Robert Marcus “Mark” Oehling
February 11, 2024
Robert “Mark” Oehling, 82, of Dillon, went peacefully on February 11, 2024.
Born January 31, 1942, to William “Bill” and Anna (Stauduhar) Oehling at the family farmhouse in Nova,
OH. Mark was one of four children. Mark despised his first name of Robert, and always went by Mark,
and I bet many who are reading this are surprised. He became the top basketball...
Matthew Eblen Stiles
February 8, 2024
Matthew Eblen Stiles was born in Virginia City, Montana at Field’s Nursing Home on February 4, 1940 to
Lester Eblen Stiles and Mary Helen Carey Stiles. He passed away at the age of 84 on February 8, 2024 at
the Tobacco Root Mountain Care Center in Sheridan, Montana where he spent the last 10 years of his
life.
He graduated from Virginia City High...
Peggy Wilson
February 6, 2024
Peggy (Feil) Wilson, 81, of Whitehall, Montana, passed away on February 6, 2024. Peggy was born on June 21, 1942, to John and Frieda Feil in North Dakota; she was the youngest of three children. She spent her childhood on a farm, attending a one room schoolhouse, and going to community dances where her father would perform with his band. Peg...
James "Jim" Alan Powell Sr.
January 30, 2024
With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of our loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather
and brother. James Powell Sr. Jim departed this world unexpectedly, yet peacefully, January 30, 2024, at
the age of 68 at his home in Boulder Montana.
Jim was born on November 12th, 1955, in Butte, Mt. He is the second son to Nina and Don Powell of
Boulder, Mt. He spent...
Scott Jeffery Munk
January 22, 2024
Scott Jeffrey Munk, age 49, passed away on January 22, 2024, from injuries sustained from a pedestrian accident in Sayreville, New Jersey.Scott was born August 24, 1974 to Bradley H. Munk and JoAnne Darby Munk in Sheridan, Montana. He grew up in Helena, Montana where he attended Kessler Elementary School, CR Anderson Middle School and Capital High School. He excelled...
John Herman Ballard
January 22, 2024
John Herman Ballard left this earth to be with his lord and savior today on January 21st, 2024.
John came into this world on November 22, 1946, with his twin brother Bill Ballard.
He was born in Whitehall Montana and was raised with his 4
siblings up the South Boulder and in the Cardwell Basin by Jack and Gladys
Ballard. John had a great...
Eugene Harold Crain
December 8, 2023
EUGENE (GENE) HAROLD CRAIN 1939 – 2023
On December 8, 2023, Gene left his family to join his mother, father and brother in Heaven. He was born to Harold and Lillian (Norbeck) Crain in Butte, MT on 5/12/1939 joining his brother Donald.
He attended school in Butte graduating from Butte High School in 1957. After a short term at Montana School of...
Dave Wassam
December 3, 2023
Dave Wassam, 86, of Whitehall, Montana, passed away on December 3, 2023.
Dave was born on June 1, 1937, in Toledo, Ohio, to Homer and Doris Wassam. He lived in Michigan, California, and Washington before moving to his beloved Montana in 1983. Dave was a jack of all trades and did his best at everything hetried. He drove cement mixer, was a longhaul trucker, and finally, a plumber who owned and operated Dave’s Plumbing for decades. Dave was, at heart, a true cowboy, an avid hunter, and loved the outdoors. Dave also served in the Army.
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Dr. Rodney A. James
December 2, 2023
Dr. Rodney A. James (Rod) passed away on December 2, 2023, at home. He was born August 3, 1942, in Phoenix AZ, the son of Robert James and Stella Toeckes.
Rod graduated from Helena High School, in the Class of 1961. Following graduation, he attended Montana State University where he earned his PhD in Chemical Engineering.
Rod married...
Troy Henry Braaten
November 29, 2023
Troy Henry Braaten of Sheridan, MT passed away November 29, 2023, just before his 7 th birthday.He was born December 9, 2016, in Dillon, MT to parents Rodney & Amanda (Young) Braaten and bigsisters Hannah, Nicole and Janell.From a young age, Troy loved hay bales and tractors. He loved to go on the four-wheeler to the fields toirrigate; so much...
