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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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Donald "Don" Plouffe, 85, of Saco, Mont., passed away the afternoon of Sunday, May 26, 2019, in Glasgow, Mont. Don was born June 13, 1933, in Malta, Mont., to Louis and Mabel (Homeier) Plouffe. He was raised and educated in the East Strater Community and helped on the family farm. Don was working on a seismograph crew when he met his best friend and lifetime love, Nellie McNamara. Don was united in marriage to Nellie on Nov. 1, 1953; the couple celebrated their 65th anniversary last year. To... Full story
Wayne Edward Donovan was born Dec. 31, 1941, to Mavis and Don Donovan, of Larslan Mont., joining a brother, Robert. Later, brothers Victor and Kelly completed the family. Wayne graduated from Opheim High School, in Opheim, Mont., in 1960, attended college in Billings, Mont., and Spokane, Wash., and then returned to Montana. In 1964, he joined the Navy, married Karen Biem, of Opheim, and went to Tennessee for boot camp. He was then stationed at the 11th Navel District in San Diego, Calif. After... Full story
Donald "Donny" James Helgeson was born Jan. 30, 1955, at Glasgow, Mont. His parents were James O. and Imojean (Fuhrman) Helgeson. Donny passed away peacefully of natural causes at his home at Big Sandy Activity Center, in Big Sandy, Mont., on Monday, May 27, 2019, at the age of 64. Donny spent his younger years being doted on by his family. His parents were primary care keepers and loved him dearly. His aunts stepped in and spent many hours helping his mother when he needed constant care. His... 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
Our sweet mother and grandmother, Corinne Gail (Thompson) Morrison, 87, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019, in American Fork, Utah. She was born Oct. 24, 1931, to Harry Truman Thompson and Olna Charlotte Rodenbaugh in Opheim, Mont. Corinne attended school in Opheim, and high school in Fairmont, Minn., where she graduated in 1949. She married Dale Rodger Morrison, July 29, 1950, in Glasgow, Mont. She worked in the Clerk and Recorders office and the First Security Bank as a teller and then a loan... Full story
William "Bill" Tremper passed away in Missoula, Mont., on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, of natural causes. He was born in 1924 and grew up in Missoula. His parents were William Greene Tremper and Nell Cloninger Tremper. He attended St. Anthony's Grade School and Missoula County High School where he lettered in football and track, graduating in 1942. During World War II he served in the Merchant Marines in the Pacific Theater. Upon his return, he studied business and economics at the University of Montan... Full story
To know Bill was to know a storyteller. He was the author of his own story in his own book which was made up of many chapters. It began with a "preface" of changing his name to Bill because he wasn't impressed with the name "Floyd." No one else knew exactly how his story went but Bill did, and it was definitely a colorful version. If you wondered if you had ever met him, you hadn't because you WOULD remember. Bill rode off into the final sunset Friday, May 24, 2019. He lived most of his life in... Full story
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
Margaret Eileen “Peg” Pattison passed away May 27, 2019. Rosary will be at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church Thursday May 30, at 7:00 p.m. and the Service will be Friday May 31 11:00 a.m. at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery with a luncheon to follow. A full obituary will be printed at a later date.... Full story
Donald Helgeson age 64 passed away in Big Sandy. There will be a graveside service Saturday June 1, 11:00 a.m. at Highland Cemetery.... Full story
Gloria J. (Fisher) Doucette, of Fort Peck, Mont., passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, in Glasgow, Mont. Gloria was born in Klamath Falls, Ore., on Nov. 25, 1939, to Thomas and Anne Fisher. The family moved to Minnesota for a short time before relocating to Nashua, Mont., in 1946. They enjoyed spending time in McCabe visiting grandparents, aunts and uncles where Gloria enjoyed riding horses and playing on the farm. Her parents ran Nashua Dry Cleaners while... Full story
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
After 68 years of life, the last four of them spent courageously fighting cancer. Wesley "Wes" Novak passed away on Friday, May 3, 2019, at Benefis Healthcare in Great Falls, Mont., with his wife by his side. Burial of Wes' ashes will be on Sunday, June 30, at 12:30 p.m. at the Nashua Cemetery in Nashua, Mont., with a luncheon to follow at the Nashua Lutheran Church. The second oldest of five children, Wes grew up on a farm north of Nashua. He had many fond memories of growing up in the Grain... Full story
