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Edward Max Makoff of Bozeman passed away surrounded by his family at Parkhaven Retirement Community in Manhattan on May 15, 2022. He was born July 12, 1933, in Lustre, MT, to parents Max Makoff and Helen (Zavalney) Makoff Kuzbar. The love of Ed's life was his wife of 66 years, Donna Jean (Lane) Makoff. Ed and Donna were sweethearts throughout high school and married September 5, 1955, shortly after he graduated college with his first degree and just before he entered the Air Force as a pilot. Ed graduated high school in Three Forks and went on... Full story
Andrew Thomas Evenson, D.C., 49, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho doing what he enjoyed, helping others. Andrew was born on August 26, 1972 in Bozeman, MT to Myron and Karen Evenson. Born the second child, he was always found spending time with his big brother Mike and the neighborhood kids on Third Avenue E and the playground of Three Forks Schools. He graduated from Three Forks High School in 1990, where he attended school K-12. During this time in his life Andy learned the gift of education. You could often find... Full 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. Beloved son of Harry R. Elliott and Helen C. (Brennen) Elliott, Ron was born and raised in Sheridan, WY, and graduated from Sheridan High School in 1966. Ron lived in Sheridan, WY, Livingston, MT, Bozeman, MT, Riggins, ID, & Three Forks, MT. His professional career included managing Anthony's clothing stores, managing the Sheridan WY and the Bozeman, MT Elk's Clubs, and a successful career in land real estate in Idaho... Full story
(07/23/01-03/24/22) Dale Michael Warden, age 20, of Three Forks, MT, passed away courageously on March 24, 2022 at University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, CO, due to complications following open-heart surgery. Dale was born July 23, 2001 in Webster, TX. As a beloved child in a military family, he had the opportunity to explore this great country, touching countless hearts along the way before he and his family returned to Montana, where he was finally and truly in his element. He had many loves in his life, but none bigger than that for his... Full story
Gordon Russell Williams was born October 26, 1934, in Three Forks, Montana, to Lester and Beatrice Williams. On March 5, 2022, after a long and arduous battle with his health, he went to be with the Lord surrounded by those who loved him most: his wife of nearly 62 years and their children. His uncle Elwood gave him the nickname "Squirt," which stuck with him throughout his life. He was always known fondly as "Grandpa Squirt" by his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Gordon worked alongside his father on the family ranch as a young boy, whe... Full story
Patricia Marion Palo was born August 21, 1939 to Eleanor and Duke Downs in Bremerton, Washington She suffered polio at the age of sixteen. After recovery she graduated from Washington State University with a degree in animal husbandry. Pat retired from General Motors Insurance Company in Seattle, Washington; moved to Montana and called it home for the last thirty years. She loved the mountains and enjoyed them most when on horseback She was an artist and an avid reader of mysteries. Pat was preceded in death by husbands Jack Leroy Palo and... Full story
With the sun shining brightly on the Bull Mountains, a place dear to his heart, Thomas G. Carey, Sr. (Tom) passed into eternal life on February 26, 2022, surrounded by his loving wife of 63 years and all of their children. Born in Helena on December 9, 1928 to Frank and Mary Ellen (Gallagher) Carey, he was the youngest of 12 children. Being raised on the ranch with his best friend and sister Ellie was the basis for the stories of his wonderful childhood we loved to hear. His love for dogs followed him through his entire life. He attended grade... Full story
Martha Elizabeth Tholen Poelman was born February 4, 1924 in Topeka, KS. She died February 6, 2022 at the age of 98. Martha was raised in western Kansas near Oakley during the dust bowl and depression years. She married Henry Poelman on February 21, 1944 when he was stationed at Walker Air Base in Kansas. After WWII they made their home in Manhattan, MT where they raised four children. Martha enjoyed helping anybody in need including collecting clothes for the missions and caring for the altar furnishings at the Catholic mission in Manhattan. S... Full story
