Marjorie Hanes, age 94, passed away at the Powder River Manor on March 16, 2023. Marjorie Louise (Rice) Hanes was born to Frank Rice and Frances Hayward Rice on May 20, 1928. She grew up in Powder River County, Montana. Frank and Frances ranched along the Powder River south of Broadus, MT. She and a sister, Doris Jean, lived at the ranch but then moved into Broadus to attend school – still spending summers at the ranch. "Marj" graduated from high school in Broadus in the Spring of 1946 and w...
Ellis Richards
Mar 30, 2023
Ellis I. Richards, 86, passed away at his home in Gillette, WY on March 19, 2023. Ellis was born February 6, 1937 in Ridge, MT to William "Clyde" and Geraldine (Malley) Richards. He joined the US Army with service from 1956 through 1959, stationed at Anchorage, Alaska. After discharge from the Army, Ellis married Lois West; and two children were born to this union. Ellis worked several years at underground and surface uranium mines, then retired from Powder River Energy in 1996 after 29 years....
Kay Babb
Mar 2, 2023
Kay Jean (Newman) Babb was born at the Newman home, in Belle Fourche, South Dakota to Roy and Maxine (Radtke) Newman on August 30th, 1941. She left this earth early in the morning of February 22nd, 2023 at the Powder River Manor in Broadus, Montana. She entered into her heavenly home on what was her youngest son, Calvin’s birthday. What a blessed birthday celebration there must have been when she was reunited with Calvin and her beloved husband Lyle. Kay was predominantly raised and attended s...
Dick Gaskill
Mar 2, 2023
Dick "Pop" Gaskill was born in Miles City, Montana on April 17, 1947 to Charlie and Ila (Mitchell) Gaskill. He joined two older sisters: Poppy (Slug) Mills and Della (Kenny) Greslin. Dick grew up on the family ranch on Pumpkin Creek, where he ranched and continued to live until he passed on February 23, 2023. Dick married Sherry (Samuelson) Gaskill in 1969. They were married for 34 years. To this union they welcomed three children: Tawny, Ila and C.J. Dick has always been a cowboy and rancher at...
Sally Borla
Feb 23, 2023
On the evening of February 15, 2023, Sally passed away at Holy Rosary Healthcare in Miles City, MT. Sally was 79 years old. We were very much looking forward to celebrating her 80th birthday on February 24th. Sally Ann Borla was born in the mining town of Sunrise, Wyoming on February 24, 1943. She was the third child and second daughter of Joseph and Esther Borla. Sally lived in Sunrise until July 1948, when the family moved to the ranch in Boyes, to help Joe's parents Emil and Teresa Borla....
Edwin Stickney
Feb 9, 2023
Edwin Levi Stickney passed away at the age of 95 on Dec. 23, 2022 in Billings, MT surrounded by family. Born on May 8, 1927, to George and Doris (Brenner) Stickney in Beloit, WI., he was the second of four children. Ed attended Murray High School in St. Paul, MN and graduated in 1945. After his Military service in the Korean Conflict, he attended Mac-alester College for his undergraduate degree in Premed and received his Doctorate in Family Practice from the University of Chicago. He completed...
Pam Hunderman
Feb 2, 2023
Pamela Sue Hunderman (Williamson), age 64, of Broadus Montana, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Thursday, January 19, 2023. She will be lovingly missed by her parents James and Barbara Williamson, brother Steve Williamson, husband David Hunderman, and children Stephanie (Bob) Anderson and Kristina (Mark Wenzel) Hunderman. Pam spent her childhood in Jenison, Michigan. She enjoyed many years with her family in West Olive Michigan, before ultimately moving to Broadus, Montana. Pam's...
Vern Ullrich
Jan 19, 2023
Vernon Paul Ullrich passed away at Powder River Manor in Broadus on the evening of December 23, 2022. We rejoice that he is free from all pain and suffering and has been made whole. Vernon was the second child born to Karl H. and Ruby Griff Ullrich. Born on July 5, 1956, he joined an older brother Victor. He was baptized at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Broadus. His childhood was spent on the Ullrich Ranch playing with his brother and enjoying the beauty and adventure of the ranch. He had a...
