OBITUARY LISTINGS

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Chester, Shelby, Cut Bank, Conrad, MT & Surrounding Areas

Lita Jean  (Nehls) Erickson

Lita Jean (Nehls) Erickson

Aug 11, 2025

Lita Jean (Nehls) Erickson, 92, passed on Monday, August 11, 2025.

A full obituary to follow.

Daniel E. Picard

Daniel E. Picard

Aug 10, 2025

 Daniel E. “Dan” Picard, 77, of Conrad, Montana, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at Peace Hospice in Great Falls, surrounded by the love of his family.

Dan was born on March 5, 1948, in Williston, North Dakota, to Glendon and Mary Picard. The eldest of seven children, he was raised on the family farm north of Bainville, Montana,...

Mark Alan Lewis

Mark Alan Lewis

Aug 8, 2025

Mark Lewis, beloved husband, father, grandfather, farmer, coach, and all-around remarkable man, has officially hung up his cleats and passed on to greener pastures. If heaven has a field with hay bales and mountain views, we know exactly where to find him. 

Born with a built-in best friend—his twin brother Miles—Mark was the quarterback to Miles’ running back on the high...

Lyle Doty

Lyle Doty

Aug 7, 2025

Carlyle (Lyle) Wayne Doty was born in Stanley, North Dakota on November 3, 1937 to Irene Doty and the late Chauncey Doty who tragically drowned in June of 1937. In 1940 Irene followed her family to the Flathead Valley where Lyle and his older brother Gene were raised.

His childhood was filled with hard work but good times. Many stories were...

Rose Marie Peterman

Rose Marie Peterman

Aug 6, 2025

Rose Marie Peterman, 93, of Conrad, passed Wednesday, August 6, 2025, from natural causes.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 13, at 2:00 PM at Pondera Valley Lutheran Church. A reception at the church will follow the burial. Visitation will be one hour prior to service at the church.

Rose was born to William and Beatrice (Dunham) Brophy on June...

Justin Ward Brownell

Justin Ward Brownell

Aug 4, 2025

Justin W. Brownell, 54, rancher and lifelong cowhand, died peacefully after a lengthy illness on

August 4, 2025, at his home in Pendroy, MT. Justin was born Feb. 23, 1971, to Richard and

Carol Brownell. He attended Pendroy school through the sixth grade, then transferred to

Conrad, where he graduated in 1989. Justin attended Northern Montana College before

returning to the family farm, where...

Libby Sullivan

Libby Sullivan

Jul 28, 2025

Mom, wife, grandma, sister, and friend, Elizabeth (Libby) Lee Sullivan passed away in Kalispell in the early hours of July 28, 2025, at the end of a heroic battle with cancer.

Libby was born on April 6, 1958, to Mark and Sara Taliaferro. She was a beautiful baby with blonde hair and hazel eyes who grew into a woman who was...

Fay E. Martin

Fay E. Martin

Jul 28, 2025

Fay Eileen Martin (Horton), age 90, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2025, in Shelby, Montana.

Born on March 30, 1935, in Vauxhall, Alberta, Canada, Fay was the daughter of Jack and Marguerite Horton. She pursued her education in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where she graduated as a Lab Technician. Her professional journey began in Shelby, Montana—a place that would become both her...

Riki Nice

Riki Nice

Aug 1, 2025

Riki was born on October 30, 1981 in Conrad, Montana to Glen and Corliss (Allard) Habets, as the youngest into a household of 4 older siblings. Riki was born with a passionate zeal for life that was quickly followed by extremely quick wit and humor. Her laugh was contagious and would fill the entire house. Throughout her childhood years, you...

Jennifer Ann DeVries

Jennifer Ann DeVries

Jul 21, 2025

Jennifer DeVries passed away July 21, 2025 with family by her side. She was born October 2, 1979 to Ivan and Mabel DeVries and joined her two sisters, Brenda and Carmen. After graduating from Conrad High School, Jennifer took additional classes at MSU-Eastern and their Vo Tech, and at Rocky Mountain College in Billings.

Jennifer loved her family and the farm,...

