Obituaries

Roy Leon “Bud” Andersen, 74

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Roy “Bud” Andersen While writing this obituary we wanted to describe the spirit of the man we loved, so for one brief moment those reading it could understand the magnitude of our loss.

Sheila Blakesley, 88

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Sheila M. Blakesley, of Forsyth, passed away surrounded by her loving family, on April 23, 2020, of natural causes. She had recently celebrated her 88th birthday.

John Myrstol, 65

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John A. Myrstol, 65 of Huntley, MT, formerly of Clyde Park and Colstrip, passed away in Billings on April 13, 2020, after a fivemonth battle with cancer. John was born on June 28, 1954 in Big Timber to Don and Violet (Gibby) Myrstol. John requested no services. To leave condolences for the family and view his full obituary, visit www.heightsfamilyfuneralhome.com/myrstol.

Patricia “Patti” Olson, 66

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It is with great sadness we announce that our beloved Patti Olson, wife, mother, sister, daughter, and friend to all that knew her passed away on April 5th, 2020. She is now in the arms of her heavenly father. She passed away with her family and staff by her side at Rosebud Health Care Center. She endured the pain and torment of her disease with grace, dignity, and a beautiful smile until the end. She will be greatly missed by all who were lucky enough to know her.

Bonnie Sprague,69

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On March 25th with her loved ones by her side, Bonnie Kay Sprague (Stollard) our beloved Wife, Mother, Nanny, Sister and Friend, passed away. Bonnie was born on June 28, 1950 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada to Reginald Thomas Wade Gargan and Mildred Opal Edith “Babbs” Lyon. She was the middle child of this union joined by brothers Wade and Dan. She grew up there near her favorite Aunt Teddy who instilled in her the love of horses. She later worked on

Jo Ann Brewer, 81

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JoAnn Brewer, age 81, passed away on February 29th with her loving husband by her side. She was born on March 15, 1938 in Orland, California to Noel and Elizabeth Josephine Shafer and was raised in Sunnyside, Washington.

Fern Leemhuis, 92

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Fern Leemhuis, 92, of Nampa, Idaho passed away on March 2, 2020. Fern was born on December 15, 1927 in Forsyth, Montana. She was born to Frank and Clara (Weber) Ertman. Fern and her family moved to Forsyth in 1924.

Donn Duane Franklin, 67

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It is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to our husband, dad, grandpa, brother and friend. Donn Duane Franklin passed away on March 2, 2020 after a short battle with cancer in Forsyth MT. He was born in Richland WA., the third child to his parents James and Nellie Franklin. He was born on March 3, 1952. He grew up in Richland WA. where he attended Jason Lee Elementary, Chief Joseph Jr. High, and graduated from Columbia High School in 1971. He started his working career as a landscaping engineer at the Sham-Nu- Pum Golf Course. He went on to be a fresh potato shipper until 1976, when he became a Heat and Frost Insulator, Local 82, out of Spokane WA.

Andrew “Jerry” Woods,71

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Andrew Jerry Woods was born on March 30, 1948 to Albert and Mary Jean Woods. He was the fourth of eight children. Jerry as he was affectionately known was raised on the family ranch on Graveyard Creek, Hathaway, Montana. Jerry attended Rosebud Schools and was always the schools number one fan. As an adult, Jerry worked a variety of jobs; farming, digging water wells, fencing, and for the Rosebud County Cemetery. Due to health issues, Jerry spent several years in the Lewistown Care Center.

Larry Hein

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Larry Alan Hein passed away on January 30,2020 of a heart attack in Forsyth, Montana. He was just 50 years old. Larry was born in Forsyth on May 17,1969 to Edward Walter Hein and Pearl Krueger Hein. Larry attended school in Forsyth graduating from Forsyth High School in 1988. He worked as a mechanic and owned and operated Hein Repair and Project Towing and Recovery. Larry had a natural God given gift of mechanics instilled with the help of his dad, Eddie. Larry could fix anything that was fixable. He was an awesome son, brother and dad!