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Kenneth "Kenny" Grenstiner passed away from natural causes, at his home on September 30, 2019. He was 91. Kenny was born April 26, 1928 near Linton, North Dakota, the 3rd child to Antone & Helen (Vetch) Grenstiner. Formal schooling for Kenny was limited. Most of his education came from hard work, beginning for him at an early age and continued until his last days. Kenny met the love of his life, June Donnelly at a dance in Piedmont, SD. They were married June 25, 1956. Kenny...
Funeral Service for Clarice Curry, 90, of Ekalaka, MT, was held September 28, 2019 at Stevenson Funeral Home in Ekalaka, MT. Burial followed in Beaver Lodge Cemetery. Clarice Mary Overn was born August 30, 1929 on the family ranch near Capitol, Montana, the daughter of Clara and Ted Overn. She was the youngest of seven children, with three older sisters: Inez, Carrie, and Lollie, and three older brothers: Jim, Maurice, and Chet. She grew up on the Overn ranch, helping with...
Ronald Leroy Talcott was born on November 4th, 1936 in Trinidad, Colorado, the oldest of three sons born to Margie & Louie Talcott. They moved to Montana in 1947 where he and his brothers attended school at Hammond & Boyes. Ron was able to attend high school in Broadus by boarding in town where he participated in sports & other school activities. Twila Jo Chiesa & Ron Talcott married in 1956 & treasured nearly 64 years of loving companionship. They made their home in Broadus...
Visitation for Kenneth “Kenny” Grenstiner, age 91 of Miles City, will be held on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City followed by a Rosary at 5 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Miles City. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, October 4, 2019 at 10 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Miles City. Rite of committal will follow in the Beaver Lodge Cemetery in Ekalaka, MT at 2:30 p.m....
Gayetta Mader, age 101, of Biddle, Montana passed away on September 9, 2019 in Omaha, Nebraska. Gayetta Maurine Mader was born September 6, 1918. She was adopted as an infant by Lester and Estella (Thrailkill) Kellogg. She spent her early years in Idaho and Montana as her dad moved around often for work. Maurine lost her dad in an accident when she was 7 and three years later her mom was diagnosed with tuberculosis. Expecting to have a short life, Estella arranged for Maurine...
Funeral Service for Teena Strait, 63, of Baker, was held August 26 at American Lutheran Church in Baker. Burial followed at Bonnievale Cemetery. Teena passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Fallon Medical Complex in Baker after fighting a long illness. Teena Marie Strait was born on January 22, 1956 to Robert "Mac" MacLanahan and Adell Myhre in Baker, MT. Teena was adopted at the age of 4 by William "Bill" Sleeth after he married Adell. Teena grew up and attended school...
Liturgy of the Word service for James F. Rozelle, 74, of Albany, OR, was held August 23 at Stevenson Funeral Home in Ekalaka with Father Philip Chinnappan celebrating. Burial will be in the Skyline Memorial Gardens in Portland, OR. James passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019 at his summer ranch home in Carter County. James was born March 30, 1945 in Albany, OR, the son of Benjamin F. and Violet (Haley) Rozelle. Growing up, he attended schools in Albany and graduated from high...
Bruce D. Yanzick, 82, passed away surrounded by his loving family August 19, 2019, at Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, Colo., due to complications from cancer. We were blessed to set his spirit free to join his son, Zane Floyd, who was taken from him in an automobile accident in 1980. He was born in Spearfish, S.D., to Steve and Elora Yanzick on Nov. 18, 1936. He had seven brothers and one sister. The Yanzick family moved to Ronan Montana in 1950 to continue dairy...
On August 5, 2019, Patty Ann Hendricks, 90, went home to Jesus. Patty was born to James and Etna (Figg) Speelmon on October 25, 1928, in Carter County, Montana. Patty attended schools in Ekalaka, Sidney, and Miles City, Montana. In 1948 she married Eugene R. Hendricks. They ranched south of Ekalaka. Gene died December 25, 1976. Patty lived on the ranch until her death. Patty was active in the First Baptist Church and the Congregational Church (now Ekalaka Bible Church). She taught Sunday School and Good News Club, and she inf...
A memorial service to commemorate Judy Farwell's life was held July 31 at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Ekalaka. With those big brown eyes that said her love for us would forever be, on July 26, 2019, Judy Ann (Lovec) Farwell was forced by nature to turn herself free. Judy was born on July 28, 1945 to Emil and Eula Lovec and her childhood years were spent on the family farm near Mill Iron. As the oldest of 7 siblings (Mary, Mike, Patricia, Carla, Emily, Steve and Sandy),...
A graveside service for Virginia “Tiny” Korene (Gundlach) Brown will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at 10 a.m. at Beaver Lodge Cemetery in Ekalaka. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Miles City is in charge of the arrangements....
Albert R. Lasater 95 of Ryegate Mt passed away Friday, June 28th, 2019 of natural causes at his home with his family by his side. He was born in the Tie Creek area of Montana near Ekalaka on October 23, 1923 the son of Jesse E. and Mary Ellen (Berry) Lasater. They lived on a homestead, which is still owned by a relative of the family. In 1938 they moved into Ekalaka so the children could attend high school, where he graduated in 1942. Later that year he entered the United Stat...
A Memorial service for William "Bill" Crago, 90, of Ekalaka, will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 18, 2019 at the First Baptist Church in Ekalaka with Pastor Steve DeFord officiating. Burial will take place in Beaverlodge Cemetery. Visitation for Bill was held July 17, 2019 at Stevenson Funeral Home, Ekalaka. Bill passed away Friday, July 12, 2019 at Dahl Memorial, Ekalaka. William Clark "Bill" Crago was born to William Frederick and Sarah Catherine (Cain) in Hopwood, Greene...
