Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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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... Full story
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.,... Full story
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... Full story
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... Full story
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... Full story
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.... Full story
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... Full story
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... Full story
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... Full story
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... Full story
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.... Full story
“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... Full story
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... Full story
Richard Charles Ringstad, age 86, of Glasgow, Mont., passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at his home in Glasgow. He was born Dec. 27, 1935, in Fosston, Minn., to Knute and Alice (Olson) Ringstad. He graduated from Fosston High School where he excelled in spelling: winning the Polk County Spelling Bee. After high school, Richard joined the Navy at the age of 17 and served four years. He went on to serve in the Merchant Marines where he traveled the world including delivering construction... Full story
Life-long Phillips County resident Ruth Teske passed away peacefully in her sleep the morning of Monday, July 18, 2022, at the Hi Line Retirement Center in Malta, Mont. Ruth was born on Sept. 8, 1929, to Fred and Minnie Kohnlein. She attended Saco School through the eighth grade. She then worked as a waitress in the café at the American Legion Hot Springs, later renamed Sleeping Buffalo Hot Springs. Ruth married Alfred Teske on April 2, 1953, and soon became a housewife and mother. Ruth was... Full story
Gregory Joseph Skiff passed away peacefully at his home with his family, on Monday, July 25, 2022. A visitation will be held on Thursday, July 28, 6 p.m. at Wilderness Funeral Home-Malta and a Memorial Service will be held on Friday, July 29, 10 a.m. at Wilderness Funeral Home-Malta. Wilderness Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements and services. A full obituary will be printed in the Wednesday, Aug. 3 issue of the Glasgow Courier.... Full story
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. Memorials can be made to the Nashua Senior Center. PO Box 105,... Full story
Our Heavenly Father wrapped his loving arms around our wonderful mother and grandmother Arlene Jean Egosque on Friday July 15, 2022. Arlene passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in Custer, S.D., surrounded by her loving family. She was 91 years young. Family will receive friends 4 p.m. until 6 p.m., Thursday, July 21, at Bell Mortuary, 701 2nd Avenue South, Glasgow, Mont. Arlene's Celebration of Life will be at 10 a.m. Friday, July 22, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Nashua, Mont.,... Full story
Life-long Phillips County resident Ruth Teske passed away peacefully in her sleep the morning of Monday, July 18, 2022, at the Hi Line Retirement Center in Malta. Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, July 22, at the Saco Lutheran Church. Memorials in Ruth’s honor can be made to the Hi Line Retirement Center or Phillips County Historical Society. Condolences to the family may be shared to the family at www.wildernessfuneralhomes.com. A full obituary will run in the July 27, 2022 issue of the Glasgow Courier.... Full story
Richard Charles Ringstad, age 86, of Glasgow, Mont., passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at his home in Glasgow, Mont. A celebration of Richard's life will be held 3 p.m., Monday, July 25, at First Lutheran Church in Glasgow. Condolences may be left at bellmortuarymontana.com. A full obituary will be in the Wednesday, July 27 issue of the Glasgow Courier.... Full story
Gladys May (Funk) Fast was born April 28, 1932, in Volt, Mont., to George and Lydia Schultes Funk. She passed away peacefully into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 30, 2022, at the age of 90. Gladys grew up on the family's farm during the depression years. She accepted the Lord at a young age during an evangelistic meeting. Gladys' family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., on Thursday, July 14, at Bell Mortuary, in Glasgow, Mont. Funeral service will be held at 10:30... Full story
Michael "Mac" Roy McLean, 62, of Glasgow, Mont., lost his battle with cancer on Sunday, July 3, 2022, at his home in Glasgow. Mac was born on Aug. 31, 1959, at Columbus Air Force Base in Mississippi to John and Virginia (Hansen) McLean. He graduated from high school in Great Falls, Mont., in 1977. He enlisted in the Army in 1982 and was sent to Fort Sill Oklahoma where he was trained to be a Fabric Repair Specialist. He was honorably discharged from the Army in 1990. Mac moved to Miles City,... Full story
Esther Helen Fast, 100, of Lustre Mont., passed away at Valley View Home, in Glasgow, Mont., on Wednesday, July 6, 2022. A time for friends and family will be held at the Bell Mortuary on Sunday, July 17, from 5 to 7 p.m. Celebration of Life will be on Monday, July 18, at 2 p.m at the EMB Church, 344 Wall Street Road, Lustre. Esther will be buried next to Marvin in the EMB Cemetery and refreshments will follow. She was born May 30, 1922, to Jacob and Lena Fast. She joined a brother, Elvin and a... Full story
On Friday, June 24, 2022, Reverend Edward L. Novak passed away to the waiting arms of his Lord and Savior. A celebration of Ed's life will take place on Saturday, July 30, at 11 a.m. (central) at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, Minn., with visitation starting at 9:30 a.m. The service will also be broadcast virtually via a link available through Bethlehem Lutheran Church or Washburn-McReavy Funeral Chapels, Washburn-McReavy.com 952-920-3996. Ed was born in Omaha, Neb., on Dec. 17, 1933,... Full story
Wesley Jackson Orahood was born Aug. 31, 1928, in Fargo N.D., to Harry and Louise (Eskelson) Orahood, the third of three children. Wesley left for greener pastures Friday, July 8, 2022, to meet up with friends and family who have gone on before. A memorial service will be held at Wilderness Funeral Home – Malta at 1 p.m. on Monday July 18. Wesley moved with his family to the ranch on Tallow Creek in Montana at six months old. He attended several primary schools in the Content community before g... Full story
