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Bernice L. Rice
Bernice L. Rice, 88, died of natural causes on Wednesday, January 24th, 2001 at Valley View Nursing Home in Glasgow. Services will be held on Saturday, January 27th, at 2pm at the First United Methodist Church in Glasgow with Reverend Dave Hodsdon. Burial will be at the Rice-Riggin Family Cemetery in Glasgow. Bell Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Bernice was born in 1912 in Giltner, Nebraska, to Lawrence and Francis Mihm, and moved here as an infant and was raised at Tampico. She attended school in Tampico. Bernice married David J. Rice in 1931 in Glasgow. They lived in Fort Peck during the building of the Fort Peck Dam and then moved to Ogalla, Nebraska, during the building of the Kingsley Dam. During World War II they lived on the west coast where her husband was a dredge operator. They moved back to Glasgow in 1944 where they farmed for many years west of Glasgow.
She was active in the Farmers Union, serving as youth leader for many years, the United Methodist Church, serving as secretary under Reverend Fred Crowe, and completed all the chairs in the Laura Rebekah Lodge.
Survivors include 1 daughter, Lois Wesen and her husband Maurice of Glasgow; 1 son-in-law, Walt Riggin of Glasgow; 2 sisters: Evelyn Dorr of Glasgow, Vi Ryder of California; 1 brother, Orville Mihm of Seattle, 5 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and 8 great, great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband David in 1987 and daughter Barbara Riggin in 1995, and a brother, Vernon Mihm.
Tillie N. Thomas
Tillie N. Thomas, 77 of Wolf Point died on January 23, 2001, at the Francis Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow.
Tillie was born on September 16, 1923 on the family homestead in Lustre, MT the daughter of George and Tina Rahn. She grew up on the family farm, attended and was a member of the Lustre Bethel Mennonite Church. After her father died and her mother remarried Peter Dyck, Tillie went to Salem, OR in 1945 seeking employment.
On April 20, 1946 Tillie married Bruce Thomas in Salem OR. They moved back to the Frazer area until 1962 when they moved to Wolf Point where she lived ever since.
Tillie enjoyed crocheting, gardening, yard work and making things for her grand kids. She also enjoyed reading.
She was preceded in death by her parents, seven brothers and sisters her son Robert James and one granddaughter.
Survivors include her husband Bruce of Wolf Point: a son Ken (Eileen) Thomas of Jacksonville, FL; two daughters, Darlene (Arden) Unrau and Diane (Loren) Unrau all of Lustre; a brother, Abe Dyck of Harrisburg, NC; two sisters, Bertha Funk of Lustre and Martha Huebert of Glasgow; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Visitations will be held on Thursday. Jan. 25, from 9:00a.m. To 8:00 p.m. at the Clayton Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday Jan. 26, at the Gospel Fellowship Church in Wolf Point with Pastor J. Epp of Lustre, Pastor John Skillman of Lustre and Pastor Bruce Bogar of Wolf Point all officiating. Interment will be in the Bethel Lustre Cemetery. Clayton Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Ruth Agnes (Watson) Donoho
SACO - Ruth Agnes (Watson) Donoho, 89 years, died Sunday, January 14, 2001 at her home in Saco of natural causes. Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. January 19, 2001 at the Saco Lutheran Church with burial in the Grandview Cemetery at Saco. The family requested that memorials be made to the Saco High School P.O. Box 298, Saco, MT 59261 or charity of choice. Adams Funeral Home of Malta is in charge of arrangements.
Ruth was born March 22, 1911 at Bronson, Kansas the daughter of David E. and Eva (Markle) Watson. She graduated from the Bronson High School and attended college to get a teachers certificate. She married William M. Donoho on November 5, 1930 at Ft. Scott, Kansas, he died November 23, 1980. They moved to Kansas City, Missouri in 1936. She attended Pratt Whitney Tech School and was certified for tool and Die and worked in that during World War II. She also worked for Estes Mfg. Co. They moved to Saco in 1952 where she and her husband owned the International Harvester and Hardware Store. This was sold in 1973.
She was a school sub, a bartender and an agent for the Montana State Liquor Board for 91/2 years. She also served on the Phillips County Senior Board for 15 years and was a Notary from 1957 until her death.
Ruth enjoyed basketball and bowling and while in her 80's was named Bowler of the year by the State MBA. She also enjoyed playing cards, arts and crafts. She was a member of the Rebecca Lodge, Eastern Star and Royal Neighbors.
Survivors include her nephew, Ronald Watson of Glasgow and other nephews, nieces and numerous friends.
Eva Grace "Corky" McCorkle
Funeral services for Eva McCorkle will be held Thursday January 4th 2001 at the Bell Chapel with Rev. Emory Robotham officiating. Burial will follow at the Highland Cemetery in Glasgow.
Eva was born December 22, 1922 in Poplar MT the daughter of Cheryl A. & Marietta Bowden Hubbard. Eva moved to Glasgow and married Hubert `Jeff ` McCorkle at Glasgow on February 17, 1940. Hubert died on April 28, 1968. Eva lived in Glasgow while married to Jeff McCorkle and then moved to Goldbar, WA. While living in Glasgow she worked at Francis Mahon Deaconess Hospital as a nurses aid.
