Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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Anita E. Little, age 64, passed away at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital on Monday, Sept. 30, 2019. Services are pending at this time. Bell Mortuary is handling arrangements.... Full story
Clifford Isaskon, of Glasgow, Mont., passed away on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, peacefully surrounded by family at Valley View Home Nursing Home in Glasgow. A funeral service will be on Friday, Oct. 11, at 2 p.m., at First Lutheran Church in Glasgow. A full obituary will follow.... Full story
Heather Opheim, age 40, passed away Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Billings, Mont. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 5, at Heights Family Funeral Home, in Billings. To leave condolences for the family, visit www.cfgbillings.com.... Full story
Dr. Patrick "Rick" Joseph Stuber checked into the 19th hole on Friday, Sept. 13, 2019. There will be no funeral at Rick's request. Cremation has taken place and his cremains will be spread upon the Rock Creek near Thoeny, Mont. He was born a Thoeny, Montana boy in Glasgow, Mont., June 6, 1947, to Joseph Albert and Patricia Ann (Langteau) Stuber. He attended the Abbey in Richardton, N.D., his freshman year but otherwise received his elementary and high school education in Hinsdale, Mont. He was... Full story
Selma (Toews) Olfert, 95, passed away at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital, in Glasgow, Mont., on Saturday, Sept. 14, enjoying the "party" of visiting children and friends. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Lustre MB Church in Lustre, Mont., with Pastor Frank Lenihan officiating. Burial will follow at the Lustre MB Cemetery. She was born on Dec. 16, 1923, the eighth child of Abram and Helena (Martens) Toews, two of the original homesteaders of Lustre. She had two... Full story
Joanna Deon (Nelson) Hammer died unexpectedly at home on Saturday, July 27, 2019, in Lakeview, Ark. She was 65 years old. Burial services will be private. She was born on May 5, 1954, to Duane and Betty Nelson in Lake Charles, La. Following her years of high school and college education, she proudly served in the United States Navy where she met her 'forever' husband, Brian David Hammer. They were married in Portsmouth, Va., on April 15, 1981. Their beloved daughter, Rachael Deon, was born in... Full story
Larry Scanlan, 82, was called home to join our heavenly father in the evening of Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Lake Havasu City, Ariz. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Larry was born in Fergus, Mont., on May 5, 1937. The Scanlan family moved to the Kinsey Project near Miles City, Mont., in 1940 to farm and ranch. He graduated from Custer County High School where he met the love of his life, Betty Lou Guidice. They were married Dec. 31, 1955. In the early years after their... Full story
Donnie "Fizz" Ray Feezell passed away Tuesday, Sept. 10, surrounded by his family at his daughter's home in Williston, N.D. Our father's wishes were that there be no memorial services and we have chosen to honor them. He wouldn't have wanted anyone to waste time or money coming to mourn his loss. He wanted everyone to have a great time and live life the "Fizz Way." He received his nickname in school. He never missed a day. They used to say "Rain or Drizzle here comes Fizzle" which eventually... Full story
Cecil D. Spear of Glasgow, Mont., age 78, passed away at Valley View Nursing Home in Glasgow on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019. Memorial services will be Friday, Sept. 20, at Bell Mortuary at 3 p.m. with Pastor Herb Sand officiating. A luncheon will be held following the services at the Elks Club. Cremation has taken place; the family will have a private burial at a future date. He was born on April 5, 1941, in Scobey, Mont., to Florence (McCabe) and Donald Spear. He graduated from Opheim High School in... Full story
Leslie "Sam" Loring Kitzenberg died peacefully in his sleep at Evergreen Nursing Home in Hot Springs, Mont., on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019. Sam was 72 years old and suffered the last several years from dementia. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Senior Citizen's Center in Deer Lodge, Mont., with a reception to follow from 12 to 3 p.m. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Sam's life. Born on July 25, 1947, in Williston, N.D. to Leland and Agnes Kitzenberg, Sam... Full story
Dean Willmer Mann, 81, passed away on Monday, Sept. 9, 2019, in Bozeman, Mont. He was born on April 19, 1938, to Arthur and Clarada Mann in Wolf Point, Mont. Dean graduated from Wolf Point High School in 1956 and then enlisted in the United States Navy where he served for four years before being honorably discharged. Following his time in the Navy, he went to radio school in Texas which lead to a 27-year career with Mountain Bell Telephone. Dean was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Elks and... Full story
Selma T. Olfert, age 95 of Lustre, Mont., passed away at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow Mont., on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. Service times and dates will follow upon completion of arrangements....
