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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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Terrace “Terry” Kennedy Cole passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, in Great Falls, Mont. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, May 30, at 3 p.m., at the Highland Cemetery.... Full story
Carl "Bill" Wilford Bell, age 93, passed away on Friday, May 11, 2018, at Valley View Nursing Home in Glasgow, Mont. Visitation will be on Wednesday, May 16, at 6 p.m., with the service being held at Bell Mortuary in Glasgow on Thursday, May 17, at 11 a.m. Interment will be at the Highland Cemetery followed by a reception and lunch at the VFW. He was born in San Bernardino, Calif., on Aug. 25, 1924, to Wilford and Kathryn Bell. He was raised in Malta and was involved in band, sports, and... Full story
Florence (Howanach) Schumacher, 87, retired schoolteacher, passed away Friday, April 27, 2018, with her family by her side. She was born April 13, 1931, in Belt, Mont., the daughter of John M. and Flora T. (Krier) Howanach. She attended school in Belt, graduating from Belt Valley High School in 1949. She graduated from Montana State College with a teaching degree in 1953, where she remembered taking her first teaching position at Fairfield, Mont., for $3,600 per year. In 1954, she moved to... Full story
Roy L. Keough, 83, passed away due to natural causes on Friday, May 11, 2018, at Northern Montana Care Center. Cremation has taken place, and at Roy's wishes, no services will be held at this time. He was born on Oct. 26, 1934, in Opheim, Mont., to Clarence and Bernice (Stowell) Keough. He was raised on the family farm outside of Opheim, attending school through the eighth-grade. After eighth-grade, he left school to work on the family farm. He married Harriet Rennick on Sept. 17, 1955, in... Full story
There will be a joint vigil for Gene and Elaine Etchart on Tuesday, May 22, at 6 p.m., at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church in Glasgow. The funeral mass will be on Wednesday, May 23, their 76th wedding anniversary, at St. Raphael’s Church starting at 10 a.m. It was Elaine’s request her and husband’s lives be celebrated together. Elaine passed away on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017, and Gene passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018.... Full story
Gene John Etchart, 101, passed to his heavenly home on Thursday, May 3, 2018, with family at his side. It was his wife Elaine's request that their lives be celebrated together. There will be a funeral mass for Gene and Elaine at St. Raphael's Church in Glasgow at 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 23, their 76th wedding anniversary. He was born in Glasgow on Dec. 26, 1916, to John and Catherine Etchart, Basque immigrants from the French Pyrenees who came to Montana and settled on the grasslands north of th... Full story
James "Jim" J. Wellenstein of Dickinson, N.D., 87, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at Sanford Health in Bismarck, N.D. James John Wellenstein was born to Nick and Merva Wellenstein on July 12, 1930, in Camp Crook, S.D. He was raised and educated in Plevna, Mont., and graduated from Plevna High School. After high school, he attended Miles City Community College. He served in the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1952. He moved to Wolf Point, Mont., where he met his wife, Harriet... Full story
Kathleen Pearl (Drogitis) Westby, 93, passed away in Denver, Colo., on Wednesday, April 4, 2018, of natural causes. She was born Feb. 11, 1925, the daughter of Christos and Ida Drogitis, in Springbrook, N.D. She graduated from Opheim High School in 1944. A celebration of life took place on Saturday, April 21, at her daughter Marcella’s home.... Full story
Dan Isakson, 54, passed away peacefully at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Hospital, in Bellingham, Wash., on Tuesday, April 17, 2018. He was born Sept. 26, 1963, in Glasgow, Mont., to Ray and Jacklyn Isakson. A private family gathering will be held at a later date.... Full story
Betty Lou Sweeting, 91, passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2018. Funeral services will be held at Central Baptist Church on Saturday, May 12, at 11 a.m. She was born June 14, 1926, in Long Beach, Calif., to Richard "Dick" and Edith Cline. She was the first of three daughters. She graduated from high school in Long Beach and started to work on the docks during WWII, where she met Robert John Sweeting. They were married Aug. 25, 1945. She moved with Robert to Shelby, Mont., for a year, then Oswego,... Full story
Longtime Nashua, Mont., resident Howard Benjamin Quiring (the fourth of seven children born to Peter L. Quiring and Alma M. (Tabert) Quiring) passed on peacefully on Sunday, March 25, 2018, at the age of 92 in Loveland, Colo., surrounded by family. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service is planned for 1 p.m., on Tuesday, July 3, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Nashua and inurnment with Military Honors at the Nashua Cemetery later. He was born May 13, 1925, in Henderson, N.D. He... Full story
Ray Hassler, 93, of Saint Maries, Idaho, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 3, 2018, at Valley Vista Care Services in Saint Maries. He was born in Nashua, Mont., to Veronica and George Hassler. He was a long-time north Nashua farmer. He enjoyed hunting, boating and playing music. He is survived by one sister, Mary Benita, of the Monastery of St. Gertrude in Cottonwood, Idaho; one son, Joe Hassler, of Missoula; three daughters, Jan Oliverie of Dallas, Texas, Laura Payne of Caldwell, Idaho... Full story
Byron Mathias Lindsay, of Saint Marie, Mont., died Sunday, March 18, 2018, at the age of 88. Family will receive friends from 2 to 5 p.m., Saturday, May 5, at Bell Mortuary in Glasgow. Memorial services will be held Sunday, May 6, at 2 p.m., at Bell Mortuary with Howard Pippin officiating.... Full story
