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Steve was born in Browning on January 26, 1961 to John P and Illeana (Bird Rattler) Murray. He attended elementary school in Browning, high school at the Flandreau Indian School in South Dakota, and then the Salish Kootenai College studying heavy equipment. Steve was a carpenter by trade, a fire training instructor and his division group supervisor, a Class C Faller, the Strike Team leader and crew boss. He was also a Chief Mountain Hot Shot superintendent and foreman, a member of the Horse Race Gate Crew (starting gate header), and had parts in the movies ‘Hidalgo’ and ‘War Party’. Steve was a member of the Horn Society, the Beaver Society, and the Thunder Pipe Society. His interests included horse racing, riding and training, the Indian Relay Team and caring for his nieces and nephews. Steve is survived by his special friend Beverly Ironpipe; children, Justin Loring Murray, Caleb Murray and Sadie Rose Little Plume; stepchildren, Jaynell Racine, Dale Racine, Brandi Kicking Woman, Susan Kicking Woman, Lissa Kicking Woman, Leland Kicking Woman, Jr; sisters Bernice Vaile, Patty Gobert, Margaret Racine, Edna Osborne, and Jean Sue Murray; brothers, John Murray, Jr, Arlen Murray, Kenny Weatherwax, and Jerry Murray. Preceding him in death were his parents, John & Illeana Murray, and siblings Keith Murray Bird Rattler, Ramona Murray and Robert Murray. |
Steven
Pete Murray, 44, a carpenter from Browning, died Wednesday,
June 22, due to injuries received in a vehicle accident near
Browning. A wake is in progress at the Murray ranch southwest
of Two Medicine where a rosary will be said at 7:00 pm on
Friday. Funeral Mass will be Saturday at 2:00 pm at the Holy
Family Mission Church with burial in the Little Plume Cemetery.
Whitted Funeral Chapel of Cut Bank is in charge of arrangements.