OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Chester, Shelby, Cut Bank, Conrad, MT & Surrounding Areas
Mark Alan Aspevig
Jun 29, 2024
Mark Alan Aspevig, 75, passd on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at Logan Health Chester after a hard fought battle with dementia.
Mark was born on December 14, 1948 in Havre to Hugo and Lois (Heydon) Aspevig. He was a lifelong and proud Rudyard Panther and enjoyed his active years farming the family farm.
He was an early believer in technology in farming...
Louis James Flamand
Jun 24, 2024
Louis James “Jim” Flamand, 97, died of natural causes at his residence on Monday, June 24, 2024 surrounded by his daughters & family. He was born November 7, 1926 at the family home in Durham on the Blackfeet Reservation to Mary Salois Flamand & Edward Flamand. He was the second child of five sons.
He served in the United States...
Pearl Grace Wicks
Jun 22, 2024
Pearl Grace Wicks passed away peacefully in Chester, Montana on June 22, 2024, at the age of 98. She was a beloved mother, wife, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend who leaves a legacy of strength, care, and kindness.
Funeral service will be held Monday, July 8, at 3:00 pm at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church. All are invited to a reception at the...
Lyla Pugsley
Jun 21, 2024
Lyla Marie Nygaard Matkin Pugsley passed away aged 97 on Friday, June 21, 2024 in Great Falls, MT. She was born at Wolf Point, MT February 12, 1927. She attended Longview Country School for two years then the family moved to Wolf Point. Lyla was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church and graduated from Wolf Point High School in...
Geraldine Gordon
Jun 18, 2024
Geraldine “Geri” Wells Gordon, died peacefully of natural causes on June 18, 2024 at her home in East Glacier MT surrounded by her family.
Geri is survived by her children, Joseph (Barbara) Arrowtop, Janice Gordon, David Gordon, Roberta Gordon, Kathy Gordon, Mary (Ron) Blackman, Tim (Melissa) Gordon, sister Wilma Wells North Piegan.
Numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.
Geri was preceded in...
Lynn Gaines
Jun 12, 2024
Lynn Gaines, born on May 4, 1951, to Russell and Bonnie Eckstein, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2024, in Great Falls, with her beloved husband, Ron, and daughter, Christine, by her side.Lynn grew up on a farm east of Conrad and attended a one-room schoolhouse before transferring to Shelby for high school, where she graduated in 1969. She then...
Patti Ann Winterrowd
Jun 5, 2024
Patti Ann Dunn Winterrowd passed away on June 5, 2024, in Great Falls, MT, at the age of 63. She was born on February 19, 1961, in Conrad, MT, to the late Milo Dunn and Donna Dunn.
Patti was a daredevil with a passion for adventure. She was an accomplished scuba diver, skydiver, and completed the Spartan race two years in...
Florence Clara Roberts
Jun 3, 2024
Florence C. Roberts, 97, died Monday, June 3, 2024 at the long term care facility in Chester, Montana.
She was born December 21, 1926 in Wildrose, North Dakota to Herman & Florence Busch. The family moved to Portland Oregon when Florence was thirteen. She graduated from Jefferson High School in Portland, OR in 1944. After graduation she went to work full...
Dorothy Marie Peterson
Jun 2, 2024
Dorothy Marie (Eide) Peterson was born on November 23, 1929, in Chicago, Illinois to Alvin & Lillian Eide. She passed away peacefully on June 2, 2024, in Laurel, Montana, at the age of 94.
Dorothy lived with her parents and siblings farming near Slater, Iowa. In her junior year of high school, the family moved to Cut...
Louise Gobert
May 26, 2024
Louise Gobert (88) passed away peacefully at her home near Cut Bank surrounded by her family. Louise was born March 12, 1936 in Helena of Blackfeet parents. She was adopted by Ursula and Johnson Bird and grew up on their sheep and cattle ranch west of Cut Bank. They later moved to Cut Bank where Louise attended St. Margret’s Catholic...
Stanley Lee McCarter
May 26, 2024
Stanley Lee McCarter was born September 15, 1942, and passed away May 26, 2024. He was well-loved by friends and family and will be greatly missed.
Stan was a faithful follower first, then a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He lived out his servant’s heart through generous giving, listening ears, and helpful hands. Most wouldn’t know how often he met...
Lorine Lillian Yeager
May 25, 2024
Lorine joined her husband Kennith in heaven May 25, 2024. Their “eternal courtship” began with marriage on August 8, 1943. They then were sealed on October 28, 1954 when they were married for all time and eternity in the Cardston, Alberta Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Lorine was born to Florence and Irvin Walston in the...
Joseph Daniel Blockeel
May 24, 2024
On Friday, May 24, 2024, Joseph Daniel Blockeel passed away from a sudden brain aneurysm at the age of 23. Joe was born October 22, 2000 to Albert and Carolyn Blockeel and was the youngest of the family with little brother, Dustin, and older sister, Kesha.
He was born and raised north of Conrad on the family farm and grew up...
Joseph Bird Rattler
May 21, 2024
Joseph Bird Rattler, 86, passed on Tuesday, May 21, 2024.A wake at Glacier Homes in Browning will begin Sunday, 26, in the afternoon. Joseph's wake will be moved to the Stick Game Arbor Building on Tuesday, May 28.Funeral service will be Wednesday, May 29, at 2:00 pm at LIttle Flower Catholic Church in Browning.
Shirley Marcine Nelson
May 20, 2024
Shirley Marcine Nelson (83) passed away on Monday May 20, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer. Shirley was born on October 12, 1940 in Portland, Oregon. Most of her life was spent in Montana in Sweetgrass and Whitefish. She owned and operated the Sweetgrass Store as well as the Hair Hut in Whitefish. Her joy in life was her...
Lyla E. Barrey
May 10, 2024
Lyla E. Barrey, 79, passed on Friday, May 10, 2024. Graveside services will be Tuesday, May 14, at 2:00 pm at Hillside Cemetery.
Patrick Francis Buckley
May 6, 2024
Patrick Francis Buckley, 95 passed away on May 6, 2024, at 2:45 AM in Cut Bank Montana after a long and colorful life.
Graveside service will be Saturday, May 11, at 2:00 pm at Sweetgrass Cemetery. A reception at the Sweetgrass Legion Hall will follow the service. Pat was born in 1928 to Patrick T. Buckley and Dorothy Aman Buckley in Great...
Teresa Helen Kubis
May 5, 2024
Teresa Helen Kubis died Sunday morning May 5, 2024, following an illness at the Montana Mental Health Nursing Care Center.
Funeral mass is being held Friday May 10 at 10 am at St. William’s Catholic Church in Shelby, MT Burial followed in Mountain View Cemetery.
Mom was born Teresa Helen Kubis on November 4, 1950 in the small town of Shelby. She...
Jolene Marie Wynn
May 4, 2024
Jolene Marie Wynn, a spirited horse lover and devoted wife, passed away on May 4, 2024, at the age of 83. Born on June 5, 1940, in Great Falls, MT, to Joseph and Dorothy Kowalchuk, Jo was the eldest of six siblings. Her upbringing took her all over the state of Montana, but she proudly graduated from Fort Benton High...
Patricia "Pat" Seubert
May 4, 2024
Patricia (Pat) D. Seubert, age 85, passed away peacefully on May 4 th , 2024, from complications of dementia and a mini stroke. Pat was born on March 25, 1939, at her brother Alford Duman’s ranch to Vincent Duman and Anna (Bogli). She was the baby sister to twelve otherbrothers and sisters: a close-knit family of fifteen. When Pat was...


