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Luella Pitman (85), was born November 5th, 1938 to Henry and Grace Siems. She was raised by her father with her three sisters, Dolores, Gloria, and Pat. Luella met her life long love, Paul Pitman when she was just 18. They were married three months later, three days after her 19th birthday. They moved to San Diego California and saved all their money for five years to put towards a ranch in Montana. They then moved to Cat Creek on a leased ranch, and wintered their cattle. In 1961 they...
Joshua, at age 61, went home to be with the Lord very peacefully on June 10th. We will remember him for his endearing love for others. He enjoyed preaching God's Word, fishing with his wife, hunting, and being with his grandchildren. He was an amazing husband, father, grandfather, friend, and most importantly – true Man of God. Joshua is survived by his wife, Lorie, of 43 years, his brothers Robert (Beth) and Milan (Tonya), his children, Stephanie (Daniel), Lydia (Luke), and Joseph (Kaitty), a...
Richard Workman passed away May 30, 2024 at the age of 79 after a six-year battle with cancer. Richard attended school in Eureka, Montana, graduating in 1963. In 1965, Richard entered the US Coast Guard stationed on the east coast and Cape Cod. In 1968 he married his wife of 55 years, Gail. In 1969, he returned to Montana to pursue his love of logging. He and Gail then settled at Happy's Inn Montana and had a house built on Lavon Lake. 1993 found them moving to Roundup, Montana for a two year logging job (where golfing kept him busy for 30 year...
Edwin Bohlman passed away at home on May 3, 2024. Edwin was born in Melstone to Adolph and Rose Bohlman on October 27, 1930. When Edwin was 4 years old he was dying from Pneumonia. Edwins father, Adolph held him down on the families kitchen table while the doctor cut out a rib in order to place drain tubes into his lungs. At the time it was the only way known to save Edwins life. The Bohlman family left the town of Melstone to live on the family homestead south of Melstone. Edwin and his...
Harold Dale Anderson, 86 of Roundup passed away Wednesday May 15, 2024 at home with his wife and family by his side. Harold was born in Roundup, Montana on October 26, 1937, the youngest of nine siblings, to Clarence and Gladys (Crosmer) Anderson. He graduated from Roundup High School in 1956 and spent all of his life in Roundup working at service stations before joining A&A Implement, selling and working on John Deere equipment until he retired. Harold was known to get caught in a hay field...
Patricia Allean Willis Moseman, 72, passed away peacefully in Billings, Montana, on May 10, 2024. Born on August 5th, 1951, in Fort Collins, CO, Pat was the daughter of William Freddie Willis Jr. and Ruby Allean Willis. Pat's late husband was Ronnie Moseman Sr. Pat was the eldest of five siblings: Fred Willis III, Sherryl (Willis) Casper, Rick Willis, and Jack Willis, and their spouses Mike Casper, Barb Willis, and Jessica Willis. Pat had 3 children: Randy Moseman, Ronnie Moseman, and Ronda (Moseman) Kirby (and their spouses Linda, Amber, and...
Gene William Moreau (1948–2024) It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Gene William Moreau on May 13, 2024, in Bellingham, Washington. Born on August 29, 1948, in Bellingham, Washington, to Arthur George and Audrey Thelma Moreau (Chiverall), Gene grew up in Bellingham before moving to Roundup, Montana, 30 years ago. Gene was a Vietnam veteran who served from 1968 to 1970. After his military service, he worked at Georgia Pacific in Bellingham as a boiler maker and l...
Steven Robert Tyrrel (Steve) of Lavina, Montana, passed away at home after a brief illness. Steve lived a full and actively engaged life, devoted to making the world around him a better place. Always famous for his many Steve-isms, he often said, "it's not the years, it's the mileage." Well in life, no one traveled further than Steve. Born on June 22, 1963, in Aurora, Minnesota, Steve's love of the outdoors was nurtured growing up in National Forests from the White Mountains in New Hampshire to...
