Newspaper Abstracts, Montana

7 records

  • The New North-West, Deer Lodge, Montana, 17 Aug 1888
    "Mr. H. Ackley Sackett, a lightning silhouette artist, hailing from New York City, is on the flanks of the Montana racing circuit this season, and is profiling our people as expertly as did the masters of his art when, fifty years ago, before the camera came in use, it was about the only method by which the mass of people could have the counterfeit presentment of their features preserved. Sackett's silhouettes will remain by the thousand in Montana after he has gone again to Gotham."
    [Transcribed from Library of Congress image by Chris Sackett]
  • The Butte Miner, Butte, Montana, 1 May 1917, Tue, Page 14
    "LEWISTOWN COURTS
    Lewistown, April 29— … Mrs. Hattie Huxtable has been granted a divorce from Elmer Huxtable on the grounds of cruelty and failure to provide."
    [Transcribed from Newspapers.com image by Ted Smith]
  • Judith Basin Press, Stanford, Montana, 14 Mar 1957, p 3
    Mr. and Mrs. John Sackett are the proud parents of a baby daughter born Friday, March 8th. The little girl, whose name is Nancy Jane, has two brothers, Johnny and Jimmy, to welcome her.
    [Transcribed from Newspapers.com image by Chris Sackett]
  • The Billings Gazette, Billings, Montana, 2 Jun 1972, p 10
    Mrs. Sackett
    Moccasin — Mrs. Lucy Rose Sackett, 55, Moccasin, was killed in a car accident Wednesday east of Windham.
    She was born March 1, 1917, in Lewistown, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Skaggs. She attended school at Lewistown and graduated from Moccasin High School in 1935. She was married to John Sackett in 1933 [sic: 1943] in Lewistown.
    Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Cloyd Funeral Chapel, the Rev. Ron McConkey, First Christian Church, officiating. Burial will be in Moccasin Cemetery.
    Survivors include the widower; two sons, John Jr., Butte, and Jim, Melstone; a daughter, Nancy, at home; two brothers, Henry, Mountain View, Calif., and Harold, Tanzania, Africa; and two sisters, Mrs. Walter Johnson, Moore, and Mrs. Pete Boettger, Lewistown.
    [Transcribed from Newspapers.com image by Chris Sackett]
  • The Billings Gazette, Billings, Montana, 16 Jan 1975, p 6
    Sackett
    Lewistown — John W. Sackett, 82, Stanford, died Tuesday night in a Malta hospital after a short illness.
    He was born Jan. 1, 1893, near Springfield, Ill., the son of Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Sackett. He attended school in Illinois and spent his early life on a farm near Blue Mound, Ill. In 1927 he moved to Montana and farmed near Moccasin until his retirement in 1957. He continued to live on the farm until 1972, when he moved to Stanford.
    In 1943, he married Lucy R. Skaggs in Lewistown.
    Survivors include a son, John; and a daughter, Nancy Sackett, both of Stanford.
    Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday in Cloyd Funeral Chapel in Lewistown, with the Rev. Ron Brown of First Christian Church officiating. Burial will be in Moccasin Cemetery.
    [Transcribed from Newspapers.com image by Chris Sackett]
  • The Missoulian, Missoula, Montana, 14 Jan 1990, p 13
    Beatrice M. LaRoque
    Kalispell — Beatrice Marie LaRoque, 80, of Kalispell, died of natural causes Friday, Jan. 12, at the Flathead County Care Center.
    She was born June 4, 1909, at Bradley, Mich., to Fred and Bessie Maude Olmstead Sackett. Her parents established a homestead at Wolf Point, where they lived until two years of drought forced them to move back to Michigan in 1925.
    She and her brothers and sisters stayed to sell remaining cattle and household possessions before returning to Michigan in 1926. While in Michigan, she worked at a paper mill and box factory and later trained as a meat cutter.
    In 1930, she married Harold Francis McNeil in Michigan. The family moved to Kalispell in the summer of 1947, where they built a home on property adjacent to Mr. McNeils's parents. She worked as a waitress in several local restaurants, including the Temple Tea Room and Hennessey's.
    The couple returned to Michigan from 1958-1962 and later moved to Santee, Calif., to be close to her two daughters. She returned to Kalispell in 1977 and had resided there since.
    Mrs. LaRoque was a member of the Community Alliance Church.
