Judy Martz, first female governor of Montana, dies at 74

In this Oct. 15, 2005, file photo, former Montana Gov. Judy Martz addresses a crowd at the Christian Women's Conference at Faith Chapel in Billings, Mont. Martz, Montana's only female governor and lieutenant governor whose fiscal success running the state was overshadowed by scandal and gaffes, died in Butte, Mont., Monday, Oct. 30, 2017.

Saunders, Marion T.

Marion Tillman "Shorty" Saunders, 94, of Stafford County has been granted 'Fair Winds and Following Seas' on his final journey as he entered eternal life on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Saunders was born December 29, 1922, in Henderson, South Carolina, and later moved to Burlington, North Carolina before joining the United States Navy in 1942 to serve his country during World War II.

James M. Shelly

He is survived by a brother, Michael Shelly; and a sister, Patricia Jencks; brother-in-law, Frank Jencks; sister-in-law, Vicki Shelly, cousin, Alice Cooke; nephew, Christopher Jencks; and nieces, Kellie Emanuel and Sara Wohlford. Mr. Shelly was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran.

Richard Rohloff

Richard Lee Rohloff, 92, of Delta, Iowa, died October 11, 2017 at the Pella Regional Health Center in Pella, Iowa. He was born May 15, 1925 to Homer and Rose Hankins Rohloff near Delta, Iowa.

Wagner, Richard

WAGNER, Richard Noble 85, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday morning, September 17, 2017 at Southbrook Care Center, following several months of failing health. He was born in Springfield on March 2, 1932, the son of the late Clarence E. and Edith B. Wagner.

Country star Troy Gentry dies in helicopter crash

Troy Gentry, one half of the award-winning country music duo Montgomery Gentry, died Friday in a helicopter crash just hours before a concert, according to a statement from the band's website. He was 50. The Federal Aviation Administration said the helicopter crashed into a wooded area near the Flying W Airport in Medford hours before Montgomery Gentry was due to perform at a resort that is also housed at the airport.