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Local Obituaries for Chester, Shelby, Cut Bank, Conrad, MT & Surrounding Areas
Andrew James Schafer
May 9, 2025
Andrew James Schafer, 71, passed on Friday, May 9, 2025.
Rosary/Vigil servcies will be Monday, May 19, at 6:00 pm. Funeral mass will be Tuesday, May 20, at 10:00 am. All services will be held at St. Margaret Catholic Church in Cut Bank.
A full obituary to follow.
Grace Constance Schwenke
May 3, 2025
On May 3, 2025, Grace Constance Schwenke, beloved sister, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother passed away peacefully surrounded by family in Shelby, MT at the age of 97.
She was born on September 9, 1927 in Lewistown, MT, Grace was sixth of eight children born to Lawrence and Constance Grosser of Cat Creek, MT. Grace live and attended school...
Frank O. Peters
May 4, 2025
Franklin Oliver Peters Jr., 68, of Inverness, passed on May 4, 2025 at Logan Health Center in Chester, due to complications from an acute lung condition.
Frank was born on November 14, 1956 in Townsend, Montana to Franklin Oliver Peters Sr. and Velma Ruth Campbell Peters. He joined his two siblings, Judith Ruth Peters and Lyle Gary Peters.
He grew up on...
Daniel Klosterboer
May 5, 2025
Daniel John Klosterboer, 62, passed on Monday, May 5, 2025.
Dan Klosterboer the son of John and Betty Klosterboer was born in Wilmar Minnesota in February 1963. Shortly after Dan’s birth the family moved to Valier Montana where Dan attended school through high school graduation. After graduation Dan attended and graduated from Yellowstone Bible college in Billings. Dan was a minister...
Judy Ann Kerchner
Apr 27, 2025
Judy Ann Kerchner, 77 of Shelby Montana, passed away peacefully Sunday April 27, 2025 with her family by her side.
Judy was born December 16, 1947 to Clayton and Gladys (Biggs) Waters. She grew up on a dairy/ag farm in Rockford Iowa with her four sisters. She married Larry Kerchner of Rudd Iowa in 1965, living on a farm north of...
Helen B Brannon
Apr 20, 2025
Helen B (Ogden) Brannon, 102, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 20, 2025. She was born in Helena, MT to Neri Ogden and Florence (Walsh) Ogden on December 10, 1922. She was raised on a farm in Simms, MT where she enjoyed tending to the chickens and calves as a young girl. Helen graduated from high school in 1940 from...
Robert Hermance
Mar 29, 2025
Robert "Bob" Hermance, 67, passed on March 29, 2025
Bob was born in Ronan, MT on July 2, 1957 to Arthur G. Hermance and Pauline D. DeWitt Hermance. He joined brothers John and Mike. When he was 3, the family moved to a farm 5 miles northeast of Kevin. Bob grew up helping his dad farm. In high school he worked...
Jerry Kovatch
May 3, 2025
Jerry Max Kovatch passed away Saturday May 3, 2025, one day shy of his 91st birthday.
Jerry was born on May 4,1934 at home in Valier, Montana to Steve and Mary Kovatch. He joined 4 brothers, and his sister was born later. Jerry graduated high school from Valier. He then joined the Marines and was honorably discharged early due to blindness...
Louie DeBoo
May 2, 2025
Joseph Louis DeBoo, “Louie”, 92 of Valier, passed away on May 2, 2025, of natural causes. Rosaries will be held on Thursday, May 8th at 7:00 PM and the funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, May 9, 2025. Both will be held at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Valier. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Asper...
Demitri Ray Ortiz
Apr 29, 2025
Heaven received another angel on April 29, 2025. Demitri Ray Ortiz, 14, grew up in Shelby and was an 8th grade student at Shelby High School. He was deeply loved by his family, classmates, friends, and teachers. He brought joy to everyone with his big smile and caring personality. Demitri shared his love for history, music, video games, and the...
Laurie Grimm
Apr 24, 2025
Laurie Grimm passed on Thursday, April 24, 2025.
Laurie Mae Grimm was born October 6, 1962 in Cut Bank to Robert and Betty Grimm. Laurie joined siblings Ken and Diane. Later, sisters, Kay, Nancy, and Jeannie would follow.
Laurie attended school in Cut Bank High School graduating in 1982. She later went to Fashion Merchandising School in Missoula. Among the many jobs...
Beth Aklestad
Apr 18, 2025
Beth Aklestad age 86 passed away peacefully ApriLl8, 2025 at home
surrounded by her husband and family. Beth was born October 30, 1938 to Ed
and Neoma Thompson. She was the third child of four children, Ed Jr.,
Margaret, Beth and Kathy. Upon graduating from Shelby High School as her
senior class salutatorian she attended a semester of college in Havre taking
up teaching. At...
Ethel Julia Woodford
Apr 18, 2025
Ethel Julia (Schmidt) Woodford, 91, passed away at the Beehive Assisted Living facility in Conrad Montana on Good Friday, April 18, 2025. Easter was one of her favorite holidays, making it a special end to this loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Ethel moved to the Beehive from her longtime home in Missoula, MT, in August, 2022 to be...
Neil E. Harstad
Apr 15, 2025
Neil Edwin Harstad was the first of four children born to Myrtle and Harvey Harstad on April 19th, 1944 in Williston, North Dakota. He attended elementary school in Alexander, North Dakota. In 1959, Neil moved with his family to Chester, Montana where his Dad had taken a job with Chester Implement Company. Neil started high school in Chester and...
Chuck Chestnut
Apr 14, 2025
Charles Chestnut, 65, passed on Monday, April 14, 2025.
A Celebration of Life will be held Tuesday, April 29 from 4pm to 7pm at Ed's Tavern.
James Thomas Harmon
Apr 13, 2025
James “Tex” Harmon, also known as Jim or Jimbo, 71, of Kevin, Montana, passed away at his home on April 13, 2025. Born to Robert Harmon and Mary Virginia Holmes in Amarillo, Texas on February 28, 1954, Jim lived a life defined by hard work and good humor.
Jim spent his career working in the oil fields of Montana—a true work...
Erma L. Bledsoe
Apr 11, 2025
Erma Lucille "Erma Lou" Bledsoe, 70, of Chester, Montana, passed away on April 11, 2025, surrounded by her children. Erma Lou was born in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania on May 18, 1954, to Robert and Marjorie “Marge” (née Williams) Oswald. She was baptized in June 1954 at the Grace Reformed Church in Harmony, Pennsylvania. Erma was the third of four children....
Shirley Ann Furr
Apr 11, 2025
Shirley Ann (Fujimoto) Furr passed away peacefully on Friday evening, April 11, 2025, at her home, with family at her side. She was born on July 17, 1958, in Cut Bank, Montana — the daughter of George and Kathryn Fujimoto. Shirley grew up in Shelby and graduated from Shelby High School in 1976. During her high school years, she proudly...
Curtis James Conant
Apr 11, 2025
Curtis James Conant, 25, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025. He was born on November 18, 1999, in Shelby, Montana, to Cory Conant and Jill Conant.
A proud graduate of Shelby High School, Class of 2018, Curtis went on to earn his Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Montana Tech in 2021. After college, he moved to Missoula and...
Sharon Woods
Apr 7, 2025
Sharon Y. Woods, aged 89, a beloved music teacher and farmwife, passed away on
April 7, 2025.
A memorial service to celebrate Sharon’s life will be held on April 26 at 1:00 PM at the
Chester United Methodist Church (510 Monroe Avenue, Chester, MT), followed by a
reception in the fellowship hall. Friends and family are invited to attend and pay their
respects. Sharon will...
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