OBITUARY LISTINGS

Steve Jenson

Oct 14, 2018

Steven Udell Jenson, 64, passed away Sunday morning, October 14, 2018, at the Benefis Teton Medical Center in Choteau, MT, from natural causes associated to a stroke he suffered in October 2011. Steve was born January 19, 1954, in Conrad, MT, to Andrew Udell and Charlene Maxine Jenson. He was the fourth of seven children and grew...

Donna M. Hamilton

Oct 12, 2018

Donna M. Hamilton, 74, of Conrad, MT, passed away suddenly on October 12, 2018 after a brief illness.

Donna was born in Colfax, Washington on April 28, 1944.  She graduated from San Pasqual Academy in Escondido, California.  She attended Walla Walla College in College Place, Washington, which is where she met the love of her...

Ginny Porter

Oct 11, 2018

Virginia (Ginny) Lee Porter passed away in the Marias Medical Center with her husband Jim by her side on October 11, 2018. Ginny was born in Shelby to Walter (Jeff) Jeffers and Martha Trovatten Jeffers on April 28, 1944. She was the oldest of four children. She lived with her family in California then returned to Shelby in her...

Malcolm McAlpine

Oct 11, 2018

“And on the 8th day, God looked down on his planned paradise and said, ‘I need a caretaker.’ So God made a farmer.”

Malcolm “Mac” Donald McAlpine, age 87, of Valier, MT, went over the Great Divide on October 11, 2018.

Mac was born in Great Falls, MT on...

Jennie E. Hostetter

Oct 8, 2018

Jennie E. Hostetter, 95, passed away October 8, 2018 at the PMC Extended Care in Conrad.

Jennie was born January 17, 1923 in Williams Montana to Adolph and Gerritje Neyenhuis.

Jennie attended Lone Tree School along with her siblings until moving to California after her mother’s passing.

There she met and married David...

Ted Garnett

Oct 7, 2018

Edward James (Ted) Garnett, 97, of Conrad, Montana passed away on October 7, 2018.

Ted was born in Willow Creek, Montana on April 19, 1921. His parents were John and Mina Garnett. In 1939 he graduated from Willow Creek High School. During high school, he and his brother Bob took turns milking his widow neighbors’...

Sharon L. Guse

Oct 7, 2018

Sharon Lea Guse, 83, passed away Sunday October 7, 2018 at her rural Choteau home.  She finally quit smoking when cancer took her breath away.  Because she wanted one last ride to Conrad, Asper Funeral Home is in handling the arrangements with cremation taken place.  As per her request no funeral services will be held with scattering of ashes...

Peggy Carter

Oct 6, 2018

Peggy Carter, 85, of Chester, died peacefully in her sleep while attending her grandson’s wedding in Bozeman. Despite recent health struggles, Peggy found the strength and courage to do the things she loved most: spend time with her family, eat anything sweet, and put puzzles together with friends.

Born Margaret Ann Hanson to parents Jens...

Chester H. Heien

Oct 5, 2018

Chester Harlis Heien, 99, passed away October 5, 2018 at the Village Health Care Center in Missoula just shy of his 100th birthday.

Chester was born November 19,1918, in Geyser, Montana during the Spanish Influenza to Albert and Gladys (McGuire) Heien.  He grew up on the family farm 18 miles west of Brady, Montana and graduated High...

Kelly A. Marceau

Oct 4, 2018

Kelly Adele Marceau, 57, of Cut Bank, passed away October 4,2018.

No services are planned at this time.

Rick A. Eaton

Oct 3, 2018

Rick Alan Eaton, 40, of Brady, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2018.

No services are planned at this time.

Margaret C. Robertson

Oct 3, 2018

This world is at a great loss, as one of the most gentle, maternal and affectionate women of her time has been called up to heaven. Margaret Christine (Stremcha) Robertson was born on August 13, 1925 in Havre, Montana to Antone and Francis (Smoltz) Stremcha. Margaret graduated from Big Sandy High School in 1944, where she was the majorette...

Ellsworth B. Graff

Oct 2, 2018

Ellsworth Brian Graff was born July 12, 1929 in Havre to Clarence and Ruth Graff. He went to meet his lord and savior October 2, 2018 in Chester at 89 years of age.

Ellsworth’s father passed away when he was 6 years old and several years later his mother married Cornelius Olson.  They lived north...

Nellie D. Watterud

Oct 1, 2018

Nellie Doris Watterud, Nell, 82, of Conrad, passed away on October 1st, 2018.

Nellie was born in Conrad MT on January 20th, 1936 to Ralph Gibbons and Lillian Whitaker.  She graduated from Conrad High School and went on to dental technician school.

Nellie married Larry Watterud on November 28th, 1959.

Nellie worked initially...

John H. Weathered

Oct 1, 2018

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John Hunter Weathered, 90, passed away at Kalispell Regional Hospital on October 1, 2018. Between his life on his family farm in Kansas, his time on the grain harvest trail , and his life ranching and farming in Montana, John was able to live a with  freedom and independence  until the very end .

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Pat Payne

Sep 29, 2018

Patricia Ann Payne, 77, of Valier, passed away September 29, 2018.

Services will be planned for Spring 2019.

Warren Wickum

Sep 29, 2018

Warren Duane Wickum was born December 26, 1951 in Conrad to Roy and Maxine (Fowler) Wickum.  He died September 29, 2018 with his wife of 43 years at his side, in his home near Hill, MT at the base of East Butte, Sweetgrass Hills following a 2 1/2 year battle with lung cancer.

He grew...

Anna G Seewald

Sep 26, 2018

Anna Gurina (Ness) Seewald lived life on her terms until passing peacefully in her sleep on September 26. During her life, she stitched together a tapestry of family, friends, faith and fabric. She left a few seams unfinished so that her children, grandchildren, brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews, and many friends could continue her creation.

Anna...

Ryan W. Eisenzimer

Sep 23, 2018

Ryan William Eisenzimer “Izzo,” 32, of Conrad, passed away on the morning of September 23, 2018 as a result of a motor vehicle accident. On August 21, 1986, Ryan came into this world with his enormous smile to join his big brother Tyler and his parents Laurie and Tom Eisenzimer in Sheridan, WY. Ryan grew up in...

Charlie F. Schaeffer

Sep 23, 2018

Charlie Franklin Schaeffer, 83, of Cut Bank, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Glacier Care Center.

Charlies was born December 12, 19324 in Lewistown.  He worked for the City of Cut Bank at the water treatment plant for many years.

Memorial services will be held Friday, September 28, at 10:00...