Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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Brigadier General Ret. Robert K. Lytle passed away and went home to be with our Lord after a difficult battle with cancer on Tuesday, 21 Feb. 2023. Born in Columbia, South Carolina in 1960; he would pursue a prolific Military career after graduating from the Citadel Military College of South Carolina, class of 1982, and was commissioned as an active duty Officer in the U.S. Army. In May 1985 He married the love of his life, Jana Lurska, the daughter of political asylum seekers from former Czecho...
Richard (Dick) J. Brown, went home to be with the Lord on February 18, 2023, surrounded by his family, after a long illness. He was born on September 27, 1939, in Malta, Montana to Bert and Corrine (Ward) Brown. He lived in Malta, Montana working as a cowboy. In 1965 he moved to Butte, Montana where started a 30-year career working at Stauffer Chemical. He married Rachel Lane and raised eight children: Malinda, Victoria, Sheila, Donnie, Tammie, Alan, Joe, and John. After retiring from Stauffer...
Julia Belle "Judy" passed away on February 9, 2023, from natural causes. She was born July 21, 1929, at home in Pleasant Valley, south of Whitehall, to William and Myrtle Gillespie. Arriving two years after the death of her brother Donald, she joined her older brother, Raymond. She was raised to be a typical ranch girl, helping with all aspects of that life. Judy could milk a cow, drive a team of horses, sew her own clothes, and cook or can food. She attended school in Whitehall, played...
Ada Hanson of Whitehall, Montana born to Lyman and Phoebe Parrish in Deep Creek/Tridell, Utah February 20, 1932, and named Ada Fae Parrish, passed from this life on January 17, 2023. Ada was the eighth of ten children growing up in a very small house and a camp wagon, without electricity or running water. At the age of four, the family ran out of coal due to a harsh winter storm and nearly froze to death. Ada attended a one-room schoolhouse and traveled by horse and buggy during the early years...
Melitta Nagel went home to be with her Lord and Savior, peacefully in her sleep from natural causes, on January 18, 2023. Melitta was born in Springfield, Ukraine on May 20, 1924. She was one of 12 children. Melitta was of German descent living in a German village in Ukraine. Melitta, her husband Edmund, and their two-year-old son "Ron" emigrated to the United States in 1953, through the sponsorship of her dear Uncle Alex Wesch. Uncle Alex played a very important part in sponsoring all of her...
Donald Dale Hyyppa passed away in the early morning hours of January 20, 2023, in Miles City, Montana. Don was born December 12, 1940, at 12:30 PM in Whitehall, Montana, to Barbara (Kjelstrup) Hyyppa and Kalervo Hyyppa, the eldest of three children. He spent all of his childhood in Whitehall and graduated from Whitehall High in 1959. In 1958, Don started working at the Lewis and Clark Caverns for the summer. Many of his coworkers there became great friends for life. Following high school, he...
Born in Polson on February 9, 1949, to Clinton and Mabel Reum of St. Ignatius, Norman Dale Reum passed away in Butte, Montana, and went to be with our Lord on January 18, 2023. Norm graduated high school in St. Ignatius in 1967 and attended the University of Montana where he studied business. Norm took that knowledge back to the ranch. He spent his life working as a cow whisperer, carefully bringing each baby into the world to the sound of the radio playing in the background. His working ranch...
Robert C "Bob" Nevin, 84 yrs. old, passed away on January 24, 2023, of natural causes. He passed away in his home surrounded by his wife and daughters. Bob was born and raised in Big Timber, MT. In 1958, Bob married Barbara Reed and they just shared their 64th wedding anniversary in December. Bob's birthday was five days prior to his passing and he and his family had a great day together. He was all smiles and laughter and it was a wonderful day for all. Bob and Barbara have been residents in th...
Surrounded by his family, Loren Steven Willet passed away on January 8th, 2023, at the age of 66 after a courageous and hard-fought battle with cancer. Loren was born July 16th, 1956, to Harvey and Leona Willet. Loren grew up in Washington, but after a short stint in the Marine Corps as a young man, he moved to Montana, which he called home. Loren was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and trapping with his long-time hunting buddy, Ren Beyer. One of Loren's favorite things to do w...
Mary Katherine "Patty" Strozzi passed away from natural causes on December 26, 2022. Patty was born in Lisbon, ND on October 22, 1928. Her family moved to Whitehall, MT in 1938 and she went through the Whitehall schools. She married Joe Strozzi on October 18, 1946, and they lived in Whitehall on one of the Strozzi ranches. They moved into Whitehall in 1955 where they owned a Standard Oil gas station and in 1960 the family moved to Bozeman and started a trailer court. Patty worked for the...
It is with deep and heartfelt sorrow we announce the passing of Amy DuBois - beloved daughter, mother, and nurse. She passed in Rexburg, Idaho on January 1, 2023. Amy was born in Butte, Montana to Bill and Patricia Rauch on March 20, 1978. She attended Butte schools and became an RN after graduating from Montana Tech. She married Rickie DuBois and they had two sons, Chase and Jamus, whom she adored. She and Rickie later divorced; she recently became engaged to Mark Knutsen. She loved nursing...
