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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.
Francene Cecilia (Hicks) Jacobsen
Aug 14, 2022
Francene Cecilia Jacobsen passed on August 14, 2022.
Francene was born on August 04, 1960, to Roland and Jane Hicks, in Oakland, CA. She spent some of her working life as a screen printer, also she was a wonderful cartoon artist, and she was an avid Facebook fan and making friends online. She was previously married and...
Marvin Cox
Aug 14, 2022
On August 14, 2022, John Marvin Cox left us for his new address. He was a much-loved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather.
Marvin, as he was known, was born on December 19, 1928, to George and Lela Belle Cox in Lamesa, Texas, where he spent his childhood. He was the second oldest of...
Cleone M. (Gerberding) Byxbe
Aug 14, 2022
Cleone Marie (Gerberding) Byxbe, 80, passed on Sunday, August 14, 2022.
Funeral services will be Friday, August 19, at 10:00am at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Chester.
Cleone was born February 14, 1942 in Poplar, MT to Dick and Avis (Bauer) Gerberding. She attended school at Vida, MT...
Loretta Joy Schoendaller
Aug 10, 2022
Heaven gained another angel, by the name of Loretta.
Loretta Schoendaller, 86, passed away August 10th, 2022 in Shelby, MT.
Loretta was born July 4th, 1936 in Sunburst, MT to Frank and Myrtle Taft. She was the oldest of four children (Loretta, Verla, Ernie, Art).
Upon graduating high school, Loretta attend Pacific Lutheran...
Curly Reevis
Aug 4, 2022
Lloyd Henry "Curly" Reevis, 89, passed on Thursday, August 5, 2022.
A wake will begin Saturday, August 6, at 10am at Old Eagle Shield Center. Rosary services will be Monday, August 8, at 7pm at Old Eagle Shield Center.
Funeral Mass will be held Tuesday, August 9, at 2pm at Little Flower Catholic Church.
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Phyllis Rae (Jones) Rauscher
Jul 31, 2022
Phyllis Rae Rauscher, 68, ascended to join her heavenly family on Sunday, July 31, 2022.
Graveside service will be held Friday, August 5, at 10:00am at Hillside Cemetery in Conrad. Following the service join the family at the First Presbyterian Church for coffee and cookies
Phyllis was born on a...
Maynard Lee Dean
Jul 27, 2022
Maynard Lee Dean, 71, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at The Ivy Rehabilitation Facility in Great Falls.
Maynard was born January 15, 1951, in Shelby, Montana. He was the son of Robert Paul Dean and Gladys Vivian (Maynard) Dean. Maynard married Karla Wiedeman and they had 3 daughters, Amanda, Melissa, and...
Nettie (Beard) Klette
Jul 21, 2022
Nettie Klette, 93, passed on Thursday, July 21 at PMC Extended Care surrounded by family.
Nettie was born in Choteau on August 23, 1928 to William E. and Eva (Ratzlaff) Beard. Her very early childhood was spent in Bynum before family moved to Conrad.
She attended school in Conrad and graduated from Conrad High School...
Dorothy Mae (Tucker) McDermott
Jul 15, 2022
Dorothy Mae McDermott, age 94, of Kevin, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022 at Glacier Care Center in Cut Bank. She was born August 22, 1927 to Edwin and Emma (Gehring) Tucker in Calgary, Alberta.
Graveside service will be 2:00 pm on Wednesday, July 20 at Valley View Cemetery in Shelby.
Donald "Buff" R. Hartwell
Jul 15, 2022
Donald Richard Hartwell, “Buff”, loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away unexpectedly on July 15, 2022. He was born August 6, 1948 to Donald and Freda Hartwell in Great Falls, MT. He attended Shelby High School and graduated in 1966. He then attended college at Eastern Montana in Billings for one year, and swears “they” didn’t invite him back...
Mark A. Cole
Jul 14, 2022
Mark A. Cole of Shelby, Montana succumbed to cancer and was welcomed into heaven on Thursday, July 14, 2022 at Benefis Peace Hospice in Great Falls with his faithful wife and two children by his side. He was 75.
Mark was born on July 4, 1947, in Forsyth, Montana. He was the youngest of three children born...
John H. Higgins
Jun 27, 2022
John H. Higgins, 75, passed away peacefully Monday June 27, 2022, at Glacier Care Center from natural causes surrounded by his family.
A celebration of life will be held at the Moose Lodge in Cut Bank on Saturday August 13, 2022, at 4pm. John requested this to be a potluck...
Robert "Bob" James Raemaeker
Jun 23, 2022
Robert “Bob” James Raemaeker long time New York Life Insurance Agent, family man and community supporter, passed away June 23, 2022, at the BenefisTeton Medical Center, Choteau.
Survivors include wife, Sharon R. Raemaeker of Choteau; son, Mike (Wendy) of Sacramento, CA; daughter, Christi Shortman (Marlon) of Shepherd, MT; grandson, Brady Shortman(Ryan) of...
Ranie (Mitchell) Ahenakew
Jun 12, 2022
Ranie Mitchell Ahenakew was received into her rather large family in Clinton, Arkansas on July 31, 1958. She was the 10th child of 13. She surrendered herself into the loving arms of her creator on June 12, 2022. Despite many health challenges throughout her adult life, she met each one with a fierce determination to rise above and overcome...
Timothy "Tim" Jo Pickering
Jun 9, 2022
Timothy “Tim” Jo Pickering, Sr. 73, died June 9, 2022, peacefully, at home with family by his side. On November 28th, 1948 Lauretta and Richard Pickering welcomed this bright soul into the world. Tim was a bit of a traveler growing up living in multiple places. He moved to Lakewood, WA where he would meet his soulmate of...
Pamela Ann (Newman) Murray
Jun 4, 2022
Pamela Ann Newman Murray, beloved daughter, wife, mother & grandmother, passed away on June 4th, 2022 at the age of 60 surrounded by her loving family after a 3 year hard fought battle with ovarian cancer.
A celebration of life will be held Thursday June 23, 2022 at 1pm at the Canvas Church in...
George R. Mellinger
May 31, 2022
George Rolland “Rollie” Mellinger, 92, passed on Tuesday, May 31, 2022.
Visitation will be held Friday, June 10, from 5-7pm at Asper/Pondera Funeral Home. Funeral service will be Saturday, June 11, at 2pm at Conrad First Presbyterian Church.
George was born south of the town of Sidney, on...
Wanda (Morgan) Keith
May 30, 2022
Wanda Zell (Morgan) Keith, 95, lifelong Chester area farmwife who enjoyed ceramics, bowling, pinochle, dancing, traveling, Lionettes, and Red Hatters passed away peacefully on Monday, May 30th of natural causes at the Liberty County Nursing Home.
Funeral service to be held at 11:00 am, Monday, June 6th, 2022 at Our Savior’s Lutheran...
Edith May (Hollo) Bouma
May 27, 2022
Edith May Bouma (Hollo), 79, of Fairfield was taken to her heavenly home on Friday, May 27, 2022 at the Benefis Peace Hospice House with her loving family by her side. Edith was born in Fairfield on December 25, 1942 to Jorgen and Mathilda (Rodegard) Hollo. She was raised with seven other siblings on a farm west...
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