaving his Pleasant View Ranch in the hands of the next generations. Bill was born the second son to Joel and Virginia (Ellis) Jackson on the ranch two miles north of Harrison, Montana on October 24,1924. His fathers diary entry listed the high and low...

June 13, 2021

Myron Dean Evenson passed away peacefully on June 13, 2021 in Ennis, Montana, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born to Arthur J. Evenson and Jane Francis Hurley on September 26, 1947 in Akeley, Minnesota. He was raised in the Gallatin Valley. He worked for Bozeman Coca-Cola and other jobs growing up. One of his favorite memories was...

June 9, 2021

Dixie Ardell Reich of Manhattan, Montana passed away June 9, 2021 after suffering complications of dementia. Dixie was born July 19, 1934 to Dick and Margaret Muir in Bozeman, Montana and raised on the family ranch in Manhattan where she also graduated high school. Dixie met the love of her life, Jim Reich, and they married June 21, 1953 in...

June 6, 2021

Carol Cocanougher Raffety McLaughlin, 84, passed away June 6th 2021, at the Tobacco Root Care Center in Sheridan MT. She was born December 31, 1936 in Butte MT to Charles & Julia Cocanougher, ranchers from Glen Montana on the lower Big Hole River. At the age of four, Carol’s family moved from their 2 room log cabin with a sod...

June 5, 2021

David Milton Owens was born January 20,1949, in Glendale, California, to William Milton Owens and Marguerite Augustine Nicolas Owens. Dave joined a brother, Dennis James Owen. The family moved to Bishop California, in 1954. From the time Dave was a little boy he dreamed about going to Alaska. When he was 16, the family moved to Kennewick, Washington where he...

June 1, 2021

Lillian Alberta (Moline) Mehlhoff, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother went to be with her Lord and Savior at the age of 94 on June 1, 2021. Lillian was a middle child of 6 born to Albert and Rose (Herringer) Moline on May 4, 1927 in Barlow, North Dakota. Lillian attended grade school in Brantford, North Dakota and then...

May 31, 2021

Dolores (Dodie) Mae Cox passed away May 31st at the Pioneer Care and Rehabilitation. She was born April 10, 1926 to Howard Babcock and Gladys Gillette Babcock in Winlock, Washington. When she was in high school the family moved to Twin Bridges where Dodie met her future husband, Don Cox, on the school bus. Dodie’s family moved to Dillon her...

May 28, 2021

Lawrence “Larry” Benjamin Laird, 88, of Three Forks, Montana, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021, in his home with his family. Larry was born on August 2, 1932, in International Falls, Minnesota. He was Claude and Ellen Laird’s firstborn. Larry enjoyed taking his family’s boat, traveling out on Rainy Lake, camping, and fishing as a kid. He was also...

May 26, 2021

Larry F Grim passed away Wednesday May 26th at the age of 69 years in his home at Twin Bridges Montana, with family by his side, after a month long fight with cancer. Larry was born November 14th, 1951 in Grand Island Nebraska, the son of Arnold and Elaine Grim (Lemburg). Larry grew up in Dannebrog, the Danish capital of...

May 25, 2021

Marty was born to Walter J and Helen L (Whitmore) Kneebone on June 7, 1939 in Butte and passed away May 25, 2021 in the presence of her husband Gerry, daughter Diane, and grandson Cullen. Her death was NON-covid related. She attended the Congregational Church in Butte in her youth, and Whittier Grade School, graduating from Butte High School in...

May 23, 2021

May 19, 2021

Kathy Jo Greer Gottlob joined her Savior Jesus on Wednesday evening, May 19, 2021. Kathy was brought into this world on her grandparent’s wedding anniversary, April 14, 1957. She was born in Great Falls, Montana to Jim and Kay Greer. She grew up in Simms Montana, with a short 3 year stay in San Diego California with her family. At...

May 19, 2021

Philip Charles Cadwell entered this world on May 7, 1938 in Miles City, Montana, the youngest of 8 children and the son of Ernest and Reathel Cadwell. Philip grew up on the Cadwell Family Homestead outside of Ridge, Montana. Always one for doing things his own way and seeking adventure; he learned to hunt, fly airplanes and ride motorcycles at...

May 17, 2021

David C. Rankin passed away on May 17, 2021 following a long battle with stage 4 lung cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Doris Connolly Rankin. He is survived by his wife Frances, daughter Danielle Rankin, step daughters, Rachel Nuebel, Anita Blackburn, Jeannette Hobson, Sophia Pallas, Danna Pallas; two brothers Dean and Dennis Rankin, two...

May 9, 2021

It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of our beloved Elliott. Elliott Jeffrey Sherwin, age 4, died on May 9, 2021 in Whitehall, MT. Elliott was born December 8, 2016 to Emily Ann Sherwin. A precocious and outgoing child, Elliott was known by his friends and family to be smart, funny and oh so adventurous. He lived life...

May 6, 2021

Kenneth (Ken) R. Tilstra, 87, passed away at Tobacco Root Mountains Care Center May 6, 2021. Ken Tilstra was born at home October 9, 1933 to Alice and Walter Tilstra in Inwood, IA. He was the third of ten children. Ken served in the US Army in 1955 and 1956 in France. On January 18, 1957 he married Mary E....

May 3, 2021

Edward Armstrong of Cardwell, MT passed away on May 3rd, 2021 at his home surrounded by family. Ed was born August 10th, 1951 in Natick, Massachusetts to Charles M and June Armstrong. He was raised on the family ranch. In his youth he was involved in FFA, 4-H Club, and sports. He graduated in 1969. Ed worked on the ranch,...

April 24, 2021

On April 24, 2021 our beautiful daughter, sister, aunt, and friend passed away from respiratory failure due to complications of Covid-19. Her illness was brief, and she passed away peacefully with her family by her side. She was born in Helena MT on October 14, 1973 to Dave and Sheryl Duffy. She attended school in the Helena area, then moved...