Travis Albert Carlson, age 39, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017 in Ekalaka, Montana. A memorial service will be held at Belltower Hall on Saturday, November 4, beginning at 1:00 p.m. Travis was born on May 24, 1978 in Sioux Falls, SD to Terry & Vicki (Dobbe) Carlson. He grew up in the Canton area, graduating from Canton High School in 1996. He attended and played football at Worthington Community College. He then enjoyed farming with his family, neighbors, and friends...
Drury Phebus
Updated Nov 2, 2017
Funeral services for Drury Phebus, 94, of Baker, were held October 27, 2017 at Stevenson Funeral Home, Baker, MT. Burial followed in Bonnievale Cemetery. Drury passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017 at RiverStone Health in Billings, MT. Drury Gregor Phebus was born in Baker on March 23, 1923 in Baker, Montana sharing his birth date with Steer Montana, "the world's largest steer". Drury said, "Two bum steers were born on the same day". He graduated from Baker High School in 1941...
Eric Carlson
Updated Nov 2, 2017
Eric Ryan "Owie" Carlson, age 39 passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017 in Ekalaka, Montana. A memorial service will be held at Belltower Hall on Saturday, November 4, beginning at 1:00 p.m. Eric was born on May 24, 1978 in Sioux Falls, SD to Terry & Vicki (Dobbe) Carlson. He grew up in the Canton area, graduating from Canton High School in 1996. After graduation, he enlisted in the US Marine Corp. After discharge, he farmed with his family before moving to Montana/Wyoming to...
Robert Irving "Doc" Knipfer
Updated Oct 26, 2017
Mr. Knipfer died October 19, 2017, in Bozeman, Montana, after a short illness. Robert Irving "Doc" Knipfer was born January 24, 1926. His parents were Edwin Knipfer and Annie Moore Knipfer of Knobs, Montana. Doc, as he was known to his friends and family, grew up and worked on the family's homestead in Knobs, Montana. He attended High School in Baker, Montana, and graduated in 1944. Upon graduation, he joined the Army and then transferred to the Army Air Force. He served in...
Joyce Jardee
Updated Oct 12, 2017
A graveside service for Joyce Jardee, 82, of Baker was held October 9, 2017 in Bonnievale Cemetery with Pastor Scott Kiehn officiating. Joyce passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Fallon Medical Complex in Baker, MT. Joyce Ann was born March 6, 1935 in Waubay, SD, the daughter of Edward and Agnes (Weyh) Zubke. As a young girl, she attended school through the eighth grade. On December 31, 1968, Joyce married the love of her life, Albert E. Jardee in Ekalaka. Their family grew with son, Charles, who also joined Debbie,...
Gerry Sykes
Updated Sep 28, 2017
A Graveside Service for Gerry Sykes was held on September 27, 2017 at the Beaver Lodge Cemetery in Ekalaka with Loyd Townsend officiating. Gerry passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at Dahl Memorial Healthcare in Ekalaka. Gerry was born on January 3, 1931 in Miles City; the eldest son of Edwin and Irene (Thompson) Sykes. He grew up in Ekalaka and went to Ekalaka Elementary completing the eighth grade. He lived in Ekalaka with his parents until after his father's death...
Olga Freed
Updated Sep 21, 2017
Olga Marie Loken Freed, 99, died peacefully at home on Sunday, September 17, 2017 after a long and productive life. She was born on December 18, 1917 on a sheep ranch in Southeastern Montana-Carter County; seven years after her father had immigrated to America from Norway. She graduated from Carter County High School in Ekalaka, MT in 1935. She then attended and graduated from Holy Rosary nursing school in Miles City, MT receiving a Registered Nurse degree in 1938. She was...
Charles Gosselin
Updated Sep 14, 2017
Charles Paul Gosselin was born on April 6th, 1935 in Broadus, Montana to Paul and Amalia Gosselin. He grew up on the family homestead in the Hammond, Montana area where they raised sheep, cattle and farmed for many years. Charles attended school at Piniele, Boyes, Broadus and Bozeman and was very interested in learning, especially in mathematics, music, sports, carpentry and agricultural sciences. He came home to the family ranch to work with his parents in the late 1950's....
