Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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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...
Howard F Robertson, 74, of Whitehall, MT, passed away of respiratory failure on July 12, 2021 with his family by his side. Howie, also known as “Howard the Duck” was born in Butte, MT to Howard and Marjorie Robertson on May 24th, 1947. His family later moved to Whitehall, MT in the summer of 1968. Howie met Doris Holm in 1965 and they had a daughter Lisa Holm Mihailovich. In 1968 he married Janis Bailey; they had two sons, Howie and Chris Swain. In 1984, he married Ernestine L. Davis. Howie lov...
Darlene Joy Olson passed away on the evening of July 10, 2021, at her home in Whitehall. She was born to Mildred (Erickson) Stadem and Severt Stadem on March 23, 1939, in Bryant, South Dakota. She graduated from Bryant High School in 1957. On May 1, 1957, she married Roger Odean Olson in Bryant. They worked the family farm, and it was there they started their family of three boys, Jeff, Jay, and Merle. In 1964 the family moved to Montana where Roger worked bridge construction and mining. In...
Carl Oscar Halvorson passed away reading peacefully and was found on June 25, 2021. He entered the world in Whitehall, MT on October 3, 1934, the first son to Harold and Ruth (Haxby) Halvorson. He excelled in schools, as had his hero, his Norwegian dad Harold. After the death of his Dad when he was 10, he took over as the man of the family, working to care for his mother, younger brothers, and sister. As a teen, Carl installed the first lights in Morrison Caverns and worked on farms. Carl...
Hervey H. Perez passed away on June 24, 2021. The youngest child of Bernardo and Luz (Hernandez) Perez. He was Born in Melvin, McCulloch County, TX on 1943. "Hey, there's something on your shirt." It took working for the Post Office to find out that his name was spelled Hervey not Harvey. It's only the difference of a letter, right? Harvey could not pass up a corny joke. A stranger was not a stranger for long. No matter where he went or what name he went by, people never forgot him. "Pull my...
David Joseph Klem, 79, of Belgrade passed away Friday, June 11, 2021. He was born September 8, 1942, in Jacksonville, Illinois to Albert and Mary (Gilbert) Underwood. When he was a senior in high school, the family moved to Boulder City, Nevada. He then attended University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where he received a bachelor's degree in business. From 1959 to 1965, David served in the Naval Reserves, and for three of those years (1960 to 1963) was called to active duty with the United States...
He loved to dance and everyone knew when he was on the dance floor. Stomping his feet, a big smile on his face, moving around the dance floor with his favorite partner, Terrie. They shared their last dance on May 15th, 2021 at the Black Tie, Blue Jean event in Whitehall. Robert Edward Casagrande, age 74, passed away peacefully on the evening of June 24, 2021, at his home in Whitehall. He was born to the late Emma (Salvagni) Casagrande and Julius Casagrande on April 18, 1947 in Butte, Montana....
Donald Jenkins, 91, died June 11, 2021, in Littleton, Colorado from complications of cardiac disease. Born in Three Forks, MT on August 10, 1929, he was the sixth child of Homer Harrison and Ida Ruth (Thomas) Jenkins. He graduated Three Forks High School in 1947 and attended Central Washington State College in Ellensburg, WA, Western Montana College in Dillon, MT and Golden Gate University in San Francisco, CA. He was a resident of several states, but Montana was always home. Don served in the...
Sharon Diane Anderson went home to be with the Lord on Friday morning, May 28, 2021, at the age of 72. She passed away in St. Mary's Medical Center in Grand Junction, CO. Sharon was born in Grand Forks on May 13, 1949 to Roger and Delphia (Pladson) Peet. She graduated from Bismarck High School in 1967, and from Jamestown College in 1971 with a degree in Nursing, and worked as a registered nurse for 40+ years. Sharon married Gary Anderson on February 15, 1992. She and Gary participated in...
Lee Gordon Richardson was born May 12, 1944 and passed away September 3, 2020. He was survived by his wife Holliday (Holli) of Whitehall, children David Richardson, Cory (Alyce) Richardson, Brett (Kara) Richardson, Erin (Chris) Mustoe, and nine grandchildren. A combined outdoor memorial celebration of the lives of Lee Richardson and David Richardson will be held on Saturday, June 12 at 11 AM at the family home at 105 Yellowstone Trail, Whitehall, MT. Lunch will follow....
David Lee Richardson was born January 18, 1970, and passed away October 27, 2020. He was preceded in death by wife Bonita, stepson Christopher Terrey, and his father, Lee Richardson. He is survived by his mother, Holli Richardson, brothers and sister and families, stepdaughter Lisa Terrey and her children Rylie, Seth, and Tennyson. A combined outdoor memorial celebration of the lives of Lee Richardson and David Richardson will be held on Saturday, June 12 at 11 AM at the family home at 105...