Our beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, friend and best friend, Janet Townsend Autry, passed away in her home in Troy, Montana, January 31, 2022. Janet was born April 08, 1938 in Glasgow, Montana to Fred and Lucy Townsend. The family moved Willow Creek when her father was employed by Ideal Cement company. She attended Three Forks High School. In 953, she married Gary Rutledge. They had three children, Donna, Ronald and Dianne. Although they tried, they were just too young for the challenges of marriage and divorced in 1961. Janet met the love of... Full story
Don John McMillan, 86, of Willow Creek, passed away January 15, 2022, at Highgate Assisted Living Facility in Bozeman. Don was born on February 28, 1935, in Butte, MT to Earl and Lucille Macmillan. He graduated from Harrison High School in 1953. Don served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1958. He married Judy Smith (of Ogden, Utah) on November 24, 1962. They resided in Ogden, Harrison, MT, and finally settled into Willow Creek, MT. Don worked at Trident Cement plant from 1969 to 2000. Don is... Full story
Ross Riley Buckingham of Three Forks, MT, passed away at his home on December 14, 2021. Ross, the son of Charles (Chuck) Buckingham and Marion Theresa Riley was born on October 23, 1951, in Deer Lodge, MT. He grew up in Garrison, the Wolf Creek area and Valier, Montana. After high school graduation, he followed in his dad's footsteps and began working for Montana Power Company in Natural Gas Transmission & Production in Shelby. He met and married Debbie Wiest in 1972 and shortly after moved to Havre. Daughter, Kelli, the light of Ross' life,... Full story
Michael Davis, 86 September 11, 1935 - November 26, 2021 Michael Gardner Davis, age 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 26, 2021 at his daughter's home in Glendive surrounded by family. Cremation has taken place and a family graveside service will be held at a later date in Willow Creek, Montana. Silha Funeral Home of Glendive has been entrusted with the arrangements. Michael was born on September 11, 1935 in Richey, Montana to Charles and Mary (Gardner) Davis. As a young child the family moved to Indiana for a short time and later... Full story
Inez was born October 5, 1925 and died on December 14, 2021. She was the fifth child born to Ed and Edna (Parsons) Olind of Harrison Montana. She grew up in the area graduating from Harrison Highschool in 1943. Her life desire to be a teacher was accomplished in 1959 graduating from U of M Western. Inez married William Reynolds Jr. of Pony on May 3, 1945. Three sons were born to this union, Harvey Dean, David Mark and Robert Joe. She taught three years in Norris and eleven years in Harrison. Shaping the minds of young children within the... Full story
Lois Miller, 82, long time resident of Belgrade, MT passed away Wednesday, Dec 22, 2021. She was born Sept 2, 1939, in Virginia City, MT to Roy and Gladys Daems. She joined one older sister Merrilyn. Lois lived at Varney, MT, and attended school in Ennis, where she graduated in 1957. She served as a Girls State Delegate as a junior in 1956 and was active in Band, Choir, and Pep Club all 4 years of HS, and was editor of The Mustang Annual her senior year. After high school, she attended Western Montana College and earned her elementary teaching... Full story
16 – 2021 On December 5, 2021, Robert H. Young, 70, died of natural causes leaving a close circle of very valued and beloved friends in Livingston, as well as family, all of whom will always remember his very kind and gentle and very quiet nature. He will be greatly missed by anyone who knew him. Robert was born on July 14, 1951, in Bozeman, Montana, the third of four children born to Ronald W. and Iola (Kutchinske) Young. Most commonly called "Bobby" and later "Bob" by his family, he grew up on a farm at the foot of the Horseshoe Hills near... Full story
Lee, 68, passed away November 29, 2021, from lung cancer. He was born and raised in Montana. Like a true Montanan the path he chose was not always the easy way but his way. Lee grew up in Three Forks where he was called to the woods and living life outdoors from an early age. He once hopped a train from Three Forks to Ringling and had to call his father to get him. It was a quiet ride home. He had a big heart for those less fortunate and often took meals prepared by his mother to hobo camps along the tracks. Lee was drawn to the hobos' stories... Full story
Brenda Lee Kraenzel Sailer, 71, of Bozeman, MT, passed away November 16, 2021, with loving family by her side. Brenda was born in 1950 to Reinhold and Katie Kraenzel of Hebron, ND. She graduated from Hebron High School in 1968, where she met her high school sweetheart and love of her life Dale David Sailer. They married in Oklahoma in 1969 while Dale was stationed in the Army. Brenda attended cosmetology school in Bismark, ND. Brenda had a special affinity to animals and was a lover of horses. She was a member of the Mis' N' Yell side saddle...
