Obituaries

Bonnie Lee (Yarger) Bergerson

Bonnie Lee (Yarger) Bergerson passed away peacefully Monday February 12, 2018 at Holy Rosary Extended Care in Miles City.

Bonnie was born in Miles City, Montana, April 03, 1942 to Dan and Grace Yarger. She was raised in Brockway, Montana, graduated high school in Circle, Montana.

Betty Ruth Holmes

Betty Ruth Holmes, 98, of Spearfish, South Dakota passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2018.

Betty Ruth Rowland was born to Mary and R.B. Rowland in Sheridan, Wyoming, July 18, 1919. Betty was the oldest of twelve brothers and sisters.

Medicinal marijuana user is shunned by husband’s family

DEAR ABBY: My brother-in-law found out I smoke marijuana. I have a medical card and some mental disabilities. Marijuana helps with my anxiety.

Although we live near each other, my in-laws now say they don’t want me in their homes. The stress this has put on my husband is unfair. His brother obviously has a problem with me.

Harriet Speelmon

Rosary vigil for Harriet Speelmon will be held February 12, 2018 at 7 PM at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Ekalaka. Funeral services will be February 13, 2018, at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church at 11 AM with lunch to follow at the Parish Hall. Interment will be at a later date.

Harriet Speelmon departed this earth on January 14, 2018 at her home in Ekalaka, MT with her daughters Dolly and Sally at her side.

Charley Balsam

Charley Balsam passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, February 2, 2018.

Charley was born May 4, 1943 in Billings, Montana to E.G. and Loretta Balsam. 

Charley’s parents moved to Miles City and that is where he grew up and spent the rest of his life. 

Nicole Leann Kennedy (Nikki)

Nicole Leann Kennedy (Nikki), a beloved mother, daughter, granddaughter, niece, and friend, passed away on January 29, 2018 due to an automobile accident. 

Nikki was born in Billings, Montana on January 28, 1985 to her parents Dan and Mary. 

Lavonne Irene Weaver Lawien

Lavonne Irene Weaver Lawien, 90, of Belle Fourche, South Dakota, former Miles City resident, died Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, at her home, surrounded by her family.

She was born June 25, 1927, in Dupree, South Dakota, the daughter of Walter and Helen Jewett Weaver.

Jean Randall Stevens

Jean Randall Stevens, 66, of Billings, formerly of Miles City, died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018, at home with many family members and friends. 

Carlon ‘Carl’ Nils Carlson

Carl passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2018, after a long battle with cancer.  He was surrounded by his family. 

James Richard Wyss

James Richard Wyss, (JR) owner of JR’s Antiques in the Four Corners area, Bozeman, MT passed away Friday, January 26, at Saint George Utah from complications of a Stroke. Jim was 65 years of age.