All Obituaries

    John Wayne Schmidt was born in Turtle Lake North, Dakota on June 18, 1948 and peacefully passed away on January 17, 2021 at Ivy Long Term Care Facility in Great Falls.   John graduated from Shelby High School.  During this time John soloed out for his pilot’s license.  John enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served in Germany transporting arms.  When he returned to Shelby, he did many different jobs such as lumber mill worker, construction laborer,...

  Marvin Clarence Fretheim, 85, of Shelby, passed away on January 23, 2021, of natural causes, with his family by his side.  Marvin was born on July 1, 1935 in Conrad, at St. Mary’s Hospital to Melford and Margaret Fretheim.  He was joined by his younger brothers, Myron in 1938, and Milton in 1940.  Marvin lost his father when he was 12 years of age. He graduated from Shelby High School and married Mary Ellen Schultz in 1954.  To this union, was born two sons,...

George R. Werth was born in Hays Kansas on May 31, 1955. Son of Richard R. Werth and Mildred E. (Orth) Werth. He passed away in his home in Cut Bank, Montana on January 20, 2021 George graduated from Ellis high school in Kansas and, after graduating, started his phone company career on July 19, 1973 as a telephone operator. He held many positions at Southwestern Bell and later with at&t. He finished his career as system technician network services, retiring after 38 years on march 31,...

Gerald “Jerry” Max Smith, 68, passed away unexpectedly on January 15, 2021.   He was born on July 14, 1952 in Conrad, MT to Vernon McClelland Smith and Frances Bonita Charlotte Flage Smith.  Jerry attended elementary school in Galata and graduated from Shelby High School in 1970.  He attended college at Concordia College in Moorhead, MN and graduated with Majors in Political Science and History and a Minor in Economics in December of 1973.  While in...

   Allen J. Harper, 79, of Shelby, passed Thursday, January 21, 2021, at Marias Medical Center.   Allen was born September 23, 1941 in Three Rivers, MI to Paul and Velma (Allen) Harper.  Throughout his childhood, his family lived in Michigan, Indiana, and Montana. Allen married Rose Mary Frye in 1960. They had four children, Scott, Jeff, Krystal, and Beth Ann. They later divorced in 1972.    Allen was Director of Engineering at Syndicate Glass in Middlebury,...

Russell Dean Aye, 92, passed Thursday, January 21, 2021. No services are planned at this time. A full obit will follow.

Jerry Markus Hybner was born April 26, 1928, in Havre to Frank & Antonia “Margaret” Hybner.  He was raised on the family farm 15.5 miles north of Rudyard.  With his siblings, Ed and Martha, he rode horseback to the nearby Oreana country school.  After the 8th grade, he moved on to Rudyard High School, where he boarded during the school year at Andrew & Margaret Wendland’s.  After graduating in 1946, he went to the Bismarck (ND) Vo-Tech to learn...

     Keith Edward Stevens entered his heavenly mansion on January 18, 2021 at the age of 91 at Marias Care Center, Shelby after living a full life.      Keith was born March 22, 1929 in Forsyth, Montana to Edward and Frances Stevens.  He graduated from Forsyth High School in 1947.  On November 17, 1948, he married his high school sweetheart, Dorrie Perry.  After working in the oilfield and for the Bug Ranch on Otter Creek, Keith and...

Gerald Wayne Hanson, 87, Conrad HVAC Technician for many years, passed Tuesday, January 19, 2021. No services are planned at this time. A full obit will follow.

William “Bill” John Herlson, 65, passed January 19, 2021 at Benefis Hospital.   Graveside services will be held at later date at Hillside Cemetery.   Bill was born December 22, 1955 in Conrad. He married Donna Yeager and they had two children. They later divorced.   Bill ran his own construction company and enjoyed remodeling barns, roofing and remodeling buildings. He could do anything if he set his mind to it.  Bill helped people. His last act was to...