Douglas Ward Hanson
April 3, 2025
Douglas Hanson, aged 85, of Sheridan, Montana passed away peacefully amongst family on April 3, 2025, after complications with diabetes. Doug was born on December 26, 1939, to Clarence and Louise Hanson in Minneapolis, Minnesota. There, he was raised on a dairy farm where all the cows were named after flowers, and he enjoyed fishing the lakes with his two...
Ellen Marie Gillespie
March 21, 2025
On the evening of Friday, March 21, 2025, Ellen Marie (Berg) Gillespie passed away peacefully in her home. Ellen was born in Butte on December 8, 1933, to Edwin John and Agnes Filimena (George) Berg. Ellen enjoyed growing up in Butte with her sister Dorothy Jean (Dode) who was 10 months younger than her. She always lamented that she could...
Raymond Lowell Casey
March 4, 2025
Raymond Lowell Casey, 79 of Sheridan Montana passed away in Sheridan Montana on March 4, 2025.
Ray was born to John William Casey and Grace Irene Sparks Casey in Blackfoot Idaho on November 14, 1945. Ray grew up in various locations throughout the Rocky Mountains as his family traveled for work. Ray attended school in Sunset Utah. In 1960...
Regina Helen Wittrock
February 23, 2025
Peggy (Regina) Wittrock went home to be with Jesus on February 23, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born Regina Helen Stockert, February 22, 1932, on the family farm near Buffalo Springs, North Dakota to Chris and Magdalena (Frank) Stockert. She was the second oldest of eight children.
When she turned 18, she was excited to explore the world...
Gerald Lynn Nimz
February 22, 2025
Gerald (Jerry) Nimz passed away after a courageous battle with cancer in Montana with family by his side on February 22nd.
Jerry is survived by his Wife, Kris, Daughter Sara (Mike), Daughter Lisa, Grandsons, Jered and Jacob, Mother, Marjorie, Sister, Holly (Dan), Brother, Scott (Peggy) and Nephew Ryan.
There will be a private service in summer...
Lisa Louise Talkish
February 18, 2025
Lisa L. Talkish
May 11, 1957 - February 18, 2025
My name is Lisa L. Talkish, I was born in Erie, Penn., in 1957. In the spring I had two children, first, my daughter, Erika Rice and second, my son, Jamie Loringer. I got married in July 1985 to my other half, who covers my head, Ernest Talkish....
Michael Dale Smith
February 17, 2025
Mike Smith passed away on February 17th, 2025, after a long battle with heart disease and recently lung cancer. He was 72. He was the oldest of five sons born to Joe and Betty Smith of Helena, MT.
In his early days, he was athletic and enjoyed all types of sports including basketball, baseball, and football. He was close to his...
Karen Warburton Dringle
February 16, 2025
Karen Warburton Dringle passed away Sunday, February 16, 2025 in Ennis, MT. She was 86.
Karen was born December 28, 1938 to Karl and Hazel Warburton in SLC, Utah. The family bought a ranch and moved to Cameron, MT in 1948. Karen graduated from Ennis High in 1957 and went to business college in Missoula.
After graduating, she married her high school...
John Fairbanks Stimson
February 3, 2025
John Fairbanks Stimson, 84, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025, at home in Sheridan, Montana with his family by his side. He was born on February 29, 1940, in Bozeman, Montana, to Kenneth and Elmira Jean (McCay) Stimson. John had the rare distinction of being a Leap Year baby-a fitting reflection of his unique and spirited nature.
John grew up...
Arlene Jeanette Heebner
February 2, 2025
On February 2, 2025, Arlene Jeanette Renstrom Heebner decided it was time to head to the ultimate gathering of "Cool Cats" and reunite with her beloved Jack. Born on April Fool's Day in 1934 in Billings, MT, Arlene always had a knack for keeping life fun and full of surprises.
A proud graduate of Garfield Elementary, Riverside Middle School, and Billings...
