The Whitehall Ledger - Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana

Jessie May Todd, 89, formally of Three Forks, died at Highgate Senior Living Center in Bozeman on March 26, 2023. She was born September 6, 1933, at the family ranch near Whitehall, Montana, the...

OWEN DAVID SHANK St. Patty's Day 2023 dawned bright and clear. For a change, the ever-present wind was fairly calm as well. This was also the day my dad, Owen David Shank (who went by David) decided... Full story

William (Bill) Russell Beam joined his daughters in heaven, on Tuesday, February 23, 2023. Bill was born in Willow Creek, Montana, on April 25, 1935, to Sara "Daisy" and Raymond Beam, the eighth of ei...

David Uno Soderberg, age 88, of Whitehall, Montana left his earthly home Sunday, February 26, 2023, and entered his heavenly eternal home. David was born in Seattle, Washington on September 14, 1934,...

Brigadier General Ret. Robert K. Lytle passed away and went home to be with our Lord after a difficult battle with cancer on Tuesday, 21 Feb. 2023. Born in Columbia, South Carolina in 1960; he would p... Full story

Richard (Dick) J. Brown, went home to be with the Lord on February 18, 2023, surrounded by his family, after a long illness. He was born on September 27, 1939, in Malta, Montana to Bert and Corrine... Full story

Julia Belle "Judy" passed away on February 9, 2023, from natural causes. She was born July 21, 1929, at home in Pleasant Valley, south of Whitehall, to William and Myrtle Gillespie. Arriving two... Full story

Ada Hanson of Whitehall, Montana born to Lyman and Phoebe Parrish in Deep Creek/Tridell, Utah February 20, 1932, and named Ada Fae Parrish, passed from this life on January 17, 2023. Ada was the... Full story

Melitta Nagel went home to be with her Lord and Savior, peacefully in her sleep from natural causes, on January 18, 2023. Melitta was born in Springfield, Ukraine on May 20, 1924. She was one of 12... Full story

Donald Dale Hyyppa passed away in the early morning hours of January 20, 2023, in Miles City, Montana. Don was born December 12, 1940, at 12:30 PM in Whitehall, Montana, to Barbara (Kjelstrup) Hyyppa... Full story

Born in Polson on February 9, 1949, to Clinton and Mabel Reum of St. Ignatius, Norman Dale Reum passed away in Butte, Montana, and went to be with our Lord on January 18, 2023. Norm graduated high...

Robert C "Bob" Nevin, 84 yrs. old, passed away on January 24, 2023, of natural causes. He passed away in his home surrounded by his wife and daughters. Bob was born and raised in Big Timber, MT. In 19... Full story

Surrounded by his family, Loren Steven Willet passed away on January 8th, 2023, at the age of 66 after a courageous and hard-fought battle with cancer. Loren was born July 16th, 1956, to Harvey and Le... Full story

Mary Katherine "Patty" Strozzi passed away from natural causes on December 26, 2022. Patty was born in Lisbon, ND on October 22, 1928. Her family moved to Whitehall, MT in 1938 and she went through... Full story

It is with deep and heartfelt sorrow we announce the passing of Amy DuBois - beloved daughter, mother, and nurse. She passed in Rexburg, Idaho on January 1, 2023. Amy was born in Butte, Montana to... Full story

On December 28th, 2022, Loren Allen Shaw Jr. passed away at the age of 80 with his wife, daughter, and granddaughter by his side. Allen, as he was known to family and friends, was born December 2nd,... Full story

Claire Best passed away on January 4, 2023, at the Open Arms Eldercare facility in Belgrade, Montana, where she had lived for the past three years. Claire Best was born in Whitehall Montana, on June 1... Full story

On December 7, 2022, Richard Joe Hollamon left his beloved wife and family to be with his Lord and Savior. Richard was born on December 1st, 1942 in Drain, Oregon to Joseph and Lois (MacDonald) Hollam... Full story

Beverly Smith passed away peacefully on November 17, 2022, at Barrett Hospital. She was born Beverly Elaine Parks on April 16, 1928, to Eldwin and Tennie Parks in Shelley, Idaho, and lived briefly in... Full story

Julian was born on April 5, 1926, to Hugh Weston and Helen May Norville in Grand Rapids, North Dakota. They lived in Larimore, North Dakota and then in Lodgegrass, Montana, for a number of years... Full story

Robert (Bob) Sims passed away on December 1, 2022. He is survived by Connie, his wife of 57 years, his daughter Marlene Welch, his son-in-law Cory Welch, and grandson Caleb.   Bob was born July 13,... Full story

Tommy (Tom) James Poston, 79 of Council Grove, Kansas passed away November 9, 2022, at Brookdale Shawnee Alzheimer & Dementia Care Center in Shawnee, Kansas. Tom was born to James and Vivian... Full story

George Melvin Armstrong, Jr. went to be with His Lord and Savior on November 16, 2022, surrounded by his family who loved him dearly. He was born the second of six children to George and Juanita Armst... Full story