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Hazel Josephine Jochim
Apr 5, 2024
Hazel Josephine (Zeltinger) Jochim, 100, a beloved family member and active individual on the Hi-Line, died of natural causes on April 5, 2024, at Liberty Medical Center in Chester.
Hazel is survived by her nieces and nephews, Larry Jochim (Donna Bennett) of Mesa, AZ, Thomas (Kay) Jochim of Mesa, AZ, Deanna (Douglas) Beaudoin of Spokane, WA, Marcus (Beverly) Jochim of Inverness,...
Karen L. Kultgen
Apr 4, 2024
Karen Loretta (Hall) Kultgen, 83, entered into heaven on April 4th, 2024 surrounded by her family at the Chester Hospital after battling cancer. Her funeral will be at 2pm Saturday, April 13th, 2024 at the Whitlash Community Church, with burial in the Whitlash Cemetery. Following, there will be a luncheon at the Whitlash Community Hall.
Karen...
Maria Erickson
Mar 29, 2024
Maria G. Erickson peacefully passed away on March 29th 2024 at the age of 93. She was born on June 11th 1930 on the homestead Northwest of Conrad. She was the third child to Emil and Marie Verstraete. She attended the Lone Tree Country school up until the 8th grade. From there she would do lots of jobs for their...
Joyce Wilson
Mar 24, 2024
Joyce Wilson, a devoted wife, mother, and passionate animal lover, peacefully passed away on March 24, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of compassion and kindness. Born in Washington DC and raised by her loving aunt Loretta and uncle Nick Galardi, Joyce's deep connection with animals was evident from a young age.
After graduating from Victorville High School, Joyce pursued her interests...
Syble Osler
Mar 23, 2024
Syble Verlane (Sigurdson) Osler, age 90, of Shelby, MT, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 15, 1933, in Raymond, WA, to the late Hemp and Essie Wood. Syble was the youngest of seven children.
In 1950, Syble married the love of her life, Richard (Dick) J. Sigurdson, and together they...
Jay Vasboe
Mar 18, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jay Vasboe on March 18, 2024, age 77. He was born on March 12, 1947 to Ted and Kate Vasboe in Cut Bank.
Jay was a cherished Husband and Father. He will be deeply missed by many family and friends.
Jay’s passions in life were his cows, his family, and the...
Randy Edmisson
Mar 17, 2024
Randy Edmisson, 68, of Essex, Montana, died Sunday, March 17, of a heart attack.
C. Randall “Randy” Edmisson was born in Shelby, Montana, in 1955, to Bill and Dolores “Dee” Edmisson, joining older brothers Mike and Billy. Randy became an older brother himself to John, Byrne, and Patrick.
Randy was an accomplished self-taught guitar player and played in a band in high...
Paul Eckert Meissner
Mar 13, 2024
Paul Eckert Meissner, a farmer and rancher, passed away March 13, 2024 peacefully at Logan Health Care in Chester, Montana.
Paul was born on July 12, 1931 on the Meissner Ranch on the Marias River to George Sr. and Margaret Eckert Meissner. He was the youngest of seven children. Between chores, Paul attended a neighboring country school up until the...
Brody James Warrenburg
Mar 2, 2024
Brody James Warrenburg, age 15, passed away on March 2nd, 2024 due to a tragic car accident. Brody was born on May 3rd, 2008 in Billings. He was raised by his mother, Erin Warrenburg, and father, Caleb Kovatch.
In Brody’s younger years he was involved in wrestling and kick boxing, played a year of basketball and was a great hockey player....
Ronald Reighard
Feb 27, 2024
Ronald Lee Reighard of Sunburst, MT, passed away unexpectedly on February 27, 2024, with his wife by his side.
He was born on May 17, 1944, to Bill and Mary Reighard in Billings, MT. He joined Dorothy, MaryEllen “Buddy”, Jim, Kenny, Bob and 11 months later another brother David joined the family.
Ron grew...
