OBITUARY LISTINGS

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,...

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...

Apr 7, 2020

On April 7th, 2020 at 10:13pm Laura K. Krueger-Douglas passed away as a result of a short battle with cancer. At the time Laura was surrounded by all four of her children and went to meet God knowing she was loved by many.

Laura K was born to Madeline “Babe” Krueger and George Krueger on February 13th,...

Apr 1, 2020

Vena Ruth Ahenakew passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020.

Cremation has taken place, no services planned per her wishes.

Vena was born November 25, 1939 in Shelby to Robert “Bud” and Estelle Pogreba.

Survivors include Jay (Jenell) Pogreba of Conrad; sons, Scott (Deanna) of Idaho and Keil (Raine) of North Las Vegas; daughters,...

Apr 1, 2020

Lillian Marie Tempel, 89, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020.

Lillian was born January 16, 1931 in Malta to John and Helen (Cookingham) Abrahamson. She attended country school near Malta, one year in Saco, and graduated from Malta High School.  Lillian worked as a waitress in Malta area and at the B & E Café...

Mar 31, 2020

Donna Marie Sorlie, 80, of Conrad, passed away on March 31, 2020, at Pondera Medical Center.

Donna was born on September 19, 1939, in Wilsall to the late Alfred and Mae Walden. Donna told others that a doctor was not available, so the local dentist delivered her. Donna moved to Conrad in the 1980s where...

Mar 31, 2020

Leonard quietly passed away on March 31, 2020 in the farm home he was raised in. He had been battling cancer for many years.

Leonard was born January 31, 1932 to his parents, Malvin and Margaret.  He was raised on the family farm 18 miles north of Galata.  After graduating from Shelby High School, Leonard...

Mar 30, 2020

Deloris McDonough Zell was born April 24, 1928 in Johnson, Minnesota to Emma (Norenberg) and Otto Hoffman.  She grew up on a farm in rural Minnesota with 5 brothers and one sister.  She loved to share stories about the fun & mischief she and her siblings got into on the farm (especially her!) It was instilled in...

Mar 29, 2020

Marguerite Madeline Horgus, 86, passed away on March 29, 2020.

Marguerite was born on July 16, 1933 to John and Louise Wolanski on the family farm east of Sweetgrass. She went to school at the Wilshaw Country School, Sweetgrass School and graduated from Sunburst High School.

Marguerite married the love of her life, George Horgus...

Mar 28, 2020

Beverly Jean Rogers, 79, of Shelby, went to be with the Lord on Saturday March 28, 2020 at the Northern Rockies Medical Center in Cut Bank after a brief illness.

Bev was born October 12, 1940 in Great Falls to Virgil and Frances (Wheeler) Yerigan.   She was raised in Cut Bank.  She and her older sister, Tamera,...

Mar 18, 2020

Donald Eugene Rudolph passed during the afternoon of March 18, 2020 at the Liberty Medical

Care Center following a short stay. He was 92. Donald was born on February 20, 1928 at the Olga Ness

Hospital in Chester. He was the 4th of 5 children born to Ray S. Rudolph and Hazel V....

Mar 13, 2020

Robert D. Campanian, 80, passed March 13, 2020 in Albany, NY.  Bob was born December 19, 1939 in Lewistown to Leo Campanian and Veda (Hildahl) Campanian.  When he was around 4 years old, he and his mom moved to the west coast where he grew up in Vallejo, CA in the San Francisco bay area, and graduated from Vallejo...

Mar 12, 2020

Claire Catherine Danielson, 31, of Conrad, passed away on March 12, 2020, at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls after a short illness.

Claire was born on September 12, 1988 in Great Falls to Kathleen Sharon Danielson of Shelby and Brent Hudson Barnes of Cut Bank.

Claire lived her early years in Walla Walla,...

Mar 9, 2020

Larry Alan Curtiss passed away March 9, 2020 in Great Falls following a long battle with cancer.

Larry was born July 8, 1947 to Orville and Ruth (Vigen) Curtiss in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, the oldest of three children. The family moved to Cut Bank in 1951 where Larry attended school, graduating from Cut Bank High School in 1965....

Mar 5, 2020

Claude Kieft, 82, reached the end of his trail on this earth Wednesday, March 5, 2020, after a long, hard-fought battle with cancer. He passed away peacefully at home in the arms of his loving wife, Audrey.

Claude is survived by his wife; their 4 children, Valerie (Dan) Jarchow; Linda (Dave); Clark (Bill); and Roxann...

Mar 2, 2020

Irene M. Alme, 100, died Monday, the 2nd of March, at the Peace Hospice in Great Falls of natural causes.  On Friday, March 6th, visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM and a Vigil Service following at 7:00, both at Whitted Funeral Chapel.  Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 AM on Saturday at St. Williams Catholic Church with...

Mar 1, 2020

Howard James Wall, 61, died March 1st, 2020 at his home in Cut Bank.  He was born on March 26th, 1958 to Lorraine and Dave Wall in Browning. He was raised at their home in Dupuyer and attended school in Valier.  After graduation Howard joined the United States Army and upon returning from service began working in the oil...

Mar 1, 2020

Jerry Randall Swan, 76, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020.

Jerry was born October 12, 1943 in Roswell, New Mexico to Ralph and Ethel Swan.

Survivors include 5 children; 14 grandchildren; several great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Lorna, in 2015 and daughter, Cindy, in...

Feb 18, 2020

Longtime Shelby resident, James Michael Harwood, passed away unexpectedly on February 18, 2020.

Mike was born in Washington D.C. on July 22, 1947 to Louis and Laura Harwood. In younger years he traveled all over the United States because of Louis’ job as a tribal police officer.  Being the only kid in his class, Mike took his...

Feb 12, 2020

On February 12, 2020, Kimberly Amelia Hartmann (Byrne), 35, a Registered Nurse from Mineral Point, earned her angel wings and was welcomed home into the arms of angels. She has been set free and her spirit will live on.

Kimberly was born on July 31, 1984 in Shelby, MT to proud parents, Nona Marie Johannsen and father,...