Galen Haugland
1959 - 2012
Galen Haugland, of Erie, Colo., died March 25, of a heart attack, while bicycling, near Boulder, Colo.
Galen was born in Missoula Oct. 29, 1959, and graduated from Butte High in 1977. He graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder, and was a self-employed auto mechanic.
Survivors include his wife, Amy; children, Regina, 22, and Grady, 20; Amy’s family in Colorado; his parents, Garth and Ruth Haugland, Dillon; sister, Loree Morgan (Kevin), and children, David and Natalie McKay of Great Falls. He was preceded in death by Loree’s late husband, Joe McKay.
Services were held in Lafayette, Colo.
William W. White
1948 - 2012
William W. White, 64, passed away peacefully on March 30, in Logan, Utah, after a year-long fight against melanoma.
He is survived by loving family and friends around the country.
Bill grew up in Manchester, south of Akron, Ohio. The family traveled every summer, and he fell in love with the West and fly fishing.
After high school, he headed to Utah State in Logan. A career in construction came next, with many years as a contractor in Santa Fe, N.M., where he was also chief of the volunteer fire department.
In between, he returned to Logan and earned his degree. After moving to Farmington, N.M., he built The River's Edge fishing lodge, served as host to guests, and enjoyed fishing the San Juan.
He also fulfilled a dream of getting his pilot's license and owning a small plane, Little Bird.
Back in Logan as Western Airtrails, Bill researched, authored, and self-published two books, The Santa Fe Trail By Air: A Pilots Guide to The Santa Fe Trail ,and The Oregon, California, and Mormon Trails by Air: A Pilot's Guide to the Emigrant Trails.
He most recently lived in Twin Bridges, where he continued to enjoy flying and fishing. With the help of friends, Bill established the Twin Bridges Bicycle Campground. (www.cyclecamp-twinbridges.com).
Before the diagnosis in January 2011, he was planning to move to Boise, Idaho, to open a school teaching do-it-yourself home remodeling.
Along his route, Bill touched many lives. He left life the way he lived it, with creativity, energy, good humor, concern for others, and the never ending curiosity about what lies around the next bend.
Bill will be missed by those who loved him, and even those who didn't.
There will be a gathering for Bill's friends on Sunday, April 15, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the Twin Bridges Bike Camp, in Jesson Park.
Donations in memory of Bill can be made to The Friends of the Twin Bridges Library.
Donnette Jean DeShazo
1955 - 2012
Donnette Jean DeShazo passed away on Monday, April 2, at Mountain View Manor in Eureka.
She was born July 21, 1955, in Butte, to Donald H. and Helen Jean Commons DeShazo.
Donne was a very special daughter who had many trials and needs in her life. She touched the lives of many people, especially her care givers. She lived at the Manor for many years and was considered part of the family there.
She was a very loving person who enjoyed walking around the facility and loved to tease others. She will be missed by all who loved her.
Donnette is survived by her parents; sister, Deb (Roy) Baker; nephews, Jerry (Angie) Saari and their children, Daracy, Skyla and Kelsy, Jason (Mindy) Saari and their children, Cameron, Jaina and Jaden, and Cameron (Regina) Haworth and their son Steven; and her many cousins in Butte.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Diana Beth, in 2006.
A visitation was held April 6, with funeral services following at Brundage Funeral Home. Burial was in Mountain View Cemetery in Dillon.
A guestbook is available on-line at www.brundagefuneralhome.com.
Kate Johnson
1951 - 2012
Kate Johnson died on March 31, at home with her family. She was overcome by cancer after a valiant fight.
She was married to Robin Johnson of the Spear-O-Ranch Company near Kirby. Kate and Robin ran the E-4 Cattle Company on Horse Prairie from 1971-1981.
She is survived by her husband, and five children, Brody(Jamie), Addy(Toby), Therese, Merritt(Blaine) and Benton(Abbie).
Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday at St. Pious Cathedral in Billings.
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