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Harriet Mae (Samuelson) Wellenstein, 82, of Dickinson, N.D., passed away Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, at Eastern Montana Veteran's Home in Glendive. A Liturgy of the Word Service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, at Stevenson Funeral Home in Glendive with Deacon Kris Ringwall celebrating. Burial will take place at a later date. Visitation will be from 1-8 p.m., Monday, Sept. 19, at Stevenson Funeral Home with a rosary and vigil service being said at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue from 8-11...
Karen Darlene (Horning) Newton, 66, unexpectedly passed away on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016, at the Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow. Services will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 2 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church in Glasgow, followed by a luncheon at the Glasgow Elks Club. She was born in Lewistown, Mont., to Clarke and Darlene (Pospisil) Horning on May 8, 1950. She was the oldest of four children. She grew up in Lewistown and graduated with honors from Fergus County High in 1968....
Duane Allan Williams, 58, of Nashua, Mont., passed away at his home August 31, 2016. He was born March 7, 1958, in Warren, Pa., to Francis “Bub” and Elizabeth “Betty” Williams. He attended and graduated school in Warren, PA in 1976. He went on to become an ASE certified mechanic and also received certification in metal fabrication and welding. As a child, he loved fishing, hunting and playing in the woods, but his most beloved pastime was spending time at his grandparent’s house. In 1993 he moved to Gillette, Wyo., to be closer to his paren...
Donald Ray Watson Donald Ray Watson, 79, went to meet the Range Boss on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016. He passed peacefully at home. He was born on April 6, 1937, in Malta, Mont., to Ray and Laura Watson. He grew up on the family ranch in the Content Community, attending the Tallow Creek School. He left school early for the cow camps, taking riding jobs for the various neighboring ranches and working for Glasgow Stockyards. He enjoyed playing music with his brothers for country dances and events throughout his younger years. He was a skilled...
Charles E. Seiler, age 78, of Nashua, Mont., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016, at the Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital. As per Chuck's wishes, he has been cremated and no services will be held. He was born Aug. 16, 1938, in Scobey, Mont., to Charles and Marie (Roos) Seiler. The family moved to Glasgow where he attended St. Raphael's Catholic School through eighth grade. He graduated from Glasgow High School in 1956. He served in the United States Navy for two years following graduation....
Agnes Margaret (Jones) Mogan, 85, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016. She was born to Marion and Harvey Jones on July 4th, 1931, in Hinsdale, Mont. She attended school in Hinsdale. She was a caring sister to her brother, Harvey Lloyd, and sister, Dorothy, and later cared for her half-sisters, Opal, Joan, Alma and Julanne. She met her husband of over 69 years, John Mogan, on a movie date. They were married July 3, 1947. She then moved north to the farm and immediately...
Jodell Lee "Jody" Downhour, 54, of Havre, Mont., passed away Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016. Cremation has taken place and services will be held Thursday, Aug. 11, at 11 a.m. at the Eagle's Campground in Beavercreek Park. She was born on July 4, 1962, to John and Jeanice (Crumb) Downhour in Faribault Minn. She graduated from Karlstad High School in 1980, and attended Thief River Falls Vo-Tech where she received her certificate in cosmetology in 1982. That same year, she moved to Glasgow where she...
Pauline L (Gunn) Peterson, 90, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, Aug. 5, 2016, at the Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, Mont. A viewing was held Wednesday, Aug. 10, from 6–7:30 p.m., at Remington Letcher Chapels in Laurel. A family graveside burial service will be held Thursday, Aug. 11, at 1 p.m., at the Yellowstone County Veterans Cemetery in Laurel. Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. on Aug. 11, at Freedom Church in Billings. She was the second child born to Vera...
Gary Lawrence Taylor, 68, passed away Monday, July 25, 2016, at his home south of Saco, Mont., from complications of his illnesses. Gary was a life-long resident of the Saco community. He was born in Glasgow, Mont., on June 28, 1948, to Florence and Lawrence Taylor. On June 23, 1973, the rancher married the school teacher, Vivian Baquet, in Choteau. He attended Saco School, graduating in 1966, and then attended Northern Montana College majoring in business. Before finishing his degree, he...
Harold John Wetz was born on Dec. 13, 1922, in Sturgis, S.D., at the home of his maternal grandparents, to Gerald Wetz and Amelia (Schaff) Wetz. He grew up on the family ranch east of Vale, S.D., along the Belle Fourche River. He attended school at the Wetz School through the eighth grade and then ranched with his father until his marriage to the school teacher, Sylvia Dobyns, on June 5, 1946. The newlyweds lived on the farm west of Vale where they farmed and he and Sylvia raised their growing f...
Jeffrey Howard Banfield Alexander, 36, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2016, at the University of Utah Burn Center after a house explosion in Glasgow, Mont., Friday, June 10, 2016. A memorial for Jeffrey will be held in Arizona at a currently unspecified time and place. He was born to Charlene Alexander and Howard Banfield Alexander Jan. 12, 1980, in Marion, Ohio. He joined the Army as an infantryman and deployed with the 172nd Stryker Brigade to Mosul, Iraq. He married Stephanie on R&R during deployment and was then extended and sent to Baghdad...
Vivian L. M. McIsaac, 90 of Idaho Falls, Idaho, formerly of Glasgow, Mont., died Monday, July 25, 2016, at her son’s home. A private celebration of life will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.coltrinmortuary.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First St....
