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Local Obituaries for Chester, Shelby, Cut Bank, Conrad, MT & Surrounding Areas
Michael A TalksAbout
Feb 4, 2024
Michael Allen Talksabout, 50, passed on Sunday, February 4, 2024.
A wake will begin on Wednesday morning at Glacier Home Community Center. Funeral mass will be on Saturday, February 10, at 2 pm at Little Flower Catholic Church.
Virginia Wells
Jan 15, 2024
Virginia Wells passed away on January 15, at Northern Montana Hospital in Havre, Montana of natural
causes.
Cremation has taken place, and the family plans on a celebration of life later this spring or on her
birthday this summer.
Virginia was born July 10, 1939, at the Glasgow hospital to Alice and Percy Shelden. She was the oldest
of 6 siblings. As the oldest child,...
Judith Ann Ketterling
Jan 15, 2024
God welcomed Judy to her eternal home, on January 15, 2024, with her 3 daughters by her side. Her love and light will be missed, and we find solace in knowing she is riding her horse in greener pastures.
Judy was born at home to Elmer and Beulah Damstrom on January 22, 1941 in Westhope, North Dakota. She grew...
Ruby Ream
Jan 14, 2024
Ruby Marie (Muniz) Ream, 72, passed on Saturday, January 14, 2024.
She was born November 10, 1951 in Rawlins, WY. Ruby served her community by working as a dispatcher for the Pondera Sheriff Department for over 20 years. She enjoyed camping, fishing, yard sales, and the outdoors.
She was a wonderful wife and mother to Chuck Ream and her...
Karen Faye Scalese
Jan 13, 2024
Karen Faye Foster Scalese passed away peacefully on January 13th, 2024, at her daughter's home in Great Falls. She was surrounded by the love of her family and her cherished grand puppies. Throughout her life, Karen touched the hearts of those around her with her warmth, and kindness and joy. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, auntie,...
Gary Sulenes
Jan 12, 2024
Gary Edward Sulenes, born 1935 in Olympia, Washington passed away Friday, January 12th, 2024 after a quiet afternoon visiting with friends and family. Gary lived a cowboy life, ranching, riding horses and winning buckles in the Ellensburg, Washington rodeo. He loved horses and animals his whole life. He also spent his life as a meat cutter, starting in Seattle, Wa Pike...
Jennifer Feland
Jan 10, 2024
Jennifer Feland, a beloved resident of Sunburst, Montana, passed away on January 10, 2024, at the age of 52. Born on February 24, 1971, she brought warmth and kindness to everyone she encountered throughout her lifetime.
Jennifer had a captivating presence, always radiating a genuine joy that touched the hearts of those around her. A social butterfly, she was...
Corleen Camille Norman
Jan 7, 2024
Corleen Camille Norman (94) passed away Sunday night, Jan. 7th after a weeklong stay at Logan Health Conrad in a room that was fittingly filled with family, friends, stories, and love.
Corleen was born November 29th, 1929 to Thurston and Edith Warwick in Spokane, Washington. She grew up on top of Sam George Hill at the family farm...
Velda Noreen Loch
Jan 7, 2024
Velda Noreen Loch, a beloved figure in Valier, Montana, passed away on January 7, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of dedicated service and cherished memories. Born on May 5, 1955, in Havre, Montana, she was the daughter of Bob and Donna Lund.
Velda's life was marked by her passion for gardening, finding solace and joy amidst her beloved plants,...
Mercedes Lynn Trombley
Dec 30, 2023
Mercedes Lynn Trombley, 31, passed on Saturday, December 30, 2023.
A wake at Glacier Community Center will begin Wednesday, January 10, afternoon. Funeral mass will be Saturday, January 13, at 11:00 AM at Little Flower Catholic Church in Browning.
Grace Richter
Dec 28, 2023
Grace Miles Richter passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2024, at the age of 93
after a long struggle with complications from Parkinson disease.
Grace Fern Miles was born December 9, 1930, to homesteaders Russell and Alba
Miles north of Joplin, Montana. She always said she was the daughter of a
homesteader, born at home with the help of a mid-wife....
Gary Kiefer
Dec 27, 2023
Gary Lee Kiefer, age 73, a dedicated farmer, and loving family man, passed away on December 27, 2023, in Shelby, MT, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born on April 28, 1950, in Shelby, MT, Gary grew up in Oilmont, MT, where he developed a strong connection to the land that would shape his life’s journey. After graduating from...
Norbert B. Van Dessel
Dec 27, 2023
Norbert B. Van Dessel was born in Alma, Montana on July 5, 1926. He had two brothers and two sisters. He attended grade school (first through eighth) at North Tindahl School and then finished high school in Joplin, graduating in 1944. He married his high school sweetheart Virginia Carmichael, on November 16, 1946. They completed their family with two...
Thomas H. Ludwig
Dec 26, 2023
Thomas Howard Ludwig was born on May 2,1932 at the family homestead south of Rudyard. He was born to Joseph and Theresa (Velcheck) Ludwig of Rudyard, 2nd youngest of 11 children. Tom fell on Christmas Eve, and passed away peacefully on December 26, 2023 at the local Chester hospital surrounded by his wife and daughters. Tom had enjoyed a...
Marge Hause
Dec 24, 2023
Marie Marjorie ‘Marge’ (Christiaens) Hause, born August 9, 1932, passed away peacefully Sunday December 24th 2023 at 91 years old in the Beehive Assisted Living home in Great Falls.
Marge was the second oldest of 10 children to Maurice and Jeannette Christiaens. She was born and raised on the family farm east of Valier Montana, where she lived until her...
John Love
Dec 19, 2023
John Bracy Love, nationally known numismatist, went to meet his Lord on December 19, 2023. He was at his home in Whitefish, Montana surrounded by all his loved ones. In his last years, John was blind and had many health problems, but he stayed positive and strong, seldom complaining unless you interrupted his Grizzly game.
John was born to Virgil...
Fred Nelson
Dec 18, 2023
Fredrick Paul Nelson was born April 28, 1941 in Lewistown MT to William & Edith Nelson. Fred attended schools in Sanford MT and later attended Northern Mt College in Havre MT.
Fred and Carol were married in 1967. They spent several years teaching in various small MT communities, settling south of Chinook.
Fred acquired a teaching position at KG...
Doris Fraser
Dec 16, 2023
Doris Kolstad Fraser, 90, lifetime resident of Chester, died Saturday, December 16, 2023, of natural causes.
Private graveside services were held at Chester Cemetery on December 21,2023.
Doris Kolstad Fraser was born August 25, 1933, in Chester, the daughter of Henry & Mabel Kolstad. She attended school in Chester & was a graduate of Chester High School. Attended...
Donna Schweitzer
Dec 14, 2023
Donna Schweitzer peacefully passed away on December 14, 2023, in Great Falls, Montana. She was 80 years old. Donna was born on January 31, 1943, in Anchorage, Alaska, and grew up surrounded by the breathtaking of the Last Frontier. Throughout her life, Donna had many adventures and experiences. She retired to the idyllic locations of Hawaii and finally Hingham, Montana....
Rudy C. DeFoe
Dec 13, 2023
Rudolph 'Rudy' Clair DeFoe, 74, passed on Wednesday, December 13, 2023.
Memorial service Wednesday, December 20, at 10:00am at Conrad Baptist Church.
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