Mary Jenkins Molitor
November 15, 2023
After 93 years of love, laughter, hard work and a few tears, Mary Jenkins Molitor passed away peacefully in the early morning of November 15, 2023, at Bear Grass Suites in Boulder, MT, where she had resided since January.
Mary was born on August 2, 1930, to Ivor and Jessie Jenkins in Townsend and spent her early life on the ranch...
Gavin Tai Irish
November 4, 2023
Gavin Tai Irish was called home unexpectedly to our loving Heavenly Father on November 4th ,
2023, at the age of 61. He was born October 1, 1962, in Matamata, New Zealand. Tai was
predeceased by his loving parents, Gary and Marilyn Irish. They cherished their only son and
championed his many accomplishments.
He is survived by his sister Monique, husband Stuart and their...
Ronda Bartlett Brown Feuerstack
November 3, 2023
Ronda was born March 13, 1941 and returned home on November 3, 2023.
She was born in Butte, Montana fifteen minutes after her twin brother Ronald Oliver
Brown. Ronda was a true Celt. Her heritage was Irish (Davis) and Scot (Brown) family
– Lamont Clan. Ronda came from a Union Pacific Railroad family and grew up in the
Lima area. Her father was a...
James R. Staedt
October 26, 2023
James “Jim” Ralph Staedt died peacefully at St. James Hospital in Butte, Montana on October 26, 2023 at the age
of 86.
Jim is survived by his daughter Deborah (James) Arnot and his son James D. Staedt, his brother Ronald (Kathy)
Staedt, his grandchildren Anna (Martin) Mata, Lacey (Dustin) Ostrander, Stephanie (Ryan) Kennedy, and Melissa
(Tyler) Reid, his greatgrandchildren Shaedyn Mata, Brayden Ostrander, Kaia...
Cynthia D. Merchant Yanzick
October 21, 2023
Cynthia D. Merchant Yanzick passed away on October 21, 2023. She was born December 15th, 1953, in Jamaica, New York to Evelyn and Tom Merchant.
She grew up in Queens New York and moved to Montana for school. Cindy worked her way through college in the greenhouse of the University of Montana and developed a passion for gardening. She graduated...
Lavonne Marie Wilcox
September 12, 2023
LaVonne Marie Thaut Wilcox, 68, passed away on September 12, 2023. She resided at Parkhaven Retirement Community in Manhatten, MT. LaVonne, along with her twin sister, LaVern, was born on October 21, 1954 to Ed and Esther Thaut. They resided in Custer, MT at the time but two years later relocated to the family farm near Shepherd, MT.
LaVonne graduated...
Wayne Doney
September 1, 2023
Wayne was born in Lewistown, MT. He was the second born son of Donald and Eileen Searby Doney, following his brother Alan Doney, the family moved to Butte, MT in 1951 and enlarged their family with one more son Gordon Doney, who preceded Wayne in death and three daughters, Barbara Doney Conavad and husband Pete Conavad, Kim Doney Boyle and...
William Thomas Kanta
August 23, 2023
William Thomas Kanta (Tom) was born on April 23rd, 1938 at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital to Joseph and Mary (Ridzon) Kanta. The youngest of four children, Tom spent his childhood on the family farm on the outskirts of Bozeman. Graduating from Rosary High School in 1957, he briefly attended Montana State College before making the move to Idaho to help on...
Roger James Schofield
August 18, 2023
Roger James Schofield, our father, grandfather and best buddy passed away peacefully at his home the morning of August 18th.
Roger was born in Killdeer, North Dakota to Anne and Clyde Schofield and relocated to Glasgow, MT where he grew up and graduated. Roger was in Active Duty in the Army from 1951-1953 and the Army Reserves from 1953-1958. He then...
Mabel Mae Mcdonald
August 7, 2023
Mabel Mae McDonald, age 93 of Three Forks, MT, entered into God's Kingdom on August 7, 2023. She was born November 28, 1929 to Fred and Dora Hautier in Cameron, MT.
She graduated from Madison Valley High School in 1948. Mae then traveled to visit her sister Kay in CA where she met Holly J. McDonald. They were later married in...
