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Alvin J. Kramlich passed away at his home in Portland, Oregon, on March 11, 2021, following 94 1/2 years of life. Alvin was born September 8, 1926, the sixth child of Fred and Freda Kramlich born on the family homestead. He attended grade school at Doyle Creek School and finished at Broadus Grade School. He graduated from Powder River High School in 1945. As a young boy, Alvin learned to work hard alongside his dad. He learned to hunt. He learned great love and loyalty toward family. Work,...
On the evening of March 7th, 2021, John passed away at the age of 53 at the St. Vincent Hospital in Billings as a result of a heart attack from two days prior. He passed in the loving embrace of his daughter and eldest son, and in the heart of his youngest son. John was born on January 7th, 1968, in Miles City, MT to Thomas and Johnnie Williams and became the "baby boy" of their 5 children. He grew up in Broadus, where he enjoyed the small town lifestyle and community, until 1981 when they moved...
Merry Eloise Kalfell, age 86, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021 at the Prairie Community Hospital and Nursing Home. Merry was born in Broadus, Montana on Christmas day in 1934 to Herman and Montana "Monte" Rogge. The doctor told them not to dress her as she would probably not live. Well, they did dress her, and Herman went to the drug store and bought a heating pad to lay her on. Live she did and on April 21, 1935 she was baptized at the Broadus Congregational Church with water from the Ri...
Leigh E. Patten, age 91 of Belle Fourche, died Monday, January 25, 2021 at the Monument Health Spearfish Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will take place 10:30 am Thursday, January 28, 2021, at St. Paul Catholic Church in Belle Fourche. At 10 am the Rosary will be prayed. A visitation will be held 5 to 7 pm Wednesday at Leverington Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche. Inurnment will take place in Black Hills National Cemetery. The Mass will be livestreamed online, on the...
On January 27, 2021, Ann Gamble passed away peacefully in her home at the Cottonwood Care Home in Miles City with her family by her side. Ann was born on June 23, 1934 to John and Oral (Hodsdon) Lei of Sonnette, MT. Ann attended school in Broadus where she graduated from Powder River County High School. After high school Ann met William "Bill" Gamble at a dance. Soon after they were married and to this union they had four children; Oralei, John, Rosa and Roger. Ann worked as a "stay at home...
Dolly Marie (Schneidt) Bidwell, 76, of Belle Fourche died Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Rapid City Monument Hospital. Dolly was born May 18, 1944 in Miles City, MT to Carl Sr. and Katherine (Paul) Schneidt. On August 27, 1961 she married Cyrus Bidwell in Miles City. They moved to Broadus where they owned and operated many businesses together; the Cashway grocery store, Park Mobile gas station, Powder River Lanes and Pastime Theatre. They also ran the Pro Shop at the Country Club. They moved to...
Randall George Greenwood, age 59, passed away at his home in Baraboo, WI on January 25, 2021. Randy was born January 28, 1961 to Russell Greenwood and Janet Heimlich of Baraboo. In 1975, he moved to Broadus, MT with his family residing on Pumpkin Creek. He played football and graduated from Powder River Co. High School. He was a confirmed Lutheran. He went back to Baraboo after graduation where he worked for Greenwood Forest Products. In his spare time, he built handmade furniture. He had a...
Robert "Bob" Louis O'Leary, passed away early in the morning on Friday, January 22, 2021 at Sheridan Memorial Hospital after suffering a massive brain aneurysm. Bob was the second of three boys born to Michael and Louise (Johnson) O'Leary in Billings, Montana on August 4, 1953. He graduated from Billings Senior High School in 1971. From there his automotive career led him to Fitchner Chevrolet in Laurel, Montana where he met his future wife, Patricia Bernhardt. They married in 1978 in Laurel...
