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George R. Peterson
George R. Peterson, Saco, 79, died of natural causes on June 18, 2001 at Valley View Home. Services are set for Saco Lutheran Church on Saturday, June 23 at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Chris Flohr officiating with burial being in Grandview Cemetery in Saco. Bell Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
George was born October 8, 1921, to Benjamin and Hanna Peterson. He lived in Whitewater and Saco. He married Esther Sunford and worked on farms before going to work for MDU. He retired from MDU in 1985. He was a member of the Elks, enjoyed watching rodeos and reading. Mr. Peterson belonged to the American Cancer Association, Montana Peace Officers Association, and AARP.
He was preceded in death by his wife in 1986; he was also preceded in death by his daughter Shirley McCarty.
He is survivored by his daughters, Sharon Berrisford of Glasgow, and Karen Rodriguez of Arizona, sons: Gary Dale Sunford of Turner, MT; and Larry Joe Sunford of Alaska, numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, 1 brother, 3 sisters and numerous nieces and nephews.
Gary D. Hanvold
Gary D. Hanvold of Renton, Washington, 41, died of natural causes on June 6, 2001. Graveside services are set for Friday, June 15th at 11:00 a.m. at Highland Cemetery in Glasgow with Reverend Chris Flohr officiating. Bell Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Gary was born November 16, 1959 in Glasgow to Bill and Karen (Mullen) Hanvold. He had lived in Renton since 1964. Gary was a house contractor. He enjoyed fishing and camping, and watching the Mariners and Seahawks play.
He is survived by his mother, Karen Hanvold of Glasgow, 1 son, 2 daughters, 2 sisters, 1 brother, Amanda Mullen of Glasgow, Doris Neubauer of Glasgow, and many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father Bill Hanvold.
Jeannie Marie Blatter Wetzel
Jeannie Marie Blatter Wetzel of Billings, 27, died on June 1, 2001. Services are set for Wednesday, June 6th at 2:00 p.m. at Bell Chapel in Glasgow with Elder Lee Blatter officiating, and with burial in Highland Cemetery. Bell Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Jeannie was born on May 2, 1974 in Glasgow to Butch and Judy Blatter of Glasgow. Raised in Glasgow, Jeannie graduated from Glasgow High School in 1992. She moved to Billings and became a nail technician and beautician, did reflexology, and was a ticket agent with Big Sky Airlines for 3 years. She also worked as a travel agent for Far West Travel in Billings. On September 8, 1992, she married Danny Wetzel in Glasgow. She loved working out, running, people, and being with her daughter "Tippi".
She is survived by her parents, Butch and Judy Blatter, her daughter Tiffany, brothers Wes Blatter, Jeff Johnson and Corey Johnson all of Billings, MT.
George Thomas Gallagher
George Thomas Gallagher of Glasgow, 86, died on June 2, 2001 of natural causes. Services are set for Tuesday, June 5th at 10:00 a.m. at St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Glasgow with Reverend Thad Kozikowski officiating, and with burial in Highland Cemetery. Bell Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
George was born in 1915 in Sauk Center, Minnesota to Edward T. and Hazel H. Gallagher. The family moved to Montana early in his childhood. He was the oldest of five children.
Mr. Gallagher was a partner in Gallagher & Sons for over 60 years with his father and brother, Donald which included The City Market and a livestock feeding operation east of Glasgow. In the 1960's they built the first modern grocery store in northeastern Montana called Gallagher's Foodliner. George also owned and operated along with his wife, Birdie, Treasure Trail Processing until their retirement in the late 1970's.
A life long member of St. Raphael's Parish, he held a position on the school board and parish council. He was the first president of Valley Ridgerunners Club being instrumental in starting that organization. He was a charter member of the Glasgow Elks Club and was active in the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce for many years.
In 1935 he married Birdie Agre and together they raised and educated six children. Their involvement in this community has had a lasting effect on the people that knew them.
In the 1960's he and Birdie bought a farm on the Missouri River near the town of Fort Peck. It was his passion and pleasure to garden, plant trees and make that place one of the "last great places" in northeastern Montana. It was his pride and joy.
He is survived by three daughters - Sondra Thorn and her husband Walter, Kari Lee Knierim and her husband David all of Glasgow; Chris Verville of Orlando, Florida and her partner Gary Roebuck; a son Dr. Mitch Gallagher and his wife Rita of Billings, a brother Francis Gallagher and sister, Kathleen Shurtliff. He was blessed with 13 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his wife and partner Birdie, two sons, Larry Gerrard and Michael Thomas, his mother and father, Ed and Hazel Gallagher, a sister, Mae Bradley, and a brother, Donald.
John Chaffee
Funeral services for John Chaffee, age 63, of Glasgow are scheduled Friday, June 1, 2:00 PM at Bell Mortuary in Glasgow. Rev. Martin Mock will officate. Interment will take place at Highland Cemetery in Glasgow. Bell Mortuary in Glasgow is in charge of arrangements.
John Chaffee was born to Kenneth and Katherine (Beck) Chaffee on June 26, 1937. At the time of death (May 29), John was a resident of Nemont Manor. He is survived by his mother Katherine Jankus of Glasgow.
