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Elizabeth Mary Martin, 83, passed away peacefully on April 21, 2021. Elizabeth was born on December 20, 1937 in Crieff Scotland to James and Isabela Methven, the second of three daughters. At age 29, she left Scotland with her friend Helen to work as a Registered Nurse in Big Sandy, Montana. In 1967, she married Jerry Martin and was blessed with three children, twins, Kenneth and Shona, and Shelley two years later. In her years in Big Sandy, Elizabeth worked as a registered nurse at Big Sandy...
Mary Elizabeth (Butler) Rowe passed from this life to reunite with her loved ones on Sunday, May 30, 2021. She was residing with her daughter Debra in La Crosse, Wisconsin at the time of her passing. Mary Beth was born in Big Sandy, Montana to Ira and Emma (Olson) Butler on October 6, 1929. While Mary was still in high school, she met her future husband, George Rowe. They married, with Mary finishing high school in Big Sandy and George deploying to the South pacific with the Navy. Upon George's...
Elizabeth Mary Martin, 83, passed away peacefully on April 21, 2021. Elizabeth was born on December 20, 1937 in Crieff Scotland to James and Isabela Methven, the second of three daughters. At age 29, she left Scotland with her friend Helen to work as a Registered Nurse in Big Sandy, Montana. In 1967, she married Jerry Martin and was blessed with three children, twins, Kenneth and Shona, and Shelley two years later. In her years in Big Sandy, Elizabeth worked as a registered nurse at Big Sandy...
Lucile Fay (Secora) Courtnage, 92, of Big Sandy, passed away of complications of Parkinson's on June 4, 2021. Lucy was born in Circle, MT on June 21, 1928, to John and Gunda (Kleppe) Secora. The family then moved to Big Sandy where she received her education. She was crowned Prom Queen the year she graduated from Big Sandy High School in 1946. After high school, she worked at Smith's Meats and Groceries. In 1953, Lucy enlisted in the US Navy and after her honorable medical discharge, she began w...
Marvin and Juanita were partners in life and passed away within months of one another. Juanita Edith (Stearns) Works passed away on April 9, 2020 after a brief illness while fighting a long brave battle against dementia. She was born March 25, 1929, in Dayton, Washington to Everett and Nettie Stearns. She graduated from Dayton High School, graduated from Willamette College in Oregon with a degree in Home Economics. Her mother insisted she needed a teaching degree so she and her sister Mary share...
Vicki Lee (Vasecka) Kulbeck, 65, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, died unexpectedly due to complications of cancer on Tuesday, May 25, 2021. Vicki was born January 7, 1956, in Cooperstown, North Dakota, to Air Force Sgt. Edward and Janis (Munsterman) Vasecka. She lived in South Dakota, Spain, Oregon, and Montana. The family was stationed in Havre in 1964, and Vicki graduated from Havre High School in 1975. After high school, she attended Northern Montana College, receiving her...
Thomas William Bernhardt passed away unexpectedly in St. Cloud, Minnesota on May 13th, 2021 due to a bicycle accident. He was born in Racine, Wisconsin on February 9th, 1964 and called many places home. Tom, affectionately known by his family as Dude, was raised in Racine, Wisconsin. He graduated from St. Catherine's High School in 1982. He pursued his Associates of Science Degree in Dairy Herd Management from the University of Minnesota- Waseca, graduating in 1984. After college, Tom spent...
Glen Swanson, age 53 passed away April 14th after an extended illness. Glen was born May 5, 1967 to Robert and Marilyn Swanson. He graduated from North Toole County High School in Sunburst. Glen resided in Choteau for nearly 30 years. Glen had a tremendous love for sports. He proudly served as the boy's basketball manager in high school and followed the local sports teams, attending as many games as possible. He was honored as the Choteau Bulldogs #1 Fan and served as the grand marshal of the...
