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Funeral Notice for Beatrice Darlene Kane. Born June 3, 1936, Died December 16 ,2022 Funeral services will be held at Saint Margaret Mary’s Catholic Church 400 Johnnes, Big Sandy MT on July 8, 2023 at 11 AM. Luncheon to follow. Private interment at family ranch.... Full story
Ruth Elizabeth Kuusisto of Whitehall passed away Saturday afternoon, April 1, 2023 in Continental Care and Rehab Center in Butte, Montana. Ruth was born on September 17, 1935 in Great Falls to John & Mary Jorgenson. Ruth had 2 brothers John & Marten, and a sister Jean. Ruth attended school in Great Falls and Big Sandy Montana. Ruth married twice, the second marriage to Ronald Kuusisto in Butte on December 28, 1973. Ruth had five children John, Mary Ellen, Kathy, Shirley and Gerald Reed. Ruth was a longtime and active member of Hiawatha Council... Full story
Joyce was born to Lowell and Helen (Collins) Terry on a farm near Fort Benton, Montana, on February 25, 1941. After her birth, the happy parents were surprised when her identical twin was born! When they were little girls of six, Joyce and Janet heard and believed the good news that Jesus Christ died and rose again to be their Savior. Janet went to heaven that very day. Grieving for her twin, Joyce was sure that God had a purpose for her life. She passed away on May 17, 2023, in Spokane,... Full story
Our Beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother, Betty Lou Irene Lawrence Morris, went to be with Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at the age of 90. She was born on February 2, 1933, the eldest daughter of Louis and Doris (Barber) Lawrence in St. Paul, Minnesota. Betty graduated from Big Sandy High School in 1949, at the age of 16. She attended Northern Montana College in Havre, majoring in Journalism. Betty's work ethic was evident from a young age, as she... Full story
Kenneth Floyd Gay, 69, and his twin brother Kurt were born May 16, 1953, in Olympia, Washington. He met Lois (Chandler) Stamper in 1982 and were married in 1984. They lived in the Lower Puget Sound area until they moved to Big Sandy, Montana in 2005 where they lived until his passing May 1, 2023. Ken was a man of many talents, working with concrete, driving a livery truck, and logging truck. He was a carpenter. He ran a portable sawmill with Alan McKenzie. He worked in the City of Fife as a... Full story
Edward Merle Jirsa passed away at 2:40 p.m. on April 23, 2023 at St. Peter's Hospital in Helena, MT in the company of family. He was 67 years old. Edward was born in Big Sandy, MT at the family homestead on May 25, 1955. He was the third born child of Edward Patrick and Mary Veronica Jirsa. Edward grew up on a farm, tending to crops and livestock. He attended school in a single room school. His family moved to Helena where he graduated High School in 1974. As an adult he worked road... Full story
Pamela Jane Nimmick, 72, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 6, 2023, surrounded by family and friends at Northern Montana Hospital. Pam was born on April 26, 1950, in Missoula, Montana, the first of three children, to James and Mary (Wright) Omlie. When she was seven, the family moved to Havre, where she attended school, graduating from Havre High School in 1968. Pam remained in Havre, obtaining her Associate's Degree in Nursing from Northern Montana College in 1970, starting her Nursing... Full story
Jay C. Henderson, 75, son of Ira and Patricia Henderson, was born May 10th, 1947 in Everett, Washington. Jay saddled up one last time to ride his buckskin to the pearly gates and meet Jesus on Sunday morning April 2nd, 2023 with his wife and family by his side. Three months after Jay was born, the family moved home to the Bear Paw Mountains in the Warrick area. When Jay was three years old they welcomed his baby sister, Jill, into the family. He attended Warrick Country School for his primary... Full story
Catherine Helen Gist Morgan was born September 25, 1928 in Big Sandy, Montana, to Leo and Pauline (Boehmer) Gist. "Cassie" was the third of six children who were raised in the Missouri River Breaks. She attended elementary school at Gist School, built by her dad on their homestead 75 miles south of Chinook, where most of her classmates were her brothers and sisters. Catherine and her sisters moved to Chinook for high school, and she graduated in 1946 at the age of 17. She immediately began her... Full story
