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Harlen Pod Wash was born on December 30, 1936 at 12:10 p.m. weighing 9lbs even and 21 ½ inches long in Elgin, Montana to Charlie "Pod" Wash and his wife Florabel Harkins Wash. He joined his big sister Norella Bea in the family sheep wagon that was their early home on the eastern flats of Carter County, Montana. Sometime later the family moved to a sheep ranch where both his parents were employed as sheepherders. Harlen attended a rural school in his elementary days and...
Bob Tanner born September 5, 1930 in Hot Springs, SD., passed peacefully October 30th with his family by his side. Bob was six years old when his parents moved to Wyoming, and the state filled his heart forevermore. He graduated from Newcastle High School in 1948, attended one year of college, then worked for Western Geophysical seismograph company for two years, where he traveled the western US and Canada-a wonderful experience for a very young man. Bob was forever a...
Ruth Nettleton passed away on November 13, 2024 Ruth Malmquist Nettleton was born on April 13, 1931, to Gus and Lima Griffin Malmquist in Ekalaka, MT. She was raised on the ranch 20 miles northwest of Ekalaka on H7 Creek. Ruth attended grade school at the O'Fallon School and graduated from Carter County High School in 1949. Shortly after graduating, she began working in Miles City. Her older sister and her husband, Jean and Elwood Lynch, came to visit and talked her into...
Elmer Eugene Nettleton passed away on June 19, 2024, at Edgewood Assisted living facility of natural causes at 95 years old. Elmer was born January 2, 1929, in Butte MT, the oldest of four children of Katie and Clifford Nettleton Elmer grew up on the Schule Ranch located in Montana City, Mt. He attended elementary school in Montana City with his younger sister Marie, numerous cousins and the Palmer family. He also attended Helena Senior High School. In the summer of 1951...
Celia Jean (Bickerdyke) Welch, 84, died peacefully with Jacki and Sue by her side at the Spearfish Canyon Healthcare on November 7, 2024. Celia was born to Eugene and Naomi (Fern) Bruner Bickerdyke in Belle Fourche, SD on September 3, 1940, joining a brother, James. She spent her childhood along the banks of Cottonwood Creek in Carter County near the community of Capitol, Montana. Celia participated in 4-H for 10 years, with horses being her number one interest and lifelong...
Funeral Service for Janet Enos, 101, of Baker will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 22, 2024 at Stevenson Funeral Home in Baker with Pastor Rod Enos officiating. Burial will follow at Medicine Rocks Cemetery. Visitation will take place from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Thursday, November 21, 2024. Prayer Service starting at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, November 21, 2024. Janet passed away peacefully on November 15, 2024 at Dahl Memorial in Ekalaka, MT. Janet was born April 12, 1923, in Houghton, N...
A funeral service for Lenore Beach, 94, of Ekalaka was held October 26, 2024 at Medicine Rocks Church with Pastor Jim Biswell officiating. Burial followed at Beaver Lodge Cemetery. Lenore passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024 at Dahl Memorial in Ekalaka. Lenore Marie Hartse was born on May 18, 1930 in Wibaux County, Montana; the first of Arthur and Myrtle Mae (Bryson) Hartse's five daughters. She was raised on the homestead northwest of Carlyle, attending grade school in Car...
Richard A. Schneider, age 65 of Ekalaka, MT, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 25, 2024 at his hunting camp in the Township of Harrison, Waupaca County. Richard Alan Schneider was born to John and Joen (Romanowicz) Schneider on September 21, 1959 in Milwaukee, WI. He spent his early years in Butler where he enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, playing hockey and various made up games with his buddies. He attended Hamilton High School in Sussex where he enjoyed playing...
Funeral Services for Marvin Gookin, 89, long-time resident of Fallon County were held October 22, 2024 at the Ismay Community Church in Ismay. Burial followed at Custer County Cemetery. Marvin passed away in Billings, Montana on Monday, October 14, 2024. Marvin Horace Gookin was born September 23, 1935 in Ismay, MT, the son of Samuel Lyle and Anna Belle (Johnston) Gookin. He joined siblings Anna Marie and Mary Lou. Another sister, Donna, joined the family a year later....
Fritz Rehbein age, 95, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at the Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center in Gillette, Wyoming. Fritz was born on January 27, 1929, to Alfred and Agnes Rehbein in Lane, Montana. Fritz was the 13th child from a family of 15. Fritz shared a birthday with his twin sister Gertie, she was born just a little before him and he would say from that day forward, "Ladies First!" and that 13 was his lucky number. In that same...
Marjorie Mary Seymour passed away on September 16, 2024, at Aspen Creek Assisted Living facility in Soldotna, Ak. She fought a hard battle with cancer the past 5.5 months. A funeral mass is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church, 225 S Spruce St., Kenai, Ak 99611 with a reception to follow at the church hall. Marjorie was born December 27, 1937, on the Snow Creek Ranch near Ekalaka, Montana to parents Leonard and Mary...
Funeral Service for Laura Bruha, 98, of Baker will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, September 21 at Stevenson Funeral Home with Don Buerkle officiating. Burial to follow at Bonnievale Cemetery. The service will be live streamed at stevensonfuneralhome.com. Family receiving friends will be 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, September 20, 2024 at Stevenson Funeral Home. Laura Mae Bruha was born on November 29, 1925 to Earl and Florence (Abrams) Stark at the family ranch near Carlyle, MT. She was one...
