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On January 7, 2018 our cousin Edmund Jesse Giebel passed away, and on January 12, 2018, his older brother Ray Eugene Giebel also passed away. They did not want traditional obituaries, so we’re writing a brief rememberance for The Mountaineer record and so their many classmates and friends will know they have left us behind. Ray was a 1950 BSHS graduate, a fine musician (sax and piano), an outstanding chemist who worked for many years at the Rocky Flats facility in Colorado. He and his brother Ed were avid sportsmen. Ray and wife Carmie had f...
On February 11, 1953, Lola "June" Gibbs was born to James & Marie Gibbs in Dodge City, Kansas. Later, June and her family moved to Montana. In 1973 she met Eneas Victor Phillips, and they were married a short time later on August 4, 1973. They were married for over 41 years, until Victor's passing in April of 2015. From this marriage, they had two children, Victor & Paul. June always loved children. Most of her life was spent caring for and teaching children. In their early married years, June...
Thelma "Tim" Marie (Wright) Shamley, 96, passed away December 2, 2017 in Bismarck, North Dakota. Thelma was born to Frank and Anna (Stanley) Wright November 24, 1921 in Oswego, Montana. She had three siblings, Della Ruffatto, J. Stewart Wright, and Nathalia "Dixie" O'Brien. She attended school at Prairie Elk School, and Frazer High School graduating in 1938. She then obtained a two year teaching certificate from Northern Montana College in Havre, MT. She taught school at Cow Creek, Circle, and...
Ellen Marie Peek passed away on November 29, 2017 at her home in Pollock Pines, CA. She was born in Great Falls Montana on January 17, 1945 to Irene and Earl (Pop) Smith. She was raised in Big Sandy, Montana, attending the local school system, graduating in 1963. She attended Kinman Business College in Spokane, Washington before moving to Oakland, California in 1964. It was there she met George Desjardins, whom she married in 1967. Their daughter, Chelleste Desjardins, was born in 1971 joining...
Darlene Hilma "Dee" Hettrick passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on November 24, 2017 of natural causes. Cremation has taken place, and at Dee's request, no services will be held. Dee's family has suggested that memorial donations be made in her name to the St. Jude Children's Hospital in Helena, or to Bear Paw Hospice in Havre. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Dee's online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for her...
Roger Allan Pearson died in his home in Great Falls, MT on November 6, 2017 from natural causes. He was 64. Roger was born on August 3, 1953 in Havre, MT to Allan and Shirley Pearson of Big Sandy, MT. He graduated from Big Sandy High School with the class of 1972. Roger grew up living, playing and loving sports (it was in his blood). He went on to play college basketball at Williston, ND. He moved back to Big Sandy where he helped with the family farm and raised pigs and had a spraying business...
Theresa "Terry" McGlinchey Berlinger was born to James and Hannah McGlinchey in Glencolmcille, County Donegal, Ireland, on April 25, 1933. She came from a family of eight girls and four boys. Theresa came to the United States on June 18, 1953, and worked in New York until coming to Montana in August 1954. While in Montana, she met Raymond Berlinger of Big Sandy and married on November 27, 1954. The couple lived on their farm southeast of Big Sandy for 40 years, during which time eight children were born to them. Terry, as she was known, loved...
Kenneth H. Willson, 80 died Tuesday morning October 10, 2017 at Peace Hospice in Great Falls, Montana. His funeral service will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, October 20, 2017 at the Benton Funeral Home, with Pastor Kit Miller officiating. Burial will follow at the Riverside Cemetery. Memorials in Kenneth's honor may be made to Peace Hospice P.O. Box 7008 Great Falls, Montana 59405. Please visit Kenneth's online memorial page at www.bentonfh.com to leave a message of condolence for his family. Services a...
Joanne Angel-Williams passed away from natural causes October 2, 2017 surrounded by her loving family and dear friends at the Big Sandy Medical Center. A Memorial Service was held on Monday, October 9, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Christ Lutheran Church in Big Sandy; burial followed at the Big Sandy Cemetery. Holland and Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Please visit Joanne's online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for her family at...