Arnold N. Hokanson, 91, passed away due to natural causes on Friday, March 24, 2023. Cremation has taken place, and at his request, no services will be held. Arnold requested that memorial donations be made in his memory to the Dedman Animal Shelter and Foundation in Fort Benton, the Montana State University-Northern Diesel Mechanic's Program in Havre, or the charity of the donor's choice. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Arnold's online memorial... Full story
John C. Haldemann, 93, passed peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior on March 13, 2023 at the Sweet Memorial Nursing Home in Chinook, MT. John was born to Arthur & Alba (Nielsen) Haldemann in Joliet, Illinois on November 21, 1929. He was raised on their farm outside of Manhattan, Illinois along with his brother Pol. John graduated in 1947 from Joliet High School. As a teenager John spent many summers in the sandhills of Nebraska. John started his love of ranching there, and learned so... Full story
On March 1, 2023, Mary Ann Cowan Nepil joined her loving husband, Jerry J. Nepil, in the presence of their Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Mary Ann, always known as Ann, was born Sadie Catherine to Jack and Anna Kifer on September 15th, 1926. When she was about 18 months old, she became ill with Spinal Meningitis. Her mother caught pneumonia and later died, but before her death she asked her husband to take Sadie (Ann) to Big Sandy, MT to Glen and Blanche Cowan, a teacher and rancher, to see if... Full story
Raymond Wayne Ahrens, age 86, died from complications of sugar diabetes on August 18, 2021, in Riverton, Wyoming. Raymond is survived by his granddaughter, Candice Summerlin Burns, of Riverton, Wyoming; his great-granddaughter, Breesha Summerlin of Riverton, Wyoming; his brother, Roger Ahrens, of Salt Lake City, Utah; nine nieces and nephews; numerous great nieces and nephews; and many who he became Grandpa to. He is preceded in death by his wife, Thelma (Sauer) Ahrens, step-children Ruth Ann Ah... Full story
Orville Wayne Grasdock, loving husband, father, and grandfather of Fairfield, MT, passed away suddenly at his home on February 9, 2023. Orville, or Mr. G. as he was called by many of his students, was born on June 11, 1936, at his parent's home on their farm on the Fairfield Bench. He lived there his entire youth, attending Greenfield Grade School and graduating from Fairfield High School in 1954. Orville was the son of Herman and Gertrude Spoelder Grasdock. He was raised on a farm northeast of... Full story
Howard Leroy Wright passed away on 14 January 2023 in Lindon, Utah, a month shy of his 92nd birthday. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at Howard's request. He was born on 12 February 1931 on the family farm near Big Sandy, Montana, as the youngest child of John "Bert" Wright and Della Mae Swan/Schwaberow. His parents gave him the name "Howard," but his brothers and sisters added "Leroy." Howard attended school in Big Sandy and graduated from high school in 1949. He was... Full story
HAMILTON - Sharon Roberton, 76, passed away at Beehive Homes of Hamilton on January 11, 2023, after an admirable battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. She was born in Havre on September 25, 1946, to Lester and Inez (Johnson) Sluggett. Sharon was 1 of 9 children. She was raised on a farm/ranch 3 5 miles outside of Big Sandy. Sharon attended the one room Cantigny School 3 miles from her home for grades 1 to 8. She graduated from Big Sandy High School in 1963. Sharon attended Northern Montana... Full story
Sheryl Ann Mason (age 75), surrounded by her family, peacefully entered eternal life with Christ Jesus on January 6, 2023, in Lodi, California. Sheryl Mason was born in Big Sandy, MT to Howard Albert Wiederrich and Betty Jane Spooner on April 26, 1947. She attended Big Sandy High School, Big Sandy, MT, graduating in 1965, as well as cosmetology school in Seattle Washington. She married Stephen Mason on April 27, 1985, in Lodi California. She worked at many places, including Lodi Day Nursery School, Farmers & Merchants Bank, Lasting... Full story
