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In loving memory of Alice Ruth Grubaugh Lyons Gaston. Born to Charles and Edna Grubaugh of Park City, Montana on January 5th, 1924; she was the last of the eleven Grubaugh children to go home to the Lord on April 8th, 2020. Throughout her lifetime, Alice enjoyed many things; hiking, fishing and hunting. But what she loved most was the company of friends, family and telling stories of times gone past, of a late-night watermelon theft and hot rocks under the sheets on a cold night. She married...
WHITEHALL -- Wilma Joyce Long, age 82, of Whitehall passed away April 3, 2020, at Butte, Montana. Wilma was born June 17, 1937, at Salt Lake City, Utah to William and Margaret (Marstella) Crellin. She was raised and attended school in Salt Lake City. She was involved in a car accident as a young girl resulting in her temporarily quitting school. However, she later graduated in California. She married Charles Long May 25, 1960, in Nevada. They moved to Sacramento, CA where she had various jobs working at a dry cleaner, as a nurse’s aide, and the...
September 27, 1932 - March 23, 2020 Pegge was born in Ventura, California where she met and married her highschool sweetheart, Jim Bays. They attended college at Cal Poly, then moved to the East Coast and Germany while Jim was in the Army. After coming home to California, they bought a farm in Porterville where they raised their children. Sixteen years later, they moved to Montana and eventually bought a dryland farm between Big Timber and Rapelje. Pegge was a great seamstress, quilter,...
Dahle (Christensen) Briggs of Whitehall, passed away the same way she lived her life, peacefully and surrounded by family on Saturday March 21, 2020 at the age of 84. She was preceded in death by her husband Don Briggs. Dahle was born on October 10, 1935 to Clifford and Afton Christensen in Rock Springs, WY. She was raised in Manila, UT, where she loved to jump rope, and make up plays with her five sisters. While growing up, Don's cousins would pull her braids on the school bus; she swore she...
Edgar Icenoggle died in Denver, Colorado on March 15, 2020, just shy of his 86th birthday, from complications following a stroke. Edgar was born on March 26, 1934 to Melvin and Lila (Nichols), in Twin Bridges, Montana. He was the oldest of three boys and lived in the area until he joined the army, where he served at Fort Knox, Kentucky. He attended Montana State College in Bozeman, graduating in 1957 with a degree in Animal Nutrition. While attending, he was part of the MSC rodeo team,...
Whitehall Community Icon, Mary Davis passed away Monday, March 23, 2020, just three weeks short of her 101st birthday. Born April 12, 1919, in Butte, Montana, to Irish immigrants Alexander and Bridget Kissock, Mary Agnes was the second of seven Kissock children born in the United States. She graduated Butte High School in 1937, followed by graduation from Butte Business College. In 1940, Mary wed Herschel Davis and gave up her urban lifestyle to become a rancher's wife. Together they raised two...
Richard Donald Powell (Dick) passed away at age 84, on February 26, 2020, at his home in Lolo, MT. Dick is survived by Karen, his wife of 34 years; a son, James (Jim) Richard Powell (Nancy) of Bozeman; two stepdaughters, Christina McCollom (Brian) of Choteau and Brandi Winter (Eric) of Boise, ID; as well as six grandchildren. Dick was the oldest son of the late Donald D. and Alys Hay Powell of Cardwell, MT. He is also survived by his siblings, Robert (Bob) Powell (Glenda) of Billings, MT, Coral...
Thelma Nettie Mannix Arkell passed away February 1, 2020 while residing at Copper Ridge nursing home in Butte, MT. Thelma was born in Deer Lodge, MT on May 24, 1934 to Ben and Edith Mannix. She is survived by her nine children, ten grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. Thelma met the love of her life Jim (James) Arkell and Married in Helmville, MT on Feburary 10, 1953. She is preceded in death by her husband Jim who passed in March of 2017. Thelma was an active member in AAU Wrestling...
