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Dennis Boucher, age 87, of Hinsdale, Mont., passed on Friday, May 24, 2024, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital, in Glasgow, Mont. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday May 31, at the Hinsdale American Legion Hall. Burial will be at Hillview Cemetery in Hinsdale. Dennis was born Jan. 22, 1937, in Malta, Mont., to Everett and Mercedes Boucher. He graduated from Hinsdale High School and attended college in Bozeman, Mont., for two years. While in high school, he worked for Etchart Land &... Full story
Gary F. Martin was born on June 4, 1936, to parents Francis L. Martin and Velva Mae (Major) Martin in Williston, N.D. He was the oldest of six brothers, Robert, Thomas, Dennis, Lyle, Douglas and William. Gary passed away with his loving family by his side on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at his home in Glasgow, Mont., of congestive heart failure. Gary’s Celebration of Life will be held at First Lutheran Church in Glasgow on Tuesday, June 4, his birthday, at 1 p.m. with Pastor Scott Kiehn officiating. A reception will follow at the church. M... Full story
Gary F. Martin was born on June 4, 1936, to parents Francis L. Martin and Velva Mae (Major) Martin in Williston, N.D. He was the oldest of six brothers, Robert, Thomas, Dennis, Lyle, Douglas and William. Gary passed away with his loving family by his side on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at his home in Glasgow, Mont., of congestive heart failure. Gary's Celebration of Life will be held at First Lutheran Church in Glasgow on Tuesday, June 4, his birthday, at 1 p.m., with Pastor Scott Kiehn... Full story
Gina A. Jackson-Kessel, 56, died Saturday May 11, 2024, at home surrounded by family. Gina was born in Glasgow, Mont., on Nov. 17, 1967, to Floyd Hartry and Elizabeth Grandchamp-Hartry. However, her mother later remarried to Leslie Jackson who ultimately adopted and raised Gina as his own. She was raised and educated in Montana and later attended college at United Tribes Technical College in Bismarck, N.D. In August of 1994, she met Jerry Kessel and they finally married on Oct. 13, 2000. Due to... Full story
Donald James Bailey, 66, was born on Aug. 12,1957, in Glasgow, Mont., the first child of James Bailey and Janet (Bergstrom) Bailey. He passed on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. He grew up on the family farm northeast of Opheim, Mont. He attended school at the Opportunity School in Glasgow, and graduated from Opheim in 1979. He was a member of the Opheim United Methodist Church and the Opheim Community Church. He could be found lighting the candles and taking the offering every Sunday. He worked at the... Full story
In loving memory of Carol (Boston) Stein, a cherished mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, who passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, surrounded by her family in Great Falls, Mont. She was 81 years old. Carol was born on March 16, 1943, to the late Albert and Ellen (Fullerton) Boston. No services will be held per Carol's wishes. Carol leaves behind a legacy of love and laughter, survived by her children, Curt (Kelly), Dawn (Broadway), and Jackie (Shane); brother Dick Boston; and sister Judy... Full story
Shirley Joyce Baynham Putz danced her way into Heaven on Monday, July 19, 2021, after a brief stay in Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital (FMDH) in Glasgow, Mont. She was the middle daughter born on Nov. 18, 1926, to Myrtle Alice Nelson Baynham and Walter Alexander Baynham, of Glasgow. Shirley was proud of her Montana heritage having grown up on the south side of Glasgow and graduating from Glasgow High School in 1944. She went on to Montana State University with the Army Cadet Corps of Nurses... Full story
Leon Jay Squires was born on Sept. 16, 1937, in Glasgow, Mont., to Lisle and Cecile (Turnacliff) Squires. He was the youngest of three children. Leon spent his early years in Fort Peck, Mont. He loved sports of all kinds, which included playing on the Fort Peck baseball team. He would ride his bicycle to the pool during the summer and excelled at diving. While attending Glasgow High School, his love of sports continued. Leon never forgot his days playing basketball for the Scotties. After gradua... Full story
On Friday April 19, 2024, at his home in Helena, Mont., after the day had settled, the winds had calmed and the stars illuminated the sky over the mountain tops, Thomas Francis Klotz, age 70, loving husband of Connie Klotz, stepfather of Braden Hallock and "Papa" to his sweet little girl Zoey (the well-known Papillion of downtown Helena), passed on from this life to the peaceful paths filled with butterflies and rainbows that were waiting for him following a long and difficult struggle with... Full story
Ila May (Keough) Hensler, 94, of Missoula, Mont., passed away of natural causes, at home with her family by her side on Sunday, April 28, 2024. A quiet family Celebration of Life will take place this summer. Ila was born on Dec. 25, 1929, to Clarence and Bernice Keough near Opheim, Mont. As a young girl, she lived on the family farm and was the oldest of 10 children. Ila attended a one room school house where she was the only girl student. Later, she attended Opheim High School. After... Full story
Peacefully and surrounded by his family, Dennis Lee Whittle, age 73, of Fort Peck, Mont., passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024. Dennis was born on Jan. 12, 1951, in Watertown, S.D., to the parents of Kenneth and Lila (Gehrke) Whittle and attended school in Kadoka, S.D. He will lovingly be remembered by his children; Bill (Kay) Whittle, of Cooke City, Mont., Tami (Chris) Parker, of Clear Lake, S.D., Jamie Whittle, of Watertown and Ryleigh (Chad) Reesen, of Omaha, Neb. Grandchildren Tomie Ogren,... Full story
Donald James Bailey, 66, was born on Aug. 12,1957, in Glasgow, Mont., the first child of James Bailey and Janet (Bergstrom) Bailey. A Memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., on Monday, May 13, at the Opheim Community Church with a luncheon following. A full obituary will be printed in the Wednesday, May 15, issue of the Glasgow Courier.... Full story
