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Donald Robert Donovan
Donald Donovan, 93, passed away on Thursday, January 2nd from natural causes at the Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow. Services will be Monday, January 6th at 11 a.m. at the First Lutheran Church in Glasgow. The burial will be at the Highland Cemetery in Glasgow. Bell Mortuary in Glasgow is in charge of arrangements.
Don Donovan was born on July 4th, 1909 in Boston, Massachusetts. He always had a good story to tell. Since he came out west alone and we had no contact with any of his family we have no way to validate any of his early childhood stories. Don's stories were never written down or recorded. This may be the only story of his life that will be left for his great-grandchildren to read about their grandfather Don. This last story is about dates and people in Don's family. It doesn't do justice to the personality and character that this man shared. The story of Don held in the hearts of his loved ones is about a young man who only completed the eight grade. He was a tough young Irish lad who always had a personality to have fun and enjoy life. As a young man he was given a one-way train ticket from Boston, Massachusetts by his father to come out west. The story leads us to believe that is wasn't that his family didn't love hime, but it was a matter of choices for Don.
Either take the ticket out West or go to reform school in the East. Don chose to come out West. Don talked very little about his family in Boston. He had stories about a brother, who was redheaded and very Irish and a sister. As far as we know, Don never had any contact with any of his family after leaving at the age of 16. Don told many stories of his pranks and activites as a youngster in Boston. Some of the stories told to his grandkids were ones that he never shared with his own boys as they were growing up! The boys always felt they had mild encounters compared to the stories of their dad.
After landing in Saco, Don worked as a ranch hand for several years. When the Dam days hit Fort Peck in the early 40's Don signed on and worked on the dam until it was almost completed. While working on the dam, Don met Mavis Sather and they were married in 1938. After moving to California and back to Montana during those early married years, they settled on the Bennie Sather farm in Larslan and raised four boys, Robert, Wayne, Victor and Kelly. Don is survived by his four sons and their wives, Sandy, Karen, Rita and Debbie. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, Debbie Jasman, Nettie Austin, Julie Donovan, Cory and Jeff Donovan, Jana Lockie, and Quinn and Dana Donovan. Great-grandchildren include: Jeremy, Jason, Jaylene and Jana Jasman, Sarah, Gage, Cloe and Braden Donovan and Keon Lockie. Don was preceded in death by his grandson, Chad in 1988 and his wife, Mavis in 2001.
Even though Vic and Kelly purchased the farm from Don and Mavis in the 1970's, Don lived and worked with his sons on the family farm until November 2000. He enjoyed following the sports activities of his grandchildren and was honored with a "most valued sport's fan", from the school before he retired from following the teams. He has lived in Valley View Home in Glasgow for the past twenty-two months. He was a favorite resident while there and created a family of caregivers who listened to his stories as he began to retell his life sotry to a new audience. He teased many of the nurses and enjoyed joking with the staff. Don will be missed. His body was worn out and tired but the stories he told, and what he had to share will always be memories for his family and friends to smile about. Don will be remembered as an active, lively character who loved his family and friends and one who always had a great story to tell.
Maryellen Barrett Hicks
Mary Ellen Barrett Hicks, 87, passed away on Sunday, December 29th from natural causes in Moyie Springs, Idaho. Services will be Monday, January 6th, 2003 at 2 pm at the First United Methodist Church in Glasgow. Burial will be at the Highland Cemetery in Glasgow. Bell Mortuary in Glasgow is in charge of arrangements.
Maryellen was born on January 19th, 1915 in Glasgow to Forrest and Ruth (Jackson) Foust. She attended schools in Glasgow after which she married Wesley Patterson in 1931 in Glasgow. Maryellen remained at home with the family. Wesley preceded her in death on January 29th, 1947.
On November 15th of 1947 she married David Barrett in Glasgow. They made their home in Glasgow and she worked for Sears for many years. David preceded her in death on January 9th, 1979.
On February 8th, 1981 she married Vern Messick in Glasgow and they moved to Bonners Ferry, Idaho where they made their home. Vern preceded her in death on October 23rd, 1989.
On April 2nd, 1993 she married John Hicks in Bonners Ferry, Idaho and they have made their home in Moyie Springs, Idaho until Maryellen's death. Over the years she loved to read, help the ederly, sick and foster children, she communicated with family and friends, enjoyed sewing, growing flowers and decorate her home with flowers and loved collecting hats and showing them off. She will be remembered as a loving wife to John and as the "Hat Lady".
Survivors include: her husband, John Hicks of Moyie Springs, Idaho; sons, Ralph Patterson of Aurora, Colorado, Dennis Patterson of Sedro Woolley, Washington, Daniel Patterson of Glasgow; daughters, Martha Stanley of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, Ruth Cimino of Mt. Sinai, New York, Margaret Swor of Springfield, Oregon; sister Eva Luse of Glasgow; 24 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, infant brother Melvin Foust, Brother V.M. Foust, husbands Wesley Patterson, David Barrett and Vern Messick.
