OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Chester, Shelby, Cut Bank, Conrad, MT & Surrounding Areas
Ruby Tutvedt Glee
Jun 9, 2023
Ruby Maurene Tutvedt Glee passed away peacefully at the family home on June 9, 2023, at the age of 96. Ruby was born to Peder and Myrtle (Brevik) Tutvedt on April 29, 1927, at her maternal grandparent’s home north of Galata, MT. She was baptized at the Galata Lutheran Church and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church. Ruby went...
Richard DeBoo
Jun 7, 2023
Richard Norbert DeBoo, is now absent from his body, but he is present with the Lord. 2 Corinthians 5:8
He is survived by, his wife Carole, and children. Kim (Louie) Stoltz, Kip (Shelly) DeBoo, Leslie (Mark) Floyd, Jeff (Jenny) DeBoo, Lynn (Dan) Ackley. Dick had 11 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren, and siblings Lewis...
Kay S. (Gallup) Peterson
Jun 2, 2023
Kathleen (Kay) S. Peterson, 76, of Cut Bank, passed away peacefully at her home, on June 2, 2023.
Her Vigil will be Sunday, June 11th at 6:00 P.M. at St. Margaret's Catholic Church in Cut Bank. Funeral services will be Monday, June 12, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. Interment will follow at Crown Hill Cemetery.
Kay...
Bronc Peterman
Jun 1, 2023
Donald “Bronc” Peterman was born in Wood Lake, MN on April 26, 1938. He was the 11th of 13 children born to Herbert and Milly Peterman. He passed away peacefully on June 1" following a short illness.
Bronc was educated in MN until the end of 9th grade when he quit school to join...
Ruby (Hansmann) Bouma
May 29, 2023
Ruby Jean Erma (Hansmann) Bouma, 84, of Conrad, passed away of natural causes on Monday, May 29, 2023 at Logan Health Extended Care in Conrad. Her daughter, Charlene, and grandson, Colt, his wife Amber, and 6 of her great grandchildren were by her side. Services will be held on September 9, 2023 at Conrad High School Auditorium at...
Montana Mae Conell
May 25, 2023
Montana Mae Conell left to join her soulmate on May 25, 2023. After her husband Walt departed nearly 15 months ago, she could no longer be without him. Tana was born on August 24, 1938, to Wesley and Mae Dix. She was the youngest of two daughters.
Tana grew up in the Bitterroot Valley...
Lynn Stewart
May 25, 2023
Samuel Lynn Stewart was born September 12,1935 in Cardston, Alberta, Canada. Lynn was the eldest son of Samuel Lloyd and Margaret Stewart. He was followed by six siblings within the first eighteen years of his life. Lynn was a beautiful blond curly headed baby and would develop a work ethic that would serve him well all his life. He...
Cyrilla Louise Burrows
May 23, 2023
Cryilla Louise Burrows, 83, of Chester passed away Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023, at Logan Health in Chester. The viewing for Cyrilla will begin at 9 am on Friday, June 16th, 2023, and the service will follow at 10 am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Chester. The burial will follow the service in the Chester Cemetery.
Cyrilla...
Richard G. Hughes
May 20, 2023
Richard George Hughes was born May 4, 1963 in Conrad. He and his family moved around a lot in his younger years as his father worked for the state of Montana. After attending a variety of schools Rich graduated from Cut Bank High School in 1982. He later married Tammy Angermeier and they welcomed two children together. They...
Beth Alice (Baker) Fugle
May 20, 2023
Beth Alice Fugle, of Cut Bank, passed away May 20, 2023 in Great Falls at Benefis Peace Hospice after a long battle with cancer. She was born June 28,1963 at Crosby ND to Perry A. and Dorris A. Baker.
Beth spent many wonderful years in Noonan with family, friends and classmates. She...
Joyce M. Banka
May 19, 2023
Joyce M. Banka, 92, passed on Friday, May 19, 2023. Joyce was born January 14, 1931 in Conrad to Elmer and Alice (Fowler) Meuli. She attended grade school at Rosalia, WA while living at her grandfather’s farm. Later, Joyce attended school at Higgins School in Ledger and went on to graduate from Conrad High School in 1949. She married...
Mary Ellen Rhodes
May 18, 2023
Mary Ellen Rhodes went to be with the Lord on May 18, 2023. She was born in Coeburn, Virginia on January 25, 1925, the fifth of seven children. Her family moved to California when she was 14. She attended school and worked in a factory making supplies for the war effort. She later married and had six children. Mary...
David Kennedy
May 11, 2023
Gerald David Kennedy (59) passed away on May 11, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. David was born to Jerry and Esther Kennedy on February 28th, 1964 in San Francisco California. David graduated from Shelby High School in 1982. David was a dedicated family man, a hard worker, and a beloved member of his community.
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Annie (Drogemuller) Schlosser
May 11, 2023
Annie Schlosser, 61, of Conrad, was born LouAnna Drogemuller and grew up near Caledonia, MN amid the beautiful bluffs and hardwood forests. Growing up she spent time during her summers traveling with her aunt and uncle. She visited every state west of the Mississippi with them! After high school she dreamed of returning to the west...
Hazel V. (Darling) Brekke
May 9, 2023
Hazel Viola (Darling) Brekke, 99, is off on her next adventure, dancing in heaven with her cowboy. Hazel passed away at the Rosebud County Nursing Home the morning of May 9th, 2023, from natural causes, showing her strength of will until the end.
She was born January 25, 1924 in Wallace, South Dakota, the...
Michael Lockwood
May 6, 2023
Michael S. Lockwood, age 59 of Shelby, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Peace Hospice in Great Falls.
A Celebration of Life will be Friday, May 12, at 2:00 PM at the Shelby New Life Community Church.
Mike was born July 24, 1963, in Great Falls to Clarence and...
Robert Leroy Kuka
May 3, 2023
Robert Kuka, 95, died of natural causes May 3, 2023 at a Great Falls extended-care facility. His funeral will be May 22nd at 2:00 p.m. at the Valier United Methodist Church with burial in Lakeview Cemetery. Asper Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Robert was the second-born son of Dorothy & Frank Kuka. He...
Everett M. Snortland
May 1, 2023
Everett Merrill Snortland, 86, passed away peacefully at Logan Health Extended Care in Conrad on May 1, 2023. Everett was born on February 23, 1937 in Conrad to parents, Fannie (Garner) of Brady and Walter Snortland of Conrad.
Everett graduated from Conrad High School and attended Montana State College where he received...
Bruce Melvin Becker
May 1, 2023
Bruce Melvin Becker passed away May 1, 2023. Bruce was born November 15, 1966 in Choteau to Sandra Jean Weisgram. Bruce was a special blessing to his mom, Grandpa Melvin, Grandma Eljo, and his aunts and uncles. He was joined by his brother Ron when he was 2. In 1971, Pat Becker came into this family of 3, making...
Mary Lois Hybner
Apr 28, 2023
Mary Lois Stanberry was a true Rudyard native, being born in the Rudyard Hotel on May 6, 1932. She joined an older brother, Elwin, and her parents, Roy & Minnie (Geesey) Stanberry on the farm ½ mile west of the Minneota School, way out north of Inverness. Years later, two younger brothers, Raymond & Melvin, completed the family. ...