John "Tom" Yecovenko
John "Tom" Yecovenko, 62, died Wednesday, July 25 at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow of Emphysema. Services will be held Thursday, August 2 at 11:00 a.m. in the Calvary Baptist Church in Glasgow with Reverend Jerry Overholt officiating. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery with Bell Mortuary in charge of arrangements.
Tom was born April 13, 1939 in Scobey, MT, to John Thomas Yecovenko, Sr. and Agnes Hanson Yecovenko. A lifetime Valley County resident, he lived in Ekalaka for 9 years where he was a lineman for the power company. In 1980 he bought Rose Hill Trailer Court north of Glasgow. Tom also worked for the Valley County Road Department, retiring in 1998. On August 20, 1966 he married Shirley Briltz in Opheim, MT. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, trapping, snowmobiling, and camping. He was also a rodeo enthusiast.
Survivors include: his wife Shirley of Glasgow; a son, Terrence of Glasgow; a daughter, Twila of Billings; two sisters: Carol; and Shirley Fietz of Scobey; and one granddaughter, Daniel Yecovenko of Billings.
Tasheena Hoda Wiya
Nellie Gray Clark
Tasheena Hoda Wiya (Nellie Gray Clark) passed away on Saturday, July 28 at Northeastern Montana Medical Center in Wolf Point. Family wake services will be held in Frazer at the Clark residence on July 29. Community wake services will be held at the Oswego Community Hall on Monday evening, July 30 with funeral services on Tuesday, July 31 at 10:00 a.m. in the Oswego Community Hall with pipe ceremony and a four day feast following the services.
Taheena was born on October 4, 1929 to Esther Boy Chief Gray and Oscar Gray in Lodge Pole, MT. She attended school in the Lodge Pole Community. She moved to the Fort Peck Indian Reservation in 1951 and lived her remaining life in the Oswego and Frazer communities.
Nellie married Clarence (Bob) Hamilton of Klamath Falls, OR, in 1950. They had a daughter, Deborah Hamilton. He, Bob, preceded Nellie in death. She met and married Lawrence Joseph Wetsit of Oswego in October of 1951. They had four children, Diane, Larry, Gayle and Harold. He preceded her in death in 1956. She met and married Kenneth (Rooky) Lewis of Seattle in 1957. They had five children, Toni, Kenny, Lori, Loren and Resa. They divorced in 1971. Nellie married Donald Clark in 1971.
Nellie worked in various jobs throughout her life including 20 years as a Head Start Teacher's Aide. A highly respected elder and fluent speaker of Nakoda, she is a great loss to the Assiniboine community.
She is survived by her husband of thirty years, one sister, Sarah Doney of Fort Belknap; her ten children and three step-children, 37 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by eleven siblings.
Yvonne L. Omvig
Yvonne L. Omvig, 69, died July 26 at Deaconess Hospital in Billings, MT. Services will be held Tuesday, July 31 at 2:00 p.m. at Bell Chapel in Glasgow with Reverend David Rogenes officiating. Burial will be in Lawndale Cemetery in Opheim, MT with Bell Mortuary in charge of arrangements.
Yvonne was born August 29, 1931 in Harlowton, MT to Warren C. and Iva G. (Bolgen) Gilbert. She was raised in Montana, moved to Opheim in 1944, and graduated from Opheim High School in 1949. She attended cosmetology school in Havre, and owned and operated Beauty Shops. She married Bill Omvig at Glasgow on August 10, 1957. They lived on their farm Northwest of Opheim since 1955. She enjoyed reading, singing and played the piano. Yvonne liked Christian Books and Gospel singing.
Survivors include: her husband Bill Omvig of Opheim; 2 daughters, Kristin Omvig of Billings and Wendy of Houston; and 2 grandchildren.
Arvie Watters
Funeral services for Arvie Watters is Monday, July 30, 2:00 PM at the Glasgow First Lutheran Church. Rev. Chris Flohr will officiate. Bell Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Watters passed away July 25, 2001 at the Billings Deaconess Medical Center of natural causes.
Ida G. Combs Sturdevant
Ida G. Combs Sturdevant, 89, passed away Thursday, July 19 in her parents homestead in Glasgow of natural causes. Services will be held Wednesday, July 25 at 11:00 a.m. at the Bell Chapel in Glasgow with Reverend Chris Flohr officiating. Burial will be in Northwest Memorial Gardens in Spokane, WA with Bell Mortuary in charge of arrangements.
Ida was born March 3, 1912 in Glasgow to Elber Combs and Anna (Nord) Combs. She was raised in Glasgow and attended Glasgow High School. After she finished school she went to work at the Eat Shop in Glasgow. Ida married Ernest Sturdevant on January 16, 1932. They both traveled and cooked for road crews. She worked at Wheeler, near Fort Peck, MT, for the building of the Fort Peck Dam and Anderson Dam. Later she moved to Washington and worked for the Boeing Company building planes. She also worked cooking at the Bon Marche in Spokane, developing her special Ida Burger. After her husband passed away in 1961 she retired and moved back to Glasgow to be the caretaker of her mother, the late Anna Combs.
Ida enjoyed baking, doing all the fancy knitting, and crocheting until her hands and eyesight started to fail. She always enjoyed sitting around talking about old times, dancing, and playing cards.
Survivors include: two sisters, one brother, and many nieces and nephews.
