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Steven ParisSteven D Paris 1948-2025Steven D Paris left this earth to return to his Heavenly Father on July 6, 2025.Stev...
07/12/2025

Steven Paris

Steven D Paris 1948-2025

Steven D Paris left this earth to return to his Heavenly Father on July 6, 2025.

Steven was born on March 5, 1948 in Elko, Nevada into a family of his father Arthur L Paris; Mother Anna Gail Cooper Paris Nielsen; one Sister CCCherrieone brother Michael. Steve and Michael were 11 months apart and were the same age for 26 days each year. Later the family grew to include brother Roger, sister MerryAnn and brother Paul this rounded out his family. Until Steven met the Love of his Life Georgeann Oliver in Ogden and they married on April 20, 1974 to start their own family.

Steven and GGeorgeannwelcomed into their family Michael Aaron and Steven Russell together they traveled the country following Steven as her served in the United State Navy. Steve spent one tour of duty in Vietnam and the rest station at various stations in the United States. Steven retired from the Navy after 25 years of service and relocated to Coeur d' Lane Idaho. After his retirement he went to work for the State of Idaho working for the Department of Protective Services. Were he worked until 2011.

In 2011 Steven suffered a massive stroke and was not expected to ever be able to be independent again; however he was with us for eleven more joyous years giving us his crooked smile, his 1, 2, 3 answers to most of the question we asked, the 1, 2, 3 when he was excited about the deer or the antelope he could see outside his window, his game playing on his I-pad or the loud TV, most of all we will miss his "I love you" that he could say perfectly.

Steven was blessed to have Georgeann as his life mate her devotion to him from the day they were married until his passing was a wonder to witness. They were truly the families perfect love story.

Steven leaves behind a great legacy in his two sons Michael Aaron and his wife Victoria and Steven Russell and his partner Nicole. Grandchildren Lori Paris and Joshua his wife Litzy and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, a plethora of nieces and nephews (who say we love you uncle wwweirdy

Steven was preceded in death by his father Arthur L Paris, his mother Anna Gail Nielsen, Max A Nielsen (stepfather) brothers Michael Paris and Paul Cooper Nielsen, Nieces Melissa Whetton & Jennifer Bennett.

A grave side service will be held for the family on July 22 at Yellowstone National Cemetery.

A short Celebration of Life will be held on July 21 from 11 - 1 at the Madison Valley Baptist Church 1550 Hwy 287.

The family would like to thank the first responders for their compassionate care at "a time when the rest of the world didn't make any sense". Thanks to the staff at the Madison Valley Medical Center for their gentle ongoing care.

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Regina Faye RutherfordRegina Faye Rutherford was born in Closplint, Kentucky on September 3rd, 1932, to Alexander Ruther...
06/11/2025

Regina Faye Rutherford

Regina Faye Rutherford was born in Closplint, Kentucky on September 3rd, 1932, to Alexander Rutherford and Ethel Sasser Rutherford. She had two brothers, Robert Edward Rutherford and Charles William Rutherford and one sister, Betty Lou Halcomb. She spent her growing up years living between Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana. As a child of the depression era, in her own words, her "childhood years were rather bland, we were poor, so did not get to do too many activities. I do however have fond memories of going to Grandma Rutherford's for Sunday Dinner." Here she would play with her 20 cousins, throwing to***co stalks, jumping in the buckwheat bin, jumping from the hay loft or making paper dolls from the Sears Robuck's catalog. She considered herself "Uptown" when her folks felted the outhouse seat and they purchased Ivory soap instead of the homemade lye bars that burned the skin.

During the second World War, she remembered helping in the war effort. As she said, every dime they had went to war bond stamps. She helped collect scrap metal, old rubber tires, and milk w**d pods. She was very proud of her patriotic efforts as a child. In 1944 to help with the war effort, her family moved to San Francisco, so her father and stepmother could work at a war plant. After a year, her father joined the Cee Bees and was stationed in Honolulu, Hawaii. The rest of the family moved back to Paris Crossing, Indiana.

In 1949 she met Rodney Ray Sturgill in Evarts, Kentucky. The two fell madly in love and were married in November 1950. She was blessed with two children, Dorlan Lee "Chuck" Sturgill and Debra Ann. Tragically her husband would pass right before Debra's birth in 1955. In 1958 she vacationed in Montana and fell in love with the state. In 1960 she would pack up her children and move to Virginia City, Montana.