Theo Alderman
Jan 19, 2023
Theo Alderman, age 30, of Sheridan, Wyoming formerly of Broadus passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023 in Miles City. Theo Betty Lou Alderman was born on March 20, 1992 in Spearfish, SD to Gary & Theresa (Trucano) Alderman. Her sister, Jennifer, and her cousins were anxiously waiting at the Trucano Ranch to meet her! Some of Theo's childhood favorite things to do were playing Barbie dolls with her sister and friends, watching Barney on TV, creating playdough figures, feeding & petting her...
Barbara Slager
Jan 12, 2023
Barbara Ann Slager of Dayton, Montana passed away at age 94 on December 22, 2022. Born in Monte Vista, Colorado on Sep 16, 1928, Barbara was the daughter of Charles and Willa Huckins. Charles was a rancher and Willa was a teacher. Both are members of the Range Riders Hall of Fame. Barbara graduated from High School in Miles City, Montana. She got her Teacher's Certificate at Colorado Women's College, and kept it active through the University of Montana. As well as traveling all over the world with her late husband, a Colonel in the United...
Mary Gay
Jan 5, 2023
Mary Miles Gay, 99, of Broadus, Montana, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022 at the Powder River Manor in Broadus. Mary was born in Helena, Montana, the first of three children of Mildred Burgess Miles and Charles Miles. She grew up on the family sheep ranches in Powder River County, graduating from Powder River County District High School and Montana State University Bozeman with a BS in Home Economics in 1946 where she was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. She taught for a year in...
Vern Ullrich
Jan 5, 2023
Vern Ullrich, age 66, of Broadus, passed away December 23, 2022. Information on services was not available at the time of printing....
Michael Knapp
Dec 15, 2022
Michael Wayne Knapp, beloved Husband, Dad, Brother, Nephew, Cousin, Uncle, Fire Brother, and Friend passed away unexpectedly on December 4, 2022. He was 44 years old. Michael was born on April 3, 1978, in Missoula, MT to Ted Knapp and Valorie Robinson. He grew up in and around Dillon, MT but loved spending time in Argenta with "the cousins" climbing around Initial Rock, hunting rock chucks with his grandma Nancy's forks tied to sticks as their weapons of choice. He attended school in Dillon thro...
Charlie Barbero
Dec 8, 2022
Charles J. Barbero, Sr. was born at the family ranch on Duncan Creek on September 15, 1926. He passed away in Broadus, Montana on December 1, 2022, at the age of 96. His daughter, Patti was by his side when he went quietly of old age. His parents, John and Mary (Chiesa) Barbero were original homesteaders in that part of Carter county. Charlie was the third of four children born on the ranch with Angie (1922), Francis (1924), Charlie (1926) and Lela (1928) completing the family. While life was a...
Jack "Slug" Mills
Dec 8, 2022
Slug was born in Broadus, Montana in 1943, to Jack C. and Margaret (Williams) Mills. He was a large baby and the doctor commented “he’s a helluva slug”. The nickname stuck. From an early age he worked on his family’s ranch. Work was important to Slug. One of his first jobs, away from the ranch, was herding sheep for Lawrence Capra. He earned a hefty 50 cents a day. He also worked for other area ranchers such as Darrold Mraz, Manly Moore, his Uncle George Williams, and Warren Stiles constru...
Ed Bird
Nov 24, 2022
Edward John Bird passed away November 18, 2022, after a short, courageous battle with glioblastoma. Ed was born July 12, 1957, in Miles City, MT, the sixth of eight children born to Harold and Ann (Doran) Bird. Ed attended grade school at the Divide School east of Volborg, MT, and graduated Powder River County High School in Broadus, MT in 1975. He graduated from MSU in Bozeman with a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology. While in college, Ed was a member of the Alpha Gamma Rho...
Harry Allen
Nov 17, 2022
Harry Allen passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family on November 1, 2022, after a long and valiant fight against cancer. Harry was born February 20, 1947 in Sheridan, WY to Howard and Jerry Belle Allen. He grew up on Otter Creek with his older sister, Irma Lee, attending grade school at Willow Crossing and graduating from Broadus High School. Their family loved Otter Creek where they made lasting memories and lifelong friends. Growing up with a strong sense of responsibility, Harry...
