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Frank Sibley LaBree, 94, of Forsyth, MT, passed away on February 22nd. He was born the second child to Charlotte (Lottie) Mulkey and Frank N. LaBree on December 6, 1927, in Ismay, MT. They brought him home with a wagon team using hot rocks to keep him warm for the long trip. He joined his sister, Rosalie, with sisters, Marlee and Janice, to follow. Thus began his life being surrounded by, as Frank would say, "all these damn women." Frank married Jeanne May Strom on September 7...
Memorial service for Erlend Laird, 83, of Ekalaka was held February 25 at Stevenson Funeral Home, Ekalaka with Pastor Larry Phalen officiating. Burial followed at Beaver Lodge Cemetery in Ekalaka. Erlend Dixon Laird passed away Monday, February 21, 2022 at Saint Vincent's Hospital in Billings after a short illness. Erlend was the son of Frank W. and Margaret (Pritchard) Laird, born at the ranch on November 16, 1938. He grew up on the ranch and graduated in 1956 from Carter...
Funeral Service for Erlend Laird, 83 of Ekalaka will be 1 p.m. Friday, February 25 at Stevenson Funeral Home in Ekalaka with Pastor Larry Phalen officiating. Visitation will take place from 12:30-1 p.m. at Stevenson Funeral Home Ekalaka. Burial will be in the family lot of Beaver Lodge Cemetery. Erlend passed away February 21, 2022 in Billings at St. Vincents Hospital....
Anna Jean Holt Nater passed from this life in Hanover, Minnesota January 31, 2022. Anna was born in Broadus, Montana May 23, 1937 to Stephen and Ruby Holt. She married Charles Elmore of Ekalaka on September 25, 1955. There were five children born to that union. She lived in Carter County for about 12 years before moving to Minnesota. She married Alan Nater in Minnesota February 19, 1981. She was preceded in death by her parents Step and Ruby Holt and one son, Bradley Elmore. She is survived by her husband Alan Nater and four...
Funeral service for George "Herb" Kerr, 74, of Ekalaka will be 1 p.m., Monday, February 7, 2022 at Stevenson Funeral Home, Ekalaka, with Tom Stieg officiating. Burial will follow at Beaverlodge Cemetery. For those unable to attend live streaming will start 10 minutes prior to service at stevensonfuneralhome.com. Visitation for Herb will take place one hour prior to the service. George Herbert "Herb" Kerr died January 31, 2022 at his home in Miles City, MT, surrounded by his...
Nellie Mae Berry was born on April 26, 1934, the second of two daughters to William and Lilly Berry. She grew up in the Sheep Mountains of Carter County helping her parents on the ranch with the household chores and livestock. She was especially fond of herding sheep, riding horses, and spending periods of time at "sheep camp". Nellie attended school at various country schools near Chimney Rock and Belle Tower. She attended high school at Carter County High School, graduating...
David Wayne Rice of Ekalaka passed from this life to the next on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. David was born on December 30, 1958, to Eugene Winfield Rice and Sylvia Jane (Carter) Rice. An older sister Janet was already in the home at that time. The family was living in Marmarth, North Dakota when David arrived. His parents divorced, and after his mother remarried, a half-brother, Shannon Brady was added to the family. David's early life was spent on his grandparent's ranch...
Funeral Services for Douglas Marston 78, of Ekalaka, will be 1 p.m. Friday, January 21, 2022 at Stevenson Funeral Home Ekalaka with Pastor Steve Deford officiating. Burial will follow at Beaver Lodge Cemetery. Doug passed away January 14, 2022 at Benifis Great Falls Hospital. Doug was born on June 15, 1943 in Miles City, Montana to Malcolm Douglas and Lucille (Welch) Marston. His first months of life were spent living in a dugout in the Powderville area and they then moved to...
David Rice, 63, of Ekalaka, MT passed away January 5, 2022 at his home in Ekalaka. Funeral Services are pending with Stevenson Funeral Home....
Funeral Services for Brandon Stevenson, 37, of Colorado Springs, CO will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 17, 2021 at the Stevenson Funeral Home in Dickinson with Pastor Scott Skones officiating. A Second Funeral will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at the Woodmen Valley Chapel at the Rockrimmon Campus in Colorado Springs, CO with Pastor Matt Ferrell officiating. Burial will be held in Colorado Springs. Full Military Honors will be presented by the Dickinson Dr...
Elden “Swede” Strand, was born on March 8, 1929 and raised in Ekalaka, Montana. He was the son of Olaf and Mabel (Billingsley) Strand. Swede was a life-long resident of eastern Montana. Swede is survived by his sons Jim, Mike (grandson Chris), and Don Strand, and their families. Swede passed away peacefully on December 12, 2021 at the Holy Rosary Hospital in Miles City, MT due to complications from an infection at the age of 92. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com....
Harlan D. Yates, 93, of Pampa, Texas passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021, in Amarillo. Services were held December 9 at the Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel in Pampa with Dr. Roger Hubbard, retired minister, officiating. Burial followed at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Harlan was born in Baker, Montana on November 29, 1928 to Fred and Pearlie Yates. He was raised in Ekalaka. He graduated from Carter County High School in 1946. Harlan worked as a surveyor in the Yellowstone...
Funeral services for Kathy "Kate" Frye, 68, of Ekalaka, will be 1 p.m. Friday, December 3, 2021 at Stevenson Funeral Home, Ekalaka with Tom Stieg officiating. Burial will follow at Beaverlodge Cemetery. Family will receive friends for Kate from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Stevenson Funeral Home with a time of sharing taking place at 6 p.m. Kate passed away November 21, 2021 in Spearfish, SD with her family by her side. Kathy Faye Talkington Frye was born May 1...