Elden Lyle Wilson
January 27, 2025
Elden Lyle Wilson, 85 of Helena, MT passed away in Butte, MT on Monday, January 27 with his daughter, Yvonie at his bedside.
Elden was born on October 18, 1939 in Austin MN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin and Marjorie (Wilson) Wilson.
He is survived by his daughter, Yvonie (Dustin) Laughery of Whitehall, MT,...
Stanley Earl Mainwaring
January 21, 2025
Stanley Earl Mainwaring
March 26, 1932 - January 21, 2025
Stanley Earl Mainwaring went to heaven a shoutin' on January 21, 2025. Stan was born in Jeffers, Montana in March of 1932. Stan was the 11 th of 15 children. The family moved to Ennis, Montana in 1942. Stanley worked part time jobs including setting pins at the bowling alley. As he...
Rolland Greggar Amundson
January 19, 2025
Rolland Greggar Amundson, 96, passed away peacefully on Monday January 20, 2025 in Helena, Montana.
Rolland was born on November 17, 1928 to Cora Christensen and Ferdinand Amundson in Minneota, Minnesota. Rolland enlisted in the United States Navy in 1945 and served 24 honorable years.
Rolland was passionate about motorcycles, firearms, and common-sense living. After retiring from the Navy he became active...
Pauline Gless
January 19, 2025
In the early morning hours of Sunday, January 19, 2025, Pauline A Gless lost her battle with cancer--Multiple Myeloma-and a vicious bout of shingles. Her faith, her family, and her homestead/land were paramount to Pauline. She was graciously allowed to die at her home with her dear family--reciting the Lords Prayers--by her side; her daughter Lisa, her son-in-law Darrell, and...
Martin Thomas Badura
January 15, 2025
Martin Thomas Badura, 83, went home to his Lord GOD our Savior on January 15th, 2025. Martin was born September 18, 1941 in Powell, WY. His family farmed and ranched in Nebraska before heading north to Clark, WY during the "Dirty 30's" and the infamous Dust Bowl. The family raised turkeys, cows, farmed and ranched the land in and around...
Amanda Frances Wells
January 1, 2025
Amanda Frances Wells, 81, of Whitehall, Montana, passed away Wednesday, January 1st, 2025, at Copper Ridge Health and Rehab in Butte, MT. Amanda was born November 25, 1943 to John and Anna Link in Midland, PA. She was raised in that area most of her childhood.
On November 7th, 2015, she married Ivan Wells, the love of her life in Pahrump,...
Arlene Terry Silva
December 24, 2024
Heaven gained an angel when Arlene Silva passed Christmas Eve 2024. Arlene was born April 3, 1937 and raised in San Francisco as the eldest daughter to Florence and Jack Negherbon. She is survived by her brother David Negherbon, sister Candy Radley, and is proceeded in death by her twin siblings John and Florence Negherbon. Arlene moved to Marin County,...
Jaxon Lee Popalis
December 14, 2024
Jaxon Lee Popalis was born on December 4, 2009, and taken from us far too soon on December 14, 2024. He was a brilliant light in the lives of all who knew him. As the beloved son of Ryan Popalis and Danielle (Popalis) Beth, Jaxon was part of a dynamic family that included his siblings Gabriel, Kelly, Landon, Lance, Sara,...
Rosalie Sophie Massar
December 10, 2024
Rosalie Sophie Grindvold Massar, 99
Rosalie Sophie Grindvold Massar was born September 15, 1925, in Hartington, Nebraska, to Julius and Marie (Gothier) Grindvold. She passed away peacefully in the early morning of December 10, 2024, at Home Park Assisted Living in Sheridan, Montana.
In early March of 1929, when Rosalie was not quite four years old, Julius sold...
Joan Cornelia Cronk
December 2, 2024
Joan Cornelia Cronk, born on June 22, 1935, in Paterson, NJ, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2024, in Sheridan, MT, of natural causes.
Joan was married to Norbert Peter Hopp until November 1970, and together they had four children: Janice Raziano, Brian Hopp (deceased), Laurie Westover, and Steven Hopp.
On January 13, 1972,...
