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Barbara Ann Guiette-Reese, 80, of Big Sandy, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024. A private memorial service will be held by the family at a later date. Barbara was born on January 15, 1944, in Saginaw, Michigan to Frederick and Elsie (Zanner) Guiette. She graduated from Clare High School in 1961. She attended college at Central Michigan University where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in 1966 followed by a Master of Art degree in 1971. After receiving her master's degree, she...
Legendary professional golfer, Arnold Palmer, shared a story about the 1961 Masters tournament. He reached the final hole with a one stroke lead. After a good tee shot, he was becoming quite confident of his win. Approaching his ball on the faraway, Palmer spotted a friend of his on the edge of the crowd. He detoured to shake hands and visit. Palmer explained that “as I did, I knew I had lost my focus.” His next two shots were unimpressive and were followed by a missed put that cost him the tournament. He remarked that, “You don’t forget...
Marshall Lee Hayworth 60, passed away June 4, 2024 following a long arduous year with cancer. He was born in Havre, MT to Ronald S. and Anitra Hayworth December 16, 1963. Marshall attended school in Loma, MT, Fort Benton, MT and Big Sandy, MT. On May 28, 1983 he married his high school sweetheart Rhonda Marten. Together they raised three children. They separated in 2018 and remained good friends. Marshall worked for Hi-Ball Trucking as a mechanic and Operations Manager since 1991. He was a very...
Mrs. Shirley M. Kralich went to be with the lord June 5, 2024, after a brief illness. She was born in Havre, Montana, November 12, 1935, to Charles and Marion Tyler and grew up on the Tyler Family Farm west of Big Sandy. She was a 1953 graduate of Big Sandy High School. Shirley married her husband John M. Kralich on March 22, 1961. A loving marriage that would last 52 years. Together they raised three children: Rick, Mark and Denise. Shirley spent her life as a devoted wife and mother, working...
Kenneth Raymond Witschen Born to Bernard Frank Witschen Sr and Rose Mary (Friedenbach) Witschen on August 24, 1955; Kenneth passed away June 10, 2024 in Big Sandy, MT. He was preceded in death by his mother, Rose Mary and a younger brother, Bernard Jr. He is survived by his daughter, Jamie Quincy and his son, Daniel Quincy as well his two grandchildren, Shaun Stanton and Evelyn Quincy. He is also survived by his father, Bernard Sr., his three brothers, Michael, Charles, and Steven, and his two...
Wilma May (Krumsick) Welty, 84, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, May 18, 2024, at Peace Hospice in Great Falls from cancer. Each of the kids and many of the grandkids were grateful to have spent some precious time with Mom/Grandma in the prior days and weeks. Wilma was born May 3, 1940, to William and Gwendolyn (Remington) Krumsick and grew up on the family farm southeast of Big Sandy. She attended school in Big Sandy and graduated from Big Sandy High School in 1958. Wilma and Pat were m...
Jennifer Joy Thompson, 71, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024, at the Benefis Hospital in Great Falls, Montana of natural causes. Cremation has taken place and services are planned for 2 p.m. Thursday, May 30, 2024, at the Big Sandy Methodist Church with Pastor Sue King officiating. Her burial will follow at the Big Sandy Cemetery where she will be buried next to her sisters. Memorials in Jennifer's honor may be made to Big Sandy Medical Center. Please visit Jennifer's online memorial page at ww...
Lloyd Charles Turner, 79 years old, passed away peacefully May 12, 2024, in Cottonwood, AZ surrounded by his wife and daughter. He was born on May 21, 1944, in Havre, Montana to Charles Turner and Mildred Vlk Turner. He graduated in 1962 from Big Sandy High School in Montana. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Carol Turner, his sister Diana Thompson, his children from his first marriage to Elaine Blazek; daughter Loyelle Ellis and son Lance Turner, granddaughter Stephanie Ellis, and...
