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

Lester Marks

Lester Marks

Jun 17, 2021

Lester Marks, 63, longtime Sunburst resident, passed away on June 17, 2021 of natural causes.

Lester is survived by his daughter, Angie (Brady) Nielson; 2 granddaughters, Emma and Rebecca, all from Alberta, Canada; brother, Larry Mark of Colorado; sister, Donna Flemmer of Washington; and uncle to many.

Lester was preceded...

Melvina Marie Johnson

Melvina Marie Johnson

Jun 10, 2021

On June 10th, 2021, Melvina “Bing” Johnson, 85, passed away.

Melvina Marie Wagner was the daughter of Louise Flammond Goings and Clarence Wagner born on March 14th,1936 in Browning. Before she was “mom or gram”, she was “Bing”. We all knew her by her nickname “Bing”, a name her Grandpa Pete Flammond gave her as...

Garey W. Kramer

Garey W. Kramer

Jun 9, 2021

Garey Wayne Kramer, 63, passed on Wednesday, June 9, 2021.

A wake will begin late on Sunday, June 13, at Glacier Home Center. Funeral mass will be Wednesday, June 16, at 2pm at Little Flower Catholic Church.

A full obit to follow.

Judy King

Judy King

Jun 7, 2021

Judith “Judy” Charlynn (Goforth) King, 76, of Valier, passed away June 7, 2021.  Judy was a vibrant, loving woman who made friends and touched lives wherever she went.  She was a wife, Aunt, sister, and friend, but her favorite names were Mom and Grandma.  Judy’s laughter would fill a room, and you always knew she was up...

Myrla R (Wilson)  Dahlke

Myrla R (Wilson) Dahlke

Jun 5, 2021

Myrla R. (Wilson) Dahlke, 84, passed on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at Liberty Medical Center.

Funeral services will be Thursday, July 1, at 11:00 AM at New Beginnings Lutheran Church in Rudyard.

Myrla was born December 13, 1936, in Havre to Charles “Tommy” and Alice Wilson....

Eric William Gossard

Eric William Gossard

Jun 3, 2021

Eric William Gossard, 42, of Chicago, Illinois passed away on June 3, 2021.

He was born to Monte and Cathy Gossard on July 1, 1978 in Conrad. Eric was a Conrad High School graduate from the class of 1996.

Eric then went to DePaul University in Chicago. He graduated with...

Lynn R. Weaver

Lynn R. Weaver

Jun 1, 2021

Lynn Richard Weaver, 71, passed away on June 1, 2021, of natural causes in his hometown of Cut Bank.  He was born in Cut Bank on September 5, 1949, to Don and Colleen Weaver.   A memorial and celebration of life is scheduled for Friday, June 11, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at St Margaret Catholic...

Rosemary Jeanette Furnell

Rosemary Jeanette Furnell

Jun 1, 2021

Rosemary Jeanette Marra Furnell passed away quietly from natural causes on June 1, 2021. Rose, Rosie, Mama Rose, Big Sis (she was blessed with many loving nicknames) was born in Havre on April 3, 1942. Rose’s family moved to Shelby  in 1949 when her father, Sam Marra, established Marra Drugs on Main Street of Shelby.

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Danny R. Gillespie

Danny R. Gillespie

May 28, 2021

Danny Ray Gillespie, 69, of Shelby, passed away May 28, 2021, at Peace Hospice, Great Falls. He was born in Kalispell, June 9, 1951, the oldest of six. They later moved to the family farmhouse Northeast of Kevin. After attending Mountain View Elementary School, Danny graduated from North Toole County...

Tom Collins

Tom Collins

May 21, 2021

On May 21, 2021 at 8:58 PM, surrounded by his family, Wilbert “Tom” Collins, Jr. age 84 of Cypress, Texas, drew his last labored breath and assumed his rightful place around the throne of Jesus.

Just like a story from an old-time picture show, Tom’s life was built from hard times and tempered by love. He was...

