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Margaret Kirch Murphy October 8, 1932-April 1, 2020 The final gift one gives in life is to bring family and friends together. At 3:30 pm, on Thurs¬day, July 2nd, 2020, a Celebration of Life will be held at the Nye Community Church, 2191 Nye Rd., Nye, Montana. This special location is very close to the Kirch Ranch where Margaret Kirch Murphy grew up, an area that she loved dearly. The celebration will be held outdoors with every pandemic precaution being taken. Mom loved wearing her hats, so...
Shirley Ann Egge passed peacefully from this life on June 22, 2020. Shirley was born September 24, 1933 in Glendive, MT to Earl and Ruth Hillier. She was raised in Kinsey, MT graduating from Custer County High in 1952. While working at JC Penny in high school she met the love of her life, John Egge. They were married in 1954 in Miles City where their loving life journey began. Mom was always beside dad in his travels as he worked seismograph crews throughout the west and was then called into...
Erma Goffena, 85, of Wilsall, took the big step to the other side on June 18. Erma spent her early life in White Sulphur Springs and the Ringling area. Her family then moved to Wilsall, where she graduated high school. She married the love of her life, Loyd, who preceded her to the other side in 2015. They operated a farm/ranch on Horse Creek their entire life together. Erma did a great job keeping house and raising three sons. Rest peacefully now, Mom, after your long battle with diabetes and the loss of your eyesight. Services will be...
7Our father, Bud (James Ray) Jones, was welcomed into this world by his parents James Dewey Jones and Iva Viola (Harbour) Jones on July 1, 1925 in Roscoe, Texas. At a very early age he'd received the nickname "Bud," because his older brother Walter Carroll could not pronounce his name. Bub, short for brother, turned into Bud, and he was known as Bud Jones for the rest of his life. Bud was a very intelligent young man and graduated Roscoe school systems in a total of 10 years. After graduation...
Ignatius (Ned) Schaff passed away June 11, 2020 on the Schaff family farm following a battle with cancer. He was born to parents Mike and Audenia Schaff on the same family farm on July 18, 1934. He graduated from Lavina High School in 1951 and worked for brief periods of time for Sherwin Williams and for his brother. He then returned to farming/ranching working first with his brothers, and then with his children and grandchildren. Ned married Gail Belcher Schaff on June 1, 1957, celebrating 63...
Buddha Robson’s service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 1, at the Roundup Community Stage. 800 4th Street East, Roundup. Seating is not available so bring your own lawn chairs. Luncheon to follow service....
Shirley Jean (Bohlman) Farnum passed away Sunday, May 10th, at St. Vincent's Hospital following a stroke at her home that day. She was born in Roundup, Montana, on October 3, 1936. Shirley had two sons, Kip Farnum and Greg Farnum, with Gene Lehfeldt. They married young and were together for just a few years. Shortly thereafter she married Buck Farnum, and they were married until he passed away in 2001. Shirley was one of the most kind and loving persons to walk this earth. She enjoyed seeing...
Lawrence R. Harper 92 of Lewistown died Saturday morning, June 6, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family after a short battle with Leukemia. He was born February 25, 1928 in the family home in Harper Coulee near Roundup, MT the son of Harry and Edna (Haroun) Harper. They lived on a homestead and he attended Harpers Coulee School through 4th grade, they then moved into Roundup and he attended school there graduating from Roundup High School in 1948. He was drafted into the United States Army s...
Alma Anna (Koehler) Sherpe, 89, formerly of Roundup, passed away peacefully in her home in Scappoose, Oregon surrounded by family on May 27, 2020. We invite you to join us on June 13, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. (MST) for a live-stream memorial service to honor and celebrate of the Life and Faith of Alma. Service details are listed below.Alma was born on September 23, 1930, in Sparta, Wisconsin, to Otto and Minna Koehler. She graduated from Sparta High School in 1948. On August 20, 1950, she married John...
Les Ockfen died at home at 10:15 on Sunday morning May 31, 2020. Les was delivered into this world on December 5, 1927 in a home, in McKenna, Washington. He never had a birth certificate. He died at 91 years of age. Keith Caldwell will give his memorial talk, via Zoom from Warwick, New York, world head quarters of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Keith grew up around our family and he and his wife Lori are dearly loved by us. Les was a wonderful man of whom I have no complaints. He was exemplary in Christian conduct as a husband and father and in p...
On Friday May 1st, 2020, Joanne Mary Carnline, loving wife and mother of 3 children, passed away at the age of 69. Joanne was born September 29th, 1950 in Malden, MA. Joanne moved to Roundup in 1972 with her two children, Robert And Cathy. She married Bruce Carnline in 1977. With this marriage there was another son born, Wayne. Joanne was always very active. She never waited for anyone to do anything for her. She would crawl around her vehicle and change her own oil. She wasn't afraid of a...
Yvonne Adair Kortum, the fourth of nine children, was born February 24, 1945 to Bud and Edith Kortum. Her short but brave fight with cancer ended with her family and loyal dog, Spud, by her side in Melstone on May 22, 2020. Yvonne spent her childhood roaming the Chalk Buttes and graduated from Carter County High School in 1963. Yvonne married Homer Meade in September of 1963. In this marriage, Yvonne shared two sons, Buddy Flynn and Billy Ray. Yvonne, Homer, and the boys spent time in Augusta,...
Jerry Nunn of Riverton, Wyoming, formerly of Miles City and Winnett Montana passed away at home on the 25th of May 2020 after a courageous battle with Parkinson's disease.Jerry was born on the 14th of June, 1952 in Dickinson, North Dakota to Gerald (Bub) Nunn and Grace (Pat) Nunn, he joined a brother and a sister at the home ranch in Medora, North Dakota, and later 2 more boys were born. He grew up being a cowboy, doing all the wild things little boys do. They moved to Winnett when he was 13...
