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

Alvin E. Bartsch

Alvin E. Bartsch

Aug 20, 2024

 

Alvin Emil Bartsch, 76, passed on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at his home near Brady, MT.

 Alvin was born in Great Falls on October 3, 1947 to Elmer and Lucille Bartsch. He graduated from Brady High School and went to school at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, IL. Alvin went on to achieve an associate degree from Montana Bible College in...

Richard L. Brownell

Richard L. Brownell

Aug 15, 2024

Richard (Dick) Leroy Brownell, 82, long-time Pendroy farmer and rancher, died August 15, 2024, from injuries sustained from a fall while working on the family farm.

 A memorial will be held at a later date.

Richard was born May 18, 1942, to Robert and Viola Brownell in Conrad, MT. While growing up on the family farm near Pendroy, he attended Pendroy school...

Debra Pugh

Debra Pugh

Aug 14, 2024

Debra (Debbie) Ann Rossmiller Pugh was born March 2, 1955 to Duard and Deloris Rossmiller in Great Falls, MT. Her dad's family farmed on the Bootlegger trail East of Brady, her dad and his father Elmer got into the oil business later. Her family moved to Oilmont, MT where she attended elementary and middle school, she then graduated from Sunburst High...

Lucas Fowler

Lucas Fowler

Aug 9, 2024

Luke was born to Matt and Donna Fowler on June 30, 1996. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lucas Paul Fowler, who tragically lost his life in an accident on August 9, 2024.

Luke lived life with a passion and enjoyed doing what he wanted, when he wanted. Always on his own “Luke time”, his presence...

Linda Lou Fassett

Linda Lou Fassett

Aug 6, 2024

 Linda L. Fassett, 80, of Cut Bank, MT, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2024, her 80th birthday. She was born on August 6, 1944, to Hiram and Charlotte Baney in Glasgow, MT, where she was one of 13 children.

Linda met the love of her life, Allen Fassett, in Glasgow. The two married on March 25, 1961, and soon after,...

Verena Mae Farrell

Verena Mae Farrell

Aug 5, 2024

 Verena Mae Farrell (78) , a cherished wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother and aunt to many, passed away peacefully on August 5th surrounded by family at Northern Pines Nursing Home in Cut Bank, Montana. She was born on February 1, 1946 to Chester Glenn and Mary Ellen Miller of Cut Bank, MT. 

She married Charles Farrell on September 1, 1966 in...

Elsie Lamma

Elsie Lamma

Aug 4, 2024

 

 On August 4, 2024 Elsie A. Lamma (98) peacefully passed from this life and was called to Heaven to bake and make coffee with her Heavenly Father. Baking was one of her gifts she shared with us. Another was devotion. Devotion to her family, her community, her church, her principles and her work ethic. These we can embrace ourselves in...

Shirley Kinney

Shirley Kinney

Aug 1, 2024

Shirley Ellen Kinney was born August 15, 1934 to Julian and Sarah Church in Holyoke, Colorado. As the only girl in the midst of five brothers, she learned the art of becoming a wonderful sister and also how to be a lady. After high school graduation in 1952 and one year of college, Shirley found work, which she loved, as...

Avis Berkram

Avis Berkram

Jul 31, 2024

Avis Gene Ronning Berkram passed away July 31, 2024. Avis was born in Libby, Montana on June 12, 1937 to Sven and Katie (Sveet) Ronning. Shortly thereafter the family moved to a farm east of Froid, Montana. Avis was the second of four children. Her siblings included Arvid Ronning, Kennet Ronning, and Sonja Sprenger. Avis attended country school through eighth...

Duane Linda Sheble

Duane Linda Sheble

Jul 31, 2024

 Devoted matriarch and retired Valier librarian Duane Linda Sheble, 84, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at Logan Health Care Center in Shelby. Her life was a gift to all she loved in her steadfast and practical way with casseroles, quilts, and attention.

Duane’s memorial service will be at 10 a.m., Friday, August 9 at the Valier United Methodist Church...

Lynn Dianne Lonbeck

Lynn Dianne Lonbeck

Jul 30, 2024

Lynn Dianne Lonbeck, 67, passed on Tuesday, July 30, 2024.