Wayne Clyde Clark, 66, passed away at his home, in Whitehall, Mt, May 8, 2021. Wayne was born November 12, 1954, in El Paso, Texas. He was the oldest of five children. Before graduating from Whitehall High School, in 1973, he played football, basketball and track. Wayne enjoyed hunting, fishing and riding his motorcycle. No matter where Wayne was, he always came home to Whitehall. Surviving are his four siblings, Wanda Clark (Hauer) and husband Ken of Livingston, Tim Clark and wife Karyl of...
Marlos Joanne Bates went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 29, 2021. Her funeral will be held at Whitehall Baptist Church on Saturday June 5th, at 2:30 with reception to follow. All who know and loved Marlos are invited. She was born to Virgil Franklin Hayward and Anna Myrtle (Cruse) Hayward on March 25, 1938 in Shevlin MN. She grew up as the youngest of 15 siblings with nieces and nephews born before her. This gave her an extraordinarily strong sense of family. She was excited to get...
Marty was born to Walter J and Helen L (Whitmore) Kneebone on June 7, 1939 in Butte and passed away May 25, 2021 in the presence of her husband Gerry, daughter Diane, and grandson Cullen. Her death was NON-COVID-19 related. She attended the Congregational Church in Butte in her youth, and Whittier Grade School, graduating from Butte High School in 1957. In high school she was a drum majorette and performed as head majorette at the Calgary Stampede. She was also a member of the National Honor Society. She briefly attended Montana State College,...
Doris Jenkins, 88, died May 21, 2021, in Denver, Colorado from a short illness. Born in Butte, MT in the first month, 18th day of 1933, she was the 6th child of John and Blanche (Kendall) Hofbauer. A longtime resident of both Butte and Whitehall, Doris always had a smile to offer and was known for her kind and gentle soul: just don't make a mess in her house. She attended the Aldersgate Methodist Church in Butte and the Grace Methodist church in Denver and was a member of the Aracia Order of...
Nona Drew, 84, of Missoula, passed away the afternoon of Saturday, May 15, 2021, at North Valley Hospital in Whitefish. She was surrounded by her family and her circle of love. She was the daughter of Earl and Irma (Thompson) Larson, she was born in Butte, MT. She grew up and attended school in Whitehall, MT, graduating in 1955. An enthusiastic member of the Whitehall Whiz 4-H Club, she qualified for a trip to the National 4-H Congress held in Chicago. She attended the UofM receiving a degree...
David C. Rankin passed away on May 17, 2021 following a long battle with stage 4 lung cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Doris Connolly Rankin. He is survived by his wife Frances, daughter Danielle Rankin, step daughters: Rachel Nuebel, Anita Blackburn, Jeannette Hobson, Sophia Pallas, Danna Pallas; two brothers Dean and Dennis Rankin, two nieces, three grandchildren, and several cousins. Visitation was held Sunday evening, May 23, from 7-9 PM at the K&L Mortuary Chapel...
Huguette Roberte (Fauveau) Coghlan died on May 17, 2021. She was at peace and ready to meet the Lord. She was born in Courbevoie, a small town near Paris, the daughter of Robert Louis Fauveau and Lucienne Linette Fauveau. She had one brother, Serge Fauveau. It must be noted that Huguette lived through WWII and met an American soldier named Rodger Murray Rusher. After the war, they were married on September 22, 1945. As a war bride, she moved to Roundup, MT where Rod lived. She lived on a ranch...
It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of our beloved Elliott. Elliott Jeffrey Sherwin, age 4, died on May 9, 2021 in Whitehall, Montana. Elliott was born December 8, 2016 to Emily Ann Sherwin. A precocious and outgoing child, Elliott was known by his friends and family to be smart, funny and oh so adventurous. He lived life to the fullest and left a lasting impression on everyone he met. Elliott loved reading about dinosaurs, volcanoes, and mighty machines. He enjoyed life, family...
Edward Armstrong of Cardwell, MT passed away on May 3rd, 2021 at his home surrounded by family. Ed was born August 10th, 1951 in Natick, Massachusetts to Charles M and June Armstrong. He was raised on the family ranch. In his youth he was involved in FFA, 4-H Club, and sports. He graduated in 1969. Ed worked on the ranch, was a mason, carpenter, and held various other jobs. In 1983 he married the love of his life, Ellie. Together they raised four children. Ed was called to the road for...
Bunny Allen (B.A.) McBride of Cape Coral, Florida and Solon, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Arden Courts in Fort Meyers, Florida. A celebration of life will be held at a date to be determined in the future in Iowa City, Iowa. Bunny was born in Butte, Montana on April 8, 1938 to Flossie and Lawrence "Mac" McBride. He spent his youth hiking, camping, and fishing throughout Montana. He graduated from Whitehall High School in 1956 in Whitehall, Montana. He received a Bache...
George Lee Hatch passed away February 9th of sepsis in a Naples, Florida hospital. Catherine, his wife of 52 years and best friend, was at his side. George lived life to the fullest. Moderation was not in his vocabulary. He went in the army at 17 and served in Korea. He worked hard and played hard. He had been a painter, iron worker, truck driver, salesman, sampler in the underground mines, farmer, and surveyor - just to mention a few. He was a lover of nature and animals of all kinds. He was a...
