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Mary Nancy Hegelund Espy, 93, passed away at the Powder River Manor, October 12, 2020. She was born July 6, 1927, in Phoenix, Arizona, to parents, Carl Hegelund and Lovenia Crawford Hegelund. She attended school in Phoenix and later went to Loretta Academy in El Paso, Texas. Jim Espy came to Loretta Academy to visit another girl. A really cute girl opened the door and he met Mary (Nancy). In 1944, her parents opened a café in Fort Davis, Texas. During the summer, she worked at the café, where s...
Georgia Richards Traub has gone to dance in Heaven, with the love of her life! She passed away at the Powder River Manor, in Broadus, Montana on October 8, 2020. She was born on August 22, 1927, in Ridge, Montana to Clyde and Geraldine Malley Richards. She attended school at Ridge and Powder River County. She met the love of her life, Francis Traub at the age of 17. Georgia became a member of the Roman Catholic Church before their marriage and remained so until her death. They married October...
Augustine Lopez, born in 1944 in Rosebud, Montana, spent his last day on this earth on September 18, 2020 in Billings, Montana. A devoted Catholic, Augustine was called home by His Lord and Savior with his wife of 54 years, Linda Jane, and his four daughters at his side. His deep love for his wife and daughters and their love for him helped ease his peaceful transition to his heavenly home. Augie was informally adopted by the Locke and Muri families in Miles City during his college years. He...
Emma Ruth (Cain) Hagan passed away October 8, 2020, at Friendship Villa in Miles City, MT of natural causes. Ruth "Tutter" was born April 28, 1928, in Childress, TX, the 13th of 15 children to Horace T. and Bessie May Williams Cain. Horace and a few of Ruth's older brothers homesteaded in Montana. They then went back to Texas to bring the remainder of the family to their new homestead in Montana on the Pumpkin Creek south of Volborg, MT. Ruth grew up on this ranch attending the Loesch School,...
Miriam (Grandma Gus) Ruth (Scoles) Capra passed away at the age of 90, at the Powder River Manor surrounded by her family on September 26, 2020. She was born on July 2, 1930 in Baker, MT to Alvy Merle (A.M) and Leona Elizabeth (Brownson) Scoles. She and her 7 siblings grew up on the family farm near Baker, MT. Miriam attended Baker High School and boarded with her Uncle Aaron & Aunt Myrtle Brownson during those years. After graduation, she attended and graduated from Nursing School at Holy Rosar...
Jose Elias Quiroz, age 56, of Casper, Wyoming passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020 at his home in Casper. Jose was born on July 20, 1964 in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, the son of Julio and Juanita (Soto) Quiroz. He attended schools in Powder River County and graduated in 1983. After graduating he went to work for Slug Mills at Mills Auction Service and worked the Powder River Wagon Train for many years. Jose lived and worked in Miles City for a few years, working for Blue Rock...
Judy Ann Rue passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020. Born in Miles City, Montana on June 6, 1943 to W.W. (Bill) and Gladys Trusler. She grew up on the Trusler Ranch east of Ashland, Montana. She attended school at Willow Crossing, Ashland Public School, and Custer County High School in Miles City. On June 20, 1959 she married her high school sweetheart Victor Robert Rue of Broadus, Montana. Judy and Victor attended college at Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana. While living in...
Miriam (Grandma Gus) Ruth (Scoles) Capra passed away at the age of 90, at the Powder River Manor surrounded by her family on September 26, 2020. She was born on July 2, 1930 in Baker, MT to Alvy Merle (A.M) and Leona Elizabeth (Brownson) Scoles. She and her 7 siblings grew up on the family farm near Baker, MT. Miriam attended Baker High School and boarded with her Uncle Aaron & Aunt Myrtle Brownson during those years. After graduation, she attended and graduated from Nursing School at Holy Rosar...
Joe Quiroz passed away earlier this week. Services are pending as of press time; we will publish an obituary when one becomes available....
My Life Story Written by Sue Tarter Sheila "Sue" Tarter was born October 11, 1957 in Sheridan, Wyoming, to Daniel "Buzz" Tarter and Dorothy "Bit" Alderson Tarter. Sue joined two older brothers, Allen and Bryan, on the 3 Mile Ranch near Ashland, Montana. The three attended Ashland Public Grade School until Allen entered his freshman year of high school in Broadus, Montana. They then began the one way 32 mile on Hwy 212 bus ride for junior high and high school. Sue graduated with the Class of...
On Tuesday, August 11, 2020, Pearl Denson passed away at the age of 87 at her home in Sheridan, WY. Pearl was born on May 27, 1933 in Kalispell, MT to Adolph and Marian and Opalka. She spent her childhood in Glacier National Park, where her father was a park ranger. She attended the University of Montana in Missoula where she met her future husband, Lex Denson, on a blind date. They married in 1953 and recently celebrated 66 years together. Following Lex's service in the U.S. Air Force, they...
My Love Story to My Husband Thomas Patrick Barrett was born June 11, 1952, to Ella Mae and John Barrett, and passed away on August 18, 2020, at 6:05 a.m., of COVID-19. He was born and raised in Broadus, Montana by his parents, Ella Mae and Walter Ferguson, and got his teaching degree out of Havre, Montana, in history and social studies. I met Tom on my birthday on July 23, while out for a birthday drink with my best friend. He walked in and asked for a dance. As soon as I looked him in the...
Ronan - On Friday, August 21, 2020, Charles Willis Swope took his last breath and reunited with his parents Fredric and Ellen Swope, sisters Fern Merritt, Bertha Goethlich, Kathleen Jacobson and Evelyn Fulton, plus his brother Clarence. Chuck was born September 2nd, 1934 in Miles City, MT. He is the eldest of nine children and has three brothers that are still living life to their fullest; John, Lee, and Ronnie (Carol). July 17, 1954 brought a new chapter to Chuck's life; he married Ramona...
