OBITUARY LISTINGS

May 13, 2014

Mary Ann Erwin, age 98, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at Marias Care Center in Shelby of natural causes.

At her request, no services will be held.

Mary Ann was born February 7, 1916 in Jackson, Ohio to John and Jessie (Horton) Hunsinger.  She was raised and educated in Ohio, and most of her...

May 8, 2014

Jerry Clare Grinder, 56, of Cut Bank, MT, passed away suddenly from this earth into the arms of his Lord and Savior on May 8, 2014, in Cut Bank at Northern Rockies Medical Center.  Jerry was born December 14, 1957 in Powell, WY.

Jerry accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior as a child in 1967.  Jerry...

May 4, 2014

Gerald “Jerry” Blaine Copenhaver, 73, of Shelby, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2014 of natural causes.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at 11:00 am at Whitted funeral Chapel in Shelby.

Jerry was born on July 28, 1940 in Coal Center, PA to George and Lois Copenhaver.  He grew up...

May 1, 2014

David Eugene Leck, 68 of Helena (formerly of Galata), passed away May 1 st , 2014 at St. Pete’s Hospital after a courageous 2 year battle with brain cancer.

Dave was born on December 2, 1945 in Shelby, MT to Ken and Jean Leck. He went to Galata Elementary School, graduated from Shelby High School, and then...

Apr 25, 2014

Margaret (Rice) Yarn, age 89, a homemaker, passed away Friday, April 25, 2013 due to complications of diabetes.  She was the daughter of Ray and Cecile Rice.  Margaret was born on February 6, 1925 in Libby, Montana. She lived there for 19 years, graduating from Libby High School June 1944.  Margaret went to telegrapher school in Santa Cruz, California...

Apr 24, 2014

Graveside services for John Francis Smith (DOD April 18, 2014)and Ian Charles Smith(DOD March 16, 2024)will be held Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 2:00 pm at Joplin Cemetery. 

Following the service, all are invited to the Joplin Community Hall for cookies and coffee.

Apr 19, 2014

Phillips Eugene Olmstead died Saturday April 19, 2014.

Phil was born November 8, 1931 to Hiram Olmstead & Mabel Thorsen Olmstead on a farm near Larimore, ND. He grew up on the farm, graduated from Larimore High School and attended North Dakota State University graduating with a degree in Animal Husbandry in 1953. Following graduation he served...

Apr 18, 2014

Joseph V. Montalban, of Cut Bank and Whitefish, passed away peacefully on Good Friday, April 18, 2014 in Kalispell, after suffering a massive stroke.

The vigil and funeral mass will be held at St. Margaret Catholic Church of Cut Bank. The vigil is...

Apr 17, 2014

Joyce Marie Wilson, 91, a former business woman and longtime Shelby resident, passed away on Holy Thursday, April 17, 2014 at the Marias Care Center in Shelby.

Joyce was born January 26, 1923 to Lena Schroer Williams and Fred E. Williams in Great Falls.  She attended elementary school in Shelby and graduated from Shelby High School in...

Apr 14, 2014

Dorothy Jeannette (Christiaens) Rideout passed away peacefully Monday, April 14, 2014 at Liberty County Hospital in Chester, Montana at the age of 82.

Born on July 10, 1931, Dorothy was the oldest of Maurice and Jeannette Christiaens 10 children and was raised on the family farm east of Valier until she graduated from Valier High School in...

Apr 14, 2014

Katie J. Hofer, age 85, passed away April 14, 2014 at Camrose Colony, Montana.  She was born August 16, 1928 in Magreth, Alberta.

Funeral Service will be 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 17 at the Camrose Colony.

Katie is survived by her brothers Jacob Hofer of Cool Spring Colony, David Hofer of East End Colony,...

Apr 14, 2014

Marla Evonne Howard passed away on April 14, 2014. Marla was born in Shelby, Montana on September 10, 1941 to Hank and Vesta Kinyon Brammer.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at Whitted Funeral Chapel in Shelby, Montana.  Interment will follow at Valley View Cemetery in Shelby.

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Apr 12, 2014

John F. Wittl, age 37, passed away April 12, 2014 in Jacksonville, Florida.  He was born October 28, 1976 in Browning to Norbert and Cleora (Yellow Kidney) Wittl, who survive him.  He is also survived by his sister, Brenda Wittl.

The wake is from now until the Funeral Mass which will be 2:00 pm on Tuesday, April...

Apr 9, 2014

Theron Robert Pellett, 78, of Cut Bank, Montana died of natural causes April 9, 2014 at Northern Rockies Medical Center.  Theron "Bob" Pellett was born August 3, 1935 in Sweetgrass, Montana to Theron Raymond Pellett of Tolley, North Dakota and Laura Johanna Welch Pellett of Otto, Wyoming.  The oldest of three sons, Bob attended school in Oilmont and Sunburst,...

Apr 5, 2014

On April 5, 2014 the Lord welcomed Marlys Gaye Bear Medicine into the home he has prepared for her.  Waiting to meet her was her mom, Mary Lee Bear Medicine, sister Miranda Boy and brother Alden Bear Medicine, who preceded her in death.

Her funeral will be 10:00 am on Friday, April 11, 2014 at the Starr...

Mar 18, 2014

Mar 16, 2014

Warren J. Swenson, age 90, passed away, March 16, 2014 at Northern Rockies Medical Center in Cut Bank.  He was born May 27, 1923 in Kevin, MT to Axel and Cornelia (Schaffer) Swenson.

He farmed in the area for the last 80 years, growing wheat, a tradition he has passed down to his family.   He always has...

Mar 10, 2014

Albert Dosch was born July 12, 1931 in Karlsruhe ND to Marcus and Magdalena Dosch, one of eight children.   Al left this life to join his maker on March 10th, 2014 of natural causes at Marias Medical Center surrounded by his loved ones.

Al began his education in Karlsruhe.  He earned his high school diploma while serving...

Feb 24, 2014

Mary  Lou Thornton, 76, long-time resident of Shelby, passed away Monday, February 24, 2014 at the Marias Care Center.  After valiantly surviving Parkinson’s Disease with grace and dignity for nearly 9 years, she was ready to meet her Savior.  Memorial services are Friday, February 28, at 10:00 am at Community United Methodist Church.  Whitted Funeral Chapel is in charge...

Feb 22, 2014

Oliver John Bassett, Cut Bbank, passed away on Feb. 22, 2014 after a brief illness.  He was born in Butte on November 5, 1925 to John and Orlean (Daems) Bassett, the oldest of three children.   In l933, tragedy struck the family as their beloved father was killed in an oil rig accident.  The bereft family relocated to Ennis where...