Duane Ewalt, age 75 of Alzada, Montana, died Monday, November 22, 2021 at the Monument Health Rapid City Hospital. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 3, 2021 at Leverington Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche. Visitation will be held 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, December 2 at the funeral home. Interment will be held at Black Hills National Cemetery, in Sturgis, with Military Honors provided by the Belle Fourche Veterans Honor Guard. Duane's...
A funeral service for Kent "Pops" Ehret was held November 30 at Stevenson Funeral Home Baker with Pastor Mike Davis Officiating. Burial was at Plevna Community Cemetery with military honors by the American Legion Post #35. Kent Ehret, 63, of Baker passed away on November 18, 2021 at Providence St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, MT. Kent was born in Miles City, MT the son of William and Bertha (Hoffman) Ehret on March 4, 1958. He grew up and attended school in Plevna, MT. Along...
Funeral services for Gerald "Jerry" Schell, 69, of Baker, were held November 26 at First Baptist Church in Baker with Pastor James Parks officiating. Burial followed at Bonnievale Cemetery. Jerry passed away November 20, 2021 at Sheridan Memorial Hospital in Sheridan, WY. Jerry was born October 11, 1952 to Vernard and LaVerne (Stoltenberg) Schell. He grew up learning about the farming/ranching life and was educated in Westmore for two years, then completed his education in...
Mary Ann Moore, age 89, passed away on November 21, 2021 at Holy Rosary Extended Care following a short illness from throat cancer. Mary Ann was born on March 6, 1932 to George and Mabel (Kessler) Schettler in Baker, Montana. She was later joined by her younger sister Hazel. They grew up on the farm 20 miles south of Baker and attended country school and then high school in Baker. She excelled in school and graduated 2 years early at age 16. She then attended Colorado Women's...
James Edward Courtney was born October 29, 1931 to James M. and Dorothea (Bischoff) Courtney at the beginning of the Great Depression ...drought, dust and hard times were all Dad knew during his early childhood. This humble, meager beginning lit a fire within Dad to make everything he was involved in or touched "better!" Never one to fuss about the negatives of a situation, Dad looked at life through the lens that, with hard work and determination, things could be done better...
Funeral Services for Etta Dorene Mrnak, 83, of Ekalaka will be 11 a.m. on Thursday, November 18 at Ekalaka Bible Church with Pastor Jon Champlin officiating. Burial will follow at Beaver Lodge Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Ekalaka Bible Church on November 18. Dorene passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at her son's home in Fallon, MT with family by her side. Dorene was born on September 9, 1938 in Belltower, MT, the daughter of Mike and Etta...
Funeral service for Marjorie Peterson, 79, of Baker, were held November 15 at Stevenson Funeral Home in Baker, MT. The service was also live streamed at stevensonfuneralhome.com. Marjorie passed away October 24, 2021 at Fallon Medical Complex in Baker. Marjorie Jean was born November 13, 1941 in Sturgis, SD the daughter of Thomas 'Chip' and Regina (Gerber) Blair, one of three children. She returned home to Ekalaka where her family made their home until her late elementary...
Funeral Service for Esther Wetzel, 95, of Baker were held November 9 at Stevenson Funeral Home in Baker with Pastor Eric Botzet officiating. Burial followed in the Friendship Cemetery in Glen Ullin, ND. Esther Opp Wetzel was born on September 14, 1926 to Gottlieb and Martha (Luithle) Opp at their family home near Zap, ND. She was raised on their ranch. Esther finished her first eight years of education in a country school in Mercer County. She graduated from high school in...
Funeral Services for Wesley Robert Rogers, 64, of Ekalaka will be held Saturday, November 6, 11 a.m. at Stevenson Funeral Home in Ekalaka with Pastor Jim Biswell officiating. Prayers and sharing will be Friday, November 5, 5 p.m. at Stevenson Funeral Home in Ekalaka. Family receiving friends will be Friday, November 5 from 4 to 6 p.m. The service will also be live streamed at stevensonfuneralhome.com. Wesley passed away October 28, 2021 at the ranch south of Ekalaka of a...
Private Graveside Rites for James Henry Powell Sr., 80, of Ekalaka will be held at a later date in Beaver Lodge Cemetery in Ekalaka. Cremation has taken place with Stevenson Funeral Home of Ekalaka. James passed away at his home in Ekalaka on Thursday, October 21, 2021....
LaRay Wical Collins was born in Miles City, MT on September 16, 1943 to Frank and Fern Wical. She left her earthly home on October 15, 2021, leaving behind the love of her life of 59 years, Jerome, her sons Tracy (Jami) and Darrin (Dana), and six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. LaRay was predeceased by her parents, and her sister Kerry Pat Wical Askin. Jerome and LaRay were married June 1, 1962 in Ekalaka, MT where they lived before moving to Billings in 1965....
Casey Duane Gross, 60, of Gillette, WY passed away on October 19, 2021 at Campbell County Memorial Hospital after a struggle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). He was born on June 10, 1961 in Belle Fourche, SD to David and Vonnie Gross and grew up on a ranch south of Ekalaka, MT in the Belltower Community. As a child, you would often find him tending to his lambs and setting small game traps. He graduated from Carter County High School in 1979, excelling in athletics including f...
