Michael D. Chamberlain, 41, of Glasgow died the morning of Dec. 26, 2019, at his residence in Glasgow. As per his wishes, he has been cremated. A memorial service is being planned for this spring.

Jeanine DeCoteau, 59, died Dec. 27, 2019. She was born on March 6, 1960 to the late Elizabeth and Elmer DeCoteau in Poplar. She went to school in Poplar, Brockton and Upward Bound. She was a CNA along with many other things. She enjoyed baking, sewing, Bingo with friends, spending time with family and her grandbabies and drawing. She is survived by her children, David Muskrat, Timothy DeCoteau and Joseph Douglas “JD”; adopted son, Michael McClammy; brothers, Elmer DeCoteau, Lester DeCoteau, Jim DeCoteau and Charles DeCoteau; sisters, Eliza Young, Birdie DeCoteau-Hawk and Jane DeCoteau; and numerous grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sister, Francine DeCoteau; brothers, Lonnie and Emerson DeCoteau; and two children, Erin DeCoteau and Jeffrey Douglas “Nooners”; and adopted sisters, Emily Cantrell and Phoebe Owens. A family service was held Monday, Dec. 30, at the Lindsey Presbyterian Church in Poplar. Cremation followed. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with arrangements.

Larry Ronald Zody, 76, a long-time resident of Culbertson, died Friday, Dec. 27, 2019, at the Roosevelt Memorial Nursing Home in Culbertson. He was born in Glendive on March 19, 1943, to George and June (Grigsby) Zody and was the oldest of nine children. He attended a rural school through the eighth grade and graduated from Dawson County High School in Glendive in 1961, living with his grandparents during the week and going home on weekends. Following high school, he attended Dawson Community College. He grew up on the family farm near Bloomfield where he developed a strong work ethic that continued throughout his life. At an early age, he helped his father milking cows, summer fallowing and driving the grain truck. He served in the Navy from 1964-1968 during the Vietnam War. After his military service, he worked at various jobs in the Glendive area until he moved to Culbertson in the late 1970s. Upon moving to Culbertson, he started his career as a local truck driver hauling crude oil. He worked for many different companies over the years. After retiring from truck driving, he spent his final working years at LandTech, a saltwater disposal site near Bainville. After moving to Culbertson, he met Ruth K. Thompson and they were united in marriage Dec 5, 1986. They raised their son, Joe, in Culbertson. He enjoyed the outdoors, spending his free time hunting or fishing. Ruth died in 2003, which made the last 16 years very difficult for him. He was a very proud and private man, not wanting to bother anyone or rely on anyone. He is survived by his mother, June of Glendive; son, Joe Zody of Montana City; two daughters, Machelle Lewis of Richland, Wash., and Mary Taylor of Chehalis, Wash.; two brothers, Steve Zody of Lindsey and Mark Zody of Glendive; six sisters, Linda Eaton of Terry, Rhonda Bornholtz of Woodward, Okla., Kathy Lafond and Sheryl Johnson, both of Glendive, Val Maus of Plentywood and Susan Edwards of Lindsey; and eight grandchildren. Funeral services will be Monday, Jan. 6, at 11 a.m. at the Grace and Peace Church (former Methodist Church) in Culbertson. Rev. Tim Hutslar will officiate. Interment with military honors will be in the Hillside Cemetery in Culbertson. Friends may call from 9 to 11 a.m. prior to the funeral service.

Bruno Alex Ostwald, 70, of Froid died at his home Dec. 17, 2019. He was born March 13, 1949, to Alexander Ostwald and Gladys Ostwald (Damm) in Williston, N.D. He and his older sister, Flora, were raised on their family farm outside of Froid, where he attended school and graduated in 1967. After graduating from Froid High School, he joined the Army and served his country honorably. His bravery during the Vietnam war earned him many medals including: Vietnam Service Medal with one Bronze Service Star, National Defense Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Army Commendation Medal w/ Oak Leaf Cluster, Sharpshooter (Rifle M-14), and Expert (Rifle M-16). Upon completing his time overseas, he found himself drawn back to his roots where he had a full-time career at the National Guard unit in Culbertson. He married Michelle LaPorte Jan. 27, 1989. He helped raise her three children, Desiree, Amanda, and William and had five children of his own, Rebekah, Rachel, Josiah, Esther and Hannah before they divorced in 2006. With the dedication of 36 years in the service, he retired with honors as Sergeant First Class Bruno Ostwald. Buying and selling guns was a hobby of his. He routinely cleaned his guns every winter. Reloading bullets was very therapeutic to him and he considered it an art form. Hunting was a sport he enjoyed very much, both bow and rifle. He always made sure to iterate the agricultural connection to his German roots and found pleasure in gardening. He was a part of the block management program for over 20 years and also participated in wildlife enhancement programs. Many of his days were spent at “the bowl” on his land to tend to his garden, as well as helping the community, however he didn’t ask for recognition and remained humble throughout it all. He was a phenomenal cook, but had a hard time making anything less than required to feed an army. Reading the Bible was very important to him and he often quoted it. He was gifted when training his dogs and he shared everything with them. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Rachel; and sister, Flora. He is survived by his children Desireé Badger of Williston, N.D., Amanda Smith of Bismarck, N.D., William Ostwald of Williston, Rebekah Marquez of Williston, Josiah Ostwald of Williston, Esther Ostwald of Williston and Hannah Ostwald of Williston; five grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 23, at the Froid Lutheran Church. Burial was in the Damm Cemetery between Froid and Culbertson with military honors.

