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2 years and 15 days shy of achieving his goal of living to be 100 years old, Clarence Allan Pursley was called home to Jesus on July 1, 2022. He was born to James and Mildred (Rickert) Pursley on July 16, 1933. His childhood was filled with daring escapades with his brother, Aaron "Duke" Pursley on their family's ranch in Big Sandy, Montana. At times, the Pursley boys were a handful. From starting their Christmas tree on fire to dodging .22 rifle bullets as they ricocheted off rocks, the two... Full story
On the evening of June 19, 2022, Boyd Elton Romine died at the age of 90. Boyd was born on August 18, 1931, in Rugby, North Dakota to William and Melvie Romine. In 1951, Boyd joined the Army and spent two years in the service and was stationed in Okinawa. He received his Bachelor of Science from the Minot State Teachers College in 1956 and his Master's Degree from the University of North Dakota in 1962. Boyd married Judy Momerak in June of 1957. Together they raised three children, Bill, Andy... Full story
Lyle Ophus, 83, retired farmer and rancher, died of cancer May 20, 2022. Funeral Mass was celebrated Friday, May 27, at 11 AM at St. Margaret Mary's Catholic Church in Big Sandy. Lyle was born in 1939 to Anton and Pearl Ophus at the family farm near Big Sandy. He was the youngest of their 14 children. He attended school in Big Sandy and graduated class of 1958. Lyle attended MSU Northern college for a short time. He married Barbara Magda in 1960 at St Margaret Mary's Catholic Church in Big... Full story
Local Cowboy and Master Engraver, Aaron "Duke" Pursley, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at the Big Sandy Medical Center of natural causes. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at Duke's request. Duke was born June 28, 1935 to James and Mildred (Rickert) Pursley in his grandparent's home at the foothills of Centennial a short distance from Big Sandy, Montana. He lived his entire life within a ten mile circle of his birthplace. Duke graduated from Big Sandy High School in... Full story
Lyle K. Ophus passed from this life to eternity, on Friday, May 20. His funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday , May 27 at Saint Margaret Mary’s Catholic Church in Big Sandy. A full obituary will follow.... Full story
Denora "Denny" K. (Reichelt) Johnson, 64, passed away due to natural causes at her residence on May 10, 2022. Cremation has taken place and memorial services will be held at11:00 am on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Immanuel Baptist Church in Havre. Denny's family has suggested memorials be made in her memory to the Hi-line Pregnancy Resource Center or the charity of the donor's choice. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Please visit Denny's online... Full story
Alma L. (Jappe) Foss, 99, passed peacefully on Sunday, May 8, 2022. Better known as "Dicky", she was born august 17, 1922, along with her twin sister Alva, better known as "Happy", on a farm outside of Big Sandy, MT. She was the daughter of Fritz and Auguste Jappe, who were German immigrants. The twins were the youngest of seven, who are now all deceased: Dora (Vernon) Markham, Henry (myrtle) Jappe, Viola (Harold) Remington, and Alva. The twins graduated from Big Saandy High school in 1941 and... Full story
Wade was born to Glenn and Cathy (Henderson) Pursley on May 9, 1964 in Havre. After suffering a massive stroke on April 15 and several devastating setbacks to follow, he died on May 2, 2022 with family by his side at the Great Falls Peace Hospice. The first part of his childhood was spent with his parents, his older sister and younger brother south of Zurich and after his parents' divorce at the old place, in the foothills of Centennial. As a child he loved sliding down hills in a cardboard... Full story
Jessie (MacKay) O'Malley, 93, passed away after a brief illness on April 1, 2022. Jessie was born to Norman and Margaret MacKay on February 19th, 1929, in Savoy, MT. Jessie and her brothers attended a one-room schoolhouse, then attended middle school in Chinook. Jessie graduated from Havre High School in 1947. As a young girl, she learned to embroider, crochet and sew. Her thread stitched the warmest pajamas, holiday dresses and colorful Halloween costumes. Her customized blankets were... Full story
Beverly Lorraine Grass, 92, passed away due to natural causes at Peace Hospice in Great Falls, MT on Thursday, September 23, 2021. Cremation has taken place, and a celebration of Bev’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Benton Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Riverside Cemetery. Memorials in Beverly’s name can be made to Fort Benton Women’s Club, Benefis Peace Hospice in Great Falls, Faith Bible Church in Fort Benton or to an organization of one’s choice. Benton Funeral Home has been entrusted with service... Full story
On April 3, 2022, Dorothea Louise (nee Stammler) Quinn, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, neighbor and friend left her earthly home to join her Father in Heaven and be reunited with the love of her life, Mack. Dordy, as she preferred to be called, was born in Johnstown, PA on Nov. 4, 1923. She had one older brother, George and was the daughter of George and Elsa (nee Bojunga) Stammler. Dordy spent her grade school years in Bethlehem, PA and her high school years in... Full story
Roger Eugene Williams, 87, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2022, in Casper, WY while in hospice care. Roger was born February 28, 1935, in Fort Benton, Montana. His family moved to the Big Sandy area when he was in first grade, where he attended elementary school at the rural Dog Creek country school near the family farm southeast of Big Sandy. He entered Big Sandy High School as a Freshman and graduated in 1954. While in high school he was active in numerous extracurricular activities to... Full story
Betty Jeane Baltrusch, 89, passed away peacefully at her residence in Havre on March 25, 2022. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 8th at 1:00PM at the Havre Assembly of God with Pastor Norman Christofferson officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery. Betty's family has suggested donations be made to the Assembly of God Women's Ministry (montanaministrynetwork.com), Alzheimer's Association (alz.org) or Bear Paw Hospice in lieu of flowers. Please visit Betty's online... Full story
