OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Chester, Shelby, Cut Bank, Conrad, MT & Surrounding Areas
Charles F. Lineweaver
Jan 10, 2018
Charles Fred Lineweaver, 88, of Inverness, who loved his family, could tell when the weather was changing and loved his cows, died on January 10th in Havre. Chuck was born May 22, 1929 in Havre to Louis and Bernice Lineweaver. He grew up north of Inverness living first 6 miles north at the Seitters home and eventually moving to...
Ruth G. Curtiss
Jan 6, 2018
Ruth G. Curtiss passed away Jan 6, 2018 at the Glacier Care Center. She was born to Edward and Alma Vigen on February 27, 1927 in Columbus, North Dakota. She was baptized in the Lutheran faith and graduated from Columbus High School in 1945. Ruth was married to Orville L. Curtiss in Portal, North Dakota in 1946. Three children...
Leroy Meyer
Jan 6, 2018
Leroy Meyer, 89, of Shelby, died Saturday, January 6, 2018 at the Marias Care Center.
Leroy was born on February 14, 1928, in Baraboo, Wisconsin, to Herman and Mabel Meyer. Leroy joined the armed services in Wisconsin, and was discharged on May 6th, 1947. He was discharged with a World War II Victory Medal. He moved to...
Kathryn A. Greer
Jan 5, 2018
Kathryn Alice Knox Greer was born February 18, 1931 at the Deaconess Hospital in Great Falls and left us to reserve a special campsite in Heaven on January 5, 2018. She moved to the Fairfield Bench with her mom and dad, Gilbert Mason and Nella Knox, her sister Joyce, and brothers, Owen and Duane Knox.
Kay met...
Carrie Ann Engstrom
Jan 4, 2018
Carrie Ann Engstrom, 58, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2018, in Coupeville, WA. Carrie was born on May 26, 1959, in Seattle, WA. to Norman W. and Margaret A. (Schafer) Engstrom. She grew up in Bellevue, WA. Carrie spent her childhood summers on her grandparent’s ranch, in Whitlash, where she loved to spend time with the...
Carrie Engstrom
Jan 4, 2018
Carrie Ann Engstrom, 58, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2018, in Coupeville, WA. Carrie was born on May 26, 1959, in Seattle, WA. to Norman W. and Margaret A. (Schafer) Engstrom. She grew up in Bellevue, WA. Carrie spent her childhood summers on her grandparent’s ranch, in Whitlash, where she loved to spend time with the animals and...
Kal C. Kenfield
Jan 3, 2018
Kal Clayton Kenfield passed away of a heart attack on January 3, 2018. Kal is survived by parents, Dennis Kenfield and Charlotte Kenfield; brothers, Tim Kenfield (Carleen), Bret Kenfield (Kristin Walters) and Davy Kenfield; nephews and nieces, Daniel Kenfield ( Angie), Shelby Reynolds (Joshua, Piper Medick and Malcom Reynolds) Alex Kenfield, Zachary Kenfield, Cameron Lively (Steven, Brenham, Wyatt &...
Shirley Mae (Hale) Salois
Dec 29, 2017
Shirley Mae (Hale) Salois, 81, of Cut Bank, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes at the Northern Rockies Medical Center on December 29, 2017.
At her request no services will be held.
Shirley was born on November 1, 1936 in Valier to W.P. Hale and Chloe (Mitchell) Hale. She was the youngest of nine children. ...
Marilyn M. Moritz
Dec 29, 2017
Marilyn Snortland Moritz graced this worlds presence on December 23rd i1946! She was the youngest of four born to Fannie (Garner) and Walter Snortland. She was a mischievous child who liked adventures like ringing the Catholic Church bell, wiping muddy hands on neighbors clean sheets, helping chickens get drinks(drowning them) and having birthday parties with her sister Barbara causing...
Herb J. Trovatten
Dec 28, 2017
Herbert John Trovatten passed away Thursday December 28, 2017 at the Marias Care where he resided for the last five years.
