OBITUARY LISTINGS

Dec 10, 2020

Clarice Mae (Woldstad) Aakre slipped away from this earth on the bright, clear morning of December 10, 2020 to rejoin her beloved husband, Tib; son, Russell and daughter, Karen. She will also be welcomed home by her parents, Sigvart K. and Cora (Sundby) Woldstad; her sisters, Stella, Alice, and Martha; as well as her brothers, Carrol, Melvin,...

Dec 8, 2020

Leslie Alan Whitt, 61, died on December 8th, 2020, in Great Falls after a long and brave battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Les was born on January 24, 1959 in CutBank, to Sid and Dolores Whitt. He grew up in Kevin and graduated from North Toole County High School in Sunburst in 1977.

Les worked in...

Dec 8, 2020

Elaine Clarice (Bowman) Schram, 87, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Benefis Peace Hospice in Great Falls, surrounded by her loving family.

Her memorial service will be held at Pondera Valley Lutheran Church in Conrad, on Saturday, December 12th, at 1:00 PM. Social distancing protocol will be enforced.

Elaine was born...

Dec 8, 2020

Walter F. Waite, 94, a Marine Corps veteran and community leader, died on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at Pondera Medical Center.

Graveside services with military honors will be held at Utica Cemetery in spring.

Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Waite of Conrad; daughter, Christine Sims of Missoula; son, Lance Waite of Spokane; stepson, William “Billy”...

Dec 6, 2020

Barbara Lynn Brown peacefully passed on the evening of December 6, 2020. After 20 years apart, she has reunited with her dearly departed husband, Stanley, and her heart is once again whole.

Barb was born on March 2, 1949 in Lansing, Michigan to R.D. and Jeanne Wallace. She was one of five children, raised in Lansing where...

Nov 26, 2020

Thanksgiving morning, November 26, 2020, Betty Gilbert, rejoined the love of her life, Kenny Gilbert, just in time for their 73rd wedding anniversary. Our sadness at her passing is tempered by our happiness that Betty and Kenny are together again, holding hands, and loving each other as they did on this earth.

Betty Elizabeth Gloyne Fitzsimmons Gilbert...

Nov 26, 2020

Florence Joyce (Foss) Larson passed November 26, 2020.

Florence was born November 13, 1929 to Steve and Grace Foss.  She grew up in rural northern Wisconsin. On the first of October 1960, Florence married her loving husband, Edward J. Larson.  Together they raised two sons, Douglas and Dwight, on their beautiful farm at Ledger.  They remained there...

Nov 25, 2020

Lucille Mary “Cec” (Brophy) Peterman was born December 5, 1939 in Conrad to William and Beatrice Brophy of Valier.  She passed peacefully in her sleep on November 25, 2020 at the Pondera Medical Center Extended Care after a long battle with dementia. She was 80 years old.

Cec was the 7th of 10 children.  She...

Nov 17, 2020

George Alvin Egan, born in Kalispell Montana on February 12th, 1936 to Tom and Marie Egan, died in Conrad, Montana this past November 17th, 2020 surrounded by love and family. George’s early life included school, various jobs, and the US Army where he served in Oklahoma and earned recognition as a sharpshooter and skilled driver.

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Nov 14, 2020

John Frank Bouma, 79, of Fairfield passed Saturday, November 14, 2020 at his home with his loving family by his side.

John was born in Choteau on November 24, 1940 to Louie and Nina (Kaptein) Bouma.  He was raised on the family farm and attended a country school nearby in Farmington, MT.  On January 25,...

Nov 13, 2020

Patricia Anne Bleecker was born to Anne and Bernard Zink on November 19, 1937 in Berkeley, CA. She died Friday, November 13, 2020, after an eight-month battle with cancer. She was 82 years old.

She was the oldest of seven children. On December 27, 1965 Patricia married James H. Bleecker. Together they had three sons,...

Nov 10, 2020

Jacinta M. “Cindy” (Peters) Michaels, 64, passed Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings.

Cindy was born February 2, 1956 to Casper and Genevieve Peters in Conrad. She attended school and graduated from Conrad High School. Cindy went to work as a dispatcher for the Toole County Sherriff Department in Shelby for...

Nov 9, 2020

Gregory Ben Taylor “Greg”, 60, passed at home November 9, 2020 after a short battle with cancer with his girls by his side.

Greg is survived by his wife of 39 years, Peggy (Howell); his daughters, Perri Jo (Charlie) Blaney, Kalispell and Bennett (Randy) Ridenour, Bozeman; his brother, Bill (Stacey) Taylor of Seattle; sister, Jane Taylor Young...

Nov 6, 2020

JoAnn Taft, 80 passed away November 6,2020 in Sunburst, MT. JoAnn was born January 4, 1940 in Cardston, Alberta, Canada to Samuel and Elsa Stapleton.

JoAnn’s mother died while she was young, and JoAnn came and stayed with her Aunt Marie and Walter Clark in 1956. While she was staying with them, and working for her family,...

Nov 6, 2020

Betty Jean (Heller) Pfeifer, 91, died of natural causes Friday, November 6, 2020 at the Glacier Care Center in Cut Bank, MT.  Public viewing will be Monday, November 9th from 5:00-7:00 pm at Asper Funeral Home followed by praying of the rosary at 7:00 pm at the funeral home.   Funeral mass will be Tuesday, November 10th  at 10:00 am...

Nov 5, 2020

Judith Ann Winkowitsch, age 80, of Cut Bank, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020 in Great Falls.

The funeral service will be 11:00 am on Wednesday, November 11 at The Lodge Church in Cut Bank.  Interment will follow at Crown Hill Cemetery in Cut Bank.  If you feel uncomfortable attending the service in person, please contact Asper...

Nov 4, 2020

Larry John Lappe, 78, passed November 4, 2020 at the Hospice Center in Great Falls.  Larry was born to John and Thelma Lappe in Pierre, South Dakota on November 25, 1942.  Larry attended school at the country school in Sully and the Huron school system in South Dakota.  He was drafted in the military in 1964 and discharged 1966. ...

Nov 3, 2020

Peggy Ann (Duncan) Starnes Buffington, 80, passed on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Peggy was born November 5, 1939, as the oldest of three children born to Delbert and Jessie Devine Duncan. She was born in Orange, California, and baptized at the Mission San Juan Capistrano. Peggy attended schools in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana. She...

Oct 31, 2020

Mary A. Martin, 88, of Sunburst went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at her home with her daughter by her side.

Mary was born July 13, 1932 in Redland, OK.  Her family moved to Ridgecrest, CA when Mary was a teenager. She graduated from Burroughs High School in California.

Oct 31, 2020

James Steven Molenda, 69, passed peacefully at his home Saturday, October 31, 2020. Jim was married to his college sweetheart, Renae, for 49 years and was a devoted and generous husband, father, and grandfather.

Jim enjoyed trapping, gardening, and beekeeping. He was an avid hunter and exceptional fisherman who took great joy in teaching his sons and...