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Cecil D. Spear of Glasgow, Mont., age 78, passed away at Valley View Nursing Home in Glasgow on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019. Memorial services will be Friday, Sept. 20, at Bell Mortuary at 3 p.m. with Pastor Herb Sand officiating. A luncheon will be held following the services at the Elks Club. Cremation has taken place; the family will have a private burial at a future date. He was born on April 5, 1941, in Scobey, Mont., to Florence (McCabe) and Donald Spear. He graduated from Opheim High School in... Full story
Leslie "Sam" Loring Kitzenberg died peacefully in his sleep at Evergreen Nursing Home in Hot Springs, Mont., on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019. Sam was 72 years old and suffered the last several years from dementia. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Senior Citizen's Center in Deer Lodge, Mont., with a reception to follow from 12 to 3 p.m. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Sam's life. Born on July 25, 1947, in Williston, N.D. to Leland and Agnes Kitzenberg, Sam... Full story
Dean Willmer Mann, 81, passed away on Monday, Sept. 9, 2019, in Bozeman, Mont. He was born on April 19, 1938, to Arthur and Clarada Mann in Wolf Point, Mont. Dean graduated from Wolf Point High School in 1956 and then enlisted in the United States Navy where he served for four years before being honorably discharged. Following his time in the Navy, he went to radio school in Texas which lead to a 27-year career with Mountain Bell Telephone. Dean was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Elks and... Full story
Selma T. Olfert, age 95 of Lustre, Mont., passed away at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow Mont., on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. Service times and dates will follow upon completion of arrangements....
Franklin B. Hill, age 85, of Nashua, Mont., passed away at Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree, Colo., on Monday, Sept. 2, 2019, following a brief illness. Franklin's family will receive friends from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at the Bell Mortuary Chapel in Glasgow, Mont. A graveside funeral service will take place at 11:30 a.m., on Thursday, Sept. 12, in the Nashua Cemetery with a reception to follow at the Nashua Senior Center. Franklin was born July 1, 1934, to Byron and... Full story
Jerry Dennis Norheim, 73, of Nashua, Mont., died on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019. There will be a graveside service at St. Paul Lutheran Church near Fairfield, Mont., on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, at 2 p.m. Jerry was born on Nov. 6, 1945, at the Columbus Hospital in Great Falls, Mont., to Olaf and Vivian Norheim. In 1971, he married Rose Douglas from Big Fork, Minn. From this union, three sons were born, Troy Allan, Dennis Olaf and Brian Richard. They were later divorced. Jerry enjoyed hunting and... Full story
Kerry Lynn West passed away on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in San Antonio, Texas, from complications with cancer. There will be an honor guard and celebration of life at Marantette Park, 233 13th St. E., Columbia Falls, Mont., on Sunday, Sept. 15, at 2 p.m. He was born on Jan. 30, 1951, in Whitefish, Mont., and was the fifth child of Beryl Krejci and Byron West. Kerry graduated from Columbia Falls High School and then joined the Navy, where he served 14 years in cryptology and security analysis.... Full story
Barbara Ruth Beil, age 99, of Glasgow, Mont., passed away Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital, in Glasgow. Family will receives friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29, at Bell Mortuary, in Glasgow. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, Aug. 30, at Bell Mortuary with Howard Pippin officiating. Burial will be in Hillview Cemetery, Hinsdale, Mont. A luncheon will be at the Willie Nelson American Legion Post #45 in Hinsdale following the burial. Ruth was... Full story
Darrell Phillip Nordhagen, of Billings, Mont., age 89, passed away in Billings, on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019. He was born July 10, 1930, at rural Westby, Mont., to Arthur and Edna (Stageberg) Nordhagen. He graduated from Westby High School in 1948, and served in the United States Air Force from 1948 to 1952 with an honorable discharge as Staff Sergeant. Upon entry into the USAF, Darrell passed a two-year college equivalency exam and was promoted to Staff Sergeant before he was old enough to... Full story
Philip Woodrow Turner, age 66, passed away of natural causes at his home in Nashua, Mont., on Thursday morning, Aug. 22, 2019. He was a dearly loved son, brother, and uncle. Memorial services will be Thursday, August 29, at Bell Mortuary, in Glasgow, Mont., at 11 a.m. with Pastor Jeannie Bergstrom officiating. Burial will be in the Nashua Cemetery. A luncheon will be held following the services at the Cottonwood Inn. Please bring your funny stories of Philip to share. Inurnment will take place a... Full story
Tom Lund, 91, born in Hinsdale, Mont., passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at St. Patrick’s Hospital in Missoula, Mont., from congestive heart failure with his family gathered around him providing him with love and support. His memorial will be held on Sunday, Sept. 1, at Fort Peck Rec Hall, Fort Peck, Mont., at 11 a.m. Lunch will be served. Tom was cremated and it was his wish to be buried in Fort Peck when his beloved wife is buried so there will be no burial at this time.... Full story
Mitchel "Mitch" Joseph Etchart, 98, was born in Glasgow, Mont., on Aug. 11, 1921, to John and Catherine Etchart, Basque immigrants. He passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019. A Rosary will be recited 6 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 25, at St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Glasgow. A funeral Mass will be 10 a.m., Monday, Aug. 26, at St. Raphael's Catholic Church with Father Jose Valliparambil presiding. Following Mass there will be a reception and fellowship at the Glasgow Elk's Lodge. A private family...
