OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Chester, Shelby, Cut Bank, Conrad, MT & Surrounding Areas
Margaret C. Glynn
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).
...Ray Nicklaus
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...
Glenice I. Milbrandt
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...

Lorna R. Loterbauer
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...
Owen F. Kohler
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...
Judy R. Larson
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...
Andrew J. Campros
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...
Virginia Dyrud
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...
Shirley A. Colbry
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...
Kenny L. Bird
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...
Ruth J. Pettigrew
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...
Elda Gulli Marble
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...
Larry D. Olson
Oct 24, 2017
Laurence Delbert Olson, 80, of Joplin, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017.
Funeral services will be Sunday, October 29, at 2PM at Bethel Lutheran Church.
Visitation will be Saturday from 4 to 7 PM at Rockman Funeral Chapel.
Harold L. Frazier
Oct 23, 2017
Harold L. “Nibbs” Frazier, 76 passed away on October 23, 2017 at his home in Shelby.
Harold was born on September 10, 1941 in Wolf Point to Mabel (Smith) Frazier and Harold W. Frazier. He grew up on his folk’s farm and was a cowboy, farmer, and rancher. He raised cattle to horses and grew wheat in...
Jon K. Gormley
Oct 22, 2017
Jon K. Gormley of Shelby, Montana passed away on October 22, 2017 and services were held on October 28, 2017 at 11 a.m. at St. Williams Catholic Church in Shelby, Montana.
Born November 15, 1937 to Jon C. Gormley and Viola Johnson in Hill County, Montana. He attended Northern Montana College where he received a degree in...
Steve Hutton
Oct 22, 2017
Stephen John Hutton, 63, died Oct. 22, 2017.
A memorial service will be held on Oct. 28 at 2:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Conrad.
Steve was born on Feb. 2, 1954, in Christiansburg, Va., the youngest of four brothers. He was proud of his upbringing in the mountains – raising livestock, hunting,...
Marilyn J. Harshbarger
Oct 20, 2017
Marilyn Jean (LaGrange) Harshbarger (82), longtime resident of Shelby, passed away in Shelby from natural causes on October 20, 2017.
Marilyn was born June 25, 1935 in Plentywood, Montana to George and Alice (Syme) LaGrange. She was raised on the family farm in Raymond, Montana along with her younger sister Dorothy. Marilyn graduated from Plentywood High School...
Fay M. Wolfe
Oct 16, 2017
Fay Marie (Heimbigner) Wolfe, 81, of Chester, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 16, 2017.
Visitation will be Thursday, October 19, from 4 to 7pm at Rockman Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be Friday, October 20, at 11:00 AM at Our Savior Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Erickson Cemetery followed by a reception at...
Frank D. Knapp
Oct 10, 2017
Frank Delbert Knapp, 84, our loving dad, passed away on October 10, 2017 surrounded by his family.
Memorial services for Frank and Dorothy will be held Saturday, October 21, at 10:00 AM at Shelby United Methodist Church. A reception will follow at the church.
Frank was born on February 7, 1933 in Sand...
Joseph R. Misuraca
Oct 6, 2017
Joseph Robert Misuraca, 74, died October 6, 2017.
Joseph was born November 30, 1942 in San Francisco, CA and attended St. Eymdius grammar school, Riordon High School, and the University of San Francisco graduating with a degree in Political Science.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph L. and Frances Kennedy Misuraca of...