Jim Judisch

Jim Judisch

Jul 19, 2025

 James William Judisch, Jr., affectionately known as Jim, passed away suddenly on July 19, 2025, at the age of 64. Born on April 29, 1961, in Conrad, Montana, to Jim Sr. and Barbara Judisch, Jim grew up on the family farm and ranch east of Ledger. From a young age, he thrived in the open fields, learning the ropes of...

Deloris Faye Kimball

Deloris Faye Kimball

Jul 19, 2025

Deloris Faye (Nesler) Kimball, age 85, of Cut Bank, formerly of West Union, West Virginia, went home to be with her Lord on July 19, 2025.

Born on January 28, 1940, in Ridgeway, Illinois, Deloris was the daughter of the late Edgar Fulton Nesler and Francis Davis Nesler.

She was preceded in death by her infant brother, Donald Nesler; her parents, Edgar...

Virginia Peterson

Virginia Peterson

Jul 16, 2025

Virginia Peterson, 83, passed away July 16, 2025 peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends.

She was born and raised in Anaconda, MT. Virginia met Duane Peterson, and they married in 1963. They made their home in Cut Bank. Virginia worked at the Glacier Hotel for many years, and then as a housekeeper at the Glacier County Medical Center, where...

Glen Nelson

Glen Nelson

Jul 16, 2025

Glen "Red" Nelson was born on December 3, 1927 to Ivy and Norman Nelson in Shelby, MT. He passed away peacefully on July 16 with his wife and daughter by his side. 

 Red graduated from Shelby High School in 1946. After graduation, he enlisted in the military. When his service was over, he returned to Shelby and began his 45 year career with Montana Dakota Utilities...

Rosalie T. Manley

Rosalie T. Manley

Jul 16, 2025

Rosalie Manley, a beloved mother, sister, partner, and friend, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, service, and spirited adventure.

Born to Israel and Sophie Sandon, Rosalie was a proud first-generation Montanan and the youngest of nine siblings. She was raised in the close-knit community of Sunburst, where she graduated from Sunburst High School, laying the foundation for a...

Omi S. Jovanovich

Omi S. Jovanovich

Jul 7, 2025

Omi Jovanovich, 93, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 7, 2025.

Memorial services will be held at Conrad Mission Church on July 21 at 3:00 pm with Pastor Josh Nelson and Pastor Peter Wetendorf officiating.

Omi was born in Ottawa, IL to Thore and Myrtle Alsvig on December 23, 1931. She grew up on the family farm...

Shirley Bebich

Shirley Bebich

Jul 3, 2025

Shirley Bebich, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 95. Born on January 22, 1930, in Great Falls, Montana, Shirley was the cherished daughter of Nels and Selma Midboe.

She spent her childhood in Shelby, where she graduated from Shelby High School. It was there that she began forming the foundations of a life defined...

Joyce Kranzler

Joyce Kranzler

Jul 2, 2025

Joy Kranzler, formerly Joyce Evelyn Hacker, was born February 17, 1949, in El Dorado, Kansas to Warren Arthur Hacker and Valeta Evelyn Butler Hacker. Joy’s mother Valeta died in June of 1950 at age 23. Joy graduated from high school in Plentywood, Montana, and continued her education at Dawson Community College in Glendive, Montana and Montana State University, Billings (formerly...

Nicholas M. Anton

Nicholas M. Anton

Jun 26, 2025

Nicholas M. Anton IV, age 58 of Billings, MT passed away unexpectedly on June

26th, 2025

Nick was born on August 1st, 1966 in Berwyn, Illinois to Nicholas and Diane Anton.

The family moved to Montana in the mid 70’s where Nick attended local schools

graduating from Cut Bank High School in 1985. After graduation Nick worked in

the family body shop until hiring on...

Dennis R. Nelson

Dennis R. Nelson

Jun 24, 2025

Denny Nelson, 76, of Cut Bank, Montana, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2025, in his hometown. Born on November 10, 1948, to Hazel Clark and Victor Nelson, Denny lived a life defined by service, hard work, and deep devotion to his family.

He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps from 1968 to 1971, including 18 months in Vietnam....