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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.
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...
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