Ervin Lee Hedegaard
July 9, 2023
Ervin (Babe) Hedegaard passed away on July 9, 2023 at his home in Whitehall, Montana. He was born in Twin Bridges, MT on March 21st, 1937, the son of Nicolie (Nick) Hedegaard and Ada Wolfe.
Erv graduated from Twin Bridges High School where he was salutatorian, class president, and attended Boy’s State. He enjoyed sports, playing the saxophone, and spending time...
Margaret Ann Lawyer
July 4, 2023
Margaret Ann Ehlman Lawyer was born December 5th, 1928, in Anaconda MT the 5th of 7 children born to James and Mary Keenan Ehlman.
She passed away July 4, 2023, at the Beehive Assisted Living in Dillon MT.
Right after her 5th birthday the children were moved to Twin Bridges to the State Orphans Home, she always said she loved...
Pearl Annie Neville Kilman
June 18, 2023
Donald "Edward" and Annie Isabella (Thexton) Neville welcomed a real jewel (they named Pearl) on June 5, 1936 in Ennis, Montana where she grew up enjoying athletics, community events, and creative crafts.
She married Lester Kilman in Jeffers, MT December 29, 1954. They raised 3 children in Ennis: Karl (Father Paul) Kilman of Vashon Island, WA; Kathryn & Mark Peterson of...
David Paul Meier
June 15, 2023
David Paul Meier passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 15th, 2023 at the age of 96 in Deer Lodge, Montana.
He was born on March 16th, 1927 in Winona, Minnesota where he grew up surrounded by a loving family.
Dave took military training at the Great Lakes Naval Center after he reached his 18th birthday, during his senior year...
Rodger Darby Parker
May 25, 2023
Rodger “Darby” Parker, (81), of Willow Creek, Montana, passed away on May 25, 2023.
Darby was born to Jesse and Frances Parker in Bozeman, Montana, 9/16/1941. He grew up in Willow Creek, Montana and graduated from Willow Creek High School in 1959. Following this he studied to become an auctioneer.
He started working as a teenager hauling hay, and worked as a...
James Clifford Phillips
May 23, 2023
James Clifford Phillips, 74, of Three Forks passed away suddenly on May 23 at his family cabin in the mountains above Pony. Jim was born in Three Forks to Cliff and Ruth (Colegrove) Phillips. Jim grew up on the west side of town on the edge of Buttleman’s field. He played in the woods and river bottom all day, collecting...
Wayne F. Ericksen
May 18, 2023
Papa was born in Plentywood, MT at his grandmother’s house on February 8, 1944.
He worked on various ranches as a teenager in the Beaverhead area. He then joined the Navy in 1962, then the Army in 1970. Papa served a tour in Vietnam in each branch. In 1972, he met his best friend of 50 years, Sandra Withington. The two...
Don Ray Kelly
May 17, 2023
Holy, Holy, Holy
Lord God Almighty
All thy works shall proclaim thy name
In Earth and Sky and Sea
With a song written on his heart, Don Ray Kelly was welcomed to this Earth by Paul and Pauline Kelly on July 1, 1938 in Tucson, AZ. He spent his youth alongside his brothers Gene and Scott. enjoying times at the family drug store, pulling...
Doreen Morton
May 13, 2023
Doreen Morton passed away on Saturday May 13th, surrounded by family at her side, at the age of 91.
She was born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska to Grover & Alta Moody the youngest of 7 kids. Her family moved to Washington State and settled in Sumner. WA. Our family was proud to know our mother as Queen Doreen Moody in 1948...
Robert John Stark
May 7, 2023
Robert John Stark, 80, of Twin Bridges, MT, passed away May 7, 2023, surrounded by his family, at Holy Family Hospital in Spokane.
Robert was born in 1943 in Twin Bridges and ranched there most of his life. He purchased a semi in 1995 and began trucking full time after leaving the ranch in 1999.
