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Local Obituaries for Chester, Shelby, Cut Bank, Conrad, MT & Surrounding Areas

Johnny Lee Sheldon

Johnny Lee Sheldon

Jan 22, 2022

Johnny “John” Lee Sheldon, 52, passed away on January 22, 2022 at the Northern Montana Care Center where he resided. John was born on October 29, 1969 to Beverly Sue Layton and John Thomas Downey in Butte, Mt. He grew up in Chester, Mt. with his mother, father Gary Norman Layton and sister. He attended Chester High School and played...

Anita Jane (Barron)  Vandolah

Anita Jane (Barron) Vandolah

Jan 20, 2022

Anita Jane Vandolah, 78, passed away at home, surrounded by family January 20, 2022 in Conrad. Anita was the middle child of Virgil and Bertha Barron (1987). Anita was close with her older brother, Lloyd Barron (2015) and younger sister, Mary Ann (Lyle) Winkler. Anita grew up in Valier where she attended school and graduated in 1960. Anita...

Eunice (Severson)  Askling

Eunice (Severson) Askling

Jan 20, 2022

Eunice Viola Askling was born on July 4, 1922 in Larchwood, Iowa to Selmar and Marie Severson. She gained her wings on January 20, 2022 at Logan Health Extended Care in Conrad. Eunice married George Askling, the love of her life, on May 30, 1942. Together they had six children: Leon, Barbara, Kathy, Joyce, Gale, and...

Loretta Pauline (Gorder)  Benjaminson

Loretta Pauline (Gorder) Benjaminson

Jan 18, 2022

Loretta Pauline (Gorder) Benjaminson passed on January 18, 2022.

Loretta was born to Paul and Sarah Gorder on January 24, 1936 at their home in Sunburst. The Gorder family moved to Starbuck, MN in 1950 where Loretta graduated from Starbuck High School in 1954. She then attended and graduated from the Minnesota Vocational School...

Shirley Mae (Mead)  Combs

Shirley Mae (Mead) Combs

Jan 10, 2022

Shirley Mae (Mead) Combs, of Cut Bank, passed on January 10, 2022 in Great Falls.

There will be a time to celebrate Shirley’s life on February 5, at 2:00pm at The Den in Cut Bank. At later date her cremains will be spread in the Hysham Hills.

She was born April 11, 1935 in Huntley,...

Iva M. (Matteson)  Kolstad

Iva M. (Matteson) Kolstad

Jan 10, 2022

Iva was the first of four children born to Malvin and Margaret Matteson on July 4th 1928, at the Deaconess Hospital in Great Falls. She was joined in 1931 by her brother Leonard, in 1934 by her sister Christabel and in 1945 by her sister Phyllis. They were raised north of Galata on the Matteson homestead. In the...

Betty Jeanne Marie (Seidlitz)  Wolfe

Betty Jeanne Marie (Seidlitz) Wolfe

Jan 7, 2022

Betty Jeanne Wolfe, mother of 5, grandmother of 10, great grandmother of 7, peacefully greeted Jesus in her home January 7, 2022, at the age of 88. Betty Jeanne was born the fourth of nine children on April 5, 1933, to Helen Cornelia (White) Seidlitz and Elle Wesley Seidlitz.

Betty is preceded in death...

Betty Jean (Barnes)  OTremba

Betty Jean (Barnes) OTremba

Jan 6, 2022

One thing is for sure…Betty would not have wanted to make a big fuss!  Yet, she was worthy of it.

Betty’s favorite thing in all the world was to share. She simply loved to share. It is what made her happiest.  Now with sadness and joy in our hearts, we will share Betty with...

Richard Herschman

Richard Herschman

Jan 4, 2022

On the morning of Jan. 4th, 2022 Richard Herschman was reunited with the love of his life, his wife Lynne. He passed away peacefully of a broken heart at Logan Health in Cut Bank.

Dick was born Dec 15th 1938 to Antone and Ann Herschman on the family farm in the Mission Valley. He...

Daniel J. Murphy

Daniel J. Murphy

Jan 4, 2022

Daniel Joseph “Danny” Murphy, 70, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.

