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Local Obituaries for Chester, Shelby, Cut Bank, Conrad, MT & Surrounding Areas
Kenneth Ralph Matheson
May 17, 2025
The hearts of the Matheson family are heavy as we share the passing of our beloved “Papa”. Kenny passed away from natural causes peacefully with his loving family by his side on May 17th, 2025 at the age of 90.
Kenneth Ralph Matheson was born on December 27th, 1935 to Alf and Helen Matheson of Conrad, MT. Kenny was the 4th...
Eliza Inez Wilson
May 16, 2025
Eliza Inez Wilson passed away peacefully on May 16, 2025 at the age of 92 years old in Chester, Montana. Born on April 15, 1933 to parents, Frank Green and Sarah Alveda Walker in Charleston, South Carolina.
Eliza grew up in South Carolina with her Aunt Mary and Uncle Eddie until she was in middle school. She then moved to New...
Austin James Prewett
May 14, 2025
Austin James Prewett was born December 3, 1995 to Julie and Rob Prewett. He put up a tremendously courageous battle and passed peacefully surrounded by family on May 14, 2025. Austin, you are our hero.
Austin was born in Great Falls. He was raised in Conrad. From the time he was little he was on the go. He didn’t let diabetes...
Robert Edward Schiffner
May 13, 2025
Robert Edward Schiffner, 31, passed on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.
Services will be at a later date.
Sidney Robert Aschim
May 9, 2025
On Friday, May 9, at 12:15 a.m., Sidney Robert Aschim left the Home Hospice Care bed at his daughter Cari’s Bigfork home and moved Heavenward after a brave battle with cancer. Born in Shelby, Montana on July 21, 1949, Sid was the 2nd born of Emmett and Doris (Whitt) Aschim’s 5 children. The Aschim farm/ranch family stayed busy with crops,...
Andrew James Schafer
May 9, 2025
Andrew (Andy) James Schafer, age 71, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2025, after a hard and courageous battle with cancer. Born on July 27, 1953, in St. Paul, MN, to Andrew and Lillian (Daworshak) Schafer, Andy’s life was marked by service, hard work, and an unyielding devotion to family and community.
Andy began his distinguished military career with the 82nd...
Daniel Klosterboer
May 5, 2025
Daniel John Klosterboer, 62, passed on Monday, May 5, 2025.
Dan Klosterboer the son of John and Betty Klosterboer was born in Wilmar Minnesota in February 1963. Shortly after Dan’s birth the family moved to Valier Montana where Dan attended school through high school graduation. After graduation Dan attended and graduated from Yellowstone Bible college in Billings. Dan was a minister...
Frank O. Peters
May 4, 2025
Franklin Oliver Peters Jr., 68, of Inverness, passed on May 4, 2025 at Logan Health Center in Chester, due to complications from an acute lung condition.
Frank was born on November 14, 1956 in Townsend, Montana to Franklin Oliver Peters Sr. and Velma Ruth Campbell Peters. He joined his two siblings, Judith Ruth Peters and Lyle Gary Peters.
He grew up on...
Grace Constance Schwenke
May 3, 2025
On May 3, 2025, Grace Constance Schwenke, beloved sister, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother passed away peacefully surrounded by family in Shelby, MT at the age of 97.
She was born on September 9, 1927 in Lewistown, MT, Grace was sixth of eight children born to Lawrence and Constance Grosser of Cat Creek, MT. Grace live and attended school...
Jerry Kovatch
May 3, 2025
Jerry Max Kovatch passed away Saturday May 3, 2025, one day shy of his 91st birthday.
Jerry was born on May 4,1934 at home in Valier, Montana to Steve and Mary Kovatch. He joined 4 brothers, and his sister was born later. Jerry graduated high school from Valier. He then joined the Marines and was honorably discharged early due to blindness...
Louie DeBoo
May 2, 2025
Joseph Louis DeBoo, “Louie”, 92 of Valier, passed away on May 2, 2025, of natural causes. Rosaries will be held on Thursday, May 8th at 7:00 PM and the funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, May 9, 2025. Both will be held at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Valier. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Asper...
Demitri Ray Ortiz
Apr 29, 2025
Heaven received another angel on April 29, 2025. Demitri Ray Ortiz, 14, grew up in Shelby and was an 8th grade student at Shelby High School. He was deeply loved by his family, classmates, friends, and teachers. He brought joy to everyone with his big smile and caring personality. Demitri shared his love for history, music, video games, and the...
Judy Ann Kerchner
Apr 27, 2025
Judy Ann Kerchner, 77 of Shelby Montana, passed away peacefully Sunday April 27, 2025 with her family by her side.
Judy was born December 16, 1947 to Clayton and Gladys (Biggs) Waters. She grew up on a dairy/ag farm in Rockford Iowa with her four sisters. She married Larry Kerchner of Rudd Iowa in 1965, living on a farm north of...
Laurie Grimm
Apr 24, 2025
Laurie Grimm passed on Thursday, April 24, 2025.
Laurie Mae Grimm was born October 6, 1962 in Cut Bank to Robert and Betty Grimm. Laurie joined siblings Ken and Diane. Later, sisters, Kay, Nancy, and Jeannie would follow.
Laurie attended school in Cut Bank High School graduating in 1982. She later went to Fashion Merchandising School in Missoula. Among the many jobs...
Helen B Brannon
Apr 20, 2025
Helen B (Ogden) Brannon, 102, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 20, 2025. She was born in Helena, MT to Neri Ogden and Florence (Walsh) Ogden on December 10, 1922. She was raised on a farm in Simms, MT where she enjoyed tending to the chickens and calves as a young girl. Helen graduated from high school in 1940 from...
Beth Aklestad
Apr 18, 2025
Beth Aklestad age 86 passed away peacefully ApriLl8, 2025 at home
surrounded by her husband and family. Beth was born October 30, 1938 to Ed
and Neoma Thompson. She was the third child of four children, Ed Jr.,
Margaret, Beth and Kathy. Upon graduating from Shelby High School as her
senior class salutatorian she attended a semester of college in Havre taking
up teaching. At...
Ethel Julia Woodford
Apr 18, 2025
Ethel Julia (Schmidt) Woodford, 91, passed away at the Beehive Assisted Living facility in Conrad Montana on Good Friday, April 18, 2025. Easter was one of her favorite holidays, making it a special end to this loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Ethel moved to the Beehive from her longtime home in Missoula, MT, in August, 2022 to be...
Neil E. Harstad
Apr 15, 2025
Neil Edwin Harstad was the first of four children born to Myrtle and Harvey Harstad on April 19th, 1944 in Williston, North Dakota. He attended elementary school in Alexander, North Dakota. In 1959, Neil moved with his family to Chester, Montana where his Dad had taken a job with Chester Implement Company. Neil started high school in Chester and...
Chuck Chestnut
Apr 14, 2025
Charles Chestnut, 65, passed on Monday, April 14, 2025.
A Celebration of Life will be held Tuesday, April 29 from 4pm to 7pm at Ed's Tavern.
James Thomas Harmon
Apr 13, 2025
James “Tex” Harmon, also known as Jim or Jimbo, 71, of Kevin, Montana, passed away at his home on April 13, 2025. Born to Robert Harmon and Mary Virginia Holmes in Amarillo, Texas on February 28, 1954, Jim lived a life defined by hard work and good humor.
Jim spent his career working in the oil fields of Montana—a true work...
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