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Pamela D. Linn, 88, Saco, Mont., peacefully went home to be with Orlie. A gathering in her memory will be held at the IOOF Hall in Saco at 2 p.m., on Saturday, Sept. 17. Pamela was born Feb. 6, 1934, to Florence Matson and Dann Garrison. In 1951, she graduated from Saco High School and married Orlie Linn. Pamela loved ranch life, everything from bunching hay, driving the truck to feeding cows to riding horseback to move the cows. She was often found working in the yard or tending to her garden....
David Barry Christenson passed away unexpectedly at the Billings Clinic Hospital on the morning of Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022 with his family by his side. A graveside service is planned for Saturday, Sept. 17, at 12 p.m. (MDT) at the East Writing Rock Cemetery near Fortuna, N.D., followed by a gathering back in Glasgow at the VFW around 4:30 pm. A full obituary will be printed in the Sept. 21, issue of the Glasgow Courier....
George Wright, 99, of Laurel, Mont., formerly of Hinsdale, Mont., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, in Billings, Mont. A graveside service is planned for 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, at Hillview Cemetery with Pastor Doris Tollefson officiating. Memorials may be made in George's name to a Hinsdale Church of your choice, Hinsdale American Legion, or Hinsdale Fire and Rescue. Condolences may be left for the family at bellmortuaryglasgow.com. A full obituary will be published in the...
Beverly Aileen (Rusher) Copenhaver, 87, of Hinsdale, Mont., passed away Monday, Aug. 22, 2022, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital (FMDH), in Glasgow, Mont. Beverly was born March 20, 1935, at FMDH to John and Aileen (Christinson) Rusher. Beverly received her education from the Glasgow School system, graduating from GHS in 1953. Bev was voted "Best Dancer" in her class. Beverly married Vernon Edward Copenhaver on Feb. 6, 1955, and made their newlywed home in Glasgow in the Keagy Apartments...
Nona Bemis, born to Fredrick Richards and Leona Holthus, passed away peacefully Monday, Aug. 22, 2022, in Bellingham Wash. Nona was born in Britton, S.D. She was the oldest of 10 kids. Nona moved to Bellingham during her high school days. She married Ed Sooter in 1956, together they had two children, Robert Sooter and Tammy (Ed) Vevag. Nona married Ralph Bemis in 1977 and they adopted Chrystal Bemis. She had three step-daughters, Marsha Doyle (deceased), Debbie Zoutendyk, and Tammy (Lloyd)...
Marlyn Gloyne Orahood was born March 10, 1937, to Walter and Della (Emerson) Gloyne. She was the oldest of three children. Marlyn married Wesley Orahood March 28, 1958, after knowing him for five months and five days. Marlyn left to be with Wesley on Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, 41 days after Wesley blazed the trail for their next chapter. Marlyn was raised on the family ranch west of Harlem, Mont. She graduated from Harlem High School in 1955. In the fall of 1957 Marlyn's teaching career began at...
Heaven must have had a very important deal in the works because God called his best salesman home. The world became a quieter place on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022, when Corey Dale Johnson received his ultimate promise and returned to the Lord. His siblings, Jeannie and Wes, undoubtedly welcomed him home with an epic celebration. On Thursday, Aug. 26, a Billings, Mont., gathering to celebrate Corey's life will be held at The Northern Hotel with a service at 3:30 p.m. and social from 4 to 6 p.m. A...
Karen (Inga) Shay, 91, of Bremerton, Wash., passed away Monday, Aug. 1, 2022. The cause of death was a traumatic brain injury from a fall. She is being cremated and her cremains will be buried in the family graveyard on her parents' homestead. Karen had been living independently and enjoying every day. She loved striking up conversations with people she met on her frequent trips to town. She fixed everything in ingenious ways, loved crafts, was a master seamstress and loved kitsch. Karen was...
