William L. Peterson
1935 - 2010
William “Bill” L. Peterson, passed away peacefully on Nov. 20, at Ruby Valley Hospital in Sheridan.
Bill was born in Lima to Sonny and Esther (Pope) Peterson on May 29, 1935.
Bill was raised at the family ranch up Big Sheep Creek in the Dell area.
He attended grammar school at a country school near the family ranch and graduated from Lima High School in 1954.
In June of 1954 he married Sandra Wilson. They had two children, Eileen and Kenneth (Bimbo). They lived and worked the family ranch for many years.
Bill was a great rancher, also liked to hunt, but his greatest love was for flying. He enjoyed this with his family and friends and became an excellent pilot and was respected among his fellow pilots.
Bill owned several planes during this time in his life. Bill also owned and operated his own trucking business, hauling cattle and hay for local ranchers. Later he trucked all over the United States until his retirement.
Bill had a great sense of humor and loved to tell stories, of which he had many. He could visit with anyone.
Bill is survived by his wife Leora, Sheridan; daughter, Eileen McCabe, Elko, Nev.; son, Kenneth, Dillon; daughter, Addie (Travis) Edmisten, Montana City; sister, Elaine (James) Munday, Dillon; niece, Renee (John) Detton, Dillon.
Bill had eight grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, two step-daughters from Sheridan and Butte, plus many many cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and wife Sandra.
Services were held at Brundage Funeral Home Nov. 29.
A viewing was held at 9 a.m. with a service at 10 a.m.
Graveside services were at 12:30 p.m. at the Lima Cemetery.
A luncheon was held afterwards at the Lima Fire Hall.
The family suggests that memorials be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, P.O. Box 2472, Spokane, WA., 99210-2472.
A guestbook is available on line at www.brundagefuneralhome.com.
Edith K. Johnson
1911 - 2010
Edith K. Johnson passed away Nov. 29, after complications from a fall at her home while sweeping her sidewalk.
She was born Sept. 26, 1911, in Wisdom, to Chris and Mary Rasmussen.
She attended grade school in Wisdom and Graduated from Beaverhead County High School in 1930.
Edith and Raymond Johnson were married Aug. 31, 1934, and lived in the Big Hole until 1989 when they moved to Dillon.
Raymond and Edith spent their early married years working for the Ralph and Clark Huntley ranches. They later purchased a trucking business and retired from that in 1968.
Edith was employed by Capeharts Hardware store for 19 years, and retired from the Wisdom post office. Edith was an avid fan of bookkeeping, and was clerk of the Wisdom School District 16 for 26 years.
She also was the treasurer for the Wisdom Community Center and the Wisdom Fire Department.
Edith loved to play bridge and belonged to more that one club. She was a member of the Eastern Star, and the Church of the Big Hole, later transferring membership to Dillon’s First Presbyterian Church.
Edith was a one of a kind. She never talked about people, kept her appearance neat and tidy at all times, and never complained about anything. She had the reputation in Wisdom of being the only woman who could come to a fire at 5 a.m. and look nice.
After Edith and Raymond moved to Dillon she kept busy attending all the BCHS sports, tending to her flowers, and reading. She belonged to the Shakespeare Club which she thoroughly enjoyed.
Edith was quickly taken in by her daughter’s friends and their birthday club where she was treated like a queen.
When she was 90, she and her daughter and son-in-law traveled to Denmark to visit her parent’s homeland. She always said “maybe we’ll go again”.
At the age of 99 she found it hard to believe that she was that old because she didn’t feel like it, but was not sure how one was to feel at 99.
Edith is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, John and Maryellen Wilkerson; granddaughter, Kirsten Love and husband Jeff; and grandson Kevin and wife Heather; great-grandchildren, Tyler and Parker Love, Tristan, Trevor, Ty and Alyssa Wilkerson; nephew, David Stephens and wife Diann; and special nieces and nephews, Edith Marie and Robert Kasun, and daughter, Karli, Post Falls, Idaho; Chris Rasmussen and family, Danny and Jenny, Kalispell; Stan and Tootie Rassmussen and family, Will, Linda, Pete and Flint, Choteau; Joe and Barbara Clemans, Wisdom; Joelene and Jim Linscott, Dillon; Susan Hottell and Phil Thompson, Washington; and extended families, Roger and Verna Cleverley, and John and Patti Warren, and the birthday girls.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond, in 1997; her parents; in-laws, Claude and Mamie Anderson; sister, Ellen Stephens; brothers and wives, Pete and Bessie Rassmussen, Hans and Betty Rasmussen, and William Rasmussen; nephew Raymond Stephens; and infant great-granddaughter, Kinsey Jade Love.
Services will be at the First Presbyterian Church in Dillon, Saturday, Dec. 4 at 11 a.m., with a reception to follow, and burial in the Wisdom Cemetery at 3:30 p.m.,
Pastor David Andrew will officiate.
Robert Arthur Seccomb, Sr.
1944 - 2010
Robert “Butch” Arthur Seccomb,Sr., passed away at Barrett Hospital and HealthCare on Nov. 27.
He was born on Sept. 16, 1944, in Butte.
“Butch” attended Butte High and graduated in 1962.
He worked as a mechanic, then joined the police department in 1969 following a family tradition.
He served with the Butte police department honorably for 15 years.
In later years he enjoyed helping in the ranching community in the Glen area, and living the western life style that he loved.
“Butch” enjoyed fishing, camping,riding his Harley, and being in the great outdoors. He loved his children and grandchildren.
“Butch” was preceded in death by his parents, Dave and Lillian (Osborne) Seccomb; and two brothers and two sisters.
He is survived by sisters and brothers-in-law, Donna Babcock and Mel, and Richard Thompson and Marlene, and Alex Lawr, his wife Lushea “Lou” Seccomb; previous wife, Sheila Ryan, and their three sons, Robert, Jr., Carl (Bobbi), and Shawn (Mary); two stepchildren, Bernadette (Lyle), and Clarence (Merefe); grandchildren, Renea, Molly, Lita, Andrew, Selena, Ellen, Ashley and Austin; several nieces and nephews.
Per Roberts request there will be a memorial gathering for family and friends at 1008 Iowa St., Butte, this afternoon from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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