Janice Eileen Knudsen, 87, of Helena, formerly of Bainville, died Sept. 25, 2023, in Helena. A memorial service will be held Monday, Oct. 16, at 10 a.m. Mountain Time at the Storehouse Ministry Center, 2½ miles west of Bainville on U.S. Highway 2. Burial will follow at the Storehouse Ministry Center.

Daryl Wayne Toews was born to Harold and Lillian Toews on May 24, 1949, in Glasgow, Mont. He passed away at age 74 on Sept. 30, 2023. Daryl grew up with his parents and three siblings on their family farm in Lustre, Mont. His passions for his life were Jesus and serving as Christ did. He accepted Jesus as his personal savior at an early age, and he was a member of the Lustre Mennonite Brethren Church his entire life. He graduated from Lustre Christian High School (LCHS) and then attended Tabor College and Montana State. He married his wife Jean (Schmidt) Toews on Nov. 27, 1969. Early in their marriage, they served with Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ). This was a life-changing time of learning about the Spirit- filled life and working with youth. His desire was for everyone to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. They returned to Lustre where he served his community in many ways including: LCHS board, LCHS dorm parents, Lustre Grade School board, Lustre MB Church council, Sunday school teacher, and Central District MB Conference boards. Serving in these positions was his lifelong ministry and passion as well as raising his three daughters. He was a realtor for 40 years along with working in farming personally and with Zerbe Farms. God called him to public service as a Montana State Senator for eight years. He was proud of sponsoring SB 220 and SB 302 (Dry Prairie

Philip Daniel Kliewer, 73, died Sept. 25 in his home in Atkinson, Neb. He was born to Alvin & Elisabeth Kliewer on Nov. 10, 1949, in Glasgow. He grew up with his parents and three siblings on their family farm in Lustre. During his school years, he discovered two passions that set the trajectory for the rest of his life — Jesus and music. After graduating from Lustre Christian High School, those passions led him to Grace Bible Institute in Omaha, Neb. At Grace, he met his future wife, Kathy (Reimer) Kliewer. They were married on July 10, 1971. In the following years, they had four children, Jason, Shawn, Jared and Andrea. In 1974, he graduated from UNL with a master of music and moved to Atkinson where he became the band and choir teacher at West Holt High School. He taught at West Holt for 39 years. He also taught for one year at Carachipampa Christian School in Bolivia. Wherever he taught, he impacted students with his intentional kindness and his love for music. He also invested countless hours in Faith Community Church. Along with being an elder, he served in various music positions. He led worship on Sundays, accompanied children’s singing on Wednesdays and directed

Marva Jean Runs Through, “Wamni Xoda Wiya” (Gray Eagle Woman), 70, of Frazer died Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, at Logan Medical Center in Kalispell. She was born on March 24, 1953, to Wallace and Ruby (Fourstar) Runs Through Sr. in Poplar, the eldest of 10 children. She attended school in Frazer and graduated from Frazer Public school in 1972. She was home for a year then attended one semester at Brigham Young University - Hawaii, a private college in Laie, Oahu, Hawaii, owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Then, she transferred to Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho, another church-owned college for the semester before returning home to her help her parents with raising her younger siblings. She was able to teach and share fundamental lessons as she made her journey through life. She met Keith Keno Stump at the Wadopana Celebration. From this union, she had her only son, Jonathan Keno Runs Through. Before Jonathan was born, they were making plans to get married. Then, Keith was severely injured in a car accident and she was left on her own to raise their son. She was a devoted, lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and became active in the church in 1968 at the age of 15. She served two youth missions for the Northern Indian Mission in 1971 and 1972. In the Frazer church because of activeness, she taught in all classes from primary to youth and became a member of the Relief Society. Being involved in church work helped her develop a sense of impenetrable gratitude. Grandma Gae taught her how to make star quilts by cutting out diamonds and piecing them together in beautiful designs. Later, she learned the strip method

Margaret Annette Winhofer, 85, of Richey died Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, at the Billings Clinic in Billings. She was born Dec. 9, 1937, in Lane, the third of four children to Sanford (Sam) and Violet (Kaiser) Lee. She grew up on the family farm 12 miles northwest of Richey, attended elementary and high school in Richey and graduated with the class of 1955. After graduation, she worked in Wolf Point as a telephone operator. She married Dale Eggert Aug. 19, 1956. To this union, four children were born: Debbie, Alex, Tony and Jeff. His occupation as a welder moved them to many different places. After moving back to Richey in 1967, she was everyone’s favorite “Avon

Sarah Lynn Young, sixmonth- old daughter of Conrad Young Jr. and Misty Strikes Many of Poplar, died Sept. 20, 2023, in Billings. A wake was held Wednesday, Oct. 4, at 7 p.m. at the Poplar Cultural Center. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Oct. 5, at 1 p.m. at the Poplar Cultural Center. Interment will follow at Chelsea Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with arrangements.

Henry Burshia, 49, of Poplar died Sept. 22, 2023, at Poplar Community Hospital. Funeral services were held Friday, Sept. 29, at the Poplar City Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with arrangements.

Beverly Sue Schillinger, 93, died at her home Sept. 12, 2023. She was born in Baker on August 26, 1930, to Max and Grace FitzSimmons. She graduated from Wolf Point High School in 1948 and attended the Academy of Holy Names in Spokane, Wash., for a short time before returning home to Wolf Point. She married Leo Schillinger on Oct. 27, 1951, at the Wolf Point Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. They had three children, Loren, Dale and Marilyn whom they raised on their farm in Vida. She worked at the Vida Post Office until she retired in 1990. She was a member of the Vida Homemaking Farmerettes, taught CCD classes at St. Anne's Parish in Vida and helped plan several class reunions. She and Leo could often be seen attending Mass in Poplar on Saturday nights and then dining at the Poplar Legion Club with family and friends. After Leo’s death in 2009, she moved into the Sweetwater Retirement Community in Billings to be closer to family. She quickly flourished in her new home and proudly became one of the top Wii bowlers there. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Leroy, Eugene and Thomas FitzSimmons; and sister, Betty Probasco. Survivors include her sister, Grace Ruggles of Billings; sons, Loren of Billings and Dale of Spokane, Wash.; daughter, Marilyn Pettit of Sheridan, Wyo.; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services were held Friday, Sept. 22, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Billings with Father Stephen Zabrocki officiating. Inurnment will take place at the Vida Cemetery at a later date.

Dorothy Traeholt, 91, died Sept. 28, 2023, in Billings. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Oct. 6, at 11 a.m. at the First Lutheran Church in Wolf Point. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with arrangements.

Lela Sigmundstad, 71, of Circle died Oct. 1, 2023. Services are pending at this time under the direction of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Homes.