With regret and sadness, the family of Mary K. Scott announces her sudden passing on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, at the age of 81. Mary will be fondly remembered and dearly missed for her wit, sense of humor, unwavering support to the Denver Broncos, and her great pride in her Irish heritage. Mary was raised in Glasgow, Mont., working as an educator, then lived in the Flathead Valley working as store manager for many years before moving to Great Falls, Mont. She was preceded in death by her loving...
Marlyn Gloyne Orahood was born March 10, 1937, to Walter and Della (Emerson) Gloyne. She was the oldest of three children. Marlyn married Wesley Orahood March 28, 1958, after knowing him for 5 months and 5 days. Marlyn left to be with Wesley on Friday August 19, 2022, 41 days after Wesley blazed the trail for their next chapter. A memorial service will be held at Wilderness Funeral Home in Malta, Mont., on Tuesday Aug. 30, at 1 p.m. Reception to follow the service at the VFW in Malta. A full...
Keaton Vincent Wolff, 27 years old, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones in Billings, Mont., at the Park View Care Center. Keaton was born to Keith R. Wolff and Myrna F. Whitright on Aug. 13, 1994, in Wolf Point, Mont., at Trinity Hospital. Growing up, Keaton attended schools in Wolf Point and in Glasgow, Mont. He enjoyed wrestling, riding dirt bike, playing video games, and raising cane with his sisters. Keaton was very good at annoying his...
Patrick (Pat) Lemieux, 80, of Hinsdale, Mont., passed away surrounded by his wife Laura and members of his church family on Aug. 2, 2022, at FMDH in Glasgow. Pat was born in Malta, Mont., on March 16, 1942, to Hubert and Monna (Brown) Lemieux. He and his older sister Peggy moved with their parents to various places throughout the state, from Ruby Gulch, Butte and finally to Wagner, where Pat started school. They lived on a small homestead there, where they raised sheep for many years. At the...
On Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, Gary L. Nelson, aka Funk Unk, lost his long battle against lung cancer, passing peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, Mont. He was 70 years old. Per Gary's request, he has been cremated and there will be private family services at a later date. Gary was born on Dec, 30, 1951, in Lewistown, Mont., the youngest son of George L. Nelson and Norma Walker Skolrud. He spent the first 10 years of his life growing up in...
Heather Rees, 41, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nev. A Celebration of Life will be held at 6 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Rees Ranch. Heather was born Sept. 30, 1980, in Glasgow, Mont. She attended and graduated from Wolf Point High School, in Wolf Point, Mont. in 1999. She attended The Culinary Arts Institute in Burlington, Vt. She was currently studying to become a computer programmer/data processor. Heather loved animals. She was a chef and worked in Key West, Fla.,...
LaVern Gene Stellflug passed away peacefully on Monday, July 25, 2022, in Kennewick, Wash., after suffering a stroke in April of 2022. He was 79. A celebration of life is planned in Pasco, Wash., on Saturday, Sept. 17. A graveside memorial service will be held in June 2023 in Opheim, Mont., at the Lawndale Cemetery, just outside of Opheim. A reception will follow. More information will be available as time gets closer. LaVern was born on Jan. 1, 1943, in Opheim. He grew up in Opheim and married...
William "Bill" G. Stuart, age 88 of Glasgow, Mont., passed away the evening of Sunday, July 31, 2022. Bill has been cremated. A "Celebration of His Life" will take place at a later date. Bill was born on June 18, 1934, to Joyce and Alice (Gessner) Stuart. He grew up and received his education in Glasgow. William married the love of his life, Janet Lou Erickson, on Jan. 4, 1953, in Glasgow. Together they raised six children in their homes in Glasgow and Havre, Mont. Bill worked hard throughout...
Darlene Riggin Stratton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Aug 4, 2022, with her children by her side. Darlene's family asks all who want to share their love and stories of Darlene to join us for a few laughs and celebration of her life at the Elks Club on Thursday, Aug. 11, starting at 6 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held for Darlene at St. Raphael's Church in Glasgow, Mont., on Friday, Aug. 12, at 10 a.m., and burial will follow at Highland Cemetery, in Glasgow. Darlene was raised and...
