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A Memorial Service for John Douglas Garsjo, formerly of Nashua, will be held at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Nashua on Saturday, Oct 4, at 2 p.m. He passed away on Monday, Aug. 11, 2014, in Tyler, Texas, from complications arising from a stroke....
Michael H. Thomas, 70, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014, at the Billings Clinic in Billings, Mont. Funeral services will be held Friday, Sept. 26, at 10 a.m. at James Black Dog Community Hall in Fort Kipp, followed by interment in the Fort Kipp Cemetery in Fort Kipp. He was born May 29, 1944, in Poplar, Mont., to Boke Thomas of Fort Totten, N.D., and Mercy White Bear of Fort Kipp, Mont. He graduated from Brockton High School and worked all of his life as a carpenter for Fort Peck Housing....
Holly Lynn (Wittmayer) Kittleson, 53, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014, at her home in Fort Peck, Mont. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Sept. 24, at 2 p.m., at the Evangelical Church in Glasgow with interment at the Highland Cemetery. She was born in Glasgow on July 17, 1961, to Robert and Mae (Hanson) Wittmayer. She grew up in Glasgow, attending school and graduating from Glasgow High School. She was involved in many activities including Homecoming Queen and senior class...
Hazen D. “Flick” Flickinger, 81, of Billings and formerly of Havre, passed away peacefully at home on Friday afternoon, Sept. 19, 2014, from extended illnesses. He was born July 25, 1933, to Hazen D. and Ethel (Goodrich) Flickinger in Scobey, Mont. The family farmed and resided near Opheim, where he attended school and graduated as salutatorian of the class of 1951. Soon after graduation, he began his life-long career spanning 41 years with the Montana State Highway Department. In 1964, he recei...
Bonnie Jo Wischmann, 93, passed away of natural causes on September 15, 2014, at the Teton County Nursing Home, in Choteau, Montana. Her life is celebrated by her children. Bonnie often said she lived a wonderful life; she loved her children, and enjoyed reading mysteries. She achieved her dream job later in life working for 20 years as the McCone County librarian, in Circle, Montana. When she was younger she loved music and dance. She played the piano and performed as a ballerina in Bozeman. In college, the fraternities in Bozeman hired her to...
On the afternoon of Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, Rita Mae Brown, 66, passed away at St. Vincent's Hospital in Billings, Mont., lovingly holding hands with her sons and encircled by other family members. Vigil services will be recited Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 7 p.m., at the Wolf Point Community Hall and funeral services will be held Thursday, Sept. 18, at 10 a.m., at the Wolf Point Community Hall with interment at the Chelsea Cemetery west of Poplar. She was born in the community of Chelsea, Roosevelt...
The Aussie wants you to know that she did not pass away, she did not pass on and she did not pass over. She died. And, indeed, she did. On Saturday evening, Sept. 13, with every intention of polishing her fingernails and watching "Doc Martin" on PBS, Noreen Edith (Potts) Smith, 86, died from long-term complications of cancer at the Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, Mont. Noreen's wishes were to be cremated and interred with her husband, Harley, in the military cemetery at Miles City....
Diana Charlene (Ziler) Hedegaard, 57, passed away suddenly at her home in Glasgow. A visitation service will be held Thursday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m., and a Celebration of New Life will take place Friday, Sept. 19, at 11 a.m., all at the First Lutheran Church in Glasgow on Monday, Sept. 15, 2014. She was born Dec. 12, 1956, in Hardin, Mont., the third of five children of Laurence and Dena (Moore) Ziler. She spent her early years in Hardin before moving with her family to Lingle, Wyo., and then to...
Dorothy Chamberlin (Wright) Orrey, 94, a retired sales clerk, died Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014, at a nursing home in Lewistown. Viewing was Tuesday, Sept. 16, at the Kirkwood Memorial Chapel from noon until 6 p.m. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at the Malta Cemetery. Condolences for the family may be left online at www.kirkwoodfuneralhome.com. She was born on Sept. 21, 1919, at the family ranch north of Saco, the daughter of Lewis "Rabbit" and Mary Jane (Walker)...
David Bell, 79, of Sheridan, Wyo., died Friday, Sept. 5, 2014, in Billings, Mont. He was born May 31, 1935, in Malta, Mont., to Hazel Harden and Tennial Miles Bell. He attended first and second grade in Medical Lake, Wash., and grades three to 12 in Glasgow. At 15, he became an amateur radio member (HAM) and then taught his mother to be a Ham Radio operator. They enjoyed this hobby for many years. At 17, he joined the Naval Reserve. On Jan. 5, 1957, he married Myrna Lou Wesen in Glasgow, and...
Lois Fern (Jennings) Lawrence, 88, passed from her earthly home to her heavenly home, surrounded by family on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014. She was residing in the Munday Nursing Home in Munday, Texas. A memorial service will be held in the United Methodist Church in Glasgow, on Saturday, Oct. 25, at 11 a.m. with internment in the Highland Cemetery. She was born on April 21, 1926, the daughter of Milo and Dixie (Feezell) Jennings, in the Baylor community in Valley County, Mont. After many moves...
Ronald Selden, 58, of Glasgow, Mont., died on Friday, Aug. 29, 2014, near Fort Peck Reservoir. A memorial service and potluck meal will be held at the home of Frank and Janet Sucha, who are long and cherished friends of Ron and his family, on Sunday, Sept. 7, at 2 p.m., at 33647 Eagle Pass Trail, in Charlo, Mont. A loving father and loyal friend, he was born on May 13, 1956, in Corvallis, Ore. He had a rich and varied life that gave him wonderful adventures that he would recount to his rap...
