Local Obituaries for Families in Glasgow, Montana and surrouding areas

Jan 6, 2024

Doris Bertha (Johnston) Franzen of Glasgow died peacefully on January 6, 2024, at the age of 87, at Valley View Nursing Home with family at her side. Doris was born in Middle River Village, Minnesota, on July 15, 1936, to Clifford Jerome Johnston and Ida Elizabeth (Anderson) Johnston. She was the oldest of ten children.

The family...

Dec 29, 2023

Melford Eugene Arrotta

Melford Eugene Arrotta, 97, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2023.  He was born to Antonio and Lillian Arrotta on February 18, 1926, in Bainville, Montana.  His father was a section crew foreman for the Great Northern Railroad and in Melford’s early years, the family lived in Culbertson and Saco.  They moved...

Dec 16, 2023

Thomas “Tom” Arvid Faraasen died unexpectedly on December 16, 2023, at his residence in Helena, Montana.  He was 72 years old.

Tom was born May 8, 1951, in Glasgow, Montana to Arvid and Iona Farassen. He spent his early childhood on the Faraasen farm south of Hinsdale, Montana. He loved living on the farm where he and...

Dec 12, 2023

Ann (Marquart) Bogers, 95, Glasgow MT, formerly of Halliday ND, died peacefully on December 12, 2023 in Glasgow MT.

Ann was born to Gabriel and Margaret (Mosset) Marquart on May 10, 1928 in Dodge ND.  She was raised and educated in Dodge and Halliday.

Ann married Gerald (Gerry) Bogers on November 8, 1952, and made...

Dec 1, 2023

Kathleen “Kathy” Ramsbacher, 81, of Glasgow Montana, passed away on December 1, 2023. She was born on May 6, 1942, in Detroit Michigan, to Harriet and Chuck Fralick. Kathy was a very kind and friendly person who was loved by all who knew her.

In her free time, Kathy loved to cross stitch, garden, and spend time...

Nov 29, 2023

A Tribute To My Mother

She loved everybody she met, She was always friendly- Compassion shined from her face. She lived a peaceful life and was never angry. She saw the good in everybody And thought God blessed Her every day! She isn’t Gone- she went Home! Darrell Keah-Tigh

Nov 8, 2023

Robert F. Weasa, 90, of Glasgow, Montana, passed away of natural causes on November 8, 2023, at Valley View Nursing Home.  Bob lived at his home in Glasgow until last winter when he suffered a stroke and fought with all the cowboy grit he could muster to regain most of the mobility he had lost. Though highly independent and...

Nov 3, 2023

Lenore Olson-Hinerman, 94, died November 3, 2023 at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital of natural causes.

Lenore Ardice Frisch was born July 17, 1929, the middle child of seven, to John and Sylvia (Borland) Frisch, the only one of the siblings born in a hospital, the original Glasgow Deaconess.  They moved from their Hinsdale South Bench homestead to...

Nov 3, 2023

Betty D. Nelson, age 88 of Glasgow, passed away on November 3, 2023 at FMDH in Glasgow. She was born on June 30, 1935 in West Point, Nebraska to Charles and Mary Stewart.

Betty leaves behind a son, Scott Nelson; daughters, Sally (Ed) Stein and Patty (Todd) Nelson; granddaughters, Deon (Cody) Dix, Jennifer (Storm) Jackson and Rachael...

Oct 29, 2023

Gretchen (Nelson) Westby was born March 15, 1941, in Glasgow, Montana to Elsa and Clinton Nelson, the oldest of four children. She was the last person to complete 8th grade at the North Bench Country School. After she graduated from high school in Opheim and Montana State University, she became an RN and worked as a surgical nurse at...

Oct 29, 2023

Leland Ernest Risa was born in Scobey, Montana on December 14, 1950, to Albin and Dorothy (Walters) Risa.  He died Sunday, October 29, 2023, at FMDH after a brief battle with cancer. Lee was baptized and confirmed at the 1 st Lutheran Church in Opheim.

Lee grew up on the family farm in Opheim, he graduated from...

Oct 23, 2023

Norma J. Lynch, 88, if Glasgow, Montana passed away in Billings, Montana  on Monday, October 23, 2023.  As per her wishes cremation has taken place place.  A Celebration of Her Life will be planned for a later date.  A full obituary will follow soon.

Oct 21, 2023

Evelyn Dora Mix, 89, formally from Hinsdale Montana, died peacefully surrounded by love, Saturday, October 21, 2023, where she was residing in Glasgow, Montana.

Evelyn was born January 17, 1934, in Homestead, Montana to Emil and Alma (Frederick) Dalby. She was the second of eight children: John, Evelyn, Cora, Vernon, Melvin, Alvin, Cecil, and Nora.

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Oct 18, 2023

John A. “Jack” Brooks, age 83 of Glasgow, Montana passed away peacefully on October 18 th , 2023 after a brief illness. Jack was born to John and Claudia (Jackson) Brooks, on November 2 nd , 1939, in Lewistown Montana. He was raised on a ranch on the Judith River. He attended grades 1 st – 8 th...

Oct 10, 2023

On October 10, 2023, Verna Lee Penner passed away and returned to our Heavenly Father.  She was a devoted wife to Herbert Victor Penner, whom she married on January 19, 1974.  She was a loving mother to her children: Jerie Lynn Keil (William) and Ronald Harry Sachs. Verna Lee Penner was born Verna Lee Davis on October 12, 1933,...

Oct 9, 2023

Gerald Edwin McPherson (aka Jerry Mac) was born on February 16, 1934, and crossed over into eternity on October 9, 2023.

Mac was born in Glasgow and reared on the McPherson ranch in McCone County. He was the third child of Thomas and Leila (Copeland) McPherson. Mac’s sister, Phyllis, died in infancy, in 1927. Ronald was born...

Oct 9, 2023

Gilbert Alonzo DeSonia ,84, of Glasgow, Montana, passed away peacefully the evening of October 9, 2023at FMDH surrounded by his family and significant other.

Gilbert was born on December 1, 1938, in Glasgow to Chub and Dora (Overland) DeSonia. He joined a brother Norman and later welcomed two sisters, Anna Lou, and Kay.  He graduated from Nashua...

Oct 5, 2023

Dorothy Ann Kolstad peacefully passed away early on October 5 th , 2023, at St John’s assisted living facility in Billings, MT.

Ms. Kolstad lived 90 years. She started her life journey on April 16 th , 1933, in the Glasgow Hospital. She grew up outside of Glasgow in Tampico where her father and mother, Chris and...

Sep 30, 2023

Daryl Wayne Toews was born to Harold and Lillian Toews on May 24, 1949, in Glasgow, Montana. He passed away at age 74 on September 30, 2023. Daryl grew up with his parents and three siblings on their family farm in Lustre, Montana. His passions for his life were Jesus and serving as Christ did. He accepted Jesus as...

Sep 22, 2023

Ronald Lawrence Bishop, age 69, of Glasgow, Montana passed away on September  22, 2023 at his home.

Ron was born in Straubig, Germany to Mary and D.L. Bishop on February 14, 1954, where they lived until Ron was two. His dad, who was in the Air Force, was then transferred to Lubbock Texas, the family moved around...