Sherrie Kidd Smith
1945 - 2011
Sherrie Kidd Smith passed away the morning of April 18, with her husband Dave at her side.
Sherrie was born Sept. 25, 1945, to Garland "Mack" and Margaret (Lynch) Kidd of Butte.
She attended St. Mary's grade school and Girls’ Central, graduating in 1963. She then attended St. Patrick's School of nursing in Missoula for one year before marrying David Smith June 20, 1964. They made their home in Twin Bridges, where they raised their three children.
She worked at the Montana Children's Center, the Tobacco Root Care Center in Sheridan, McAlear's store, and was the Twin Bridges City Clerk for 12 years.
Sherrie was a proud mother and wife; her family meant everything to her.
She was devoted to her Catholic faith, was an avid reader, crossword solver and a fierce friend. She loved to laugh and enjoyed nothing more than a good joke, especially with her family and lifelong friends. Her unique sense of humor and wit will be greatly missed.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her in-laws, Logan and Hazel Smith; her five sisters, Evelyn Szymanski, Eleanor Mayo, Donna Williams, Dolores Dawson and Marlene Drabant.
She is survived by her husband, Dave, Twin Bridges; her children, Merisa (Jon) Saunders, Great Falls, Logan (Kelly) Smith, Butte, and Gregory Smith and Ken Spencer of Bozeman.
Vigil services were held Tuesday, at 7 p.m., at Notre Dame Catholic Church in Twin Bridges. A Mass of Christian Burial follows this morning at 10 a.m. at Notre Dame Catholic Church. Burial will be in the Twin Bridges Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the Twin Bridges Public Library or SmileTrain.
K&L Mortuaries of Twin Bridges assisted with arrangements.
Nichole Wessler Skradski
1981 - 2011
Nichole(Nikki) Wessler-Skradski passed away suddenly in her home of natural causes on April 12 at the age of 29.
Nikki was born July 2, 1981, in Ogden, Utah, to Rebecca Jean Wessler and was raised by her dad and mom, Larry V. and Frances R. Anderson.
She was married to James (Jamie) Skradski and was later divorced.
Nikki is survived by her two children, daughter Nariah Myskel, and son Damon Michael Skradski; siblings, brother Coby (Kaedawn) Boyce, sister Shelby Wessler, brother Chris (Kami) Dittmer, and sister Spring (Scott) Zimmerman; dad and mom, Larry V. and Frances R. Anderson; mother, Rebecca Wessler; grandfather, Ronald Wessler; great-grandmother, Donna Wilson; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, nieces and friends.
To Nariah and Damon you did not lose your mom, you gained an angel to watch over you both. She will take good care of you and always be there for you two.
There was a visitation Monday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., with memorial services on Tuesday, at 2 p.m. at BrundageFuneral Home.
A guestbook is available on-line at www.brundagefuneralhome.com.
Ray Miotke
1946 - 2011
On April 11, with muck to be hauled, holes to be drilled, and rounds to be loaded and shot, the time had come for this miner to “digger out” for his last shift.
Ray was born in Watertown, S.D., to Frank and Elsie (Walter) Miotke on Aug. 12, 1946.
Upon graduating from Twin Bridges High School, Ray joined the Navy in September of 1965. Ray proudly served his country during Vietnam on the USS Kitty Hawk, and was honorably discharged in 1971.
Ray began his lifelong career of underground mining working along side his dad, Frank. Frank taught Ray once mining is in your blood, it’s there forever.
Ray worked in many mines throughout Montana, but in 1986 he settled in for a 25-year career with Stillwater Mining Company in Nye. While at Stillwater Mining Company, Ray taught and mentored many young kids, and every one of them held a special place in Ray’s heart.
On Feb. 16, 1980, Ray married the love of his life and soulmate, Beverly, and became a dad to Michele and Mike.
Through trials and tribulation, Ray made our family one, and all these years later we still couldn’t pull the wool over our dad’s eyes! Ray’s love for his wife and children was no hidden secret to anybody.
On Feb. 16, 2001, along with a 21st wedding anniversary to celebrate, Ray became a very proud grandpa to Carlee Dawn. Ray loved his granddaughter with as much love as a grandpa can give his pride and joy.
Ray looked forward to joining his brothers Bob, Jim and Dennis, son Mike, and his many nephews, at a hunting camp in Hells Canyon for a week of hunting each year. Oh, the stories we will tell for generations. Ray also enjoyed golfing, weekly bingo night, and his involvement with Beartooth VFW Post #7311.
Survivors include his wife of 31 years, Beverly, Absarokee; daughter, Michele Orlich, Absarokee; son, Mike Orlich, Spokane, Wash.; granddaughter, Carlee Walters, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; sisters, Gladys Jessop, Boulder, Evelyn Hansen, Butte, Sharon (Dave) Pumalo, Florence, Cathy (John) Shephard, Boulder, and Connie (Tom) Hyndman, Twin Bridges; brothers, Bob (Linda), Three Forks, Jim (Robin), Frenchtown, and Dennis (Caroline), Twin Bridges; sisters-in-law, Connie (Curt) Skeslien, Butte, Gloria (Owen) Perala, New York Mills, Minn., Michelle Kasun, Butte, and Colleen O’Donnell, Butte; brothers-in-law, Tim (Mary) O’Donnell, Whitehall, Dennis O’Donnell, Butte, Sam Miller, Whitehall; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and great-great-nieces and nephews, along with all his friends and co-workers at Stillwater Mining Company.
Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Elsie Miotke, and his children’s grandmother, Helen Orlich.
A memorial fund has been established at United Bank of Absarokee, P.O. Box 480, Absarokee, MT 59001, to be distributed to Absarokee Ambulance, Absarokee Fire, Beartooth VFW Post #7311 and Kruizin’ 4 Seniors.
A celebration of Ray’s life will be held Saturday, April 23, at the Absarokee Fire Hall beginning at 3 p.m.
Ronella Lalliss Stewart
1922 - 2011
Ronella (Ronnie) Lalliss Stewart peacefully joined her eternal companion with family at her side on Thursday, April 7.
She was born July 5, 1922, in Logan, Cache County, Utah, to John Richard and Ida Lemon Lalliss.
Ronnie spent her childhood in Mendon, Utah, until completion of high school when she moved to Logan. There she met and married David Alma Stewart on Feb. 18, 1942, in the Logan LDS Temple.
Together they lived on the family dairy farm in West Kaysville where they reared their children and worked the family farm.
Ronnie worked for the Davis County School System as the school secretary at Davis High School, and later Kaysville Junior High School.
Ronnie and her family moved to Glen where they purchased a cattle ranch where she lived until her health brought her back to Utah to be cared for. Throughout her life, Ronnie's love and concerns were always for the welfare of her family.
Ronnie is survived by three sons, Fred (Wilma), Lyle, and Rob (Ronda), all of Glen; a daughter, Pauline (Tom) Brough, Layton, Utah; 17 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, a son Jack (Peggy), a daughter Judy (Rick) Mayfield, her parents, a brother and a sister.
Condolences may be shared at: www:lindquistmortuary.com
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