Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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Robbie Frank Kountz was born in Bozeman, Montana, on May 3, 1965, to Dick and Kristie Kountz. He grew up in Bozeman, graduating from Bozeman High. He grew up in the Gallatin Valley back when life was simpler and his days were spent playing outside, hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, riding horses, and enjoying the great outdoors with his friends and family. His best childhood friend and sister, Kimberly, joined him in many shenanigans and adventures over the years! Rodeo was a family affair for...
William "Bill" Sisk of Whitehall, Montana, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022, in Culpeper, Virginia. He was surrounded by family during the last days and hours of his life. Bill was described as a complex man by his cousin, Dyanne. To family and childhood friends, he was Billy. After he met and married beautiful Jayne, he became Bill. To Larry and Leigh, he was Dad and was much loved by them. To his grandchildren, he was Grandpa, to his sister, Dottie, he was baby brother, and to his...
Jeremiah C. Jones, 38, of Evansville, Indiana formerly of Bushnell, Illinois went home to be with his Lord and Savior on July 25, 2022. He was born June 8, 1984, in Evansville, IN to Gordon and Karen (Mathew) Jones. They survive along with two siblings, Jeff (Stephanie) Jones of Evansville, IN and Erin (Adam) Vincent also of Evansville, IN. Jeremiah and his family lived in Whitehall during Jeremiah's early childhood and the start of high school. His father was a pastor for several different...
Kathryn Ann Ingrando, 87, of Davie Florida, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022, surrounded by her children and their love. Kathryn is survived by her sons Joe, Gregg (Omy), Gary; daughter Cathy; grandchildren Dalton, Kassandra, Dylan, Dominic, and Katharine; and great-granddaughter Leah. Kathryn is preceded in death by her husband Joseph; brother Chuck and parents. Kathryn was born on August 1, 1934, in Butte Montana to Charles and Ann (Lasich) Metully. She grew up on the family ranch on Jefferson Island in Cardwell, Montana. Kathryn (Kay)...
Gayl Elizabeth Fraser, 83, passed peacefully on July 29, 2022, in Butte, MT surrounded by the love of her family, and with a view of her beloved mountains. She leaves behind her three sisters Carol (Mike) Kenyon, Annie Roller, and Kathy (Jim) Brown; her four children Mark (Gail) Edwards, Terry Buhr, and Debbie (E.J.) Clark, and Kim Edwards; as well as many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and treasured friends. Gayl was born at Fort Hamilton, NY on July 11, 1939, and was the...
Gordon and Sharon (Neidt) Payne, longtime residents of Whitehall will be laid to rest in the Payne family plot of the Whitehall Cemetery on August 6th around 10:30 in the morning. Gordon passed away in November 2019, and Sharon followed in December of 2020. Gordon, an Aeronautical Engineer had a long career with NASA, actually starting at Edwards AFB before NASA had even begun. He went on to become the head engineer on the SR-71 Blackbird, X-29A, and lifting body programs. Sharon, originally from Wisdom, MT, raised both their children in...
There will be a memorial service for Mary SeGraves at the First Christian Church in Whitehall on August 13 at 11 AM. Reception will follow, all are welcome....
Dannysue Von Duyke, age 78, of Broomfield, Colorado passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022, from complications associated with Alzheimer's Disease She was known as "Danny" in Colorado, and Sue to her Montana Family. She is survived by her husband, Tom, her son Richard, her daughter Joey(Mike) Sturm, eight grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her siblings, Wade (Nancy), Dean, Jim (Ginger) Miller, Rob (Maureen) Martin, Marlene (Don) Hunt, Kathy (Jack) Jensen, Bill...
Please join us for Mary Rognlien Salsbury’s Celebration of Life Saturday, August 6th from 12 PM-2 PM at the Rognlien family home at 420 Pierce Lane, Bigfork MT 59911. We will enjoy food and fellowship from noon to one and then an informal service down at the beach from one to two. Thank you so much for your cards and calls and hugs of condolence when mom got to go home to Jesus back in November. For any questions or to RSVP, please contact Sarah Salsbury at 406-253-6364....
A celebration of life for Kay Ellerton (1941-2021) will be held at the Whitehall Senior Center on Sunday, August 7, 2022, from 11 AM to 1 PM. Let us join, remember, and share memories. A light lunch will be presented, as well as a slide show of a life lived to its fullest....
UPDATE: A private family viewing is scheduled for Friday, July 8, at 11 a.m. at K&L Mortuary in Whitehall. A Memorial and balloon release will follow at 1 p.m. at the Whitehall High School football field. A remembrance party will follow from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Golden Sunlight Pavilion on Main Street in Whitehall. If you were lucky enough to have met Mya Marie Zabala, you knew right away that she was an absolute firecracker. Never afraid to say what was on her mind and often loudly,...
Richard Alan Wheeler, 79, died on June 4, 2022, at his home in Whitehall, Montana. He was born March 16, 1939, in Greenfield, Massachusetts, the son of James Wheeler and Jean (Stuart) Wheeler. Richard graduated from Union Springs High School, Union Springs, NY, class of 1961. Following graduation, he entered the US Air Force and served from 1962 – 1966. He was stationed in Alaska during the March 27, 1964 earthquake. After leaving the service he attended Chaffey Community College in C...
