Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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James C. Miller, age 62, passed away in the early hours of February 21, 2019 at home on the family ranch in Silver Star, MT. James had courageously fought a heart condition for several years. James was born February 13, 1957 in Sheridan, MT. He was the oldest of seven children and always made sure to remind his siblings of the fact. James attended school in Dillon MT and Butte MT, graduating from Butte High School in 1975. After graduation James returned to the family ranch where he enjoyed...
December 5, 1972 to February 21, 2019 Julie Ann Rice passed away February 21, 2019 after a short illness. Her inner strength, quick wit, and caring soul will be missed by all who knew her. Julie is survived by her parents, Tom and Nancy Rice, sister Christine (Gary) O'Hern, her children, Brad Rice, Sidney, Sean, and Breann Palmer, her Niece Addison and her ex-husband Jonas Palmer. Julie had a special gift when it came to those who were less fortunate. She was a champion for those with special ne...
Byrl Wesley Quilici, 84, passed away on February 7, 2019. Byrl was born November 22, 1934 in Twin Bridges Montana, to Gilbert and Veatrice (Maude) Quilici. He is preceded in death by his parents and both his brothers, Ray and Tony, and Sisters, Cedella Richards, Grace Balcom, and Nadean Jensen. Byrl is survived by his Daughters Tina Quilici of Bullhead City, Arizona, and Tammy Briggs (Mark), of Whitehall Montana. Byrl has 2 grandchildren: Bryce Briggs (Briana) in Fort Mohave Arizona, and Spencer...
Whitehall has lost a winning smile and an amazing personality with the passing of Betty (Fellows) Piazzola on January 31, 2019. Betty was greeted in heaven by her loved ones, husband Harold and son Kent. Betty was born on June 25, 1934 to Tom and Margaret (Capp) Fellows. Betty had many fond memories of living in Elk Park and attending school there until 3rd grade, when her family moved to Whitehall. She graduated from Whitehall High school in 1953. After graduation Betty trained to be a stewardess. Unfortunately she only worked for the...
On January 26, 2019, Dana Robin Clark swung her legs out of bed and finally went for one last walk. Dana was born on August 16, 1967 to Wes and Donna Clark. She attended Cardwell Grade School and later attended Whitehall High School. In 1985, she married Rick Smith and they had two daughters, Lynsey and Amanda. Later in life, Dana moved to Copper Ridge in Butte. While in Copper Ridge, Dana met and married Jeff Boles. Over the past few years, Dana developed quite a passion for football and her... Full story
Long time Madison Valley rancher, Barry Rice, owner of Rice Ranches Inc., passed away on Friday, December 28, 2018 unexpectedly from a heart attack. Barry was on the ranch, loading cattle and doing what he loved when God decided it was time. Barry Leslie Rice was born on March 6, 1953 in Butte, Montana to Bob and Bonnie (MacMillan) Rice. Barry graduated from Ennis High School in 1972. Following high school, Barry attended and graduated from Montana State University with a Bachelor degree in...
Calvin D. Burrows, age 87, formerly of Whitehall died December 23, 2018 at Butte, Montana. Calvin was born January 5, 1931 at Colorado Springs, Colorado to John and Ada (Fletcher) Burrows. He was raised in Ivy Wild, Colorado and graduated from high school in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Calvin then served in the Air Force. Upon his discharge from the service he returned to Colorado where he worked for the Guernsey Survey Company as a surveyor. He also was a partner in ranching with his brother, Ray. He and his brother Ray moved to Wisdom,...
Maxine Hemund left a 99 year legacy of a life well-lived. Born in 1919, Maxine Hemund was raised in a ranching family in Franklin, MT. She was the second-to-youngest in a family of 11 children. Despite growing up during The Depression, her childhood was filled with love and laughter. Her family relocated to the Belgrade area when she was in the second grade. She lived there until she went to college in Dillon MT to become a teacher. As a young teacher, her new career brought her to Cardwell,...