Jack Jones, 89, of Three Forks, Montana passed away in his sleep on October 28, 2021. He was at his winter home in Belle Fourche, South Dakota. Jack served in the U.S. Army, Green Beret, from 1951 to 1975. He did tours in Korea, Vietnam and Alaska. After retiring in 1977 Jack made his home in the Bozeman/Three Forks area. He drove semi trucks with oversized loads across the country, from the east to the west coasts, from the Gulf of Texas to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. He never got over the travel bug and just loved to drive. Big trucks and big... Full story
Guy Miller, 83, long time resident of Belgrade, MT passed away Monday, Oct 11, 2021. He was born Nov 3, 1937 in Three Forks, MT to Newell and Edna Miller. He lived and attended Trident grade school thru grade 3, then moved to Willow Creek where he graduated as Valedictorian in 1955. He served on active duty in the US Navy aboard the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid, working as a mechanic on F9F-8 Cougar fighter jets from 1955 to 1957 when he was sent home to take care of his mother after the passing of his father. He was a reservist until... Full story
Violet Marie Saltness, 85 of Three Forks, MT passed away on September 16th at her home with her family by her side after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born November 8, 1935 in Steele, ND the daughter of Herbert and Olga Lundeen. She grew up with her sister Rosella on the family farm north of Tuttle, ND and attended the country school, often getting there by horseback or horse drawn sleigh. Upon graduating, she attended Business School in Valley City, ND. On June 6, 1954, Violet married Dale Saltness; they were the first couple to... Full story
RICHARD OLIVER (“DICK”) MACLAREN, 96, of Sunnyvale, CA, went peacefully home to be with The Lord, on Saturday, November 28, 2020. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara Jean MacLaren, in 1960. He is survived by their two children, Thomas Richard (Mary) MacLaren and Ann Louise MacLaren. He is also survived by his second wife Myrna Hattie MacLaren and their children: James Drake (Kimie) MacLaren, Timothy Scott (Tracy) MacLaren and Jeffrey Alex (Jill) MacLaren, and his 9 grandchildren. Dick was the son of Gilbert Drake MacLaren and...
Jay Frank Huller, known to all as Frank, entered the world as a preemie on January 5th, 1930 across the Jefferson River from Willow Creek, Montana. After a brief warm up in the wood stove he took off on a lifetime of great health and adventure. Frank grew up ranching with his father and attended school in Willow Creek through his graduation in 1948. He attended Montana State University (MSU) and joined Air Force ROTC and earned a Bachelors degree in Agriculture and Animal Industries. During college he continued to ranch for his father, took a... Full story
Toby was the firstborn of Shapleigh & Susan Howell in Mitchell, SD. He grew up in rural SD & attended high school in Yankton SD where he met Marion Dwelle, his cherished wife of 67 years who survives him. They attended dances at the Gurney warehouse to the live music of the Lawrence Welk Band. Toby worked as a brick tender & painter; attended Yankton college before enlisting in the Air Force in 1952. Toby served 4 years in Beirut, London, & Tripoli in Strategic Air Command, ECM, Staff Sgt. He &... Full story
Barry Wayne McWilliams passed away on August 14, 2021, at his home outside Whitehall, Montana. He was 79 years old. Barry was born on February 17, 1942, in North Hollywood, California, to Leigh and Irene (Hewitt) McWilliams in a hospital with blackout curtains due to the fear of Japanese invasion of the west coast following Pearl Harbor. He spent his younger years in what he referred to as an "immigrant home" where three distinct families shared a small three-bedroom house with wall-to-wall... Full story
Carol Ann Panion our beautiful, sweet, loving wife, mom, grandma, sister, and friend passed away on Monday afternoon July 19, 2021 in Madison Valley Medical Hospital Ennis, Montana. Surrounded by so much love for her last days. She was born on February 16, 1949 to William Stepper and Mavis Kemp in Glasgow, Montana. Mavis married Kenneth Anderson and the family relocated to Butte, Montana. Carol grew up with her six siblings in Meaderville with many interesting stories to tell. At a young age, Carol became a mother of four to: Jamie, Tracy,... Full story