Margaret (Peg) Dean Ask, age 97, passed away on December 20, 2023, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on what would have been her 73rd wedding anniversary. She was born Margaret Ann Dean on August 29, 1926, in Rahway, New Jersey, to Dion Kanouse and Margaret (Brearley) Dean. She was a 1948 graduate of Smith College in Massachusetts, where she was a member of the synchronized swimming team. After graduation, she pursued a career as a physical education teacher, which took her to schools in New York a...
Margaret (Midji) G. Stephenson was born August 23, 1952, in Billings, Montana, to Michael G. and Catherine M. Stephenson, and left this life in Tucson, Arizona, April 4, 2024. Midji was predeceased by her parents and sister Judy Stephenson. Survived by sisters Edie Stephenson, Teresa Stephenson (Richard Stein), brother Jim Stephenson (Brenda), and nephew Ryan Moreno. She also leaves her dear companion Lynn Bevill (Mr.), along with many beloved relatives, friends, colleagues and kindred spirits....
We bid farewell to Wayne on Friday February 9th, 2024, one week after his 82nd birthday at St Vincent Hospital due to complications from surgery. Wayne was born February 2, 1942, in Orrville, Ohio to Ross and Irene Clapper Brillhart. Wayne was the middle child of six children. In 1946 at the age of four his family moved to Montana to the Three Mile area of the Bitterroot Valley. A couple of years later his dad purchased a ranch a Lolo, MT. Where he spent the next twenty years. Attending Lolo...
JOSEPH LACY KOWALSKI 9/26/49-2/13/24 Joseph Stanley Kowalski & Victoria Taylor Kowalski welcomed their first son, Joe, and four years later, the three of them welcomed Joe's only sibling Michael John. Joe died from complications of pancreatic cancer after fighting it for 2 ½ years. Joe loved life and his family very much and fought to stay with them. Joe loved growing up in Roundup, hanging out with his family and friends. His grandparents, Lacy & Angeline Taylor, had a ranch south of...
James F. Christensen Our favorite cowboy and veteran, James F. Christensen of Melstone, passed into Glory on February 29, 2024. He was born August 22nd 1932 in Brainerd Minnesota to Abel and Clara (Scherfenberg)Christensen. His roots were steeped in Montana before birth with his mother teaching school and being the first postmistress in Rapelje MT. He traveled with her on trips back to the area to visit as a boy. His young life was brightened by grand excursions with his older brothers that...
Sanford (Sandy)Alvin Haugsdal, passed away on Feb. 12, 2024, at Roundup Hospital surronded by family and friends. He was born March 13, 1945 in Williston, North Dakota to Louis and Doris Haugsdal. He married Sandra Sederquest and in that union they had two daughters, Susan and Stephanie. Divorced from Sandra, Sandy met and married Diane Powers, Sandy raised her sons Larry and Scott Powers as his own sons. Together they had a daughter Jennifer. Sandy served 6 years in the National Guard and received an honorable discharge. Sandy made his career...
Jerrome (Jerry) H. Cole - Born August 12, 1940 – Died February 20, 2024 (Age 83) Growing up the in Warroad MN area, Jerry farmed with his siblings while his parents were away working at a paper mill. During this time, he learned a lot of long forgotten skills like harnessing up and using teams of horses, breaking horses to ride, tending cattle, etc. He also became an avid hunter like the rest of his family. Jerry married Margaret (Urtel) Cole in 1960. During this time Jerry was trying many d...
David Robert Hamilton, age 82, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024, at Billings Clinic after a courageous battle with cancer. David was born on May 28, 1941, in Roundup, Montana to Robert and Amelia Hamilton. He was raised, and went to school, at Lavina and later worked on several ranches in that area. David then worked as a section man for the Montana Department of Transportation for 29 years in Ingomar Montana before retiring. He loved hunting, fishing, and gardening. He was preceded in...
Linda (Lindy) Jean Godfrey, born on May 10th, 1956, peacefully passed away on January 19, 2024. She was the beloved daughter of Dean and Nina Burns and the oldest of three siblings, with two brothers, Fred and Frank. Linda was preceded in death by her parents, Dean and Nina, and her daughter Joy. On June 8th, 1974, she married the love of her life, Roger, and together they had four sons: Justin, Cole, Landon, and Rhett, and one daughter. Linda was not only a dedicated wife and mother but also a...