Sondra Jean Hanson passed away peacefully on Monday September 18, 2017 in Parker, Colorado from a stroke. She passed quickly and peacefully surrounded by her family. Sondra was born in Havre Montana March 24, 1942 to Robert and Evelyn Schwartz and was raised in Big Sandy, Montana with 4 brothers Bob, Rich, Ralph and Bruce. She attended college in Havre, Montana where she met her best friend and husband of nearly 55 years, Don. Sondra and Don enjoyed many years of travel, and adventures...
Robert H. Jordan was born October 7, 1926, and passed away on September 10, 2017. Born at home in Deer Park, Montana, six miles west of Maudlow, Bob was the third child of Charles Elmer and Maggie Etta Arnold Jordan. His mother passed away when he was four years old leaving his father to raise all four children alone. Bob's early childhood was spent in the Deer Park area. He attended the Crane School in lower Sixteen Mile, the Morgan School in the middle fork of Sixteen and the Josephine School...
John L. Brown, 88, of Big Sandy, passed away due to natural causes on Sunday, August 27, 2017, at the Big Sandy Medical Center. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 11, 2017, at the Big Sandy Methodist Church with Pastor Sharon Robertson officiating, and visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in the Big Sandy Cemetery. A luncheon will be held at the Big Sandy Methodist Church immediately after the graveside service. John's family has...
Chinook, mt Glenn Milton Pursley, 78, passed away on August 21st 2017 at his home in Chinook, MT. The viewing was held on August 25th 2017 from 2:00pm -5:00pm at Edwards Funeral Home in Chinook MT. The Funeral Service was held at St. Margaret Mary's Catholic Church on August 26th 2017 starting at 11:00am. Glenn was born on September 25th 1938 to Milton and Verla Pursley in Havre, MT. He grew up on the Peel Place and the Randall Place in the Bear Paw Mountains east of Big Sandy. After graduating...
Albert John Sanford Casper, WY Albert John Sanford of Casper, Wyoming died August 3, 2017. He was born on January 17, 1925 to Albert E. and Elizabeth (Ferko) Sanford in his Grandmother's log cabin in South Blaine County, Montana with his Grandma as the midwife. He and sister Leona were raised on a ranch attending a one room school house through the 8th grade. Albert then moved 60 miles to Big Sandy, which was the closest town, and lived in the school dormitories working as a janitor's assistant...
Harold "Hal" Lund died peacefully on July 19, 2017 in Bellevue, WA at the age of 86. Hal Lund is survived by his wife, Shirley Lund, Tacoma, WA; sons Mark Lund, wife Lisa, Bainbridge, WA; Brett Lund, wife Cheryll, Laurel, MT; Craig Lund, wife Nadine, Louisville, CO; Jeff Lund, wife Renee, Bellevue, WA and grandchildren, Lindsay Lund, Garrett Lund, Leah Burns (husband Tim), Kandra Diefenderfer (husband Craig), Taylor Lund, Ciera Lund, Nick Lund, Hailey Lund, and great-grandchildren Kaitlyn and...
9, known as Mickey by his family and friends passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at the home of Gwen Kane in Big Sandy. Mickey was born in Havre on June 24, 1936 to Kathryn (Holst) and Gerald Kane. He attended school in Warrick and Chinook. After graduation, he joined the army and served his 2 years in Auschwitz, Germany. He then returned home and operated the ranch with his father, where he spent his whole life. Mickey was a big game hunter. His hunts stretched from the Arizona border...
Born - December 5, 1930, Big Sandy, MT Died - August 11, 2017, Lynnwood, WA Calvin, and his twin brother Kenneth, were born on December 5, 1930 in Big Sandy, Montana. They were the youngest of 9 children born to Jennie and Benjamin Reichelt. Calvin graduated from Big Sandy High School in 1948. In 1951 he left the family farm in Montana and joined the US Army. After completing boot camp at Camp Roberts, California, Calvin was off to Korea where he worked as a radio operator during the Korean...
