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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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Evelynn Matilda Garcia, 31, left our world far too soon on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. There will be a memorial service at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19, at the Evangelical Church in Glasgow. She was born on June 8, 1985, in Glasgow. She was a strong, free-spirited woman who remained upbeat no matter what was happening in her life. She will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved her. Survivors include her father and stepmom, Joseph M. and Denise E. Garcia of Glasgow; her mother, Mary K. Garcia of... Full story
Esther (Niehoff) Sorenson, 100, of Glasgow, Mont., passed away Monday, Jan. 9, 2017, at Valley View Home in Glasgow. A rosary will be recited Friday, Jan. 13, at 6 p.m. at St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Glasgow. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 14, at St. Raphael's Catholic Church with Father Jose Valliparambil officiating, followed by burial at the Highland Cemetery in Glasgow. A luncheon will follow the burial. She was born Nov. 1, 1916, in Glentana, M... Full story
Edna Lou Reddick Gutz, 67, passed away Friday, Dec. 23, 2016, at her home in Shelton, Wash. She was born July 10, 1949, to Robert and Nina Reddick in Glasgow. Cremation has taken place. A celebration of her life will be held in Shelton this summer. She attended schools in Ft. Peck and Glasgow, graduating from Glasgow High School in 1967. She went to Business College in Spokane, Wash., and worked as a telegrapher for the railroad along the Hi-Line for a time. Later at Hi Hat Drive-In. She met... Full story
Pattie Marcia (Egeland) Prewett passed away at the age of 89 on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, at the Central Montana Medical Center in Lewistown, Mont., due to complications from influenza and pneumonia. There will be a Celebration of Life scheduled sometime this Spring. She was born Pattie Marcia Egeland on May 26, 1927, to Mrytle (Woods) Egeland and Karl Egeland. She grew up on the family farm in the Dovetail/Valentine community until the age of 9, when the family moved to Lewistown. After graduating... Full story
Terry D. Fuhrmann, age 81, of St. Marie, Mont., passed away on Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016, from an apparent heart attack while driving home. He was born on Oct. 11, 1935, to Lille Walker and Kon Fuhrmann. He spent most of his life in the agriculture industry, and also worked for the Glasgow School District for many years. He also served in the Army Reserves as a cook. He loved fishing, mechanic work and building small projects in his spare time. He married Denise Birkoski on June 6, 1970. They... Full story
Early in the morning, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016, our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and beloved wife, Darlene LaVonne (Lind) DuBeau Gilmore, 78, passed peacefully to rest eternally after a hard-fought battle against cancer. She requested that no services be held. A celebration-of-life party is planned for Mother's Day weekend, May 13 and 14, 2017, at the ranch in Dodson. Cremation has taken place. She was born to Clarence and Elsie Lind on Aug. 24, 1938, in Glasgow, Mont. Later, the family... Full story
Raymond "Ray" Duane Thares, 69, passed away peacefully after a brave battle with cancer on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in his home with family by his side. Known to friends and family as Papa Ray or Big Papa, he will be remembered for his bright smile, enormous heart and quick wit. The family will receive friends from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 12, at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, 3750 N. Montana Ave. in Helena. A vigil service will take place at 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 13, at Saint Mary... Full story
Dean R. Hanvold Sr., 85, of Darby, Mont., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016, at the Marcus Daly Hospice Center due to complications of surgery. No formal services will be held. He was born Aug. 4, 1931, in Opheim, Mont., to the late Doris and Henry Hanvold. He married Joan Arlene Huber in 1957, she passed away in 2005. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers. Survivors include two children, Cyndra Hanvold and Dean Hanvold Jr. and his wife, Addi, all of Miles City; one sister, Patsy Stien, of Opheim; four grandchildren and... Full story
