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

Gloria Auge

Gloria Auge

Apr 8, 2022

Gloria Auge was born April 16, 1938 to Wayne and Geneva Auge in Whitefish, MT. She passed on April 8, 2022 after a valiant fight with cancer.  Gloria lived in Whitefish for many years, for a short time in Oregon, then moved to Conrad in 1983 after purchasing Ed’s Tavern.  Over the years she...

Frederick S. Greco

Frederick S. Greco

Apr 8, 2022

Frederick Scott Greco, 61, of Cut Bank, passed away at Great Falls Benefis Peace Hospice on Friday, April 8, 2022, after a brave, five-year long battle with colon cancer.

A Celebration of Life for Fred will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at 2 p.m. at the Joe Meagher...

Dennis R. Howell

Dennis R. Howell

Apr 5, 2022

Dennis Rodger Howell passed away peacefully on April 5th, 2022, surrounded by his family at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls.

Dennis was born on September 16, 1945, to Edwin and Florence Howell in Shelby and his early childhood was spent in Kevin. After the death of his father, Dennis along...

Jack L. Johannes

Jack L. Johannes

Apr 3, 2022

On Sunday, April 3rd, 2022, the Johannes family suffered a tragic loss with the unexpected passing of Jack Lee Johannes (age 53) of Shelby.

Jack was born in Cut Bank in January of 1969, to Jackie Lee Johannes Sr. and Elaine (Stores) Johannes.  Jack was born and raised on the Hi-Line of...

Rod Carlbom

Rod Carlbom

Apr 2, 2022

Rodney “Rod” Eugene Carlbom, 83, took his final journey through heaven’s doors on April 2, 2022.

Rod was born in Conrad to Lloyd and Edna Carlbom. He had an older brother, Don, younger brother, Lee, and sister, Janis. Rod graduated from Conrad High School and took over the family farm. He was called to service duty three...

Audrey (Nelson)  Kieft

Audrey (Nelson) Kieft

Apr 1, 2022

Audrey Kieft, humble beloved child of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, was welcomed home, into His loving arms, on April 1st 2022. She was truly wonderfully made, born in August 1938 to Henry and Marian Nelson, the 2nd in line of 5 Nelson daughters. Audrey married her childhood sweetheart, Claude Kieft, in 1956. Together they raised 4...

Jennie Lee (Flaget)  Maston

Jennie Lee (Flaget) Maston

Mar 27, 2022

Jennie Lee Flaget was born in Ethridge on March 3, 1921, to John Olson Flaget and Guri (Gina) Boe Flaget.  She died March 27, 2022, 24 days after her 101st birthday anniversary.

Funeral services will be Thursday, March 31, at 1:00pm at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Reception at the church will follow burial in Crown Hill Cemetery....

Nanna Marie (Dickinson)  Flesch

Nanna Marie (Dickinson) Flesch

Mar 25, 2022

Nanna Marie (Dickinson) Flesch passed away in a vehicle accident near Harrison, NE on March 25, 2022.  Nanna was born September 4, 1979 in Sterling, CO to James and Sandra (Sewald) Dickinson. Nanna was loved by all, and loved all, especially her family. Her generous heart, giving spirit, and genuine personality defined the way she lived her life...

Hattie (Lunda)  Appley

Hattie (Lunda) Appley

Mar 25, 2022

Hattie Josephine Victoria Appley, 80, passed peacefully on the morning of Friday March 25th, 2022. Hattie was born on November 26th, 1941, in Bruno, Minnesota to Sigurd and Johanna Meir Lunda.

Memorial services will be Thursday, April 14, at 1pm at St. Luke's Lutheran Church.

Hattie and her...

Richard "Rick" Schmidt

Richard "Rick" Schmidt

Mar 22, 2022

Richard “Rick” J. Schmidt, 78, of Shelby, passed peacefully on March 22, 2022 at Benefis Healthcare surrounded by family.

