Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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John James “Jack” Smith of Whitehall passed away Wednesday, September 15th, 2021 with family in Butte. Jack was born on February 2nd, 1930 in Whitehall, to Albert H. and Edith (Hopper) Smith. Jack grew up on the family farm just south of town, with his six siblings and attended Whitehall schools. His school days and childhood were cut short when his mother left their home in his late elementary years. He had to quit school and stayed home to help his father and older brothers run their dairy, wh...
Christopher Michael Reed, 30, of Sarasota, Florida passed away September 2, 2021. Chris was born in San Bernardino, California on April 12, 1991 to Shirley Hanley and Michael Sudreth and was later adopted by Terry and Kitty Reed at the age of eight. Chris grew up in Whitehall, Montana where he played sports, spent summer days fishing with his brothers, and goofing off with his friends. Although he was faced with many physical challenges in his life, he took on each one with determination and...
Julianna Francis (Kessler) Ridder passed away on Thursday Sept. 9, 2021. She was born on April 16, 1933, at the farm home of George and Frances (Berning) Kessler. She was one of eight children. Julie attended Elementary School in Marienthal, KS and went to High School in Leoti, KS. After graduating she worked as a nurse’s aide at St. Catherine’s Hospital in Garden City, KS. She then went to work in a dime store until her brother entered the Navy. Julie then returned home to help her dad with the farm. Julie married Norman Ridder, who had onl...
Catherine Ellerton, 80, passed away on August 26, 2021 in her home in Overton, NV. Catherine was born on August 7, 1941 in Whitehall, MT to John Morton and Teresa Zimmerman. Catherine had a talent for music, which showed at an early age. In grade school, she participated in a singing contest in Butte, MT, singing “Someday My Prince Will Come.” She won first place and she got to sing the song on the local radio station. She practiced the piano, and played in the school band. She and her sister would take dance lessons. Costumes at that time wer...
Eileen "Ike" (Pierce) Foust, painter and wildlife artist died on August 29th, 2021, at the VA Medical Center in Helena, Montana from complications of a rare neuromuscular disease. Most knew her by the name "Ike,'' a nickname bestowed upon her by a high school art teacher. Ike is survived by her husband, Timothy Foust, daughter Shawna (Foust) Amidon, sons Dedrick and Joshua Selensky. Also, survived by her mother Barbara Peters, and siblings Ronald (Susan) Pierce, Robert (Sue) Pierce, Randy...
Leona Buyan passed on September 1, 2021 with loving family by her side. Leona was born on January 24, 1927 in Whitehall to Italian immigrants Guy and Lucille (Rinaldi), George. Leona grew up on the family ranch at Waterloo with her parents and four siblings, Guy George, Gloria Broskle, Olive Smith and Rose Shoemaeker. Leona had many fond memories with her siblings while growing up. The George family would sell turkeys, chickens, cream, butter and milk in Butte and the surrounding area. They woul...
Evan Claus Andren, 78, passed at home surrounded by his family and church pastor. Loved and looked up to by all who knew him, he will be greatly missed. Faithful to God, Evan attended the Jefferson Valley Baptist Church in Whitehall until he moved to Billings with his daughter where he became a member of the Wicks Lane Baptist Church. Evan was born on March 12, 1943 to Clarence and Eva Andren in Cody, Wyoming. He spent the majority of his childhood and life in Montana. After graduating from...
Barry Wayne McWilliams passed away on August 14, 2021, at his home outside Whitehall, Montana. He was 79 years old. Barry was born on February 17, 1942, in North Hollywood, California, to Leigh and Irene (Hewitt) McWilliams in a hospital with blackout curtains due to the fear of Japanese invasion of the west coast following Pearl Harbor. He spent his younger years in what he referred to as an "immigrant home" where three distinct families shared a small three-bedroom house with wall-to-wall...
William Jeffries Sloan, or Bill by those who knew him, passed away July 9, 2021. He was born July 14, 1958. He lived part of his time in Whitehall, Montana. Services will be held at Stodden Park in Butte, Montana at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 28th. A potluck will follow....
James W. “Jim” Murry, top Montana labor leader and friend, passed away last October. On the 29th of August, his memory is being celebrated at a Memorial Service at Tizer Botanic Gardens, just outside of Jefferson City. In the period of Montana history from 1965 to 1990, when Montana dramatically changed from being a corporate colony to a citizen-oriented state, nobody played a larger role in that progressive period than Jim Murry. He stood astride those 25 years like a Colossus. Saying Jim was the head of the AFL-CIO for 23 years doesn’t do hi...
Jennifer Louise Levengood, 46, of Cheyenne, passed away on August 3, 2021 at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 23, 1974 at Naval Regional Medical Center in San Diego, California to Diana Wilson and Richard Maley. Jennifer grew up with her mother in Montrose, Colorado. She graduated from Colorado West Christian School in 1992. She gave birth to two handsome boys, Jakob in 1998 and Toby in 2000. In 2007 she met the love of her life, John; th...
Donnie Grant Welborn, of Lima, MT, was born February 24, 1966. He was taken from us suddenly in the early morning of August 11, 2021 after he had an accident at the ranch where he had recently been employed. We can try to find solace in the fact that he was sent to the Lord doing what he was put on this earth to do. He would tell anyone his calling was running heavy equipment better than anyone this side of the Mississippi. He is survived by his parents Pat Welborn, and Don Welborn Sr., his...
Gay Warmoth passed away on August 4, 2021 at Community Medical center. Born in Missoula on October 27, 1930 to Nellie and Noel Warmoth, being the third of their six children. Gay lived on 153 Livingston Avenue, a house that still stands today. He attended Paxson Grade school until the family moved to the Puget Sound area. Gay lived and went to school in Shelton, Washington while living with his brother Frank and longtime friend of his father, Harry Bantham. Gay returned to Bremerton to finish...