While living in Virginia City, from 1960 to 1970 she worked for the Richman family at the Madisonian learning how to use the old press equipment from 1917. After marrying her second husband Harold Griffin, the family drove the Alcan Highway to Fairbanks, Alaska, so Harlod could work on the Alcan Pipeline. She moved from Fairbanks, Alaska to Mount Vernon, Washington 7 years later.

In 1979 she decided to move back to Virginia City, Montana where she took a job working at the VC café. When the café closed in 1990, Joanne Erdall hired her to work at the Thompson-Hickman Library. She worked there for the next 21 years. Retiring in 2012 at the age of 80. She cherished her time at the library. She loved seeing the town's people and all the children at the library. She was proud to be able to learn computer skills and attended various classes put on by the state library during her time there.

After retirement, she spent her time with family and friends. She loved quilting and those that were blessed with a quilt knew it was made with love just for them. Faye had a deep love of the lord and enjoyed studying the bible. On June 2, 2025, after a long fulfilling life, she went to be with the lord.

Faye is preceded in death by her parents Alexander Rutherford and Ethel Sasser Rutherford, her brother Charles Rutherford, her husband Rodney Sturgill, her daughter Debra Ann Sturgill, and countless friends and family members.

She is survived by her son, Dorlan "Chuck" Sturgill (Karla), her brother Robert Rutherford, her sister Betty Halcomb, her grandchildren, Rodney Sturgill, Jamie Sturgill-Tronson (Ken), Christopher Sturgill (Kristee), and Timothy Sturgill, her great grandchildren, Colin Sturgill (Brittney), Tyler Sturgill, Hailee Street (Jeff), Madison Adams, Trent Sturgill, Zoey Sturgill, Jayce Sturgill, Jamison Sturgill, Benjamin Brown, Adrianna Brown, Virginia Sturgill, and Asher Sturgill. Her hope was to one day meet a great-great grandchild, she was blessed to have three, Weston Sturgill, Waylon Sturgill and William Gary.

Graveside services will be held at the Virginia City cemetery on August 2nd, 2025 at 11:00am. Potluck to follow at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Virginia City. Please bring a side or salad to share. In lieu of flowers, the family asks you to send monetary donations in Faye's honor to the Thompson-Hickman Library P.O. Box 128, Virginia City, MT 59755.

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Mark Douglas WolterMark was born on Oct. 2, 1952 to Lyle and Phillis Wolter in Minneapolis, Minn. He died peacefully and...
06/09/2025

Mark Douglas Wolter

Mark was born on Oct. 2, 1952 to Lyle and Phillis Wolter in Minneapolis, Minn. He died peacefully and unexpectedly on April 13, 2025 at his home in McAllister, Mont.

Mark graduated from Bemidji State University with a bachelor's degree in theatre arts. He worked in professional theatre in the Minneapolis area for several years. His proudest achievement was working at the Minneapolis Children's Theatre Company as the national tour technical director, bringing live professional theatre to large and small communities across the country, from Alaska, Canada, the lower forty-eight states and a special exchange tour to Moscow, Russia. After moving to Montana, he worked in the film and television industries in Montana and in Los Angeles. He most recently retired from the Montana State Park Service at Lewis and Clark Caverns.

Marke loved the outdoors, was an avid fisherman, camper and hunter. He enjoyed canoeing the lakes and rivers of Minnesota and Wisconsin on his many visits to Montana, he fell in love with the mountains and the wide open spaces. He and his wife, Nancy, moved to Montana 35 years ago and have called McAllister their home ever since. Mark will be greatly missed by his family and countless friends. He lived his life to the fullest and will be remembered for the sound of his deep resonant voice, his kind and quiet manner and his easy laughter.

He was preceded in death by his parents Lyle and Phillis Wolter of Bemidji, Minn.

He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Nancy Dombrock, Mcallister, Mont., son Travis Norman (Leigha Horton), Finlayson, Minn. and brother Paul Wolter, McAllister, Mont.

A celebration of Mark's life will be held on August 16, 2025. Beginning at 1:00pm in his home in McAllister.

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Doris Delayne Dotson DavidsonDoris Delayne Dotson was a force to be reckoned with-a woman who met life head-on with grit...
05/16/2025

Doris Delayne Dotson Davidson

Doris Delayne Dotson was a force to be reckoned with-a woman who met life head-on with grit, humor, and a heart big enough to carry five generations of love. She passed away on May 10, 2025, in her home in Ennis, Montana, surrounded by the peace of the valley she loved so dearly (and probably a few cans of homemade jelly tucked in the pantry).

