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...
David Paul Larson
August 2, 2023
David Paul Larson, 86, passed away peacefully at home in Sheridan, MT. on August 2, 2023 surrounded by his family. David was born September 24, 1936 to Paul and Ethel Larson in East Garland, UT. He was the oldest of five children, his brother Don, and three sisters Jean, Lara, and Julie. David grew up on the family farm in...
Betty Jean Redfield Rampy
July 31, 2023
On Monday, July 31, 2023, Betty Jean Redfield Rampy of Twin Bridges, moved to her Heavenly home. Betty was a godly woman who loved the Lord with all her heart, and she loved God’s Word. Though she was a humble, gentle woman, Betty was nonetheless a powerful prayer warrior and only heaven knows what a wonderful and eternal impact all...
Leonard Albert Jones
July 20, 2023
Leonard Jones, 86, of Whitehall, passed away July 20, 2023, of age-related causes.
Leonard Albert Jones was born October 17, 1936, in Columbia Falls, MT as the fourth child of Benjamin Franklin Jones, Jr., and Nancy Fern (McCord) Jones.
Leonard was a year old when his father died of blood poisoning, and his mother and family returned to Fairbury, Nebraska, where she...
Albert J. Hendricks
July 16, 2023
We are sad to announce the passing of Albert James Hendricks of Ennis, Montana. Al died at age 73 on July 16, 2023.
Al passed away peacefully in his beloved Montana after losing his courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by family and friends who loved him dearly.
"Al" was born to Chester and Marguerite Hendricks on August 3, 1949.
Al...
James Henry Bohrman
July 14, 2023
James “Jim” Henry Bohrman, 81 of Ennis, MT, passed away on Friday July 14th 2023 in his son’s home surrounded by family. Jim moved to Montana from California in the late 60s settling in Ennis to be closer to his parents Henry and Dorothy Bohrman, also known as Hank and Toots. Jim was a kind witty soul that helped run...
Phyllis Tanner Ruppel
July 12, 2023
Phyllis “Phyl” Tanner Ruppel of Twin Bridges, Montana, died at home on July 12, 2023 after a long illness. She was 92 years old.
Phyl was born in Highland Park, Illinois, May 27, 1931, to Arvid and Ouida Tanner. After spending the first 13 years of her life in the Chicago suburb, Phyl, her mother, and brother, John, moved to Walla...
