SHERIDAN, Wyo. - Dorothy "Bit" Alderson Tarter passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2009, in Sheridan.

Bit was born Aug. 21, 1928, to Allen and Dorothy (Bentley) Alderson. She grew up at Bones Brothers Ranch in Birney, and graduated from Sheridan High School in 1945.

Bit attended college at the University of Montana in Missoula before marrying Daniel "Buzz" Tarter of Ashland, Mont., in 1954. They made their home on their cattle ranch located on 3 Mile Creek, outside of Ashland. She worked as an active ranch wife, raising three children in a log house with no indoor plumbing or electricity. Bit enjoyed cooking, was an avid reader and played a competitive game of Scrabble up until the time of her death.

Bit was preceded in death by her husband, parents and youngest sister, Ann Alderson Brown of Lewistown, Mont.

She is survived by her sister, Alice A. MacCarty, of Story, sons Allen (and Jackie) Tarter and Bryan (and Shannon) Tarter of Ashland; and daughter Sue Tarter of Sheridan.

Plans for a small celebration of her life will be announced by the family at a later date. As her wish, cremation arrangements are being made by Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Miles City, Mont.

The Billings Gazette - July 9, 2009.