Thomas William Weathers was born on a homestead near Epsie, Montana on August 13th, 1923 to Chester and Dena Weathers. He was the third of eight siblings. He spent the first 14 years of his life on farms in Montana and Colorado with a short stay in Florida before his family eventually settled in Boulder, CO. Tom attended Boulder High School where he played basketball and football. He also met Virginia Manring there, and they both graduated in 1942. Throughout their entire lives they were...
Keith Edward Stevens entered his heavenly mansion on January 18, 2021 at the age of 91 at Marias Care Center, Shelby, Montana after living a full life. Keith was born March 22, 1929 in Forsyth, Montana to Edward and Frances Stevens. He graduated from Forsyth High School in 1947. On November 17, 1948, he married his high school sweetheart Dorrie Perry. After working in the oilfield and for the Bug Ranch on Otter Creek, Keith and Dorrie purchased the George Brock ranch on Home Creek, Ashland, MT i...
Gerald C. (Jerry) Richards passed away December 24, 2020 in Puyallup, WA, of bacterial pneumonia, with his family by his side. Jerry was born on June 9, 1946 to Clyde and Geraldine Richards in Belle Fourche, SD. Jerry spent his younger years in the Biddle area attending grade school in Ranch Creek and Biddle, Montana. He attended high school in Broadus, MT. Following high school, he served in the U.S. Army, taking basic training in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. From there, he was stationed in...
Heaven needed a tiny, feisty angel, so our beautiful Jolene was called home December 31, 2020. Jolene was born to Darrell and Brenda Hopkins on January 23,1976 in Glendive, Montana. She was raised in Glendive and Broadus, Montana. Jo graduated from PRCDHS, Broadus, Montana in 1995. Jolene was a veteran of the United States Navy. She was a great storyteller, and loved sharing stories of her adventures in the Navy as well as growing up in Montana. She is survived by her daughters, Ivy Hopkins and...
W.H. (Bill) McGregor, 76, Bismarck, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 at St. Alexius. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, January 15, 2021 at DaWise-Perry/Mandan Crematory, Mandan (4211 Old Red Trail, Mandan). Friends and family will gather one hour prior to the service. There will be no viewing as cremation has taken place. Burial will be at a later date. Bill was born September 29, 1944 at Bismarck, ND to Archie and Anna (Rowell) McGregor. He was raised with nine siblings...
Elizabeth Margaret Beesley passed away on December 12, 2020 in Gillette, Wyoming. Betty was born on the 9th of November, 1925 the daughter of Cleveland and Lucille McManus Evans. Betty was born on the family ranch/homestead on Duck Creek in Campbell County near Weston, Wyoming. She joined an older brother and sister, James and Aileen (Engdahl). Later born into the family were sisters Collette (Music) and Joan. Betty married Robert Wilson in December of 1941. They set up housekeeping in a sheep...
Thomas Arthur Moulton, 86, recently from Cut Bank, Montana, passed away on December 30, 2020, in Great Falls, Montana from pancreatic cancer. No Funeral service will be held per his wishes. Thomas was born in Broadus, MT, to Alfred Brunson and Georgie Ellen Moulton on October 19, 1934. He attended schools in Boyes, Broadus, and Ashland, graduating from St. Labre in 1952. He married his high school sweetheart, Rhoda Ann Dennis on September 19, 1955. He worked construction as a lineman, then for...
Howard Milton Moths, age 90 of Miles City, entered into heaven to meet Jesus, dying of natural causes. Howard was born on February 26, 1930, to Franklin and Stella (Robison) Moths in Miles City, Montana, at Darcie Hospital, a Mothers-in-Waiting home. He grew up on Corral Creek in Custer County, Montana and attended Corral Creek School where his adventures riding his Shetland Pony (Daisy) to school provided many stories to tell. He graduated high school from CCDHS in 1947. Because of the...
Richard (Dick) Lee Remley, 82, passed away November 9, 2020 at Lasting Legacy. At Dick's request, there will be no services. He was born December 17, 1937 in Harrison, Idaho to Charles and Doris Remley. Dick lived the life of a true American Cowboy. He left Harrison, Idaho at the age of 15 and went to Montana working on various ranches. Days off were spent at rodeos. He rode saddle broncs, bare back and bulls winning buckles along the way. Working on a ranch in Big Timber, Montana is where he...