Jeanne Lawrence Nydegger, 81, of Melstone, MT passed away Friday, April 2, 2021 in Billings, MT. She was surrounded by her loving family and her caring team from Stillwater Hospice. Jeanne was born October 10, 1939, in St. Paul, Minnesota to Doris and Louis Lawrence. Around the age of 5, Jeanne and her family moved to Big Sandy, Montana. Jeanne graduated from Big Sandy High School in 1957. Jeanne attended and graduated from Northern Montana College with a degree in Business Education. Jeanne...
August Steve Otto 86 of Lewistown died Friday evening at his home surrounded by family of natural causes. He was born April 14, 1934 in Beltrami County, MN the son of Steve and Natalia (Meger) Otto. He received his schooling in Country Schools in Northern Minnesota. On December 4, 1955 he was united in marriage to Ruth I. Lamb in Williams, MN. In 1956 they moved to Montana and he worked as a trapper and contractor in several places. He operated the Virgelle Ferry for 18 years and they then...
Lois June Drew (Schultz) passed away peacefully at the age of 94 Tuesday April 7, 2021 at the Tender Nest Assisted Living Home in Billings ,MT. Lois was born in Big Sandy, MT on June 6, 1926 to Walter and Mabel Hettrick. She was raised on the family farm/ranch helping her parents any way she could in those difficult depression times. She attended school in Box Elder, MT through the eleventh grade and then finished her senior year graduating from Big Sandy High School in 1944. Lois married Dale...
Joyce passed from a broken heart on Monday February 22, 2021 while sleeping in her home in Billings, MT. She was born January 15, 1952 in Havre, MT. Joyce grew up in Big Sandy and always considered that home. She was a graduate of Big Sandy High School in 1970. She attended Beauty School in Billings after high school where she met and married Ron, the love of her life. They celebrated 48 years of marriage in April 2020. Joyce had a passion for sewing and baking. She loved making quilts for...
Kruz Allen McDermott, born September 9, 1991, passed away March 7th, 2021 near Roberts Montana. He is survived by his father, Neal McDermott,(Roxi), and his mother, Ruth Ann Cline,(Shane). He is also survived by his daughter, Cecelia McDermott, his siblings, Jacinda Carpentier, Brett Tefre, Shaila Mudge, Shersteen Cline, Kylie McDermott, Jaylyn Cline, Katie McDermott, Karlie McDermott, his grandparents Jack and Carolyn Shields, Virginia Nygaard,and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Kruz was...
Halvard Warren Berg passed away of natural causes on March 1, 2021, in Havre, MT. Warren was born in December 18, 1943 at St. Claire Hospital in Fort Benton to Halvard Berg and Alice (Panchot) Berg. At the age of 5 his new Dad, Royal McConkey, who married his mother in 1949, moved the family to a ranch located in the Bear's Paw Mountains, east of Big Sandy, MT. The McConkey Ranch was home unitl Warren's sophomore year at Big Sandy High School. Warren moved to Circle, MT to live with his sister...
Bill passed away from natural causes on February 17, 2021. He was born October 7th, 1943 in Havre, Montana to William R. and Lydia Thompson and was the second of three children. He grew up in Chinook where he lived with his father, older sister Chuckie, and younger brother Mick. Bill graduated from Chinook High School in the Spring of 1961. Immediately upon graduating, Bill married the love of his life, Elaine Bleha, on June the 2nd 1961. Soon thereafter he and Elaine had twin daughters Cheryl...
Gary Allen Geyer, 80, passed away on February 6, 2021 due to natural causes. Please visit his online memorial page at www.bentonfh.com to leave a message of condolence for his family. Gary was born on July 11, 1940 in Havre, Montana to Delvene (Corky) Courtnage Geyer and Ernest Geyer. He lived his entire life in big Sandy, Montana. His love for the land and for farming began at a young age. Gary started farming for his grandfather, Grant Courtnage, when he was 11 years old, driving tractor on...
