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Marilyn Jean Chapmon, 76, of Miles City, Montana passed away on Saturday February 10, 2024, in her home with her family by her side. On a summer stormy day on July 9, 1947, Marilyn graced this world. She was the second daughter to Ole and Gladys Almli. In 62' she lost her father and she worked hard to help maintain a life for her and her mother. Marilyn graduated high school in 1965 and she used to talk a lot about driving her niece Sherry around all the time in her cherry red camaro. After high school, she married Harold Tait and shortly after their union, her first son Shannon Jay Tait was born.They separated when Shannon was 2 years old. She sometimes talked about her time...

Luke Robert Muggli was born in Miles City, Montana on August 2, 1927. Luke was seventh of the ten children born to Joseph and Barbara (Schmidt) Muggli. Luke passed away Feb 9, 2024, surrounded by his family at the Holy Rosary Resident Living Center in Miles City. His early childhood consisted of helping his dad and older siblings on the 110 acre, irrigated home place located in the valley east of Miles City. As the farm grew in acres, Luke was needed to help with harvesting crops and farm animal care. Luke attended Sacred Heart School for 12 years and was granted time to attend Auto Mechanics at Custer County High School. He traveled to Helena on the train full of other able young men to go...

Clarence "Andy" Andrew Edgar Irion died at the Eastern Montana Veterans Home in Glendive on February 1st 2024 at the age of 91. He had stated that he did not want to be 92 years old. He was born on the family ranch in the Cabin Creek area of Prairie County Montana on February 11, 1932, the 5th child of Samuel and Christina Elhard Irion. He has 2 middle names because by the time his father got to Terry to register his birth he forgot what his middle name was to be, so he included both, Andrew and Edgar. He attended the Irion and Strobel schools before finishing his schooling at the Fallon School. He married Edna Stickel in 1952 and to this union their only child, Twyla Mae was born in...

Brenda Adienne Gjerde went to be with her heavenly father Friday evening, January 26, 2024 at Edgewood Vista in Billings, MT. surrounded by her family. Brenda was born August 5, 1949 in Rhame, ND to Arnold Gjerde and Borghild (Boots) Gjerde. She was the 5th of 8 children. Her early life was spent in Rhame, ND. They then moved a couple times, before moving to Jordan. She started school in Jordan, MT. The family moved to Miles City in 1959 where she continued her education and graduated from Custer County High School in 1967. After graduating from high school, she moved to California with her brother Wayne. There, she went to college at Life Bible College in Los Angeles for two years and...

Bonnie Marie (Jenkins) Hoover was born February 28, 1934 to Joseph Ulysess Jenkins & Leona Mabel (Cloud) Jenkins in a sod hut in Lincoln County, Colorado. Her grandpa gave her the nickname of Cottontop. She went home to be with the Lord on January 18, 2024 at the age of 89. She and several of her siblings went to Fountain School in Colorado Springs, so they boarded with other families and went home on the weekends. The Jenkins family had a bull, that when as kids they would pull his testicles he would allow them to climb on and ride him home. Bonnie was watching a set of twins when she met Floyd E. Hoover where he was working for Smith Cattle Company. They married on November 9,...

Scott Simpson Preston, age 77 passed away on January 12, 2024 in Miles City. Scott was born in Lamar Colorado to James Leander Preston and Ruth Christine Preston on July 15, 1946. He moved to Miles City at a young age when his father changed locations for work with the VA hospital. Scott graduated from Custer County High School in 1964 and loved to play in the band. When he was in college, he and some friends started their own band and traveled around the area to play. He met Deb Preston working at Gamble Robinson, where she also worked, but in Minnesota. They were married in 1978 and moved to Minnesota in 1980. Though their relationship wasn't permanent, they had two children together and...

On January 9th, 2024, our beloved father, William Fredrich Muhlhauser Jr. also known as Billy Ray, passed away at his apartment in Miles City, Montana. At the young age of 73, the good Lord decided to call him home. He leaves behind his daughter's Dene' Havens, Kayleen Spier, Jessica Alcayde Umphrey, his eight grandchildren Miranda, Allyson, Matthew, Nevaeh, Wyatt, Brylee, Jessalynn, Ellie and one great grandchild Landyn. William proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy, before spending the remainder of his life doing what he loved, playing music. He was the best bass guitarist of his time and had an incredible singing voice that sounded similar to one of his idols (Willie Nelson). He...

Dorothy Mae Bott joined her husband on the evening of January 7th, 2024, with her sons at her side in the Holy Rosary Extended Care of Miles City. She was 88 years of age and passed of natural causes. Dorothy was born December 12, 1935 in the Park Hospital of Forsyth, Montana. She was the youngest of two children born to Ardis and Eula Swart, whom ranched in the Cartersville area. She spent most of her life in the Rosebud area. While attending school, Dorothy and Marian (sister) spent their summers with their parents on the ranch. Sometimes staying in a sheep wagon while their parents were tending to the livestock. Her mother passed early in Dorothy's life which was the beginning of her...

Dorothy Mae Bott joined her husband on the evening of January 7th, 2024, with her sons at her side in the Holy Rosary Extended Care of Miles City. She was 88 years of age and passed of natural causes. Dorothy was born December 12, 1935 in the Park Hospital of Forsyth, Montana. She was the youngest of two children born to Ardis and Eula Swart, whom ranched in the Cartersville area. She spent most of her life in the Rosebud area. While attending school, Dorothy and Marian (sister) spent their summers with their parents on the ranch. Sometimes staying in a sheep wagon while their parents were tending to the livestock. Her mother passed early in Dorothy's life which was the beginning of her...

William Ellery Almy Jr., born in Philadelphia to William and Gertrude Thayer Almy on September 7, 1926, was a trailblazing adventurer with a vibrant intellect and skilled hands. As the eldest of seven children, he embraced life with boundless curiosity, demonstrating his problem-solving prowess at every opportunity including constructing a treehouse atop the tallest tree on the family property. Engaging in such endeavors not only cultivated his ability to communicate the rationale behind his choices but also fueled his unquenchable thirst for exploration. Skipping conventional high school completion, Bill finished a summer Latin class before embarking on college where he refused to let...

On the afternoon of December 21st, 2023, Rebecca "Becky" Carey Murnion passed away in a tragic vehicle accident in Jordan, MT, at the age of sixty. Becky was born to Mencel and Evie Carey on September 8th, 1963, in Miles City, MT. She lived on the family farm in Kinsey, MT, until 1969 when the family moved to Miles City, MT. There, Becky attended grade school, middle school, and Custer County High School, graduating in 1981. At a young age, Becky learned the value of hard work. She worked during and after high school for several restaurants, until finding a career she truly loved: road construction as a heavy equipment operator. Noted for her work ethic and talent as an operator, Becky...