Donley Beach
Jun 6, 2025
Donley S. Beach was born on November 14, 1938 to Carl and Myrtie (Coffman) Beach. Don spent most of his youth in Conrad except for a year in Oregon with his Uncle Sherman. He worked at ranches and farms before joining the US Marine Corp at the age of 20. Don was honorably discharged after basic training. The service never...
Bruce Macdonald
Jun 5, 2025
Bruce Macdonald, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2025, in Cut Bank, Montana, at the age of 91.
Born on April 2, 1934, in Ontario, Canada, Bruce was the son of Allen Robert and Susanna (Leggate) Macdonald. He lived a life marked by hard work, sharp wit, and an unwavering kindness that touched everyone who...
Donald B. Bandow
Jun 4, 2025
Donald Bruce Bandow, 69, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. He was born on August 3, 1955, in Conrad, Montana, to Richard and Elgene Bandow. Don was raised in Conrad, where he made many lifelong friends and graduated from Conrad High School in 1973.
Don's life centered around two things he loved deeply: agriculture and family. In his early...
Thomas M. McCracken
Jun 2, 2025
Thomas M McCracken, Sr, 72, of Sunburst MT, passed away on June 2, 2025 at Peace Hospice in Great Falls. Services were held at Whitted Funeral Chapel in Shelby on June 6, 2025.
He was born to Charles and June McCracken in Rochester, PA on August 25, 1952. He grew up in Freedom, PA the youngest of 3 sisters and 2...
Evelyn Berge Wanke
Jun 1, 2025
Evelyn “Evie” Berge Wanke was born on May 22, 1929 on her parent’s farm near Goldstone, MT. She was the youngest of four children born to Eivind and Clara (Sanda) Berge. She passed on Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Chester.
Evelyn was a confirmed Lutheran having held memberships at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Shelby, Goldstone Lutheran, and is presently a...
John Arthur DenBoer
May 24, 2025
John Arthur DenBoer, 71, of Palmdale, California passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, May 24, 2025. He had been battling esophageal cancer for just over a year. True to the DenBoer name, he was tough and fought until the very end. John's family meant the world to him and they were there by his side to help and...
Kathie Pearl Ostman
May 22, 2025
Kathie Ostman passed away on May 22, 2025, at the age of 70. Known for her unwavering faith, poetry, and lifelong friendships, Kathie lived a life shaped by conviction, creativity, and connection.
Born to Pauline “Toots” Embody, Kathie was raised in the place she loved most, Conrad Montana. Her childhood was rooted in family, from her neighbors the Sheldon’s, to her...
Richard G. Kellogg
May 22, 2025
Richard Glen Kellogg II, known to friends and family as Rick, and affectionately nicknamed “Zip” by many, was born on January 15, 1949, in Conrad, Montana, and passed away on May 22, 2025, at the age of 76 due to complications from lung surgery. He was the beloved husband of Donna Connor, whom he married on September 6, 1969, in...
Kenneth Ralph Matheson
May 17, 2025
The hearts of the Matheson family are heavy as we share the passing of our beloved “Papa”. Kenny passed away from natural causes peacefully with his loving family by his side on May 17th, 2025 at the age of 90.
Kenneth Ralph Matheson was born on December 27th, 1935 to Alf and Helen Matheson of Conrad, MT. Kenny was the 4th...
Eliza Inez Wilson
May 16, 2025
Eliza Inez Wilson passed away peacefully on May 16, 2025 at the age of 92 years old in Chester, Montana. Born on April 15, 1933 to parents, Frank Green and Sarah Alveda Walker in Charleston, South Carolina.
Eliza grew up in South Carolina with her Aunt Mary and Uncle Eddie until she was in middle school. She then moved to New...
Austin James Prewett
May 14, 2025
Austin James Prewett was born December 3, 1995 to Julie and Rob Prewett. He put up a tremendously courageous battle and passed peacefully surrounded by family on May 14, 2025. Austin, you are our hero.
Austin was born in Great Falls. He was raised in Conrad. From the time he was little he was on the go. He didn’t let diabetes...
Robert Edward Schiffner
May 13, 2025
Robert Edward Schiffner, 31, passed on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.
Services will be at a later date.
Sidney Robert Aschim
May 9, 2025
On Friday, May 9, at 12:15 a.m., Sidney Robert Aschim left the Home Hospice Care bed at his daughter Cari’s Bigfork home and moved Heavenward after a brave battle with cancer. Born in Shelby, Montana on July 21, 1949, Sid was the 2nd born of Emmett and Doris (Whitt) Aschim’s 5 children. The Aschim farm/ranch family stayed busy with crops,...
Andrew James Schafer
May 9, 2025
Andrew (Andy) James Schafer, age 71, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2025, after a hard and courageous battle with cancer. Born on July 27, 1953, in St. Paul, MN, to Andrew and Lillian (Daworshak) Schafer, Andy’s life was marked by service, hard work, and an unyielding devotion to family and community.
Andy began his distinguished military career with the 82nd...
Daniel Klosterboer
May 5, 2025
Daniel John Klosterboer, 62, passed on Monday, May 5, 2025.
Dan Klosterboer the son of John and Betty Klosterboer was born in Wilmar Minnesota in February 1963. Shortly after Dan’s birth the family moved to Valier Montana where Dan attended school through high school graduation. After graduation Dan attended and graduated from Yellowstone Bible college in Billings. Dan was a minister...
Frank O. Peters
May 4, 2025
Franklin Oliver Peters Jr., 68, of Inverness, passed on May 4, 2025 at Logan Health Center in Chester, due to complications from an acute lung condition.
Frank was born on November 14, 1956 in Townsend, Montana to Franklin Oliver Peters Sr. and Velma Ruth Campbell Peters. He joined his two siblings, Judith Ruth Peters and Lyle Gary Peters.
He grew up on...
Grace Constance Schwenke
May 3, 2025
On May 3, 2025, Grace Constance Schwenke, beloved sister, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother passed away peacefully surrounded by family in Shelby, MT at the age of 97.
She was born on September 9, 1927 in Lewistown, MT, Grace was sixth of eight children born to Lawrence and Constance Grosser of Cat Creek, MT. Grace live and attended school...
Jerry Kovatch
May 3, 2025
Jerry Max Kovatch passed away Saturday May 3, 2025, one day shy of his 91st birthday.
Jerry was born on May 4,1934 at home in Valier, Montana to Steve and Mary Kovatch. He joined 4 brothers, and his sister was born later. Jerry graduated high school from Valier. He then joined the Marines and was honorably discharged early due to blindness...
Louie DeBoo
May 2, 2025
Joseph Louis DeBoo, “Louie”, 92 of Valier, passed away on May 2, 2025, of natural causes. Rosaries will be held on Thursday, May 8th at 7:00 PM and the funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, May 9, 2025. Both will be held at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Valier. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Asper...
Demitri Ray Ortiz
Apr 29, 2025
Heaven received another angel on April 29, 2025. Demitri Ray Ortiz, 14, grew up in Shelby and was an 8th grade student at Shelby High School. He was deeply loved by his family, classmates, friends, and teachers. He brought joy to everyone with his big smile and caring personality. Demitri shared his love for history, music, video games, and the...