Celia Yates
Updated Sep 11, 2017
A funeral service for Celia Yates, 89, of Ekalaka, MT, was held September 5, 2017 at Stevenson Funeral Home, Ekalaka. Burial took place in Beaver Lodge Cemetery. Celia passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Billings Clinic in Billings, MT. Celia Elizabeth Owen was born to John and Mary Owen June 2, 1928 in Deadwood, South Dakota. She was one of four children and grew up on the family ranch in the Ridgeway, Montana area. She asked Jesus Christ to be her savior at the age of...
Rosalie Askin
Updated Aug 31, 2017
Rosalie Anna LaBree Askin, age 91, passed away on August 22, 2017 in St. George, UT. Rosalie was born July 23, 1926, the oldest of 4 children of Frank & Charlotte (Lottie) LaBree of Ismay, MT. She married Lawrence Lyle (Tuffy) Askin on November 9, 1946 and spent her honeymoon in a sheep wagon since Tuffy was working at a sheep ranch at the time. Rosalie excelled in academics and was advanced a grade, allowing her to graduate high school when only 16. She then took a...
Argaylon King
Updated Aug 31, 2017
A funeral service for Argaylon Carl King, 88, of Ekalaka, MT will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 31, 2017 at Stevenson Funeral Home, Ekalaka, MT with Tom Stieg and John Champlin officiating. Burial will take place in Beaver Lodge Cemetery. Family received friends on August 30, 2017 at the funeral home. Argaylon passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017 at Dahl Memorial in Ekalaka, MT. Argaylon Carl King was born February 7, 1929 in Belle Fourche, SD, the son of Carl E. and Agnes...
Ronnie Schaffer
Updated Aug 24, 2017
Ronnie Joe Schaffer, 66, of Hammond, MT passed away in Spearfish, SD on Friday, August 18, 2017. Ronnie was born November 18, 1950 in Miles City, MT to Billy Joe and Mary (Preston) Schaffer. He attended grade school at Hay Creek country school and graduated in 1968 from Powder River County High School. After high school, Ronnie attended Montana State University and Black Hills State College majoring in chemical engineering. On January 13, 1973 he married Nina Traub, and to...
Pansey Mae Boysen
Updated Aug 17, 2017
A funeral for Pansey Mae Boysen age 80 of Isabel, SD was held July 30, 2017 at the Church of God in Isabel, SD. Burial followed in the Hillview Cemetery in Isabel under the direction of Oster Funeral Home of Mobridge, SD. Heaven gained a very special angel on July 25, 2017, when Pansey Mae Boysen, left this earth to spend eternity in her heavenly home. She passed away at Sanford Medical Center in Aberdeen, SD. Pansey was born in Dupree South Dakota, on February 12, 1937, to Po...
Harold Barnhart
Updated Aug 17, 2017
Harold Monte Barnhart was called home to be with his wife on July 30th, 2017 at St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings. He was surrounded by his family at the time of his passing, at age 83. Harold was born on May 10th, 1934 to Elliott and Esther Barnhart at Epsie, Montana. He was the 3rd of 5 children. He was born and raised on the family ranch at Epsie. He graduated from Broadus High School in 1951. He proudly served our country with the United States Army. He went to Basic...
Connie Raye Volin Baertsch, 64, Rapid City, passed away suddenly but peacefully at home Monday, July 30, 2017. She was born August 14, 1952 to Charles "Toots" and Peggy (Meade) Volin in Belle Fourche, SD, and was granddaughter to Jean (Meade) Elmore. She lived her early years on the Volin homestead in South Dakota. She treasured her memories of her time on the ranch and the antics with her siblings. The family then moved to Rapid City in 1961. Connie attended St. Martins...
Bessie M. Akers
Updated Aug 17, 2017
Bessie M. Akers went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 29, 2017. She was born in Plevna, Montana, to Amos & Cordia Lambert on February 17, 1920. She was a retired Civil Service employee, a member of Mt. View Alliance Church. Bessie was a caregiver for all of her sisters and loved helping others in need. Bessie honored the Lord in everything she did. Bessie was preceded in death by her husband, Francis Akers; parents; Amos & Cordia Lambert; brothers: George Lambert, Lyle...