Jimmy Nelson
Feb 25, 2024
Victor James “Jimmy” Nelson, 78, passed on Sunday, February 25, 2024 in Plains, MT.
Jimmy was born on March 2, 1945 in Browning. At the age of 21, Jimmy went to work on the rigs in Alaska on the N Slope starting his career in the oil patch. He started out as a worm, ending as a tool pusher. Jim loved...
Carole Lorraine Thielmann
Feb 25, 2024
Carole Lorraine (Havens) Thielmann, 85, passed to her heavenly home into the loving arms of our Lord and Savior on February 25, 2024.
Carole lived a long full life spent in Conrad. She loved spending her quiet time reading, crossword puzzles, and digging in the dirt planting flowers at her home where passers by would stop to admire.
Carole graduated from Conrad...
Michelle (Stocker) Bruce
Feb 24, 2024
Michelle M. (Stocker) Bruce, born on December 25, 1965, in Kalispell, MT, passed away on February 24, 2024. Michelle graduated from Brady High School. She was the beloved daughter of Lloyd and Lucille.
Michelle cherished her companions: her dog Pepper, cat Loki, and her chickens, but her deepest affection was reserved for her horses.
Known for her outgoing nature and a heart...
Andrew Jenson
Feb 22, 2024
Andrew Udell Jenson, 100, peacefully passed away in the early morning of Thursday, February 22, 2024, at
the Northern Pines Care Center in Cut Bank, MT.
He was born October 5, 1923, in Mountain Home, UT, to Dorothy Jorgenson and Swen Albert Jenson. Andy
was ninth of ten children: Lillian (Alta) Stott; Rayda Stevenson, Albert (Ole), Evelyn (Pete) Bleazard, Lula
Mortensen, Neomia (Pat) Schenk,...
Russell G. Rideout
Feb 14, 2024
There are a few lessons you can learn from Rusty Rideout. First, never throw away your favorite
sweatshirt, even if it has more holes than a golf course. Second, there’s never a bad day to go
fishing, even if you’re in the hospital. And third, never give up, even though your body has.
Rusty Rideout’s will to live continued until the day he...
James Blair
Feb 14, 2024
James Stephen Blair “Jim”, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2024, after a short battle with cancer.
Memorial service will be Friday, February 23, at 2:00 pm at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church.
Jim was born May 18th, 1943 in Los Angeles, CA. He graduated from Oilmont High School in 1961, and went on to Junior College...
Gloria Schultz
Feb 10, 2024
Gloria Morrill Schultz passed away on February 10, 2024, at the BeeHive Home in Conrad, Montana. She was born March 14, 1931, in Santa Clara, California, to Robert and Lillian Morrill. When Gloria was 10, her family moved to Honolulu, Hawaii, because her father worked for the Army Corps of Engineers. The family lived on Hickam Field, and on...
Marjorie Jones
Feb 9, 2024
Marjorie Stella (Kinsey) Jones was born on March 13, 1926, in Builth Wells, Wales, United Kingdom. She went to be with the Lord on February 9, 2024, at the age of 97 at the BeeHive Assisted Living Center in Conrad, Montana from natural causes.
Marjorie's parents were Henry Kinsey and Eileen (Burns) Kinsey. She grew up in Central Wales and...
Zachary Cline
Feb 9, 2024
Zachary Allen Cline, 29, passed away on February 9, 2024 at Cut Bank, Montana.
Zachary was born on February 2, 1995 in Cut Bank, Montana to Bridget and Jeff Cline. He grew up in Cut Bank, Montana and attended Cut Bank High School where he enjoyed drawing, spending time with his family, listening to music, and making poems.
Zachary was known for...
Rosalie Mary Guszregen
Feb 7, 2024
Rosalie Mary Guszregen peacefully passed away with loving family by her side on February 7, 2024 at Northern Pines Rehab and Nursing, formerly the Glacier Care Center in Cut Bank.
She was born in Lewistown, MT on August 23, 1930, she was the daughter of Otto Thielmann and Effie Pearson Thielmann. Her mother died of TB in December 1930. Her...
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