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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...
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...
John Dale Horgus
Jan 12, 2025
John D. Horgus, 70, passed on Sunday, January 12, 2025 with his family by his side. A full obituary and service information to follow.
Graveside services will be Saturday, April 12, at 1:00 pm at Sweetgrass Cemetery. A reception at the Sunburst Community Center to follow service.
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...
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,...
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...
Vernon Anderson
Feb 6, 2025
Vern Anderson, a dedicated law enforcement officer, loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, brother, friend, and proud member of the Toole County community passed away on February 6, 2025, at the age of 91.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, February 19 at 11:00 am at Asper Funeral Home in Shelby with a reception to follow at the...
Edgardo Luis Gierbolini
Feb 5, 2025
Edgardo Luis Gierbolini “G”, 69 years of age, of Cut Bank Montana, passed away on Feb. 5th,2025 peacefully in his home.
The funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, February 15th ,2025 at Whitted Funeral Chapel 130 6th Ave SE, Cut Bank, Mt 59427. Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm. Burial with military honors will follow the service at...
Myrtle Agnes Meyer
Feb 1, 2025
Myrtle Agnes Meyer, 98, passed away peacefully on the morning of February 1, 2025.
Funeral services will be held Friday, February 7, at 2:00 pm at St. Luke's Lutheran Church.
Burial to follow in Sweetgrass Cemetery. All are invited to a reception at the Sweetgrass Legion Hall.
Myrtle was born on December 31, 1926 in Dunkirk, MT to Sigurd and Johanna {Meier} Lunda.
Myrtle...
Sonny Scalese
Feb 1, 2025
Harold Thomas (Sonny) Scalese, born July 5, 1943, in Chester, Montana, to Hales and Amby Scalese, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday February 1st 2025. After 12 months and 19 days apart, he decided it was long enough to be without his beloved Karen.
Sonny grew up on the family farm north of Galata alongside his parents, older sister...
Mae Klette
Jan 27, 2025
Margaret Mae Klette, 78, passed away in the early morning hours on January 27, 2025, of natural causes.
Private family services will be held. Further information will be undisclosed.
Margaret Mae Klette was born in Lewiston, Idaho, on May 24, 1946, to David and Grace Bamberry. She was the youngest of four children.
After graduating from high school, she married for the first...
Margaret Mae Klette
Jan 27, 2025
Margaret Mae Klette, 78, passed on Monday, January 27, 2025.
A full obituary to follow.
Nancy Markuson
Jan 26, 2025
Nancy Lee (Olsen) Markuson, age 66, was born November 4, 1958, in Butte, Montana to Robert and Elizabeth Olsen. She passed January 26, 2025, at home in Lyn’s arms. She had 7 sisters and 4 brothers. She was fifth in line.
Nancy married Lyn on May 19, 2000. They were married in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, with friends and family attending and...
Merl Lyle Gall
Jan 26, 2025
Merl Lyle Gall passed away unexpectedly from heart failure on January 26, 2025, at his home in Conrad, Montana.
Merl was born on February 26, 1955, in Great Falls, Montana, to Merl L. Gall and Thelma B. (Pitzer) Gall.
He faced early challenges with speech. He started school in Olympia Washington. After moving to Montana he attended Easter Seals program where he...
Hannah A. Kosmalla
Jan 24, 2025
Hannelore (Hannah) A. Kosmalla, age 84, of Conrad Montana, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2025.
A celebration of life will be held at the Lodge Senior Living, Conrad, Montana, 2:00pm on Saturday, February 8, 2025. A second celebration will take place in Newnan, GA in late spring.
Hannah was born on February 26, 1940, in Kulmbach, Germany, to Margarete Abt who...
Leroy Dale Bender
Jan 24, 2025
Leroy Dale Bender, 88, passed on Friday, January 24, 2025.
A full obituary will follow.
Evelyn Florence Attwood
Jan 20, 2025
Evelyn Florence (Peterson)Attwood,86, passed away in Cutbank, MT. on Monday, January 20, 2025 of congestive heart failure. The funeral services will be held on Sunday, February 2nd, at 1:00 pm. at Babb Methodist Church followed by a potluck meal.
Evelyn was born August 30, 1938, in Browning, MT to George & Eliza (Flammond) Peterson. She was raised on Moccasin Flat in...
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