OBITUARY LISTINGS

Recent Obituaries

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

Pearl Juliet (Helgeson)  Halmrast

Pearl Juliet (Helgeson) Halmrast

Feb 14, 2014

Pearl Juliet (Helgeson) Halmrast, 93, of Kevin, passed on to be with her "Special Valentine" Lloyd, Friday, February 14, 2014, at the Marias Care Center. Visitation is Thursday, February 20, from 1:00 until 7:00 pm with the family receiving friends from 5:00 until 7:00 pm at the Whitted Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Friday,...

Patti Ellen (Taylor)  Kays

Patti Ellen (Taylor) Kays

Feb 11, 2014

Patti Ellen Taylor Kays was born and raised in Shelby, Montana.  She was the second daughter of Ben and Fay Taylor.  Patti Ellen passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on February 11, 2014.

She was a loving and devoted daughter, sister, Mother and Grandmother.  Patti Ellen is survived by her four daughters whom she loved dearly, Kathy, Ann,...

Thomas William Spotted Eagle

Thomas William Spotted Eagle

Feb 11, 2014

Thomas W Spotted Eagle, 80, an Army veteran from Browning, passed away February 11, 2014 at the Blackfeet HIS Hospital in Browning.  Rosary is Thursday, February 13, at the Mormon Church Building at 7:00 pm.  Funeral mass is scheduled for Friday, February 14, at 2:00 pm at the Little Flower Parish.  Burial with military honors will follow...

Alan leRoy Rogers

Alan leRoy Rogers

Feb 9, 2014

Alan L. Rogers, 58, a retired UPS driver from Cut Bank, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2014 at his home due to cancer.

Alan was born on July 12, 1955.  In his 58 years he was with us he: Loved many women, but none more than his soul mate Vickie or his baby...

Neils Alfred Olsen

Neils Alfred Olsen

Feb 6, 2014

Neils Alfred Olsen, 97, a long time Cut Bank resident, WWII veteran and retired farmer, died Thursday, February 6, 2014 at the Glacier Care Center.  He was a quiet, gentle and humble man and will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him.

Alfred was born September 16, 1916 to Danish immigrant parents, Andrew and...

Wava Louise (Brown)  Danbrook

Wava Louise (Brown) Danbrook

Jan 29, 2014

Wava Danbrook, 89, longtime secretary and homemaker from Sweet Grass, died January 29, 2014, of natural causes at the Marias Care Center.  Visitation is Sunday, February 2, from 1:00– 3:00 pm at the Whitted Funeral Chapel in Shelby.  Funeral services are planned for Monday, February 3, at 2:00 pm at the Sunburst Lutheran Church with burial to...

Calvin 'Cal' Stores

Calvin 'Cal' Stores

Jan 28, 2014

Calvin J. “Cal” Stores, 71, passed away of cancer at his home on January 28, 2013.  A memorial service will be held at Whitted Funeral Chapel in Shelby February 1, 2014, at 11:00 a.m., with military honors and burial at Mountain View Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers are Cal’s many friends.  A reception will follow immediately at the Oasis...

Charles 'Frank' Jensen

Charles 'Frank' Jensen

Jan 23, 2014

Charles ‘Frank’ Franklin Jensen, Sr., 80 of Cut Bank, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2014, at Bozeman due to natural causes.  Visitation is Thursday, January 30, from 1:00 until 8:00 pm at the Whitted Funeral Chapel in Cut Bank. Funeral services will be 10:30 am Friday, January 31, at the Cut Bank Assembly of God Church.  Burial with military...

Ethel J (Wallewein)  Tomsheck

Ethel J (Wallewein) Tomsheck

Jan 19, 2014

Ethel Johanna Wallewein Tomsheck, 86, a long time Sunburst area farm wife, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014, at the Marias Medical Center in Shelby. Funeral service will be 2:00 pm, Friday, January 24, at the Sunburst Lutheran Church followed by burial in the Sunburst Cemetery. Visitation with family will be 7:00 pm, Thursday at the Whitted...

Michael M Hofer

Michael M Hofer

Jan 17, 2014

Michael M Hofer, 67, died in the early morning of January 17, 2014 at his residence at Rimrock Colony at Sunburst.  He had been diagnosed with liver cancer on October 31, 2013.  Funeral services will be Sunday, January 19, at 11:30 am at the colony.