A prayer vigil will be held on Sunday, January 16, at 8 p.m. Funeral Mass on Monday, January 17, at 11 a.m. Both services will be at St. Margaret Catholic Church in Cut Bank. ...

Roger E. Biniek

Roger E. Biniek

Jan 1, 2022

Roger Edward Biniek. 76, passed on January 1. 2022 from complications of Parkinson’s disease.  Even though he was taken from this world too soon, his sense of humor and love of fishing, especially fishing stories, will provide all who knew him wonderful memories.

Roger was born in Missoula to Edward J. and Blanche R....

Arthur M. Adamson

Arthur M. Adamson

Dec 24, 2021

Arthur Melvin Adamson (Art) a member of the south Devon community for 80 years, passed away on December 24th,2021. He was born October 2nd, 1941, He was the son of Gladys and Melvin Adamson who preceded him in death

Art was an Army Veteran who spent much of his Army days in Germany.  He was a lifelong...

Harry A. Heimbigner

Harry A. Heimbigner

Dec 23, 2021

On December 23rd, with sadness, we announce the passing of Harry Heimbigner Jr., our loving husband, dad, grandfather, and great grandfather.  He left us peacefully at the age of 86 after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Harry was born on the farm in Plummer, Idaho, on December 20th, 1935, to Harry Sr. and Dora. ...

James R. Midboe

James R. Midboe

Dec 20, 2021

James Richard Midboe passed away peacefully in the early morning on Dec 20th, 2021, at the Highgate care home in Great Falls, MT.

Predeceased by his wife Shirley Midboe, son Jamie Midboe, parents Nels and Selma Midboe, Sisters Ione Kincaid (Joe) and Dolores Matteson (Leonard)

He is survived by his...

Dennis Fladstol

Dennis Fladstol

Dec 13, 2021

Dennis Maurice Fladstol was born May 22, 1946 in Great Falls to Maurice and Opal Fladstol.  He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on December 13, 2021.  He fought a valiant battle against cancer for the past two years.  Dennis grew up on the family farm 23 miles East of Conrad in the Sollid Community. ...

Mike "Bergy" Bergman

Mike "Bergy" Bergman

Dec 13, 2021

Michael Lynn “Bergy” Bergman, 66, passed Monday, December 13, 2021.

A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, December 30, at 11:00am at Marias Valley Golf and Country Club followed by a reception. Graveside service at Mountain View Cemetery will be after at 2:00pm.

Mike was born May...

Becky C. (Scott)  Young

Becky C. (Scott) Young

Dec 7, 2021

Rebecca “Becky” Colleen Scott was born August 2, 1967 to Bernard “Bernie” and Evadna “Vee” Scott. She was the youngest of four children. Becky grew up in Billings and attended Billings West High School, where she participated in ROTC graduating class of 1986 and met her first husband, Scott Opie.

Becky and Scott married...

Darlene "Dee Dee" (Wilson)  Ditmar

Darlene "Dee Dee" (Wilson) Ditmar

Dec 6, 2021

Darlene “Dee Dee” (Wilson) Ditmar passed away of natural causes on December 6, 2021, at Northern Montana Care Center in Havre, Montana. She was 87 years young.

Darlene was born in Liberty County Montana on April 22, 1934.  She was the fourth of five daughters born to Charles “Tommy” and Alice (Gustafson)...

Victor D. Adams

Victor D. Adams

Dec 4, 2021

On Saturday December 4, 2021, Victor David Adams Jr., loving husband, and father of two children passed away at age 71.

Victor was born on September 14, 1950, in Havre to Mildred and Victor Adams Sr. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1968-1970, proudly serving his country. He worked...

Larry C. Iverson

Larry C. Iverson

Dec 3, 2021

Larry C Iverson Sr, 78, died of natural causes on December 3rd, 2021. He was born June 18th,1943, in Conrad. The son of Carl Iverson and Mable (Semingson) Iverson. Larry grew up on the Iverson Farm east of Conrad. Larry went on to marry his wife, Linda Bartlett, in 1962. Linda was the love of his life, they...