Cory Dale Canfield was born in Centralia, Washington on December 25, 1975, to John and Debbie Canfield. He was raised in Centralia but moved to Montana where he lived most of his adult life until his passing on November 21, 2023. He met Jenny Allen, the love of his life when she was working the Drive-up window at the Grand Mound Dairy Queen. They dated and later married on June 17, 1995. They have been blessed with four children who filled his life with joy. Experienced in Autobody work, Cory...
On Thursday, December 28th at 0530 Pacific Time, Richard William Kemper entered the heavenly realms to be with our Lord and Savior. He leaves behind his wife Diana Kemper, children Michael (Micah) Kemper and Jennell (Gary) Van Dyke, son-in-law Vernon (Courtney) Wagner and grandchildren Isabel and Rosie Kemper, Aaron Van Dyke, and Michael and Sydney Wagner as well as many other family members and friends. Richard was preceded in death by his father, mother, and brother John. Many friends...
Robert "Bob" Russell Atchison, 75, passed away Monday, January 1, 2024 in Billings, Montana. Bob was born in Fort Benton, Montana on November 5, 1948 to Russell Malcolm and Betty Jean (Hopkins) Atchison. Bob graduated from Geraldine High School. He was united in marriage to Carol Morse in Lewistown, Montana, October 26, 1985. Bob was a cowboy. He was a horse trainer, horse breeder, ranch cowboy, feedlot cowboy and jack of many trades. He enjoyed and participated in team roping and roping clubs...
Elizabeth Ann Mikkelson, 68, of Billings passed away peacefully Saturday, December 16, 2023 at RiverStone Health Hospice Home with her sister by her side. Beth was born August 21, 1955, in Lovell, Wyo., to Donald J. and Bobbie J. (Ebert) Brewer, the youngest of three children. The family lived in Powell, Wyo.; Cody, Wyo., and Billings, Mont., before moving to Roundup, Mont. in 1966. Beth graduated from Roundup High School in 1973. She married Rodney Mikkelson in Roundup on May 3, 1974. They had...
Paul Douglass Iverson went to dance with abandon on the streets of heaven on November 2, 2023. He was born in 1961 in Lewistown, Montana. Above all, Paul's life was defined by sharing joy in Christ. Paul exhibited a thirst for knowledge and modeled the wonder of knowing. He eagerly studied philosophy, English, linguistics, math and computer science, earning two Master's degrees and a PhD in Math. A lifelong learner, he earned recent certifications in cloud computing and perpetually acquired new...
Harry Paul Johnson October 28, 1954 to November 11, 2023 Harry Paul Johnson passed away in his sleep on Saturday, November 11 at the age of 69, after a long battle with COPD. Paul was born to Harry and Helen (Marsh) Johnson of Musselshell, MT on Oct 28th, 1954. He was their first born and his six siblings–Larry, Roger, Kevin, Bruce, Shelly, and Ruby–were born over the next 14 years. Paul graduated from Roundup Memorial High School in 1973. During his younger years he was a bronc rider and also loved to hunt and snowmobile. His parents got div...
JoAnn passed away on September 27, 2023 of Alzheimer's disease after enjoying her 85 years of life to the fullest. She grew up on a ranch south of Winnett, MT and married Jack Clark, her Winnett high school sweetheart, 64 years ago. Together they worked hard, played hard, traveled, explored, raised a loving family and loved life. She and Jack were business owners in Winnett and Forsyth, MT and Riverton, WY and finally retired to Townsend, MT 19 years ago to be closer to family. JoAnn is...
She was the best of everything...ranch wife, mother, grandma, sister, aunt and friend. Sadly, Annie Shirley of Melstone, Montana passed away the evening of November 9, 2023 after living with cancer for the past four years. It was a challenge she faced with a positive attitude, courage, strength and faith. Anna Marie Egan was born in Burley, Idaho on July 5, 1958, to Louis and Mary Katherine Egan. She was raised in Bozeman, Montana and graduated from Holy Rosary High School. Annie met Stuart Shirley, a tall red-headed cowboy, while out dancing....
