The overwhelming love and support, like his commitment to country and others, has been unwavering. In the late 60s, the funeral home was sold, and the family moved to Beaverton, Oregon. Later that year, he opened Yellowstone Valley Memorial Park. The familyFull story, Sandy passed away August 6, 2022 after a nearly yearlong battle with covid and respiratory infection. Max grew up in Norris, Harrison, Trident, MT, and graduated from Three Forks High School in 1960 as the senior class valedictorian. Outside of raising his family, he was a passionate tile rummy player, huntsman, and jokester. During the second grade at the Webster Garfield, Alice met a cool boy from Timber Butte, Martin Joe Seymour. In 1957 she graduated from Fromberg High School and was a member of the class of 1960 Columbus School of Nursing in Great Falls. He attended the University of Montana before enlisting in the US Army serving in the 114th Army Airways Communications System during WWII in North Africa. Everett graduated from Hardin High School in 1941 where he was a member of the basketball team, drama club, played saxophone in the band and was the president of the class of 1941. Tom is survived and dearly missed by his wife of sixty-two years, Donna OConnor; as well as his children, K.C. Alices family would like to thank The Springs of Butte for the love and care given to Alice during her residence, with special thanks to Shelly Allison and Lauren Kippen. She was an accomplished seamstress and crochet artist. In Great Falls, Barb worked for a group of accountants and was then hired as a secretary and insurance adjuster for Crawford and Company. Tommy O'Connor passed away peacefully at home with his family following a stroke. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com. She enjoyed assembling puzzles and was an excellent Scrabble player, continuing to trounce opponents through her 80s. Joe was born in Bozeman on June 9, 1936, and attended Bozeman school, graduating from Gallatin County High School in 1954. She loved the hustle and bustle of the city. Tom is in our hearts and will be missed by many including extended family, nieces, nephews, cousins, and countless dear friends. Condolences may be made at www.michelottisawyers.com. Paula loved music and was an accomplished pianist. The profound amount of sadness is indescribable. Dale had great enthusiasm for trains and train sets. After all, it worked out pretty well for him one time. Search Missoula obituaries and condolences, hosted by Echovita.com. Brandon was a committed son, brother, husband, father, and friend. The stroke had happened, and she retreated to her home. Alice Joy Seymour passed away in Butte on December 7, 2019, after a long battle with Alzheimers Disease. A graveside service will be held at 11 AM on Monday, October 26, 2020, at Hillcrest Cemetery, on West Milwaukee Avenue. When Ken was 8 years-old he found his love for the art of magic and performed 100s of shows with his faithful assistant Dorothy, his sister. A manly man, he delighted in wearing his favorite color purple for impact. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother-in-laws Tom Vert and Darrell Sutton and several good friends. Morris Twp - Charles Richard LaSalle, age 86 of Mt. John was born on Feb. 4, 1955, in Billings. Mt. Bernard was a member of Holy Rosary Church and St Patricks Co-Cathedral. The family moved to Deer Lodge in 1964. He was preceded in death by his wives and his sister Evelyn in 2012. Dennis William McGurran, aged 87 of Vaughn, passed away early Sunday morning on February 12, 2023, the last remaining child of Henry Daniel McGurran and Florence Ura Bresnahan. She was a voracious reader, loved poetry, and often spontaneously recited poems. Montana Obituaries John Joseph Michelotti, 64, of Billings, passed away Monday afternoon, Nov. 18, 2019, surrounded by his family. Paula typed all of his notes and at the end of the school year, she was confident she could pass the state boards! He was baptized at an early age and was a member of Mt View James Tilley's obituary, send flowers and find service dates or sign the After completing his military duty abroad, Tom went to San Francisco for Mortician School in 1958. Natalie and Caiden, whom he loved dearly. She was born on October 13, 1934 in Cavalier, North Dakota to William and Grace (See) Beaton. Bernard and his family spent his early years in Rhame and moved to Bozeman, MT in 1939. Dale and Helen owned the Dairy Queen in Garrison and he later worked for REA as a lineman for two years. In 1998, John served as President of Selected Independent Funeral Homes. The Wilson Post - Main Street Media of Tennessee Following high school, he worked at the Anaconda Company Smelter and later, for the BA&P (Butte Anaconda Pacific) Railroad and, being an excellent trumpet player, played numerous dance jobs throughout the area. His brother Eldon was a POW In Italy. He played a vital role in opening the door for funeral directors of all races, nationalities and countries. Survivors include his daughter, Stephanie; grandsons, Oscar and Otto; son, Stuart (Erin); grandchildren, Tristan, Jerrika, Alex, Kaiden, and Emily; son, John; grandson, Jason; sister and brother-in-law, Cecilia Cele and John Pohle; nephew, Greg Pohle; and family in Billings. She married Raymond Johnson on August 1, 1964. Montana Death Indexes Wetsets and drill sets available