George "Bud" E. Yager
George "Bud" E. Yager, 67, passed away on Saturday, December 28th due to a long illness at the Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow. Services will be at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church in Nashua on Friday, January 3rd at 11 a.m. with Kenneth Nicols officiating. Interment will be at the Nashua Cemetery. Bell Mortuary in Glasgow is in charge of arrangements.
George "Bud" E. Yager was born on March 6th, 1935 in Wolf Point to John and Martha (Fuhrman) Yager. Bud grew up on the family ranch northeast of Fort Peck, attended McCone City Country School and continued his high school education in Glasgow. Bud married Virginia Bellon May 4th, 1958 and moved to Ft. Ord, CA where Bud served in the Army National Guard. They returned to Montana where Bud worked construction at the Fort Peck Power House. In November 1964, Bud and Virginia made a life together on the family ranch.
Preceding in his death were his parents, John and Martha.
Bud loved farming, ranching, hunting, fishing, looking after his horses and cows. His favorite pastime was to take "the loop" at 2 in the morning to meet with his "coffee buddies". He also enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.
Survivors include: his wife, Virginia Yager of northeast of Fort Peck; 3 sons, Roger (Sherry) Yager with 3 daughters; Kortney, Mataya and Takira of Maple Grove, MN, Dennis (Nancy) Yager and daughter Kayla of Helena and Toby Yager of northeast of Fort Peck; 2 daughters, Gwyn Gregor with her sons Chris, Jeremy, Jeff Allen and Jae of East Helena, Cindy (Rod) Lorenz with 2 sons Connor and Keaton and daughter Mylee of Billings; 3 sisters, Frances Turner of Flaxville, Betty Hirsch of Fort Peck and Mary Ann Riddick (Dennis) of Glasgow; 1 brother, Henry Yager of Glasgow; many nieces and nephews.
William Thomas Joyce
William Thomas Joyce, 83, passed away from natural causes on Tuesday, February 25, at the Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow. Services will be Friday, February 28, at 1 p.m. at the Bell Chapel in Glasgow with Jerry Meyers officiating. The burial will be at the Willamette National Cemetery in Portland. Bell Mortuary in Glasgow is in charge of arrangements.
William Thomas Joyce was born on August 31, 1919 to Thomas J. Joyce and Margaret (Lowe) Joyce. William was born in Bureau, Illinois the son of a Railroad Engineer of Rock Island Railroad from Irish descendants. He was the valedictorian of St. Beads Catholic School and was a distinguished World War II Veteran and enjoyed a successful military career. On October 3, 1945 William married Illene Brandt at Boca Raton, Florida. They lived in Helena, Great Falls, Grass Range, Missoula, Nova Scotia and California while he served in the United States Air Force. Illene served in the WAC. She passed away on April 17, 1978.
William moved to St. Marie in 1986 and was the first buyer of the St. Marie Condo Association. On June 2, 1989 William married Helen Mahrer in Glasgow. An avid walker, he enjoyed music, especially taping old recordings onto tapes for his friends, and performing arts, was active in the St. Marie Condominium Association and enjoyed being a silent partner in Alpha Promotions. He loved Montana outdoors and beautiful wildlife, the prairie, fishing and rafting on the Snake River, crossword puzzles and reading. He kept a journal of all his travels.
Survivors include: wife, Helen Joyce of St. Marie; daughters, Mary Houghton and Tim of Honolulu, Hawaii, Kathleen Joyce of Morristown, New Jersey, Illene Hathaway of St. Marie and Margaret Crawford of St. Marie; 5 grandchildren, Brian Hathaway and Gillian of New York City, New York, Nancy Mellon and Jonathon of San Diego, California, Katie Crawford of San Diego, California, Jennifer Kuzmik of Morristown, New Jersey and Heather Kuzmik of Morristown, New Jersey; brother, Edmund and Dorothy Joyce of Florida; step-children, Gilbert Mahrer of South Dakota, Clifford Mahrer of Kansas, Donal Mahrer of Kansas and Steven Mahrer of Kansas.
William was preceded in death by a sister, Marion Charles and a brother, Thomas Joyce.
Barbara Stough
Barbara Stough, 76, passed away from natural causes on Friday, February 21, at the Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow. Services will be Monday, February 24, at 11am at the Hinsdale Legion Hall with Darla-Rae Amundson. The burial will be in the Hillview Cemetery in Hinsdale. Bell Mortuary in Glasgow is in charge of arrangements.
Barbara Stough was born on March 12, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois to Roy Hilton Andrews and Helen (Worth) Andrews. Barbara was raised and attended schools in Chicago. After high school she worked for the Federal Reserve Bank in Chicago. On September 14, 1946 Barbara married Gene C. Stough in Chicago, Illinois. Gene worked for General Mills and Barbara developed her own catering business in Chicago, supplying a deli with her famous fancy hors d'euvres. In 1971 they retired and moved to Wisconsin and in 1994 they moved to Hinsdale.