Born on April 11, 1937, in Park Grove, Montana, Doris entered the world as lucky number 7 of 13 children born to Raymond Clifford Dotson and Blanche Luella Quilling Dotson. Her arrival coincided with her father's work on the Fort Peck Dam-perhaps that's where she got her inner strength. Raised between Lambert and Sidney, Montana, Doris learned the value of hard work early-and she never stopped applying it.

After the birth of her first son, Ronald, in Sidney, Doris made her way to the apple orchards of Medford, Oregon, where she met Earnie McAllister. The two built a life in Porterville, California, and raised four boys together, adding Bob, Lonnie, and Clifford. The boys were wild, but Doris was wilder-and somehow, they all survived.

In the early 1980s, after successfully launching her boys into the world (more or less), Doris followed the magnetic pull of Montana back home. She worked tirelessly at the Madison Valley Hospital and later spent her days caring for homes-and the people in them-with her signature blend of grit, grace, and sass. If Doris cleaned your house, you got more than a tidy space-you got a friend for life, unsolicited advice, and likely a jar of chokecherry or pomegranate jelly.

Doris started every morning with a cup of strong black cowboy coffee (no cream, no sugar, no nonsense) and ended each evening with an ice-cold Budweiser. She lived life by her own rules, and those rules included hard work, loyalty, and showing up-every single time.

She was fiercely loyal, full of laughter, and equipped with a will as steady and unyielding as the Montana mountains she loved. Cancer may have tried to take her, but Doris wasn't having it-not for two and a half years past when everyone thought her time had come. She lived on pure determination and the love of her family and friends, and don't you dare say otherwise.

Doris devoted herself to the Madison Valley Fire Department and was known to have a soft spot (and likely a casserole) ready for any firefighter in need. She was a champion of people, a gatherer of the lonely, and the knitter of approximately 8,426 baby blankets-each made with love and only minor cussing.

She is survived by four of her beloved siblings: Jack Dotson, Larry Dotson, Delores Dotson Leveno, and Minnie Dotson Krueger; her four sons: Ronald (Patti), Bob (Donna), Lonnie, and Clifford; 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren-each of whom knew exactly where to go for a slice of 7-layer German Chocolate cake (or to get scolded for not calling enough).

She now joins the heavenly ranks of her parents and eight siblings, two daughters-in-law, and three grandchildren, who no doubt welcomed her with open arms, a coffee pot on, and maybe some pie.

Doris Dotson was not a woman you forgot. She was a woman who showed up. She gave her all-every day, for everyone. And if you were loved by her, you knew it. She didn't whisper her love; she wrapped it around you in yarn, baked it into crust, and handed it to you in a jar of jam.

In true Doris fashion, she'd probably roll her eyes at all this fuss. But we're going to make it anyway. Because she earned it.

A celebration of Doris's extraordinary life will be held on Friday, May 23rd at 11 a.m. at Madison Valley Cemetery, followed by a gathering at Madison Valley Rural Fire Station #1. In the meantime, hug your people, bake a pie, and call your mother. Doris would insist on it.

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Kathryn G. NorthwayKathryn G. Northway, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 10, 202...
04/25/2025

Kathryn G. Northway

Kathryn G. Northway, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2025, at the age of 94. She was born on November 7, 1930, in Quinter, Kansas, to John and Kate Gould. In the 1940s, her family moved to Jeffers, Montana, and later settled in Ennis, where she graduated from Ennis High School in 1948.

On June 10, 1950, Kathryn married Jack L. Northway at the Episcopal Church in Jeffers, Montana. Together, they built a life rooted in love, hard work, and community, owning and operating several businesses throughout the years.

Kathryn was a member of The Order of the Eastern Star, the Madison Valley Womens Club, Mad-Gals, and the Madison Meadows Golf Association. She was an enthusiastic bridge player, an avid reader, and she and Jack shared a strong love for dachshunds and together raised them over the years.

She is survived by her children, Jackie Kirtley and Dan (Martha) Northway of Ennis; her grandchildren, Kelli Kirtley of Ennis, Sydney (Tim) Stauffer of Missoula, and Jackson Northway of Ennis; and two cherished great-granddaughters.

Kathryn's warmth, wit, and immense strength will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Per her wishes, Kathryn's family will be gathering in early summer to celebrate her life.