Dad always said he lived in the best era of history. Richard "Dick" Rohde was born in the winter of 1927 in Glasgow, Mont., to Frank and Mabel Rohde. That was the time of the Model T, and in time, dad would watch it change from the first of the gas-powered tractors to computerized GPS in air-conditioned cabs; threshing machines would evolve into diesel-powered combines; airplane travel across the country would lead to flights to the moon and beyond. He sure enjoyed watching all the changes,... Full story
Charlotte Isabella (Leininger) Wigness, 102, passed away at Prairie Ridge Village in Glasgow, Mont., on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, surrounded by family. Charlotte Isabella Leininger was born on Nov. 30, 1914, to John H. and Margaret I. (Hone) Leininger in Prescott, Wis. She was raised and educated in Fortuna, N.D. She was married for 60 years to Porter Wigness and they raised five children on their farm in Fortuna. She and Porter enjoyed dancing, trips in their motor home to the hot springs, and... Full story
Evelyn Elizabeth (Nayes) Anderson, 87, of Glasgow, Mont., a beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016, at Valley View Nursing Home in Glasgow. She was born in Plentywood, Mont., on May 26, 1929, to Clarence Oliver and Louise Christine (Sorensen) Nayes and was raised in Froid with her four sisters, Lucille, Carol, Ruth and Betty. Being the middle of five girls, she was taught how to snare gophers and herd cows since there were no boys in the family. Her nickname,... Full story
Linda Mary (Wall) Dirks, 82, of Williston, N.D., passed away on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016, at the CHI St. Alexius Center in Williston. She was born Sept. 17, 1934, in Lustre, Mont., to Orlando J. and Helen (Unrau) Wall. On April 7, 1955, she married John Dirks in Lustre. After a short stop in Canada, and welcoming their first child, they moved to Lambert, Mont., where John worked on a local farm. Three years later they moved to Mt. Lake where John worked construction with his brother and there the... Full story
Grace Adeline Squires spent her life preparing to meet her Lord and Savior. She left this world peacefully on Tuesday morning, Dec. 20, 2016, to do just that. A memorial service will be held in Glentana in June of 2017. She was born on May 13, 1929, in Glasgow, Mont., to Harry and Pansie (Phelps) Squires. She was the seventh of 11 children who grew up on a farm south of Opheim. After graduating from Opheim High School in 1947, she then entered the Sisters of Humility of Mary Convent in Ottumwa,... Full story
Joan Ellen Beede, 66, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016. She was born Feb. 25, 1950, to Curtis and LaVerne Beede in Glasgow, Mont. She was the oldest of twins. She grew up in Glasgow with her three brothers and three sisters and attended St. Raphael's Parochial School and Glasgow High School. While in high school, she worked at the Fashionette. She also worked at Beede's Mens Wear for a number of years and Ronda's. She enjoyed the retail business and helping people. She also went on an inter... Full story
Truels Jensen Jr., 85, of Opheim, Mont., left us to join our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Dec 13, 2016. Services will be announced at a later date. He was born on Sept 14, 1931, in Plentywood, Mont., to Truels and Christina Jensen. He married Angline Selenski on May 9, 1959, in Plentywood, and they started their lives there prior to moving to Opheim in 1968. He was a devoted husband, father and a true friend. He managed the Farmers Union Grain in Opheim for over 25 years and worked hard and was... Full story
Kenneth L. Costin died at Hospice House in Kennewick, Wash., at age 85. A memorial service will be held later with interment at Hinsdale Hillview Cemetery. He was born in Opheim, Mont., to William A. and Mayme (Davidson) Costin. He attended school in Hinsdale, graduating in 1949, following which he worked for Johnson Farms until his induction into the U.S. Army, where he served in the 82nd Airborne Division. Survivors include his wife, Nora; two children, Mitchell, of Springfield, Ore., and Carmen of Bozeman; a sister, Alice Lundgren of... Full story
