John Patrick Hill
August 30, 2022
JOHN PATRICK HILL age 69, unexpectedly passed away surrounded by his loved ones on August 30, 2022. John was born to Robert Edwin Hill and Lorraine Charlotte Naipier in Bandon, OR. John grew up in Oregon and Northern California. He moved to Montana his senior year in High School. After graduation he joined the US Air Force and was stationed...
Milton Bruce Gilmer
August 27, 2022
As the Merry-Go-Round slowed to a stop on Saturday evening of the fair, so did the heart of the man who brought it to the Jefferson County Recreation Park.
Milton “Bruce” Gilmer, 73, of Boulder passed away at University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle, on Saturday, August 27, 2022.
Bruce was born August 13, 1949 in Kalispell to Milton “Bud” and...
Patricia Ann Fairhurst Marceau
August 26, 2022
Patricia Ann Britzius Fairhurst Marceau passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on 26 Aug 2022.
Pat was born on 4 Aug 1928 in Harlowton, Montana, to James and Laura Britzius, a year before the Great Depression began. Although life was often difficult, Pat had very fond memories of her childhood. She often told stories about Christmas’s spent...
Thomas Guy Mccarthy
August 25, 2022
Thomas (Tom) Guy McCarthy passed away on August 25, 2022, at his home in Twin Bridges, MT.
Tom was born in Butte, MT on February 22, 1962 to John (Jack) and Geraldine (Geri Bird) McCarthy. He was welcomed by brothers (John & Joe) and sisters (Sharon, Sheila, Colleen and Angie). Soon sister Bonnie joined the family. Tom would say his favorite...
Wendell David Oliverson
August 24, 2022
Wendell Oliverson, age 82, passed away peacefully at home August 24, 2022, due to lung cancer. Wendell, aka Dave, was born in Franklin, ID on May 3, 1940 to Wendell W. Oliverson and Karma Porter. He was raised on an alfalfa farm in Franklin, ID until his parents moved him and his sister Janet Schuh to Alder, MT where Wendell...
David Allen Bohrer
August 21, 2022
David Bohrer was born in Fargo North Dakota on March 1,1940 and passed away on Sunday August 21st, 2022 at 12:01 PM in Billings MT at the ST Vincent Hospital. He is with our Father in Heaven surrounded by our families. He leaves behind his wife of 41 years Sharon Bohrer, a son Bob Bohrer, and 2 daughters Linda Melgren...
Anneliese Petersen
August 20, 2022
Ann Petersen (Zeidler) passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, August 20, 2022. She was 94 years old. She is predeceased by her dearly beloved husband of 67 years Matt Petersen, sisters Hilda and Sophie, daughter Frances and granddaughter Shawna. Ann was born to Georg and Fransiska Zeidler in Nurnberg, Germany on April 22, 1928. She...
Virginia L. Black
August 18, 2022
Virginia (Pearl) Black, 93, passed away peacefully August 18, 2022, at the Madison Valley Manor in Ennis, Montana. Virginia was born March 13, 1929 to Charles and Bessie (Yokum) Pearl in Saint Joseph, Missouri. She was second to the youngest with two older brothers, two older sisters, and one younger brother. At the age of four the family moved to...
Carol Lee Swager
August 15, 2022
Community Builder and Civic Leader Carol Lee Swager passed away on August 15, 2022 surrounded by her husband and children. She was born in Kansas City, Kansas, to Lee T. and Esther M. Silvernail. In her youth, she played the accordion and loved to ride horses. He father had only an 8th grade education but managed to buy a small...
Melvin Lee Best Jr.
August 12, 2022
Melvin (Mel) Lee Best Jr, 43, of Twin Bridges, Montana peacefully passed away on August 12, 2022, surrounded by loved ones, after a short yet brave battle with liver disease. Mel was born on September 5, 1978, to Melvin Best Sr and Kim Best in Bakersfield, CA. In his younger years Mel prided himself on the fact that he got...
Dennis D Voeller
August 9, 2022
Dennis D Voeller of Three Forks, MT sadly passed away on August 9, 2022 at Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital. He was surrounded by close family and friends. Dennis was born in Rugby, ND and spent most of his life between Rugby and Minot, ND. He served proudly in the Army National Guard and was deployed overseas during Desert Storm. For...
Sandy Vandolah Callantine
August 6, 2022
Sandy passed away August 6, 2022 after a nearly yearlong battle with covid and respiratory infection.
She was born to Charlotte (Billman) and Melvin Vandolah in Bozeman, MT February 6, 1944. She grew up in Three Forks, MT and graduated from Three Forks High in 1962. As the story goes, she met Wayne Callantine at the Do Drop Inn where...
Arnold H Rosdahl Sr
August 4, 2022
Arnold H. Rosdahl Sr. joined his Lord and Savior on August 4th where he is having the most amazing reunion. Arnold “Arnie” was born in Billings, Montana on July 24, 1936, to Arne and Bernice Rosdahl. He joined the Navy in his Junior year and served his Country for three years during the Korean war. Shortly after, he met the...
Vera Mae Jensen
August 1, 2022
Vera Jensen was born in Colfax, Washington, March 31, 1929 to Charles and Ivy Watson. She was the youngest of six girls, hence the nickname, Tince. Her family moved from Pullman, WA. to the Fife area near Tacoma where Vera graduated valedictorian of her class. In 1948, she married Lynn Jensen when he returned from the Pacific Theater serving in...
Wade Ray Hansen
July 19, 2022
Wade Ray Hansen of Three Forks took his final ride to Heaven on July 19, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Wade was born on April 24th, 1965, to Jay and Patricia Hansen in Glasgow, Montana. Wade was raised in Manhattan, Montana and graduated from Manhattan High School where his daughters, Tara and Kylie Hansen, and his nephew, Dustin Hansen...
Coleman Harrlie Gilman
July 18, 2022
On Monday, July 18, 2022, Coleman Harrlie Gilman, beloved son, brother, and friend, passed away at the young age of 19. He leaves behind his father and mother Charlie and Kaycee Gilman, siblings Molly, Quinn, and Max, grandparents Dennis and Susan Nelson and Les and Donna Gilman, great grandmother Sara Dunham, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. He was...
Larry Leroy Baker
July 8, 2022
Larry LeRoy Baker of Manhattan, MT was called home on July 8, 2022. He passed away from natural causes while at home. Larry was born on June 10, 1942 on a farm by Morton, MN to LeRoy and Lena Baker. After serving in the Army, his passion for the outdoors took him to Alaska for adventures. While there, he met...
Thomas James Forwood
July 6, 2022
Tom passed after a long illness July 6, 2022 at his home in Sheridan, Montana. He was born March 25, 1949 at Glen Mills, Pennsylvania. He was treasured by his family & friends. Tom spent most of his adult life in the fly fishing business. He was a master fly tyer and rod builder. Tom and his wife Alice owned...
Bradford Latham Fort
July 6, 2022
One of Montana’s finest outdoorsmen left this world for new hunting grounds. Bradford Fort passed away July 6, 2022, age 92. Born in Woonsocket, RI, on February 11, 1930, to Charles and Rebecca (Latham) Fort, he was brother to Robert, Barbara and Lois Ann. They grew up wandering the woods, streams, and fields of northern Rhode Island. The family moved...
Holly Ann Corrigan
July 3, 2022
Holly Ann (Olson) Corrigan was born June 16, 1964 in Mason City, IA to Harlan and Sandra Olson. She was baptized at First Shell Rock, Northwood, IA and confirmed at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills, IA. It was in Lake Mills where her love of horses and the outdoors began. She grew up on her family’s farm and wasn’t...