Alexander (Lex) Denson, Jr., retired rancher, passed away on December 8, 2020, at the age of 87. Born in December of 1933, Lex was raised on Ranch Creek in Southeast Montana-the third of three brothers born to Alex and Susie (Borgrevink) Denson. In 1941, the family moved to the ranch on the Powder River where Alex continued to purchase additional properties that were eventually sold to each of their sons. Lex graduated from Powder River County High in 1951 and attended college at University of...
Gale Fritzy 'Skip" Sturdevant was born July 22nd, 1947 to his parents Lewis and Jane Sturdevant as the only child. Skip joined the Navy in 1965 and served two tours in Vietnam. While home from a tour, he met and married Patricia (Peckham) in 1970. Together they made their home in Wisconsin, where they welcomed the births of 4 daughters. The family moved to Gillette, Wyoming in 1983. Five years later the son Skip waited for was born in 1988. Skip enjoyed the outdoors in Wyoming, taking the family...
Donald Harland Gatlin was born in Hulett, Wyoming on November 17, 1925 to John and Priscilla Gatlin. He shared an amazing childhood with his siblings William (Dubbie), Grant, Wesley, and Louise. The Gatlin family has been blessed with many timeless stories about their upbringing and love for one another. Don married Nellie Bea Blaylock, and they had three children, Rick, Rhonda, and Randy. Don and Nellie later divorced. Subsequently, he shared periods of his life with Julia Hilliard and Bonnie G...
Austin Lee Olson, 26, of Billings, Montana passed away on December 3rd, 2020 at Billings Clinic Hospital surrounded by family and friends. He was born March 28, 1994 in Spearfish, South Dakota to Christy (Himelspach) & Leon Olson. The family later moved to Carlin, Nevada when Austin was 3 months old. Austin attended Carlin Elementary and then moved to Spring Creek, Nevada for Jr High and High School. Austin graduated from Spring Creek High School in June 2012. During Austin's teen years, he...
Al E. "Mac" Makelky passed away November 10, 2020 at the age of 94. Mac passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Mac was born June 27, 1926, the son of Anton and Veronica Makelky, in Mandan, ND. He attended St. Joseph's Catholic elementary school and graduated from Mandan High School. He met and married his first love, Agnes Miller, daughter of John and Eprosina Miller, in her small hometown of Flasher, ND where her parents had a small farm. They married in Flasher on June 17, 1947. M...
Pansy Robison, Sundance, WY died Monday, Nov 2, in comfort care at the Sundance Hospital at the age of 92 of natural causes and advanced years. At her request, there will be no funeral service and cremation has taken place. A graveside gathering will be scheduled by the family sometime in the near future. Pansy was born to Tony and Mary Francisco on the Francisco homestead 10 miles north of Boyes, Montana, in Powder River County on March 14, 1928. She attended Hay Creek School, 2 miles from...
On the evening of November 1, 2020 at Holy Rosary Extended Care, Ruth Birkholz passed away. Her son Robert was by her side as she left her earthly life for her eternal home with her Savior. Ruth was born December 24, 1918 in Hermann, Missouri, to Otto and Ernestine Graupner. She was the last child born of five girls and two boys. In 1939, Ruth went west to Montana to visit her sister Esther Barnhart at their ranch near Espy. While there Ruth placed an ad in the Miles City Star as follows – W...
Jean Ora Cathey Hough passed away at her home in Broadus on October 24, 2020. She was born February 24, 1929, in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, the third of ten children of Gerald and Ursula Beilage Cathey. The Cathey's were sheep ranchers from Carter County, Montana. In the early 1930s, due to drought conditions, the family moved to Belle Fourche where Jean attended first and second grade. In 1936, improved conditions allowed the family to return to the Carter County ranch. While living at her...