Herb was born in Devon, Montana to Walter and Stella Trovatten on September 5, 1930. Herb was educated in Toole county where he graduated from Sunburst High School. After high school Herb went on...

Elizabeth "Liz" Blackman
Dec 28, 2017
Elizabeth “Liz” Faye Bullchild Blackman, 68, passed away December 28, 2017 at Blackfeet Hospital.
A wake will begin Saturday at Glacier Homes Community Center with rosary services on January 1 at 7PM at the center. Funeral mass will be January 2 at 2pm at Little Flower Catholic Church. Burial to follow in Willow Creek Cemetery.
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Robert James Burke
Dec 25, 2017
Robert Thomas Burke passed away December 25, 2017 in Cut Bank, Montana. He was born September 16, 1929 in Glacier, Montana to William and Mary Burke.
Bob spent his childhood in Glacier, Montana. At the age of 18 he was drafted into the Korean war where he received The Medal Of Honor for being wounded...
Lynn R. Paisley
Dec 21, 2017
Lynn Paisley, age 69, of Cut Bank, passed away December 21, 2017 with family members by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rod and Bernice Paisley. Lynn is survived by siblings, Larry (Bine) Paisley, Roxie Halter, Vicki (Randy) LaValley, Scott (Debbi) Paisley, Wendy (Len) Olson and children, Dana (Ben) Nelson, Sherry Paisley, Josh (Angie) Paisley,...
Claire L. Smith
Dec 19, 2017
Claire Leone Pendergress Smith, age 82, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at the Glacier Care Center in Cut Bank, MT. As she wished, her body has been cremated and a memorial service will be held at the Whitted Funeral Chapel on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. Her ashes will be buried at Crown Hill Cemetery...
Roger A. Toren
Dec 15, 2017
Roger Allen Toren, 77, passed away December 15, 2017.
Services will be Wednesday, December 20, at 2:00 PM at Pondera Funeral Home. A reception will follow at Conrad Moose Lodge.
Roger was born on November 29, 1940 to Lambert and Mabel (Breding) Toren in Conrad and raised on a farm ten miles from...
Phillip Gaudet
Dec 13, 2017
Phillip Lee Gaudet, 74, of Shelby Montana passed away of natural causes on December 13th in the comfort of his home. Phil was born in Box Elder, Montana to Lucille Flatness and Felix Gaudet, and was raised by Alice and A.W. Hobbs, who he looked to as his mother and father. Phil lived most of his adult...
Elizabeth "Liz" Hayes
Dec 11, 2017
In loving memory of Elizabeth Ann Hayes, born March 2, 1933 in Grand Junction, CO. Liz was very active and loved the mountains in Colorado and Montana. She loved camping, hiking, and fishing. She enjoyed exploring old cabins and digging for old bottles and relics. She always kept her fishing pole and tackle in case she wanted to stop...
Sandy Kluth
Dec 11, 2017
Sandra “Sandy” Walldean Kluth passed away on December 11, 2017 in Great Falls.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 16, at 11:00 AM at Pondera Valley Lutheran Church. Cookies and coffee will be served at the church following the service.
Survivors include her husband, Calvin; two children, Cyrus and Michelle; two grandchildren,...
Pat May
Dec 7, 2017
Patrick Liam May, 63, of Salinas, California died of natural causes at his home on December 7, 2017.
Pat was born July 5, 1954, in Conrad, Mt. to William and Elizabeth May. He was a 1972 graduate of Conrad High School and received an Associate’s Degree from the Helena Vocational School of Electronics as well an Associate...
Ted T. Wright
Dec 4, 2017
Ted T. Wright passed away December 4, 2017 of natural causes at the local nursing Home Facility in Conrad.
Vigil service will be Friday, December 8 at 7:30pm at St. Francis Parish in Valier. Funeral Mass Saturday, December 9 at 10:30am at St. Francis Parish. Reception to follow mass with private burial later.
Ted was...