for $109.95 (6x6) and $174.95 (8x8) (includes hardware for mounting).Montana pole barn kits may be the perfect option for you. She worked a total of 40 years before retiring. Brandons humor, wit, and smile will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him. LOCAL SPOTLIGHT Norma L. Petty Norma L. Petty HAMILTON Norma L. Petty passed away February 26, 2023, in Hamilton, Montana, with her loving family at She began her teaching career in Fraizer, MT then Savage, MT. After honorably serving in the Army during the Vietnam War, he returned stateside to Fort Campbell, KY and met his soon-to-be wife Sandra at a Shoneys restaurant in Clarksville, TN. By far her favorite vacations were the month-long trips Larry and Paula would take to the Hawaiian Islands. WebMontana Obituaries All Metro Areas 1 Great Falls Area All Counties 56 Also includes Boroughs, Municipalities, Parishes, and other subregions. OConnor, Tara (Greg) OConnor Slader, Tim OConnor, and Anne (Sean) OConnor Dimond. She could even guide funeral directors over the phone on how to clean the filter in their embalming machines! Terry Sather, 72, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, in Billings. Together they built upon the family business Malisani, Inc., raised the family they cherished and enjoyed simple pleasures like golf, travel, and a glass of homemade vino. Search Billings obituaries and condolences, hosted by Echovita.com. From Kamchatka, Russia, to Nunavut, Canada, John immersed himself in local cultures and religions while pursuing his true passion of hunting. He died on September 9, 2022, of natural causes. A military graveside service will take place at a date and time to be determined. He served in the U.S. Army, serving stateside and overseas in Japan with the post-WWII occupational forces. Mary attended school at Cavalier, North Dakota and continued her education at Northwest Laboratory Technology School in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was given the nickname Radar because of his uncanny way of hearing and seeing everything, resulting in no one getting away with anything in his school. We would also have competitions seeing who could get the bigger deer. At the time of their mothers death in 1940, the family moved to Polson and then to Anaconda where he attended junior high and high school, graduating from Anaconda High in 1947. 1001 Obituaries Search Butte obituaries and condolences, hosted by Echovita.com. He loved taking visitors and family out on his pontoon boat on the Big Horn. Art and Clays 41 years together were a shining example of love, faith and devotion. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to the donor's choice. In keeping with the never-give-up spirit that he learned in the Army, he kept flirting with all his waitresses up until the very end. She moved with Dave to Bozeman and attended Montana State University for a couple years and the couple married. Montana Obituaries - Recent Obituaries in Montana From Yesterday Memorial donations, if desired, may be made to Help the Hungry Bake Sale, P.O. Lee attended Mt. Visitation was held on Saturday, February 25th 2023 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Old Apostolic Church (215 Blacktail Rd, Lakeside, MT 59922). Condolences and memories may be shared online by visiting www.schnackenbergfh.com (in Libby) or www.gardencityfh.com (in Missoula). Lee was elected Powell County Coroner in the 2014 general election after serving as Deputy Coroner for 26 years. WebA visitation with viewing will be held from 12 PM to 5 PM on Saturday, October 24, 2020, at Jewell Funeral Home, 601 Missouri Ave, Deer Lodge, MT 59722. His mother, when visiting him at one of his schools, would ask if he was really in charge or if he was pranking her and was actually the janitor. She was surrounded by the family she so dearly loved. Clay was born July 8, 1939 in Malta, MT to Max and Dorothy (Whitcomb) Klimper. Jane and Herman lived in Big Stone City, SD, until 1961, when they moved to Rapid City with the first eight children. Russ is survived by the land which was the love of his life; wife, Elsie Tuss; brother, Kirby (Tina) Salisbury of Belize, Central America; sons, Shane (Ann) Salisbury of Billings and Todd Salisbury of Carter; grandchildren, Damon Salisbury of Casper, WY, Cory Salisbury of Mesa, AZ, Castle and Sophia Salisbury of Billings; niece, Christie Juarez; nephew, Scott Salisbury; and a varied assortment of colorful characters. Dad's love of Big Sky Country never waned, he graciously shared his love of Montana history, mountains, rivers, fishing, hunting, skiing, rafting, and hiking with us all. He was on the board of hospice and brought many nationally known grief specialists to Billings. After Dave graduated MSU, the family moved to Great Falls and Barb gave birth to Karom David. As a certified organic farmer and rancher, Russ was a pioneer in the field and a champion for the Earth way before being green was cool. Whether she hosted hundreds of attendees at the Sayers and Seymour family reunions or a dozen family members around the table at weekly Sunday dinners, all that mattered to Alice was that her family was around her. After graduation, she was hired at Ma Bell, the phone company. Vern and Lowell Bullis. John was preceded in death by his father, Bob. She made all holidays very special for her family. He was born to John Wellington