OBITUARY LISTINGS

Recent Obituaries

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

Alice Bach

Alice Bach

May 17, 2020

Alice J. Bach left us peacefully Sunday, May 17, in Chester. She will be greatly missed by her children, Kristi Thisselle, Wayne Thisselle (Lita), Jon Thisselle, Lynnette Anderson; her brother, Bud Broadhurst; her nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, her many friends, and anyone else that called her Mom or Grandma.

She was born in Chester on...

Branden L. Boggs

Branden L. Boggs

May 14, 2020

Branden Lane Boggs, 43, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020.

Public visitation was held Sunday, May 17, and Monday, May 18, at the Whitted Funeral Chapel in Cut Bank.

Jack Hurley

Jack Hurley

May 14, 2020

Jack Hurley, 73, passed on May 14, 2020.  He was born on June 30, 1946 to Gordon and Jean Hurley.  Jack was raised on the family farm East of Conrad with brothers, Bob and Jim, and sister, Glenna.  He graduated from Conrad High School in 1964 where he was a track star. Jack went on to attend...

Terry D. Hawks

Terry D. Hawks

May 12, 2020

Teresa (Terry) Hawks was born to Vivien Powers and Andy Green March 19, 1948 in Evansville, IN.  After Andy and Vivian went separate ways, Vivien married the man Teresa loved as her father, Donald Rail, and took his last name.  She spent her early childhood as a road warrior, sleeping at her dad’s feet as he drove...

Irene Stoddard

Irene Stoddard

May 9, 2020

Mildred “Irene” Stoddard completed her journey on this earth on May 9, 2020 at the Pondera Medical Center Extended Care in Conrad. She was 90 years old and died of natural causes.

Irene was born in Cornell, Illinois on February 20, 1930 to Tault and Nona Howard. She was the fourth born out of eight...

Sharon "Beezie" Johnson

Sharon "Beezie" Johnson

May 5, 2020

Sharon Lee “Beezie” Johnson, 83, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 in Cut Bank of natural causes.

Sharon was born on May 4, 1937 in Barnesville, MN. At the age of 17 she moved to Cut Bank and graduated from Cut Bank High School in 1955. In 1959, Sharon gave birth to her son, Bruce. Later in...

Donald V. Carey

Donald V. Carey

Apr 29, 2020

Donald Vincent Carey, 72, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at Benefis in Great Falls.

Don was born August 29, 1948 in Scranton, PA to Donald C. Carey of Geraldine and A. Grady of Dunmore.  He was educated in the Dunmore school system and attended Keystone College in LaPlume, PA.  Don served in the US Marines from...

Pauline Ann Tyner

Pauline Ann Tyner

Apr 28, 2020

Pauline Ann Tyner, 66, passed away on April 28, 2020.

Pauline will be buried with her husband, Keith.

She is survived by many family members in Ireland and many many friends.

No services are planned at this time.

Lisa M. Loendorf

Lisa M. Loendorf

Apr 28, 2020

Lisa Loendorf was born Agnes Lis Marie Peterson to her Swedish mother, Hedvig Frideborg Nilsson Peterson, and father, Edward LaVerne Peterson, on October 13, 1949 in Conrad. She passed away after a brief hospitalization on April 28, 2020 at Pondera Medical Center.  She graduated from the University of Montana with a Poly Sci  major and shared her political views,...

Jerome K. Holm

Jerome K. Holm

Apr 25, 2020

On April 25, 2020 Jerome Holm of Brady was taken from us far too soon.  After a long courageous battle with cancer, he fell victim to complications and pneumonia.

Jerome was born July 10, 1952 in St. Paul, MN to Obert and Joy Holm.  He has four siblings that he shared much of his time:...

Larry Goroski

Larry Goroski

Apr 25, 2020

Larry Goroski, 62, of Shelby and Glendive, died of a sudden heart attack on Saturday, April 25, 2020 after spending the day fishing. Larry, who is commonly known as Lar by his family and friends, was born November 29, 1957, in Baker to George and Bonnie Goroski.

Larry spent his childhood in Rapid City, SD,...

John H. Smith

John H. Smith

Apr 24, 2020

John H. Smith, 86, passed away Friday, April 24, 2020.

A full obituary will follow.

Harold D. Thomas

Harold D. Thomas

Apr 23, 2020

Harold Dean Thomas, 82, of Browning, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020.

Burial will take place in Seattle, Washington.

Leonard "Pogo" Isbister

Leonard "Pogo" Isbister

Apr 21, 2020

Leonard Gordon “Pogo” Isbister, 79, passed away April 21, 2020 at Marias Care Center.

Leonard was born December 10, 1940 at home on the farm to John R. and Ethel Isbister. He was welcomed and delivered by his great grandmother midwife, Harriet Isbister.

He grew up on the farm and went to a...

Martha J. (Yeager)  Baumann

Martha J. (Yeager) Baumann

Apr 21, 2020

Martha Jean (Yeager) Baumann died Tuesday, April 21, 2020 peacefully at the Pondera Medical Center Extended Care Facility of natural causes.

Martha was born October 18, 1925 in Indianapolis, Indiana to parents, Harry and Elsie Yeager.  The family moved from Indiana to Montana when Martha was eleven years of age. She attended Conrad schools through 11th grade....

Peggy Tromblee

Peggy Tromblee

Apr 19, 2020

Velma "Peggy" Katherine Tromblee, 81, of Cut Bank, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020.

A full obituary will follow.

Private services will be held.

Betty Jean Styren

Betty Jean Styren

Apr 19, 2020

Betty Jean Styren was ushered into heaven Sunday evening, April 19, 2020.

Betty was born to Clifford and Elizabeth McBratney on June 2, 1933 in Great Falls, where they lived until she was 5 years old. The family moved to Augusta where she attended school, played basketball for the Augusta Elks and graduated in 1951....

Selma L. Kohler

Selma L. Kohler

Apr 18, 2020

Selma Louise Kohler was received by her heavenly Father on April 18, 2020.  Selma was born September 29, 1927 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota to Severin and Alma (Peterson) Johnson. She was the youngest of seven children.

Selma was raised on a farm in Erhard, Minnesota and attended a country school through eighth grade. After her mother's death,...

Lola Kelleher

Lola Kelleher

Apr 16, 2020

“She loved to feed people.”  Lola Kelleher was a loving mother, a wonderful spouse, an infinitely patient grandmother, a dear friend, a proud member of the American Legion Auxiliary, and a passionate card player.  But above all else, she expressed her affection and care through second and third helpings of coffee and doughnuts, meals, and desserts at the farm,...

Mary Kay Tack

Mary Kay Tack

Apr 10, 2020

Mary Kay (Gaffke) Tack, 80, of Conrad, went to the Lord on Friday April 10,2020 after extended stay at the Pondera Medical Extended Center.

Funeral services will be held at St. Michael’s Church in Conrad at 10:0 am on Saturday, October 16, 2021. A luncheon at the church will follow the service and then burial...