LeRoy Donald Swier

Jul 25, 2024

Leroy D. Swier born on Oct. 26, 1936, passed away July 25 th , 2024, at the V.A. Medical

Hospital, Fort Harrison, Helena, MT.

Obit to Follow

George McCormick

Jul 24, 2024

Death Notice

George "Sam" McCormick, 94, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at the Parkhaven Retirement Home in Manhattan, Mt. Services will be held at a later date.

K&L Mortuary of Three forks are entrusted with his arrangements.

Barbara Smith

Jul 18, 2024

Death Notice

Barbara Smith, 88, of Sheridan, Mt passed away on Thursday, July 18th, 2024, at Tabacco Root Mountain Care Center in Sheridan.

Here arrangements are entrusted with the K&L Mortuary in Sheridan.

Obit to follow

DarLyne Olson

Jul 8, 2024

DarLyne was born in Bozeman, MT to Allen and Maude Short. She grew up in the Gallatin Valley where she met and married Philip Arthur Olson on 09/17/1954. They added to their family with son Michel, followed by daughters Holly and Nancy. DarLyne enjoyed riding horses and later watching rodeos, reading, and crossword puzzles. Spending time with her family and...

Marvin Keith Rash

Jun 26, 2024

Marvin "Keith" Rash was born to Weldon and Iris Rash on October 29 th , 1934, in St. Maries, ID. Keith is preceded by his father, mother and two brothers, Weldon Robert Rash Jr. and Eric Clayton Rash. The Rash family lived and ranched in the Teton Valley until the Teton Dam gave way and took their ranch, which led...

Dorma Hebel

Jun 25, 2024

Dorma R. Hebel

Dorma Hebel passed peacefully in her home June 25, 2024, at the age of 86 with her family by her side.

Dorma was the youngest of seven children; born to Weldon and Ruth Hyatt March 12, 1938, in Ovando, MT.

She went to grade school and middle school in Ovando and Deer Lodge, MT. She graduated from high school from...

Linda Grinder

Jun 24, 2024

Linda Kay Grinder was born in Sheridan, Wyoming on May 26th,1942 to Virgil Ray and Edna Eugenia (Barnes) Tibbets. She spent much of her childhood on a dairy farm enjoying farm life and playing outdoors. When Linda was three or four years old, her neighbor, Lilly Bosely invited her to attend church with her at a church in Clearmont, Wyoming...

George Robert Casteel Jr.

Jun 23, 2024

George "Sonny" Robert Casteel Jr

Sonny Casteel was born on February 21, 1946 in the back seat of a Packard at a campground in Ogallala, Nebraska. His younger years were spent traveling around with his family looking for work. Later settling in Missouri. Sonny worked hard from the time he could stand picking strawberries or helping grand dad with his mules....

Earl Wayne Nelson

Jun 17, 2024

Our beloved Husband, Dad, Grandpa, Great-Grandpa and Uncle passed away June 17 2024. Earl Wayne Nelson was born in Tooele, Utah April 12, 1935 to Reed and Bernadine Nelson. He graduated from Tooele High School in 1953. Shortly after graduation, he was diagnosed with Polio and enlisted in the Army to gain strength. After the army, he attended Utah State...

Patricia Gibsen

Jun 13, 2024

Patricia L. Gibson - Patty, Pat, Mom, Sma, Granny Pat, however you knew her, was born in Bozeman in 1938 and raised in the Springhill Community on her family's diversified ranch. Brother Ray joined her in 1940 and they were partners in crime, riding horses and sledding to the Springhill one room schoolhouse through 8th grade. Pat graduated from Gallatin...

Sara Jane Hoffman

Jun 12, 2024

Sara Jane Hoffman entered this world on April 12, 1927, in Helena, MT, the youngest of eight children, born to Robert B. Forgy and Grace Cocking Forgy. She passed away peacefully at 97 years of age in her beloved Ruby Valley at the Tobacco Root Mountain Care Center in Sheridan, MT.

Sara grew up on a ranch in the Helena Valley...

Fred Leon Bell

May 28, 2024

Fred L. Bell passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 28, 2024 at his home in Jefferson City, Montana. He was born on June 1, 1934 in Helena, Montana to Ida and Fred W. Bell of Jefferson City. He lived the majority of his life in Jefferson County. The first two years were in Jefferson City, then the family moved to...

Davonna Renee Ryan

May 18, 2024

Davonna Renee Ryan (Vonna) passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on SaturdayMay 18, 2024. She is survived by her husband Jody Ryan and the three lights of her life JacobRyan (16), Noah Ryan (14) and Carley Ryan (12). Other loved ones include Davonna’s motherNeva Joy Baird (Haughton, LA), sister Tammy Sadler and family (Brian, Hunter and Autumn) ofDoyline,...

Michael Bernard Laurin

May 13, 2024

Passed while doing what he loved: spending time with whom he loved.

To sum dad up he lived, laughed, loved and hoped his children wouldn't drain his bank account!

Our dad would proudly announce that he was born at the old Deaconess Hospital that was not a hospital in that location in Great Falls anymore.

He also served in the Naval Reserves for...

James llewellyn Paull

May 8, 2024

James Llewellyn Paull, age 76, of Twin Bridges, Montana, passed away on May 8, 2024. He was born on July 17, 1947, in Butte, Montana.

He was a devoted family man and lived for them.

Jim was survived by his wife Sarah Paull, daughter Katherine Parr, son James Paull and his wife Lesa, son Theodore Paull and his wife Shannon. He is...

Alan Rydberg

Apr 29, 2024

Alan "Al" Charles Rydberg

On April 29, 2024 another warrior was called home when Alan C. Rydberg, 77, of Sheridan, MT passed away. He was born in Milwaukee, WI on February 5, 1947, the son of Bengt & Ruth (Vick) Rydberg.

He grew up and went to school in Genoa, IL. After graduating from Genoa-Kingston High School in 1965 he was drafted...

June Marie Nagel

Apr 15, 2024

June Marie Nagel, 79, of Butte, Montana departed thislife on April 15th, 2024.June was a proud member of saddle clubs, an O-mok-see rider, participated in hunting camps and was campcook. June had a horse motel, enjoyed her time drivinga pilot car for oversized loads, and a loved school busdriver. She was a free spirit that will now run with thehorses.June...

Robert Lewis Lawyer

Apr 3, 2024

Born December 7, 1942, in Dillon MT to Harry and Doris (Rankin) Lawyer, passed awayin Missoula April 3, 2024, after a short illness.  Bob grew up in Twin Bridges on the family ranch. He graduated from Twin Bridges HighSchool. He went on to lead a very diverse life with the career paths he chose.  Working on the railroad in Idaho he met...

Rush Eugene (Gene) Hardin

Feb 28, 2024

Rush Eugene (Gene) Hardin died at home in Ennis, Montana on February 28, 2024, succumbingto prostate cancer after battling the disease for fifteen years. He was 72. Born in South Carolinato Rush and Barbara (McClanahan) Hardin, Gene, from an early age, decided to become aforester. After graduating from high school, he took a job in a mill that produced railroad...

Connie Dawson Cash

Feb 24, 2024

Connie "Chickie" Dawson Cash

On Saturday February 24 th , 2024, Connie passed away peacefully in Bozeman with her three sons by her side. Connie's major passions in life were family, music, religious worship, and helping hose who are less fortunate.

Connie was born on May 15, 1936, in Whitehall, Montana to Patrick T. Dawson and Bernice Wilson Carlson Dawson. Connie grew...