Dr. Lawrence Palazzo
Doc, Lawrence Palazzo, joined Rosalie in heaven on December 17, 2025.
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 - Viewing and family visitation will be at Bell Mortuary from 4p.m. – 5p.m. Vigil will be at St. Raphael’s Church at 6p.m.
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 – Funeral Service at St. Raphael’s Church at 10a.m. followed by graveside services. Luncheon will be at St. Raphael’s Parish Center at 1p.m.
If you wish to make a donation on Doc’s behalf, the family requests you donate to St. Raphael’s Church in Glasgow.
Ardelle E. (Peterson) Patterson
Ardelle E. (Peterson) Patterson, aged 76, of Glasgow passed away on the evening of December 29, 2025 at FMDH in Glasgow. She has been cremated according to her wishes. A Memorial Service is being planned for a later date. Condolences may be left online at www.bellmortuarymt.com
Lila (Chris) Lucretia Cornwell-Vaughn
Lila (Chris) Lucretia Cornwell-Vaughn, age 88, passed away on 12/27/25 at the Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, Montana from complications related to a fall.
Born May 2, 1937, Chris loved flowers and watching the birds at the many feeders in her own backyard. She also loved sewing and quilting throughout her life. Chris enjoyed bookkeeping at the original Glasgow Clinic for Dr. Gregory and Dr. Bell as well as for the David Irving Law Firm. We are not sure how many times, but Chris attempted to retire a number of times before she got it right at the age of 80.
Chris graduated in 1955 from Glasgow High School and went on to study nursing in Great Falls. She met her husband Melvin G Vaughn in Great Falls where he was stationed at Malmstrom Air Force Base and they were married Dec. 27th, 1956. They had a daughter Kimberly J Rowe (Doug) in Sept 1957 and a son Kendall R Vaughn (Tracie) in May 1959. Her grandchildren include Ryan Fisher, Katie Simolke (Mike), Chris Smith (Laura), Corey Smith (Roseann), Tanica Vaughn, Becky Arnoux (Gillean), Kendall Austin Vaughn, Samantha Rowe, and Kendra Vaughn. She also has 9 great grandchildren and 1 Great-Great Grandson. Many other Cornwell relatives and Friends in Glasgow and everywhere she went.
Chris is preceded in death by her husband Mel, her parents Thomas and Lila Cornwell, her brother Tommy Cornwell (Mary Lou) and Grandchildren Ryan Fisher and Kendall Austin Vaughn.
She will be cremated at Central Montana Crematorium in Lewistown, MT and Services are set for early to mid-summer in order to honor one of her final wishes. Further information will be released as that time gets closer.
Anyone wishing to make a donation in her name please send them to the Valley County Pioneer Museum.
Chris was loved by all and dedicated to helping others in any way she could.
Hope Marie Jones-Farr
A celebration of the life of Hope Marie Jones-Farr, age 65, of Glasgow, Montana, who died on December 18, 2025, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital will be held on Tuesday December 23, 2025, at 1:00p.m. at the Elks Club in Glasgow.
She was born on December 6, 1960, to Alice Darlene Nelson and Frank Jones Jr. in Glasgow, Montana. She began her education in and graduated from Hinsdale High School before receiving a bachelor’s degree in education from MSU Bozeman where she met her husband, Kevin Farr. Hope and Kevin moved to Belgrade where their two sons were born before moving to Glasgow.
She is survived by her husband Kevin Farr, her two sons: Jackson (Andrea) and Keefe (Kate Gordon); her three granddaughters: Kai, Juni, and Adelaide as well as a fourth granddaughter to join us in spring, her brother Roy Jones (Teresa) of Hinsdale, her sister Penny Strommen (Eliot) of Vandalia, as well as numerous nieces and nephews by blood and marriage.
She is preceded in her death by her parents Frank and Darlene, her brother Frank ‘Dusty’ Jones III, and her cousin Frank Jensen.
She was a life-long learner and educator. A kind, empathetic, and often blunt woman, she was never afraid to share her opinion or give a kind word to a friend. She was dearly loved and will be sorely missed by all that knew her. Any who wish to join us in celebration and mourning are encouraged to attend.
Online condolences may be left at bellmortuarymt.com.
John G. LaBonty
Long-time Glasgow educator, John LaBonty, died on December 17, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. John was born to Shirley (Frazier) and Jack LaBonty in Kalispell, Montana, on December 31, 1946. He grew up in Havre and graduated from Havre High, where he was an outstanding track sprinter. He attended Northern Montana College until enlisting in the United States Air Force from 1971-1975.
In 1978, he graduated from NMC with a BS in Secondary Education, majoring in Industrial Arts and minoring in History and PE. He taught and coached in Glasgow for 35 years. After retirement, he moved to Eureka, Montana. John was a member of the Montana Coaches Hall of Fame: he won two state titles in volleyball and two more in girls' track and field.
John is survived by his wife, Sharon of Eureka; son Tom (Anca) LaBonty of Salem, Oregon; daughter Eva (Greg) Clensy of Ocean Park, Washington; granddaughters Ruby LaBonty and Molly Clensy; two bonus grandsons, Lee Nickelson and Aodhan Coon; and sister Linda (Dave) Snyder of St. Ignatius.
His family invites you to join us to celebrate John’s life and birthday on December 31st. His funeral will be at 11:00 a.m. at the St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church in Eureka, with a “Celebration of Life” to follow at the Timbers Event Center.
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