Julie Dullum
Updated Aug 3, 2017
Julia Rae (Julie) Dullum, age 89, peacefully left this world early Friday morning, July 28, 2017, after complications from a broken hip. Julie was born in Ekalaka, Montana on October 28, 1927. She was the only child of Martha Loehding Strain and Ray Strain. She had 3 older half-brothers and a half-sister. She graduated from Carter County High School and moved to Helena after passing the Merit system test and getting a job at Ft. Harrison. She met her future husband, Fritz...
Dorothy Stieg
Updated Jul 27, 2017
A funeral service for Dorothy Stieg, 77, will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 29, 2017 at Stevenson Funeral Home, Ekalaka, MT with Tom Stieg officiating. Burial will take place in Fairview Cemetery in Camp Crook, SD. Dorothy Irene (Carter) Stieg passed away at the Valley Healthcare Center in Billings on July 5, 2017. Dorothy was born on April 2, 1940, in Belle Fourche, SD. She lived with her parents, Ethan and Mary Carter, and her sister, Jane, at her parents' ranch in the Long...
Warren O. White
Updated Jul 13, 2017
Warren O. White, 83, of Roseville, Ohio, formerly of Ekalaka, passed away, March 4, 2017 at Fairhope Hospice & Palliative Care - The Pickering House in Lancaster, Ohio following a lingering illness. Warren, the son of Everett O. and Marion C. (Bendure) White, was born 16 June 1933, in Zanesville, Ohio. He graduated Zanesville High School in 1951, attended Colorado A. & M. until 1953, when he was drafted into the US Army where he served active duty with the Military Police until 1956, when he transferred to the US Army Reserve...
Barbara Strait
Updated Jul 13, 2017
Barbara Ann Strait passed away July 4, 2017, at Dahl Memorial Health Care. Barb was born February 20, 1943 to David and Louise (Ness) Mulkey in Ekalaka, MT. She was the third of nine children. Barb attended school in Ekalaka and for a few months in Miles City, MT., before moving back to Ekalaka to finish school. She later attended Beauty School in Miles City, MT. Barb and Francis Strait were married September 28, 1963. To this union two children were born: Rod and 2 years...
Norman Zimmer
Updated Jul 6, 2017
Norman L. Zimmer, 75, of Marmarth, ND passed away Monday, June 26th. Services for Normie will be held on Friday, July 7th, 11:00 a.m., at the Marmarth Bible Church. Lunch will be served afterwards at the Marmarth Community Center....
Jessie Wilson Harris
Updated Jul 6, 2017
Jessie Dawn Wilson was born September 27, 1919 to Ira and Graphia Wilson in their home in Campbell County Wyoming. She was third in line of 5 children born to Ira and Graphia. Her siblings are Viola Warlow (Gene), Gertrude "Joe" Robinson (Dick), Duglas Wilson (Pauline Brander) and Eva Mader (Bob). Jessie grew up where she was born on Duck Creek near Oshoto, WY. She attended country school up to the 8th grade and then caught a ride with the mail man to attend high school in...
David Silvis
Updated Jun 29, 2017
David "Dave" Bruce Silvis passed away at his home in Ekalaka, Montana on January 28, 2017 at the age of 73. Dave is predeceased by his parents Vernon and Dorothy (Snow) Silvis; brother Frank Silvis; nephew Randy Anderson; and ever faithful sidekick "Beau" dog. Dave is lovingly remembered by his daughter, Michelle Bucholz (Josh) of Rozet, WY; grandsons Brayden and Braxton Bucholz of Rozet, WY; sisters Delores Anderson (Fred) of Billings, Montana; and Susan Carter (Wayne) of Sie...
Franklin Lee Arbuckle
Updated Jun 29, 2017
Franklin Lee Arbuckle, known as Lee, was born April 30, 1943, in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, to Frank and Mary Lee (Richardson) Arbuckle. Mary Lee was widowed with four small children when she married Frank, and Lee was their only child, but Frank treated Mary Lee's other four children as his own. Frank's family owned the Arbuckle Ranch in Carter County, near Alzada, Montana. Frank showed an insatiable curiosity about the rest of the world, a quality he handed down to his...
Jessis D. Harris
Updated Jun 29, 2017
Jessie D. Harris, age 97, of Terry passed away on June 25, 2017 at Prairie Community Hospital in Terry, MT. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the Wesleyan Church in Ridge, MT. Interment will follow at the Ridge Cemetery. Condolences to the family may be sent by visiting www.stevensonandsons.com....
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