All Obituaries

 Monte Lerum, age 75, of Galata passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at the Glacier Care Center in Cut Bank on Sunday, October 20, 2019 after his long fight with dementia.   Monte Dean Lerum was born in Minot, ND on December 18, 1943 to Clifford and Doris (Rudd) Lerum.  He was the third of their seven children.  Monte’s family lived in many places around northern Montana including Galata, Ethridge, Augusta, Valier and Chester.  Monte graduated...

Betty Lou Van De Kop was born August 28, 1930 in Spokane, WA to George and Edna Rietz. Betty was called home by the Lord on October 11, 2019. She was 89 years old.   Betty grew up in the foothills out of Dupuyer.  She had a love of her horses and the outdoors.  She met and married Cornelius “Neil” Van De Kop on November 10, 1947 in Kalispell.  They made their life in Montana until Neil died in 1984.  Betty moved around for a few years, then returned to...

Danny Rae McIntrye, 64, passed away on Monday, October 22, 2019. No services are planned at this time.

  Eva Jean Denney (née Denning}) died peacefully at the Pondera Medical Center in Conrad on October 2, 2019 at the age of 90. Jean is survived by children, Sharon Jung of Molalla, Oregon; Ronald Denney (Rhonda) if Augusta, Montana; Sande Carr of Great Falls, Montana; Peggy Taylor (Ralph) of Libby, Montana; Richard Denney (Diane) of Kalispell, Montana. She is also survived by 20 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.  Jean's siblings are Kay Denning (Carole) of...

    Tom G. Banka, 88, passed away Monday, October 14, 2019 in Great Falls.   Graveside services will be held Friday, October 18, at 2pm at Hillside Cemetery.   Tom was born November 9, 1930 in Brady to Walter and Emily (Knorr) Banka. He was raised on the family farm East of Brady and went on to farm there until retiring in 1990.  Tom graduated from Conrad High School in 1948 and married Joyce Meuli on October 15, 1949 in Conrad.  After retirement Tom and...

    John Roland Harper passed away peacefully in his home on October 3, 2019.  John was born on November 29, 1955 in Missoula, to Roland and Verna Jean Harper.   John spent his lifetime working the oil fields of America, ranging from the north slope of Alaska to the southern shores of Texas, eventually settling in Cut Bank, Montana as the owner/operator of Roland Oil & Gas.   Outside of his chosen profession, John truly enjoyed coaching the many kids that played...

    We have lost a remarkable Woman this year. Mother, Sister, Grandmother & Great Grandmother, Friend, and much more. Margie has gone to join her family and friends and Her God in a magical place. Marge was a faithful member of the St. William Parish and made sure her children were at church every Sunday. It was never questioned.   A service will be held on October 11, 2019 at St. William's Catholic Church in Dutton at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. Reception...

  Bernice Boucher, 95, went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 13, 2019. She passed away at her farmhouse in Conrad.   Memorial services will be held Monday, October 7, at 2:00PM at the Pondera Valley Lutheran Church. A reception at the Conrad Moose Lodge will follow the burial.   Bernice was born on January 25, 1924 in Fowler, Colorado to Carl and Grace Jensen.  She was their only child.  Bernice spent her early years in Colorado and was married on June...

  Marcella A. Stoetzel, 94, passed away Friday, September 27, 2019 at the PMC Extended Care. Vigil service will be Wednesday, October 2, at 7pm at the Pondera Funeral Home. Funeral mass will be Thursday, October 3, at 11am at St. Michael’s Catholic Church.   Marcella was born June 6, 1925 in Belle River, MN. She attended school and graduated from high school in Alexandra, MN.  Marcella married Lawrence Joseph Stoetzel and moved to Montana.  Marcella loved...

  Gerald Robert “Jerry” Larson, 72, of Shelby, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019. Memorial services will be Tuesday, September 24, at 2:00PM at the First Baptist Church. Jerry was born on July 10, 1947 in Williston, ND to Armor and Bettie Larson. He moved to Toole County in 1985.  He was a barber for almost 50 years, the last 30 years in Toole County.   Jerry enjoyed coin collecting and polishing rocks. He loved watching his grandkid’s sporting...