Brent Eugene Lockhart, age 59, of Abingdon, Va., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. He was born to George Lockhart and Karen Collins Lockhart in Havre, Montana on November 9th, 1962. His education started in Big Sandy where he attended Kindergarten, first, and part of second grade. His parents, sister, and Brent moved to Tazewell, Virginia. During summer vacations the family would continue to come back to Big Sandy where Brent and April would stay with their grandparents,... Full story
Catherine "Cathy" Marie Halverson passed unexpectedly the morning of February 20, 2022. Per her request cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held May 6, 2022 at 2pm at the Cut Bank Baptist Church with Pastor Don McIlvain officiating. Burial will held May 7 at 1pm in Big Sandy Cemetery. Cathy is preceded in death by her husband, Allen Halverson, Jr.; parents, Andrew and Edith Templet; Aunt Gertrude Cox; sisters, Betty Hood and Bertha Cross; and brothers, Jim Templet and John... Full story
Alexander Michael Glasoe, 85, passed away Friday, March 4, 2022 at St. Peter's Health from dementia/Alzheimer's disease. Alex was born January 27, 1937 in Crosby, North Dakota to Raymond Glasoe and Ellen Logelin Glasoe. He was the second of seven children and spent most of his early years in North Dakota. Alex was a carpenter and worked in the Havre, Glasgow, Big Sandy area where he met and married Marge Horcicka in Big Sandy in 1957. They had four children. They would have been married for 65... Full story
Clyde Calvin Wall passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 in Great Falls, Montana with his son, Dan at his side. Clyde was born in Havre, Montana on January 26, 1941. He spent much of his childhood and early adulthood in Big Sandy. He was raised on a farm by Kenneth and Esther Robertson and later had a barber shop in Big Sandy before moving to Great Falls where he continued to work as a barber for over 50 years. He loved his work and friends he made during his career and was still working until he was in his late 70s. He had a lifelong love of... Full story
Shirley Ann (Siebrasse) Lund died peacefully on December 12, 2021, at her memory care facility in Bellevue, WA, with family by her side. She was 90 years old. Shirley was born on March 6, 1931, in Havre, MT to John and Esther Siebrasse. She grew up in Big Sandy where she met the love of her life, Harold "Hal" Lund. Shirley and Hal married on October 12, 1951 and lived in Missoula where Hal obtained his college degree in Pharmacy. Shirley and Hal began their family of raising four boys while... Full story
Dave Iver Berg received his angel wings on February 13, 2022, Dave passed surrounded by family members at the Northern Montana Health Care Hospital, Havre, Montana. Dave was the first born to E. Alice (Panchot) and Halvard Berg on January 8, 1935, In Big Sandy, MT. Dave is survived by his soul mate Sandi (Hermes) Finley at the family home in Chinook. He is survived by his children, Linda (Mike) Gantzel, Arizona, Leah (Gary) Echeagary New Mexico, John Berg, Arizona, Alecia (Eric)Brandt, Nevada,... Full story
Richard Reinholt Bitz, 74, died January 19, 2022 after a long battle with lung disease. Bitz was born on September 2, 1947 in Conrad, Montana to Reinholt and Lucille Bitz; the eldest of two siblings. He graduated from Havre High School in 1965, and went on to receive a degree in Agri-Business from Northern Montana College. He met Julia Poindexter while attending Northern. They married in 1972 and had three children together, Jill, Nick, and Michael. They divorced in 1985. On February 27, 1988... Full story
Earl Eugene Sluggett, 83, passed away peacefully in Dillon on December 08, 2021. He was born in Havre on August 27, 1938 and adopted by Lester Sr. and Inez Sluggett the following year. He grew up on the family ranch located southeast of Big Sandy with his parents and his 6 siblings. After attending country school through the eighth grade, he attended and graduated from Big Sandy High School in 1957. After serving two years in the United States Army, he returned to the home place to farm and ranc... Full story
Joanne Elaine (Ophus) Kibbee, age 78 of Big Sandy, passed away on December 12, 2021 in Great Falls, Montana. Her Funeral service was 2 p.m. Monday, January 3, 2022 at the Big Sandy United Methodist Church. Her burial will follow at the Big Sandy Cemetery where she was laid to rest next to her husband. A fellowship was held at the church immediately after the services at the graveside. Memorial contributions in Joanne’s honor may be made to The Shriner’s Hospital for Children 911 W. 5th Ave. Spokane, WA 99204, K-9 Companions/Montana Grand Cha... Full story
Crossings is a novel written by Alex Landragin. It is a novel with mystery, romance, adventure, and science fiction qualities. It has three short stories interconnected with a similar theme: people searching for a long-lost love. The first story is about Charles Baudelaire, a famous poet who lives in Paris, who goes on a journey with some friends to Belgium. He has an accident in which he is nursed back to health by a mysterious woman who claims to be his former lover in a different body. He is...
Arlene F. Fisher Ophus, 82, passed away at Northern Montana Hospital on Nov. 17, 2021, after seeing all her children earlier that day. She was born to Frank and Ethel Fisher in Fort Benton. Arlene attended school at Lone Tree School and Big Sandy High School and married Lester R. Ophus on October 10, 1955. Together they had seven children. Arlene took great pride in her yard and her garden but most of all her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Her finest memories were adventures... Full story
Scott Ellingson 1957-2021 Scott K. Ellingson of Beaverton, Oregon, passed away suddenly October 4, 2021. He entered this world on May 1, 1957, in Havre, Montana. He lived his early ears in Big Sandy Montana where his parents were teachers, and his dad also coached football. At an early age Scott learned he could climb on a chair and unlatch the hook on top of the door that was put there to contain hi. He would then walk through town and cross a highway to go help his dad coach the high school six-man football team. He was four years old. It... Full story