Smith Olcott Funeral Chapel

Dick J Weisgerber got his wings following a short stay at Spirit Mountain hospice house in Cody, Wyoming. Dick was born in Billings, Montana. His parents Matt and Margaret raised him with a love of farming, ranching, and the outdoors. He had a dream of being a park ranger. That changed when his father passed and he took over the family farm in 1972. With four sisters still in the house, he stepped in and was not just a big brother, but a father figure as well. His sisters can tell story after story of his antics and how he was always there for them. Dick, a cowboy at heart, struggled with MS for over 50 years. He proved just how strong and stubborn he was by fighting that disease every...

Delores Maxine Peterson (Mickey) 11/6/1934 to 3/15/2025 - Mickey was born in Wheatland, WY, to Etta and Carl Carter and was raised in Grand Junction, Colorado, moving to Montana in 2010 to be closer to her sons, Kirt and Dennis McCulley. Mickey was preceded in death by her parents, husband, siblings, son Kirt and granddaughters Neisha and Kelly. Private funeral services will be in Grand Junction, CO.

Chatty (Kathleen) Larsen Chatty passed away on January 19, 2025. She was born on July 9, 1963 to Walter and Joy Larsen. Chatty grew up in Bridger and later in life moved to Red Lodge. She was a strong willed, hard working, loving and giving woman. She gave herself and approached life with a sense of humor and a laugh. Chatty was a fierce advocate for the disabled. She went to school to be a nurse and worked in nursing homes and group homes for many years. In 2012, she helped form and implement Mountain Springs Living in Red Lodge, where she worked as their Director until just a few days of her passing. Chatty's children, her significant other, grandchildren, and her animals were the...

Jann was born Janice Colleen Hill to Ed and Betty Hill in June of 1955. She was the third of four children and was raised on their ranch near Roberts. She grew up doing all the things on the ranch: milking cows, feeding bucket calves and pigs, raising her 4-H dairy heifer and steers, as well as training her first horse, Tempest. In summer she helped with haying, running the buckrake and doing everyone's least favorite chore, picking rocks. She was active in 4-H, the school band, cheerleading and was a Home of Champions rodeo queen. She attended Roberts High School where she met her husband Dale. She graduated in 1973 and they married in 1974. She was a loving and caring mother to her...

Debra Lynne Hay passed away at 11:50 P.M. on December 9th, 2024, of cardiogenic shock, A-flutter with RVR, and sick sinus syndrome. Debra was born August 2, 1957 to Donald and Mary Hay in Red Lodge MT at the Carbon County Memorial Hospital. She grew up on Red Lodge Creek on the Hay Ranch. She attended her elementary school days at Jackson School and attended high school at Red Lodge High and graduated in 1976. During this time in high school she was in a group called Rainbow for Girls which she loved and talked about a lot. She proceeded to go to College after high school and went to MSU in Bozeman MT and MCC in Miles City MT. In 1984 she had her only child Tanya Hay. It was a year later...

On November 9, 2024, Ellen received a call, the kind of offer your can't refuse for an appointment, from which she will not be returning. This is an assignment that comes with a huge sign on bonus, a reunion with family and friends she has not seen in a long time. On February 11, 1934 the world got a little brighter with the birth of one Miss Ellen Rose (in another time, in another life - if Ellen's sister Ida has her way she will be known as Rosie after her older sister Ida's doll) Hergenrider (nee: Althoff). Ellen was born to Peter "Pete" and Emma Althoff (nee: Schmitt) at Dr. Lamere's house/office in Huntley, MT. Ellen and her family moved to a farm near the Althoff Family Homestead in...

Eitel "Ike" Fredrich Tadday November 19, 1938 - October 31, 2024 Eitel "Ike" Fredrich Tadday, 85, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2024, at The Springs at Grand Park Memory Care. Born on November 19, 1938, in Muschaken, East Prussia?now part of Poland?he was the beloved son of Karl and Marie (Loch) Tadday. Ike's early years were marked by resilience and courage. As war ravaged their homeland, his mother, Marie, fled with Ike, his sister Adelheid, and brother John. They carried only what they could as they journeyed to Lithuania and later found refuge in a camp in Western Germany, where they lived for a decade. At 13, Ike's life changed forever when his uncle, Erich Loch, sponsored...

Eitel "Ike" Fredrich Tadday November 19, 1938 - October 31, 2024 Eitel "Ike" Fredrich Tadday, 85, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2024, at The Springs at Grand Park Memory Care. Born on November 19, 1938, in Muschaken, East Prussia?now part of Poland?he was the beloved son of Karl and Marie (Loch) Tadday. Ike's early years were marked by resilience and courage. As war ravaged their homeland, his mother, Marie, fled with Ike, his sister Adelheid, and brother John. They carried only what they could as they journeyed to Lithuania and later found refuge in a camp in Western Germany, where they lived for a decade. At 13, Ike's life changed forever when his uncle, Erich Loch, sponsored...

Arnold Dean Svensrud passed away peacefully on Friday Aug 19, 2022, of natural causes surrounded by his family after an extended illness. Arnold was born Feb 8, 1942, to Grace (Schutter) & Harvey Svensrud. He attended Bozeman schools. Arnold and Iralee attended the same grade school. Arnold and Iralee were married March 15, 1964, in Bozeman, MT. The family moved to Columbia Falls MT in 1969 where he farmed and did various jobs. They eventually moved to Wilsall MT where he farmed. In 2006 they moved to Fromberg, MT where Iralee currently resides. They enjoyed many trips in the mountains horse packing. He was proud of his Black Angus cows and J D tractors. He is survived by his...

After a short and courageous battle with ALS, Kari Irene (Foust) Edelman left this world to become a spirit in the sky on Friday, October 8th 2021. She was born in Red Lodge, MT in 1959 the eldest of 3 children. She is survived by her two brothers: Ralph Foust Jr., and Clayton Foust Sr. Kari raised four children: Benjamin, Christopher, Jonathan, and Rebekah. She is survived by her kids and her four grandchildren: Tana, Haileigh, Lexi, and Natalie. Kari attended schools in both Montana and Texas. She graduated from high school and received some additional training at Odessa College. She moved to Bridger, MT in 1983 and has resided in the area ever since. Kari has always been the adventurous...