OBITUARY LISTINGS

Georgia L. Garnett

Mar 15, 2017

Georgia L. Mooney Garnett, 89, of Conrad, Montana passed away March 15, 2017 with her beloved husband Ted of 68 years beside her.

Georgia was born May 8, 1927 to Earl and Mary Mooney in Conrad. She grew up on the family farm near Conrad with her brother and two sisters, and attended rural grade school at...

John "Jack" Tweedy

Mar 14, 2017

John “Jack” Edward Tweedy, 92, of Cut Bank peacefully entered eternal rest on March 14, 2017.

Memorial services will be Thursday, July 20, at 2:00 PM at the Cut Bank Elk’s Lodge this includes service by the Elks, then graveside service with military honorary, and a reception following.

John was born December 28,...

Connie Miller

Mar 14, 2017

Connie Miller, 88, died peacefully of natural causes in the early morning hours of March 13, 2017 at Pondera Medical Center Extended Care.  A memorial mass will be held on Monday, March 20, at 2:00 PM at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Conrad.

Connie was raised in the Stanford/ Arrow Creek Bench area.  She was...

Doreen C. Stratman

Mar 13, 2017

Doreen Cecilia Stratman, better known as “Tootie,” age 83, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017 in Shelby. She resided at the Marias Care Center for the past two years. She died peacefully due to natural causes.

At her request, no formal services will be held. Cremation has taken place. Family and friends will be invited to an...

Clyde R. Chewning

Mar 12, 2017

Clyde R. Chewning, of Conrad,passed away on March 12, 2017. The funeral service will be held at Conrad Baptist Church on Friday, March 17th at 1pm. Burial will follow the funeral at the Hillside Cemetery in Conrad.

Clyde was born in Fredericksburg, VA on April 30, 1932. He owned and operated C.R. Chewning Trucking for many years....

Betty L. Welker

Mar 10, 2017

Betty L. Welker, 92, of Shelby peacefully passed away of natural causes on March 10, 2017 at her son’s home in Essex, MT.  She was born on September 17, 1924 to Harold and Myrtle Miller. Betty was the oldest daughter in a family of 11 with 7 boys and 4 girls.

Betty married Miles E. Welker in...

Mardell "Marie" Conway

Mar 10, 2017

Mardell “Marie” Conway passed away at Benefits Hospital in Great Falls Montana on March 10, 2017.

Funeral mass will be held Wednesday, March 15, at 2:00 PM at Little Flower Catholic Church. Burial to follow in Sharp Cemetery.

Mardell was born to father William “Spike” Sharp and mother Stella “Vielle” Sharp on November 10, 1940,...

Keith T. Melhus

Mar 9, 2017

Keith Thomas Melhus, 56, passed away March 9, 2017 in Conrad.

Keith was born November 3, 1960 in Great Falls to Elly Volk Noble and Gordon Melhus.  He attended school in Great Falls and graduated from CMR High School. Keith enlisted in 1981 and served in the US Air Force for two years.  Keith received two Associate...

Dorrie J. Stevens

Feb 28, 2017

Doris “Dorrie” Jeanette Perry Stevens, 88, passed away February 28, 2017 at Marias Care Center from complications of cancer.

A celebration of life gathering will be held Saturday, March 4, from 3pm to 5pm in the Dempsey Gibbons Room at the Shelby Comfort Inn.

Dorrie was born August 1, 1928 in Hardin, MT to D.L....

Stephen C. Kellogg

Feb 26, 2017

Stephen Charles Kellogg passed away on February 26, 2017 in Great Falls from leukemia complications.

Steve was born to Charles and Wanda Kellogg on April 15, 1944 in Conrad, Montana. He graduated from Conrad High School.  He furthered his education graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Montana.

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David D. Schwenke

Feb 25, 2017

David Deane Schwenke, 50 of Cut Bank, passed away peacefully at Peace Hospice in Great Falls on February 25, 2017.  David graduated from Cut Bank High School in 1986.  He is survived by his mother Grace of Cut Bank; brothers: Thomas Jr. (Marlena) of Shelby; Dan of Shelby; Russell of Cut Bank; Sisters: Diana (Carl) of Billings; Elaine (Scott)...

Dennis W. Leck

Feb 20, 2017

Dennis W. Leck, 74, died Monday (Feb. 20) at Shelby.  He was born at Conrad, Montana to Hattie and Charles Leck, the fourth of four boys.  During the early years of his life, he lived in Galata where he attended elementary school.  During his fourth grade year, the family moved into Shelby where he attended school, graduating...

Richard W. Humble

Feb 19, 2017

Richard William “Dick” Humble, 91, died on February 19, 2017 at his home in Cut Bank.

Dick was born July 17, 1925 in Spokane, Washington to William and Minnie Humble.  He joined two older sisters, Mary Ellen and Wilma.  The family move to back Cut Bank in 1930. Dick attended school in Cut...

Glenn Culleton

Feb 14, 2017

Glenn Howard Culleton, age 87, passed away February 14, 2017 at the Pondera Medical Center Extended Care.  He truly was a fish out of the water without his wife of 65 years.

Glenn was born to Mark and Inga (Norsby) Culleton on August 26, 1929.  This truly turned into a special day as his younger brother Jim...

Joseph Seidlitz

Feb 12, 2017

Joseph E. Seidlitz, 89, passed away February 12, 2017.

Vigil services will be held Thursday, February 16, at 7:00 PM. Funeral Mass will be held Friday, February 17. Both services will be at St. Mary Catholic Church in Chester.

Betty A. McCracken Bills

Feb 10, 2017

Betty “Boots” McCracken Bills, age 93, passed away Friday evening, February 10, 2017, at the Pondera Medical Extended Care Facility in Conrad.  Betty was born at home on February 1, 1924, to George and Mary Alice (Dougan) Betts on her grandmother’s farm near Columbia Falls, Montana.  Sadly, she never knew her mother, as she passed away from...

Virginia A. Burns

Feb 6, 2017

Virginia Ann Burns was called by the Lord to join Him in Heaven on February 6, 2017.  She was 85 years old.  Virginia passed away at Glacier Care Center peacefully surrounded by her children.

Visitation will be held Friday, February 10, from 5 to 7pm at Whitted Funeral Chapel with Vigil services following at 7pm. Funeral mass...

Ida Petroff

Feb 4, 2017

Ida L. Petroff, 73, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017.

Memorial services will be Wednesday, February 8, at 2:00 PM at Whitted Funeral Chapel. A reception will follow at the Ringside Ribs in Shelby.

Ida was born August 12, 1943 in Ronan, MT to Arthur G. and Lucy S. (Miller) Hermance.  She attended school in...

Kenneth M. Han

Feb 3, 2017

Kenneth Melvin Han, 94, of Inverness, passed away Friday, February 3, 2017 at Liberty County Medical Center of natural causes.

His memorial service will be held Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Inverness at 11:00 am. Burial will follow at the Inverness Cemetery. Memorials in Ken's honor may be made...

Mary J. Combs

Jan 26, 2017

Mary Jean Combs, age 70, a homemaker and caretaker, passed away peacefully at her home Thursday, January 26, 2017 after a long battle with health problems.

Viewing will be from 5:00-7:00 pm on Friday, February 3 at Whitted Funeral Chapel in Shelby.  The funeral service will be 10:00 am on Saturday, February 4 at St. Luke’s Lutheran...