Borghild "Borgie" Marie (Hove) Skyberg, age 89, of Fort Peck, Mont., passed away Friday, Dec. 9,, 2016, at her son's home in Greenville, S.C. A funeral service will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 20, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Nashua, at 11 a.m. with Pastor Bonnie Novak officiating. A luncheon will follow services at the church with burial taking place in the Fort Peck Cemetery following the luncheon. Borgie, the first daughter of Andrew and Mabel Hove, was born on June 19, 1927, in... Full story
Linda Lou (Mullen) Olson was born in Glasgow on April 12, 1947, as the youngest of four children born to James and Olive (Hopstad) Mullen. They lived on the family farm until 1956, when they moved into Glasgow. In her younger years, if you saw Linda, you also saw Susie and Maryann at her side, causing trouble. They were cousins first and sisters second. She met and married Darrel Synan in Glasgow. Through this marriage they were blessed with three children, Terry, Wayne and Charlene. After 17... Full story
Dorthy Bell (Butcher) Paden, 88, formerly of Glasgow, Mont., wife of the late Walter Paden, passed away Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016, at the home of her son, Burt Paden, in Lawrenceburg, Ky. A memorial service will be held on Dec. 20, at 11 a.m. at the Lawrenceburg Church of Christ, 558 S. Main Street, Lawrenceburg, KY 40342. Born April 13, 1928, in Brownfield, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Pauline (Jeter) Butcher. Mrs. Paden was a former Tupperware manager in Northeast Montana.... Full story
Fred Baker, 79, passed away Friday, Nov. 18, 2016, in Seattle, Wash. He was the youngest of seven children, born Dec. 5, 1936, in Nashua, Mont., to Forest and Ruth Baker, with five brothers and one sister. He grew up in Hinsdale, and soon after high school, he went into the Army where he served in the 234th Signal Corps based out of Fort Ritchie, Md. Unfortunately, he was injured in his right eye and was honorably discharged. He was a teacher and salesman. He held a wide variety of jobs from Fuller Brush salesman to running a dance club (the... Full story
James Casper "Jim" Holter, 70, passed away on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, after a short battle with cancer. James Casper "Jim" to most, "Jimmy" to only a chosen few, was born in Billings, Mont., to Cap and Idell Holter on Oct. 16, 1946. The young family moved back to Glasgow when Jim was still a baby, where he was joined by sister, Sylvia, brother, Curt and then, his sister, Joyce. He attended Glasgow schools, actively involved in FFA, 4-H, Key Club and wrestling. After the family moved to the farm... Full story
Long time Helena resident Vivian Ann Lighthizer, 79, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Monday, Dec. 5, 2016 after a lengthy illness. Services are pending at this time. Born in Oklahoma June 14, 1937, the only daughter of Herbert Eugene (Gene) and Wilma Mirus Pliley. Her dad moved the family to Glasgow, Mont. in 1947. She met her lifelong soul mate, Oscar J. Lighthizer there and they were married in 1954. They lived and raised their family in the Tampico area west of Glasgow.... Full story
Dorothy Jean (Czyzeski) Egosque, 83, passed away Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, in Miles City, Mont. She was born July 9, 1933, to Pete and Victoria Czyzeski, formerly Nashua residents. Survivors include her husband, Donald Egosque of Miles City; a son, Don Allan; three grandsons; one great-grandson; a brother, Cap Czyzeski of Lake Havasu City, Ariz.; a sister, Judy Miller of Glasgow; and several nieces and nephews.... Full story
Gary Wayne Klind, 71, died on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016, in Billings, Mont. He was born on June 23, 1945, to Wiano and Eleanor Klind in Malta, Mont. He was the second of three children. He was a lifelong resident of Hinsdale. He was raised on a ranch south of Hinsdale and graduated in 1963 from Hinsdale High School. After graduation, he attended Northern Montana College in Havre. In 1965, he took over the farm and ranch south of Hinsdale. In 1967, he married Gloria Faraasen. They had two sons, Ga... Full story
Darrol A. Detrick, 86, of Springville, Pa., passed away on Friday, November 18, 2016 at Endless Mountains Health Systems in Montrose, Pa. He was born in Bentonville, Ark., on Oct. 5, 1930, to the late LaRoy and Margaret Jane (Quick) Detrick. He faithfully served our country in the US Marines for four years, the US Air Force Reserves for four years, and the US Army for 22 years, retiring from active duty as a Chief Warrant Officer (CW3). As a young Marine, he served in active combat duty during... Full story
