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Scott G. Kendall
Sep 28, 2022
SCOTT GEORGE KENDALL
Scott G. Kendall, 58, suffered a fatal heart attack on September 28th, 2022 at home in Cut Bank, Montana. Scott was born on April 7th, 1964 in Chicago, Illinois to Robert F. Kendall, and Jean P. Lamabe (Kendall). He is preceded in death by his parents. Scott is survived by his wife...
Veronica "Khandi" (Gersitz) Tomsheck
Sep 27, 2022
Veronica Candace “Khandi” Gersitz Tomsheck was born October 29, 1963, in Elizabeth, New Jersey, to Gerald and Maureen Gersitz. In 1964 the family moved to Deer Lodge to be closer to family. Khandi was raised in Deer Lodge and worked in different places in her earlier life. While living in Butte, MT, with her sister Debi, Khandi saw...
Gary K. Yeager
Sep 24, 2022
Gary Kennith Yeager, 75, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2022 after a long battle with complications from surviving cancer.
Memorial service will be held Wednesday, September 28, at 11am at Conrad First Presbyterian Church.
Gary was born in Conrad, Montana on September 22, 1947 to Lorine and Kennith Yeager....
Helen Irene (Lane) Baumann
Sep 23, 2022
Helen Lane Baumann, 97, of Conrad, peacefully passed away surrounded by loved ones on September 23, 2022. Heaven has gained a small but mighty and a bit sassy angel.
Helen was born on August 4, 1925, to Albert and Rhoda Lane in Fowler, Montana. She attended school in Conrad. After high school she married...
Karl Gustav Heptner
Sep 22, 2022
Karl Gustav Fredrick Heptner, 91, passed on September 22, 2022.
Memorial service will be Tuesday, September 27, at 1pm at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church.
Karl was born on March 20, 1931 in Riversdörf, Germany to Fredrick and Clara Heptner. He resided in Shelby on a rural...
Delores "Dee" (Ash) Helmbrecht
Sep 16, 2022
Delores (Ash) Helmbrecht passed away on September 16, 2022 at the Liberty County Nursing Home. Dee was born in Underwood, ND on February 26, 1931 to John and Dorothy (Reimann) Ash. She was the oldest of four siblings. Dee was raised on the farm, attending country school and later graduating from Underwood High School. She went on to...
Shirley Jean (Carlsen) McLouth
Sep 15, 2022
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...
Harriet Margaret (Krall) Karst
Sep 12, 2022
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,...
Tammy Lynn (Wollan) Pederson
Sep 10, 2022
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...
Gregory Allen Neer
Sep 8, 2022
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....
Rodlyn Bartleson
Sep 6, 2022
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...
Everett James Holm
Sep 4, 2022
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...
Alberta Mae (Dierkens) Langel
Sep 2, 2022
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...
Walter Thornton
Sep 1, 2022
Walter “Walt” Thornton left this world on September 1, 2022 at the Shelby Logan Heathcare Assisted Living to join his beloved wife, Mary Lou, beside their Lord and Savior.
Walt was born April 29, 1930 in Lethbridge, AB to James and Jane “Dolly” Thornton. He spent his growing up years around Cut Bank and...
Steve Brown
Sep 1, 2022
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)...
Carl Wester
Aug 30, 2022
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....
Verlin Carl Salois
Aug 28, 2022
Verlin “Burton” Carl Salois was relieved of his pain when he passed on August 28, 2022 at the age of 69. He was born July 26, 1953 in Cut Bank to Jim and Irene Salois, the youngest of nine children and spent most of his life in East Glacier.
Verlin had many...
Beverly Colleen (Martin) Gage
Aug 24, 2022
Beverly Colleen Gage, age 93, of Shelby, passes away at Logan Healthcare Shelby Assisted Living on August 24, 2022.
A graveside service will be 10:00 AM on Monday, August 29 at Mountain View Cemetery in Shelby.
Bev was born to Harry and Katie (McLeod) Martin on November 8, 1928, in...
Michael G. Alford
Aug 20, 2022
Michael Glen Alford, 66, of Shelby, MT, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 20, 2022 at home, surrounded by his family. Mike was a man of conviction and faith. There and back again, he looked forward to continuing his journey with God and the family who preceded him in death.
A viewing will be held...
Margurette Louise Ottum
Aug 17, 2022
Margurette Louise Ottum, 94, just short of 95, passed on Wednesday, August 17, 2022.
Services pending at this time.
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