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Bradley Dean Palmer, 53, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2015, in Hinsdale, Mont. He was born on Oct. 21, 1961, to Terry and Marian Palmer in Glasgow. He attended grade school through graduation in Hinsdale and graduated in 1980. He worked in the Hinsdale area until attending Billings Vo-Tech, receiving a HVAC degree. He then worked in Billings for a refrigeration business as well as working throughout Montana and South Dakota. He became certified in asbestos abatement and was very proud of his...
Harriett M. Lee, 93, died of natural causes on May 12, 2015, at Valley View Nursing Home in Glasgow, Mont. Cremation has taken place and a committal service will be held at a later date. She was born on March 20, 1922, in Stillwater, Minn., and completed her high school education there. She received a two-year teaching certificate from Winona State College for rural schools. In 1941, war was declared, and she headed to California. She was not "Rosie the Riveter," but obtained a job with Union...
The world changed for the better on Jan. 22, 1982, when Sally Jo (Page) Haynie was born into the Steve and Michele (Etchart) Page family. Named for her Godparents, Sarah Etchart and Joe Etchart, she was the caboose of four children and she kept the whole family on its toes. Nicknamed "Cyclone Sally" at an early age, for what would later develop into the fierce independence with which she lived life her own way, she gave a little piece of her sweet and sassy self to all she encountered. She grew...
Amy Marie Murr, 32, of Billings, Mont., formerly of Glasgow, Mont., passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2015, at the Billings Clinic. She was born Oct. 7, 1982, in Havre, Mont., to Leo and Jo (Ellerkamp) Murr. She attended Glasgow schools and graduated from Glasgow High School in June of 2001. She was currently employed at the Job Connection in Billings as an Independent Service Worker, where she worked with disabled individuals. It was a job she loved and her clients had a special place in her...
Lila Joan Erickson, "Jo" as she was best known, 79, passed away from cancer at her home in Laughlin, Nev., on Feb. 6, 2015. She was born to Harry and Mary Eustis on July 4, 1936, in Williston, N.D. She attended schools in Williston, N.D., until seventh grade, when she moved to Glasgow and graduated from Glasgow High School in 1955. She married Melvin "Buddy" Erickson in 1960, and together they had five boys, Tony, Lyndon "Lynn," Barry, Brian and Jeff. They later divorced and she never...
Lyndon "Lyn" Amestoy of Spokane, Wash., 60, died on Thursday, May 7, 2015, in an airplane that had landed in the Spokane River to avoid hitting people and houses on the ground. He would want little fanfare about himself and would say, "Keep it simple, keep it sweet." Here goes: He was born to Fred Amestoy and Helen Amestoy Robbins in Glasgow, Mont., on July 9, 1954, but it was in Missoula that he had spent most of his life. He graduated from Sentinel High School in 1973, married Charleene...
Patricia Elizabeth Gregory, 94, formerly of Glasgow, passed away Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015, in St. John's Lutheran Home in Billings, Mont. A celebration of her life will be held Saturday, May 23, at 2 p.m. at the Congregational Church in Glasgow followed by inurnment. She was born Oct. 9, 1920, in Grand Forks, N.D., to Dr. Harry and Tisdale, of Scots/Irish and Shetland Islander descent. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of North Dakota at age 20, where she was a member of Kappa Alpha T...
Arnetta "Pete" (Fullerton) Braaten, 82, of Glasgow, Mont., passed away Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015, at the Faith Lutheran Home in Wolf Point. Inurnment will be held Friday, May 22, at 11 a.m. at the Highland Cemetery in Glasgow. She was born on Nov. 3, 1932, in Glasgow, to Herbert and Elizabeth (Jenson) Fullerton. She was one of 14 kids on the family farm southeast of Glasgow. She attended West Galpin for grades 1-6, and then graduated from Glasgow High School in 1949. She married Norris Clayton...
On Wednesday, May 6, 2015, the angels came and tucked our sweet little Bud into their pocket, and his long-awaited journey was complete as he was once again reunited with his beloved Bea. Funeral services will be Saturday, May 16, at 1 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Glasgow, with burial to follow in Highland Cemetery. How does one condense 94 years of life, but we will provide a short synopsis and look forward to visiting in person about any stories you may wish to share. Robert V....
Betty Nell Montgomery, 87, a resident of Prescott, Ariz., passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 30, 2015, at the Granite Gate Senior Living Facility in Prescott. She was born on May 12, 1927, in Glasgow. She was raised in a family consisting of eight children on a wheat and dairy farm outside of Glasgow, of which her parents homesteaded in the early years of the 1900s. Her father, Iver, had immigrated from Norway in 1902. She always held dear her vast and enormous pride in her Norwegian and...
Terry Lee Mercer, 65, passed away Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015, in Houston, Texas, surrounded by family and friends after nearly a 15-year battle with cancer. A celebration of his life is planned for Thursday, July 2, at Stoughie's Terrace in Hinsdale. He was born Sept. 18, 1949, to George "Sam" and Marlys (McElvain) Mercer in Glasgow. He attended schools in Hinsdale, graduating in 1967. He met and married Freda Bustos in November 1970. They moved to Valley County, where he went to work for the...
Emy Lorraine (Nordstrom) Beardsley, 88, passed from this life into eternity on Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at the Morningside Assisted Living facility in Cookeville, Tenn. As per her wishes, she will be interred at the Chattanooga Cemetery in Chattanooga, Tenn., with her husband, Albert. A celebration of life service will be scheduled at a later time. She was one of nine children born to John Albin and Nellie Matilda (Peterson) Nordstrom, both of Swedish heritage. She graduated from Bismarck High School in North Dakota in 1944. She married Albert...