Gerald (Jerry) Raab, a long-term resident of Billings, passed away Nov. 9, 2018, at the age of 89, in his home, after a short battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Marijean Beall Raab, who died in March 2000; as well as his parents, Floyd and Amelia (Geise) Raab; and his siblings, Joan and George. He is survived by his niece and nephews, Estelle Gage and Mark Helman of Oregon, and Andy Helman of Washington; as well as Marijean's nieces: Kitty Thorne and Joan...
Lucy Jennie Buero Holmes Amundson, born in Charleston, South Carolina November 17, 1931, known fondly as “Miss Lucy,” passed away November 3, 2018. She is survived by: her husband, Rolland G. Amundson, devoted children, Chris (Bubba), Michael, and George (Lisa); her grandchildren, Jennifer, Christopher and Kiefer Thomas, Coal and Bernadette Golemis; great-grandchildren, Antoinette and Lucian Thomas, Merrick Thomas, Bailee Kitlle and Rocky Golemis; her five devoted siblings, Marilyn Tezza, Jacqueline Lear, Mike Buero (Sherrel), George Buero and...
Isaac (Ike) J. Errett passed away peacefully on October 20, 2018, at home, surrounded by family and friends. Isaac was born December 3rd, 1936, to Jacob and Irene Errett in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Isaac and his sister Peggy (aka: Margaret Alice) attended Greensburgh High School, after which, Isaac attended the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. He later achieved his undergraduate and graduate degrees from the Penn State University, and Montana School of Mines (Montana Tech), respectively. In 1960,...
Gladys Ballard passed away Friday, November 2 at the Madison Valley Manor in Ennis, Montana. Gladys was born September 17, 1923 in Miles City, Montana to her loving parents, Herman and Bertha Shook. She was sister to a much loved twin brother, Glen, younger brother Dude, and sister, Fern. Gladys grew up in the Miles City area, graduated from Miles City High School, and worked at a local department store until she met her future husband, Jack Ballard from Cardwell, Montana. Although she made the...
Delone E. Smith passed away September 20th 2018 at St. James Hospital with her family by her side. She was born September 22, 1939 to John and June (Hunt) Huber in Butte Montana. Growing up, she spent much time having fun with her cousins (Hunts) in Waterloo/Whitehall. She graduated with the Butte High Class of 57. She worked for Metals Bank for some time and later married Ernest M. Smith of Butte in Butte Montana. She then traveled to the western part the states on construction jobs with her hu...
Elizabeth (Betty) Jean Bersanti Strozzi passed away peacefully at her home in Whitehall, MT on September 28, 2018. Betty was surrounded by her children Wayne, Sandy, Rick and Shawn. She was born in Butte Montana on August 19, 1931 to Kathryn Galetti Bersanti and Arthur Bersanti. She lived in a little shack in Hail Columbia Gulch with her sister, mom and dad until she was 4 years old. Betty and her sister Rosann moved with their mother to her grandmothers ranch, Catherine Matamonia Galetti. Betty...
WILMA RUTH PATRICK passed away Sept. 15, 2018, in Helena, MT. She was born March 16, 1929, in Whitehall, MT. to Frank and Pearl Shrauger. After graduating from Whitehall High School, she married Robert "Bob" Patrick. Wilma and Bob lived in Butte, MT., Bridger and Whitehall, where Bob's job took them, until settling down on their acreage in Cardwell, MT. She was a housewife until she and her sister, Lois, set up their own ceramics business in the 1980s. After retirement, Wilma and Bob were...
Bill Bieber, age 81, of Whitehall passed away unexpectedly September 23, 2018 at St. James Healthcare at Butte, Montana. Funeral services will be held Friday, September 28, 2018, at 1:00 PM from the K&L Mortuary Chapel at Whitehall with Pastor Jim Mavis officiating. Interment will follow in the Whitehall Cemetery. A potluck celebration of life at the Whitehall Assembly of God will follow the interment. The family will be receiving friends at the K&L Mortuary Chapel Thursday evening from 5:00 to...