Mike was born to Michael and Rebecca (Waldner) Hofer at Sunnysite Colony...

Roy E Robinson

Roy E Robinson

Jan 13, 2014

Roy E Robinson, 91, formerly of Shelby and later Hot Springs, passed away on January 13, 2014, at the home of his daughter in Billings.  Visitation is Sunday, January 19, from 1:00 until 7:00 with family receiving friends from 4:00 until 7:00 PM.  Funeral services will be at 1:00 pm on Monday, January 20, at St Luke’s Lutheran Church. ...

Karen K  (Wilson)  Marchion

Karen K (Wilson) Marchion

Jan 11, 2014

After a courageous and hard fought battle with cancer and acute arthritis, Karen Kay (Wilson) Marchion passed from this world to be with our Lord on January 11, 2014.  A memorial service will be held Thursday, January 16, at 11:00 am at St Paul Lutheran Church.

Karen was born May 9, 1941 to...

Edith Ruth (Johnson)  Dunham

Edith Ruth (Johnson) Dunham

Dec 29, 2013

Edith Ruth (Johnson) Dunham, passed away on December 29, 2013 in Centralia, Washington.  She had turn 100 years of age in April of 2013.

A memorial service will be 1:00 pm on Friday, July 11 at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Shelby.

Edith...

Trudy Ann Phippen

Trudy Ann Phippen

Dec 27, 2013

Trudy Ann Phippen, 50, fought a courageous battle against cancer and went to be with the Lord on December 27, 2013.  Services will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Cut Bank with burial immediately following in Crown Hill Cemetery.  A reception will be held at the church following the...

Frederick Jay Gallup

Frederick Jay Gallup

Dec 26, 2013

Fredrick Jay Gallup, 59, an oil field worker from Sweet Grass, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2013, at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls. Funeral services will be 2:30 pm, Tuesday, December 31, at the Sunburst Methodist Church. Burial with military honors will follow in the Sweet Grass Cemetery. Whitted Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

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Hazel E (Hoyt)  Johnson

Hazel E (Hoyt) Johnson

Dec 22, 2013

Hazel E. (Hoyt) Johnson, 90, a long time Cut Bank area ranch wife, passed away December 22 at the Northern Rockies Medical Center. Visitation is Friday, December 27 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Whitted Funeral Chapel, followed by a Vigil Service at 6:00 pm at St. Margaret Catholic Church.  Funeral Mass is 11:00 am,...

Richard Lee  Shimp

Richard Lee Shimp

Dec 20, 2013

Richard Lee ‘Rick’ Shimp, 68, passed away Friday, December 20, 2013 at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls.  Whitted Funeral Chapel of Cut Bank is in charge of arrangements and visitation will be held there on December 26 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.  Funeral services will be held December 27 at 11:00 am at St Paul Lutheran Church...

Glann E McKee

Glann E McKee

Dec 20, 2013

Glenn Francis Mckee, 85, long time resident of the Babb area died December 20 at the Northern Rockies Medical Center. At his request, no services are planned but memorials in his name should be sent to the St. Labre Mission.

Glenn was born in Great Falls, the son of Anna (Kissane, of County Clare, Ireland) and Ernest...

Adjutor I Fitzpatrick

Adjutor I Fitzpatrick

Dec 15, 2013

Adjutor Isador Fitzpatrick, 95 of Sweet Grass, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 15, 2013 at his home with his family at his bedside.  Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 pm Thursday, December 19, at St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church.  A vigil/rosary service will begin at 6:00 pm that evening.  Funeral mass is set for 2:00 pm on Friday, December 20,...

Rose Margaret (Felts)  McClanahan

Rose Margaret (Felts) McClanahan

Dec 11, 2013

Rose McClanahan, 86, from Cut Bank died at Northern Rockies Medical Center on December 11, 2013 of natural causes.  Survivors include her daughters, Linda (Ronald) Dempsey of Cut Bank and Vivian (John) Kito of Anchorage, AK; grandson, Ralph Dempsey of Cut Bank; granddaughter, Angela (Todd) Feinstein of Austin, TX; and great- grandchildren, Alex, Zoe, Chole, and Makenna...