Perry Olaf Sorenson, age 69, of Billings, Montana, be¬loved husband, father, grandfa¬ther, brother, uncle, and friend, peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. His wife and adult children were by his side. Perry was born on December 6, 1950 to Palmer and Mabel (Johnson) Sorenson. He was the third child, first son, of a family of five children. He grew up in Sheridan County in north¬east Montana attending various country schools before moving into Westby, Mo...
Elmer Andrew Sturtz born December 28, 1930 in Jordan, MT to John and Molly (Hilder¬man) Sturtz. Elmer was the first child of John and Molly born in the hospital. Grandmother Eva had delivered all the others at home. Elmer’s first 6 years were spent on the family farm. Then they moved to town. Elmer went to grade school in Jordan. He started working after the 8th grade on ranches then construc¬tion. He married Norma Kreider February 25, 1951 in Jordan, they had three children Cindy, David, and Kathy. Later di-vorced. He married Pearl Gil...
Duane A. Adams, 81, a long-time resident of Arling¬ton, Virginia, died April 24 of lymphoma. He grew up in Winnett, Montana, a town of 180 residents, where he developed his strong work ethic, frugality, and self-reliance. With a ROTC scholarship, he went on to study Mathematics at the University of Montana, then earned his Mas¬ter's in Mathematics at the Uni¬versity of California at Berkeley, and was the first student to earn a PhD in Computer Science at Stanford University. Duane spent 20 ye...
Lifelong Roundup resident, Ruby Ellen Ray, passed away on April 26, 2020 at Roundup Memorial Healthcare. She was one week past her 99th birthday. Ruby was born on April 19th, 1921, to Clyde and Carrie Cross, the second of eight children. She married Buster Ray on July 18, 1940, and moved to the Seattle area for a very short period while Buster worked for Boeing Aircraft during the war. On their return to Roundup, Ruby and Buster settled in and she raised two boys while Buster went to work in...
March 31, 1946 – April 29, 2020Gary G Robson "Buddha" left this earth to begin his new life with his Creator on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at his home on Goulding Creek near Roundup, Montana. He was 74 years old. He did fight the cancer disease for about one year.Gary was born on March 31, 1946, at Roundup, Montana to Edwin Harold Robson and Ann Agnes (Antolich)Robson. He was the youngest of nine children and he was glad to claim that he was the tallest. He obtained the nickname Buddha by John Ko...
Sylvia Anderson Felton December 22, 1926 – April 16, 2020 Sylvia Anderson Felton departed April 16, 2020 on a cold spring morning in Coryell City. Leaping into to the arms of loved ones gone before. A family gathering will be held at a later date at Highsmith Cemetery in Guadalupe County, TX. Sylvia arrived December 22, 1926 on a warm winter morning in San Antonio, TX. The youngest of Nile and Courtney Giffen Anderson. Most of her youth she lived with family and extended family in San A...
Margaret Maurine Kirch Murphy October 8, 1932 - April 1, 2020 In the early morning of April 1st, 2020, Margaret Kirch Murphy, graduated from this life to the next, with family by her side. Her greatest joys were her husband, three children, their spouses, 10 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Beyond her family, she loved her numerous friends made across the span of her Montana life, from growing up on the Kirch Ranch at Nye, to being a part of the Absarokee, MSU, Birney, Musselshell,...
Phillip B. Wendling was born January 17, 1942 in Minneapolis, MN to Edward and Evelyn Wending. He married (later divorced) Carol Beamish and raised four daughters. He was a licensed Master Plumber and served as a Journeyman for the Plumbers and Pipefitters UA Local 34 in St. Paul, MN for over 30 years. Phil was a bull and bronc rider who finally made his way to Montana in 1995. Phil was known for his strength, generosity, love for animals, and quick wit. A few days before he passed he crafted...
John Murray Phillips went to be with Jesus at the age of 72, on March 28, 2020, in Great Falls, Montana. John was born on February 24, 1948 to Eldon and Clara (Juergens) Phillips in Lewistown, Montana. He attended school in Winnett until he joined the Army. John served three years including one tour in Vietnam and was honorably discharged. Upon his return from Vietnam, he married Linda Moore. Although, the union was not permanent they had four children and two step-children together. John spent...
George Adolph of Helena, MT, passed away peacefully at home on March 2, 2020, surrounded by his children after 90 years of blessed life. He will be laid to rest with his family in Selby, South Dakota. George is preceded in death by his wife Marcella June (Rogne), parents Fred and Elizabeth (Brockel), brothers Fred, Herb, Reiny, and Calvin, and sisters Ramona Cutler and Betty Bakun. He is survived by his 6 children, George, Robert, and Peggy Adolph, Janell Foley, Tammy Gunnells, and Allyson...
Anna Marie Vargo McConnell Worster, 89, Roundup, Montana died April 7, 2020, of natural causes.Ann was born April 30, 1930, in Roundup, Montana, to John (Jack) and Caroline (Mattern) Vargo. Ann lived with her four brothers on a homestead outside of Roundup, then in Thompson Falls, Montana, and Peoria, Illinois, before settling down in Roundup, Montana, where she met Gene McConnell and had two daughters.Ann married Bill Worster in 1986. Bill passed away in 2003.Ann was best known for her cooking...
Peggy Petersen, 76, of Roundup passed away Tuesday March 31, 2020 at her home in Roundup.Cremation has taken place and no services are planned. To leave condolences for the family, please visit; www.stenbergfuneralhome.com...
