Obituaries

Spurgin

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Braley

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Kolton Chase Braley, 24, was born on Oct. 28, 1994, to mother Lisa Braley, father Doug Braley, and welcomed by anxious sister (sissy) Brittany M. Braley. Kolton lost his life

Vaughn

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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

Memorial Service Gneiting

A memorial service for Katie Gneiting will be held March 17 at 1:30 p.m. at the Columbus Community Congregational Church.