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Audrey L. (Wingo) Feda, 89, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, Mont. Audrey was born in Missoula, Mont., to Robert and Edna (Fuller) Wingo. She attended grade school in Missoula, graduated from Hellgate High School in 1947 and went to Western Union School in California. After a short time in Dillon, Mont., she was sent to Glasgow to manage the local Western Union Office; in fact, she was the manager during President Truman's visit to Glasgow.... Full story
In a Republican three-way, primary race for the governor's seat, Al Olszewski is seeking a way to distinguish himself. "I'm the only veteran in the race," he told the Courier in a sit-down interview. Finding a way to set himself apart from the other candidates, U.S. Representative Greg Gianforte and Montana Attorney General Tim Fox, will be crucial to the State Senator's campaign in the upcoming months as he plays catch-up in fundraising. Olszewski has raised $32,524 and personally loaned his ca...
Albert G. Franzen, 88, of Glasgow, Mont., passed away Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital, in Glasgow. Family will receive friends 4 to 6 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 18, at Bell Mortuary in Glasgow. A mass of Christian burial will be 10 a.m., Monday, Aug. 19, at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church, burial with Military Honors will be in Highland Cemetery. The family requests that in lieu of flowers that donations be made in Albert’s name to Friends Of The Pioneer Museum, VFW Post 3107, Valley County Hope Project or St. Vin... Full story
Prairie Ridge Village staff and residents would like you to click your heels and follow the yellow brick road to the assisted living facility on Friday, Aug. 23, from 5 to 8 p.m. for an evening out and visiting. The event, sponsored in part by Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital, will be a time for the facility to thank the community and family members of residents for all of their support throughout the year. In addition to live music from Dave & the Classics, there will be games, prizes as well as fun. Dinner will also be served from 5 to 7... Full story
Dave Gorton, 70, died Tuesday, July 23, 2019, in Billings, Mont., after a brief battle with cancer. Per Dave's wishes there will be no formal services to mark his passing, however his sister and brother felt no harm could come from an entirely spontaneous gathering of friends and family at Tiny's Tavern on Saturday, July 25, from 12 to 2 p.m. Dave won the election as the only Democrat on the Yellowstone County Commission in 1981, serving until 1987 while leading efforts to modernize county... Full story
Graydon "Bub" Edwards Jr., age 90, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 22, 2019, at the Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital, in Glasgow, Mont. He was a beloved father, husband, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend, and neighbor, who will be missed by all those that knew him. Memorial services will held 11 a.m., Thursday, August 1, at Opheim Community Church in Opheim, Mont., with Pastor Owen Childers officiating. A luncheon will follow services at the Opheim Community Church. Bub was born... Full story
Michelene "Micki" Joanne (Durell) Fura, 64, of Great Falls, Mont., passed away on Friday, July 26, 2019, from complications of ovarian cancer. She was born on Sept. 22, 1954, in Glasgow, Mont., to William "Bill" and Darlene (Stenbakken) Durell. She was both baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church in Glasgow. She was a 1972 graduate of Glasgow High School. Micki married Randy Olson in 1972 and later divorced. They have three children; Christina, Jory, and Jill. She later married Daniel... Full story
Under a big tent, shielded from the sun at the Fort Peck Marina, Joyce Stone kicked off her Republican primary campaign for Montana House District 33. Stone is seeking the seat currently held by Casey Knudsen (R), of Malta, who ran unopposed in 2018. New on the political scene, Stone offers voters a reasonable voice who will listen to her constituents, telling the crowd, “I want to know what people want.” Demonstrating that commitment, she spent the majority of her time visiting with supporters and curious voters, eager to learn more while Mike... Full story
Vincent ‘Jim’ Green, age 77, passed away Monday, July 15, 2019, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital, in Glasgow, Mont. Services are Thursday, July 18, at 11 a.m at the Assembly of God Church in Glasgow.... Full story
Taking a break from providing palliative care, the Hinsdale Volunteer Ambulance Service was at Milk River Days to provide some palate care. Loading up a table or two at the park on July 4th with approximately 30 pies and baked goods, including a multigrain bread, the group hosted their annual pie auction to raise much-needed funds for the Hinsdale emergency medical service. This year's auction also featured a brightly-colored homemade quilt donated by Joy See. The Hinsdale ambulance falls under...
The Glasgow Clinic is pleased to announce two new family nurse practitioners to the Glasgow Clinic and the Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital family. Christina Hartshorn, FNP, and Desiree Cavan, FNP, have started seeing patients for acute issues, such as fevers, colds, urinary tract infections, any issues that are short-term and not considered chronic, at the Glasgow Clinic. Hartshorn has been with the clinic since April 28, and has been loving her time here in Glasgow. She decided on the "middle...
Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital is now providing a new service to babies born at the hospital and their families. In partnership with Jennifer Ray Photography, every baby born at the hospital will be provided a "Fresh 48" complimentary photo session, where one free digital image will be e-mailed to parents with the option available to purchase others. Jenn Calkin, owner of Jennifer Ray Photography, brought the idea to the hospital, as she is a self-proclaimed baby lover. "I just love all the...
A small fire ignited May 31 just after noon when a cigarette fell between the front steps and the house. The burning butt then ignited straw that was packed in under the steps and smoldered until fire crews arrived to extinguish the dry, smoldering fuel. According to Chief of the Glasgow Fire Department, Brandon Brunelle, the blaze was put out within 10 minutes of crews being on scene. Fourteen firefighters and four units from both GFD and Long Run Fire responded along with assistance from the...
