All Obituaries

Michael Alan Ream, 41, passed October 14, 2020 at his home in Conrad. Mike was born September 14, 1979 in Conrad to Charles and Ruby (Muniz) Ream. He was a great father, son, and brother. Survivors include his father, Charles Ream; mother, Ruby Ream; brother, Jim Ream of Conrad and Don Ream of Gillette, WY; daughters, Selena and Aaliyah; and son, Kinden. Mike loved the mountains and will be returned to the mountains.  He loved to cook and was a great cook.  Mike enjoyed sports...

Victor Raymond Johnson, 97, passed October 6, 2020. Vic was born December 1, 1922 to Marie and Arthur Johnson on the family farm north of Joplin where he lived until his death. Early education was received at Meldrum school. At 18 he joined the CCC until returning home, where he joined his brother-in-law, Cliff Hatleberg, to maintain the family farm until 1945. He was a proud member of the Bethel Lutheran Church in Joplin. He will be best known for his monuments of hand-picked rock piles...

Debra Gay (Driver) Gage, age 64, passed away peacefully in her home on October 8, 2020, after a brave battle with glioblastoma.  She was born October 31, 1955 in Glasgow, Montana to Bill and Betty Driver.   She spent her childhood years in Helena and Sidney and graduated from Sidney High School.  She attended Montana State University and earned her Associates Degree.  She married Robert Miller and was blessed with a beautiful baby girl, Kelsie Amanda.  ...

Paula J. (Eney) Peterson, 71, passed away on October 8th, 2020 at Northern Rockies Medical Center. Graveside memorial service will be 2:00 PM on Tuesday, October 13 at Crown Hill Cemetery in Cut Bank.  There will be a reception for family and friends following the service in the back room of The Den.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Asper Funeral Homes, Cut Bank.  Please leave a message of condolence for the family at www.asperfh.com Paula was born October 9, 1948 in Cut...

Patricia Ann Hellinger passed at Northern Rockies Medical Center in Cut Bank on October 12, 2020.  Patricia was born in Shelby on July 3, 1937 to Sigurjon and Ella Sigurdson.  She had two sisters and 5 brothers and is survived by one brother, Alan, of Fallon, NV.  Patricia attended schools in Richmond, WA and graduated from Shelby High School.  She was trained as a nurse at Northern Montana College.  In 1962 she married Hubert McKenzie of Ethridge.  He passed in...

LaLonnie Lea (Ingebrigtson) Stokes, 74, passed on September 28, 2020. Lonnie was born March 27, 1946 in Great Falls to Karl and Celia Ingebrigtson.  She was the youngest of four children.  The family moved to Valier when Lonnie started school.  Lonnie began dating Bill Stokes in high school and they were married on August 1, 1964.  They stared their family with Johnny who was born in January of 1965 and Jacki in December of 1965.   When Johnny and Jacki were in...

  Helen Dommer Arnold, 106, was welcomed into the arms of her loving Lord on October 4, 2020.   She was born on December 30, 1913, to Fred and Hildora Dommer, in Fowler, Montana. Shortly after, two sisters and two brothers joined the family. Since Helen was the oldest, she was often “in charge” of her younger siblings which she said, “sometimes resulted in a kick in the shins!” She attended country school near their farm and high school in Conrad....

   Shirley Ray (Denzer) Habets, 75, passed October 3, 2020.    Shirley was born in Great Falls on June 26, 1945, to Ray & Edith Denzer. Shirley grew up in Conrad and graduated from Conrad High School in 1963. After graduation she spent some time traveling and attended the College of Great Falls. She then returned to Conrad where she worked at the Keg Restaurant, owned by her brother.  It was there where she met her husband, Ernie Habets. They were married...

Teresa Margaret Ferrando Dumas passed on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 in Helena.  She was born on August 17, 1923, in Red Lodge, the only child of Italian immigrants, Catherine Peila and Louis Ferrando.  Throughout her life, she cherished her Italian heritage, speaking fluent Italian, cooking Italian dishes (especially breadsticks and ravioli), visiting Italy several times, and keeping in close contact with her Italian aunts, uncles, and cousins.  Teresa was raised in Red...

  Thomas Richard Chisholm, 90, Army Veteran and lifelong brick layer from Shelby, passed Wednesday, September 16, 2020.  Graveside services with military honors will be Friday, September 25, at 2:00 PM at Mountain View Cemetery.    Tom was born September 7, 1930 in Gary, MN where he grew up and graduated from high school in 1948.  That same year, Tom and his brother, Don, came to Shelby to build the hospital. They never left.   Tom served 2 years in the US...