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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...
Donna Marie Lehman, 82, of Maxwell, Nebraska passed away June 5, 2024 at her daughter’s home in Maxwell. She was born April 12, 1942 to Nels and Julia (Smalis) Undem, in Terry, Montana. Donna grew up in Terry participating heavily in youth 4-H programs and taking home several blue ribbons for her canning and sewing projects and showing her family’s lambs. Donna then graduated high school in 1960. She attended Montana State University in Bozeman. There, she received her tea...
Funeral Service for Doug Beach, 48, of Ekalaka will be held 10 a.m. Friday, June 28, 2024 at Stevenson Funeral Home in Ekalaka. Burial will follow at Beaver Lodge Cemetery. Visitation will take place one hour prior to service. Doug Ray Beach, 48, of Ekalaka passed away June 12, 2024 at his home in Ekalaka. Doug was born on December 24, 1975 to Babe Beach and Rhonda (Myhre) Beach. Doug, his twin Dan and brother Jay grew up mostly in Ekalaka and attended schools in Carter...
Marjorie Ann Waterland, 84, Spearfish, SD, passed away Friday, May 31, 2024, at her home. Memorial Services for Marge will be at 11:00 AM, Monday, June 10, 2024, at the Alzada Community Hall, Alzada, Montana. Inurnment will follow at the Little Missouri Lutheran Cemetery in Capital, MT. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Alzada Community Hall. Marjorie Ann Plunkett was born April 4, 1940, at Buffalo, SD, to Walter and Patricia (Conniff) Plunkett. She was...
Our loving mother, Marie E. Ryan Townsend, passed away suddenly on May 19, 2024, in Tucson, Arizona. Marie was born in Dublin, Ireland, April 1, 1935, the youngest of ten children. She spent her childhood in Ireland. Marie met Carl "Pat" Townsend in 1954, in Ireland, while he was in the Army, and corresponded with him by mail, eventually coming to the United States, where Pat had returned after his discharge from the army. They were married in Billings, Montana, April 2,...
Sondra Lee Floyd (Giacometto Courtney) 84, of Belle Fourche passed into God's hands on May 29th, 2024. She was born on November 16, 1939, in Spearfish, South Dakota, to Gifford and Leone Floyd. Her Dad passed when she was just four years old, and her mom leased out the ranch, packed-up, and moved them to Miles City where Leone taught school until they returned to the Floyd Family Ranch. Sondra attended the Five Mile School, which was within walking distance from the Ranch....
Jerry Benjamin Askin was entered up in the Big Roping in the sky on Tuesday April 30th, 2024. He fought the good fight of Parkinsons for many years, however his body couldn't handle it anymore. He died peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones. Jerry the son of George and Gladys Askin was born on August 4th, 1947 in Ekalaka where he grew up and attended school. Jerry graduated high school in Ekalaka and then attended Montana State University for a few years, earning an...