Albert George Franzen, 88, of Glasgow Mont., passed away peacefully Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019. Albert was born Sept. 7, 1930, to John and Alma (Willer) Franzen at Anna Chester's Boarding House in Hinsdale, Mont. He attended school in Hinsdale for six years and then the family moved to Glasgow where he went to school until he went to work for his sister and brother-in-law, Charlotte and Clarence Fuhrman, at their family farm near Opheim. Albert joined the Army in 1948, serving in the Army... Full story
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
Tim Carman, age 71, spent his life dedicated to education and helping children succeed in life and in the classroom. With a doctorate in education, he was the superintendent of schools for the Greater Albany Public School System in Albany, Ore. He was also the deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent, or principal for other school districts in Washington and Oregon. Throughout his 32-year career, he taught at every grade level from kindergarten to graduate school. Additionally, he was the... Full story
Merle R. Kaasa, age 54, went to join his parents as a result of a farming accident on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019. Merle Richard Kaasa was born to Osbourne "Ozzy" and Joy Kaasa on Jan. 19, 1965, in Malta, Mont. Merle grew up in Dodson, Mont., working on the family farm and graduating from Dodson High School in 1983. He loved playing basketball in high school. His mother, Joy, kept a large scrapbook of his basketball games. Merle touted himself an "OK ball player that was kinda big and slow." To... Full story
Joan McGarvey, 82, passed away peacefully at Sheridan Memorial Hospital in Plentywood, Mont., on Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, after complications from a broken hip. Memorial services will be Saturday, Aug. 24, 11 a.m. at the Fulkerson Memorial Chapel in Plentywood. Joan Estelle McGarvey was born Oct. 12, 1936, to James and Mildred (Larson) McGarvey in Glasgow, Mont. She attended Nashua Public School, in Nashua, Mont., and graduated in 1954. She went to Kinman Business University in Spokane, Wash. In... Full story
Lalon Roger Trang,83, of Nashua, Mont., died Thursday, Aug. 8,2019, in the Intensive Care Unit of St. Vincent's Hospital in Billings, Mont. Our beloved father, husband, grandfather and great-grandfather will be missed, but he's no longer in pain, and for that we are grateful. A memorial service will be held at Bell Mortuary, in Glasgow, Mont., on Wednesday, Aug. 21, at 11 a.m. He will be laid to rest in the Nashua Cemetery in Nashua and a gathering of his friends and family will follow at the... Full story
Monica (Siebert) Sather, 73, died Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019, in her home in Jamestown, N.D. Monica Louise Siebert was born at Trinity Hospital, Jamestown, on March 6, 1946, to Anton and Elizabeth (Stark) Siebert, of Kensal, N.D. She grew up in Kensal and married Frederic Gast on Dec. 30, 1965. She later attended trade school in Montana, receiving a diploma in keypunch operation. She was married to Menford "Bud" Louis Sather on Oct. 5, 1974, at St Raphael's Catholic Church in Glasgow, Mont. She lived... Full story
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
Frances C. (Sandvig) Newton, 100, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at Valley View Home in Glasgow, Mont. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 8, at the First Lutheran Church in Glasgow, with Pastor Todd Wright officiating. Inurnment will take place in Highland Cemetery. Frances was born Dec. 27, 1918, in Bremerton, Wash., to Carl J. and Helen J. (Pederson) Sandvig. The family moved to Sandpoint, Mont., where Frances received her grade school education. She... Full story
Mary JoAnn (Shuman) Miller, 78, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019, at her home in Glasgow, Mont. Services will be held at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church on Saturday, Aug. 10, at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery in Glasgow, with a reception at St. Raphael’s Parish Center.... 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
A Wonderful Life with a Wonderful End If you asked Frank Helland about his life, chances are he would have said it was wonderful. Dad felt this way up to the moment he passed away in Bozeman, Mont., from pneumonia on Monday, July 22, 2019, at age 92. A memorial service will be held at the First Lutheran Church in Glasgow at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10, with lunch served following the service. The family will spread Dad's ashes with Mom's ashes at the cedar bush on the Reimche farm, where the... Full story