Anella Marie Martin, 89, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021 of natural causes at Peace Hospice in Great Falls, Montana. Her rosary service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, February 11th and her Funeral Mass at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 12th at St. Margaret's Catholic Church in Geraldine, Montana with Father Mohan officiating. Her burial will follow at the Geraldine Cemetery. Memorials in Anella's honor may be made to St. Margaret's Catholic Church, Shriner's Children's Hospital or The...
Clarence Maurice "Fritz" Keller Clarence M. "Fritz" Keller, 76, passed away from injuries he received from an accident on the farm Tuesday, January 19, 2021. A rosary and a funeral mass will be held for immediate family at the St. Jude Catholic Church. His burial will be held at the Cottonwood Cemetery North of Havre. Fritz always said that he would prefer contributions be made to his memorial rather than put towards flowers for his service. Therefore, memorial contributions in Fritz's honor...
On Tuesday, January 5th, 2021, Irene May (Bitz) Holden, age 81, took her last lap through the halls at The Ivy in Great Falls, Montana, passing away peacefully. She is now with her Lord and Savior. Cremation has taken place and a private family burial will be held at a later date. Irene's family has suggested memorial donations be made in her memory to HCCF (Hill County Community Foundation), PO Box 16, Havre, MT 59501. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and...
Fred W. Kaste was born April 16, 1941, and passed away January 3, 2021, from multiple myeloma. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walt and Christine Kaste. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Marcia; daughter, Lori (Glen Larson); son, Mike (Jodie); four grandchildren, Dustin (Marianne), Keeley, Kirsten, and Trevor; one great-grandson, Easton; a great-granddaughter arriving in June; brother, Bob (Pat); sisters, Jan and Patty (Jack); and many nieces and nephews. Fred and Marcia grew up...
On October 9, 2020, Dorothy May (Dyer) Weaver passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family. Dorothy and her husband Howard moved to Othello in 1977 just west of town where they owned and managed The Westside Mobile Court. Dorothy was born on April 9, 1926, in Big Sandy, Montana; she was one of eight children born to Dorothy (Thompson) Dyer and Albert Dyer. Dorothy met her husband, Howard Weaver, right after high school and the two soon married. Together they had three children, Jeannie (Nickerson), Julie (Warter), and Gary Weaver....
Mernie Wright Weathers 1927-2020 Mernie Wright Weathers, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, December 6, 2020, in Fairfax, Virginia, at the age of 93. Mernie was born in Crisfield, Kansas, on October 10, 1927. During the Dust Bowl years, her family moved back and forth between farms in Kansas and Montana, before finally settling in Big Sandy, Montana, in the early 1930s. She went to school in Big Sandy, where she skipped the...
Carrol Henry (Bumps) Genereux 81, passed away peacefully December 6, 2020 at t eh Chino Valley Care Center in Pomona. California. Cremation has taken place. Carrol is survived by his wife, Margaret, their children, Kevin, Kimberly and Michele. Three grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. Brothers, Wally and Roger Genereux, a sister Margaret (Genereux) Amos. Services to the held at a later date. A full obituary will follow....
On Saturday, November 21, 2020, Victoria Carol Thorpe, (Vicki Terry) loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away at her home from this life into eternity at the age of 53 years after struggling with a rapidly aggressive form of ALS/Lou Gehrig's disease. Victoria was born April 18, 1967 in Red Deer, Alberta Canada to Floyd and Marlene Terry. The family moved to the United States when she was 2 years old, first to Bozeman, Montana, then Libby and finally to Big Sandy, Montana. Victoria...
The world lost and heaven gained an extraordinary man on October 24, 2020. Knud Grosen was born August 2, 1930 to Gerda and Johannes Grosen in Skaering, Denmark. Knud was the fifth of six children. He attended a rural two room school for elementary grades and had vivid memories of the Nazi occupation during WW II. In 1953, Knud came to Great Falls, Montana as a farm trainee through the American Scandinavian Foundation. He met the love of his life Kathrine Bang in Great Falls through his farm...
