All Obituaries

Robert John Appley, 82, passed peacefully surrounded by family at home on Sunday August 9, 2020. Robert, better known as ‘Bob’, was born on May 29, 1938 in Shelby Montana to Charlie and Lucille Dunning Appley.   In his earlier years, Bob attended school in Oilmont and would go on to graduate from Shelby High School in 1957. He was drafted into the service shortly after graduating and served two years as a medic overseas. Bob met the love of his life, Hattie Appley...

  Phyllis Ann Philipps, after a long battle with breast cancer has gone to be with God. Phyllis passed peacefully in her home in Conrad surrounded by family on Wednesday the 5th of August 2020.  Phyllis was born December 28, 1958 in Alhambra, California to Anthony and Josephine Caputo. She was the youngest of six children and was loved by her siblings, Ralph, Tony, Richard, Theresa, and Michael. She attended high school in Alhambra and later attended Humboldt State University...

Vernon Joseph Dahinden was born to Frank and Anna Margaret (Weber) Dahinden on May 15, 1922, at the family homestead south of Joplin.  Along with his two older brothers, Bill and Eugene, he attended school in Joplin, where he graduated in 1940.      Vern was deferred from service in WWII to help sustain agricultural effort on home front. When his brother Eugene returned from the Pacific Theater they ran the farm together and began raising registered Hereford...

  Jim “J.B.” Nelson, 92, passed on August 6, 2020 from health complications.   Jim was born September 29, 19127.  Jim spent his life working and taking care of family. Beginning at 11 years old, he worked for sheep and cattle ranchers, farmers, etc. and gave his wages to his parents. At 15 & 16, he worked for the Pondera County Canal Co. as ditch maintenance on horseback, 30 miles round trip, from Belgium Hill to Williams.  Jim took great pride in...

   Joseph Edward Campros was born in Chester on December 20, 1964, the youngest of ten children. He graduated from Chester High School in 1982 and entered the United States Navy for four years.  When he was discharged Joe took up the life of a landscaper and a window dresser in Florida.  Nothing brought him more pleasure than making something beautiful, whether gardens, displays, or food for others to enjoy.  Joe prided himself on being a gourmet cook and created...

Candace Marie St. Goddard, Indian name "Strikes With A Gun", passed on Sunday, August 2, 2020. Family services will be held with burial in Willow Creek Cemetery.

 Arthur L Erickson was born in Conrad on December 16, 1924 and passed away December 13, 2019 in Conrad. He was raised on the family farm SW of town. After two years in the Army he married his sweetheart, Eloise M Bruner of Valier on November 16, 1952. Art, Eloise and their two daughters lived and worked in the Conrad, Valier, and Ethridge areas. They owned and operated Erickson’s Store where he was Postmaster for nearly 28 years in Ethridge. Upon retiring Art and Eloise moved to...

  Larry Edward Stoltz, 79, passed away on August 1, 2020, after a tough battle with pancreatic cancer.  Born May 9, 1941, to Cliff and Wilma Stoltz, Larry was raised on the ranch north of Valier.  He graduated from Valier High School in 1959, and from Montana State College in 1964.  He enjoyed his time in Bozeman as a Bobcat and member of Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity.  Larry was drafted into the Army in 1965, and served a tour in Vietnam before returning home to take...

Robert "Bob" Ries 77, passed away at his home in Great Falls on July 29, 2020. Bob was born on Dec 11, 1942 in Conrad to Raymond & Rosella (Koenig) Ries. He grew up on a wheat farm; graduated from Conrad High School in 1962 and then moved to Great Falls and worked as a custodian for many years until his retirement in 2010. Bob was a special and unique person. He was very kind hearted and never judged anyone for anything. He never complained about his struggles in life. He was...

  Donna Marie Sorlie, 80, of Conrad, passed away on March 31, 2020, at Pondera Medical Center.  Donna was born on September 19, 1939, in Wilsall to the late Alfred and Mae Walden. Donna told others that a doctor was not available, so the local dentist delivered her. Donna moved to Conrad in the 1980s where she met the love of her life Blackie Sorlie. Donna was an outgoing and special lady who would go without so someone else would not have to. She was a nurse for over 30 years...