Ramona Miller Stout, 75, died May 22, 2022. She was born Oct. 8, 1946, to John and Kathryn Miller of Froid. She was very outgoing in contrast to her parents and brothers. On the playground, she excelled and, since girls at the time were not involved in recess sports, she played with the boys. She could run faster than any of the boys in her class and was stronger than many as well. Later in high school, she was part of the first girls’ track team. In one dual meet, she scored 80 points and the opposing team had 50. As a high school senior, she placed at a national AAU track meet. She also played girls’ basketball at the University of Kansas (before girls’ basketball was recognized as a varsity sport) and later organized competitive girls’ basketball and track when she taught high school in Montana. She was also an artist. Most of the artwork in school was hers. She later painted mostly natural scenes as a hobby. She taught herself to play the guitar and formed a singing duo with a neighbor girl. She graduated from the University of Kansas and taught biology and physical education at the high school level in Westby, Lewistown and Huntley Project. In each of these schools, she also coached girls’ basketball and track. In 1978, she married Greg Stout, a farmer and businessman in Huntley Project. After finishing a master’s degree in school administration, she became the first lay principal of Billings Central Catholic High School. She later served as school superintendent at Huntley Project and Manhattan. In 2001, she earned a doctorate in education from Montana State University. She retired in 2004, but then

Only Love can be divided endlessly and still not diminish …. Yes, the sun came up this morning, and the birds sang their sweet songs, and the Earth keeps spinning. But, for a while, our hearts will be a bit tender and a bit broken. Wilma Rae “Tubby” Morley Sansaver, 92, went to be with her Heavenly Father. She was born on May 12, 1930, and left this world on May 23, 2022. She passed peacefully in her sleep with her loving granddaughter, Kami, at her side. Tubby was born in Poplar, Mont., to Harrison Andrew and Evelyn Francis (Ainsworth) Morley. She was the fifth of six children. Mom developed an early love for playing cards, especially pinochle, whist, and rummy while spending time with her Gammy and Gampy Ainsworth. She had a competitive spirit that rivaled any of her sons. As a high school student, mom was president of her freshman class and was awarded a savings bond scholarship for being selected as Ideal Teenager of the Year through the Order of Eastern Star. She also was awarded the American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship and was 1 of 10 students in the United States to win the coveted National President’s Scholarship. She studied English at Whitworth College and Jamestown College. Mom married the love of her life, William (Bill) Alex Sansaver, on Feb. 9, 1949, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Their love multiplied as they welcomed 10 children to their tribe, who they raised to love and serve the Lord. In addition to raising her 10 children, mom was employed at Faith Lutheran Home as a nurse’s assistant and the Presbyterian Church in Wolf Point as secretary. In 1969, Mom and Dad moved their “little” family to Seattle, Wash. This is where she found her professional calling and dream job at Boeing as an executive secretary. She retired at the age of 62 when she and Dad moved back to Wolf Point in 1991. In retirement, she worked as a non-instructional aide at the Northside School in Wolf Point where she continued to touch lives with her love and

David Lane Nygaard, 73, of Sidney died May 20, 2022. He was born in Crosby, N.D., on April 9, 1949, to Duane and Helen Nygaard. He attended school in Columbus, N.D., and later in Sidney, where he graduated. In 1969, he enlisted in the United States Army. He was in the Army from 1969-1974. After being honorably discharged, he went to work for the United States Postal Service where he retired after 36 years of service. On July 20, 1978, he was united in marriage to Cindy Martin. They had six children, Troy Nygaard, Todd Sletvold, Dustin Sletvold, Tanya Hansel, Michelle Sletvold and Nikki Schriver. Shortly after retirement, he started working at Reynolds Market. He enjoyed socializing with anyone and everyone. He loved to hunt, fish, go to garage sales and thrift stores. He loved collecting anything and everything. He also enjoyed playing cards, singing karaoke, spending time with family, camping at Medora, N.D., and all the activities that his grandchildren were involved in. He loved to sing You Are My Sunshine to his grandchildren and