 Lynn was born to Betty Wood on August 6, 1956, and joined her older brother, Tony. When Lynn was three, Betty Married James K. Marshall, who later adopted both Tony and Lynn. They were joined by three Siblings: Arthur, Kenny, and Jodine. Shortly after, Scot Marshall completed the family as they...

Doris Bishop

Doris Bishop

Jul 30, 2024

Doris Jane Hellebust Bishop was born on a homestead north of Havre, Montana on February 19, 1926, to Norwegian immigrant parents. She attended schools on the prairie and in Havre, Montana. Following graduation, she went to work for the Montana Farmers Union. In 1947 she met and married Argyle Bishop and they settled on the Bishop homestead in Pondera County...

Russell Wells

Russell Wells

Jul 29, 2024

Russell Wells, 63, of Hingham, Montana, passed away on July 29th, 2024 from sudden heart failure. Russ was born on October 8th, 1960 in Glasgow, Montana to Kenneth and Virginia (Sheldon) Wells. Russ grew up in Glasgow, Las Vegas, and Yakima. Rusty was an avid baseball and basketball player through his high school years at Eisenhower High School in Yakima,...

Joan M. Harwood Layne

Joan M. Harwood Layne

Jul 28, 2024

Joan M. Harwood Layne, 83, passed away at Logan Health Center in Conrad on July 28, 2024 due to failing health conditions. She was born January 27, 1941 in Browning to Tom and Edna Kennedy Harwood (her mother passed at her birth). Joan was raised by her father, Tom, and his second wife, Ruby, on the Harwood farm in Valier....

William M. Morkrid

William M. Morkrid

Jul 26, 2024

William “Bill” Morrison Morkrid was born on March 4, 1946, to Oliver and Greta Morkrid at Swedish Hospital in Seattle, Washington. The family moved to Great Falls, Montana when he was young, and Bill spent his summers at the family homestead south of Chester. The family moved to the farm permanently when Bill was entering the 4th grade. Bill worked...

Dolores Grace Wittmier

Dolores Grace Wittmier

Jul 24, 2024

 Dolores Grace (Sanders) Wittmier, 89, passed on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. She was born on January 8, 1935 in Conrad to Jim and Evelyn Sanders. She was raised in the Manson area attending Manson School through the eighth grade and attended Conrad High School graduating in 1954. On April 17, 1955 Dolores married Allen Wittmier.

In 1961 Dolores and Allen moved...

Florence Buttler

Florence Buttler

Jul 20, 2024

Florence Margerite Rose Kearnes Buttler, passed away on July 20, 2024, at Logan Health Extended Care in Conrad, Montana. Florence was born on November 16, 1928, in Hebron, North Dakota to George Kearnes Sr. and Frieda Ding Kearnes. She grew up in Hebron surrounded by a large extended family, enjoying antics and activities with her many aunts, uncles, and cousins....

Lyle LaRue Glee

Lyle LaRue Glee

Jul 15, 2024

 Lyle LaRue Glee of Galata, MT, passed away peacefully at the Chester hospital on July 15, 2024, at the age of 97. Lyle was born to Arthur and Clara (Hornbacher) Glee on September 23, 1926, near Hayes Center, NE. After his mother died unexpectedly in mid-1927, Lyle and his older siblings, Darlene and Verl, lived with their maternal grandmother, aunts,...

Jalene Mary King

Jalene Mary King

Jul 14, 2024

Jalene M Silberman King, a beloved daughter, sister, wife, aunt, mother, and grandmother, passed away in her sleep on July 14, 2024, at the age of 79. Born on July 7, 1945 to Al and Betty Silberman, aka Nanny and Pop. She grew up on the family farm in Oilmont, MT helping Pop and her two siblings Herbie and Bettylou...

Everett King

Everett King

Jul 13, 2024

Everette Willis King, 79 years old, passed away July 13, 2024. Everett was known for a serious face that easily erupted into a big smile and infectious laugh. He was always ready to share stories, especially his favorite topics - his kids and grandkids. He loved to build and fix, it didn’t matter what it was, he loved the challenge.

Everett grew up in...