Billy W. Shane (Bill) 89, passed away on December 20, 2022. Bill Shane was born on July 24, 1933 in Chadwick, MO, to Lewis Shane and Elsie Gray. Bill graduated in 1952 from Columbia High School, Richland, WA. He served in the Army from 1953-1955. He started his career as a Radiation Monitor out at the Hanford Site and went on to work at the same place for about 40 years. Bill married Barbara Dennis in 1956 and had 2 children, Talya Nay of West Richland and Tonnya Anders, deceased. Bill and... Full story
Carolyn J. Norris, 74, a long-time resident of Chester & Joplin, passed away peacefully at Village Health & Rehab, in Missoula, Montana on January 3, 2023. Born March 5th, 1948 to Winfred P. (Jerry) and Inez (Huestis) Halter in Havre, she was raised near Big Sandy on the Halter Ranch along the Missouri River. She attended school in Big Sandy and began her career in the Healthcare field while still in high school. She married Steve Norris on November 15, 1968. Over the years they l ived in Fort B... Full story
Beatrice Darlene (Beck) Kane passed away December 16, 2022, in Helena. At her request, funeral services in Big Sandy will be held in July. Interment will be at the family ranch in the Bear Paw Mountains. Bea was born to Adolf and Hilda (Weidmer) Beck in Havre on June 3rd,1936. The third of seven children, she was raised on the family farm three miles west of Hogeland. She enjoyed helping her mom with household chores and learning to cook and bake. Bea told of a time when she was 10 or 11 going... Full story
After a lengthy illness, our beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and friend went with to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 31, 2022 surrounded by her family. Gail Brandt was born to Kenneth and Audrey Hagan on May 3, 1940 in Havre, Montana. She and her twin brother Gary graduated high school in Big Sandy, Montana, in 1958. She attended Northern Montana College in Havre, Montana, where she graduated with a BA in Elementary Education. It was here that she met her... Full story
Frances Alberta Ostrom, 93, passed away at the Big Sandy Medical Center due to natural causes. Her funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at the Big Sandy Church of God. Please visit Frances's online memorial page at www.bentonfh.com to send a card or leave a message of condolence for her family. Frances Alberta Ostrom was born to Frank and Anna Chaffee in Big Sandy, Montana on September 15, 1929. Her parents homesteaded in the Hopp area. After the untimely death of... Full story
Bruce Lynn Sterrett, 71, died of natural causes on Tuesday, October 3, 2022 at Big Sandy Medical Center. Bruce was born June 8, 1951 in Havre, MT to Mary (Williams) and Howard Sterrett. He joined brothers Larry and Jerry. He was raised on the family farm in Havre and attended Havre Public Schools. He lived in Great Falls for several years and worked at many of the businesses downtown, helping with deliveries. Later, Bruce moved to Big Sandy and resided at the Big Sandy Medical Center. Bruce was... Full story
Born – October 3, 1935, Big Sandy, MT Died – September 24, 2022, Lynnwood, WA Georgia was born on October 3, 1935 in Big Sandy, Montana. She was the youngest of 3 children born to Beatrice and George Schlack. Georgia graduated from Big Sandy High School in 1952. After graduating, she left Big Sandy to attend college at Northern Montana State University in Havre, Montana. Georgia married Calvin Reichelt on September 15, 1957 at the Methodist church in Big Sandy, Montana. In 1959, they moved to... Full story
Richard Wayne Cook, Jr., "Richie" 47, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022, in Salt Lake City, Utah from complications of heart surgery. Viewing was held Friday, September 9 from 5-7 p.m. His funeral service was at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 10, 2022, at the LDS Church in Fort Benton. With his celebration of life service at 2 p.m. Saturday, at the Big Sandy High School Gymnasium. His burial will follow at the Cook Family Farm with a Potluck to follow at the shop. Please visit "Richie's" online... Full story