Robert W. Kruckeberg, has placed his final nail in his stairway to Heaven laying his hammer down August 11, 2020 at 11:15 PM. Bob was born in Froid, Montana October 7, 1934 to Walter Charles Kruckeberg and Chelcie Luella (Sebring) Kruckeberg, returning to Ohio as a young boy, his love for Montana never left him. Bob spent his years after high school (graduate of '52) working for Poultry Producers, driving for C & G Trucking developing his skills as a carpenter that served him well for 50 years....
October 9, 1970-September 28, 2019 Donnie was born at the Holy Rosary Hospital in Miles City, MT on October 9, 1970. He was living in Helena at the Eagles Manor prior to his death. He is survived by his parents David and Jeannie Burley of Snowflake, Arizona formerly of Livingston, Montana and a twin sister Donna (Terry) Fairchild of Livingston, Montana. His nieces Andrea Fairchild of Salt Lake City, Utah and Madison Fairchild of St. George, Utah. His grandparents Allyn and Flora Isaacs of...
Robert "Bob" Brownfield, 90, passed away July 31, 2020 at his home in Riverton, Wyoming of a heart attack. At his request, no services will be held and cremation has taken place. Bob was born in Deadwood, SD on October 11, 1929, son of Earl and Ruth (Beltz) Brownfield. His childhood was spent herding sheep with his father and mother on the family homestead northeast of Hammond, MT. Bob attended a country school through the 8th grade, riding horse back each way 6 miles to school. In 1946, Bob...
Benny Roger Minow "Ben", age 75, passed away in the early morning hours of July 21, 2020, after a short, but courageous battle with cancer. Ben's wishes were to return home from Mayo, to the ranch, his home of 75 years. He was surrounded by his loving wife and children at the time of his passing. Ben had a passion for every facet of the ranch, but above all, he loved his family the very most. Ben was born December 17, 1944 to Sam and Anne (Nenow) Minow in Miles City, Montana. Ben was born the se...
2/26/1948 to 7/15/2020 Larry passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 15, 2020. He is preceded in death by his amazing wife of 50 years, Deborah Marie Edwards (passed February 10, 2020). He is survived by his children; Leslie Ann Edwards-Sherman, Daniel Bryan Dale Edwards and Scott Thomas J Edwards, Grandchildren; Mason Sherman, Joshua Sherman and Kyla Sherman, Riley Edwards, Caiden Edwards, Farryn Edwards, Wyatt Edwards and Archer West. Sister and brother in-law Louise and Gerald Alderman,...
Ramona Liming Kuburich, age 90. Born August 17, 1929, she was a third generation Montanan. Her grandparents, the Gilmores, were homesteaders, cattle ranchers, and cowboys who sometimes did a little moonshining on the side. In her heart she carried those Wild West days by sharing a lot of colorful stories with family and friends. She attended grade school in Broadus, high school in Miles City, and college in Billings. Her accomplishments in life are too numerous to mention but are carried on...
Sharon Jeane Francis Dinstel left us too soon. She passed away on June 19, 2020. Sharon was born November 21st, 1951 in St. Louis, Missouri. She lived in Florissant, Missouri until she left for college and graduated from Truman State with her master's degree in Speech Pathology with a minor in Dance. Sharon's career and her love for skiing brought her to Billings, Montana. While there she met the love of her life and married Delbert Dinstel on September 23rd, 1978. During the beginning of their...
On June 11, 2020, Francis Lloyd Taylor, age 83 of Broadus, passed away of complications from a stroke, surrounded by his close family. Francis was born on October 13, 1936 to Lloyd and Evelyn Taylor in Belle Fourche, South Dakota. He was the oldest of six children. Out of necessity, he learned to work hard from a young age while growing up on Ranch Creek, just south of Broadus, MT. Francis graduated from Powder River County High School in 1956. He married Thelma Burley on June 29, 1957, and...
Billy Ray Grant, age 68, of Ashland passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020 in Wyoming. Billy Ray Grant was born August 8, 1951 along with his sister Kay. He attended the Broadus schools until he left to go work with his brother, Cliff, driving semi-trucks on various local jobs. He owned a bar in Ranchester, Wyoming and the Cashway Truck Stop in Broadus, Montana. He married Toni Morton in 1974 and they had a son, Billy Ray Grant. He later married Glenda McKelvey in 1997 and they made their home in A...
Marlyn Eugene Janssen, 93, passed away at his home in Miles City on June 11, 2020 in the comfort of his family. He was born the son of Sam and Opal Wright Janssen on October 18, 1926 in Wolf Point, Montana, the first of four children and the only one to be born in the hospital. In his youth he attended elementary school at the Divide School, which his four children also attended. He was involved in 4-H with siblings, raising a garden, and later steers. His high school years were spent at Custer...
Ella Mae was born on March 22,1947 to Oscar and Gladys Cain, in Miles City. She died on May 30, 2020 at Friendship Villa, in Miles City. She was the youngest of 5 children. She began her education in a one room school in Powder River County, attended school in Broadus for several years, and eventually graduated from high school in Miles City. With this sound foundation, she graduated with honors with a B.S. from Montana State University, in 1969, and earned Masters Degrees from both Washington S...
Jane Louise O'Grady, age 69, of Miles City passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at the Friendship Villa in Miles City surrounded by her family. Jane was born in Bellingham, Washington on November 13, 1950 to Lawrence and Norma (Rochon) O'Grady. She attended schools in Powder River County and graduated from Shore Crest High School in Seattle, Washington. She met Casey McCulloch in 1970 and they were married shortly after. They had one precious daughter, Kathleen in 1970 while Casey was in the...
