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A Celebration of Life, honoring the life of Robert (Bob) Neary, Sr, who passed on September 20, 2025, will be held on Saturday, November 8th at the Whitehall Community Center, beginning at 4 PM. We know he had many friends in town, whom he got to know quite well during his daily walks. Please join us for a mix of laughs and tears as we share old memories and create new ones....
Vicki Mae McGee of Whitehall, Montana, formerly of Manton, Michigan, went to be with her Lord on October 13, 2025. Vicki was born Vicki Mae Fewlass in Cadillac, Michigan, on December 7, 1945, to Leon Ardis Fewlass and Vera Louvee (Lovell) Fewlass. She was the seventh of thirteen children. Vicki grew up on the Fewlass family farm northeast of Manton, before moving to the edge of town with the family in 1957. She attended Manton Consolidated Schools. A loving mother, she and her first husband,...
Lucy Chun died September 25, 2025, at BeeHive Homes in Butte, Montana. Lucy was born June 3, 1933, in Cardwell, Montana. The family later moved to Whitehall, Montana, where Lucy and her mother, Sunny Chun, operated a 78-acre truck farm. She attended Whitehall schools, and when old enough, she began delivering vegetables to various warehouses, including Safeway in Butte. While working on the farm, the family often entertained Korean families from around the state, local workers, and friends....
David Popelka rode off into the sunset on Wednesday, September 22. 2025. He is survived by his wife, Jerri; his children, Daryl (Eva Marie) Popelka, Randall (Stephanie Sword) Popelka, and Chayne Popelka; his cherished grandchildren, David, Christopher, Ariel, USCG Cadet Dane, Charlotte; his great-grandson, Hunter; his sister, Diane Wegner; many nephews, many nieces, and numerous friends. Though his boots may be still and his rifle at rest, his spirit lives on in the land he loved, the family he...
Marilyn Anne (McCall) Craft was called to her heavenly home on September 17, 2025. She was born in American Falls, Idaho, to Warren and Ruth (Ward) McCall on September 5, 1951, the third of five children and their only daughter. She was raised on family farms near Toppenish, Washington, and Pasco, Washington, attending MacLaughlin Jr. High School and Pasco High School. Following graduation, she attended Columbia Basin College in Pasco, then pursued an AA in secretarial at Kinman Business...
Theodora "Tia" Kober died September 21, 2025. She had been living independently in her childhood home until the very end. Tia was born on July 19, 1929, at the family home to Emil and Amalia Kober. She joined her sisters, Rose Marie and Elfrieda "Fritzi," and was later followed by her brothers, Alvin and Jack. She spent her childhood on the Tilden homestead, where she explored the Yellowstone River and helped her family with the farm and crops. Tia attended Tilden Country School and graduated fr...
Marlene Maki passed away Sept. 15, 2025, in Denver, Colorado, from complications of cancer. She was cared for in the home of her daughter for her final months under the excellent and compassionate care of a team of hospice nurses and counselors. Marlene was born to Ben Carl Maki and Esther Aune Lahti at the Old St. James Hospital in Butte, Montana, on April 14, 1948. She grew up in Whitehall and graduated from Whitehall High School in 1966. Many in Whitehall knew her and her siblings by the...
Taylor Olson, 40, of Butte, Montana, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Taylor was born on January 26, 1985, in Butte to Merle and Melissa Olson. He graduated from Whitehall High School in 2003 and earned his bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from Montana State University in 2008 and his master's degree in Project Engineering and Management from Montana Technological University in 2015, both with honors. Taylor built an illustrious career at...
Cullen James Sehulster, age 30, passed away Tuesday morning, September 2, 2025, near Black River Falls, Wisconsin. He recently moved to Wisconsin in June of 2025. Cullen was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Jennifer and Thomas Sehulster on October 11, 1994. Cullen has lived in many places: Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Crestline, California; and Roscoe, Illinois. He and his family moved to Montana in 2003. He grew up in Whitehall and Butte, Montana. He graduated from Butte Central Catholic grade school...
Warren Stanley Jensen was born February 14, 1951, in Blackfoot, Idaho. He was the middle of three boys born to Lois Bingham Jensen and Stanley James Jensen. Warren died Monday, September 8, 2025, six months after receiving a diagnosis of a rare type of ChRcc cancer. Warren attended elementary and middle school in the Blackfoot School District, graduating from Blackfoot High School (BHS) in 1969. During his senior year at BHS, Warren received appointments to the United States Air Force Academy...
Richard Arthur Choquette, 83, of Whitehall, Montana, passed away on September 18 in the arms of his loving wife. Richard was born on March 18, 1942, in Kemmerer, Wyoming, to Jesse Duffy and Richard Leon Choquette. The oldest of four children, he was a devoted big brother to Bob, Jim, and especially his baby sister Mary Ann, whom he adored. After the early passing of his father, Richard stepped into the role of head of household, caring for his busy family with strength and devotion. He graduated...
Robert James Neary, Sr., aged 87, passed away on September 20, 2025. Born on November 8, 1937, in Butte, Montana, Robert leaves behind three children: Kathleen Norcutt (Terry), Robert Jr. (Mary), and Keith (Lori). He also leaves his brother and hunting buddy Jack (Pat), and his sister Nancy Birkelo (Bob); his grandchildren Quinn (CeAnn), Taylor (Jeremy), Kohl, and Kade (Isabelle). Bob also had two great-grandchildren, George and Amelia, as well as many nieces, nephews, and friends. Bob, as he...
