Phillips County News - One Nation, Under God

MALTA- James Farstad 95, passed away on January 25, 2019 at Hi-Line Retirement Center. Memorial Services will be Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Malta Lutheran Church at 11 a.m. Condolences for the family may be left at www.kirkwoodfuneralhome.com. Jim w...

Please remember to file a new burn permit for the 2019 year. If you plan on doing any burning in 2019, please file one BEFORE you start to burn. These permits are good for all of 2019 and you only have to file one a year, not every time you burn....

Arve Harold Christofferson, 91, long-time resident of Bozeman, Montana, died April 4, 2019, in Rochester, Minn., surrounded by his family. He trusted Jesus Christ as his Savior, loved and prayed for his family, and served God as a missionary and...

Preceded in death by Jesus of Nazareth and Butch Cassidy's Wild Bunch, Dr. Jim "Kicker" Curtis died suddenly of a heart attack on Thursday, 21 March 2019. Some know him as Jim, while others shout out Kicker, Doc, Dad(dy), Grandpa, Poppa Doc and,...

Vernon (LeRoy) Ekedahl, 91, beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother, passed away on March 20, 2019 in Brandon, S.D. LeRoy was born on May 7, 1927 in Chicago. He moved to Malta, Mont., in 1927 where he graduated from Malta High...

MALTA- Doris Holman, age 92, our beloved mom, mother-in-law, grandma, great-grandma, great-great-grandma, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. The family received friends Monday, April 1, 2019, at 7 p.m.....

MALTA- Terry James Stiles, 71, passed away March 17, 2019 at Peace Hospice in Great Falls, Mont., of natural causes. Cremation has taken place. There will be a Private Mass at 4 p.m. on Friday, March 29, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Malta. A...

MALTA- Malcolm James Clouse, 80, passed away March 18, 2019 at Advanced Care Hospital in Billings, Mont., of natural causes. Cremation has taken place. There will be a gathering of friends on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 1 p.m. at the V.F.W. Club in...

MALTA-Robert "Bob" Bushman passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Thursday, March 21, 2019. Rosary and visitation were 6 p.m., Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at the Kirkwood Memorial Chapel. Mass will be 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, March 27, 2019,...

LANDUSKY- Lucille Florence Mitchell 92, went to be with her heavenly father on Friday, March 15, 2019 at the Phillips County Hospital in Malta, Mont. Memorial service will be announced later in the summer. Condolences for the family may be left at...

On Friday, March 8, 2019, Jay G. Conlon (aka Uncle Jay) passed away at his home of natural causes. He was born February 1, 1946, to Dorothy R (Verry) and Glenn M Conlon in Saco, Mont., and always said he'd be six feet tall if it weren't for the...

William R. (Spud) Bibeau, age 83, of Jordan, Mont., T passed away on March 5, 2019, at the Garfield County Health Center in Jordan. Bill was born in Malta, Mont., on May 30, 1935, to Ray and Mae (Hardin) Bibeau. He grew up and attended schools in...

Riley Jane Bear was lost to us on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. A celebration of her life will be held on Friday, March 22, 2019 at 11 a.m. at the Parrish Hall in Dodson with burial to follow at the Bear-Matte Family Cemetery on Route 8. Holland and...

Mary Hoffman Fogle, 98 years old went peacefully to heaven on March 17, 2019. She was born in Bozeman Mont., on June 14, 1920 to Rudolf and Hermina (Glauser) Hoffman and raised on the family farm on Springhill Road with her ten siblings. She married...

Mary Hoffman Fogle, 98 years old went peacefully to heaven on March 17, 2019. She was born in Bozeman Mont., on June 14, 1920 to Rudolf and Hermina (Glauser) Hoffman and raised on the family farm on Springhill Road with her ten siblings. She married...

MALTA- Dennis Edward Clausen passed away in the early morning of March 6, 2019 at the Phillips County Hospital after a long-fought battle of strokes and seizures. Family received friends on Friday, March 8, 2019, at Kirkwood Memorial Chapel. Memorial...

Mae Tootell, our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 16th, 2019, with her grandson, Patrick, by her side. She was 92. Mae was born on May 22, 1926 in Chestnut, Mont. She...

William R. (Spud) Bibeau, age 83, of Jordan, MT passed away on March 5, 2019 at the Garfield County Health Center in Jordan. Bill was born in Malta, Montana on May 30, 1935 to Ray and Mae (Hardin) Bibeau. He grew up and attended schools in Malta and...

On Friday March 8, 2019, Jay G. Conlon (aka Uncle Jay) passed away at his home of natural causes. He was born February 1, 1946 to Dorothy R (Verry) and Glenn M Conlon in Saco, MT and always said he’d be six feet tall if it weren’t for the...

Robby K. Frazier passed away on December 29, 2017, at his home in Parawon, Utah. He was born on July 6, 1954, in Wolf Point, Mont., to Milo and LaDonna Frazier. He attended kindergarten and grade school in Wolf Point, then junior high and high...

Melvin Jack Munsinger, 78, of Great Falls, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019. A Funeral Melvin Jack Munsinger, 78, of Great Falls, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, March 8, 2019, at 11:00 AM...