She enjoyed needle point and loved fishing, bingo and Las Vegas. She was a prolific reader and also enjoyed gardening and flowers. She was active in her church in Chicago and Hinsdale. Her husband Gene preceded her in death on November 26, 1994. Memorials are suggested to the Lance Eugene Stough Memorial Fund in care of the First Community Bank.
Survivors include: son, Ron Stogh and Sue Lander of Hinsdale; daughters, Ellen Miliauskas and John of Houston, Texas, Julie and John Yonker of Chicago, Illinois; 7 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; honorary grandchildren, Jennifer Dull and Kristi Dull of Hinsdale.
Pallbearers include: Kent Kirby, Paul Dull, Bob Olson, Jim McColly, Bob Knoke and David Hillman.
Aganetha "Agnes" Wall
Aganetha "Agnes" Wall went to be with her Lord Tuesday morning, February 4, at Northeast Montana Health Services in Wolf Point. Visitations will be held from noon to 8 p.m. on Friday, February 7, with a prayer service at 7 p.m. at the Clayton Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 8, at the E.M.B. Church in Lustre with Pastor John Skillman and Pastor Bruce Bogar officiating. Interment will be in the E.M.B. Church Cemetery in Lustre.
Agnes was born to Henry H. Unrau and Katherian (Fast) Unrau May 22, 1917 in Chinook. Eight daughters were born to the Unrau family before moving to the Lustre community, north of Wolf Point in 1925.
Agnes married David A. Wall on April 8, 1936 and together they farmed in the Lustre community for sixty-four years, where she was an active member of the E.M.B. Church. The couple adopted five children; Allen in 1945, Ronald, Nancy and Patricia in 1948 and Stephen in 1953. Agnes and her husband enjoyed traveling, having visited Western Europe and the Middle East and most states in the US. She loved sewing and was an accomplished cook. A loving, caring wife, mother, and grandmother, Agnes's family will miss her intercessory prayers and her playful sense of humor. All who knew her will remember her wonderful sweet smile and kind words of encouragement. Because of her failing health, Agnes moved with her husband to the Faith Home apartments in June of 2000.
Survivors include: her husband, David of 66 years; a son, Allen and his wife, Barbara of Wolf Point; daughters, Nancy Speas of Gillette, WY, Pat and her husband, Vern of Wolf Point; daughter-in-law, Paulette Wall of Talequah, OK; thirteen grandchildren and twenty-five great-grandchildren; three sisters, Helen Wall, Susie Toews and Nellie Rauch all of Wolf Point.
Agnes is preceded in death by her parents; four sisters, Katherine Thiessen, Anna Becker, Marie Wedal and Sarah Wall; two sons, Ronald and Stephen and three grandchildren.
Andor Landeraaen
Andor Landeraaen, 83, died Thursday, January 30 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula of natural causes. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, February 8 at 1 p.m. at the Scobey Lutheran Church with Pastor Mark Koonz officiating. Interment will take place at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Garden City Funeral Home in Missoula and Waller Funeral Home in Scobey.
Andy was born on August 10, 1919 in Uggdal Parish in Soreide, Norway. He lived in Tysnes, Norway until 1938 when he joined the Norwegian Merchant Marines and shipped out on voyages to different ports around the world. He immigrated to New York State in 1941, where he joined the U.S. Army. He saw more of the world while stationed in Luzon, New Guinea and the Philippines. He was honorably discharged from the service in 1946 and later became a U.S. Citizen in 1952.
He began working as a carpenter in New York and eventually landed in California. There he met Evelyn Hoydar on a blind date and they were later married in 1956. He continued work as a carpenter and began raising their family in California. Upon retirement, he and his wife moved to the coast of Oregon where they enjoyed whale watching and walking on the port. Having been born on an island and spending many years sailing, he felt very much at home there. Shortly after his wife's death, he lived with his daughter and son-in-law in Glasgow where he enjoyed visits from his two granddaughters who live in Scobey. Only recently, he moved with his daughter and son-in-law to Missoula where he was making new friends at Missoula Manor. He remarked often that when the fog rolled in over the mountains it reminded him of the fog rolling in over the fjords back home.
Survivors include: 1 son, Pastor Paul Landeraaen and daughter-in-law, Valerie and 2 grandchildren, Morgan and Hannah of Scobey; daughter and son-in-law, Nadeen and Pastor Chris Flohr of Missoula; cousin and long-time childhood friend, Ingvald Farevagg and Johannes Sandvik of Norway.
Honorary pallbearers include: Mark Tighe, Kevin McPherson, Cal Kellogg, Jr., Eric Kellogg and Jon Washam.