My sweet Sherlock, my loyal Schnauzer and travel companion from Florida to Montana, has crossed the rainbow bridge. Sherlock was born on May 5, 2014, and passed on September 14, 2025. He filled my days with love and joy, and especially adored being around all the kids. He will forever be in my heart....
Lucille Buchanan passed away on August 29, 2025, from natural causes. She was born August 4, 1932, to Francis and Louis Buettner in Butte, Montana, where she grew up and attended school. After graduation, she met Arnold Buchanan on a blind date, and they soon got married. They had two daughters, Sherry (John) Cargill of Whitehall, and Arlene (Fred) Craft of Firth, Idaho. When the girls were grown and gone, the couple decided to travel with his mining career. They lived in Nevada, Oregon,...
With a heavy heart, we share the passing of our loved one. Barbara Louise Hanson/Hovis, age 86, passed away peacefully in her home on August 2, 2025, in Butte, Montana. Barb was born on June 20, 1939, to her parents, Melvin Walter Hanson and Daisy Elna Hanson, in Whitehall, Montana. She was the oldest of four siblings: her sisters, Donna Tenneson and Sheryl Duffy, and her brother, Danny Hanson, who grew up on a ranch in Cardwell. Barbara attended Cardwell School through the eighth grade. She...
Christine (Christy) Venus Burton, 48, a bright light in so many people's lives, passed away peacefully at home in Butte, Montana, on August 17, 2025, from an extended illness. Christy was born on June 20th, 1977, in Deer Lodge, Montana, to Jenny and Gordon Jay Burton. She graduated in 1996 from Butte High School. Christy had many interests in life, and one that brought her so much pleasure was photography. She had a wonderful photographic sense and learned how to enhance her images with Photosho...
Lelland Leroy Johns, 84, a lifelong rancher from Whitehall, Montana, passed away peacefully of natural causes at his beloved Johns Ranch on August 13, 2025. Born February 7, 1941, in Missoula, Montana, Lelland was the devoted son of William Henry and Bertha Elmira Johns. Lelland dedicated his life to the spirit of the open range, beginning his ranching career at just twelve years old and never looking back. In 1973, he fulfilled a lifelong dream by purchasing the ranch that would remain his...
Gary Ray Latta, born March 25, 1943, in Harper, Kansas, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2025, at the age of 82. He graduated from Harper High School in 1961, married Carol Jennings in 1964, and served in the U.S. Army (active duty) from 1964-1967, including a year in Vietnam. After his time of active duty, he worked on the Apollo 11 project in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In 1976, he relocated to Montana, where he worked for several years as a general contractor. While in Montana, he also served in...
Jo passed away on August 10, 2025, at Tobacco Root Care Center. The family would like to thank them for their wonderful care and support during her time with them and for their support over her last few days for her family. Josephine Stone was born Dorothy Josephine Hooton on March 15, 1924, to Marvin Lawrence and Ruby Dorothy Hodges Hooton at the Midwife's home behind the Courthouse in Hollister, California. She was their third child and only daughter. She joined brothers Dean Lawrence and...
The family of James "Jim" Quinlan would like to invite you to celebrate his life on August 16, 2025n at 1 PM. Services will be held at 214 South Elder Street in Boulder, Montana. A potluck reception will follow....
Smile because she lived: The family of Patricia Joan Harding Monforton, with profound sorrow, announces her recent passing. To know Joan was to know the essence of the original spirit of Montana. She was born to the land, a direct descendant of the first pioneers to the picturesque Ruby Valley and the current town of Sheridan, Montana. The last of a vanishing heritage, she'll be forever linked to Montana's founding history. Many of her family's artifacts and memorabilia remain displayed in...
Clark Kinney didn't talk big. He didn't chase attention. But the way he lived? It left a mark-quietly, permanently. He passed away the evening of July 21, 2025, under a Montana sky. He was 82. Born March 24, 1943, in Montrose, Colorado, Clark was shaped by mountains, long days, and the kind of values that never go out of style: show up early, do it right, and mean what you say. In 1964, he married Barbara "Bobbi" Elaine Foley. Together, they built a life that wasn't loud, but it was solid....
Wayne Darryl Peterson was born October 4, 1946, in Murray, Utah, to Cleone (Jensen) and Max Darrell Peterson. He passed away on July 4, 2025, in Whitehall, Montana. Wayne was raised an "Air Force Brat" and lived in dozens of states, plus three countries. He attended the University of Idaho (UI) and then enlisted in the Navy. Served as a communications technician in Kamiseya, Japan, in the late 60s. Wayne came back to the UI and received a bachelor's in economics. He moved cross-country to...
Gay Selby was born in Missoula, Montana, in 1941 to Vivienne Russell Selby and Larry Manley Selby. The family pioneered in the Gallatin Valley, the approximate location of the Big Sky Resort. They moved to Whitehall next to her grandparents, where she and her younger brother Garry were raised. The family heavily supported sports, and her parents led the band and cheer squad. After graduating from Whitehall High School in 1960, Gay attended one year at the University of Arizona and returned to...
Verna Jean Bird, age 90, of Whitehall, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2025. Born on February 17, 1935, in St. Ignatius, Montana, she was the beloved daughter of Vernon Edward and Delia Eugenia (Vincent) Boucher. Throughout her life, Verna found joy in many pursuits, including her love for cats and birds, as well as her passion for crocheting and quilting. She cherished the time spent with her family and was known for her modest, quiet, and happy demeanor. Verna moved around as a child and...