Survivors include two sisters Betty Albus of Saco and Bobby Cameron of Florida, one brother Richard Hubbard of Florida. Eight grandchildren, Kelly Kulczyk of New Mexico, Kristie Heise of Washington, Jeff Kulczyk of Oregon, Kathy Gibbs of Idaho, Michelle Sox of Oregon, Korri Rasmussen of North Carolina, Mike and Pat McCorkle of Malta and 14 great grandchildren. Larry McCorkle and Gloria G. Sox preceded Eva in death.
SHIRLEY A. McCARTY
Shirley A. McCarty, 51 years, died Wednesday, November 29, 2000 at the Northern Montana Hospital from Arthritic Complications. Funeral service will be at 2:00 PM, Monday, December 4 at the Adams Memorial Chapel, with burial in the Malta Cemetery. Adams Funeral Home of Malta is in charge of arrangements.
Shirley was born June 22, 1949 at Glasgow, the daughter of George and Esther (Sunford) Peterson. She was raised and educated in Saco where she graduated from the Saco High School in 1967. She moved to Great Falls to attend beauty school. She married Dennis McCarty in 1968 at Saco. They lived in Great Falls, Guam, Wisconsin and moved to Malta in 1973. They later divorced. She was known as a hard worker and worked as a nurse’s aid, in house keeping and in the dietary department at the Phillips County Good Samaritan Center in Malta.
Survivors include her children, Dan McCarty of Glasgow, Mike McCarty, Denny McCarty, and Ann McCarty all of Malta; her father George Peterson of Glasgow; sisters, Sharon Berrisford Of Glasgow, Karen Peterson of Apache Junction, AZ; brothers, Larry Sunford of Alaska, Gary Dale Sunford of Turner; many nieces and nephews.
Byrnece Urs
Funeral services for Byrnece Urs age 87 will be held Thursday, November 30, at 2:00pm. at the First Lutheran Church in Glasgow. Rev. Martin Mock will officiate. Burial will be at the Highland Cemetery.
Byrnece Oreane Anderson Urs was born on April 7, 1913 in Tampico, MT on a homestead in what became known as the Highland Community to parents Ole Charles and Belle Anderson. Byrnece was a 1930 graduate of Glasgow High School. She worked at the Glasgow Extension Service from 1930 to 1935 as a Deputy Clerk and Recorder for the Deputy County Attorney. In 1935 she moved to Denver and worked for the Resettlement Administration. In 1937, Byrnece worked for the Social Security Administration in Washington D.C. Byrnece was married to Stephen J. Urs on September 15, 1940 in Glasgow. They moved to Hot Springs, MT and in 1942 they returned to Glasgow and Byrnece went back to work at the Extension Office until November 27, 1946. In 1951, she worked as a Deputy Clerk and Recorder. In 1953, Byrnece joined the Valley County Abstract Company. And became a licensed abstractor. She retired after more than 26 years. Byrnece was active in the White Shrine and held the position as the Past Worthy High Priestess.
She founded and was the first president of the Glasgow Soroptimist Club. Byrnece was also active in the Homemakers Club and PEO. She was named the casting director of the Montana Story and was elected as the Women of the Year. Her sisters Josephine Anderson and Pearl Rohde and brothers William and Orville Anderson preceded her in death.
Survivors include her sister Ethel Strait of Seattle, Washington, her husband Stephen of Glasgow her daughter Patricia Gulascik of York, Pennsylvania. Byrnece was an avid reader and enjoyed gardening. She was known for her beautiful yard and flowers.
Friends and relatives alike remember her as being a wonderful hostess and cook.
Lola Henrietta Grovom
Funeral services for Lola Henrietta Grovom, age 89, are set for Saturday, Nov. 25, 10:30 AM at Bell Chapel in Glasgow. Rev. Martin Mock will officiate services. Interment will take place at Big Lake Cemetery in Homstead, MT. Bell Mortunary is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Grovom passed away Tuesday, Nov. 21.
Lola Grovom was born at Homstead, MT May 31, 1911 to Henry and Larsina Brenden. She attended the Consolidated School near Homestead and was baptized and confirmed in the Bethel Free Lutheran Church. Lola married Walter Grovom on December 20, 1930 in Plentywood, MT. They had 3 daughters, Shirley, Jean and Winifred and two sons, Harold and Ronald.
The Grovoms lived in the Froid, MT area for many years and later moved to the Glasgow area. Lola moved into Nemont Manor in 1981 after the death of her husband. She loved her many frneds she made at Nemont Manor over the 19 years she lived there. Lola enjoyed yer crocheting, playing cards and Bingo. She entered Valley View Nursing Home in September of 2000 where she passed away Nov. 21.
She is survived by daughters: Shirley Shumake of Watford City, ND and Jean Glover and her husband Jerry of Williston, ND; sons, Harold Grovom and his wife Bernadine of Helena, Ron Grovom and his wife Susan of Helena; sisters, Gladys Krohmer of Froid, MT and Helen Davidson of Mesa, AZ; brother, Mervin Brenden of Seattle, WA, 18 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren, 11 great-great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers, her husband and 1 daughter.
