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

Butch Struss

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

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

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...

Florence A. (Philipps)  Kronebusch

Florence A. (Philipps) Kronebusch

Aug 6, 2021

Florence A. Kronebusch passed away peacefully on August 6, 2021, from natural causes just short of her 101st birthday.  She was residing at the Conrad Bee Hive Assisted Living.

Florence was born in Conrad, on October 10, 1920.  Her parents were John Philipps and Theresa Kalmes Philipps. Florence grew up with her two brothers, Harold and Elmer,...

Gladys "Babe" (Lamma)  Snyder

Gladys "Babe" (Lamma) Snyder

Aug 5, 2021

Gladys E. “Babe” Snyder passed away August 5, 2021 at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls of natural causes.  Cremation has taken place.  A graveside service for the family will be held at Lakeview Cemetery on Monday, August 23, at 1:00 p.m. Followed by a reception at the Valier Methodist Church.

Babe was born November 30, 1927 in...

Donald C. Bradley

Donald C. Bradley

Aug 1, 2021

It was Sunday morning on August 1st, precisely at sunrise, first day of harvest at Bradley Farms when Don Bradley passed away. He was surrounded by his puppy Pepper and his two kids holding his hands, as he said his final goodbye.

But this is the end of the story, lets start from the beginning....

Steve Keil

Steve Keil

Jul 30, 2021

Steve Keil passed away from stroke complications at Benefis Hospital the morning of July 30,2021 with his wife and daughters by his side.

Steve is survived by his wife of 51 years, Linda of Conrad; daughters, Stephanie of Great Falls and Katrina of Golden, CO; his pride and joy grandchildren, Alison, Reed, Steele, and Scarlet Harris; nieces,...

Kelly Earl Mothershead

Kelly Earl Mothershead

Jul 29, 2021

Kelly Earl Mothershead was found dead in his home on July 29, 2021.  He was born to Ralph L. Mothershead and Annette “Toni” Johnson Mothershead, March 1, 1956 in Glendive.  He was the youngest child with 4 brothers and two sisters.  The Mothershead family lived on a ranch in Brockway, MT.  Kelly and his mother would stay in Circle...

Leo A. Bachmeier

Leo A. Bachmeier

Jul 28, 2021

On Wednesday, July 28, 2021, Leo Anton Bachmeier, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend passed away at the age of 89 at the Glacier Care Center in Cut Bank of natural causes.

Leo was born October 15, 1931 in North Dakota and grew up there on the family farm.  His first job was...

Mary Helen (Kiehlbauch)  Mielke

Mary Helen (Kiehlbauch) Mielke

Jul 25, 2021

Mary Helen (Kiehlbauch) Mielke, 91, of Sunburst, passed away of natural causes at the Marias Care Center on July 25, 2021.  Mary was born August 28, 1929, in Great Falls to Otto and Inez (Tabor) Kiehlbauch.  She spent the majority of her life on the family ranch in the shadows of the Sweet Grass Hills, both as...

Pamela Kay Faulhaber

Pamela Kay Faulhaber

Jul 19, 2021

Pam Faulhaber passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones in her home on Monday, July 19, 2021 losing the battle with cancer. Those that met her were instantly drawn to her spunky and radiant personality that made her an instant friend. Although her hobby was golf, she most enjoyed being surrounded by friends and family sharing stories and telling...

Joyce Evelyn Copenhaver

Joyce Evelyn Copenhaver

Jul 16, 2021

On July 16, 2021 the heavens gained another angel. Joyce Copenhaver passed from this world to the next very peacefully with her daughter by her side. Joyce was born in Havre, MT on May 13, 1930 to Malvin Leo and Eleanor (Jordan) Romsa. She was the eldest of 3 children.

During her younger years her family moved...

Mary Ann Sullivan

Mary Ann Sullivan

Jul 15, 2021

Mary Ann Sullivan, 87, passed on July 15, 2021.

Memorial service will be Tuesday, July 20, at 10am at St. Francis Catholic Church in Valier. Burial to follow in Dupuyer Cemetery and then a reception at the Dupuyer Community Hall.

Mary Ann was born December 6, 1933 in Lead, South Dakota, and was the second ...

Don Porter

Don Porter

Jul 8, 2021

Donald Stephen Porter, 64, of Kevin, passed on Thursday, July 8, 2021.

Graveside services will be Saturday, July 17 at 1pm at Mountain View Cemetery in Shelby.

Millie Pester

Millie Pester

Jul 8, 2021

Ludmilla “Millie” Pester, 91, passed away at the Northern Montana Care Center on July 8,2021.

Millie was born to Edward & Agnes Rysavy on November 21, 1929 in Blooming Prairie Township, MN.  She graduated from high school there in 1947 and graduated from the northwest Institute of Medical Technology in 1948.  She then was employed as a...

Carolyn M. (Hanses)  Hauser

Carolyn M. (Hanses) Hauser

Jul 5, 2021

Carolyn M. Hauser, 86, of Chester, passed at 3:25pm on Monday, July 5, 2021. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on July 10 at Rockman Funeral Chapel, officiated by Father Bernard Welp.

Carolyn was born April 30, 1935 in Havre to Joseph and Christine (Burkhartsmeyer) Hanses. She married Theodore A....

Leroy "Lee" C. Stratman

Leroy "Lee" C. Stratman

Jul 2, 2021

LeRoy “Lee” Stratman, 78, originally from Shelby, passed away Monday, July 2nd, 2021, in Minneapolis, MN.

Lee was born in 1943, to Cecilia (née Heitman) and Joseph Stratman. Lee lived in Shelby until 1977, when he moved with his wife, Angela (née Robertson), and their two children to Zimmerman, MN...

Cherilyn Marie (Gray)  Blea

Cherilyn Marie (Gray) Blea

Jun 29, 2021

Cherilyn Marie “Sis” Gray, Aapaitsaan (Medicine Weasel), 39 of Riverview, Florida passed away on June 29, 2021, at Tampa General Hospital. She was diagnosed with Stage 4 Gastric cancer in August of 2020, and she fought a long hard battle and never let it get her down.

Cherilyn was born December 8, 1981, in...

Barbara Jean Monroe

Barbara Jean Monroe

Jun 28, 2021

Barbara J (Atkinson) Monroe, 88, passed on Sunday, June 27, 2021.  She was born in Belt on March 4, 1933 and was the 4th of 11 children born to Felix and Isabel (Ashworth) Atkinson. In 1940, the family moved to Sunburst. They first heard of the bombing of Pearl Harbor on the radio; her father was inducted into the...

Theresa Berg

Theresa Berg

Jun 26, 2021

Theresa Berg passed peacefully surrounded by family on June 26, 2021.

Theresa was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on September 12, 1933 to Lula and Joseph Hileman. Theresa was married to Arne Berg in June 1952 in North Dakota. Shortly after, they moved to Conrad, Montana. They raised their three children Robert Berg (Allison), Bradley Berg, and Teri...