    Survivors include a son, Keith L. McNeil, Corvallis; three daughters, Joyce E. Pyles, Union, Ore.; Donna M. Rail, Grass Valley, Calif.; and Carol Williams, Kalispell; three brothers, Herbert and Dick Sackett, both of Kalamazoo, Mich.; and Bernard Sackett, Stevensville, Mich.; two sisters, Jean Hewitt, Allegan, Mich.; and Vivian Heineman, Oroville, Calif.; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
    Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Community Alliance Church with the Rev. Paul Gunther officiating. Private family burial has taken place at Conrad Memorial Cemetery.
    The family suggests memorials to Community Alliance Church, co "Workbench Ladies," 348 2nd Ave., W., Kalispell, Mont., 59901.
    [Transcribed from Newspapers.com image by Ted Smith]
  • Judith Basin Press, Montana, 26 Apr 2025
    Nancy Sackett Obituary
    Nancy Jane Sackett enjoyed her last sunset on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at her home in Lewistown surrounded by friends and family. She was born at St. Joseph's Hospital in Lewistown on March 8, 1957 to John Wallace Sackett Sr. and Lucy Rose Skaggs Sackett.
    Nancy was raised on the family farm at Moccasin by her parents and two older brothers, Johnny and Jimmy. She felt very blessed and was extremely close to her mom and was grateful that her brothers spoiled her in many ways. She was very lucky to have this family and the Judith Basin area in which to belong. The tight knit community was very special to her which is why she never left the area. Her early years in Moccasin shaped her life as she felt she grew up in God's country with strong memories that resonated throughout her life. She attended school in Moccasin through 4th grade then (after the school closed) went to Stanford where she graduated in 1975.
    After high school Nancy went to the Montana Technical University in Butte for a year and then transferred to Montana State University in Bozeman where she graduated with a degree in Business Finance.
    One summer (while in college), Nancy volunteered at the Lewistown Public Library and this was the beginning of an era. Nancy was hired as a Library Aide in 1985. She went on to be in the library world for the next 40 years and was able to continue to work until a few weeks before she passed. Nancy started the successful senior outreach program in 1999. She took library materials to the assisted living homes in the area as well as senior facilities and homebound library patrons.
    Nancy excelled as the fiction librarian - she knew what the community loved to read. Nancy also managed Inter-library Loan for the library and there was not an item she could not find or get for someone. Nancy made sure that people had access to books no matter where they were - she knew how much stories meant to everyone, and Nancy was a true sharer of stories. Nancy was a fan of the underdog and supportive of all walks of life - she was able to talk to anyone and enjoyed talking to people one on one about their interests and their lives.
    Nancy's favorite book of all time was East of Eden by John Steinbeck. Nancy herself was a wonderful writer and voracious reader and made a huge impact on patrons over the many years she was at the library. She created a legacy that will be forever honored at the Lewistown Public Library.
    Nancy was a one-of-a-kind, warm, bright, loving and loyal friend with a strong wit and a rich sense of humor. Regardless of miles and distance she was always available to talk or listen to her friends through good or bad or anything in between. She was a rare gem who didn't judge and always encouraged the best in those around her.
    Nancy had a deep faith in God and for many years was involved with the Episcopal Church, which included going on a Cursillo with a friend. As an election worker she encouraged people to vote. Her children were her animals, her beloved sheep and over the years she had many cats and turtles.
    She loved her job at the Lewistown Library (a lifelong passion that began in high school) and the friendships and connections she made with people young to old over the years.
    Nancy was a beautiful soul-always caring, always thoughtful. She had a special way of making everyone feel seen, remembered, and deeply loved. Whether through a kind word, a gentle smile, or simply keeping others always in her thoughts, Nancy's presence brought comfort and joy to all who knew her.
    We'll miss you more than words can ever say-but we'll carry you with us, always. Endlessly loved, forever missed."
    Nancy is survived by her loving nephews; Miguel (Ashley) Ramirez, children Joseph and Freyja, and Jorge (Karen) Ramirez children, Alanna, Leonel, and Liliana, all from El Paso, TX.
    At Nancy's request there will be a private service for close family and friends. An open house celebrating the life of Nancy Sackett will be held at the Lewistown Public Library on Friday May 2nd from noon to 4pm.
    Donations can be made in Nancy's name to the Library Book Fund at the Central Montana Foundation.
    Arrangements are under the care of Creel Funeral Home. Nancy's family and friends can share memories and condolences at www.creelfuneralhome.com
    [Transcribed from Legacy.com by Chris Sackett]