OBITUARY LISTINGS

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...

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,...

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...

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...

Dec 2, 2017

Ralph Edward Swensen passed away December 2 ,2017 at Peace Hospice in Great Falls. He was born December 6, 1953 in Cut Bank to Ralph “Tuffy” and Marian Swensen.

Raised on the family farm north of Cut Bank, Eddie attended Red River School, Sunburst Elementary, and graduated from NTCHS in Sunburst.  He spent his early...

Nov 29, 2017

David “Butch” Kenneth Tempel was a surprise arrival with his twin sister, Dolores; on April 1, 1948 to John and Leone Tempel in Havre, MT.  He attended the Grassy Butte School from the first through seventh grade.  He finished his high school education on as a Joplin Bulldog, and participated in basketball, track, and football where he set a...

Nov 28, 2017

Bernice went to be with her Lord and Savior November 28th, 2017 after a very full and meaningful life here with us on earth. She was born April 25th, 1922 in Souris, ND to Iver and Hannah Kornkven. She developed a strong sense of family early on, as she was one of 11 siblings. Bernice was an avid sports...

Nov 28, 2017

Robert “Bob” Lincoln Hovde,89, from Conrad, died on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at his home with family by his side.

Vigil services will be held Sunday, December 3, at 7:00 PM at Pondera Funeral Home. Funeral mass will be Monday, at 11:00 AM at St. Michael’s Catholic Church. A luncheon at the church will follow...

Nov 27, 2017

Margaret Cecelia Copenhaver Stenseth Glynn (October 18, 1914 to November 27, 2017).

A life well-lived.

Margaret was born to James L. and Alice C. (Kunz) Copenhaver on October 18, 1914 in Creston, WA at the home of her maternal grandparents.  She was preceded in birth by her sister Catherine (born in 1913).

Nov 26, 2017

Raymond “Ray” “Gramps” Nicklaus, 86, rode off into the sunset on his favorite horse on November 26, 2017 surrounded by his family.

Ray was born in Elgin, ND on October 18, 1931.  Ray was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.  He cherished his family dearly.  Ray served his country proudly in the Korean War.

On...

Nov 26, 2017

Glenice Irene (Johnson) Milbrandt, 82, of Cut Bank, passed away November 26, 2017 after a lengthy stay at Glacier Care Center.

Glenice was born on November 22, 1935 in rural North Dakota to James “Marvin” and Ruth (Biesterfeld) Johnson.  She traveled to Cut Bank by train to visit her then boyfriend, Duane Milbrandt and they were married...

Nov 25, 2017

Lorna Rae (Branch) Loterbauer, 64, passed away November 25, 2017 at her home in Shelby.  Lorna graduated from North Toole County High School in Sunburst in 1971.  She received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Anthropology at Eastern Washington University and pursued a Master’s Degree at the University of Montana in Missoula.

Lorna married Gale Loterbauer in...

Nov 25, 2017

Owen Francis Kohler joined his Lord and Savior on November 25, 2017 in Cut Bank, Montana.  He was born on November 18, 1927 to Chester and Elizabeth Weigand Kohler in Flint, Michigan.  He moved to Minnesota at an early age and graduated from high school in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.  Owen came to Cut Bank, Montana in 1947 and went...

Nov 19, 2017

Judy Rae Larson, 70, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2017 at Pondera Medical Center with her children by her side.

Memorial services will be Friday, November 24, at 1:00 PM at Pondera Valley Lutheran Church. A reception will follow at the Conrad Moose Lodge.

Judy was born January 31, 1947 in Havre to...

Nov 7, 2017

Andrew James Campros, 89, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017.

Rosary services will be held Friday, November 10, at 7:00 PM. Funeral mass will be Saturday, November 11, at 10:00 AM. Both Services will be held at St. Mary Catholic Church.

Andy was born June 4, 1928 in St. Louis, MO to Thomas and Ann...

Nov 7, 2017

Virginia Dyrud, 93, of Conrad, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017.

Virginia Marsden was born in Fargo, North Dakota and grew up on her parents’ farm along the Red River Valley.  She went to grade school and high school in Hendrum, MN.   After graduating there, she attended Dakota Business College in Fargo.  She and her girlfriend Lois...

Nov 6, 2017

Shirley Ann Colbry, 67, of Chester, passed away Monday, November 6, 2017.

Shirley Ann (Toren) Colbry was born April 18, 1950 in Conrad, Montana. She was one of 5 children born to John Toren and Margaret Alice Gemar Toren.  Shirley grew up on the family farm and helped around the house outside of Valier, Montana and was...

Nov 2, 2017

Kenneth Leo Bird was born on September 19th, 1943 to Rose Bullshoe-Bird and Henry C. Bird in Browning, MT.

Kenneth Leo Bird and Delores Mae Bird (Butterfly) were married November 10th, 1968 in Saint Anne’s Parish located in Heart Butte, Montana. Kenny and Delores were married for forty-eight loving years and together had five children: Douglas Wayne...

Oct 29, 2017

Ruth Jeanette (Woldtvedt) Pettigrew passed away peacefully Sunday, October 29, 2017 at Marias Heritage Assisted Living Center in Shelby, Montana.

A funeral service will be held Monday, November 6 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Shelby with burial following at Mountain View Cemetery.  Reception at St. Luke’s Parish Hall following interment.

Ruth...

Oct 24, 2017

Elda (Gulli) Marble, 91, passed away of natural causes on October 24, 2017 at Pondera Medical Center Extended Care.

Elda was born on August 15, 1926 in Trieste, Italy, to Ferruccio and Anna Gulli.  Elda’s mother passed away when she was fourteen years old and her father was a soccer player that played and traveled internationally under...