Obituaries

Norman Bruce

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Norm passed away at his home on Nov. 13, 2020. He was born on June 22, 1942, in Helena, where he lived until moving to Chester during High School. He worked and managed various grain elevators in Montana for 42 years, including Chester, Bozeman, Huntley and Columbus.

Norm always enjoyed a good cup of coffee. You could find him every morning, with customers and friends, enjoying some lively conversation.

Margaret Fay Ellis

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Margaret Fay Ellis (‘Fay’) passed quietly on Thursday, Nov. 12, in Billings, Mont.

Margaret Fay Holmes was born to Daniel Holmes and Margery Pring, and grew up in Colorado Springs where she attended Colorado State University, was the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Queen and Colorado State Dairy Princess.

While studying Animal Husbandry at CSU, she met George Ellis and they soon married and moved to the family farm in Indiana where they had three children.

Vandersloot

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John F. Vandersloot lived life to its fullest for 91 years, 7 months, and 25 days.

Bossen

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James Leroy Bossen 72 of Park City, Mont., passed away Nov. 5, 2020.

Allen

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William Casie Allen, of Reed Point, died unexpectedly on Sunday, Oct. 25 at the age of 28.

Vorhes

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While eagerly anticipating his heavenly home, (Papa) Stacey truly enjoyed his life with all of us.

Allen

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William Casie Allen, of Reed Point, died unexpectedly on Sunday, Oct. 25 at the age of 28. 

Oleson

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Betty Jean (Dailey) (Staub) Oleson passed away on Oct. 10, 2020, at the age of 92 in Bozeman with her daughters by her side.

Peterson

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On Oct. 7, 2020, Richard “Pete” Peterson passed peacefully, in his sleep at home in Apple Valley, Calif.

Weimer

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Alamosa resident Shannon Beth Weimer went to be with the Lord on Oct. 22, 2020, after a brief sudden illness in Pueblo, Colo.