He is survived by his daughters...
Heidi Joanne Makela
May 5, 2023
Heidi Joanne Makela, 54, passed away unexpectedly on May 5, 2023. Heidi was born March 28, 1969, in Virginia, Minnesota to Clarence and Joanne (Ouren) Makela. Heidi spent her early years in Minnesota before the family moved to Boulder, Montana. Heidi graduated from Jefferson High School in Boulder in 1987.
Heidi was best known for her selfless, caring spirit, which was...
Robert L. Perry
May 2, 2023
Robert “Bob” Lawrence Perry (b. November 19, 1947) passed away on May 2, 2023 surrounded by his family. It is difficult to summarize such a full and eventful life but let us try.
While originally hailing from California’s central valley, he called Montana home for 44 years. He was born and raised in Los Banos, California until the age of 17...
Harriet Afton Fell
April 26, 2023
Harriet “ Afton” Fell, Born October 20,1937. Died in her sleep 4/26/23.
Born to Harry Amos Shaw Jr. and Jessie Cooper Shaw, the oldest of 3 girls. She was dad’s right hand. Harnessing the horses with Dixies help. Farming, ranching and involved in 4-H. Also, a passionate horse woman. Schooled in Cardwell Elementary and Whitehall High, Montana. She met Eldon...
Debra Jean Wiersema
April 26, 2023
Debra Jean Cramer was born on October 25th, 1953 and peacefully passed on April 26th with her daughters by her side.
She grew up in Kankakee, Illinois and met her husband Albert @ Grant Park High School. They married in June 1970, and celebrated their 51st year in 2021. The young couple and their 3 girls moved to Manhattan Montana,...
Charles G. Brown
April 20, 2023
On April 20th, 2023 Charles Brown; father, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend passed away at 83 yrs young.
Charles was born in Jordan, Montana and later moved to Billings, Montana with his family where he later graduated from Senior High School.
Charles met his future wife Jenny at a dance and they were married 54 yrs. On their 50th wedding...
David Jack Lueck
April 16, 2023
On April 16, 2023, David Lueck passed away in Ennis. David was born in Butte on July 17, 1942, to Jack and Dorothy Lueck.
His earliest years were at the Summit Mine at the head of Alder Gulch. He started school in Sheridan where he and his father lived with his paternal grandparents Carl and Lena Lueck.
In 1957, David moved...
Benjamin Robert Reynolds
April 14, 2023
Benjamin “Rooster” Robert Reynolds, 61
Benjamin Robert Reynolds, better known as Rooster, was born on December 25, 1961 in Brownwood, Texas…forever being the best Christmas present Benny and Mary could ask for. He left this world on April 14, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer. Rooster had a heart of gold, and everyone who knew him instantly felt they were...
Karolyn Kay Hillstead
April 14, 2023
Karolyn Hillstead (Ferlet) was born on November 20, 1947 to Warren and Ethel Ferlet and passed away on April 14, 2023 with her best friend by her side. She leaves behind two daughters, Kim and Jennifer, along with 5 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild as well as her best friend Jackie Ingraham.
Karolyn was a dedicated mother who treasured her family and...
Frank G. Nelson
April 7, 2023
Frank Gerald Nelson was born to Axel and Ruth (Carlson) Nelson on May 17, 1942, in Whitehall, Mt.
He passed away on April 7, 2023 at the Ruby Valley Hospital in Sheridan, Mt.
Frank attended schools in Twin Bridges, Mt., before enrolling in the University of Montana where he majored in mathematics with an emphasis on secondary education. He graduated...
Daniel G. Segovia
April 5, 2023
He was always laughing, smiling, or telling jokes.
When you think of Daniel Segovia, that’s the first thing that pops into everyone’s head. His good nature and positivity, his sense of humor and constant ribbing of anyone – young or old – and his love of catching up with people around town, sometimes at great length.
Daniel Gabriel Segovia was born on...