After 71 years Ted went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 27, 2019. Ted spent his retired years in Las Vegas, Nevada with his loving wife of 11 years, Susan Miller. He was born August 10, 1948, in Dillon, Montana to Theodore and Mary Miller. They resided at Monida. Theodore passed when Ted was a toddler. Ted and his mother moved to Lima. At this time, with the generosity of a concerned friend of the family, Ted was sent to the Shriner's Hospital for Children in Spokane to...
Kenneth Gene Gandenberger was born November 24, 1941 in Whitehall, Montana, to Albert H. Gandenberger Sr. and his wife, Alma L. (Comer). After Graduating from Whitehall High School, Ken enlisted in the Air Force. After basic training, he was stationed at Wurtsmith A.F.B. in Oscoda, Michigan. There, he met and married Shirley M. Daniels, the "love of his life." They were married for over fifty-five years and shared one daughter, Suzanne Lynne. Ken's Air Force days took him to an isolated tour to...
Scott Grasser, 58 February 9, 1961 - January 15, 2020 Scott Grasser passed away at his home in Columbia Falls, Montana with his wife Vicki by his side. Scott was born in Salt Lake City, Utah as the forth child of Bob and Bertie Grasser. He and his family moved to Great Falls, Montana when Scott was a baby then when Scott was seven he moved with his family to Waterford, Wisconsin and when he was eleven he moved with his family to Billings, Montana where he finished school. He joined the Air...
Joe C. Kenworthy, 89, passed away Wednesday, 8 January 2020, at the Tobacco Root Care Center in Sheridan, Montana. Joe was born on June 2, 1930, in Butte to Vernon and Catherine Kenworthy. He was preceded in death by his mother and father and two of his brothers, Jim and Jack. Joe is survived by his brother Bill Kenworthy of Whitehall, and numerous nephews and nieces. After moving in the 1940s to Washington and Oregon State, Joe moved variously to Butte, Virginia City, and Alder, and settled in...
Beloved mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, Joyce Michelle (Ruckdaschel) Ambrosini, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020. She was the second child born to Edwin and RoseAnne (Gonzalez) Ruckdaschel in Butte, MT on February 27, 1956. Joyce is survived by her two sons Robert Lyman of Seattle, WA and William (Susan) Lyman of Sierra Vista, AZ, three grandsons Luke Sauls, Andy Lyman, and William Lyman, and one great granddaughter Charlotte Sauls. As well as her siblings...
LaDawn Anderson passed peacefully in her sleep on January 18, 2020 at the Homestead in Rexburg, ID with her husband by her side. LaDawn was born on October 16, 1937 at her Grandma Palmer's home in Preston, ID. She was the second of 9 children born to Gerald Layne and Doris Palmer Layne. She spent her childhood years in Lewiston, Utah. At the age of 15 she moved with her family to Waterloo, Montana. It was here that she met her future husband. LaDawn and Fred Anderson were wed on October 15,...
With deepest sorrow we announce that David William Reeves age 9 our most beloved son, grandson, brother, family member and friend passed suddenly from a traffic accident on Thursday, January 16, 2020. Those who knew David, even just a little, lost a shining light in their lives. David was the kindest, most loving, and gentle young man anyone could hope to meet. He was an ambassador for fairness and had a gift for empathy toward others. David loved camping with his family, singing, fishing,...
Joe C. Kenworthy, age 89, of Whitehall passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at the Tobacco Root Care Center at Sheridan, Montana. Joe was born on June 2, 1930 in Butte, Montana to Vernon and Catherine Kenworthy. Joe is survived by brother Bill Kenworthy of Whitehall and special friend Evelyn. We would like to thank the Tobacco Root Care Center for their kind and compassionate care for Joe. There are no services planned at this time. K&L Mortuaries & Crematory of Whitehall assisted with arrangements....
