Gary Farnsworth, 74, of Williston, N.D., formerly of Fort Peck, died July 12, 2021, in Minot, N.D. He was born William Weeks on Jan. 20, 1947, in Poplar to Lillian DeLong Weeks and William Weeks Jr. He was adopted by Vernon Farnsworth and Helen Kissell Farnsworth. They raised him in Fort Peck. He was proud of being from Fort Peck and carried this pride with him through life. Vernon and Helen raised him to be an enthusiastic outdoorsman and the untamed area of Valley County contributed to his lifelong love of hunting, fishing and camping. He attended both Nashua and Glasgow High School, graduating from Glasgow High School in 1965 where he had excelled as an multisport letterman in football, basketball and track, which earned him a football scholarship to Eastern Montana College in Billings. In Billings, he met Mary Paulbeck whom he married in 1967. They had two children, Kari Farnsworth of Williston, N.D., and Kris Farnsworth Phoenix, Ariz. He joined the United States Marine Corps, then the United States Air Force, serving 20 years and retiring in January, 1987. His 20 years included serving overseas for five years and he was a proud veteran of the Vietnam War. He married Susan Cobb Farnsworth in 1978. He helped raise Susan’s daughter, Stacy Emery of Anderson, Ind. Gary and Susan had one child, Richard Farnsworth of Billings. He was a dedicated adult volunteer for the Boy Scouts of America and a member of the Masons and Shriners. He served in many roles and assisted many young men achieve the rank of Eagle Scout, including his sons. He believed in the program and continued to assist after his children were grown. He is survived by his four children, 10 grandchildren and eight siblings. Services are pending under the direction of Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home in Sidney.

Ronald Lee Wallis, 67, of Sidney died Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at his home in Culbertson. He was born Feb. 25, 1954, to Robert and Cecilia Wallis in Culbertson. He grew up in Froid with his five brothers and his baby sister, Lucille “Lulu.” During his school years, he played baseball, basketball and football with football being his favorite. He graduated in 1973 from Froid High School and immediately joined the Army. He was a medic in Germany and continued a career with the military until he was honorably discharged in 1993. He married Nancy Ann Nacey on May 12, 1979. There was a bet at the Mint Bar in Froid as to how long the marriage would last, because they were such opposites. They proved everyone wrong with 33 years of happiness together and three daughters. They did everything together and were truly best friends until her death in 2012. He had a special bond with each of his seven grandchildren. Swimming, fishing, playing cards, cruising to the oldies music and supporting all of their sporting events, were some of the many things he enjoyed doing with them. He had a special pen pal relationship with his granddaughter Mya. He has a passion for coaching basketball and football. His love for coaching showed when he coached all three of his daughters and grandsons. He had a special place in his heart for the Brockton Warriors. He coached football and basketball for Brockton. He cherished all the years of coaching the Warriors and kept in contact with all of his players by going to graduations and through texts and Facebook. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy; and brother, Raybern. He is survived by his daughters, Jean Rathbun, LeeAnn Stangeland and Rhonda Sorensen; seven grandchildren; brothers, Richard “Dick,” Robert “Bob,” Cecil, Jim and Jerry; and sister, Lucille “Lulu.” Funeral services were held Saturday, July 10, at the Froid Community Center in Froid with Pastor Jay Cummins officiating. Interment with military honors was at the Hillside Cemetery in Culbertson.