Memorials may be sent to the Madison Valley Medical Center Foundation, designate hospital, PO Box 993, Ennis, MT 59729 in her honor.

Kathryn is preceded in death by her parents, and her husband Jack.

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Lisa Louise TalkishLisa L. TalkishMay 11, 1957 - February 18, 2025My name is Lisa L. Talkish, I was born in Erie, Penn.,...
02/20/2025

Lisa Louise Talkish

Lisa L. Talkish

May 11, 1957 - February 18, 2025

My name is Lisa L. Talkish, I was born in Erie, Penn., in 1957. In the spring I had two children, first, my daughter, Erika Rice and second, my son, Jamie Loringer. I got married in July 1985 to my other half, who covers my head, Ernest Talkish. We moved to Jackson Hole, Wyo. in 1991, on Columbus Day, we worked in art and labor. We moved to Ennis, Mont. on May 4, 2004. We worked in art and labor, we love the people of the valley. In 2025 I went to paradise with Jesus. When I am absent from the flesh I will be present with Jesus on the same day. I will see you there, farewell for now. Sincerely, Love, Sorry.

P.S. Thank you Jesus! And praise you forever with love.

These are my thoughts on life and death. We are one body, we are one in the lord, we are in Jesus and Jesus is in us. There is love. The Father. There is life in Jesus. We will live in his peace, so I say, "Love, Life, Live". And this I say is perfectly perfect. We are only sleeping, we will live in the Lord and we will die in the Lord; there is nothing in death. This is my last chance to speak to you. Jesus ordered us and me to love first Abba, his son Jesus and then others like he loved us and me. I fall and stumble and I cry in sorrow and pain and he picks me up and tells me he loves me and forgives me. His name is Jesus, my life and savior. I am dumb but he hears me. Farewell, I love you, sorry.

P.S. I will meet you in the air.

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Karen Warburton DringleKaren Warburton Dringle passed away Sunday, February 16, 2025 in Ennis, MT. She was 86.Karen was ...
02/20/2025

Karen Warburton Dringle

Karen Warburton Dringle passed away Sunday, February 16, 2025 in Ennis, MT. She was 86.

Karen was born December 28, 1938 to Karl and Hazel Warburton in SLC, Utah. The family bought a ranch and moved to Cameron, MT in 1948. Karen graduated from Ennis High in 1957 and went to business college in Missoula.

After graduating, she married her high school sweetheart, Bill in 1958 and ranched on Cherry Creek where they had their first two children, Sherri and Brenda. In 1965 they sold the ranch and bought one in Belgrade, where Mark and Melanie were born. The business bug bit and they sold the ranch and moved back to Ennis and bought the Rainbow Valley Motel, eventually selling that, and building Fan Mountain Inn.

In 2001, after running the motel and traveling for several years with Bill for 3Rivers Telephone, they sold the motel and retired to their home on the golf course. Karen was a busy lady with their businesses and 4 children, but still had time for Cowbelles, MadGals, Bowling, and being a Cupboard of Champions Winner in candies and baked goods at the Winter Fair in Bozeman.

Karen was proceeded in death by her husband of 60 plus years, Bill, her parents, brothers, Gene, Gary, Farrel, Brent, and sister Marilyn. She is survived by her sister Ellie Cobb of Texas and sister in law Esther Warburton. She is also survived by daughter Sherri (Joel) Shows, daughter Brenda (Bruce) Howard, son Mark (Tami) Dringle, daughter Melanie (Duncan) Hedges, 10 grandchildren and spouses, and 9 great grandchildren.

A celebration of life will be held Saturday April 19, 2025 at the Madison Valley Presbyterian Church in Ennis at 1:00.

A reception to celebrate Karen will be held at the Pole Barn at the Ennis Rodeo Grounds immediately following the service.

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01/27/2025

Stanley Earl Mainwaring

Stanley Earl Mainwaring

March 26, 1932 - January 21, 2025

Stanley Earl Mainwaring went to heaven a shoutin' on January 21, 2025. Stan was born in Jeffers, Montana in March of 1932. Stan was the 11 th of 15 children. The family moved to Ennis, Montana in 1942. Stanley worked part time jobs including setting pins at the bowling alley. As he grew older, he helped his brothers and Father with ranch work. Stan started "cowboying" at ten years old and breaking horses at fourteen; at eighty-seven, he broke his last horse.