Margaret "Peggy" E. (Donovan) Pattison, 98, passed away Monday May 27, 2019, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, Mont. She was born in Cohoes, N.Y., Oct. 21, 1920, to William and Ruth (Hartley) Donovan. She was destined to leave the East Coast when she met a handsome young Army officer, Bill Pattison from Glasgow. After a variety of assignments in the east, southeast and the birth of their daughter, Karen, in Austin, Texas, they made their way home to Glasgow. Peggy did substitute... Full story
Corbin Francis See passed away peacefully in his sleep Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital, in Glasgow, Mont. Private services will be held at a later date. Corbin was born to Missouri Benjamin and Emma (Gaetzke) See on July 8, 1925, in Hinsdale, Mont. He attended school in Hinsdale and went into the Navy in 1943, serving in the South Pacific until his discharge in 1946. Corbin married Alice Joyce Nelson Oct. 14, 1951, and they had seven sons. Corbin farmed and ranched... Full story
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is excited to unveil the Milk River North Project just in time for the summer travelers. The Milk River North project reconstructed a portion of MT 117 from the Milk River Bridge near Nashua to US Highway 2 on a new alignment just west of Nashua. The project includes a new railroad overpass and connection to US 2. The existing roadway through Nashua was repaved along with new sidewalk on the south side of Front Street between River Street and Davis Street. Both the new and existing roadways will re...
Donald L. Plouffe, age 85 of Saco, Mont., passed away at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital, in Glasgow, Mont., on Sunday, May 26, 2019. Don’s family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29, at the Bell Mortuary in Glasgow. A funeral service will take place at 2 p.m, on Thursday, May 30, at the Methodist Church in Saco with burial in Grandview Cemetery. A full obituary will be printed at a later date.... Full story
Constant reminders to not text and drive, to arrive alive, to be safe and to not risk your life or others were strewn across downtown sidewalks, on t-shirts and signs, and present in grim displays of wrecked cars and red thumbs throughout Glasgow last week. The occasion was Red Thumb Day, a day dedicated to educating and reminding people about the risks of texting and driving and distracted driving, which has become a nation-wide epidemic over the last decade. According to the Centers for...
Karen Lou (Anderson) Sampson, age 68, of Glasgow, Mont., passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital, after a lengthy battle with COPD. Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, at Bell Mortuary in Glasgow. A funeral service will be held Thursday, May 23, at 2 p.m., at Bell Mortuary with Pastor Bonnie Novak presiding. Cremation and burial will take place at a later date. Karen was born in the town of Glasgow on July 6, 1950. She was the second of s... Full story
Jeane L. (Figmaka) Hughes, age 87, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital, in Glasgow, Mont. Funeral services will be held at the First Lutheran Church on Thursday, May 9, at 2 p.m. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery. She was born on April 27, 1932, to Gertrude (Vegge) Figmaka and Stephan Figmaka. She grew up on the Figmaka farm south of Glasgow. She graduated from Glasgow High School in 1950. She married Donald "Bud" Hughes on Oct. 6, 1951, in Glasgow.... Full story
Hi-Line Med Spa, one of the four speciality care departments in the Glasgow Speciality Care office of the Glasgow Clinic, provides many services to help those in the area with their skin. Offering services such as medical facials, chemical peels, Botox and restoration of facial volume, among others, are tailored to a patient’s skin and each treatment care is different for each person that walks into the door. “It’s all about the skin and improving it,” said Director of Speciality Care Orthopedics Erin Aune. Under physician assistant Kae Suk...
After a few months of construction, Francis Mahon Deaconess Hospital recently completed construction in the emergency room portion of the hospital and patients as well as ER staff were able to utilize the new space starting on April 18. Due to the completed construction, patients will see changes in the location of the ER as well as a different process for checking in. The former entrance to the Medical Arts Building will be for ambulance use only while the current emergency room entrance, on...
Do you remember the former Deaconess Hospital? The Courier has featured several pictures lately. Some of the things that come to my mind are the men’s and women’s wards. These rooms housed a group of patients. I am sure there were specifications on just what type of patient was housed in these rooms, but I do know that new moms got to have company as they were placed in the ward. And those were the days they spent three to 10 days in the hospital recovering. I also remember visiting men friends in the men’s ward. Yes, your privacy was less,...
From his office in Washington, D.C., Senator Jon Tester took time to speak to the Courier in a phone interview on April 2 about national and local issues. including trade and tariffs; the Keystone XL pipeline; and Special Olympics funding. Healthcare: Healthcare was a defining issue in the 2018 midterm elections, in which Senator Tester was reelected, and is predicted to be a core issue in the 2020 campaign. Much has been made of skyrocketing prescription costs, and Tester touts the bills he's...
On Saturday March 30, the Montana House passed House Bill 658 with a vote of 61 in favor to 37 opposed. The bill, if passed in the Senate, will continue Montana’s Medicaid Expansion program that features a 9 to 1 match in funds from the Federal Government and provides health care to over 96,000 Montanans according to the Department of Health and Human Services. That number equals roughly 9.4 percent of the state’s population. Both Montana House Representatives for Valley County, Casey Knudsen (R) and Rhonda Knudsen (R), voted against advancing...
