Dee McCants

Funeral services for Elizabeth “Dee” McCants, 81, will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 27, 2025 at Stevenson Funeral Home, Baker with Pastor Eddy Smith officiating. Burial will follow to Bonnievale Cemetery.

Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service.

Dee passed away March 22, 2025 at Dahl Memorial Healthcare in Ekalaka.

Elizabeth “Dee” D’Alene McCants was born on May 13, 1943 to John and Monte (Newland) Willman in Jordan, MT. She grew up and attended schools at Westmore and later graduated from Baker High School. Dee went on to receive her CDL from Casper Community College.

In 1960 she married Donald Lamb and to this union Norman, Fred and Lisa were born. Together the family moved to several ranches in western North Dakota and South Dakota along with eastern Montana. They settled in Miles City, Montana before moving to Casper, WY due to oilfield work. Dee began working for G.E. where she drove truck. In 1983 she separated from Don and returned to Plevna where she has made her home since.

In 2001 she reconnected and married Albert “Jim” McCants. Together they enjoyed RVing taking many trips from Alaska to Arizona. She loved cats and always had many cats around. Dee enjoyed camping, the mountains, farming and working with animals. She especially loved and enjoyed her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Dee will be greatly missed by her sons, Norman (Cynthia) Lamb and Fred Lamb both of Casper, WY; daughter, Lisa Marie Lamb of Plevna,MT; sister, Roberta Willman of Plevna, MT; grandchildren, Norman Dean (Lexi) Lamb Jr., Brandon (Stephanie) Lamb, Trista McClure, Donald Brown; 7 great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Albert “Jim” McCants; parents, John and Monte Willman.