OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Chester, Shelby, Cut Bank, Conrad, MT & Surrounding Areas
William M Fulton
Jul 18, 2011
William Fulton, 81,died Monday (July 18) at Marias Medical Center in Shelby of natural causes. Graveside services with military honors will be Friday at 11:00 a.m. at Mountainview Cemetery in Shelby. He was born June 20, 1930 at Denver, Colorado and had been a longtime resident of Shelby.
Terry G Smith
Jul 5, 2011
Terry ‘Sonny’ Gilmore Smith 69, a retired milk man from Browning died July 5, 2011 at Benefis Health Care Systems due to a long illness. Rosary service will be Sunday July 10, 2011 at 7 pm at Old Eagle Shields Center with the funeral services to follow Monday July 11, 2011 at 11 am at the Little Flower Parish. Whitted...
Lola L Greer
Jul 4, 2011
Lola L Greer, 71, a retired nurse from Canoga Park, CA, passed away at her residence on July 4, 2011. Graveside services are planned for 2:00 pm, Wednesday, July 13, at Valley View Cemetery in Shelby. Whitted Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Condolences for family members may be sent to www.whittedfuneralchapel.com. Lola is survived by LonnaPawl, her younger...
Josephine M McDermott
Jun 19, 2011
Josephine Marie McDermott, 97, long-time Cut Bank resident and elementary teacher, died peacefully surrounded by loving family and friends on June 19, 2011 at Northern Rockies Medical Center in Cut Bank from natural causes. Visitation is Wednesday from 1:00 until 5:00 pm at the Whitted Funeral Chapel, followed by a rosary/vigil service at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, June 22, at...
Debra Norine Morley
Jun 15, 2011
Debra “Debbie” Norine Keller Morley, 57, a homemaker and daycare provider from Sunburst died June 15, 2011 at Benefis Peace Hospice in Great Falls due to natural causes. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at the Sunburst Lutheran Church with a reception is to follow at the Sunburst Lutheran Parish Hall. Whitted Funeral...
Harriet Stinebaugh Gagner
Jun 13, 2011
Harriet Stinebaugh Gagner passed away on 13 June 2011 at the Marias Medical Center in Shelby. Harriet was 91 years of age at the time of her death and living at the Marias Care Center. Cause of death was a stroke and other difficulties incident to age. She is survived by her sister Ina who lives in Oregon, her son...
Marion P Culleton
Jun 10, 2011
Marion P. (Cowan) Culleton, 75, long-time Cut Bank resident and former mayor, died June 10, 2011 at Northern Rockies Medical Center after a long battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 14, at 11:00 a.m. at the Assembly of God Church in Cut Bank. Interment will be in the Cut Bank Cemetery with a reception to follow...
James Victor Johnson
Jun 7, 2011
James V. (Jim) Johnson, 64, a Medical Technician and Navy Veteran, passed away Tuesday at the Marias Medical Center due to cancer. Graveside services and military honors, for family & friends will be 2:00 pm Monday (June 13th) at the Mountain View Cemetery. A celebration of life will follow at the Alibi Lounge. Whitted Funeral Chapel is in charge of...
Sandra L Hagen
May 22, 2011
Sandra ‘Sandy’ L. Hagen, 67, of Tiffin, Ohio passed away Sunday afternoon, May 22, 2011 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. A gathering of family & friends will be Wednesday, July 13th from 6:00 until 7:00 pm at the Whitted Funeral Chapel. A celebration of life will be 2:00 pm, Thursday, July 14th at St. Luke’s Lutheran...
Alton L Knutson
May 21, 2011
Alton Leonard Knutson, 96, a retired rancher/farmer and Army Veteran from Devon, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2011, at the Marias Care Center. Visitation is Friday from 1:00 until 8:00 pm at the Whitted Funeral Chapel. Graveside services and military honors will be 11:00 am on Saturday May 28th, at the Devon Cemetery. Should there be inclement weather, services will...