Esther Mabel Bieber, age 81, of Whitehall passed away unexpectedly at her home on December 28th. Esther was born January 7, 1938 in Elgin, North Dakota to Chris and Ida Stugelmayer. She was raised and attended school in Mott, ND where she met the love of her life, Fred Bieber. They were married on June 2, 1957. They moved many times over the years and finally settled down in Regent, ND where they owned and operated their own bar. Esther was a loving and devoted wife who followed her husband to...
Harold A. 'Pete' Peterson, 87 of Pryor, MT was called home on Dec. 28, 2019. Funeral Services will be held at 4:00 P.M., Friday, Jan. 3, 2020 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Monad Chapel, 3591 Monad Rd. The casket will be open at the church at 3:00 P.M. Burial will take place in Lewistown, MT on Saturday. To view full obituary, visit www.heightsfamilyfuneralhome.com...
The mule deer bucks no longer look back because Donna Clark has hung up her 30.06. Donna passed away December 4 surrounded by her family at her home in Cardwell. She was born in Whitehall on December 21, 1937, to David and Frances Ogan. She attended Cardwell School and Whitehall High School. Her adventurous spirit allowed her to enjoy her childhood with her sister Allene and brother Davey. She often related childhood adventures whether it be work, play, or general mischief in which she was a...
Frances Helen Redman, 95, passed away peacefully November 30, 2019 at Meadowlark Manor in Whitehall.. Frances was born October 10, 1924 to Henry and Anna Tygart in Aldrich Missouri. She was the second oldest of five siblings, three brother and two sisters. Frances graduated Redlands High School in California. She met Earl Redman at a reunion picnic and they married February 22, 1945 in Bolivar Missouri. They raised two children, Joseph and Carol. Earl and Frances were happily for 66 years, Earl...
Ganel Gay Given passed away early Sunday, November 17th while sleeping peacefully at her home. Ganel was born in Butte on February 17, 1964 to Richard and Regina Given. Ganel graduated from Twin Bridges High School in 1982 and from Kinman Business College in Spokane, Washington in 1988. She dedicated her life to the legal profession for 31 years, working as a legal assistant and paralegal at law firms in Billings and Harshbarger Law Firm in Waterloo and Dillon. Ganel was one of those special,...
Isabella (Betty) Wock died suddenly on Wednesday, November 20th, 2019 in St. James Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Dickinson, North Dakota on August 1st, 1929 to John and Pauline (Berger) Hushka. She married Nicodemus (Nick) Wock who was the one and only love of her life on September 25th, 1950. Isabella worked at Silver-Bow Hospital in Butte and beside her husband through all of their business and personal ventures, was a dedicated and loving mother, grandmother and...
Michael T Franich, 67, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away Saturday November 16, after a tragic accident. Michael was born to Mike and Josephine Franich in Butte, Montana in 1952, graduated from Butte High School in 1970 and married his high school sweetheart Michele in 1973. They had two children Micheal (little Mike) and Kimberly. Michael was a long time trucker and in 1981 he moved his family to start a ranching life in Whitehall, MT. Michael always had many irons in the fire...
Marlene Virginia Molenda died October 2, 2019, at the age of 87 at the Meadowlark Manor in Whitehall, Montana. She was born November 6, 1931 in Butte, Montana, to Peter and Anna Molenda and raised in Whitehall with four brothers. She graduated from Whitehall High School in 1949 and married Raymond Howry. They moved to San Diego where she gave birth to daughters Brenda and Raylynn. She was an exceptionally-hard worker...from the ranch, to the feedstore, to J.R's Corner to the Whitehall Country St...
Molly May (Howser) McLean, our treasured Mother, Grandmother, Great-grandmother, sister, friend, and fan, was with family when she was called to be with our Lord September 26, 2019. Born in Havre on June 20, 1932, Molly was the oldest of four siblings and the daughter of Mabel and Ted Howser. After living in Townsend, during her preschool years, her family moved to a ranch outside of Willow Creek, where she graduated from Willow Creek High School. The community of Willow Creek became her home un...
