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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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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
Audrey L. (Doney) Prescott, 84, of Glasgow, Mont., passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital, Glasgow. A rosary will be prayed at 6 p.m., Thursday, April 11, at St. Raphael’s, Glasgow. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, April 12, with burial following at Highland Cemetery, Glasgow.... Full story
Audrey L. (Doney) Prescott, 84, of Glasgow, Mont., passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital, Glasgow. A rosary will be prayed at 6 p.m., Thursday, April 11, at St. Raphael's, Glasgow. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, April 12, with burial following at Highland Cemetery, Glasgow. Audrey was born on Jan. 10, 1940, to Dan and Grace (Ebelsizer) Doney in Malta, Mont. She joined three other daughters: Doris, Iris, and Shirley. She attended schools in Malta... Full story
Rita Louise Anderson, age 72, of Glasgow, Mont., passed away peacefully on the morning of Thursday, March 28, 2024, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital, Glasgow, after a brief illness. Rita has been cremated and according to her wishes, no services will be held. Rita was born on Nov. 4, 1951, to Rufus and Martha (Weinmeister) Anderson, where she joined the family on the farm south of Nashua, Mont. She attended school in Nashua and graduated as Valedictorian in 1970. She continued her education at Eastern Montana College in Billings, Mont.,... Full story
Rodney A. Diseth, age 82, of Great Falls, Mont., passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024. Funeral service will be held Friday, April 5, at 2 p.m., at Bell Funeral Home, Glasgow, with Pastor Scott Kiehn officiating. Burial will be at Highland Cemetery in Glasgow, Mont. Robert was born Jan. 13, 1942, at Neihart, Mont., to Albert O. Diseth and Mary Ann Diseth (Peterson). After receiving his education from Glasgow High School, he joined the United States Army and served proudly for over 20 years....
Mr. Kenneth McLellan "Kenny" Newton beloved husband, father, and friend passed peacefully in Glasgow, Mont., on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at the age of 100 All are welcome to attend and celebrate Kenny's life. There will be a viewing at Bell Mortuary, Glasgow, Friday, March 29, from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 30, at 11 a.m. at the Glasgow Methodist Church, with a reception to follow at the Glasgow Elks Lodge. Kenny was born on Nov. 30, 1923, in Hobson, Mont., to Wi... Full story
Grant was born on July 28, 1967, to A. T. "Rusty" and June Shields Stafne in San Jose, Calif. He joined a sister, Twilia Bear Cub, and a brother Tom. The family moved back to Montana and the Fort Peck Reservation shortly after his birth. Grant had so much energy and always was doing something crazy. His sense of humor was on point always and he teased everyone and I mean everyone for no one was safe from him. Laughter followed Grant where he was. He kept the family on their toes with his... Full story
Ralph Korman passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital, in Glasgow, Mont., with his family by his side. Services have been postponed until better weather arrives. "On September 25, 1932, in the afternoon an early snowstorm was moving in and my mother decided it was time for me to greet the world. The place was Granny Korman's house in Saco, Montana, located in Phillips County. Born to Earl and Lola (Stewart) Korman." "Had a good life growing up on the Milk Rive... Full story
Kenneth Newton Kenneth Mclellan Newton, 100, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Glasgow, Mont. The family will receive friends on Friday, March 29, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Bell Mortuary, Glasgow. Funeral services will be on Saturday, March 30, 11 a.m., First United Methodist Church with Pastor Rick Thompson officiating. Kenneth's family asks that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the donor's favorite charity.... Full story
Michael Ryan, 88, of Nashua, Mont., formerly of Deer Lodge, Mont., passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital, in Glasgow, Mont. Services are being planned for later this summer in Deer Lodge.... Full story
Ralph Korman passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2024, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital, in Glasgow, Mont., with his family by his side. Services have been postponed under better weather arrives. Online condolences may be left for the family at bellmortuarymontana.com. A full obituary will be published in the Wednesday, March 27, issue of the Glasgow Courier.... Full story
