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Rod S. Snyder
Feb 7, 2025
Roderick S. Snyder, 77, of Missoula, Montana, passed away on February 7, 2025. He was born on November 18, 1947, to Stanley and MaryBeth Snyder in Havre, Montana.
Rod was raised in Havre, where he attended local schools. During his youth, he spent summers working as a lifeguard at the Havre pool and on his cousin’s ranch. A talented drummer, Rod...
Vernon Anderson
Feb 6, 2025
Vern Anderson, a dedicated law enforcement officer, loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, brother, friend, and proud member of the Toole County community passed away on February 6, 2025, at the age of 91.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, February 19 at 11:00 am at Asper Funeral Home in Shelby with a reception to follow at the...
Edgardo Luis Gierbolini
Feb 5, 2025
Edgardo Luis Gierbolini “G”, 69 years of age, of Cut Bank Montana, passed away on Feb. 5th,2025 peacefully in his home.
The funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, February 15th ,2025 at Whitted Funeral Chapel 130 6th Ave SE, Cut Bank, Mt 59427. Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm. Burial with military honors will follow the service at...
Myrtle Agnes Meyer
Feb 1, 2025
Myrtle Agnes Meyer, 98, passed away peacefully on the morning of February 1, 2025.
Funeral services will be held Friday, February 7, at 2:00 pm at St. Luke's Lutheran Church.
Burial to follow in Sweetgrass Cemetery. All are invited to a reception at the Sweetgrass Legion Hall.
Myrtle was born on December 31, 1926 in Dunkirk, MT to Sigurd and Johanna {Meier} Lunda.
Myrtle...
Sonny Scalese
Feb 1, 2025
Harold Thomas (Sonny) Scalese, born July 5, 1943, in Chester, Montana, to Hales and Amby Scalese, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday February 1st 2025. After 12 months and 19 days apart, he decided it was long enough to be without his beloved Karen.
Sonny grew up on the family farm north of Galata alongside his parents, older sister...
Mae Klette
Jan 27, 2025
Margaret Mae Klette, 78, passed away in the early morning hours on January 27, 2025, of natural causes.
Private family services will be held. Further information will be undisclosed.
Margaret Mae Klette was born in Lewiston, Idaho, on May 24, 1946, to David and Grace Bamberry. She was the youngest of four children.
After graduating from high school, she married for the first...
Margaret Mae Klette
Jan 27, 2025
Margaret Mae Klette, 78, passed on Monday, January 27, 2025.
A full obituary to follow.
Nancy Markuson
Jan 26, 2025
Nancy Lee (Olsen) Markuson, age 66, was born November 4, 1958, in Butte, Montana to Robert and Elizabeth Olsen. She passed January 26, 2025, at home in Lyn’s arms. She had 7 sisters and 4 brothers. She was fifth in line.
Nancy married Lyn on May 19, 2000. They were married in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, with friends and family attending and...
Merl Lyle Gall
Jan 26, 2025
Merl Lyle Gall passed away unexpectedly from heart failure on January 26, 2025, at his home in Conrad, Montana.
Merl was born on February 26, 1955, in Great Falls, Montana, to Merl L. Gall and Thelma B. (Pitzer) Gall.
He faced early challenges with speech. He started school in Olympia Washington. After moving to Montana he attended Easter Seals program where he...
Hannah A. Kosmalla
Jan 24, 2025
Hannelore (Hannah) A. Kosmalla, age 84, of Conrad Montana, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2025.
A celebration of life will be held at the Lodge Senior Living, Conrad, Montana, 2:00pm on Saturday, February 8, 2025. A second celebration will take place in Newnan, GA in late spring.
Hannah was born on February 26, 1940, in Kulmbach, Germany, to Margarete Abt who...
Leroy Dale Bender
Jan 24, 2025
Leroy Dale Bender, 88, passed on Friday, January 24, 2025.
A full obituary will follow.
Evelyn Florence Attwood
Jan 20, 2025
Evelyn Florence (Peterson)Attwood,86, passed away in Cutbank, MT. on Monday, January 20, 2025 of congestive heart failure. The funeral services will be held on Sunday, February 2nd, at 1:00 pm. at Babb Methodist Church followed by a potluck meal.
Evelyn was born August 30, 1938, in Browning, MT to George & Eliza (Flammond) Peterson. She was raised on Moccasin Flat in...
John Dale Horgus
Jan 12, 2025
On January 12, 2025, our brother and friend John Dale Horgus passed away peacefully at his home in Kalispell, Montana. He was surrounded by loving family and close friends.
In 1972 John graduated from Sunburst High school and pursued his education at the Montana Vocational Technical Center in Helena, Montana where he obtained a degree in aircraft mechanics.
After living and working...
Brian Duncan Orvis
Jan 11, 2025
Brian Duncan Orvis, was born on April 19, 1954, To Earl (Buddy) Orvis and Marilyn Jean Duncan. He was born in Conrad, Mont., and passed away peacefully on Jan. 11, 2025, in Shelby, Mont., with his sister, Angie, and nephew, Skip, by his side.
Brian loved life, his children and his grandkids most, but his favorite person throughout his life would...
Jeffrey Alan Anderson
Jan 6, 2025
Jeffrey Alan Anderson, a lifelong resident of Cut Bank, Montana, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2025.
Born on May 28, 1947, to Alan and June Anderson, Jeff was the second of four children. He graduated from Cut Bank High School and began his studies at Montana State University in Bozeman. However, his deep dedication to family led him to return...
Andy Vandolah
Dec 31, 2024
Leonard “Andy” Vandolah found peace from his pain and complications of dementia when he passed on December 31, 2024. Andy celebrated his 77 birthday two days before his death surrounded by family. Andy was born in 1947 in Townsend, MT. He was born to Melvin Franklin Vandolah (Missouri) and Charlotte Isabelle Billman (Livingston). He was a miracle baby as he...
Donna Jean Combs
Dec 30, 2024
Donna Jean Combs was born on April 8, 1947 to Clarence and Bernice Smith. She grew up in Ethridge, Montana, and later, Shelby Montana. She married the love of her life, John Combs on July 3, 1966, in Cutbank, Montana. Together, they had two beautiful boys, Corey, and Philip.
Donna and John worked and lived in Wyoming and later on in...
Kathy Walter
Dec 25, 2024
Kathy S. Walter, of Conrad Montana, gained her angel wings on December 25, 2024.
Visitation will be Friday, January 3, from 5 to 7:00 pm at Asper/Pondera Funeral Home. Services will be held on Saturday, January 4th, 2025 at the Pondera Valley Lutheran Church at 2:00pm in Conrad, MT. A private burial will follow at the Walter Family Farm/Cemetery.
Kathy was born...
Marilyn Jean Nyberg
Dec 20, 2024
Marilyn Jean (Meyer) Nyberg of Conrad, passed away peacefully at Teton Peak Assisted Living in Choteau on Friday, December 20, 2024.
Marilyn was born on October 20,1936 to Henry and Winifred Meyer. She was raised on the family farm and graduated from Conrad High School. Marilyn met the love of her life while working at Buttrey Foods Store in Conrad. They...
Josette Kienenberger Riphenburg
Dec 18, 2024
Josette Kienenberger Riphenburg, 48, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at her home in Conrad, MT.Josette was a loving mother and grandmother, and her children and grandchildren were the light of her life. She was also a devoted wife to her husband, Shaun, sharing countless cherished memories together.Josette had a deep love for sunflowers, dogs, and most of...
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