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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 ma... 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... 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... 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.... 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... 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... 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 alon... 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....
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... 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... 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... 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... 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,... Full story
Glynn E. Grissom, age 82, of Three Forks passed away July 13, 2021 at his home. Graveside services were held Friday, July 16, at the Montana State Veterans Cemetery at Fort Harrison, MT. K&L Mortuaries of Three Forks assisted with arrangements....
The world became brighter with the birth of Leona Mildred Weldele Harmon on February 27, 1942. Born the twelfth child of thirteen to George and Myrtle (Vick) Weldele of Scobey, MT, she passed peacefully on July 9th, 2021. Leona was a bubbly little girl, always talking and asking questions. She loved the outdoors, making mud pies and playing games with her siblings. Leona attended school in Scobey, MT, Detroit, MI and graduated from Billings Senior High, Billings MT Class of 1960. She continued... Full story
Elizebeth "Liz" Ferrall, 60, of Three Forks passed away on Friday, July 2, 2021. She was born December 17, 1960 in Frederic, Wisconsin to James and Irene Bailey. The family moved around a bit, but Liz finished out her life at one of her favorite places – her cabin. Liz started her schooling in Gallatin Gateway and completed college at DeVry University in Phoenix, Arizona. She worked various jobs, and for a time she was a waitress. Her last job was as a diagnostic technician at Dynojet. She w... Full story
Helen Louise Bellach Peterson, beloved wife, sister, mother, grandmother, aunt, and teacher passed away following a difficult battle with Alzheimer’s, on June 19, 2021, at the age of 83 to join her Heavenly Father. Helen Peterson was born to Edna and Edwin Bellach in Three Forks Montana on May 29, 1938. She grew up in the Three Forks community, with her four siblings where her parents ran the plumbing and hardware store. She graduated from Three Forks High in 1956 and continued her education at Montana State University and Eastern Montana C... Full story
We all were blessed to have Christopher join us on January 10, 1990 and he rode out his way on June 22, 2021. Beloved son, brother, uncle, cousin, grandchild and friend to many past and present. Chris was so proud to have had a dad and best friend that taught him to fish, hunt, drive, play baseball and mostly to be the man Chris wanted to be. Chris was also very proud to have served his country. In his life he was very much his own man and we are blessed that he chose to ride out peacefully in... Full story
Dixie Ardell Reich of Manhattan, Montana passed away June 9, 2021 after suffering complications of dementia. Dixie was born July 19, 1934 to Dick and Margaret Muir in Bozeman, Montana and raised on the family ranch in Manhattan where she also graduated high school. Dixie met the love of her life, Jim Reich, and they married June 21, 1953 in Manhattan and spent 57 wonderful years together before his passing in 2010. They welcomed two beautiful children, Daniel James and Denise Marie. In 1967,... Full story
Gail peacefully passed with the compassionate care of Stillwater Hospice and Parkhaven staff on June 17,2021 at the age of 93. Gail, better known as Janette to family and friends was born March 14,1928 on the ranch of Sam and Sarah Lane, south of Willow Creek, Montana. Janette was the youngest of ten children of Orville Howard and Stella Myrtle (Campbell) Sallee. Janette was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers (Noel, Omer, Forrest, Orville, and Glenn), four sisters (Beryl, Velma,...
Kathy Jo Greer Gottlob joined her Savior Jesus on Wednesday evening, May 19, 2021. Kathy was brought into this world on her grandparent's wedding anniversary, April 14, 1957. She was born in Great Falls, Montana to Jim and Kay Greer. She grew up in Simms Montana, with a short 3 year stay in San Diego California with her family. At 5 years old she was the first open heart surgery patient to have the heart repaired outside of the body at the University of Minnesota, where the ground breaking... Full story