Allen Sickles
Nov 10, 2022
Allen Sickles, 69, died Sept. 13, 2022 after some time in ill health. Allen was born Nov. 13, 1952 to Elna Kohlstedt Sickles Linville and Hardie Sickles in Billings, Montana. He grew up in Broadus, Montana, graduating from Powder River County District High School in 1971. He went through 12 years of school, never missing a day, not a single absence. As an adult he preferred city life but he always said Broadus was the greatest place in the world to grow up. Allen was the little brother to three...
Noralla Thomas
Nov 3, 2022
Celebration of life services for Noralla Thomas, 88, will be on Friday, November 4th, at the Alzada Community Hall at 11am, with a catered lunch to follow. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to services. Inurnment will be at the Alzada Cemetery. Noralla Bea Edwards Thomas was born on Nov. 10th, 1933 in Ekalaka, MT to John and Florabel Harkins Wash. Noralla suffered a broken hip and passed away at the Dahl Memorial Healthcare on Oct 27th. When Noralla was 3 weeks old her father died from a logging...
Gloria Jean (Preston) Patrick
Oct 27, 2022
Gloria Jean (Preston) Patrick, 75, passed away Monday, October 17, 2022 in her home. Gloria was born January 5, 1947 in Miles City, Montana to Kenneth and Alvera Preston. Gloria spent many summers at the Irion family ranch in Olive, Montana working at her Aunt and Uncle's drive-in. Gloria married Ralph Alan Patrick on February 5, 1966 and they moved to Colorado three months after their wedding. Gloria became an IBM wife, which meant moving to several interesting places with many opportunities...
Ross Denson
Oct 20, 2022
Ross Ridley Denson, Powder River County rancher and lifelong resident of the community, passed away peacefully at the Powder River Manor on October 9, 2022. Ross, the oldest son of Alex and Susie (Borchgrevink) Denson, was born on March 20, 1928, in Deadwood, South Dakota. He spent his early years on the family ranch at Ranch Creek. In 1941 they moved to the ranch on the Powder River. He attended grade school at the Ranch Creek School and graduated from Broadus High School in 1946. In 1977 Ross...
Sam Borla
Sep 22, 2022
Sam Borla, age 82, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at St. Vincent Hospital in Billings. At the time of his death, he was a resident of Prairie County Nursing Home in Terry. Sam was born September 6, 1940, in Deadwood, South Dakota, to Joseph and Esther Borla. In the fall of 1940, the family moved to Sunrise, Wyoming, and then in July 1948, they moved to the family ranch in Boyes to assist Joe's parents, Emil and Teresa Borla. Sam's passion for hunting and fishing began at a very young...
Pat Helm
Sep 22, 2022
Patricia Helm, age 86, of Miles City passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. Patricia (Pat) was born in Miles City, MT on June 15, 1936 to Erma and Paul Spears. She joined a brother, Gene, and was later gifted a sister, Ruth, brother, Charles, and sister, Nancy. She was raised in the Meridith area, where she attended elementary school. She then attended Custer County High School until her senior year. She then met the love of her life in Gerhard (Gary) He...
Rick Turnbough
Sep 15, 2022
Rick Turnbough was born October 26, 1954, to Norman & Doris Turnbough. He grew up in Powder River County with his three siblings DaLonda, Norma, and Randy. In 1972, Rick graduated from Powder River County High School in Broadus and soon after began ranching. He met the love of his life Carmen Norfolk at a country dance in Belle Creek, Montana and they married on July 8, 1974. To this loving union Tavy was born in 1975 and Nancy in 1981. He worked for various ranches (Aye, Perry, Ellis, Greslin)...
Vic Rue
Sep 8, 2022
Vic passed away peacefully on August 28, 2022, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Vic Rue was born on February 28, 1941, in Broadus, Montana to Frank Harrington Rue and Lloyd Sinclair Rue. Vic spent his childhood years splitting his time between helping on his family's ranch in Biddle, Montana and Broadus, Montana, where he also helped his parents with their grocery and western store. He attended grade school and high school in Broadus and participated in band, football,...
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