Daniel C. Burns, 76, a longtime Fort Peck and Wolf Point resident, passed away at the Lewistown Infirmary on Monday, Aug. 25, 2014. He was born to Don C. “Bing” and Ann (Ihnat) Burns on Jan 14, 1938, and grew up in Fort Peck. He graduated from Nashua High School, where he excelled in several sports. He attended Rocky Mountain College in Billings, where he played basketball, coached and earned a BA degree. He became a school teacher, coach and referee. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Thomas Burns. Cremation has taken...
Christiana “Chris” (Reimer) Davis, 61, of Livingston, Mont., (wife of former Glasgow resident Dave Davis) passed away peacefully and very suddenly on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014, at her home. Family received condolences and a viewing was held at Franzen-Davis Funeral Home at 118 N 3rd Street in Livingston, from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 2. A Celebration of Chris’s life and sharing of remembrances will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 3, at the Sacajawea Park Gazebo in Livingston. A gathering will begin at 7:30 p.m. A Remembrance Video and time of s...
John Douglas Garsjo, 57, of Mabank, Texas, passed away Monday, Aug. 11, in Tyler, Texas, from complications arising from a stroke. As Montana always was "home" for John, a memorial service is being planned by the family to be held at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Nashua on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, at 2 p.m., with Pastor Bonnie Novak officiating. He was born on what was probably a cold snowy day, Nov. 19, 1956, in Glasgow, Mont., home to the large Garsjo family. His parents, Wilma and Victo...
Clifford William Kirkendall, 57, passed away at the Kalispell Regional Medical Center on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014. He was born March 12,1957. There are no services at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory of Kalispell is caring for the family....
Vera C. (Hanson) Odegard, 84, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2014, at the Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, Mont., of congestive heart failure. She was born on June 30, 1930, in Mondovi, Wis., the daughter of Engwal and Viola G. (Dahl) Hanson. She was raised and attended schools in Mondovi. She married Elwood Odegard in 1947 in Mondovi and moved to Glasgow in 1951. He passed away in 1988. She was active in the Assembly of God Church in Glasgow for many years. She worked...
Lola Marie Wetsit, 68, our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014. A wake will be recited Friday, Sept. 5, at 7 p.m. at the Wolf Point Community Hall. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Sept. 6, at 10 a.m. at the United Dakota Presbyterian Church. Interment will follow in the Chelsea Cemetery west of Poplar. Please join the family for a luncheon to be held after the burial services at the Wolf Point Community Hall. Sh...
Mitchel Bengochea, 78, passed away from natural causes on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014, while working on his farm north of Nashua, Mont. He was born on Dec. 16, 1935, in Glasgow, the son of Antonio and Concepcion (Burcavcae) Bengochea. He attended schools in Tampico, the Grain community and Nashua High School. He served in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1958, serving in Korea. After returning home, he attended Montana State University in Bozeman and then worked at the Glasgow Air Force Base while...
John Douglas Garsjo, 57, of Mabank, Texas, passed away Monday, August 11, in Tyler, Texas. He died from complications arising from a stroke. He was born on what was probably a cold snowy day, November 19, 1956, in Glasgow, Montana, home to the large Garsjo family. His parents, Wilma and Victor Garsjo, had another son, Mike, in April of 1958. They owned and operated the Fort Peck Bar in Nashua. Wilma was taken by cancer in April of 1967, at age 47, when John was 11 and Mike was almost 9. Her illn...
Dorothy Broadbrooks, 78, retired custodian from the Saco schools, died Aug. 14, 2014, in Malta. She was born Feb. 11, 1936, in Malta, the daughter of Leo and Barbara (Hyde) Klotz. She was raised and educated in the Wagner and Green Acres area. She married Jack Broadbrooks on Dec. 3, 1953. They worked the ranch in the Saco area and she worked as the custodian in the Saco Schools. She later worked in housekeeping at the Sleeping Buffalo. She enjoyed gardening, garage saling, antiques, working on her home and having coffee with her neighbors and...
Memorial Services to Celebrate the Life of Wayne J. Putz Jr. Family, friends and community members are gathering to celebrate the life of Wayne J. Putz Jr. (Aug. 25, 1925 to Sept. 23, 2012). From Saturday to Monday, Aug. 23-25, in Glasgow, there are planned activities that reflect some of the things Wayne enjoyed doing with his family and friends in and around the area. Feel free to come and celebrate with those who knew Wayne and Shirley. Please bring your memories, stories or jokes to tell. Wayne was well known for his quick wit and jokes...
Gerald Francis Myers, 62, passed away Aug. 16, 2014, at Benefis East Hospital in Great Falls, Mont. He was born Feb. 24, 1952, in Paris, France, the son of Gerald F. Sr. and Alpha Mae Myers. As a child with eight siblings, he lived in Texas, Minnesota, California, Alaska, Utah, Australia and Montana. He graduated from high school in Provo, Utah. He was an Eagle Scout and went on a Mission to Northern Sates for Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He never married, but was an active...
Edward E. Williams, 79, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2014, at his home in Nemont Manor in Glasgow, Mont. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Aug. 23, at 11 a.m. at the Bell Chapel in Glasgow. There will be a private interment. He was born Aug. 22, 1934, in Gary, Ind., the son of Charles and Gladys (Forbes) Williams. He attended schools in Gary and then joined the U.S. Navy. He was an iron worker in Indiana for U.S. Steel. He lived in California for about 30 years and he spent 10 years i...
Stanley Russell, 77, of Shelby, passed away from natural causes on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014, in Great Falls, Mont. He was born on June 9, 1937, in Glasgow, Mont., to Stanley and Beth Russell. He attended various Valley County country schools where his mother taught. He graduated from Opheim in 1956. He then went to Northern Montana College in Havre and later North Dakota State College of Science. He worked in the oil fields for 8 to 10 years and then went to work for the railroad in 1967, where...