Dorothy Trepina, 94, departed peacefully on April 4, 2024, in Great Falls surrounded by the love of her family. Dorothy was born on January 27, 1930, in Minnesota. Dorothy was the vibrant second child of Walter and Laura (Geyer) Petrock. Following Walter's passing, the family relocated to Big Sandy, where Dorothy flourished, graduating with the clas s of 1947. In October 1948, Dorothy embarked on a lifelong journey with her beloved husand, Joseph Trepina. Together, they shared 65 wonderful...
Donald "Big Don" Heikkila was born to Henry and Anna Marie Heikkila on February 12, 1954 and passed away from complications from RSV on March 25, 2024 at the age of 70. Donnie and his twin sister are the oldest of 8 children. He grew up in Ulm, Montana until the age of 12. After that, he lived in group homes in Boulder, Polson, and Ronan. He moved to Big Sandy in 2000 and has lived at the Big Sandy Activities Group Home since then. His life at the group home was surrounded by more than just...
Anne Heen Campbell went to meet her Lord and Savior on March 16, 2024, at the age of 98 in Big Sandy, Montana. She was born on September 8, 1925, in Braut Jaren, Norway, the youngest of seven children, and moved with her family to Butte, Montana when she was four years old. After the death of her father, Anne moved to Fergus Falls, Minnesota where she graduated from Hillcrest Lutheran Academy in 1943. In 1946, Anne married Kenneth Heen with whom she remained married to for 49 years until his...
US Navy Veteran and former Sheriff of Chouteau County, Charles Russell Comp, 91, passed away on Thursday evening at his son's home in Havre of natural causes. Cremation has taken place, and a graveside memorial service will be held this Spring at the Big Sandy Cemetery where he will be laid to rest with his mother. Memorial contributions in Charles' honor may be made to the VFW. Please visit Charles' online memorial page atwww.hollandbonine.com to send a card or leave a message for the family....
Janet Ada Bielen, 89, of Great Falls and Fort Benton passed away peacefully at home of natural causes on Thursday, February 15, 2024. She was born December 24, 1934, in Zurich, Montana, later growing up in Shelby, Montana. She graduated from Shelby High school in 1953 and married her high school sweetheart, Ronald Bielen on February 6, 1954. Both hard working Montanans, they raised four children in communities throughout Montana. Ron's work for Buttrey Foods as a meat department manager took...
Virginia Audrey (Hagen) Doerschlag passed away from natural causes on December 30, 2023, at the age of 98. She was born October 3, 1925, to John Sanford Hagen and Audrey Nina (Schwenke) Hagen in Bainville, Montana. John and Audrey moved to Chester, Montana where John was employed by Great Northern Railway. Virginia is the oldest of five children, a brother Clinton, a sister Joyce and twin brothers Myron and Marvin. Her father was later transferred to Zurich, Montana where Virginia attended...
Pamela Beth Anderson, age 79, passed away on February 5, 2024. After suffering a stroke in 2021 Ms. Anderson resided in the Sweet Bye and Bye assisted living facility in Salem, Oregon. She was born on September 15, 1944 at Great Falls, Montana and as a child she and her invalid mother lived at her grandparent's home in Glasgow, Montana and then on the farm owned by her Uncle and Aunt, Wayne and Jean Dixon, near Big Sandy, Montana. Ms. Anderson's mother Mary Edith (Cumming) Anderson passed away...
Kenneth Clifford Christofferson Ken was born to Carl Christofferson and Marguerite Tyler in Fort Benton, Montana on February 12th, 1940. He was raised on the family homestead farm in Big Sandy where from a young age he acquired a passion for agriculture. Ken passed away peacefully in his home in Missoula at the age of 83 from natural causes. In the summer of 1962 Ken met Leslie Schulte of Glendive in Great Falls on Broadwater Bay and on December 13th of that same year they married at Our Lady...
