Local Obituaries for Families in Glasgow, Montana and surrouding areas

Jun 20, 2019

Gloria Ione Shanks, age 87, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2019, in Roundup, Montana of natural causes.

Gloria was born on July 25, 1931, in Bainville, Montana, the daughter of Leo and Gladys Robinson. She was the oldest of four children.  She was raised on a farm outside of Bainville and graduated from Bainville High School...

Jun 16, 2019

Harold L. Holtan, 82, passed away on June 16, 2019 at Valley View Nursing Home in Glasgow, Montana due to extended complications from his cancer treatments.

Harold was born December 8, 1936 to Martin and Alice Holtan in Plentywood, Montana.  He was the youngest of six children.

He graduated from Outlook High School in 1954. ...

Jun 11, 2019

Steven Carl Bell, 70, passed away on June 11, 2019 surrounded by his family, from complications of a Cerebral Vascular Accident in Denver, Colorado.  Steve was born November 18, 1948 to Carl W. Bill and Dorothy (Larson) Bell in Malta, Montana, he was the second of six children.  He spent his early years of his childhood in Malta moving...

Jun 8, 2019

Wesley L. Burg, 86, of Glasgow, Montana, passed away June 8 th , 2019, in Malta, Montana of natural causes. Wesley Lester Burg was born September 13, 1932 in Jasper, Minnesota to Lester and Alma (Handberg) Burg. He graduated from Jasper High School in 1950 and then enlisted in the army during the Korean conflict.

Wes married...

Jun 8, 2019

Marguerite Elizibeth Gamas “Mugs”, 96, returned to her heavenly home on the early morning of June 8, 2019 from complications of dementia. Her devotion and firm belief in God supported her during her struggle and ultimately gave her peace.

Marguerite was born on September18, 1922, on a homestead in her family two room home built from railroad...

Jun 7, 2019

In the early morning hours of June 7, 2019, Jason slipped his earthly bonds to soar off on his next adventure!

Jason Michael Dahl was born to Phyllis & Keith Dahl on September 26, 1977 in Glasgow, MT. He joined a sister, Leta- who eventually made him an uncle to Garrett, Cody, Dillon, Laci and a brother-in-law...

Jun 7, 2019

Joan Ruth Helland, 82, passed away Friday morning, June 7, 2019 at Valley View Nursing Home in Glasgow, Montana surrounded by friends and family members.

Joan was born in Kensington, Minnesota, February 5, 1937, to Waldo J. and Eleanor (Larson) Wetterling. She was the oldest of four children.  The family moved to Glasgow in 1945 to farm...

Jun 5, 2019

Lyle Earl Franzen, 64, passed away on June 5, 2019, surrounded by his loving family and friends at home in Glasgow, Montana. He was a good man, who will be missed by many.

Lyle was born April 15, 1955 to William ‘Bill’ and Magdalina ‘Maggie’ (Schelert) Franzen in Glasgow, Montana. He attended St. Raphael Catholic Schools, graduated...

May 29, 2019

Corbin Francis See passed away peacefully in his sleep May 29, 2019 at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital.

Corbin was born to Missouri Benjamin and Emma (Gaetzke) See July 8, 1925 in Hinsdale, Montana.  He attended school in Hinsdale and enlisted in the Navy in 1942 serving in World War II in the South Pacific until his discharge...

May 27, 2019

Margaret “Peggy” E. Pattison, 98, passed away Monday May 27, 2019 at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, Montana.

Peggy was born in Cohoes, New York October 21, 1920 to William and Ruth (Hartley) Donovan.  She was destined to leave the East Coast when she met a handsome young Army Officer, Bill Pattison from Glasgow, Montana.

May 27, 2019

Donald James Helgeson was born January 30, 1955, at Glasgow, MT.  His parents were James O. and Imojean (Fuhrman) Helgeson.  Donny passed away peacefully of natural causes at his home at Big Sandy Activity Center on May 27, 2019 at the age of 64.

Donny spent his younger years being doted on by his family.  His parents...

May 26, 2019

Donald “Don” Plouffe, 85, of Saco, Montana passed away the afternoon of May 26, 2019 in Glasgow, Montana.

Don was born June 13, 1933, in Malta, Montana, to Louis and Mabel (Homeier) Plouffe.  He was raised and educated in the East Strater Community and helped on the family farm.

Don was working on a seismograph...

May 24, 2019

May 11, 1940 to May 24, 2019

To know Bill was to know a storyteller. He was the author of his own story in his own book which was made up of many chapters.  It began with a “preface” of changing his name to Bill because he wasn’t impressed with the name “Floyd”.  No one else knew...

May 15, 2019

Karen Lou Sampson, age 68, of Glasgow, Montana passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital, after a lengthy battle with COPD.

A funeral service will be held Thursday, May 23 at 2:00 p.m., at the Bell Mortuary in Glasgow with Pastor Bonnie Novak presiding. Cremation and burial will take place at a...

May 13, 2019

In the early morning hours of Monday May 13th, our beloved mother was raised up by our heavenly father to be with her creator and savior after a beautiful and peaceful Mother’s Day and a courageous battle with cancer. And that she was, a warrior of faith, love and perseverance for family friends and her community.  B.J. (Berna Jo)...

May 12, 2019

Dr. Sylvia Marie Lindemann passed away suddenly on Mother’s Day, May 12, 2019.

Sylvia was born to Clarence and Margaret (Sikes) Hammerness on December 30, 1931 in Washington, DC. She graduated from Teaneck High School in 1949 and went on to college at Trenton State and Concordia Teacher’s College in River Forest, IL.

Sylvia married...

May 10, 2019

Donna Mae (Shanks) Austin, 75, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 10, 2019.

She was born the second daughter of Marvin L. and Jean (Westby) Shanks on June 24, 1943, in Portland, Ore. After World War II ended in 1945 and the war manufacturing machine no longer was needed, the families moved back to Montana...

May 7, 2019

Gayle Browning Hill, 84, of Billings and formerly Nashua Montana, passed away on May 7, 2019 at Highgate Senior Living.  Gayle was born December 19, 1934, in Glasgow, Montana, to Gordon and Myrtice (Calfee) Browning.  She graduated from Nashua High School in 1953 and married her high school sweetheart, Jim Hill, in 1955.

A loving mother and...

May 6, 2019

Dale Edward Marshall was born March 31, 1956, in Malta, Montana, and died May 6, 2019, in Malta.  He was raised 20 miles north of Saco on the Marshall family ranch with his older brother, Dick, and he attended Saco Public School all through his schooling.  Though he wasn’t the most attentive student, he had basketball and Cecil Sudbrack...

May 2, 2019

Jeane L. Hughes, age 87 passed away on May 2, 2019 at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital.

Jeane Hughes was born on April 27, 1932 to Gertrude (Vegge) Figmaka and Stephan Figmaka. She grew up on the Figmaka farm south of Glasgow.  She graduated from Glasgow High School in 1950.

She married Donald “Bud” Hughes on...