Obituaries

Ragsdale

Anita Eggen Ragsdale passed away on April 30 in McMinnville, Ore., surrounded by family and her husband of 71 years, James B. Ragsdale. She was just days away from her 92nd birthday.

Slighter

Katherine “Kay” Slighter, 88, of Greeley, Colo., passed away Dec. 3, 2018. Kay was born in Detroit, Mich., and was the second of Muriel Court Staffeld and John D. Staffeld’s

Spurgin

Vernon G. Spurgin, 84, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2019. He was born March 19, 1935, in Billings, Mont., to Lelon Spurgin and Twila Gallentine. Vern married Bertha in

Peterson

Vivian Elaine Peterson, born on Aug. 31, 1935, to May and Vilroy Overhuls, left this earth for her forever home in heaven on March 31, 2019. Vivian married Bill Revell

Scott

Rosemary Scott, 88, passed away Feb. 27, 2019, spending her last days surrounded by family. Rosemary was a feisty woman, with a keen intellect and a passion for learning. Born

Thompson

Dallas B. Thompson, loving wife, mother, and grandmother passed away March 20, 2019. Dallas was born July 26, 1934, in Heisson, Wash., to Ray and Hazel Schumacher. She graduated from

Bates

James Edward Bates III, 76, of Fishtail, Mont., died March 26, 2019, at his Billings, Mont., home. He was born Feb. 17, 1943, in Los Angeles, Calif., to James and

Howard

Sharon (Butch) Howard, beloved wife, mother and friend, left us on March 23, 2019, at the age of 80. She is survived by husband, Richard; granddaughters, Jennifer (Jason) Goltz and

Steinberg

Carl H. Steinberg passed away on March 9, 2019, in Coos Bay, Ore. Carl was born June 5, 1933, in Schenectady, N.Y. His parents, Fritz and Emilie Steinberg, had recently

Vaughn

Vivian Colleta Vaughn passed away peacefully with her family by her side on March 6, 2019, in Columbus, Mont. She was born Vivian West on Oct. 30, 1934, to Grover