He was also a very good athlete lettering in basketball, football and track and field. He set several speed records in track that remained in place for many years before they were broken. He graduated from Ennis High School in 1951. Stan was a fast runner and his four children always tried to out run him in a race.

Stan enjoyed working for area ranches, riding horses and working cattle. After graduating from Ennis High School he worked for Shaw Ranches out of Cardwell, MT. He was drafted into the U. S. Army in 1951 and Honorably Discharged in 1953. He also worked at Trident, drove snow plow and was a meat cutter in Butte and Billings. In 1972 he moved to the Three Forks area and trained to be a Government meat inspector. Stan inspected meat processing plants in Montana and Washington, returning to Montana in 1983.

While in Washington, Stan was a member of the Ellensburg Rodeo Posse and the Drill Master for the Wranglerette Riding Group ( girls aged 8 to 18). In 1993, Stan was inducted into the Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame in 1997 with the Wranglerette Riding Group. Stan and Anona Dawn Woirhaye were married in 1952 and had four children, Earl Mainwaring, Nancy Gabel (Richard), Ginny (Gene) Ypma, and Faye (Darlene) Mainwaring, his grandchildren Wade Busby, Dori Fuentes, Beth (Joe) Talcott, Cole Ypma, Ivy Gabel-Rowton, Clint (Emily) Mainwaring, Sadie (William) Donaldson, Dean Gabel, Jack (Alexandria) Griffin, Matthew (Maria) Mainwaring & Charles Mainwaring; 18 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.

In 1973, Stan married Eileen (Morris ) Lindquist and became a dad to her three children Rick, Tammy and David.

In June of 1990, Stan remarried Dawn and they moved to Pony, Montana and purchased the property Dawn's parents owned when Dawn was young. Dawn preceded Stan in death in 1992. Stan retired from meat inspector the same year.

In his retirement years, Stan rode for the South West Montana Stock Association in the Potosi area of the To***co Root Mountains the summers of 1993, 1994, and 1996-1999.

His daughter Ginny and other family members also rode with him. He also packed salt licks into the mountains for the cattle. In 2003, Stan helped his son Earl when he rode for the Stock Association. Many family members went riding in the mountains with Stan when possible; his influence in the lives of his children and grandchildren was significant.

Stan, father, grandfather, uncle, cousin and friend will also be remembered for the delicious homemade ice cream he made for family and friends.

Stanley"s service will be held in the Pony Bible Church on February 8, 2025 at 1:00 P M. Reception to follow in the Church basement.

In lieu of flowers you may make donations to the Pony Homecoming Club (P O Box 654, Pony, MT 59747) or your choice.

Martin Thomas BaduraMartin Thomas Badura, 83, went home to his Lord GOD our Savior on January 15th, 2025. Martin was bor...
01/18/2025

Martin Thomas Badura

Martin Thomas Badura, 83, went home to his Lord GOD our Savior on January 15th, 2025. Martin was born September 18, 1941 in Powell, WY. His family farmed and ranched in Nebraska before heading north to Clark, WY during the "Dirty 30's" and the infamous Dust Bowl. The family raised turkeys, cows, farmed and ranched the land in and around Clark, WY and Bridger MT. His mother raised the kids in a Catholic household and would drive the kids to Billings each week for school, then bring them back to the farm to work on the weekends. Martin graduated from Billings Central Catholic High School in 1959. Several years prior he met his beloved wife, Shirley Ann. They were married on Sept. 3, 1960 in Bridger, MT. Martin welcomed his first son in 1961 and then was drafted into the Army in July of 1961. He served at Ft Riley, KS for 2 years and was honorably discharged in June of 1963. Martin was an M-1 Rifle Sharpshooter and was sent to Germany to prepare for battle in Vietnam but was called back for family obligations. During that time he welcomed his second son.

