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Local Obituaries for Chester, Shelby, Cut Bank, Conrad, MT & Surrounding Areas
Joyce Lee Wallinder
Mar 14, 2025
Joyce Lee Wallinder passed on March 14, 2025.
Joyce was born to Stew & Betty Wallinder on April 1st 1943. She graduated from North Toole High and went on to college for one year. Joyce went to work for the forest service as a lookout tower for two years. Joyce then came home and went to work for Moberly’s, then Fed...
Torval Halvorson
Nov 30, 2024
Torval (Torv) Halvorson, 99, passed away peacefully on Nov. 30, 2024 at the Beehive in Cut Bank. His two sons, Mark and Jay, were with him.
Torv was born Oct. 13, 1925 to Anna and Thorwald (TW) Halvorson in Conrad, Mont. He was the youngest of eight siblings. Torv grew up on the family homestead at Ledger enjoying fun times with...
Lanita Agnes Elpel Flesch Tomsheck
Mar 18, 2025
We thought we had a bit more time with our dear mother, at least until her 100th birthday in May, but Jesus called her home on March 18, 2025, at the age of 99 years, 10 months.
Agnes was a beautiful, generous, awesome, amazing lady. Many times, over the years, we have heard people say, “You have an amazing mother.” She...
K.C. Sikes
Mar 16, 2025
K.C. Sikes, 69, of Cut Bank, passed on Sunday, March 16, 2025.
No services are planned at this time.
Buster Harrison
Mar 18, 2025
Buster Allen Harrison, 74, passed on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.
A full obituary to follow.
David Jerome Wollan
Mar 12, 2025
David Jerome Wollan passed away peacefully on March 12, 2025 surrounded by his family and friends.
A graveside service is planned at a later date.
David was born on February 7, 1944 in Vancouver, Washington to Lynn & Mildred Wollan. He graduated from Watford City North Dakota High School and then attended Dickinson North Dakota State College where he majored in engineering.
David...
Bill Dobyns
Sep 28, 2024
William “Bill” Luther Dobyns, 76, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at the place he loved the most, his family farmhouse in Dunkirk.
Bill was born on May 31, 1948, in Shelby, the youngest of eight children born to Daniel Roy and Leona Grace (Fenn) Dobyns. He graduated from Shelby High School in 1966, where he discovered a passion for...
Helen Elliott
2024
Helen Hales Elliott passed away Friday, September 13th after a short illness, surrounded by family. Helen was born in 1928 to Lura and Orville Hales, and she lived nearly her entire life in Conrad, most of it in the house that was her mother’s. After her father tragically died when she was 9 years old, she grew up quickly, graduating...
Andy Vandolah
Dec 31, 2024
Leonard “Andy” Vandolah found peace from his pain and complications of dementia when he passed on December 31, 2024. Andy celebrated his 77 birthday two days before his death surrounded by family. Andy was born in 1947 in Townsend, MT. He was born to Melvin Franklin Vandolah (Missouri) and Charlotte Isabelle Billman (Livingston). He was a miracle baby as he...
John Dale Horgus
Jan 12, 2025
On January 12, 2025, our brother and friend John Dale Horgus passed away peacefully at his home in Kalispell, Montana. He was surrounded by loving family and close friends.
In 1972 John graduated from Sunburst High school and pursued his education at the Montana Vocational Technical Center in Helena, Montana where he obtained a degree in aircraft mechanics.
After living and working...
Daniel Felska
Dec 14, 2024
On December 14, 2024, at the age of 82, Daniel Jerome Felska unexpectedly passed away from natural causes at his home in Helena, MT. Dan was born to Daniel “Jerome” Felska and Evelyn “Torg” Torgerson Felska on December 16, 1941, in St. Paul, MN. A younger sister, Kathleen “Kay” Felska joined their family in 1943.
Dan’s family moved to Conrad, MT,...
Barbara Jean Keller
Mar 9, 2025
Barbara Jean "Helen" Keller of Conrad, passed away at 90 yrs of age on March 9th,2025.
Barb was born on October 14th 1934 the youngest of three and only girl born to Ray Allen Long and Mathilda (Moore) Long in Wheaton IL. Barb moved to Conrad with her mom, dad, and brother, Richard, July of 1937. Barb Graduated from Conrad High...
Arlene J. Higgins
Mar 8, 2025
Arlene Joy Higgins passed on Saturday, March 8, 2025.
No services at this time.
Donna Elaine Fugle
Mar 7, 2025
We have said “the long goodbye”.
Donna Elaine (Aschim) Fugle passed away peacefully on March 7th, 2025 surrounded by her children at Peace Hospice House in Great Falls, Montana.
Donna was born on August 25, 1939 to Lester and Dorothy Aschim of Sunburst, Montana. She spent her childhood there, graduating from North Toole County High School in 1957. Her lifelong love of...
Michael Gerald Fenger
Feb 28, 2025
Michael Gerald Fenger of Hardin, Montana, passed away on February 28, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Michael was born in Chester, Montana, on March 1, 1967, to Gerald (Jerry) and Janet (Cockrell Fenger) Henry. He attended Sunday School and Luther League at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Chester. He was confirmed and remained a lifelong member. He graduated from...
Rose Campbell
Feb 25, 2025
Rose Mary (Cushing) Campbell passed away on February 25, 2025 in Chester, at the age of 89,
surrounded by her family. Rose was born on June 19, 1935 in Chester to Ray and Elizabeth (Muir)
Cushing. Chester has always been home to Rose and she loved being near the Sweet Grass Hills.
Rose graduated from Chester High School in 1954 and attended Kinman...
Ivan Albert Collins
Feb 24, 2025
Ivan Albert Collins was born to Ivan Collins, Sr. and Vivian Wood Collins on May 31, 1940, in Anaconda, Montana. He and his siblings were raised in Eureka, Montana, where Ivan attended school. Ivan was an avid swimmer and diver, having won several medals and ribbons for competition diving. At the age of 16, Ivan enlisted in and completed training...
Sandra Hayes
Feb 21, 2025
Sandra “Sandy” (Holm) Hayes, 88, of Cut Bank, Montana, passed away peacefully on
Friday February 21, 2025, rejoining and rejoicing with her husband Jim in Heaven.
Visitation will be held at St. Margaret Catholic Church on Thursday February 27, 2025 at
5 P.M, with a vigil service to follow at 7 P.M. The funeral service will also be at St.
Margaret Catholic Church in...
Paul Francis Kingston
Feb 8, 2025
Paul Francis Kingston, 88, of Browning, passed away on February 8, 2025 from natural causes.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10am on Friday, February 14th, at Little Flower Parish. Rosary and Vigil will be held at 7pm at Little Flower Parish. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Asper Funeral Homes.
Paul was born in Butte, Montana on February 6, 1937 to...
Rod S. Snyder
Feb 7, 2025
Roderick S. Snyder, 77, of Missoula, Montana, passed away on February 7, 2025. He was born on November 18, 1947, to Stanley and MaryBeth Snyder in Havre, Montana.
Rod was raised in Havre, where he attended local schools. During his youth, he spent summers working as a lifeguard at the Havre pool and on his cousin’s ranch. A talented drummer, Rod...
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