The Loftus family mourns the loss of our dear mother, Florence “Dickie” Bauer Loftus. Dickie was born in Wolf Point, Mont., Sept. 3, 1925, to Ambrose “AJ” Bauer and Hulda Marie Wendland Bauer. Upon graduation from Wolf Point High School, Dickie moved to Washington, D.C., to work for the Department of the Navy. She married Milton “Spike” Loftus in 1945 and 10 years later they moved to Great Falls until she died at Peace Hospice on Dec. 22, 2019. She was 94 years old. Dickie was everyone’s favorite due to her fun sense of humor, kindness and compassion. She was a Christian as evidenced by the fruits of the spirit listed Galatians V, love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control. Blessed with the gift of gab, she made friends easily wherever she went. Although she will be deeply missed, her positive influence lives on in the many family and friends who enjoyed her irresistible optimism and wisdom. She is survived by her four children, Bruce, Greg (Jan), Susan (Craig Boye) and Cathy; and her grandchildren, Zachary, Jessica, Alexandria and Jake. Wolf Point nieces and nephews include the Kurokawa family of Tim, Karen, Don, Ruth, Mike and Kenny. Dickie was preceded in death by her four sisters and two brothers, one of whom was LaVone “Vonie” Kurokawa and her son, Roy, of Wolf Point Cafe. Dickie has been laid to rest at the Greenwood Cemetery in Wolf Point under direction of Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel. A graveside service is planned for summer 2020. (Paid Obituary)

Sharon Lea Hansen Damm, 64, died Dec. 21, 2019, in Poplar. She was born to Edwin and Emma Hansen on April 28, 1955, in the old Culbertson hospital. She attended eight years of school at the McCabe Country School. Her freshman year, she began Culbertson High School. She graduated from Culbertson High School in 1973. In the fall of 1973, she went to school in Butte. Her college days did not last long however; she was homesick for the farm. She went on to hold many different jobs. A couple of her favorites were postmaster in McCabe and daycare in Culbertson. On Nov. 2, 1975, she gave birth to her daughter, Rebecca “Becky” Lea. She married Bert Damm on June 9, 1980. They later became foster parents to several children. Of these children, she later adopted Andrea Lynn, Lee Harrison, Darian Anthony and Christian Rayne. She loved nothing more than to watch her children and grandchildren play sports. The Culbertson Cowboys and Cowgirls were her ultimate favorite high school teams. However, she had an undying passion for the Minnesota Vikings. She loved rooting for the underdogs. She spent many Sunday afternoons screaming at her TV, even after several people pointed out that the Vikings couldn't hear her. She loved gardening, knitting and having coffee with friends. She enjoyed attending church and worshiping the Lord. Her faith in the Lord was an inspiration to many. She was baptized and confirmed at the Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Dane Valley. Her favorite TV show was the Price Is Right, but she also loved to cry at Hallmark and Lifetime movies. In 2016, she met Joe Rogers and she shared her last three years with him. He became an integral part of her family. She also loved spending time with her grandchildren. She had a big heart and helped anyone in need. She always put her family first and her selfless nature knew no bounds. She is survived by her sister, Marlene Bohannon of Fargo, N.D.; daughters, Becky Pederson and Andrea Damm of Culbertson; her sons, Lee Damm and Darian Damm of Culbertson and Christian Damm-Billings of Bismarck, N.D.; five grandchildren; and special friend, Joe Rogers. A memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, at Bethel Community Church in Culbertson.

Richard Howard Hendrickson, 87, of Medicine Lake, died Dec. 14, 2019, in Billings. He was born May 17, 1932, on the family farm west of Medicine Lake to Eddie and Anna (Eng) Hendrickson. He attended country school until the sixth grade and finished his education in Medicine Lake, graduating in 1950. He enjoyed all sports especially his years of baseball for Medicine Lake in the Big Muddy League. He even pitched a couple no hitters. He lost his thumb in a farm incident, making it a little tough to pitch. His high school sweetheart would later become his wife. He and Betty Tronson were united in marriage June 7, 1953. They farmed west of Medicine Lake, continuing the family legacy. They moved to town in 1964. They had three children, Lori, Mike and Kathy. He was a supportive dad and enjoyed watching them excel in sports and school activities. He was a Honker fan, attending many sporting events. As member of a small town in a rural community, he became involved in many organizations and served on many boards. He served on church council at Medicine Lake Lutheran Church; school board; rural fire board, in which he had an instrumental part of getting the rural fire halls built; and various other boards. He enjoyed bowling, woodworking, fishing and especially his many trips to the farm. He enjoyed passing on the legacy of farming to his children and grandchildren. He and Betty enjoyed many trips to Spokane, Wash., enjoying their grandchildren’s and great-grandchildren’s activities. He is survived by his wife, Betty Hendrickson; children, Lori Hemphill of Spokane; Mike and Kathy; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth; and half-brothers, Sanford and Jim. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services were held Friday, Dec. 20, at Medicine Lake Lutheran Church with Pastor Johnette Grefe officiating. Interment at the Medicine Lake Cemetery will take place in summer 2020.