Rudy Delano Wintermute, 81, of Ekalaka, MT, passed away Friday, June 28, 2019 with Step daughter, Melanie by his side. Rudy was born April 3, 1938 at the homestead near Alzada, MT to Virgil and Ella Wintermute. Rudy was raised and attended grade school there. Rudy attended high school in Belle Fourche, SD and graduated in May 1956. In June 1956 he enlisted in the US Navy. He served his country actively for 20 years in numerous locations and assignments, including...
LAS VEGAS, Nev - Ron served his country in the US Navy from 1959 to 1961 aboard the USS Lexington and Bennington aircraft carriers as an Aviation Communication and Navigation Equipment Technician. While in boot camp he was chosen 'Honor Man of the Navy Recruit Company 164'. In 1958 Ron and Elaine Faye Kindsfater were married in Billings and had one daughter. He attended Eastern Montana College and graduated with a degree in Art Education in 1967. Ron studied under the late...
Irene L. Gardner, age 90, of Broadus formerly of Hammond and Belle Fourche passed away on June 21, 2019 At the Holy Rosary Hospital in Miles City. Irene Lenore Lakson Gardner was born on March 8th, 1929 in Lead, SD, the first daughter of Albert and Martha (Palo) Lakson. The family had a farm in the Fruitdale community and was surrounded by many neighbors and extended family predominantly with Finnish roots. A few years later a sister, Phyllis was born. Martha and Albert came f...
Funeral Services for Diane Joyce Hockenbary, 59, St. Francis, Kansas, formerly of Ekalaka, MT, were held June 18, 2019 at Stevenson Funeral Home in Ekalaka, MT, with Tom Stieg officiating. Burial followed at Beaver Lodge Cemetery in Ekalaka. Diane passed away on June 8, 2019 in Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas, after a brief battle with cancer. Diane Joyce (Erickson) Hockenbary was born September 3rd, 1959 in Ekalaka, MT to Marvin and Laura (Stieg) Erickson. Diane was...
A graveside service for David G. Elmore, 79, of Baker MT, was held June 3, 2019 in the Bonnievale Cemetery with Pastor James Biswell officiating. In accordance with David's wishes, cremation has taken place David passed away May 27, 2019 at Fallon Medical Complex, Baker, MT. David Gale Elmore, was born June 19, 1939 in Ekalaka MT, the son of Bert and Madeline (Butler) Elmore. Growing up, he attended Foster School through 8th grade and Carter County High School, graduating in...
On the morning of June 15, 2019, Jacklyn "Jackie" Washington passed peacefully in her home surrounded by family. Jackie was born August 31, 1932 in Ekalaka, MT to Glenn "Jack" Talkington and Doris Irene Hubbard. The middle child and only daughter; she had an older brother Fallace and younger brother Larry. As a young girl she attended country school through the eighth grade; then boarded out with the Dean family to start high school in Ekalaka. She later graduated from Lodge...
Helen (Miller) Pilster passed away on January 30, 2019 at her home in the Belle Estates in Belle Fourche, SD. Mary Helen Miller was born on November 5, 1918 in Wymore, NE to Marshall and Martha Miller. In her early years, Helen became an elementary teacher who started in rural one-room schools in Nebraska with her dear friend and roommate, Esther Jones. Helen married Ed Pilster on July 5, 1941. They made their home on the family ranch in Alzada, MT where they raised sheep and...
Donna Sjoblom Smith of Sheridan passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. She is now at home with her Savior and family who passed on before her. Donna was born on February 4, 1938 in Ekalaka to Ernest and Beulah Sjoblom. Donna's family had a farm about 10 miles out of town, so she had to board with families in Ekalaka during her school years. She was a very outgoing young lady throughout her school years, playing numerous instruments in the...
Houghton "H.B." Burch, 99, of Belle Fourche passed away June 8, 2019 at the Ft. Meade VA Hospice in Sturgis, SD. H.B. was born September 3, 1919 in Ridgeway, MT to Robert and Aleta (McDaniel) Burch. He completed 8th grade at a country school in Ridgeway. He served in the United States Army during WWII. H.B. married Edna "Eddie" Jackson February 3, 1945 at Yuba City, CA. He brought Eddie back to the Tri-State area where he ranched until 1980. They retired to Safford, AZ where...
Robert Earl Strand was born on September 9, 1985 in Olympia, Washington, to John W. Strand and Evelyn M. Strand. Robert graduated high school from Temple Baptist Academy in 2004, before attending Pensacola Christian College in Pensacola, Florida in the fall of 2005. He graduated with an Associate of Science in Criminal Justice. While attending college, Robert worked as a security officer until being hired on in the Abeka Print Shop as a logistics operator in 2014. Robert had...
A Celebration of Life for Jeremy A. Larson, 41, of Ekalaka, will be 12:00 – 2:00 p.m., Thursday, June 13 at the Spearfish Canyon Lodge. Jeremy passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Ekalaka. Jeremy Andrew was born March 24, 1978 in Deadwood, South Dakota, the son of Gary and Karon (Wiedenmeyer) Larson. Growing up, he attended school in Lead/Deadwood, graduating from High School in 1996. Jeremy worked in the construction business, specializing in concrete work. He worked as a...
The funeral for Norman Hudson Chapman, 92, of Shady Cove, Oregon, who died May 17, 2019, will be held at 11 a.m., May 29, 2019, at the Eagle Point, Oregon, National Cemetery. Memory Gardens Mortuary in Medford, Oregon, is coordinating his services. He was born in Ekalaka, Montana on June 3, 1926 into a ranching family shortly before The Great Depression in 1926, learning that hard work was a necessity in life. The son of Harry James Chapman and Dora Ann Terry, Norman had 6...