Grant was born on July 28, 1967, to A. T. "Rusty" and June Shields Stafne in San Jose, Calif. A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 22, at the Wolf Point Community Hall. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 23, in the Wolf Point High School Auditorium. Burial will take place at the Stafne Ranch. A luncheon will follow back at the Wolf Point Community Hall. A full obituary will be published in the Wednesday, March 27, issue of the Glasgow... Full story
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Katrina Turner, a beloved mother, sister, friend, and daughter. Katrina departed from this world on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, compassion, and unwavering strength. Katrina was born on July 10, 1982, in Colorado Springs, Colo., to Pamala Kirchdoerfer (Dodson) and Jerry Spencer, where she spent her formative years cultivating a deep appreciation for life's simple pleasures. Her family moved around often... Full story
Fay Dahl, our beautiful, loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, 90, gained her angel wings on Wednesday, March 6, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital, Glasgow, Mont., with her loving family by her side. Fay was very fortunate to be able to stay in her own home until close to her death. This was due to her youngest daughter, Candy, coming back to Glasgow eight years ago to stay with her and give her help when she needed it. Under Candy's loving care, she was able... Full story
Debra Bryan, 72, of Glasgow, Mont., passed away on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, at Valley View Home in Glasgow. A memorial service is planned for Tuesday, March 19, at 11 a.m. at Bell Mortuary, Glasgow, with Pastor Seth Runner officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery.... Full story
Audrey L. Prescott, 84, of Glasgow, Mont. passed away March 3, 2024, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital. Services are being planned for the summer of 2024. Bell Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be left for the family at bellmortuarymontana.com.... Full story
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Katrina Turner, a beloved mother, sister, friend, and daughter. Katrina departed from this world on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, compassion, and unwavering strength. A memorial service will be held at Glasgow Assembly of God on Monday, March 11, at 10 a.m., with a luncheon in the basement following the service. Condolences can be sent to 618 3rd Ave. North Glasgow, MT 59230. A full obituary will be... Full story
Helen W. (Montgomery) Burt, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, at the age of 92 in Billings, Mont. Services are planned for Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Glasgow, Mont. Helen was born on Nov. 16, 1931, to Oliver and Viola (Johnson) Montgomery. She was later joined by her younger sisters, Lona Lee and Jeanie. She often spoke of her wonderful childhood memories growing up in Wolf Point, Mont. She attended all her school years in Wolf Point... Full story
Judy Joy (Wienke) Shuman of Helena, Mont., passed away peacefully, Tuesday, January 30, 2024, with her sons, Boe and Jason, by her side. Funeral services are scheduled for 1 p.m., on Saturday, June 15, at Simple Cremation Montana at 315 E. Sixth Avenue, Helena, with a reception to follow. Condolences can be sent to 907 Menlo Park Rd. Helena, MT 59602. Judy was born on Jan. 21, 1940, in Richey, Mont., to Myrtle and Ralph Wienke and was the oldest of their six daughters. Judy often told stories... Full story
On the evening of Feb. 9, 2024, Donald Jack Scott, age 84, passed away at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, Mont., of natural causes. Don Scott was born in Glasgow on Dec. 29, 1939. He was the first child and son of Howard and Betty Scott. Don was a brother to Carol, Kenny (surviving), and Dean Scott. Don married Mary White on Oct. 16, 1965, also of Glasgow and preceding him in death. They were the parents of Kelly Urtso (Greg), the twins, Kevin, preceding him in death, and Kerry... Full story
On Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, at the age of 96, Jacqueline "Jackie" Jean (Dartman) Fisher passed away at her son's home in Stevensville, Mont. Born on May 9, 1927, in Hinsdale, Mont., Jackie was the seventh of 10 children born to John and Ella (Hatton) Dartman. Jackie spent her childhood "up north," in the small homesteading community of Genevieve. She attended school in a one-room schoolhouse, Hatton School; adventured through the prairie's wildflowers, picking chokecherries and buffalo berries;... Full story
On February 12, 2024, as she had started around the sun for the hundredth time in her red satin white polka dot pajamas Lorraine Merrill Hamilton passed away peacefully. She was always quite the fashionista. Lorraine was born in Glendale, Calif., Nov. 7, 1924. She was the fourth daughter and child of Kathryn and Oliver Merrill. Her younger brother, Ollie, joined the family two years later. She graduated from Hoover High School and went to Glendale College before marrying Robert Grant Hamilton... Full story