Martin & Shirley moved to Kansas City, MO where he 1st worked at the Bendix Corporation, an American manufacturing and engineering company. Here he had top clearance and worked on components used in The Apollo 11 Mission, carrying Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin for the first landing on the Moon. He then worked for General Motors and Trans World Airlines (TWA). He welcomed his 3rd son in Kansas City and then moved his family back to Montana. Martin & Shirley had a successful ceramics shop in Billings, MT where he welcomed his 4th son and a daughter. They sold the ceramic shop and moved their interest to the Stockman Bar & Supper Club in Bridger, MT. They ran this successfully for a number of years before settling on their dream homestead in the Madison Valley- Ennis, MT in 1979. Martin ran TMK Construction in Ennis and the Madison Valley up until his retirement in 2020. Martin was involved in a number of construction projects in and around Ennis. Martin also loved cards and was a poker dealer for many years in all Ennis's watering holes. He also worked alongside Shirley for 16 years on the mail route from 1999 until 2015. He was a devout Catholic and a parishioner of St. Patrick's Catholic Church since 1980. Martin loved his family and always wanted to teach life lessons through hard work, morals and a Christian way of life. Although he was not a perfect man, he did the best he could with the hand he was dealt. He really enjoyed travelling and was able to spend quality fun times with his family. He loved cruising and was able to go on cruises to Italy (including Rome and The Vatican), several Caribbean Islands, Mexico and Hawaii. Martin and Shirley travelled all over the U.S. from Disneyland to Disneyworld, San Francisco, Niagara Falls, New Orleans, Atlanta, Branson and lots more!

Martin is survived by his Sons, Thomas (Nicole) of Jefferson, GA; Kevin (Dale) of Buford, GA; Steven of Ennis; Brent of Billings and his daughter Susan (Brian) Haskins of Ennis. Grandsons- Andrew, Justin, Anthony, James & Zeth; Granddaughter Chloe and one Great-granddaughter Jaden. Sister Carolyn Hubbard of Bozeman and numerous nephews & nieces. He is preceded in death by his wife Shirley, Mom & Dad, 5 brothers, 4 sisters and a number of nephews & nieces.

Dad always taught us to trust GOD, don't expect anything you haven't earned, take care of your family. Happy Trails Pops, until we meet again... May the perpetual light shine upon you and may you rejoice in the Kingdom of Heaven!

Viewing and Service @ St. Patrick Catholic Church, Ennis MT - Thursday January 23rd, 2025 9:30am.

Viewing and Memorial @ Dahl Funeral Chapel in Billings, MT - Friday January 24th , 4-7pm

Funeral Mass @ Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bridger, MT - Saturday January 25th, 10am with burial services to follow at Belfry Cemetery, Belfry, MT. Lunch and gathering to follow @ Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bridger, MT

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Arlene Terry SilvaHeaven gained an angel when Arlene Silva passed Christmas Eve 2024. Arlene was born April 3, 1937 and ...
01/01/2025

Arlene Terry Silva

Heaven gained an angel when Arlene Silva passed Christmas Eve 2024. Arlene was born April 3, 1937 and raised in San Francisco as the eldest daughter to Florence and Jack Negherbon. She is survived by her brother David Negherbon, sister Candy Radley, and is proceeded in death by her twin siblings John and Florence Negherbon. Arlene moved to Marin County, California in 1968 where she raised her daughters Julie Silva, Sheri Thayer and Joni Lewis. While raising her family, she was a leader with Camp Fire Girls, youth church camp, and volunteered her artistic talents teaching art at the grammar school her girls attended. Arlene frequently visited her family in San Francisco, fostering her love for cooking by joining family Cioppino feeds and sitting around the kitchen table reminiscing with her parents and siblings. Arlene's professional years included managing the office of an architectural surveying firm, bringing her exceptional organizational skills to a group that adored her. In 1980, Arlene was introduced to her life love Gordan Patton, and the two moved to Montana in 1982 opening Willow Springs Hunting and Fishing Lodge.

Arlene was a fabulous hostess and cook, making sure all who visited knew they were welcome and friends for life. When Arlene later discovered her history of a founding relative settling in Montana, it confirmed her belief that she was meant to be a "country girl" and living where it felt like home. She enjoyed hiking, horseback riding, antique hunting, road trips, and her dear friends. But most of all, Arlene enjoyed sitting on her porch with Gordan by her side, sipping a glass of wine as they listened to the sandhill cranes fly over their home near the Madison River.

In addition to Arlene's daughters, she is survived by son in laws Ted Thayer (Sheri), and Jim Lewis (Joni). Grandsons Jeff Perry, Ryan Silva, Matt Lewis, Cole Lewis and his wife Eunice, and Granddaughter Skylar Lewis. Arlene was proceeded in death, and now joyfully reunited with her grandson Richie Maggenti. Arlene is also survived by great grandchildren Isaiah Perry and Abigael and Anna Lewis.

Gordan sadly passed June 3, 2024 and Arlene just a short 6 months later. Family and friends should take comfort that Arlene's broken heart is now mended, and these two loving souls are together again.

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