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Victoria Peterschick
Oct 3, 2021
It is with great sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved sister, aunt, and friend Victoria (Vicki) Lynn Peterschick (age 72) on October 3, 2021 at Logan Health in Shelby. Vicki was born February 12, 1949, in Helena, MT to Edward and Josephine Peterschick. Vicki grew up on the family farm and attended school in...
Barbara E. (Bayuk) Skeslien
Oct 2, 2021
Barbara Skeslien, 71, passed October 2, 2021.
Barbara was born October 13,1949 in Park Falls, Wisconsin to Theresa (ne’e Little) and John Bayuk. As a teen, Barb started her career in the kitchen of The Dixie Inn. She then worked at Mountain Bell as a telephone operator. She and Ed, her beloved husband of...
Mark E. Wood
Sep 30, 2021
Mark Evan Wood, 71, passed on September 30, 2021.
Mark was born at home in Loma, MT on March 3,1950 to Margaret Terry and Joseph Wood. His childhood years were spent in Montana and Alaska. Being young and determined, he thought he knew as much as the teachers would in high school, so he...
Robert H. Tromblee
Sep 20, 2021
Robert Harold Tromblee Sr., 83, US Air Force veteran, passed peacefully on Monday, September 20, 2021 at Peace Hospice in Great Falls.
Robert was born January 2, 1938 in Glens Falls, NY to George Edward and Thelma Irene (Munger) Tromblee.
Robert married Velma Owens on December 19, 1977 in Cowlitz,...
Opal C. (Martinson) Larson
Sep 18, 2021
Opal Larson, 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 18, 2021.
Opal was born June 8, 1931, to Elsie (Nerenz) and Nels Martinson in Terry, Montana. They moved to Creston, Montana where she went to school and graduated from Flathead High School in Kalispell.
She met and married James G....
Beverly Jean (Durward) Tafelmeyer
Sep 17, 2021
Our mother, Beverly “Bev” Jean (Durward) Tafelmeyer peacefully joined her Lord on September 17, 2021. She was born June 22, 1932, to Grace (White) and Harold Durward in Bowbells, North Dakota. She grew up living next door to her grandmother and one of her fondest memories was enjoying tea with her. As a child she enjoyed bailing hay...
Malina Jane (Nelson) Donovan
Sep 12, 2021
Malina Jane Donovan, 85, a life-long resident of Shelby, passed away on Sunday morning, September 12, 2021 in the Conrad hospital after suffering a severe stroke. She was born on May 22, 1936 to Henry & Marian Nelson in Hill County Montana and was named after her grandmothers, Malina (Guy) Parnell & Mathilda Jane Nelson. Malina Jane was...
Shirley Ann (Hagen) Boley
Sep 4, 2021
Shirley Ann Boley, 82, peacefully passed at Peace Hospice in Great Falls, on Saturday, September 4, 2021.
Shirley was born on February 12, 1939, in Glasgow, at Deaconess Hospital to Blanche M. (Maristuen) & Elmer J. Hagen. Shirley was raised with her brother, Jerry Hagen, and sister, Sharon (Hagen) Woods. Shirley and her female...
Donald H. Baney
Sep 2, 2021
Donald Baney, age 72, of Shelby, passed away at home on Thursday, September 2, 2021.
Viewing will be from 5-7 on Friday, September 10 at Asper Funeral Home in Shelby. Funeral service will be 10:00 am on Saturday, September 11 at St. William’s Catholic Church in Shelby, followed by military honors and committal at Mountain View Cemetery. ...
Buck Traxler
Sep 1, 2021
Conrad lost an icon and amazing contributor to our community last week. Buck Traxler, age 73 and former editor of the I-O, died in his home following long time lingering issues caused by diabetes and heart disease. He was born George Floyd in Missoula in 1948 to Jack and Dorothy Traxler. His parents and a sister, Marsha Colleen,...
Eugene E. Stoltz
Sep 1, 2021
Eugene (Gene) Emerson Stoltz, 93, of Valier, Montana, passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Logan Health Conrad. A celebration of his life will be held at 2:00 on Wednesday, September 8 at the Valier United Methodist Church.
Gene was born October 9, 1927 to Charles and Pearl (Kuitunen) Stoltz in Oakland, California. He grew up...
Jim E. Powers
Aug 29, 2021
Jim E. Powers was born Dec. 5th,1928 in Conrad to L.F. and Grace Powers, joining his older siblings, Eileen and Roy with Denise joining the family 14 years later. Jimmie grew up on the farm south of Valier and went to school at the Frances Heights country school before attending Valier. After graduating in 1947, he worked on...
Walter R. Kolstad
Aug 23, 2021
Walter Russell Kolstad, 82, of Galata, passed away on August 23,2021 at the Peace Hospice in Great Falls after a valiant struggle against Parkinson's Disease. Graveside services with military honors will take place at the Grandview Cemetery located north of Galata on September 11,2021 at l p.m. A light lunch will follow at the Kolstad Ranch...
Allen R. Fassett
Aug 21, 2021
Allen “Pete” Fassett, 83, passed away at his home on August 21st,2021 after a lengthy cancer battle. He was born in Rolla, North Dakota to Agnes Mae and Raymond Fassett on August 18th,1938.
He was raised in North Dakota and later moved to Glasgow where he met and married the love of his life,...
Eileen H. (Nordtome) Franson Albright
Aug 21, 2021
Eileen (Nordtome) Franson Albright, 74, passed into the loving arms of her Savior, August 21, 2021 after a battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born in Kalispell, Montana on July 25, 1947, to Bud and Margarita Nordtome. She grew up in Stryker, Montana and loved to spend time waterskiing on Dickey Lake with her sisters. She was a bookworm, loved...
Ernest C. Porter
Aug 19, 2021
Ernest “Ernie” Porter, 87, passed away from complications of dementia on August 19,2021, at Logan Healthcare Cut Bank. He was born on September 4,1933 at home in Dunkirk, the son of Raymond and Della (Marcum) Porter.
He attended grade school and high school in Shelby getting his GED in 1954. He joined...
Daniel E. Audet
Aug 16, 2021
Daniel Edward Audet, 56, passed on Monday, August 16, 2021.
Daniel was born in Great Falls on May 19, 1965 to David and Judith (Russell) Audet. He graduated from Great Falls High School. While in high school, he worked at McDonalds and Coca cola. Later Daniel worked at Custom City Fiber Glass. He moved...
Butch Struss
Aug 14, 2021
Harold Joe “Butch” Struss, 71, passed on Saturday, August 14, 2021.
Butch was born February 10, 1950 in Conrad to Harold and Lucille (Whipple) Struss. He was raised, attended school in Valier, and graduated from Valier High School in 1969. Butch went on to work various faming jobs until working for Onstad’s for 35...
Virginia Ann (Raunig) Woods
Aug 14, 2021
Virginia Ann Woods, 90, passed on Saturday, August 14, 2021.
Rosary/Vigil service will be Tuesday, August 17, at 6pm with visitation one hour prior. Funeral mass will be Wednesday, August 18, at 10:00 am. All services will be held at the Inverness Catholic Church. Burial following in Highland Cemetery in Havre at 1pm. ...
Jarden H. Gilbert
Aug 13, 2021
Jarden Henry “J.H.” Gilbert passed away suddenly Friday, August 13, 2021 and is finally at peace after ten years of “living” with Alzheimer’s disease. Jarden was born April 26, 1934 to Viola Frances and John William Gilbert in El Paso, Texas, the family later lived in Arkansas. Jarden had a hearing disability from a young age, so he learned...
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