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Velda Noreen Loch
Jan 7, 2024
Velda Noreen Loch, a beloved figure in Valier, Montana, passed away on January 7, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of dedicated service and cherished memories. Born on May 5, 1955, in Havre, Montana, she was the daughter of Bob and Donna Lund.
Velda's life was marked by her passion for gardening, finding solace and joy amidst her beloved plants,...
Joseph Lincoln
Jan 2, 2024
Joseph Milton Lincoln, 87, passed away on Tuesday , January 2, 2024, at Logan Medical Center, in Chester. Joe was born on May 3, 1936 to Edgar and Marie (Packer) Lincoln in Havre. Joe was later joined by brothers Roy, Lee, Art, and finally sister Ruth. They made their home on the family farm 20 miles north of Rudyard. Joe...
Mercedes Lynn Trombley
Dec 30, 2023
Mercedes Lynn Trombley, 31, passed on Saturday, December 30, 2023.
A wake at Glacier Community Center will begin Wednesday, January 10, afternoon. Funeral mass will be Saturday, January 13, at 11:00 AM at Little Flower Catholic Church in Browning.
Julie Peterson
Dec 29, 2023
Julie Marie Peterson, known by many who loved her as “Moo Moo”, passed away December 29, 2023.
Julie was Born June 9, 1952, at Swedish Children’s Hospital in Seattle Washington. She grew up in Everett, Washington and loved countless camping, hunting and fishing adventures as a young girl. She always found it ironic that she wound up being a...
Grace Richter
Dec 28, 2023
Grace Miles Richter passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2024, at the age of 93
after a long struggle with complications from Parkinson disease.
Grace Fern Miles was born December 9, 1930, to homesteaders Russell and Alba
Miles north of Joplin, Montana. She always said she was the daughter of a
homesteader, born at home with the help of a mid-wife....
Gary Kiefer
Dec 27, 2023
Gary Lee Kiefer, age 73, a dedicated farmer, and loving family man, passed away on December 27, 2023, in Shelby, MT, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born on April 28, 1950, in Shelby, MT, Gary grew up in Oilmont, MT, where he developed a strong connection to the land that would shape his life’s journey. After graduating from...
Norbert B. Van Dessel
Dec 27, 2023
Norbert B. Van Dessel was born in Alma, Montana on July 5, 1926. He had two brothers and two sisters. He attended grade school (first through eighth) at North Tindahl School and then finished high school in Joplin, graduating in 1944. He married his high school sweetheart Virginia Carmichael, on November 16, 1946. They completed their family with two...
Thomas H. Ludwig
Dec 26, 2023
Thomas Howard Ludwig was born on May 2,1932 at the family homestead south of Rudyard. He was born to Joseph and Theresa (Velcheck) Ludwig of Rudyard, 2nd youngest of 11 children. Tom fell on Christmas Eve, and passed away peacefully on December 26, 2023 at the local Chester hospital surrounded by his wife and daughters. Tom had enjoyed a...
Marge Hause
Dec 24, 2023
Marie Marjorie ‘Marge’ (Christiaens) Hause, born August 9, 1932, passed away peacefully Sunday December 24th 2023 at 91 years old in the Beehive Assisted Living home in Great Falls.
Marge was the second oldest of 10 children to Maurice and Jeannette Christiaens. She was born and raised on the family farm east of Valier Montana, where she lived until her...
John Love
Dec 19, 2023
John Bracy Love, nationally known numismatist, went to meet his Lord on December 19, 2023. He was at his home in Whitefish, Montana surrounded by all his loved ones. In his last years, John was blind and had many health problems, but he stayed positive and strong, seldom complaining unless you interrupted his Grizzly game.
John was born to Virgil...
Fred Nelson
Dec 18, 2023
Fredrick Paul Nelson was born April 28, 1941 in Lewistown MT to William & Edith Nelson. Fred attended schools in Sanford MT and later attended Northern Mt College in Havre MT.
Fred and Carol were married in 1967. They spent several years teaching in various small MT communities, settling south of Chinook.
Fred acquired a teaching position at KG...
Doris Fraser
Dec 16, 2023
Doris Kolstad Fraser, 90, lifetime resident of Chester, died Saturday, December 16, 2023, of natural causes.
Private graveside services were held at Chester Cemetery on December 21,2023.
Doris Kolstad Fraser was born August 25, 1933, in Chester, the daughter of Henry & Mabel Kolstad. She attended school in Chester & was a graduate of Chester High School. Attended...
Donna Schweitzer
Dec 14, 2023
Donna Schweitzer peacefully passed away on December 14, 2023, in Great Falls, Montana. She was 80 years old. Donna was born on January 31, 1943, in Anchorage, Alaska, and grew up surrounded by the breathtaking of the Last Frontier. Throughout her life, Donna had many adventures and experiences. She retired to the idyllic locations of Hawaii and finally Hingham, Montana....
Rudy C. DeFoe
Dec 13, 2023
Rudolph 'Rudy' Clair DeFoe, 74, passed on Wednesday, December 13, 2023.
Memorial service Wednesday, December 20, at 10:00am at Conrad Baptist Church.
Rudy Daniel King
Dec 11, 2023
Rudy Daniel King was born on March 18, 1980 in Conrad to Ralph and Gail (Hartmann) King. He was raised in Conrad where he attended school and graduated from Conrad High School. Rudy went on to enlist in the US Air Force in 2000. He was enlisted during 9/11 and stationed in Italy, Portugal, Mountain Home, and Qatar during his...
Sharon Anne Lerum
Dec 11, 2023
Sharon Anne Lerum passed away peacefully on December 11, 2023 in Cut Bank after a long, hard fought battle with dementia. Sharon was born June 8, 1945 to Fred (Swede) and Lillian Dangerfield of Knappen, Alberta. Upon graduation from Erle Rivers High School in Milk River, Alberta she furthered her education in Lethbridge. After working in Calgary for a...
Joe Gladeau
Dec 3, 2023
Vincent Joe Gladeau, also affectionately known as Joe, was born on December 11, 1943 in Lodge Pole, Montana. He passed away on December 3, 2023 in Shelby. As we celebrate his life and bid him farewell, we remember the many moments and achievements that defined him as a remarkable individual.
His educational journey began in Wagner, Montana where he attended...
Una Coleman
Nov 30, 2023
Una Maxine Coleman joined the heavenly choir of angels on November 30, 2023 at Logan Health Care in Conrad, Montana. She celebrated her 99th birthday on November 19, 2023.
A funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at the Pondera Valley Lutheran Church in Conrad, followed by interment at Hillside Cemetery in Conrad. Please visit...
Sharon Darlene Habets
Nov 29, 2023
Sharon Darlene Chambers Habets passed away on the afternoon of November 29, 2023.
Funeral services will be held at the Living Faith Baptist Church in Shelby at 10 am on December 9, 2023. She will be buried with her husband and other family at the Crown Hill Cemetery in Cut Bank.
Sharon was born on December 16, 1939, in...
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