Peggy Bagley Smith

Funeral Mass for Peggy Bagley Smith, 75, of Baker, will be 10:00 am, Saturday, January 31, 2026 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Marmarth, ND. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery.

A rosary will take place at 6:00 pm Friday, January 30, 2026 at Stevenson Funeral Home, Baker. 

Peggy passed away January 22, 2026 at Fallon Medical Complex, Baker, MT.

Peggy was born on January 31, 1950, in Miles City, Montana, to William "Bill" Bagley and Sylvia "Yvonne" (Richmond) Bagley. She spent her childhood growing up in Marmarth, North Dakota. Peggy attended grade school through eighth grade in Marmarth before graduating from Baker High School in Baker, Montana. Following high school, Peggy continued her education at Miles City Community College, where she proudly became a member of the first graduating nursing class. She dedicated much of her life to caring for others through her work as a registered nurse, a role that reflected her steady compassion and strength.

On April 9, 1971, Peggy married Dale Richard Smith in Rapid City, South Dakota. Together they lived in California where she began her nursing career. Peggy returned to Baker in the summer of 1995 and continued her nursing career at Fallon Medical Complex until she retired. She enjoyed quilting, reading, crocheting, and embroidery. Peggy was known for her love of rummage sales and her collection of oriental items. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Marmarth and the Willard Homemakers Club. 

Peggy is survived by her siblings, John "Butch" (Karen) Bagley, Bonnie Bagley Erickson, William "Bill" (Mary Ellen) Bagley, and Cynthia (Cindy) Bagley Thompson; along with many nieces, nephews, and extended family members who will miss her dearly.

She is preceded in death by her parents, William and Sylvia Bagley; her grandparents, John (Ann) Richmond and Henry (Ann) Bagley; in-laws, Russell (Lila) Smith; and her special companion, Budweiser.