Charlotte (Waber) Claypool, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, 89, passed away peacefully into her Heavenly Father's loving arms on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. Services will be held in Hinsdale Thursday, April 26, at 11 a.m., at the Hinsdale High School. Burial will be in the Hillview Cemetery with a luncheon to follow at the Willy Nelson Legion Hall Post #45. She was born Feb. 2, 1929, to Oswald and Nina Waber in Glasgow, Mont. She was an only child, but had many stories... Full story
Dolores L. Wentland, age 71, of Glasgow, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018, in Billings, Mont. Memorial services will be Thursday, April 26, at 1 p.m., at the Evangelical Church in Glasgow with a luncheon to follow. Burial will be in the Highland Cemetery. She was born in Holyoke, Mass., on Oct. 24, 1946. She was later adopted by her loving parents, Amos and Charlotte (Frischkorn) Carrignan. She was raised in New Haven, Conn., and later moved to Stanford, Conn., where she attended high school.... Full story
Mildred "Millie" (Ecklund) Larson, 94, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018, of natural causes at Eagle Cliff Manor, in Billings, Mont. A memorial service will take place June 2018, in Scobey, Mont. She was born June 25, 1923, in St. Paul, Minn., to Einar and Esther Ecklund. She completed her schooling in St. Paul, graduating in 1940. Following graduation, she worked in the banking field, until she met a young man, George, from Peerless, Mont., who was in town visiting his cousin and Millie's... Full story
Anthony J. Schuster, Father Tony, and to family and friends, Tony, died on Saturday, April 7, 2018, in Billings, Mont. He had experienced some health issues for a number of years, and was 74 years young at the time of death. He was born in Glasgow, Mont., in 1943, to Delia and Ed Schuster. His siblings were Mae, Peter, Joe, Jerry and Doris. After Mom's early death, Dad decided it was best that the children have a good foundation and education, so he and his siblings went to St. Thomas Home in Gr... Full story
Our father, our grandfather, our brother and our friend, James Edwin Strodtbeck passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018, in Glasgow, Mont. He is now at peace and pain free as an angel high in the mountain tops of Montana. We were blessed to have him in our lives for 85 years and he touched the lives of so many across the Big Sky country. Family, friends and loved ones whose lives Jim touched are invited to visit from 10-11 a.m., at Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home at 525 S Main St. in Kalispell on... Full story
Richard "Montana Kid" Dale Arnold, 65, of Bonneville, passed away at the Help for Health Hospice Home in Riverton, Wyo., on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. There will be a memorial service held at 1 p.m., on Wednesday, April 18, at the Shoshoni Senior Citizens Center in Shoshoni,Wyo. There will be a second memorial service held in Hinsdale on Saturday, Aug. 25, at a location to be announced later. He was born on Oct. 15, 1952, in Glasgow, Mont., to Maurice Mark and Hattie J. (Hanson) Arnold. He grew... Full story
Savola Blanchard born on March 4, 1948, in Glasgow, Mont., passed away on Friday, April 13, 2018, at the age of 70, in Billings, Mont. No services are planned.... Full story
Rebecca "Becky" Marie (Watson) Vinton, 63, born on April 24, 1954, in Ione, Wash., went to join the Lord on Tuesday evening, April 2, 2018. Services will be held Saturday, June 16, at 1 p.m., at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Nashua. She was born in the local doctor's home in Ione, which also housed the medical office and hospital on the bottom floor. The doctor and his family lived on the top floor. This is how it was in this very small town. The doctor's kids even played on the stairs while B... Full story
Mary Estella (Moseley) Cilz, 86, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Valley View Nursing Home in Glasgow, Mont. Family will receive friends 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, April 13, at Bell Mortuary in Glasgow. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 14, at Faith Lutheran Church with Pastor John Vallie officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery, with a luncheon following burial at the VFW Fort Peck Post #3107 in Glasgow. She was born May 17, 1931, in Dover, Mont., t... Full story
Barbara "Bobbi" Ann Olson, 68, passed away Monday, April 2, 2018, in Billings, Mont. She was born Nov. 28, 1949, in Albert Lea, Minn., to Clifford and Jessie (Helland) Olson. She had two brothers, Charles (Chuck), Donald (Donnie), and a sister, Darlene (Toots). Many knew her as Bobbi, but friends called her Barbara Ann, much to her dismay. She always had a smile on her face and was willing to help anyone who needed her. Her favorite thing to do was go on a drive in the hills and take pictures.... Full story
Leslie D. Pettit, 85, of Opheim, Mont., passed away Monday, April 2, 2018, at his home. Services are pending at this time. He was born Sept. 16, 1932, to Ruby (Kime) and Frank Pettit in Towner, N.D. He married Corenne Nygaard, June 20, 1957, in Columbus, N.D. He worked for Northern Electric as a lineman until 1976, when he was promoted to manager. He retired from Northern Electric in 1994. He was active in any club that was available in Opheim and was president of them at one time or another.... Full story
Grace Bernice Fullerton, 92, passed away peacefully at Faith Lutheran Home in Wolf Point, Mont., on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. She was born Oct. 19, 1925, to Betsy (Engg) and George Shipp. She was delivered by her father. She attended school at Rose Hill, Irle and Glasgow schools. She married Art Fullerton and to this union there were eight children born. She loved to bowl and did so as long as she could. She made many treasures for her family and friends with her embroidery and blankets. She is... Full story