Rick was born May 26, 1943 to John “Jack” and Rosalia Schmidt in Minot, North Dakota.

In 1965 at the age of 17, Rick joined the US Army Reserves...

June VandenBos

June VandenBos

Mar 18, 2022

Harry "June" VandenBos was born February 2nd, 1943 to Harry and Victoria (Troyer) VandenBos. He had 4 sisters and 3 brothers. He attended Valier public school. In 1965, he married Linda Moritz and had 2 sons, Daryl and Troy and 2 daughters, Renee and Carolyn. They lived on a farm south of Valier from 1970 until 20l9. June...

Jeanette J. (D'hoey)  Rankin

Jeanette J. (D'hoey) Rankin

Mar 17, 2022

Jeanette Josephine D’hoey Rankin, of Sunburst, passed away March 17, 2022 after a sudden illness. Jeanette was born September 14, 1930 in Norway, Michigan to Belgian immigrant parents, Florent and Emily D’hoey. They moved to Montana in early childhood, and she attended schools in Billings, the Pioneer school and Colstrip. She was very grateful to the Catholic nuns...

Gladys J. (McDermott)  Morrison

Gladys J. (McDermott) Morrison

Mar 15, 2022

Gladys (McDermott) Morrison, 98, was called home by her Lord and Savior on March 15, 2022.  She passed away with her family by her side at her loving daughter’s home.

Funeral services will be Friday, March 25, at 1:00pm at Whitted Funeral Chapel in Shelby. Burial to follow in Mountain View Cemetery....

Sidney G. Brandon

Sidney G. Brandon

Mar 14, 2022

Sidney Gordon Brandon (74) of Cut Bank MT passed away peacefully with family by his side March 14, 2022 in Cut Bank Montana.    Funeral service will be held June 25, 2022, at 2:00 pm at Prairie Peace Lutheran Church in Cut Bank.

Sid was born June 1, 1947, to Gordon and Esther Brandon in Billings, Montana. He...

Barney E. Vanden Bos

Barney E. Vanden Bos

Mar 7, 2022

Barney Vanden Bos was born April 10, 1944 in Kalispell to Dick and Geneva Vanden Bos. He passed March 7, 2022.

Barney attended grade school in Dupuyer and graduated from Valier High School 1963, he married Claudette Becker in 1965 before serving in the U.S. Army and received a Purple Heart during the Vietnam...

Thomas L. Billings

Thomas L. Billings

Feb 27, 2022

Thomas L. Billings passed away on February 27th, 2022 at the age of 72. Tom was diagnosed with metastatic kidney cancer in 2012, but after treatment he spent the next ten years continuing to golf, travel, and pursue everything else he wanted to do after retirement. For the past two months, including his last hours in his home,...

Terry L. Suta

Terry L. Suta

Feb 25, 2022

Terry L. Suta, 64, of Sunburst, passed away February 25,2022 with his wife and daughter by his side.

Terry was born on December 2,1957 to Louis and Juanita Suta.  Terry spent his entire life on the family farm and worked alongside his dad and brothers. Terry attended Sunburst Elementary School and graduated from North...

Lydia A. (Brandt)  Hansen

Lydia A. (Brandt) Hansen

Feb 24, 2022

Lydia Adella (Brandt) Hansen, 95, passed on Thursday, February 24, 2022.

Lydia was born May 13, 1926 in New England, ND. She was the ninth of ten children to Louis and Laura (Krueger) Brandt. She attended school in Inverness. Shortly before graduating from high school, Lydia married Albert F. Hansen on February 12, 1944...

Cathy (Templet)  Halverson

Cathy (Templet) Halverson

Feb 20, 2022

Catherine “Cathy” Marie Halverson passed unexpectedly the morning of February 20, 2022. Per her request cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held May 6, 2022 at 2pm at the Cut Bank Baptist Church with Pastor Don McIlvain officiating. Burial will held May 7 at 1pm in Big Sandy Cemetery.

Cathy...