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Local Obituaries for Chester, Shelby, Cut Bank, Conrad, MT & Surrounding Areas
Kenneth Lee Barker
Jun 15, 2025
Kenneth Lee Barker was born August 28, 1972 in Great Falls, MT to Thomas J. and Anita (Fey) Barker. He enjoyed spending time with his children, Sky, River, Gunnar, and Ezekiel, and was known for his excellent computer skills. He was very passionate about traveling and seeing the world. Kenneth passed on June 15, 2025.
He is preceded in death by...
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
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...
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...
Bruce Macdonald
Jun 5, 2025
Bruce Macdonald, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2025, in Cut Bank, Montana, at the age of 91.
Born on April 2, 1934, in Ontario, California, Bruce was the son of Allen Robert and Susanna (Leggate) Macdonald. He lived a life marked by hard work, sharp wit, and an unwavering kindness that touched everyone who...
Margaret Pearl VandeSandt
Jun 15, 2025
Margaret Pearl (Wood) VandeSandt, 90, passed away surrounded by family at Logan Health Care Center Chester, on June 15, 2025.
Memorial service to be held on Saturday, July 26 at 11:00 at New Beginnings Church Rudyard, MT, with meal to follow.
She was born September 18, 1934 to Fredericka and Curtis Wood in Havre, MT.
Margaret married the man she would love for...
Jo Ann Turner
Jun 10, 2025
With a broken heart, I'm sharing the passing of my mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, auntie, and friend, Jo Ann Monroe Turner, who left us June 10, 2025. She passed peacefully in Cut Bank with her nephew and his wife by her side.
Jo Ann was born to Charles Monroe and Ella Caine Monroe on July,1931 at the Rising Wolf/Johnson ranch...
Chester Knab
Jun 8, 2025
Chester P. Knab, 101, passed away Sunday, June 8th, 2025 at the Logan Health Long Term Care
Facility in Conrad, Montana.
Chet was born on January 7th, 1924 in the Township of Halsey, Wisconsin and raised on the family
dairy farm. After graduating from high school in Athens, Wisconsin in 1941, he joined the United
States Marine Corp in November of 1942 and served...
Mary Ellen Brownell
2025
Mary Ellen Brownell, 103, passed away at home.
Funeral services will be Sunday, July 27, at 10:00 am at Asper/Pondera Funeral Homes.
Visitation will be Saturday, July 26, from 5 to 7pm at the funeral home.
A full obituary to follow.
Frederick F. Kanning
Jun 9, 2025
Fred Kanning, beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and lifelong Montanan, passed away surrounded by family in his home on June 9, 2025, at the age of 82.
Born December 6, 1942, in Plentywood, Montana, Freddy moved with his family to a farm east of Shelby in 1948, where his love of the prairie began. He was driving a tractor as soon...
Mary E. Brooke
Nov 17, 2024
Mary E. (Wheeler) Brooke, 84, died November 17, 2024 of natural causes.
She was born on April 12, 1940 in Conrad, MT to parents, Lon and Bertha Wheeler.
She was preceded in death by her son, Gary Brooke; her parents, Lon & Bertha Wheeler; and brothers, Earl and Alan Wheeler.
Mary is survived by daughter-in-law, Amy; 3 grandchildren, Katie (& Michael Marsh), Amanda...
Kathie Pearl Ostman
May 22, 2025
Kathie Ostman passed away on May 22, 2025, at the age of 70. Known for her unwavering faith, poetry, and lifelong friendships, Kathie lived a life shaped by conviction, creativity, and connection.
Born to Pauline “Toots” Embody, Kathie was raised in the place she loved most, Conrad Montana. Her childhood was rooted in family, from her neighbors the Sheldon’s, to her...
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....
Duke LaRance
Jun 16, 2025
Duke LaRance, 70, passed on Monday, June 16, 2025, in Conrad.
Sing Softly by Duke LaRance
Do not give me a fancy send-off
When I topple over onto the ground,
I do not want any marker
In a place where I cannot be found.
Just tell me good-bye in the mountains
As you look out in awe on the foothills and plains,
Sing softly a song that was...
Rachael Nicole Hitchcock
Jun 15, 2025
Rachael Nicole Hitchcock passed on Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Cut Bank.
Rachael was born in Springfield, Illinois on November 26, 1987 to Kevin and Rebecca Imlay. Rachael was a beacon of light and kindness to all who knew her.
Rachael graduated from Tri-City High School in Buffalo, Illinois in 2006. Rachael began studying early childhood education but life had another calling...
Clinton John Anderson
Jun 13, 2025
Clinton “Clint” John Anderson, age 56 of Cut Bank, passed away Friday June 13, 2025, at Benefits Health Care in Great Falls, MT. after a lengthy battle with cancer.
He was born January 30, 1969, at Cut Bank, to his proud parents, Jeff and Suzanne (King) Anderson.
After graduating from high school 1987, he attended Montana State Northern at Havre for a...
David Allen Dwello
Jun 8, 2025
David Allen Dwello, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on June 8, 2025, at the age of 75 in Great Falls, Montana. Born on July 28, 1949, in Shelby, Dave lived a life characterized by dedication, service, and love for his family.
He enjoyed a fulfilling career, working at Black Gold Well Service and later at Burlington...
Donley Beach
Jun 6, 2025
Donley S. Beach was born on November 14, 1938 to Carl and Myrtie (Coffman) Beach. Don spent most of his youth in Conrad except for a year in Oregon with his Uncle Sherman. He worked at ranches and farms before joining the US Marine Corp at the age of 20. Don was honorably discharged after basic training. The service never...
Donald B. Bandow
Jun 4, 2025
Donald Bruce Bandow, 69, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. He was born on August 3, 1955, in Conrad, Montana, to Richard and Elgene Bandow. Don was raised in Conrad, where he made many lifelong friends and graduated from Conrad High School in 1973.
Don's life centered around two things he loved deeply: agriculture and family. In his early...
Thomas M. McCracken
Jun 2, 2025
Thomas M McCracken, Sr, 72, of Sunburst MT, passed away on June 2, 2025 at Peace Hospice in Great Falls. Services were held at Whitted Funeral Chapel in Shelby on June 6, 2025.
He was born to Charles and June McCracken in Rochester, PA on August 25, 1952. He grew up in Freedom, PA the youngest of 3 sisters and 2...
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