Keaton Vincent Wolff, 27 years old, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday Aug. 9, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones in Billings, Montana at the Park View Care Center. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Saturday, August 13, at Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point, Mont. Condolences may be left for the family at bellmortuarymontana.com. A full obituary will be printed in the Wednesday, Aug. 17 Glasgow Courier....
Robert "Bob" Harold Heikens, 92, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022, in an automobile accident outside of the town of Nashua, Mont. His wife of 67 years, Helen Marie (Lauckner) Heikens, also passed away in the same incident. A celebration of life will be held at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church in Nashua on Saturday, Aug. 6, at 10 a.m. Burial will be in the Nashua Cemetery and there will be a luncheon at the church following. Bob was born Sept. 19, 1929, in Glasgow, Mont., to Mike and Sylvia...
The world became brighter on Nov. 23,1952, when Carole and Kenneth Sonsteng welcomed their first-born Micheal Kenneth Sonsteng. Mike left this world peacefully Thursday, July 21, 2022, with his daughter Re’chele and her mother Rene’ by his side. He put on a mighty fight for many years battling Multiple Sclerosis, as a true stubborn Norwegian. He held on long enough to say his goodbyes to his mom, sister Renee, brother Eric, and daughter Katie. Surrounded in a room full of some of the people he...
Anne Marie Akre was born in Dodson, Mont., on Aug. 19, 1931, to Forrest and Gertrude Akre. Anne was one of four children in the family. She grew up primarily in Turner and Harlem, Mont., and graduated high school in Harlem. She then went to college at Northern Montana College in Havre, Mont. It was there she met and eventually married Don Coday. They settled in Havre for the first nine years of their marriage where they had their three children, Dave, Diane and Barry. The family moved to...
Gregory Joseph Skiff passed away peacefully at his home with his family on Monday, July 25, 2022. Greg was born on May 4, 1965, in San Jose, Calif., to Patricia M. (O’Connell) and Russell G Skiff. He joined sister, Jacqueline and brother, David. Greg moved to Montana with his mother and brother early in life to be closer to her family. He graduated from Glasgow High School in 1985, and in the early 90s moved to Malta, Mont. In 1999, Greg met Katie Mangis and they were married July 8, 2000, a...
Carol (Pobis) Neufeld went to her heavenly home Sunday, July 31, 2022, in her home surrounded by family just as she wished it to be. Family will receive friends 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, August 4, at Bell Mortuary. A Celebration of her life will be 10 a.m., Friday Aug. 5, at the MB Church in Lustre, Mont., with Pastor Frank Lenihan officiating. Carol Ann (Pobis) Neufeld was born on Jan. 9, 1954, in St. Louis, Mo., to Warren and Ruby Pobis. Carol lived in St. Louis until she was married to Roy D....
“I’m the last of the full-blooded Norwegians in my family.” Margery Ann Sandvig Rundle Crawford Porter Webber, born Feb. 1, 1926, to Helen and Carl Sandvig on the farm in Baylor, Mont., along with four sisters ---Maude, Frances, Winnie, and Betty Lou--- passed away at 96 years of age (from unresolved pain and suffering) in Missoula’s St. Patrick Hospital and finally found peace Friday, July 8, 2022. Graduating from Glasgow High School, she married Robert Paul Rundle in 1943, raising seven c...
Lois M. (Rice) Wesen, 88, of Glasgow, Mont., passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow. As per Lois’ wishes cremation has taken place and services are pending at this time. Lois was born April 30, 1934, in Glasgow to Dave and Bernice (Mihm) Rice and she lived her early years in Glasgow, as her father was a dredge operator during the building of the Fort Peck Dam. The family then moved to Ogallala, Neb., where he worked on the Kingsley Dam and during t...