Melvin William Sorensen, 74, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2016, at the Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow. He was born at home on July 26, 1941, in Hinsdale, Mont., to Hans and Grace Sorensen. He attended school in Hinsdale. He joined the Airforce at the age of 18 and served in Vietnam. He was honorably discharged. In 1968, he met the love of his life, Diana Larsen, in Hinsdale at her parent’s farm. When he asked Diana to marry him, he said, “Would you marry me if I asked you?” and on Sept. 18, 1970, they were united in marri...
Benjamin Arthur Laws III of Austin, Texas, passed away peacefully at 11:11 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015, following a courageous 11-month battle with brain cancer. He was 44 years old. He was born in Stanford, Calif., on April 7, 1971. He loved water, music, animals, solving puzzles, Halloween, mountains, biking, hiking, camping and being outside, especially in natural areas. He was very kind-hearted and often lent a helping hand to those in need. He had a witty sense of humor and a keen eye...
Fred Kindle, 81, passed away peacefully the morning of Tuesday, July 19, 2016, of natural causes at the Hi-Line Retirement Center. He was born July 8, 1935, at their homestead south of Saco, Mont., to Roy and Laura (Baker) Kindle. He was raised in this area and completed grades one through eight at the Bowdoin School before going to work full time on the ranch. In June of 1956, he joined the Army National Guard and was honorably discharged in June of 1964. During this time he attained the rank...
Susan "Tootie" Poling passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at the Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital in Lincoln City, Ore., with her loving family by her side. Services will be held Saturday, July 23, at 10 a.m., at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Nashua with her niece, Pastor Bonnie Novak, officiating. She was the third of four daughters born to Harold and Mildred (Anderson) Miller on Oct. 30, 1947, in Glasgow, Mont. She was raised and attended school in Nashua. She was unable to graduate...
Darlene (Thiel) Dolney, 75, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2016. She was born Jan. 24, 1941, to Raymond and Lucy Thiel in Sidney, Mont. She attended and graduated from schools in Sidney. She attended college and graduated with an LPN degree. On May 6, 1961, she married Ted Dolney. She worked as a nurse for about 20 years and then decided to change careers and opened the Eagle Cafe in Sidney. She also had a dress shop called Mode O Day. They they moved to Billings for a while and then to Opheim,...
Larry David Virts, 68, was born July 26, 1947, in Glasgow, Mont., and passed away July 4, 2016, in Billings, Mont., from lung cancer. He was the son of Dalphon (D.C.) Virts and Faye (Blalock) Virts. He graduated from Glasgow High School in 1965 and was a member of the Army National Guard for six years, receiving an honorable discharge. He lived in several towns in Montana and held a variety of positions. His dad worked for the Great Northern Railroad, then BNSF, for many years and instilled a life-long love of trains in him. He was an...
William D Lund, 82, a longtime resident of East Missoula, Mont., died at home on a beautiful Wednesday morning, June 29, 2016, surrounded by family and friends. He was born May 12, 1934, the seventh and last child to Hilmer and Anna Lund. His early years were spent on the ranch in Hinsdale, with MANY stories to tell! When he left the ranch life, he hit the road to work construction as an operator from Kansas all the way to the Seattle coast and many places in between. He was as ornery as he was...
Marlene Ferguson, 84, of Wolf Point, Mont., died Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at her daughter’s home in Billings, Mont. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 22, at the Ferguson Ranch south of Fort Peck. Arrangements are by Cremation & Funeral Gallery of Billings....
Rueben Kindsvogel, 84, longtime resident of Glentana, Mont., passed away at Valley View Nursing Home in Glasgow on Friday, July 8, 2016. A graveside service will be held Monday, July 25, at 10 a.m. at Lawndale Cemetery in Opheim....
Louis Durrell Sather, 90, of Glasgow, Mont., died Saturday, July 2, 2016, at the Valley View Nursing Home in Glasgow. He was born on Sept. 4, 1925, in Glasgow. He graduated from Glasgow High School and enlisted in the Navy in 1943. He was discharged in 1946. He married Patricia Ann Geiger on July 24, 1948, in Glasgow, where they lived and raised their four children. He farmed and held numerous jobs until 1959 when he and his wife built and ran the Fort Peck Marina. They sold the marina in 1963,...
James "Jim" Arneson, 87, formerly of Glasgow, Mont., passed away on Monday, July 4, 2016, at Laurel Health and Rehabilitation in Laurel, Mont. He was born in Feb. 2, 1929, to John and Amanda (Nordlund) Arneson Sr, in Glasgow. He was raised on a farm in Opheim, Mont., and graduated from Opheim High School. He served three years in the Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1949. He went on to graduate with a bachelor's degree in speech and hearing from the University of Washington. In...
Amanda Eckard, 90, of St. Marie, Mont., died late Friday afternoon, July 1, 2016, at the Billings Clinic after a short illness. She was born Nov. 1, 1925, in Stuttgart, Germany. She met and married her late husband, Leslie Martin Eckard, after the war was over in Germany. They had two sons in Germany before Martin transferred to Augusta, Ga., where they had their third son. The family lived in Augusta, New Jersey and Huntsville, Ala., where Martin retired. She and the family later moved to Color...
Jerone "Rose" Lane, longtime Glasgow resident, passed away of natural causes on Friday, July 8, 2016, at TenderNest Assisted Living in Billings. Born in Griswold, N.D., on March 17, 1924, to Wilhelm and Hulda Busche, Rose was the 12th child of 14. In 1938, the family moved to Valley City, N.D., where she graduated in 1941. After graduation, she moved to California, where she was employed at the Defense Plant as "Rosie, the Riveter." She then moved to Washington, D.C., where she worked for the...
