All Obituaries

   Donnell Lee Crumley, 79, a business owner, landowner, and entrepreneur, died of natural causes Tuesday evening, February 9, 2021, at Peace Hospice in Conrad.     Donn is survived by his sister, Arlettia Fyfe (Crumley); sister-in-law, Georganne Crumley (Thien); sons, Robert (Erika Myers), Jozef (Leslie West), and Michael (Sherrie Sorenson) Crumley; son-in-law, Bruce Lutz; grandkids, Nellie Lutz-Wolf, Jacob Lutz, Jaime Eppich, Rawland, Kincaid, Luree, Rogan, Natalee,...

  Gerald “Jerry” W. Hanson, 87, died from complications of COVID on January 19th, 2021 at Pondera Medical Center.  He was born February 5th, 1933 in Fargo, North Dakota, the son of Clarence Paul and Katherine (Breitbach) Hanson.  Jerry graduated from Fargo High School in 1950.  Following graduation, he served with the US Army during the Korean War.  He returned from the service and married Geraldine “Geri” Akason on July 31, 1954.  They...

Edward R. Jung, 88, passed Monday, February 8, 2021.  Memorial services will be held Thursday, June 3, at 3pm at Asper/Pondera Funeral Home with burial following in Hillside Cemetery. A reception after services will be at Conrad Moose Lodge. A full obit will follow.

Michael Lane Adams, 63, of Cascade, passed Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Benefis Healthcare.   Mike was born in Chester on July 24, 1957 to Charles and Virginia (Richter) Adams.  He lived in Inverness where he graduated from high school in 1975.  Immediately after graduation he served in the US Air Force. Mike went on working as an air traffic controller and did so for many years.   Mike enjoyed watching sports, shooting guns, playing pool, and spending time with family...

Margaret "Maggie" Hall passed away on February 5th, 2021 at 65 years of age.  She'd like to be remembered as loving life from the inside out, heart to heart. She believed prayer works wonders and that He (God) has done great things!  Condolences for family may be shared at www.asperfh.com A celebration of the life of Maggie will be held on May 15th, 2021 at 2:00pm at Mountain View Baptist Church Highway 213 Cut Bank, MT 59427

  Charles William Adams, 86, of Inverness, passed Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at Benefis in Great Falls.   Charlie was born south of Rudyard on his family farm June 17, 1934 to Oscar and Emma (Lambott) Adams. He finished his 8th grade schooling and worked on the farm with his brothers.  Early on he worked on various farms in the Chester area. Charlie worked in carpentry and worked putting up power poles for the power company and the Tiber Dam Project. He went on to work for...

  Sheila L. Torgerson, 78, peacefully went home to be with Jesus on April 14, 2021. Sheila was born on December 22, 1942, in Missoula to Dale and Dorothy White, joining older brother Gary White. Sheila had a strong work ethic, beginning her career at JCPenney’s as a teenager, helping to meet the financial needs of her family.  In 1960, she met the love of her life, Leif Torgerson. After dating for several years, they married on March 20, 1965. They made their initial home in...

 Thanksgiving morning, November 26, 2020, Betty Gilbert, rejoined the love of her life, Kenny Gilbert, just in time for their 73rd wedding anniversary. Our sadness at her passing is tempered by our happiness that Betty and Kenny are together again, holding hands, and loving each other as they did on this earth.  Betty Elizabeth Gloyne Fitzsimmons Gilbert was born on April 3, 1929, in Harlem, to Elizabeth “Lib” Gloyne (Fitzsimmons) and Marshall D. Snider. She joined...

  Hales Angelo Scalese was born on September 10, 1919 at home on the family homestead north of Galata below the Sweetgrass Hills. He was the youngest of four children born to Frank Scalese (born in Italy) and Dell Hales Scalese. He attended Grandview and Eide Schools.  Hales was a hired man in the stockyards in Galata when he met a local schoolteacher, Ambjorg Jeppesen. They married on September 1, 1940 in Cut Bank. He worked at the Ross Ranch and Amby taught school in Liberty...

Patricia Ann Lenz was born in Conrad on January 6, 1929. She died on April 5, 2021 in Conrad.  Pat married Roy Christensen and they raised four children on the family farm.  They later divorced. Pat married Sam Lenz. Together they enjoyed family gatherings and traveling.  Survivors include her four children, Bob (Suzie) Christensen of Armstrong, Iowa, Alice (Terry) Gollehon of Brady, Jerry (Myrna) Christensen of Conrad, and Carol (Doug) Egbert of Dillon; 7 grandchildren; and...