and Lucilla (Stinard) Bullis on March 14, 1923 in the family home. Here are the tributes to Barry Landon Gillette. Julian attended Death Notice: Mary Jane Eichman mother of Linda Bryson passed away August 24, 2021. Obituaries Brandon was preceded in death by his grandfather Dale Stevenson, niece Ava Jorde, and Grandpa Whimp. He was educated in Deer Lodge schools, graduating from PCHS in 1974. Three Forks Voice Obituaries The Montana Standard Obituaries - Legacy.com In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Brandon Stevenson Memorial Fund that will help ensure that Adler and Hadley are able to live out their dreams. His faith was precious to him and an example to his family and friends.As a funeral director, he was a member of the order of the Golden Rule and National Funeral Directors Association and past president of the Montana Funeral Directors Association. Later in life, Tom volunteered with Eagle Mount, taking people with disabilities skiing alongside his long-time best friend Bill Macfadden. Masks will be required. She was loyal and a champion of all she loved. Find an obituary, get service details, leave condolence messages or send Even though he only served a few weeks in New Mexico, he fell in love with his mission and especially his companions Elder Britton Jeremie Berrett and Elder Michael Austin Davis. Find an obituary, get service details, leave condolence messages or send flowers or gifts in While working there, she was excited to welcome her grandchildren, Emily and Jacen. Obituary She is survived by her children Debbie (Jerry) Van Kirk; Scott (Alicia); Lynn (Paul) Szasz; grandchildren Brook and Steven; her brother, Steven (Brenda Pace) Kimple and a host of nephews, nieces, and friends. The family moved to Three Forks, Montana where RayFull story, Duane Karsten Burkenpas was born on November 10, 1933 in the beautiful Gallatin Valley of Bozeman, Montana; the place where he lived all of his grand 88 years and where he met his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 5, 2022. Born the second child, he was alwaFull story, Ronald Eugene Elliott, born May 21, 1948, died at the age of 73 on March 21, 2022 at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital in Bozeman, MT. Soon after, they purchased a funeral home and ambulance service in Albany, Oregon. They remained in Missoula where Fred finished his degree and worked part-time for the Montgomery Ward company. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. WebAdd an Obituary Alert Celebrity Deaths Obituary Headlines, View current celebrity deaths on Legacy.com From Dec. 4, 2020 onward, our daily celebrity news obituaries can be She was a beloved mother to Harley, Dustin, Brandy (Dustin's wife), Desiree,Full story, On the morning of February 2, 2023, Kenneth Lloyd Ypma died peacefully in his home at the age of 83. He participated inFull story, Crystal Jean Houska, born August 24th, 1947, succumbed to heart failure July 30th, 2022, surrounded by her family at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital. Her passion for motherhood was able to continue while supporting her granddaughter through basketball and other activities. Paula was a fantastic homemaker. He served as Big Horn County Coroner for 50 years. He then joined the family business, Jewell Funeral Home, in Deer Lodge, with his father and brother-in-law. Tom joins his parents, William G. Bill O'Connor and Mary Valentine (Mae) Kidd, as well as his sisters, Catherine OConnor Moran, Helen O'Connor, Pat OConnor Thares, and Nellie OConnor Tout Kraus in heaven. She enjoyed being church organist in Conrad and Great Falls, and later directed the Venture Out Choir in Mesa. But, the greatest adventure of all has been lots of fun and laughter with family. They made their home in Hardin and celebrated 70 years of marriage in 2017. 2205 Obituaries. Whether it was waking up at 5:00 AM to drive her boys to a wrestling tournament and volunteering at it all day to maintaining everyday activities that accompany a growing family she never missed a beat. Age 72. Funeral arrangement under the care ofBuffalo Hill Funeral Home, Old Apostolic Church 215 Blacktail Rd, Lakeside, MT 59922, Old Apostolic Lutheran Church 215 Blacktail Rd, Lakeside, MT 59922. He met Beatrice Zelenka at the Billings Railway Depot and the couple married on August 9, 1947 in Lewistown. Robert Joe Dyer, 73, of Great Falls passed away on October 29, 2020, after fighting multiple illnesses. Funeral Home Browse Obituaries and Death Records in Ronan, Montana Layne Hoeldt, 59 - Apr 6, 2020 Ross Holcomb, 32 - Apr 3, 2020 Helen Roullier, 93 - Mar 15, 2020 Carlie Reum - Feb 27, 2020 Frank Keeble, 73 - Feb 27, 2020 Keith Baker - Feb 11, 2020 Lewis Conklin, 83 - Jan 23, 2020 Please try again later, or re-subscribe. Jane was born Aug. 11, 1926, on a farm in Lac Qui Parle County, MN, to Frank and Julia (Schmieg) Roggenbuck, the third of six children. Local obituaries for Helena, Montana 1,472 Results Thursday, March 2, 2023 Add Photos 4 Memories Marjory A. JACOBSON TODAY JACOBSON , Marjory A., age She also enjoyed trips to the Oregon Coast. In 1958, Larry graduated and the two began life in the Funeral Industry. Eventually, she became the beloved Nonna to 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. In 1980 she moved to Great Falls, where she was employed by the O'Connor Funeral Home for eight years.