Obituaries

Marcia Marie Jackson

Marcia Marie Jackson, 43, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018 at the Empress Nursing and Rehab Center in Lewistown. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Leo’s Catholic Church. The date and time are pending and will be announced along with an obituary.

Arrangements are under the care of Creel Funeral Home. Please watch for service updates at www.creelfuneralhome.com.

Mary Ann Metcalf

Mary Ann Metcalf, 94, of Stanford died early Saturday morning, April 7, 2018 in Pueblo, Colorado of natural causes.

She was born Dec. 19, 1923 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota the daughter of Ralph and Lucille (Borgmann) Steffes. She attended school in Sauk Centre, graduating from high school in 1943. She then attended nurses’ training at St. Gabriel’s School of Nursing in Little Falls, Minnesota, becoming a registered nurse in 1947. She worked in hospitals in Melrose, Little Falls and Brainerd, Minnesota. She then went on to do private duty nursing in St. Cloud and Melrose, Minnesota.

Goldie Sparks

A funeral service for Goldie Sparks, 95, of Baker, Montana will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Baker Community Church in Baker, with Pastor Sherwood McKay officiating. Burial will take place in Lame Jones Cemetery.

Family will receive friends from 6 p.m.

to 8 p.m., Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Stevenson Funeral Home, Baker.

Goldie passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Superior Care Villa in Baker, Montana.

Herbert M. Greer

Herbert M. Greer, 87, of Lewistown, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, went to be with his best friend and wife of nearly 63 years on March 30, 2018, in an assisted living facility in Helena. Since her death in 2012, he has longed to join her and is now at peace.

Helen Irene Aldrich

Helen Irene Aldrich, 89, passed away Friday, March 30, 2018 at Park Place in Great Falls, Montana. Helen was born in Windham, Montana on March 26, 1929 to John E. and Naomia (Bullard) Maeder.

On Nov. 2, 1946 in Fort Lewis, Washington Helen was united in marriage to Wesley Jerome Aldrich. They were married for 50 years before the passing of her beloved husband Wes in 1996.

Together they raised seven children. Helen was a homemaker, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. For many years, she worked cleaning houses for various people.

Helen I. Aldrich

Helen I. Aldrich, 89, passed away Friday, March 30, 2018 at Park Place in Great Falls, Montana. Funeral Services will be held at Creel Funeral Home in Lewistown on Friday, April 20, 2018 at 10 a.m. Memorial donations can be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. A full obituary will be shared when complete. Arrangements are under the care of Creel Funeral Home. Helen’s family and friends can share memories and condolences at www.creelfuneralhome.com.

Florence Whitfield

Florence Whitfield of Stanford, Montana, at the age of 102, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018 in Great Falls, Montana. She was born in Geyser, on July 12, 1915 to Frank and

Mary Ann (Todd) Proper.

On Nov. 23, 1936 she was married to Ross Whitfield. Ross passed away Sept. 7, 1977.

Florence was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Stanford. She was an elder for three years, chairman of the memorial for three years, and P.W. Treasurer for two years. Florence was a member of the American Legion, Eagles Lodge, and Moose Lodge.

John R. Foster

John R. Foster, 78, of Lewistown passed away early Wednesday morning, Feb. 7, 2018 in the Central Montana Health and Rehab Center of pulmonary fibrosis. Memorial Services for John R Foster will be Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at 2 p.m. in the Cloyd Chapel; cremation has taken place. The Cloyd Funeral Home is assisting the family. Condolences for the family may be posted online at www.cloydfuneralhome.com.

Howard A. Cooper

Howard A. Cooper, 89, of Lewistown died early Friday morning, March 30, 2018 in Orange Park, Florida with his daughters by his side. Services and a complete obituary will be released when completed. Condolences for the family may be posted online at www.cloydfuneralhome.com.

William Andrew Phillips

William Andrew Phillips, Jr. of Roxana, Delaware passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury, Maryland. William (Bill) was born on Oct. 20, 1927 to the late William and Margaret Surgeoner Phillips in Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania.

Poll

Do you prefer to vote by mail or in person at a polling place?