Mary Jeanne Maclaurin
December 29, 2022
On the coldest day of the year 1927 Mary Jeanne was born January 25 to Robert and Tressie Brunker of Ridgeway, Wisconson. At the age of four she suffered the loss of her baby brother Bernard of eight days, and the subsequent tragic death of her mother, and a single father. The Great Depression caused the loss of the family...
David Brice Swank
December 25, 2022
David Swank passed away December 25, 2022 at the Tobacco Root Mountain Care Center in Sheridan, Montana.
Cremation has taken place and there will be no services.
Dorothy Louise Strong Bradley
December 3, 2022
Dorothy Louise Strong Bradley, our unique and celebrated mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and beloved friend, passed away on December 3, 2022, forty-five days from her 100th birthday.
Dorothy was born January 17, 1923 in Livingston, MT to Donald A. and Agnes M. Strong. The family grew with three brothers: Wesley, Dennis and Donald. Her formative years were spent with her large...
Robert E Sims
December 1, 2022
Robert (Bob) Sims passed away on December 1, 2022. He is survived by Connie, his wife of 57 years, his daughter Marlene Welch, his son-in-law Cory Welch, and grandson Caleb.
Bob's family moved to Florida in 1955, and he later attended the University of Florida, earning a Master's of Engineering in 1965. Bob worked at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft for nearly...
Julian Wilson Norville
November 26, 2022
Julian was born on April 5, 1926, to Hugh Weston and Helen May Norville in Grand Rapids, North Dakota. They lived in Larimore, North Dakota then in Lodgegrass, Montana, for a number of years before moving to Waterloo, Montana.
Julian attended high school in Whitehall, Montana. After graduation, he studied mechanical engineering for two years at MSU before moving to Cardwell,...
Beverly Elaine Smith
November 17, 2022
Beverly Smith passed away peacefully November 17, 2022 at Barrett Hospital.
She was born Beverly Elaine Parks on April 16, 1928 to Eldwin and Tennie Parks in Shelley, Idaho and lived briefly in Rigby, Idaho; before the family relocated to Whitehall, Montana. There she grew up the 2nd of 5 children. She drove a team of horses helping her father...
George Melvin Armstrong
November 16, 2022
George Melvin Armstrong, Jr. went to be with His Lord and Savior on November 16, 2022, surrounded by his family who loved him dearly.
He was born the second of six children to George and Juanita Armstrong. He went through grade 8 at Cardwell the graduated from Whitehall High School. While working for the forest service, he started operating the family...
Leslie H George
November 12, 2022
Leslie Howard George, born Jan. 17, 1949, West Grove, PA. Died Nov. 12, 2022, Sheridan, MT, age 73.
That was all he thought was necessary for his obituary. But we think there is a lot more to say about the life in between those two dates.
Les was the only child of Leslie Marshall and Charlotte George. He grew up in Pennsylvania...
John F Kent
November 12, 2022
John (Jack) F. Kent passed away peacefully on November 12, 2022, surrounded by family.
Jack was born in Varney, MT on May 10, 1935. Jack and his brother Neil were raised on the family ranch in Varney by their parents, Roger and Ruth Kent. Jack attended school and graduated from Ennis Schools in 1953. After high school Jack entered the...
John Tutsch
November 11, 2022
On Friday, November 11, 2022, John “Big Dad” Tutsch,62, passed peacefully at home in Alder, Montana. As the dutiful provider that he was, his wishes to be surrounded by his children and grandchildren were honored.
Big Dad was born in Anaconda, Montana and spent much of his early years in Dillon. Those who knew him, know he played just as hard...
Kathleen A Worley
November 7, 2022
Kathleen (Kathy) Worley, age 78 of Ennis, Montana passed away peacefully on November 7th, 2022. Kathy was born on January 14th, 1944, to Gladys Gentry Geisler and Lloyd Geisler. She was born and raised in Burbank, CA & graduated from Burbank High School in 1961. She met Dwight Worley and they were married in 1963 in Las Vegas, NV.
Of this...
Joseph H Gillispie
November 2, 2022
Joseph Gillispie passed away at home in McAllister on November 2, 2022. He was with family and two beloved retrievers, Bingo and Saca.
Joseph Henry Gillispie was born in the Falls City, Nebraska at Nebraska Hospital on November 19, 1927 to parents Dr. James Charles Gillispie and Rose Mary (Redfern) Gillispie. The youngest of 4 children, Joe attended elementary school in...
Wesley H Orr
October 29, 2022
It has always been a revelation to me finding out all the things you didn’t know about friends or aquaintences in their obituaries! But then who is more qualified to tell the story?!
I was born October 14, 1940 in Deadwood, SD. The first of 2 boys and 3 wonderful girls born to Ross and Luella Orr. We grew up in...
Brian Keith Smith Sr.
October 28, 2022
Brian Keith Smith of Boulder passed away at the age of 56 on Oct. 28, 2022. He was born in Olympia, Washington on Sept. 18, 1966. He was predeceased by his mother Peggy Martin, his sister Kimberly Smith and his brother-in-law Robert Fisher. He was a caring, loving father to Brian Smith, Sierra Smith and Justin Smith as well as...
Luker Vann Stewart
October 27, 2022
Luker Vann Stewart, a loving husband, dad and friend, went to be with the Lord on October 27, 2022 surrounded by his loved ones. He was 87 years young.
Born on September 6, 1935 in Sycamore, Alabama to Stanley and Mary Stewart. He had 6 brothers and 1 sister. He was a man of many talents. There wasn't a piece of...
Daniel Thomas Volz
October 27, 2022
Daniel Thomas Volz passed away on October 27th, 2022 surrounded by family at the age of 54 after a courageous battle with cancer. Even in his final week of life, Dan continued to display his kind-hearted and joking nature, delighting his family with small jokes and pranks from his recliner. He will always be remembered for his kind-hearted nature; strong...
David Allen Fetterley
October 25, 2022
David A. Fetterley, age 51, of Sheridan, Montana died unexpectedly October 25, 2022 at Sheridan,
Montana.
Dave was born October 19, 1971 at Big Rapids, Michigan. He attended and graduated from Sheridan
High School. After high school Dave worked in the Ruby Valley as a carpenter and stone mason. Dave
enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his mom and stepfather.
He was preceded in...
James R. Ward
October 21, 2022
James R. Ward Age 72 died peacefully on October 21, 2022, at Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital in Bozeman, MT.
James Ward, better known as Jim Ward, or to those closest to him, Poppi, was born on August 14, 1950, in Denver, CO. As Jim progressed in his life, he became a Corpsman for the United States Navy, achieving the rank of...
Patricia Ruth Mild
October 13, 2022
Patricia Ruth Poston Mild passed peacefully on October 13 at her home in Twin Bridges, with family at her side.
Patty was born on June 26, 1948, to Roger and Ruth Poston in Kalispell, MT, joining older brother Ray. She attended school in Evergreen and Kalispell, graduating from Flathead High School in 1966. She then earned a degree in Elementary Education...
Dorothy Jean Peterson
September 17, 2022
Dorothy Jean Haggett Peterson was born May 23,1934 in Pocatello, ID to Charles W. and Dorothy E. Haggett.
She was second of 3 children. At age 8 her family moved to West Yellowstone where she attended grade school. The family had a cabin on Hebgen Lake, a place she always held dear with many wonderful memories. It is where her...
