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Madelyn S. (Hovde) Erickson
Jan 16, 2023
Madelyn Sylvia (Hovde) Erickson was born at home on the family farm, five and one-half miles north of Conrad, on July 19,1932, joining her 4 brothers and 2 sister's, on her oldest sister's birthday! Some birthday present, don't you think!! Her oldest sister, Alice, whom they called "Sally", is just 12 years older than Madelyn. When...
James Gregory Parker
Jan 15, 2023
James Gregory Parker was born March 29, 1951 to James H. And Mary Parker in Eugene, Oregon. Jim passed away suddenly at home in Shelby on January 15, 2023. He was the firstborn of ten children. He grew up in Shelby, attending St. William’s Catholic Grade School and Shelby High School. He attended Carroll College until...
Charlotte R. (Whitney) Hovde
Jan 12, 2023
Charlotte R. Hovde passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, January 12, 2023, at Logan Health Center in Conrad, MT where she has resided since October of 2022.
Public visitation will begin at 6:30 PM, January 19th with Vigil following at 7:00 PM at Asper Funeral Home, Conrad MT. Funeral Mass will be Friday, 10:00...
Rodney Pearson
Jan 8, 2023
Rodney Sim Pearson, age 80, a wonderful husband, father, friend, and patriot, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 8th, 2023. His family was able to be there with him and watch him joke around as always, during his last hours on this earth. It is with great joy that he will be reunited with his beautiful wife on...
Leonard James Lahr
Jan 5, 2023
Leonard Lahr of Browning, Montana, passed away on January 5, 2023 in Kalispell, Montana
Wake will begin at 1:00 pm on Monday January 9,2023 at his home located at 1644 South Glacier Home Browning Montana, memorial service will be held Tuesday January 10 at 7:00pm at Four Winds Assemble of God Church with Pastor Joel...
Zona Swenson
Jan 4, 2023
Zona Gail Swenson was born in Cut Bank, Montana on August 21, 1949 to Jess and Lila Pritchard. She enjoyed growing up with her three siblings, Cheryl, Greg and Barry. After graduating from Cut Bank High School in 1967, she attended college for a year in Billings before deciding to return to Cut Bank and marry her high...
Carolyn Norris
Jan 3, 2023
Carolyn J. Norris, 74, a long-time resident of Chester & Joplin, passed away peacefully at Village Health & Rehab, in Missoula, Montana on January 3, 2023.
Born March 5th, 1948 to Winfred P. (Jerry) and Inez (Huestis) Halter in Havre, she was raised near Big Sandy on the Halter Ranch along the Missouri River. She...
Carolyn Elaine (Jueneman) Holm
Jan 2, 2023
Carolyn Elaine (Jueneman) Holm, 76, passed away on January 2, 2023. Carolyn was born in Concord, CA on April 11, 1946, to Ellwood and Margaret Jueneman. She grew up in Oregon and Nevada, graduating from Reno High School. Soon after graduating high school, she married Terry Holm and started school at the University of Nevada. She ended up...
Doris Marie (Childers) Snuffer
Dec 28, 2022
Doris Snuffer, a long-time resident of the Galata community, passed away December 28, 2022, at the age of 99 years, 10 months due to natural causes.
Memorial services will be Friday, January 6, at 10:30 at Whitted Funeral Chapel Shelby. A reception at Clark’s Family Restaurant will follow service.
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Barry Vanderstouw
Dec 27, 2022
Barry William Vanderstouw, 67, of Ledger, passed away on December 27, 2022 at his home after a long and difficult battle with numerous health challenges.
He was born in Auburn, NY. on October 12, 1955, son of the late Cornelius and Bonnie Vanderstouw. He is survived by his 3 sons, Casey, Jeff, and Ryan,...
Donna Marie (Meech) Welker
Dec 23, 2022
Donna M. Welker, 78, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022, at her home in Essex. Donna was born in the Shelby Hospital on December 03, 1944 to Ruby and Wiley Meech. Her family moved from the farm in West Butte to Shelby in 1957, when her parents bought the Shelby Motel. After graduating from Shelby High...
Ilene Alice (Bartlett) Broere
Dec 22, 2022
Ilene Alice (Bartlett) Broere, 85, passed on Thursday, December 22, 2022.
A full obituary to follow.
Mary Ellen (Patrick) Solum
Dec 15, 2022
Mary Ellen Solum, age 89, joined her Lord and Savior-Jesus Christ-on December 15th, 2022.
Mary Ellen was born to Harry and Anna Patrick on March 14, 1933, in Lewis County, Missouri. Not long after her birth the family moved to the north Rudyard area in Montana to farm. She was later joined by her...
Kenny Peterson
Dec 13, 2022
Kenny Lee Peterson, 48, passed Tuesday, December 13, 2022.
Celebration of Life will be held Monday, December 19, at 2pm at Valier High School Gymnasium.
Kenny was born to Stanley “Tom” and Kathy (Rittel) Peterson on September 29, 1974, in Choteau, MT. He was the first of two children. He...
Judy Diane Gunderson
Dec 12, 2022
Judy Diane Gunderson, 81, passed at her home on Monday, December 12, 2022.
Judy was born in Great Falls March 26, 1941. She was the second of five children born to Douglas and Josephine (Plank) Gunderson. She received her education at the rural Bears Den Grade School, Joplin High School, and Montana Ste College....
Margaret E. (Moser) Rigby
Dec 12, 2022
Margaret Elizabeth (Moser) Rigby, 100, passed away of natural causes Monday, December 12, 2022 at Logan Health-Conrad extended care.
Margaret was born on September 29, 1922 in Agawam, MT to Adolph and Johanna (Gemar) Moser. She was the youngest of 8 children. She attended school in Agawam and Choteau. Margaret was schooled...
Ted A. Lee
Dec 11, 2022
Ted Allen Lee was born April 30, 1959 in Los Angeles, California to Ted and Janet Lee. Ted was the middle child and had three sisters, Jean, Kathy, and Janet who passed away as an infant. Ted passed away on December 11, 2022 at 9:32pm in Great Falls Montana, surrounded by his family and children. Ted started working...
Forrest "Bud" Welker
Dec 9, 2022
Forrest M "Bud" Welker, 86 died of natural causes on December 9th at the Logan Health Care Center in Shelby, Montana.
Bud was Born on July 12th, 1936 in Shelby to Forrest and Marion (Pettigrew) Welker. He graduated from Conrad High School in 1954 and soon after served in the US Marines at Camp...
Arlene Esther (Abenroth) Henke
Dec 8, 2022
Arlene Esther (Abenroth) Henke was born May 18, 1960, in Fallbrook, California to Albert and Nita (Cairnes) Abenroth. Arlene passed away on December 8, 2022, from a brief fight with neuroendocrine cancer in Great Falls, Montana.
Visitation will be held Friday, December 16, from 6-8pm at Whitted Funeral Chapel Shelby. Funeral services will be...
Fay L. (Johnston) Manley
Dec 7, 2022
Fay L. (Johnston) Manley, 91, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at Benefis Peace Hospice in Great Falls, surrounded by family.
Fay was born November 18, 1931, in Great Falls to James D. Johnston and Ethel DeGuire Johnston. She spent her early years in Browning and moved to Conrad just before...
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