Sarina Dawn "Green" Venable of Miles City, Montana, being 48 years of age, took her final earthly breath in Billings, Montana on September 1, 2024. Sarina's caretaker spirit, still intact, had her wondering if everyone else was okay right down to her final chest rise. Her heart kept steady beats through two bouts of cancer from the age of 20 with thyroid cancer and most recently with an aggressive leiomyosarcoma cancer. Sarina was born August 4th, 1976, to Jean and Jeanie...
Carol Rae (Gaines) Kalbach was born February 26, 1947 in Baltimore, MD. She passed away peacefully in her sleep at her daughter's home in Baker, MT, due to complications from heart trouble. She was the first born daughter of Christine and Kenneth Gaines. In the next few years she was joined by two sisters and the year she graduated from high school one little brother was born who was always very special to her. Her parents were never church going people, but every Sunday they...
Roy Raymond Obermeier was born in St. Helens, Oregon on February 17, 1947 passed away July 10, 2024, at his residence in Vale, Oregon. Roy spent the first 10 years of his life in the little community of Yankton, Oregon, a few miles outside of St. Helens. His family moved to Boardman, Oregon, where he finished grade school and was an excellent high school student. He enjoyed playing basketball and running track, holding a track record for a time. During these years he worked...
Peter Alan Remmen, 85, of Boise, Idaho left our presence suddenly August 6, 2024. Peter was born on March 11, 1939, in Baker, Montana to Margaret Leigh Remmen, and Roy Teman Remmen of Ekalaka, Montana. Peter graduated from Carter County high school and attended Montana State University where he studied architecture. After graduating from MSU Peter enlisted in the Navy and served in Vietnam. Following an honorable discharge from the Navy, Peter moved to San Fransisco for a...
Alice Mae Brakke, age 94, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2024. She was born on January 9, 1930, to Forrester and Louise (Cornella) West in Spearfish, South Dakota. Alice Mae was a devoted wife to her husband, RJ Brakke, for 52 years, and a loving mother to her two children, Ron Brakke and Jonna Brakke Dye. Alice Mae cherished her role as wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and sister. Family, whether by blood or by choice, was her heart's desire. Her generosity knew no bounds...
Celebration of Life for Mark Wright, 62, of Ekalaka will take place at 11 a.m. on Monday, August 12, 2024 at Stevenson Funeral Home in Ekalaka. Mark passed away on August 1, 2024. Mark Wright was born on December 11, 1961 in Sandstone, MN to Donald and Patsy (Fetters) Wright. He grew up in Moose Lake, Minnesota and graduated from Barnum High School in 1980. Following graduation he attended Pine Tech and then moved to Gillette, WY where he found work. Mark returned to...
Jack Byron Gundlach was born in Ekalaka, Montana on October 16, 1935 to George and Frances Gundlach. He was the 10th of 14 children. His siblings Mavis, Betty Jo, Harold, Gloria, Leland, Virginia "Tiny," Beverly, Barbara and George preceded Jack. Surviving siblings are Shirley, Darlene, Doug and Don. His children Tony, Sharla and Mark preceded Jack. Surviving children are Jack L., Suzanne, Scott, Anthony, Jack and Matt. He had 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren with...
Mary Zeiss Stange, a beloved professor, writer, and feminist scholar, passed away on July 6, 2024, at the age of 74. Born on July 5, 1950, Mary dedicated her life to exploring and advocating for women's equality and shared a unique space in the academic world linking feminist theory, ecofeminism, religious studies, and women as hunters. Mary's academic career as a professor included teaching at several higher educational institutions including Clarkson University, St....
Grace Eva McKnight passed away peacefully on July 19, 2024, in Cleburne, TX. She was born on February 9, 1926, in Ridge, MT, the daughter of Ernest and Reathel (Craft) Cadwell. Grace's early years were spent in the rolling landscapes of Montana. She graduated from Miles City High School and later from Black Hills State College, setting the stage for a lifelong commitment to teaching. In 1946, Grace's heart found its match in Arthur McKnight, and together they embarked on a...
Funeral Services will be Thursday July 11, 2024, at 2:00 pm at the Richland County Fairgrounds Event Center with Pastor Greg Ledgerwood officiating. Refreshments and desserts will be served following the service. Visitation will be Wednesday July 10, 2024, from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Sidney, MT. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you volunteer, help someone in need and visit your parents and grandparents. Make the world...
Lloyd Clayton Davis, (93), of Eugene, Oregon passed away on May 30, 2024, of age-related causes. Lloyd was born to Clayton and Gertrude (Smith) Davis, on November 2, 1930, in Ekalaka, Montana. Although we all had our doubts, Lloyd insisted that Ekalaka was the center of the universe. Lloyd's mother passed when he was six years old. He lived with various relatives, until age thirteen when he struck out on his own. In Montana, he worked on cattle ranches, and traveled the rodeo...
October 11, 1946 - June 17, 2024 Ned was born October 11, 1946 to Kirby and Gunvor (Lyken) Summers. He was the much-adored younger brother of Betty Lee and Hazel, who were 17 and 16 years his senior. Ned went to country school where he was taught by his sister Hazel. Despite Hazel’s efforts, she was never able to fix his poor spelling. He graduated from Carter County High School in 1964 at the age of 17. He went on to college at Montana State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Botany in 1971. He spent more t...
Wanda Gundlach of Pendleton, Oregon and formerly of Milton-Freewater, Oregon passed away on June 22, 2024 at the age of 94 years. Wanda was born in Camp Crook, SD on June 1, 1930. She grew up outside of Capitol. She graduated from Carter County High School in Ekalaka in 1948. On August 12, 1948 she married Louis Gundlach also of Ekalaka. They spent their first winter working on a sheep ranch. They then moved to Missoula, MT where Louis studied at the University of Montana to...