Franklin B. Hill, age 85, of Nashua, Mont., passed away at Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree, Colo., on Monday, Sept. 2, 2019, following a brief illness. Franklin's family will receive friends from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at the Bell Mortuary Chapel in Glasgow, Mont. A graveside funeral service will take place at 11:30 a.m., on Thursday, Sept. 12, in the Nashua Cemetery with a reception to follow at the Nashua Senior Center. Franklin was born July 1, 1934, to Byron and... Full story
Jerry Dennis Norheim, 73, of Nashua, Mont., died on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019. There will be a graveside service at St. Paul Lutheran Church near Fairfield, Mont., on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, at 2 p.m. Jerry was born on Nov. 6, 1945, at the Columbus Hospital in Great Falls, Mont., to Olaf and Vivian Norheim. In 1971, he married Rose Douglas from Big Fork, Minn. From this union, three sons were born, Troy Allan, Dennis Olaf and Brian Richard. They were later divorced. Jerry enjoyed hunting and... Full story
Kerry Lynn West passed away on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in San Antonio, Texas, from complications with cancer. There will be an honor guard and celebration of life at Marantette Park, 233 13th St. E., Columbia Falls, Mont., on Sunday, Sept. 15, at 2 p.m. He was born on Jan. 30, 1951, in Whitefish, Mont., and was the fifth child of Beryl Krejci and Byron West. Kerry graduated from Columbia Falls High School and then joined the Navy, where he served 14 years in cryptology and security analysis.... Full story
Barbara Ruth Beil, age 99, of Glasgow, Mont., passed away Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital, in Glasgow. Family will receives friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29, at Bell Mortuary, in Glasgow. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, Aug. 30, at Bell Mortuary with Howard Pippin officiating. Burial will be in Hillview Cemetery, Hinsdale, Mont. A luncheon will be at the Willie Nelson American Legion Post #45 in Hinsdale following the burial. Ruth was... Full story
Darrell Phillip Nordhagen, of Billings, Mont., age 89, passed away in Billings, on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019. He was born July 10, 1930, at rural Westby, Mont., to Arthur and Edna (Stageberg) Nordhagen. He graduated from Westby High School in 1948, and served in the United States Air Force from 1948 to 1952 with an honorable discharge as Staff Sergeant. Upon entry into the USAF, Darrell passed a two-year college equivalency exam and was promoted to Staff Sergeant before he was old enough to... Full story
Philip Woodrow Turner, age 66, passed away of natural causes at his home in Nashua, Mont., on Thursday morning, Aug. 22, 2019. He was a dearly loved son, brother, and uncle. Memorial services will be Thursday, August 29, at Bell Mortuary, in Glasgow, Mont., at 11 a.m. with Pastor Jeannie Bergstrom officiating. Burial will be in the Nashua Cemetery. A luncheon will be held following the services at the Cottonwood Inn. Please bring your funny stories of Philip to share. Inurnment will take place a... Full story
Tom Lund, 91, born in Hinsdale, Mont., passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at St. Patrick’s Hospital in Missoula, Mont., from congestive heart failure with his family gathered around him providing him with love and support. His memorial will be held on Sunday, Sept. 1, at Fort Peck Rec Hall, Fort Peck, Mont., at 11 a.m. Lunch will be served. Tom was cremated and it was his wish to be buried in Fort Peck when his beloved wife is buried so there will be no burial at this time.... Full story
Mitchel "Mitch" Joseph Etchart, 98, was born in Glasgow, Mont., on Aug. 11, 1921, to John and Catherine Etchart, Basque immigrants. He passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019. A Rosary will be recited 6 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 25, at St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Glasgow. A funeral Mass will be 10 a.m., Monday, Aug. 26, at St. Raphael's Catholic Church with Father Jose Valliparambil presiding. Following Mass there will be a reception and fellowship at the Glasgow Elk's Lodge. A private family...
Albert George Franzen, 88, of Glasgow Mont., passed away peacefully Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019. Albert was born Sept. 7, 1930, to John and Alma (Willer) Franzen at Anna Chester's Boarding House in Hinsdale, Mont. He attended school in Hinsdale for six years and then the family moved to Glasgow where he went to school until he went to work for his sister and brother-in-law, Charlotte and Clarence Fuhrman, at their family farm near Opheim. Albert joined the Army in 1948, serving in the Army... Full story
Audrey L. (Wingo) Feda, 89, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, Mont. Audrey was born in Missoula, Mont., to Robert and Edna (Fuller) Wingo. She attended grade school in Missoula, graduated from Hellgate High School in 1947 and went to Western Union School in California. After a short time in Dillon, Mont., she was sent to Glasgow to manage the local Western Union Office; in fact, she was the manager during President Truman's visit to Glasgow.... Full story
Tim Carman, age 71, spent his life dedicated to education and helping children succeed in life and in the classroom. With a doctorate in education, he was the superintendent of schools for the Greater Albany Public School System in Albany, Ore. He was also the deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent, or principal for other school districts in Washington and Oregon. Throughout his 32-year career, he taught at every grade level from kindergarten to graduate school. Additionally, he was the... Full story
Merle R. Kaasa, age 54, went to join his parents as a result of a farming accident on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019. Merle Richard Kaasa was born to Osbourne "Ozzy" and Joy Kaasa on Jan. 19, 1965, in Malta, Mont. Merle grew up in Dodson, Mont., working on the family farm and graduating from Dodson High School in 1983. He loved playing basketball in high school. His mother, Joy, kept a large scrapbook of his basketball games. Merle touted himself an "OK ball player that was kinda big and slow." To... Full story
Joan McGarvey, 82, passed away peacefully at Sheridan Memorial Hospital in Plentywood, Mont., on Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, after complications from a broken hip. Memorial services will be Saturday, Aug. 24, 11 a.m. at the Fulkerson Memorial Chapel in Plentywood. Joan Estelle McGarvey was born Oct. 12, 1936, to James and Mildred (Larson) McGarvey in Glasgow, Mont. She attended Nashua Public School, in Nashua, Mont., and graduated in 1954. She went to Kinman Business University in Spokane, Wash. In... Full story