Shirley Joyce Baynham Putz danced her way into Heaven on July 19, 2021, after a brief stay in Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital (FMDH) in Glasgow, Mont. She was the middle daughter born on November 18, 1926, to Myrtle Alice Nelson Baynham and Walter Alexander Baynham of Glasgow. The Community is invited to the visitation on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Bell Mortuary, Glasgow. A gravesite service will be held at the Highland Cemetery in Glasgow on Wednesday, May 15, at 1 p.m. As... Full story
Melford Arrotta, 97, passed away peacefully on Friday, Dec. 29, 2023. Funeral services with military honors will be held at Bell Mortuary, Glasgow, Mont., on Friday, May 3, 2 p.m. A reception will follow at the Cottonwood Inn, Glasgow. At his request he has been cremated and will join his parents in the Grandview Cemetery in Saco, Mont. Burial will begin at 5 p.m. A full obituary was published in the Jan. 10, 2024, edition of the Glasgow Courier.... Full story
Heaven got a very Special Man on Friday, April 19, 2024. Ronie W. Shumway, age 81, passed away at Billings Clinic, Mont., with his wife by his side. At the request of Ronie, no services will be held. Ronie W. Shumway was born on Jan. 18, 1943, to Frank and Vera (Marmon) Shumway in Wolf Point, Mont. He attended and played sports at Wolf Point Public School where he graduated in 1963. Right out of school his cousin George and him went and enlisted in the Navy. After he was discharged from the... Full story
Peacefully and surrounded by his family, Dennis Lee Whittle, age 73, of Fort Peck, Mont., passed away on March 29, 2024. A Celebration of Dennis's Life will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at the home of his daughter, Tami Parker from 2 to 4 p.m., 18638 469th Avenue, Clear Lake, SD 57226. A full obituary will be published in the Wednesday, May 8, issue of the Glasgow Courier.... Full story
Peter Arnold Dighans, 88, from Richland, Mont., passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, April 7, 2024. Peter was the 10th of 13 children born to Peter and Magdelina Dighans. In 1955, after high school, Peter joined the military and was stationed in New Ulm, Germany for two years. It was there that he first saw Elvis perform before Elvis was famous. He often commented about his time in New Ulm and loved the castles. He loved this country and was a true patriot until the end. He returned to... Full story
Doris Ann (Nelson) Moore was born in the fall of 1942 in Glasgow, Mont. She grew up on the Family Farm north of Opheim, Mont., with parents Clint and Elsa and siblings Gretchen, Carl and David. With the cousins and neighbor kids, they carried their lunch boxes to the rural farm school where they terrorized gophers, ran amok outside, and used the outhouse for relief. When Doris graduated from Opheim High, she received her teaching degree from Eastern Montana College. Her childhood dream became a... Full story
Jan Alexander was born, Janice Lenora Pippin, to Clarence and Marian Pippin in Saco, Mont., on Oct. 17, 1936. She passed on Saturday, April 13, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, May 3, 2024, at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City, Mont. A luncheon will be held following the memorial service at Valley Community Church, 1004 N. Sewell, Miles City. Raised in the country with three younger brothers: Howard, Larry, and David, she could hold her own on the ranch... Full story
Shirley Hillman Martin, a cherished mother, grandmother, and friend, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, in Helena, Mont., after a brave battle with dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Shirley was born on Sept. 8, 1947, to R.E. "Bud" and Carrol Hillman in Glasgow, Mont. She grew up in Hinsdale, Mont., where her adventurous spirit led her to explore the countryside on horseback, fostering a lifelong love for horses. Her brother, David, remembers his sister as being full of "vim... Full story
Ronie Shumway, 81, of Glasgow, Mont., passed away Friday, April 19, 2024, in Billings Mont. A full obituary to follow.... Full story
With a heavy heart the family of Curtis R. Risa notes his passing on Friday, March 8, 2024, in Billings, Mont. Curt was the third son of Pearl and Martin Risa born in 1942 in Kent, Wash., where Martin was working in the shipyards during World War II. After the war the family moved back to Opheim, Mont., and Curt became the brother to five more siblings. Curt graduated from Opheim High School and enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1966. Curt served as a "Brown Water Sailor" in the Mekong Delta in Vietn... Full story
Jay Allen Aaberge, age 66, of St. Marie, Mont., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Following our dad's wishes, we will not be holding a formal service and he is being cremated (well, if we followed his wishes precisely, we'd just throw his body to the wolves, so we did have to make SOME concessions!). Jay, or "Pa" as he was known to many, was born on July 31, 1957, in Conrad, Mont., to Kenneth and Ethel Aaberge. While he grew up on the Hi-Line of Montana, he transferred to Libby,... Full story
Shirley Hillman Martin of Hinsdale, Mont., passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, in Helena, Mont. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 20, at the Hinsdale Lutheran Church with a reception to follow at the Hinsdale American Legion Hall. Full obituary to follow.... Full story
Joseph "Joe" Krusee, born Nov. 4, 1945, in Glasgow, Mont., passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at the age of 78, at his home in Palm Desert, Calif. Despite the pain he endured in the midst of his battle with pancreatic cancer his sarcasm and his infectious laugh never failed to make us, and his caregiving team, smile. Joe's life will be honored with a pontoon party on Ottertail Lake, Minn., on Saturday, June 8, 2024, and in a beach-side celebration of life in Del Mar, Calif., in December... Full story
