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

Betty Jean (Fugle)  Grimm

Betty Jean (Fugle) Grimm

Dec 1, 2021

Betty Jean (Fugle) Grimm left this earth surrounded by her loved ones and joined her Heavenly Father on December 1st, 2021.

Betty was born on October 15th, 1929 in Cut Bank, the oldest of 7 children born to Donald P. and Eva Fugle. She was raised on the family farm, attended Meadowbrook...

Nancy Lee (Fjeseth)  VandenBos

Nancy Lee (Fjeseth) VandenBos

Nov 29, 2021

Nancy Lee VandenBos, 68, of Valier, peacefully passed away on November 29, 2021. She was born on November 15,1953 to Gustav Fjeseth and Nita Lee Fjeseth in Williston, North Dakota.

From the minute we are born to the moment we take our last breath, there is that little time in between that...

Judy M. (Zuehlke)  Norenberg

Judy M. (Zuehlke) Norenberg

Nov 26, 2021

We regretfully announce the passing of Judy Marie Norenberg, 65, of Shelby, on November 26th, 2021. Judy passed away after a lifelong battle of rheumatoid arthritis with her husband by her side.

Judy was born in Shelby, on May 31, 1956 where she resided most of her life.  She was raised by two loving...

Michael T. Buckley

Michael T. Buckley

Nov 26, 2021

Michael Timothy Buckley passed away peacefully in his home of natural causes on Friday November 26th, 2021.

Visitation will be Friday, December 10, from 5to7pm at Whitted Funeral Chapel Shelby. Funeral services will be Saturday, December 11, at noon at St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Sunburst. Burial with military honors will follow in...

Leona M. (O'Keefe)  Elings

Leona M. (O'Keefe) Elings

Nov 25, 2021

Leona M. Elings, 89, passed on Thursday, November 25, 2021.

Visitation will be Friday, December 3, from 5 to 7pm at the Asper/Pondera Funeral Home. Funeral service will be Saturday, December 4, at 10:00am at Pondera Valley Lutheran Church.

Leona was born in Choteau on March 18, 1932 to Albertine...

Leona M. (O'Keefe)  Elings

Leona M. (O'Keefe) Elings

Nov 25, 2021

Leona M. Elings, 89, passed on Thursday, November 25, 2021.

Visitation will be Friday, December 3, from 5 to 7pm at the Asper/Pondera Funeral Home. Funeral service will be Saturday, December 4, at 10:00am at Pondera Valley Lutheran Church.

Leona was born in Choteau on March 18, 1932 to Albertine...

Beulah E. "Beaver" Aspevig

Beulah E. "Beaver" Aspevig

Nov 18, 2021

Beulah Edna “Beaver” Aspevig, 95, passed on November 18, 2021. She was born October 20, 1926 in Ellendale, ND to Robert Jacob and Edna Dillon. At 5 years old, the family moved to Livingston, MT where she attended school. After graduation from high school Beulah entered the nursing program at Montana State University and graduated in 1945 with...

Allen D. Svalstad

Allen D. Svalstad

Nov 18, 2021

Allen Dean Svalstad, 83, of Cut Bank, passed away peacefully on November 18, 2021.

He was born October 14,1938 in Vermillion, South Dakota to Alvin and Inez Svalstad. In 1956, Allen’s family travelled to Gold Coast, Africa where his father taught at Takoradi Technical Institute on a Fulbright teaching grant. During that time the Gold Coast gained...

Gloria J. (Schnee)  Siebrecht

Gloria J. (Schnee) Siebrecht

Nov 14, 2021

Gloria Jean Siebrecht, 80, passed on November 14, 2021. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.

Gloria was born December 27, 1940, in Columbia Falls, MT. Her parents were James Baily Schnee and Marie Van De Rite.  Gloria was the youngest of 6 children. Gloria met Odell and was married February 27, 1959 and...

Dorothy Markuson

Dorothy Markuson

Nov 12, 2021

Dorothy Haugen Markuson, 95, entered eternal rest on Friday, November 12, 2021. She was residing at the Logan Assisted Living Center in Shelby.

