All Obituaries

Karl Gustav Heptner, 91, passed on Thursday, September 22, 2022. Memorial service Tuesday, September 27, at 1pm at St. Luke's Lutheran Church. A full obituary to follow.

 Harriet Margaret Krall Karst, 81, passed on September 12, 2022 at Benfis Peace Hospice House in Great Falls, MT. Harriet was born December 9, 1940 in Lewistown, MT to Joe Krall and Harriet McArdle Krall. Her father being a Vo-Ag teacher, the family moved often during her childhood. Harriet lived in Hingham, Moccasin, Jackson, Fort Benton, Dillon, Circle, and Melstone. In 1953 the family moved to Kevin and in 1958 she graduated from NTCHS in Sunburst. Evelyn Gottfried Wolfer introduced...

  Gregory Allen Neer, 50, passed on September 8, 2022.  Services will be held Thursday, September 22, at 3pm at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Chester. Greg was born December 18, 1971 in Great Falls to Gary and Sally Mummey Neer. He attended school in Great Falls. He worked at Spuds Café in Chester as a cook until 2005. Greg then went to work for Columbia Grain Elevator in Tiber, MT. Greg married Tina Houle at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Chester. In Greg’s...

   Tammy Lynn Pederson, 58, passed on Saturday, September 10, 2022.  A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, September 17, at 2pm at Whitted Funeral Chapel Shelby. A reception at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church following the service.  Tammy was born to Dave and Myrna Wollan on May 20, 1964. She attended school in Shelby and graduated from Shelby High School in 1982.  Tammy went on to attend Northern Montana College and graduate with an associate degree in...

 Shirley Jean McLouth, 68, passed away Thursday, September 15, at Benifis Healthcare after a long battle with cancer.  Shirley was born March 10 1954 in Wolf Point, MT to Charles and Marion Carlsen. She joined her three siblings at the farm outside Richey Mt. Shirley grew up on the farm, where she learned a strong work ethic, from milking the cows, feeding livestock, and doing all the other jobs associated with farm and ranch life. Growing up in a small rural community she also...

 Rod Bartleson of Cut Bank, 83, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 6th 2022. He is survived by his longtime companion, Jeannie Schroedel; son, Neal Bartleson (April); daughter, Colleen Billman (Dennis); his brother, Warner (Sara) Bartleson; and grandchildren, Austin Bartleson, Madeline Bartleson, Ashley Billman and Whitney Billman. Rod is preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Mardean Bartleson; his eldest son, Mark Bartleson; and his brother, Vance Bartleson.  Rod...

 Everett Holm passed away on September 4, 2022, just short of his 57th birthday.  He was born in Denver, CO, graduated from Sparks High School and the University of Nevada, Reno. He was a proud member of BSA joining as a Cub Scout at age 8, earning his Eagle in 1980 and was active in many scouting activities until his passing.  He was a teacher in the Browning Public School District for a few years before becoming the Director of Information Technology. He is preceded in...

Stephen R. Brown, lifelong Chester area farmer, died of natural causes on September 1, 2022.  Steve was born September 3, 1932, in the same house on the farm as where he passed. He was born to Fred and Frances Brown, and joined brother, Max, and sister, Carol.             Steve attended Montana State College (now MSU) from 1950-1954, where he graduated with a degree in industrial arts. While there he joined Pi Kappa fraternity, and...

Carl Leo Wester, 71 years of age from Valier, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at the Benefis Hospital in Great Falls, surrounded by family, friends and loved ones. Carl was born to John Wester and Dorothy (Pickering) Wester-Minder on May 26, 1951, in Livingston, Montana. Carl was the oldest of twin boys. He was proud to be minutes older than his twin brother, Cal Wester and made sure to remind his family every now and again. After graduating in May of 1970 from Harlowton High...

Alberta Langel joined her heavenly family Friday, September 2, 2022.  She was born Sunday, September 29, 1940, to Albert and Madeline (Romine) Dierkens in Kansas City, Missouri.  Being raised in the Belgian (East Bottoms) community was a joy and many life-long friendships made. Alberta graduated in 1957 from Cardinal Glennon High School. To help with tuition during high school, she worked at St. Joseph Hospital, and as a receptionist at Luce Manufacturing.  While working at...