Luise (Niemann) Hanson, 95, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2015, after a short illness. Memorial services will be held Thursday, May 7, at 11 a.m. at the Saco Methodist Church. Cremation has taken place. She was born March 12, 1920, in Milwaukee, Wis., to Dr. Arthur and Nancy Niemann. She graduated from high school there and attended college at Lawrence University, completing a history and political science degree. She then attended Duke University in North Carolina and finished her law...
Conrad Rastad Tvedt, 91, met his Lord and Savior face to face on Tuesday, April 28, 2015, in Phoenix, Ariz. It was a day he had been preparing for his whole life. He was born on Dec. 5, 1923, to Lars and Selma Tvedt in Mitchell, S.D. He attended South Dakota State University before enlisting in the Army Air Corps where he graduated as a pilot and served as a flight instructor of West Point Cadets. He later retired as an Air Force Reserve Major. He married his beloved wife, Patricia (Vaughn), on...
Graveside services for Derek Leckie will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 9, at the Highland Cemetery in Glasgow....
Ralph Nelson passed away in Phoenix, Ariz., on April 22, 2015 from natural causes. A memorial service will be held in July in Glasgow....
Aloysius "Al" William Pratt, 84, passed away at his home on his ranch north of Billings, Mont., on Friday, April 17, 2015. Vigil services will be held Thursday, April 23, at 6 p.m. with visitation beginning at 1 p.m., at St. Raphael's Parish in Glasgow. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Friday, April 24, at 11 a.m. at St. Raphael's Parish. Right of Committal will follow at Highland Cemetery. A luncheon will take place at St. Raphael's Parish following committal. He was born May 31,...
Edmund R. Birkoski, 85, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2015 with his family at his side, at Valley View Nursing Home. He was born in Opheim, Mont., Sept. 10, 1929, to Joseph and Jennie Birkoski. He went to school in Nashua and Glasgow through the ninth grade. He married Phyllis Miller on June 7, 1959, and to this union had four sons. They enjoyed 55 years of marriage. He worked with his uncle on the farm and ranch south of Glentana until 1970. He then moved to Glasgow and worked at the Cenex stat...
Roy P. Christenson, 87, passed away from natural causes on Sunday, April 19, 2015, at Northern Montana Care Center in Havre, Mont. Cremation has taken place, and memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 1, at 1st Congregational Church, 629 2nd Ave N in Glasgow with Pastor Rick Thompson officiating. He was born on May 11, 1927, in Hanks, N.D., to Peter and Esther (Sovold) Christenson, and was raised on the family farm outside of Hanks. Following his school years, he enlisted in...
Kevin Michael "Doc" Ellis, 57, was returned to the Lord on Monday, April 13, 2015, at his home in Nashua, Mont., after suffering a sudden heart attack. He was born July 6, 1957, in Pierre, S.D. He was employed in the shipyard as a welder in Seattle, Wash. He drove cab in Kitsap County in Bremerton, Wash., for many years. He earned his degree in computer networking at Spokane Community College and later worked as a call center IT technician at Getronics, in Spokane, WA. He enjoyed nurturing and...
Dawna Jeanne (Dascher) Heath, 87, of Glasgow, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2015, at the Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 1, at the United Methodist Church in Glasgow, with Pastor Ron Kapalka officiating, followed by burial in the Highland Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Condolences may be left at bellmortuarymontana.com. She was born Nov. 9, 1927, in Glasgow at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital to Charles and Pearl (Robertson)...
Gary Maurice Johnston, 66, of Spokane, Wash., passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2015. He suffered a long, hard battle with COPD. He was born in Glasgow, Mont., on May 11, 1948, the son of Clifford and Ida Johnston. He grew up and attended schools in Glasgow. After high school he moved to Great Falls, where he met Bonnie Clark, who would become his wife on Nov. 18, 1967. He was employed by the Bonanza Meat Packing Company in Great Falls and later transferred to the Spokane, Wash., facility. In...
Clifford Eugene "Cliff" Stannebein, 71, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service and celebration of life will be held at the First United Methodist Church, 2800 4th Avenue North, in Billings, at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28. All who knew him are welcome to attend. He was born Jan. 2, 1944, in Scobey, Mont., to Hans and Lorene Stannebein. He grew up in Richland and attended school in Richland and Opheim, graduating...
Carrie Ruth (Brooks) Smith, 57, of Billings, Mont., passed away April 15, 2015, at Billings Clinic with family by her side. She was born Feb. 8, 1959, in Glasgow, one of three children born to Elbridge "Bill" Paul Brooks Jr. and Grace Marlene Brooks. She graduated from Frazer High School and then went to Northern Montana College. She was a branch manager for Cenex (Zip Trip). She maintained a sense of humor and always had a good hearty laugh for all who were around her. She was always ready to...
Aloysius “Al” William Pratt, 84, passed away at his home on his ranch north of Billings, Mont., on Friday, April 17, 2015. Vigil services will be held Thursday, April 23, at 6 p.m. with visitation beginning at 1 p.m., at St. Raphael’s Parish in Glasgow. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Friday, April 24, at 11 a.m. at St. Raphael’s Parish. Right of Committal will follow at Highland Cemetery. A luncheon will take place at St. Raphael’s Parish following committal. He was born May 31, 1930, in Youngstown, Ohio, to Aloysius Jerome Pr...