Dorothy was born on March 29th,1926 to Melvin and Andina Haugen in Hannaford, North Dakota. At the age of 22, she married the love of her life Douglas Markuson on May...

Barbara Elizabeth (Wood)  DenBoer

Barbara Elizabeth (Wood) DenBoer

Nov 12, 2021

Barbara Elizabeth DenBoer, 89, of Conrad, passed away November 12, 2021, at her daughter’s home in Yuma, AZ.

Viewing will be held on Friday, November 19, between 6 and 8 p.m. at the Asper/Pondera Funeral Home in Conrad.  Services will be held Saturday, November 20, 2021, at 10:00am at the Norley Hall in Conrad....

Dorothy (Rediske)  Curry

Dorothy (Rediske) Curry

Nov 11, 2021

Dorothy Rediske Curry Dorothy Curry of Valier, Montana passed away on November 11, 2021, as a result of complications from a fall.

Dorothy was born January 27, 1921, in Slayton, near Lavina, MT. She was the oldest of three siblings. As a child, she walked to school the 2 miles to Cushman with her...

Winifred "Wini" (Allen)  Barnett

Winifred "Wini" (Allen) Barnett

Nov 11, 2021

Winifred Anne “Wini” Barnett was born September 10, 1926, to Ted and Louisa Allen. She was born in the family home at Whitlash, built by her grandfather Lester Stott, called Ranchers Cash Store. There she grew up with siblings, Evelyn, Golda and brother, Lester Edwin Allen (later called Ed). The store was also the post office. Her mother,...

Oscar W. Diedrich

Oscar W. Diedrich

Nov 10, 2021

Oscar William Diedrich, 88, passed away on November 10, 2021 due to complications with heart failure.

Oscar was born in Leaf Valley, Minnesota to Herbert and Violet Diedrich. He was the second of 16 brothers and sisters. He served in the Army from 1953-1955 in the Artillery Center at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Oscar received the...

Timothy Lee Kimmet

Timothy Lee Kimmet

Nov 8, 2021

Timothy Lee Kimmet, 66, of Rudyard, passed away surrounded by family on Monday, November 8, 2021, at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls.

Tim was born December 2, 1954, in Cut Bank, MT, to Leo Lawrence and Theresa Diane (Kemmer) Kimmet.

Tim spent his childhood growing up in Cut...

Kent "Skip" Richter

Kent "Skip" Richter

Nov 6, 2021

On the morning of November 6, 2021 Kent passed away peacefully in his sleep at home. He was born September 7, 1944 to Frank and June Richter. He was known to many as “Skip”. He graduated from Cut Bank High School and joined the Air Force. He was a Vietnam Vet.

He married Marcia,...

Dave "Bub" Stene

Dave "Bub" Stene

Nov 3, 2021

Dave “Bub” Bruce Stene, age 81, of Great Falls, Mt, passed away on Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021. He was born on April 7th, 1940 in Willmar, Mn to Walter and Virginia Stene. As a child, Bub and his family moved to the great state of Montana! After graduating high school from North Toole County, Bub served with the...

Beverly Ann (Martinson)  Dahl

Beverly Ann (Martinson) Dahl

Oct 28, 2021

Beverly Ann (Martinson) Dahl, 83, of Great Falls, went to be home with the Lord on October 28, 2021. Beverly was born in Conrad and spent her childhood with seven siblings, her father Antone, and mother Ingrid, whom she all loved deeply. As a child she loved to visit her dad and brothers on their job...

Scott T. Murray

Scott T. Murray

Oct 28, 2021

Scott Thomas Murray, a beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away on October 28, 2021 at the age of 62 years old.

A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, November 4, 2021, at 3pm at the Canvas Church in Cut Bank. In lieu of flowers, the family asks you to make donations to...

Bradley D. Clark

Bradley D. Clark

Oct 27, 2021

Bradley Dean Clark, 53, of Shelby, Mt. formerly of Vale, Or. passed away on October 27th, 2021 at Benefis Peace Hospice, Great Falls, Mt. after complications from an illness.

Brad grew up in Vale, Or. and graduated from Vale High School 1988.  He attended Treasure Valley Community College, before settling back in Vale to...