Ryan Lee Provancher, 25, Dickinson, died Friday, October 11, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Hospital & Health Center, Dickinson, following an accident in the oil field. Ryan’s celebration of life/funeral service will be at 6 p.m., Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson, with Rev. Rusty Phalan officiating. Cremation will follow the service and will buried at a later date. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., at Ladbury Funeral Service.
Ryan Lee Provancher was born October 23, 1987 in Dickinson, the son of Tammie Vail and Lee Provancher. He was raised and educated in Dickinson, graduating from Dickinson High School in 2006. Throughout his school years, he had belonged to the Civil Air Patrol (during Jr. High), wrestling from 2nd grade on, and football and baseball.
Ryan had worked at Runnings Farm & Fleet during high school. For the past seven years he has worked in the oil field, most recently as a Roustabout Foreman for Driven Services.
Friends and family were very important to Ryan, he enjoyed spending time with them, and could brighten the lives of anyone he came in contact with. He enjoyed riding motorcycle, 4-wheelers, going fishing and camping, and going for walks with Whitney.
Ryan is survived by his parents, Tammie Vail, Avondale, Ariz., Lee (Kim) Provancher, Richfield, N.C.; his love, Whitney Schatz, Dickinson; four siblings, Derek Provancher, Grassy Butte, Bryton Brien, Avondale, Ariz., Kadynce Krank, Dickinson, and Taevyn Hendricks, Bismarck; grandparents, Charlie McNaney, Grassy Butte; Ed and Jessie Vail, Bozeman, Mont., and Marlene Caprilozzi, Danbury, Conn.; step-dads, Gary Brien, Sidney, Mont., Brandon Krank, Dickinson, and CJ Hendricks, Bismarck; aunt, Cindi Vail, Bismarck; uncles, Keith Frederick, Dickinson and Robert (Christine) Caprilozzi, Seymour, Conn.; cousins, Kale, Brennan and Lexi Frederick; and numerous family and friends.
Ryan was preceded in death by his aunt, Denise Vail; great-grandparents, Ben and Grace Vail, John and Faye Rooksberry, Walt Dunlap, and Geraldine Rank; grandparents, Rita McNaney, and Robert Caprilozzi; and cousin, Paul Frederick.