David Harold Bowman passed away on August 24, 2018 from lung cancer at home with his family by his side. He was the husband of Gloria Dawn Bowman and they shared 37 years of marriage together. Bowman was born November 27, 1952 in Minot, N.D. He was the son of Hershell Thurman Bowman and Susan Greenfield Held Bowman. He retired from a career of 33 years as a roofer for Wright Roofing in 2014 and had enjoyed being retired and spending time with his family. He will be remembered for his quiet...
Helen Williams, 86, of Gillette passed away on September 7, 2018 in Gillette Wyoming. Helen was born in Vendome, Montana to Nick and Lyla Kontos on November 4, 1931. She graduated from Whitehall High school in 1950. She went on and earned a Master's Degree in Education from Western Montana College. She taught school in Butte, Montana and Cardwell, Montana. She served as the County Superintendent of Schools for Jefferson County. Helen was an accomplished musician, an avid reader, and a devout...
January 4, 1926 – August 27, 2018 Our sweet mom passed away inher sleep early Monday morning, August 27, 2018. Berniece was born at home in Thornton, Idaho. She was the youngest of eight children born to Carl and Edith Fransen. She was very close to her dad and she would always tell us stories about him and how he would call her Dolly. Mom grew up during the Great Depression and World War II which taught her to have a great appreciation for everything she had. She attended high school in R...
Peggy Krause peacefully passed away with her family by her side on 8-18-18. Peggy was born on March 13, 1928 in Bell, CA and "lived a wonderful life." Peggy graduated from San Bernardino HS in CA, then married Art Krause (preceded her in death, but now they are together). They built their first house in San Bernardino in 1948, had 2 daughters and then moved to the mountain community of Twin Peaks, CA. Peggy was a stay at home mom while "her girls" grew older, then she worked for 22 years with...
Lenard and Toni Davis were blessed with their little angle Lynette Michelle Davis on April 2, 1961. Their lives would be forever changed with this fiery bundle of joy. Lynette always had a smile on her face, but don't be mistaken, she was a little pistol with whit about her that made everyone around her laugh. Family, friends, birthdays and holidays were her life. She was always counting the days until the next holiday. Not one holiday no matter how small was forgotten in the Davis household....
Mabel Arlene Webster, (88) of Whitehall, MT received her angel wings on August 3, 2018. Mabel was surrounded by her loving children and caring staff at the Village Healthcare Center in Missoula, MT., where she continued showing her servants heart until her last breath. Mom's greatest gift to all she encountered in this world was her pure and genuine love for every person she met. Mabel was born on January 8, 1930, during the Great Depression, in Great Falls, MT to Walter Wilson, Sr. and Annie...
Elizabeth "Liz" Hemen, 91, long time Butte resident passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 3, 2018 with her family by her side at the Spring Assisted living facility. Liz is survived by Marie Engstedt, Carol Bock, Linda and Greg Vandersnick, Tim and Pat Near. She is also survived by 29 grand children, 33 great grandchildren, 1 great-great grand child and 1 great-great grand child on the way. Liz was pre-deceased by her husband Duane Hemen, son Rick Near, brothers Alvin and Norman Nelson, par...
Amidst the joyful sounds of children and in the loving care of devoted family and caring Hospice nurses, Catherine Alice Seccomb passed from this life on July 27, 2018 in her family home in Whitehall, Montana. She left with such dignity, kindness, and generosity, all around her felt deeply loved and assured there was a greater love into which she would rise. She was born on August 5, 1929 to Catherine A. Harrington Mulcahy and Maurice J. Mulcahy. One of three children, she and her two brothers...
Patsy Gail Ballard passed away at the age of 70 on July 15, 2018 with her family by her side following a brief battle with cancer. Patsy was born in Glendive, MT on April 10, 1948 to George and Betty Johnson. Patsy worked at the Meadowlark Manor in Whitehall for many years and loved her residents. She treated everyone with respect and kindness and loved nothing better than preparing them wonderful food, planning many activities and holiday celebrations, and assisting them with their needs,...