5/29/30 - 05/05/17 Eugene Richard Boettcher was born May 29th, 1930 in Big Sandy, Montana to his parents Walter and Signe Boettcher. He grew up on the Boettcher farm there with brother Robert and sister Phyllis. As a young boy Gene was the “designated driver” of the family’s Model T truck which served as a makeshift school bus to the one room schoolhouse for the local farms – other kids would hop on or off as he drove slowly to and from the school. While growing up on the farm Gene became an expert at carpentry, gardening, cooking and of cour...
Herbert Eugene Briese, 100, passed away surrounded by family and friends in Fort Benton on July 18, 2017. Graveside services with military honors will be held at the Fort Benton Cemetery on August 19 at 11:00 am with a luncheon to follow at The Clubhouse in Fort Benton. Herbert was born on the homestead five miles north of Loma on September 9, 1916 to Emil John (EJ) Briese and Anna Lola Atwood Briese. He spent his school years riding horseback to the Briese Country School and later attended...
Gerald Francis Gasvoda, 78, of Golden, Colorado joined our Heavenly Father July 29, 2017. "Gerry" or "Bud" Gasvoda, son of Frank and Mary Gasvoda, and loving husband for 52 years of Connie Gasvoda, passed away at the Collier Hospice Center in Wheat Ridge, Colorado after a long battle with cancer. Bud was born in Havre, Montana on May 19, 1939. After attending a one-room schoolhouse, he graduated from Big Sandy High School in 1957. After high school, Bud served in the US Navy where his love of...
Janet Marie Danreuther, 85 passed away June 16, 2017 at Peace Hospice in Great Falls. Her service was at 10 a.m. Monday, June 19, 2017 at the Community Bible Church in Fort Benton with burial at the Riverside Cemetery. Memorials in Janet's honor may be made to Peace Hospice P.O. Box 7008 Great Falls, Montana 59401 or to a charity of the donor's choice. You may visit Janet's on-line memorial to leave a message of condolence for her family at www.bentonfh.com. Services and arrangements have been...
Lorraine June Skaalure, 94, passed away June 19, 2017, in Helena MT. She was born March 21, 1923, in Havre MT to G.O. Omlie and Clara Iverson. Lorraine was preceded in death by her parents, husband Dale, son-in-law Dennis Stevens, brother James O. Omlie, sister-in law Mary Wright Omlie, sister-in-law Thelma Skaalure Lawrenson, and brother-in-law Ben Lawrenson. She is survived by her sister Virginia Kapernick, brother Don Omlie (Shirley), brother-in-law and sister-in-law Glenn and Jere Skaalure,...
Katherine Elaine Courtnage, 69, passed away in Great Falls on Friday, May 26, 2017. Funeral services were at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 3, 2017, in the Big Sandy High School Auditorium. Burial followed in the Big Sandy Cemetery. Elaine's family has suggested memorial donations be made to the Big Sandy Library, Big Sandy Medical Center, or the charity of the donor's choice. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Please visit Elaine's online memorial...
Leatrice June Faber, 86, passed away on May 10, 2017. A celebration of love was held at the Methodist Church in Chinook on May 19th, at 3:00. A reception followed at Waldner Hall. Leatrice was born on August 1, 1931, to Arthur and Vioka Butler. She was raised on a farm South of Big Sandy, with her brother, Ellsworth. On April 1, 1951, she married the love of her life, Lawrence Faber. Together, while raising 4 children, they made their home East of Big Sandy for 13 years before moving to Cleveland. Leatrice took great pride in being a...
Wanda Marilyn Morris Ragan 78 of Green River, WY formally of Blaine County and Big Sandy, Montana passed away Jan. 18, 2017 at the University of Utah Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah after a hard fought battle with Pulmonary Hypertension surrounded by family. Mom was born March 10, 1938 in Harlem, MT the 5th child and only daughter of Gail and Fay(Statelen) Morris. On Sept. 11, 1955 she married the Love of her Life James H. Ragan in Big Sandy, Montana. To this union 4 children were born....