Duane A. Cooke passed away peacefully January 10th at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls after a very brief illness. He was born in Havre, February 21, 1944 to Dudley and Clara (Ulman) Cooke. He graduated from Big Sandy High School in 1962. Duane then spent all of his life in the family farm except for a few years working in Seattle. Duane enjoyed collecting all kinds of old cars, trucks, and tractors. He raised Arabian horses and various breeds of cattle. Organic farming became his passion until...
Larry A. Jappe passed away Saturday, December 16th at his home in Yuma, AZ, at age 85. Larry retired from Triangle Telephone. He leaves behind his wife, Marj; sons, Marty (Carol), Mitch, and Craig (Dawnn), and daughter, Shelly Jappe; as well as three granddaughters, Lindsey Siebrasse, Brooke (Houston) and Morgan Jappe. Services to be held at a later date....
Sharon Kae LaBuda passed away December 26, 2023, in Lacey, Washington. She was born June 30, 1951, to Mike and Evelin (Ophus) LaBuda in Big Sandy, Montana, where she lived until 1969. She also resided in Havre, Montana (1970-1986), and Olympia, Washington (1987-2023). Sharon attended and graduated high school in the Big Sandy Public School District. She earned a B.S. in Secondary Education from Northern Montana College in Havre (1974), followed by an M.Ed. in Career Guidance and Counseling...
It is with deep sadness and regret we announce the death of Brad Halter. Brad Halter, 53, passed away January 4, 2024 in Great Falls, Montana. He graduated from Big Sandy High School in 1989. He received his Associate Degree in Electronics from May Technical College in Billings. Shortly after, he started working for Evercom Systems, Inc. where he installed and did maintenance on telephone systems in jails and prisons throughout Montana and Wyoming. He was awarded the "best in the business...
Joy "Sug" Kathleen Hokanson joined her husband of 55 years in heaven on December 31, 2023, arriving in time for them to celebrate the New Year the way they always had, dancing the night away. She was born on March 15, 1946, to Ernest and Bernice Peterson, living west of Big Sandy on the farm owned now by her brother, Bruce and Evelyn Peterson. She attended North Star Country School until she was 9 years old, when her dad, Ernest finished building their home in Big Sandy. Sug continued schooling...
Theresa Marie Matlosz, 73, of Big Sandy, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023. She was born on December 5, 1949, to Alfons and Clara (Kovach) Matlosz in Fort Richardson, Alaska. Theresa moved to Big Sandy and lived with Earl and Lenore Marx for 40 years. While there she became an active participant in Special Olympics on the bowling and basketball teams. She was also a member of the Church of God and would walk to the Big Sandy Activity Center. She loved drinking Coke in the red can....
Joanne Lee Gasvoda Ford, 83, went to be with the Lord on December 20, 2023 in Victor, MT with her daughter, Kim and her faithful dog, Colby, at her side. She was born on July 22, 1940 in Havre, MT to Joseph & Earnesteen Gasvoda. She grew up on the family homestead in Big Sandy, MT until the family moved to Hamilton, MT in 1952. She graduated from the Hamilton High School in 1958. Joanne is survived by her son, Barry Platt, and daughter, Kim Otten (Mike), 2 grandchildren, Amanda & Christopher,...
Thelma R. Hansen, 77, of Big Sandy, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at the Big Sandy Medical Center. Cremation has taken place, and memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 1, 2023, at Christ Lutheran Church with Pastor Rich Jespersen officiating. A private family graveside service will be held at a later date. Thelma's family has suggested memorial donations be made in her memory to the Big Sandy Medical Center, Dedman Foundation, or the charity of the...
Luanne was born March 20, 1954. The only daughter of Louis and Ann Beeler in Havre, MT. She was raised on the family farm near Big Sandy, MT with her three older brothers Gary, Ron, and Wayne. She graduated from Big Sandy High School and went on to graduate from Billings Business College with an associate degree in accounting. Luanne always liked working with numbers and was never satisfied until she got the checkbook to balance to the penny. Luanne met her future husband at a youth conference...