Kenneth Edward “Ken” Bradley, 61, of Boulder, Montana passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family. To view the obituary and share remembrances, visit: www.SimpleCremationMT.com....
Frances Helen (Thompson) Duncan was born December 3, 1933, in Sheridan, Montana to Richard and Kathleen (Winslow) Thompson. The family, which included younger sister Patricia, lived in Virginia City but moved to Whitehall when Fran started grade school. She was a baton twirler all four years of high school, serving as head majorette from sophomore year on, and graduated from Whitehall High School in 1951. Her high-stepping photo and actual uniform are enshrined at the Jefferson Valley Museum in...
Please join us on July 2, 2022, as we commemorate the Life of Roger (& Rita) Siemens. Beginning at noon, there will be a brief graveside service at the Silver Star Cemetery, followed by an afternoon of celebration and open house at their home at 5655 Highway 41 North, Silver Star....
Donald Frederick Drivdahl was born June 24, 1945, the second of four children, to Mildred (Myer) and Louis Drivdahl in Big Timber, MT. He attended Glasston Elementary with his siblings and cousins. The family left their sheep ranch near Melville and moved to Dillon, MT, in 1959, where they ran their newly purchased and renamed M&L Motel (now Sparky's Garage). In 1963 Don graduated from Beaverhead High School and went on to earn a BS in Elementary Ed from Western Montana College, where he was...
Terri Lewis, Ph.D. died on May 28, 2022, at her sister's home in Boulder. Terri was diagnosed with metastatic melanoma in February of this year. She was 70 years old at the time of her death. Terris was the oldest of three siblings and the daughter of Wade V. Lewis, Jr. and Delight Romerio Lewis. She lived her junior and high school years in Boulder along with her siblings. After high school, she married William McRae and lived a short while in Basin. She and Bill moved east and settled in...
Joseph E. Ruckdaschel was born January 17, 1957, to Kenneth and Shirley Ruckdaschel, the fourth of seven children. Joe passed away peacefully at home after battling cancer. Joe graduated from Butte High in 1975 and then joined the Army. Upon discharge from the Army, he met Rhonda and they were married in 1980. They had two children, Doris and Kenny. Joe went to work as a mechanic in Dillon. He then left that job and went to work on the Matador Ranch. Later, the family moved to Whitehall, and he...
When asked how he would want to be celebrated, Lt. TJ Hall, Max's Wingman, said, "Fast, Loud and Awesome!" While he'll be celebrated this way, he'll be remembered as generous beyond belief, a genuine friend, passionate and relentlessly positive, and fearless. Lt. Richard Max Bullock was born on February 13, 1993, in Butte, Montana and died on June 3 during a training exercise, when the FA-18 Super Hornet he was flying crashed near Trona, California. While taken far too soon, Max packed more...
Norman Victor Ridder passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2022. He was born on December 22, 1932, at the farm home of Joseph and Johanna (Kerschen) Ridder. He was one of five children. Norman attended elementary school in Marienthal, KS, and then helped his dad and brothers on the farm. Norman married Julianna Kessler on June 16, 1952, and they had five children. They took over his father's farm until 1964 when they sold the farm to his brother and moved to Plains, MT where they had bought a ranch....
In loving memory, Ray C. Haberman Jr. went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 29, 2022. Ray Jr. was born on January 9, 1933, in Mclaughlin, SD to Bertha and Ray Haberman Sr. Ray Jr. was the oldest child with three siblings. Ray Jr. attended school in Eagle Butte, SD. He married Grace Smith, his "kissing honey" and the love of his life. Ray Jr. worked on the family ranch where he and Grace started their family. In 1978 he moved his family to Whitehall, MT where he purchased a ranch South of...
On February 1, 2022, Shelly Kaye Shaw was called home. She reunited with her mother and father, Loren and Cena Shaw, and her brother, Bobby Shaw. Shelly was born in Whitehall on August 12, 1960, joining six other siblings. She leaves behind three brothers, Allen and his wife JoAnn, Garland and his wife Linda, Dennis and his wife Jean; two sisters, Sherry and her husband Larry, and Sandy and her husband Bob; and sister-in-law, Raye Shaw. She leaves nieces and nephews also. Shelly graduated from...
Please join us on July 2, 2022, as we commemorate the Life of Roger (& Rita) Siemens. Beginning at noon, there will be a brief graveside service at the Silver Star Cemetery, followed by an afternoon of celebration and open-house at their home at 5655 Highway 41 North, Silver Star....
Mildred Ann Wucetich Bausch was born on March 14, 1936. She flew with the angels on May 22, 2022. Mildred was the eldest child born to Tom and Lillie Wucetich, her brother Joe Wucetich preceded her in death. Her younger sister MaryLynn (Sis) Smith still resides in Spokane, Washington. Mildred married Otto Bausch Jr. when she was just 17; they spent 68 years together until his passing on October 18, 2021. Through this union, they were blessed with three children: Mike (Cathy) Bausch, Lori...
Bob "Peachie" Lombardi was born on November 16, 1932. He passed on May 21, 2022, following a long illness. Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria, and his brothers Ray and Frank. He is survived by his son Lee (Pollann) Bruner, his three grandchildren, Robert, Michael, and John Bruner, brother Leonard, sister Delores, nieces and nephews, and lots of dear friends. Bob was born to his family of dairy farmers in Elk Park, selling milk in Butte Montana. They lived on that property from before...
