OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Chester, Shelby, Cut Bank, Conrad, MT & Surrounding Areas
Henry Zell
Jan 19, 2015
Hank Zell, age 72, a lifelong farmer from Shelby passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Monday, January 19, 2015.
Hank was born March 17, 1942 to Rawlin and Betty (McDermott) Zell in Shelby. Hank attended Shelby public schools and graduated in 1960. Hank served in U.S....
John Robert Dyrdahl
Jan 7, 2015
John Robert Dyrdahl, or "Bob" as most everyone called him, was born on the family farm in Devon on November 8, 1930, to Obert and Jennie (McCarter) Dyrdahl. Bob was the oldest of 6 children. He graduated from Shelby High School in 1948 and that year bought his own farmland north of Devon and farmed...
Dave Withers
Jan 3, 2015
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Dave Withers, age 73, of Cut Bank, passed away from cancer on Saturday, January 3, 2015 in Scottsdale, AZ.
Visitation and viewing will be from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at Whitted Funeral Chapel, located at 130 6 th Ave S.E. in Cut Bank on Saturday, January 10, 2015. At 2:00...
James McGovern
Dec 31, 2014
James Kenneth McGovern, age 81, of Cut Bank, died December 31, 2014 at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls from a lung infection.
A vigil/rosary service will be at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, January 6, and the Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 am on Wednesday, January 7, both at...
Henry Krolikowski
Dec 25, 2014
Henry Kroliskowski passed away December 25, 2014 at Marias Medical Center in Shelby.
Funeral mass will be 10:30 am on Friday, January 2, 2015 at St. Margaret Catholic Church in Cut Bank. Henry will be laid to rest at Crown Hill Cemetery in Cut Bank. ...
Lorraine (Knutson) Hillebrand
Dec 20, 2014
Lorraine I. Hillebrand, age 86, of Shelby, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2014 at Marias Medical Center in Shelby.
Memorial service will be 11:00 am on Monday, December 29, 2014 at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Shelby. Lorraine will be laid to rest at Mountain View Cemetery. Arrangements have...

Ronald E. Fox
Dec 15, 2014
Ronald E. Fox, 80, of Shelby, Montana passed away Monday, December 15, 2014 in Cut Bank.
Private family services will be held at a later date. Whitted Funeral Chapel has been entrusted with the care of final arrangements. Please visit Ron’s online memorial and leave a message of condolence...
Mary M (Middlesworth) Burns
Dec 15, 2014
Mary M. Burns, age 93, of Cut Bank, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 15, 2014 at Glacier Care Center in Cut Bank.
Visitation will be from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Whitted Funeral Chapel in Cut Bank. Funeral service...

Michael Birch
Dec 11, 2014
Michael Lee Birch died on 12/11/14 from natural causes. He was 69. He was born on 8/4/45 in Cut Bank Mt in which he lived most of his life. He graduated High school in 1964, but often bragged that he received most of his education from the "School of Hardknocks". He was married to and divorced from Barbara Birch....
Carlos Garcia
Dec 1, 2014
Carlos Rodriguez Garcia, 56, of Sweetgrass, passed away of cancer at his Sweetgrass home on Monday morning, December 8th, 2014. A rosary will be held at St Thomas Aquinas in Sunburst on Thursday December 11th, 2014 at 10:30am, with the Mass following at 11:00am. Whitted Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Angelo Greco
Dec 1, 2014
Angelo S. Greco, 86, of Cut Bank passed away Monday, December 1, 2014 at Benefis Hospital in Gt. Falls.
A memorial service will be held at 1 pm on December 13 at the Shelby Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses; a reception will follow. Arrangements have been entrusted to Whitted Funeral Chapel. Please visit Angelo’s online memorial and...
John Albert Winkowitsch
Nov 30, 2014
John Albert Winkowitsch was born November 25, 1924, to Benjamin Levi Winkowitsch and Grace (Buseman) Winkowitsch in White, SD. John married the love of his life, Mildred Severson, on June 30, 1962, in Brady, MT. To this union were born two sons, David Allen and John Jay.
John attended country schools in South...
James F. Leary
Nov 25, 2014
James Francis Leary, 90, who was born January 7, 1924 in Butte, Montana and was the youngest child of Hannah Carlson Leary and Florence (Flur) Francis Leary, left this world November 25, 2014.
Jim grew up in Butte, MT, Washington state, Sweetgrass, and Sunburst, MT. He was athletic, played sports and spent lots of time with his...
Eugene R. Cobell
Nov 21, 2014
Eugene Raymond Cobell, 79, of Browning, Mt.
Dad, grandpa, husband, and friend is continuing his journey with the Lord when his heart gave out Friday, November 21, 2014 at 8:00 am in Boise, ID.
Gene was born July 28, 1935 in Browning, MT...

Victor Douglas
Nov 18, 2014
Victor L. Douglas Sr., age 86, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2014 in Great Falls, Montana surrounded by his family. He was born April 23, 1928 in Anaconda, Montana to Victor and Hannah (Johnson) Douglas Sr. of Belt, Montana.
Victor was in the Army during WWII. After coming home...
Howard G. DeZort
Nov 18, 2014
Howard George DeZort, 79, of Cut Bank, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2014.
Viewing will be on Friday, November 21 from 5:00-7:00 pm at Whitted Funeral Chapel in Cut Bank. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at the First Presbyterian Church in Cut Bank.
Howard was...
Lester Schock
Nov 17, 2014
Lester Schock, age 93, passed away November 17, 2014 in Great Falls, Montana.
Lester was born on May 23, 1921 in Lehr, North Dakota to William and Karolina (Morlock) Schock. He grew up in the Marsh and Mildred area of Eastern Montana where his parents farmed. The family later...
Ruth (Kilian) Hartsell
Nov 17, 2014
Ruth M. Hartsell, 93, went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 17 th , 2014.
She was born in Valier, MT to Karl and Helen (Hovdebo) Kilian on June 21 st , 1921.
She is survived by daughter Linda (Glen) Fischer of Rothbury, MI; granddaughters Kara (Matt) Hubbard of Bozeman, MT. Kristen...
James Edward Kaneff
Nov 13, 2014
James Edward Kaneff (AKA Big Jim), age 66, owner & operator of Kaneff Excavating from Shelby passed away peacefully on November 13, 2014 due to complications from diabetis and kidney failure. He was surrounded by his loved ones.
Survivors include his son, James (AKA 'Lil Jim) G. Kaneff of Shelby, his daughter Tina L. Cox of Shelby,...
Agnes S. (Sveum) Woldtvedt
Nov 11, 2014
Agnes S. Woldtvedt, 92
Agnes Sveum Woldtvedt passed away peacefully at the Glacier Care Center, in Cut Bank, MT on November 11, 2014. She was 92.
Agnes was born on January...