Obituary: Cletus Earl Sherrod
Cletus Earl Sherrod, 60, passed away November 9, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born to T.E. (Bud) Sherrodd and Karen Sherrodd on April 15, 1961. Cletus (Babe) had a gift of making friends wherever he went. Cletus, as you say, flitted to the tune of his own flute and didn’t really care if […]
Obituary: Doran Joseph Dvorak
Doran Joseph Dvorak was born January 5, 1942, to Anton and Leone Dvorak who lived in the Fly Creek area of Pompey’s Pillar. He had seven siblings, Orvis, Dean, Jackie, Ronald, Gen, Joyce and Monte. He grew up loving the land of eastern Montana, the feeling of being able to see forever, the ways in […]
The Tomb of the Unknowns
Dear Editor: For the first time ever in the history of Arlington National Cemetery, any person can walk to the base of The Tomb of the Unknowns and place a flower or flowers to honor the memory of those American service personnel who have given their lives in defense of freedom. Arlington National Cemetery is […]
Obituary: Doris Jean Roberts
Doris Jean Roberts (Haley) went to heaven on October 28, 2021. She is survived by her loving husband, Keith Roberts, her six children: Heather (Jason), Kristy (Aaron), Zara, Amber (Adrian), R.J., K.C. (Myranda); 10 grandchildren: Jameison (Ashleigh), Kniles, Jace, Kaeden, Leona, Lexis, David, Jacob, Avery, and Kasyn; siblings, Cindy (Bernie) and Becky (Jim); numerous nieces, […]
Obituary: Henry Weschenfelder
Henry Weschenfelder went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, October 25, 2021, after a long battle with cancer. He was born August 20, 1933, in Park City, MT, to Conrad and Katie Weschenfelder. They lived on a farm near Park City where Henry was raised and learned to work […]
Obituary: Marvin A. Steadman
Marvin A. Steadman, 88, passed away in his home after a long illness. Marvin was born in Broadus, MT, on April 17, 1933, to James Milton Steadman and Anona Pearl Macy. As a boy, Marvin wanted to be a cowboy. He realized his dream at 14 and 15 years old when he rode saddle broncs […]
Obituary: Ellen Decker
Ellen (Dee) Decker was born on May 7, 1943, in Hughesville, MT, to Jim and Helen Crants. She grew up in Wolf Point and graduated high school in 1961. While working at the Tastee Freez, she met her future husband, Jim. They married on July 11, 1963. The couple lived in Glasgow, Wolf Point, Chinook, […]
Obituary: Eugene Thomas Oblander
Eugene Thomas Oblander (Tommy/Opa) was born in Billings, MT, to George and Lydia Oblander on Feb. 16, 1940. He was the youngest of four. Tm spent his life on the family farm raising beets, corn, and wheat. He met and married Linda Starr in 1966. They had two children Rocky and Kim. Tom enjoyed going to […]
Obituary: James Ruland
James “Jim” Robert Ruland was born on September 9, 1941, to Andy and Lucille (Morris) Ruland in Fort Morgan, Colorado. Jim was raised in Ballantine, MT, and spent most of his life hanging out in the “Project.” He was always known as a hard worker, and he got his first job working as a ranch […]
FINANCIAL FOCUS: Protect Your Financial Information Online
Information Online If you’re an investor, you probably enjoy the convenience of managing your accounts online. But you’ll also want to make sure that you’re not making it convenient for hackers, “phishers” and others with bad intentions to gain the same access.