Fred Anderson, a long-time resident of Whitehall, passed away peacefully in his sleep at the Homestead in Rexburg, Idaho on July 29, 2021 with his family by his side. John Frederick Anderson was born on October 13, 1933 to Hans Anderson and Marie Margaret Mikkelsen Anderson and was the oldest of 5 children. His first childhood home was in Fish Creek and his family later moved to Waterloo. It was in Waterloo that Fred met his wife of 64 years, LaDawn Layne. LaDawn and Fred were married in...
On August 6th, 2021, this world lost an irreplaceable father, son, brother, and husband. Curtis Grant Preece, 42 of Columbus MT, passed away suddenly while out doing what he enjoyed. Curtis was the type of person that when you met him you never forgot him. He had a heart of gold and lived for adventure, from floating with his friends and family to pushing the limits with his buddies on his bike or sled. If it was outdoors, he was in his element. He thrived to give his family the best,...
On July 28, 2021, Beth Ann (Choquette) Halvorsen left this world exactly how she lived it: fighting fiercely, courageously, and surrounded by love; but far too young. Beth was born on September 28, 1963 in Butte, Montana. She grew up in Whitehall, Montana with her parents, Richard and Karen Choquette, and siblings Todd, Shera, Lori, and Brittany. While in high school, she met her first love, Mike Ward. They quickly married and gave birth to their first of three daughters, Amber. Their second dau...
William (Willy) Mose Halvorsen left us early Thursday morning, July 29, 2021, after a short illness and only hours after his wife, Beth Halvorsen, lost her long, courageous battle with cancer. Willy was born November 17, 1964, in Butte, Montana, to Edgard and Jean Halvorsen. He was the oldest of four boys: Willy, Wayne, Eugene, and Dennis. He attended Butte schools and lived his 56 years around the Butte and Whitehall area. Willy enjoyed hunting and fishing and spent the majority of his time...
Born 9-14-53 in Deer Lodge to Richard and June Wallace, attended Deer Lodge Schools and graduated in 1971 from Powell County High School. Married Ed Plapp in Deer Lodge in 1971, later divorced. Raised son Ryan McDowell in Helena then married Sam Miller in Whitehall in 1998. Worked at American Federal in Helena and Butte, retiring after 25 years in 2011. Enjoyed camping, fishing, snowmobiling and time with family and friends. Survived by husband, Sam Miller, son Ryan (Constance) McDowell and step children, Pam (Leonard) Lombardi and Sam Miller....
Harold James Miller Jr. "Jim, Jimmy" was born on July 20,1947 in Bozeman, MT to Harold James Miller Sr. and Virginia (Callentine) Miller. After graduating from Whitehall High School in Whitehall, Montana, Jimmy joined the Army. He served in the Vietnam War. After an injury and receiving a purple heart, he returned home to Montana. He married and had a family. He spent the remainder of his life living in Montana preferring the smaller town lifestyle. Jimmy is proceeded in death by his father...
Barbara Elaine (Foley) Kinney passed away on July 30, 2021. She was one of six children born to John and Maxine Foley. She was born in Atchison, Kansas on September 11, 1944. The Foleys moved to Colorado and raised their family in the Denver area. There are many stories of pranks, mischief, and laughter that Bobbi was either the ringleader of or involved in as a child and continued through her adult life. She married Clark Evans Kinney April 24, 1964, and they have three daughters, Debbie,...
Aileen Marian Shaw passed away July 22, 2021, at St. James Hospital in Butte MT, surrounded by her husband, Walter Shaw, and her family. Aileen was born in Butte, MT on July 17, 1945 and lived in Bearmouth, MT, later moving to Gardner, then on to Twin Bridges. She met the love of her life, Walter Shaw and they married July 27, 1961, and settled in Cardwell, MT on the Shaw Basin Ranch to begin their life together, raising four handsome sons. Aileen had a love for baking; ask anyone in the communi...
Garland Lloyd Pryor, 91, fired up his Super Cub plane one last time on July 20, 2021, and flew back home to be with his family in Whitehall, Montana after passing of natural causes. Garland left a wonderful legacy of love for his family, adventure for the outdoors and a lifelong passion for aviation. Garland was born on February 23, 1930, in Denton, Montana. His accomplishments are many. After graduating from High School in Whitehall, Montana, he joined the Air Force on July 8, 1948, at age 18....
Harold Miller, Jr.,74, of Butte and formerly of the Whitehall area, died on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at The Ivy in Deer Lodge. Services are pending. Longfellow Finnegan Riddle Funeral & Cremation Service is entrusted with Harold’s funeral arrangements. You may pay your condolences at www.longfellowfinneganriddle.com....
Bessie Lee Buie, 88, of Missoula passed away from Alzheimer's Thursday, July 1, 2021 at BeeHive Homes. She was born October 29, 1932, in Regina, New Mexico, the daughter of the late Elward and Lena Latham. Bessie was born and raised in Regina, and married James Buie on May 26, 1950. They eventually moved to Montana and lived the majority of their lives in Cardwell. Bessie worked several years making pottery at Clays and Calico in Cardwell. Bessie enjoyed being a homemaker and baking was one of...
Patricia "Patsy" M. White, age 83, of Butte, Montana, passed away on November 16, 2020. A Celebration of Resurrection Service will be held at 1pm on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at St. John's Episcopal Church, 15 N Idaho St. in Butte. A reception will be held at the Finlen Hotel in the Copper Bowl Room, 100 E. Broadway St., following the service. Patsy will be laid to rest at Valley View Cemetery in Pony, MT, during a private service for family. Please visit www.buttefuneralhome.com to offer the...