Donna Mae (Shanks) Austin, 75, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 10, 2019. A service will be announced at a later date. She was born the second daughter of Marvin L. and Jean (Westby) Shanks on June 24, 1943, in Portland, Ore. After World War II ended in 1945 and the war manufacturing machine no longer was needed, the families moved back to Montana residing at the Poplar and Flaxville areas. Marvin obtained a job with the Corps of Engineers and they moved to Fort Peck in 1948.... Full story
Jerry Lee Jacobson, 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in Great Falls, Mont., on Sunday, April 7, 2019. A celebration of life will be held at First Baptist Church in Glasgow, Mont., on Saturday, May 25, at 2 p.m., with a private burial at a later date.... Full story
Ardon Lacock passed away in Clarkston, Wash., on Sunday, May 12, 2019, from heart failure at the age of 77. Cremation has taken place. Burial of ashes will be at a later date at Hillview Cemetery in Hinsdale, Mont.... Full story
Mildred I. (Waarvik) Long, 92, passed away Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019. A memorial service will be at First Lutheran Church in Glasgow, Mont., on Saturday, June 1, at 1 p.m. Internment is in Washington state.... Full story
Ben Eldridge Martin, 79, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2018, in Henderson, Nev., with his sister Doris and cousin Carolyn by his side, after a long battle with cancer. A celebration of Ben’s life will be held at The Pitstop, 1600 25th NE, Black Eagle, Mont., on Saturday, May 18, at 11 a.m. Remembrances may be made to Peace Hospice, Great Falls, Mont. Ben was born March 4, 1939, in Roy, Mont., to parents George and Helen (Larsen) Martin. He attended Roy schools until he joined the Navy at the age of 16. After discharge, he returned to M... Full story
Adele Rose Eugenia (Vickstrom) Elletson of Havre, Mont., passed away most peacefully at her daughter's home in Missoula, Mont., Friday, May 3, 2019. A memorial service and celebration of life will be held Saturday, June 29, at First Lutheran Church in Havre, with a reception to follow. Adele was born Jan. 21, 1927, in Fairview, Mont., to Scandinavian immigrants, Bert and Sara (Kilen) Vickstrom. She grew up on the family wheat farm near Sioux Pass and graduated from Fairview High School. Shortly... Full story
Gayle (Browning) Hill, 84, of Billings, Mont., and formerly Nashua, Mont., passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at Highgate Senior Living in Billings. As per her request, no services are planned. She was born Dec. 19, 1934, in Glasgow, Mont., to Gordon and Myrtice Calfee Browning. She graduated from Nashua High School in 1953 and married her high school sweetheart, Jim Hill, in 1955. A loving mother and homemaker, Gayle enjoyed attending all her children's sporting events, taking family... Full story
Berna Jo "BJ" (Menge) Fiedler Allen, 74, formerly of Saco, Mont., ascended to be with her Heavenly Father in the early morning hours of Monday, May 13, 2019. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 17, at 10 a.m. in the Saco High School gymnasium, with Howard Pippin officiating. There will be a reception following the service at the Saco IOOF Hall. She was born in Glasgow, Mont., on August 27, 1944, to Patrick and Pansy Menge, of Saco. She is sister to Darrell (Loretta) Menge, of Saco, Greg... Full story
Corwin "Corky" Ersness, 61, born Sept. 2, 1956, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018. A Celebration of Life will be held 2 p.m., Sunday, May 19, at the Boy Scout Camp Boat Dock in Fort Peck, Mont. Jeff Harada will be performing the service. There will be a luncheon immediately following at the Fort Peck Fish Hatchery. There will be balloons to mark the turn off to the Boy Scout Camp.... Full story
Gloria J. Doucette, 79, of Fort Peck, Mont., passed away Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019. She was born Nov. 25, 1939, in Klamath Falls, Ore. Services will be held Wednesday, May 22, 10 a.m., at Bell Mortuary in Glasgow, Mont., with Pastor Jeannie Bergstrom officiating. Her final resting place will be the Nashua Cemetery in Nashua, Mont. Arrangements are made by Bell Mortuary....
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
Mary JoAnn (Shuman) Miller, 78, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019, at her home in Glasgow, Mont. Services will be held later this summer. JoAnn was born Oct. 30, 1940, in Culbertson, Mont., to Evron and Maxine (McCormick) Shuman. She grew up and graduated from Wolf Point, Mont., in 1958. JoAnn married Richard Miller on Feb. 23, 1960, and they had three children: Rick, Darla and Dan. JoAnn loved to have fun and was always the life of the party. You never knew what she was going to say or do,... Full story