Margaret Tornga
May 19, 2011
Margaret Arvilla Witt Tornga, 86, a retired nurse, passed into the arms of her Beloved Father on May 19, 2011, at the Pondera Medical Center Extended Care unit at Conrad. Visitation will be Friday May 27th from 10:00 am till noon at the Conrad Mission Church. Family graveside services will be at 1:00 pm at the Hillside Cemetery with a...
George Anthony Kimmet
May 15, 2011
George “Tony” Kimmet, age 91, passed away from natural causes on Sunday, May 15, 2011 at home surrounded by his family. Tony was a life long resident of northern Montana. He was a farmer, rancher and pilot. A rosary will be held Thursday, May 19 at 7:00 p.m. and a funeral mass will be Friday, May 20 at 10:30 a.m....
Vickey Lynn Radke
May 14, 2011
Vickey Lynn Radke, 60, a retired beautician form Cut bank and formerly from Havre, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2011, at her mother’s home due to natural causes. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 pm Saturday, June 4, at the Crown Hill Cemetery in Cut Bank. Whitted Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include her mother, Virginia...
Georgia Claire Sisk Nelson
May 14, 2011
Georgia Claire Sisk Nelson, 72, a retired homemaker and business owner from Shelby, passed away Saturday, Nay 14, 2011, at the Marias Medical Center from natural causes. Visitation is Wednesday, May 18, from 1:00 until 7:00 pm at the Whitted Funeral Chapel. Funeral services are 11:00 am Thursday, May 19, at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church with burial in the Mountain...

Esther J Briese
May 9, 2011
Esther J. Briese, 70, a retired homemaker and business owner from Cut Bank, passed away Monday, May 9, 2011, at the Northern Rockies Medical Center due to natural causes. Funeral services are 11:00 am Saturday, May 14, at the Prairie Peace Lutheran Church with burial to follow in the Crown Hill Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Mel (Debra Ann) Briese...
Sylvia Irene Peterson
May 4, 2011
Sylvia Irene Berg Peterson, 83, our beloved mother, grandmother and friend, died May 4, 2011 at her home. Visitation is Monday, May 9, from 1-8:00 pm at the Whitted Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, May 11, 2011 at St Luke’s Lutheran Church. Interment will be in the Mountain View Cemetery with a reception...
Myrtle E Johannsen
Apr 29, 2011
Myrtle E Johannsen, 100, a homemaker and teacher died April 29, 2011 at the Marias Care Center due to natural causes. A visitation is set for Monday, May 2, from 1-7:00 pm at the Whitted Funeral Chapel in Shelby. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, May 3, at the Community United Methodist Church in Shelby. Interment...

Rea Gerlough Flesch
Apr 29, 2011
Rea Gerlough Flesch, 85, a homemaker from Shelby, passed away at her home on April 29, 2011 from natural causes. The visitation will be from 11:00 am-6:00 pm on Friday, May 6 at the Whitted Funeral Chapel. A rosary/vigil service will follow on Friday at 7:00 pm at St William Catholic Church with the funeral mass on Saturday, May 7,...
Betty Jewell Wolk
Apr 23, 2011
Homemaker and community volunteer, Betty Jewell Wolk, 86, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2011 in Great Falls. Visitation is at Whitted Funeral Chapel on Saturday, April 30 from 4-7 p.m. Funeral services are on Sunday, May 1 at 2 p.m. at the 1st Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery. Whitted Funeral Chapel is in charge of...
Kathleen P Woods
Apr 23, 2011
Kathleen Patricia ‘Kay’ Dusterhoff Woods, 86, of Conrad passed away April 23, 2011 at the Pondera Medical Center Extended Care facility from complications of lung cancer. Graveside services will be held at the Hillside Cemetery in Conrad on April 29, 2011 at 12:30 pm – the day of her 87th birthday. Donations may be made to the Montana Highway Patrol...