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Local Obituaries for Chester, Shelby, Cut Bank, Conrad, MT & Surrounding Areas

Gladys (Bluemke)  Billman

Gladys (Bluemke) Billman

Dec 6, 2015

Gladys Billman, 84, passed away peacefully at the Northern Rockies Medical Center on Dec. 6, 2015.

Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 pm on Friday, December 11, at Whitted Funeral Chapel in Cut Bank.  The funeral service will be 1:00 pm on Saturday, December 12, at St. Paul’s...

Sigrid (Asgeirsson)  Hjartarson

Sigrid (Asgeirsson) Hjartarson

Nov 13, 2015

Sigrid Hjartarson a long time farmer/rancher from Ethridge Montana, died at age 91 on November 13, 2015 at Marias Care Center in Shelby.

A memorial service will be 2:00 pm on Friday, November 27 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Cut Bank.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Whitted Funeral Chapel. Of course it goes without saying, everyone...

Teddy Arthur Fowler

Teddy Arthur Fowler

Nov 13, 2015

Teddy Arthur Fowler known as “Teddy” at the Glacier Care Center, but known as “Ted” to his friends and family, was born June 16, 1926 on the Marias River family homestead. He was the oldest son of Ted Sr. and Anna (Ruby) Fowler.

Viewing will...

Maxine Elizabeth (Harris)  Hale

Maxine Elizabeth (Harris) Hale

Nov 7, 2015

Maxine Elizabeth Hale, age 93, was born June 13, 1922 and went to be with the Lord on November 7, 2015.

A memorial service will be 11:00 am on Saturday, November 14 at Prairie Peace Lutheran Church in Cut Bank.  A reception will follow in the Fellowship Hall following...

David Brian Kohles

David Brian Kohles

Nov 6, 2015

David “Dave” Brian Kohles, former Sunburst resident, passed away Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, in Twin Falls, Idaho.

A memorial service will be held Friday, Nov. 13, at the United Methodist Church in Sunburst at 10:30 a.m.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Whitted Funeral Chapel in Shelby.

Dave was born May 29, 1953, in Shelby to...

Mike LaSorte

Mike LaSorte

Nov 6, 2015

Michael H. LaSorte, age 67, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2015, at Benefis Peace Hospice of Montana in Great Falls.

Memorial service and military honors will be 2:00 pm on Saturday, November 14 at Whitted Funeral Chapel in Shelby.  Family and friends are invited to attend a reception at the Coyote Club celebrating Mike’s life following...

Wanda May (Younger)  Hale

Wanda May (Younger) Hale

Oct 27, 2015

Tuesday, October 27, 2015 Wanda Hale, age 89, went to be with the Lord.

Wanda was born January 10, 1926 to Oratio and Dorothy Younger in Valier, Montana. When she was nine years old her mother passed away. She grew up quickly helping on the farm by running the household and helping raise...

Elmer Cecil Childers

Elmer Cecil Childers

Oct 25, 2015

Born June 18th, 1920, to Van & Ethel Childers in Galata MT, died October 25th, 2015 in Bozeman MT.

Viewing will be at the Whitted Funeral Chapel in Shelby on November 2nd from 5-7 PM and the funeral service will be held at...

Anna M. (Schock)  Buechler

Anna M. (Schock) Buechler

Oct 11, 2015

Anna M. Buechler, long time Galata resident, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at the age of 94.

A celebration of Ann's life will be held Saturday, October 17th at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Shelby, MT. Viewing will be on Friday, October 16th from...

Donald James Peterson

Donald James Peterson

Oct 11, 2015

Donald James Peterson of Cut Bank died at home of natural causes on October 11.

At his request, cremation has taken place and a graveside memorial service will be 1:00 pm on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Crown Hill Cemetery in Cut Bank.  Arrangements entrusted to Whitted Funeral Chapel....

Patricia Ann Savage

Patricia Ann Savage

Oct 11, 2015

Patricia (Pat) Ann Spencer Savage

Pat was born on May 28, 1950 to John P. (Phil) and Donna M. Bykonen Spencer in Cut Bank, Montana.  Pat passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2015.  Pat grew up on Phil and Donna’s farm and attended grade school at Mountain View School. ...

Dick E. Palmer

Dick E. Palmer

Oct 8, 2015

Dick Ellis Palmer, 84, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2015 at the Northern Rockies Medical Center in Cut Bank, Montana. Dick was born December 22, 1930 to Dick and Elvina Palmer in Klouten, North Dakota. He graduated from Cut Bank High School in 1948.

A rosary/vigil will be 7:00...

Marilyn S. (Smith)  Smith

Marilyn S. (Smith) Smith

Sep 30, 2015

Marilyn Smith, 91, of Cut Bank, Montana, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, September 30, 2015, after a five day stay at Glacier Care Center in Cut Bank.

A celebration of Marilyn's life will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, October 10, at First Presbyterian Church, 201 S. Central Ave., Cut Bank, Montana, 59427.  Arrangements...

Fredrick Hass

Fredrick Hass

Sep 23, 2015

Fredrick Herman Hass, 72, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2015 of complications from surgery.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, September 27, 2015 at First Baptist Church in Shelby.  A reception for family and friends will follow in the church hall.

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Allan Gage

Allan Gage

Sep 21, 2015

Allan Elwood Gage, 88, of Shelby, passed away at Marias Care Center on September 21, 2015.

Visitation will be Thursday, September 24 th from 5:00-7:00 at Whitted Funeral Chapel in Shelby.  Funeral Service will be Friday, September 25 th at 2:00 pm at Community United Methodist Church in Shelby. ...

Iola Mary (Nissen)  Johnson

Iola Mary (Nissen) Johnson

Sep 17, 2015

Iola Mary Johnson, age 93, of Cut Bank, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2015 at Glacier Care Center in Cut Bank.

A rosary/vigil service will be 7:00 pm on Wednesday, September 23 and a memorial mass will be 10:30 am on Thursday, September 24, both at St. Margaret Catholic Church in Cut Bank.  Iola will be inurned...

Steve Schulze

Steve Schulze

Sep 11, 2015

Stephen Wesley Schulze passed away peacefully at his home in Sunburst, surrounded by loved ones, on Friday, September 11, 2015 at the age of 53, after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Steve was born on June 18, 1962 at Stillwater Medical Center, Stillwater Oklahoma to Dr. Milton C. and Viola (Radke) Schulze of...

Steve Stevens

Steve Stevens

Sep 6, 2015

Steve M. Stevens, 74, passed away September 6, 2015, at his home in Sunburst, MT.  Steve was born March 30, 1941, in Kalispell, MT, to Madge Marie and James Stevens, of West Glacier.  He was the youngest of 10 children, and was only 3 lbs. 2 oz. at birth.

Steve was educated at the West Glacier School...

Cora Mae Michaels

Cora Mae Michaels

Sep 6, 2015

Cora Mae (Ekholt) Michaels passed away Sunday, September 6 th at the Glacier Care Center of natural causes.

She was born October 7th 1922 to Carl and Caren (Sabo) Ekholt at the family farm north of Devon.  She attended a 1 room country school with one teacher for all grades from 1st thru 8th.  Cora went thru...

Peggy (Housel)  Rossmiller Santoro

Peggy (Housel) Rossmiller Santoro

Sep 4, 2015

Our beloved Peggy Rossmiller Santoro passed away peacefully on the morning of September 4th, 2015 to be with our Lord.  She was surrounded by so many loved ones.

A funeral service will be 2:00 pm on Wednesday, September 9 at St. William’s Catholic Church in Shelby.  She will be interred at Sweet Grass ...