On December 28th, 2022, Loren Allen Shaw Jr. passed away at the age of 80 with his wife, daughter, and granddaughter by his side. Allen, as he was known to family and friends, was born December 2nd, 1942 in Jefferson Island, Montana to Cena and Loren Shaw Sr. Allen died from complications as a result of Covid. He spent most of the last decade with dementia, spending his time in Arizona with family. Allen retired in 2012 after spending many years in the agricultural feed industry throughout the...
Claire Best passed away on January 4, 2023, at the Open Arms Eldercare facility in Belgrade, Montana, where she had lived for the past three years. Claire Best was born in Whitehall Montana, on June 17, 1937, to J. Peter and Helen (Reel) Jackson. She grew up in Pony, MT, and on the Jackson Ranch in Norris, MT with her siblings Bette (Jackson) Ballbach, Barb (Jackson) Malone, and Steve Jackson. They survive her. She graduated from Harrison Highschool in 1955. While in Nurses Training at Montana S...
On December 7, 2022, Richard Joe Hollamon left his beloved wife and family to be with his Lord and Savior. Richard was born on December 1st, 1942 in Drain, Oregon to Joseph and Lois (MacDonald) Hollamon. Richard was the second oldest of nine children. He attended school in Oakland, OR where he excelled in sports and academics. It was at Oakland High School where he met the love of his life, Joyce (Terry). Richard and Joyce were married on June 8th, 1963. They then headed to Toketee, Oregon where...
Beverly Smith passed away peacefully on 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 second of five children. She drove a team of horses helping her father in the hayfield amongst other chores aside from school. During high school, she and a few friends often skipped class and took the train to...
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 and 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, Montana, in 1949, to pursue what he really wanted to do – ranching. To pay for the ranch and improvements, Julian t...
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 was born July 13, 1947. His 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 30 years and was involved in multiple aerospace and defense projects throughout his career. Bob was outstanding in his...
Ann Gillis Hanson, 85, of Whitehall, MT passed away on November 30, 2022. Ann was born on December 11, 1936, to Hugh "Bud" and Mary Powers Gillis in Missoula, MT. She attended the Immaculate Conception grade school and graduated from Butte High in 1954. She went on to San Jose State University and earned a degree in elementary education. Ann was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority. Her career in teaching elementary school in Butte spanned three decades. A lifelong Catholic, Arm was active in parish activities. She was an avid bridge player...
Tommy (Tom) James Poston, 79 of Council Grove, Kansas passed away November 9, 2022, at Brookdale Shawnee Alzheimer & Dementia Care Center in Shawnee, Kansas. Tom was born to James and Vivian Poston on October 14, 1943, in Morenci, Arizona. Tom graduated from Whitehall High School in Whitehall, Montana. Upon graduation, Tom was drafted into the U.S. Army serving a tour of duty in Vietnam. Tom and Lynda Dains were married shortly after he returned from overseas. They had two daughters. Tom...
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, then graduated from Whitehall High School. While working for the forest service, he started operating the family ranch with his father, who was limited by Multiple Sclerosis. Eventually, he purchased the Cardwell ranch as home. He married Fay E. Reynolds on...
Wayne Jerome Tichenor, passed away on November 4, 2022, at the age of 82. Wayne was born in Glasgow MT on April 9, 1940, to his parents Harold and Doris Tichenor, and was the youngest of four boys: Stan, Clint, and Daryl. Wayne was a wonderful man who did many great things throughout his lifetime. He was a “Jack of all trades” and if Wayne couldn’t fix it no one could. He had several jobs that were meaningful and stories aplenty with all of them. Wayne started out printing which was his prima...
Max Lee Amberson, 89, of Bozeman, passed away on November 6, 2022. Max was the sixth of seven children for Howard and Belle (Carpenter) Amberson. He was born on January 29, 1933. Max grew up in Gallatin Gateway, MT where he learned to love hunting, fishing, gardening with his mother, and playing basketball. He worked on the Flying D Ranch as a young man and learned what it took to be a true cowboy. Max attended MSU from 1951 -1955. He played basketball for his beloved Bobcats, majored in Agricul...
Ronald "Ron" Clive Curdy, 85, of Hamilton, Montana, passed away in his home on November 4, 2022. Ron was born September 12, 1937, to Robert "Bill" William Curdy and Mabel Emma Camp Curdy in Livingston, Montana. He was the second of three siblings having an older brother, Richard "Dick" Robert, and later a younger sister, Alice Jeanette. Ron lived and attended school in Livingston, MT until the 6th grade when his family moved to Whitehall, MT, where Ron graduated Highschool in 1956. He later...
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 work ethic; love of family, cooking, eating and chatting with everyone he meets. Dan was born in Deckerville, Michigan on April 23, 1968. He...
Robert John Powell of Cardwell, Montana met His Savior Jesus Christ, on September 27, 2022. Bob was born February 11, 1941, in Whitehall, Montana, to Donald and Alys (Hay) Powell. He had an older brother, Richard, who passed February 26, 2020. Bob is survived by his sister Coral Lowry and brother William Powell. Bob married Glenda Hinson from Phoenix, Arizona and they ranched in Cardwell. Bob came to know Jesus Christ as his personal savior through the ministry of Cardwell Community Church. In...