Albert "Junior" Jannusch

Albert "Junior" Jannusch

May 15, 2021

Albert Carl Jannusch Jr. (Junior to most), 99, passed away Saturday, May 15th, 2021 at Glacier Care Center in Cut Bank with family at his side.

Junior came into the world on November 26, 1921 in Choteau.  His parents were Albert “Burt” Carl Jannusch Sr. and Beulah Mae Jannusch (Johns) who both moved to Montana...

Thomas Hammerbacker

Thomas Hammerbacker

May 15, 2021

Tom Hammerbacker, 87, passed on May 15, 2021 after suffering from a lengthy illness.  He was born January 28, 1934 to Myrtle and John Hammerbacker in Miles City. Tom graduated from high school in 1951. He attended Junior College and was employed for the Montana State Highway Department. Tom was drafted into the US Army and served overseas in...

Rickey Reagan

Rickey Reagan

May 12, 2021

"Happy am I from care I am free!  Why aren't they all content like me?"  (Rick Reagan's quote in his '58 Cut Bank High School Senior yearbook.)

Frederick Howard Fiebrantz was born to Nedra (Galbreath) and Frederick Fiebrantz on November 5, 1938, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  Nedra was a teacher and Frederick was an inventor.  Nedra...

Henry Endler

Henry Endler

May 12, 2021

Henry Endler, 97, of Shelby, Mont., passed away on May 12, 2021, after a sudden illness, with his family by his side. A viewing will be held Wednesday, May 26, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Asper Funeral Home in Shelby. Services will be held on Thursday, May 27 at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Shelby,...

Rita D. Christoferson

Rita D. Christoferson

May 9, 2021

Rita Diane Christoferson, 76, passed on Sunday, May 9, 2021. She was born in Shelby on September 9, 1944. She was the 10th born out of 11 children to Felix and Isabel Atkinson. She was raised in Sunburst, married George Alvin Christoferson on June 10, 1961. They had their 1st born child, Brian, in 1962. Brian was...

Pam Crawford

Pam Crawford

May 8, 2021

Pamille Mary (Cottam) Crawford, 90, passed away on May 8, 2021, at Pondera Medical Center Extended Care Unit.

Her memorial service will be held Thursday, May 20, at 2:00 p.m. at Pondera Valley Lutheran Church in Conrad.  A private family burial will precede the service.

Pam was born April 16, 1931, in Havre,...

Thad David Crane

Thad David Crane

May 7, 2021

On May 7, 2021 well-loved Cut Bank resident Thad David Crane died in his home at 58 years of age.

Thad was born October 9, 1962 in Minot, North Dakota to Robert H. (Bob) and M. Ruste Crane. He attended schools in Great Falls and Whitefish and studied drafting at DeVry University Phoenix. He married...

Iva M. Sherrard

Iva M. Sherrard

May 7, 2021

Iva M. Sherrard, 94, of Conrad, passed Friday, May 7, 2021, in Great Falls.

Iva was born August 2, 1926 in Galata to James and Jessie (Daylong) Mondy. She was raised on the farm in Galata. Iva attended school and graduated from Galata High School.  She married John Sherrard and together they farmed until 1984....

Shirley May Kline

Shirley May Kline

May 7, 2021

Shirley May Kline (Mangold), 82, of Rudyard, one of Montana’s finest and most passionate bowlers, lost her battle with lung cancer on May 7th, 2021. Shirley was born June 30th, 1938, to Frank and Bernice (Sapp) Mangold. As a child, she was always told her birthday was June 29th, until later when she obtained her official birth certificate, which...

Robert "Bob" Marchion

Robert "Bob" Marchion

May 7, 2021

Robert Nels Marchion Sr. was born in Anaconda, Mt July 13th, 1941 as the oldest of four children to Harold “Shorty” Marchion and Gladyce “Sunshine” (Johnson) Marchion. On May 7th, 2021.  Bob passed from his earthly home to re-join his wife and creator as his heavenly journey begins.

A memorial service will be 10:00 AM on Thursday,...