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Local Obituaries for Chester, Shelby, Cut Bank, Conrad, MT & Surrounding Areas
Kathy Walter
Dec 25, 2024
Kathy Walter passed on Wednesday, December 25, 2024.
Visitation will be Friday, January 3, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Asper/Pondera Funeral Home.
Services will be Saturday, January 4, at 2:00 pm at Pondera Valley Lutheran Church.
A full obituary to follow.
Josette Kienenberger Riphenburg
Dec 18, 2024
Josette Kienenberger Riphenburg, 48, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at her home in Conrad, MT.Josette was a loving mother and grandmother, and her children and grandchildren were the light of her life. She was also a devoted wife to her husband, Shaun, sharing countless cherished memories together.Josette had a deep love for sunflowers, dogs, and most of...
Connie Kimmet
Dec 17, 2024
Constance Sue was born April 23, 1950 in Great Falls to Robert and Elizabeth Wilson, being the fifth of six children. On December 17, 2024 Connie passed away at home surrounded by her family after a long battle with cancer.
Connie attended school in Great Falls and in 1977, she moved to Shelby, where she worked as a waitress until she...
Marilyn Jean Nyberg
Dec 21, 2024
Marilyn Jean Nyberg, 88, passed on Saturday, December 21, 2024.
A full obituary to follow.
Selma Hardeland
Dec 17, 2024
Selma “Charlie” Hardeland, 95, passed on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at Benefis Healthcare of natural causes.
Visitation will be held Friday, December 27, at Asper/Pondera Funeral Home from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Services will be Saturday, December 28, at 2:00 pm at Pondera Valley Lutheran Church.
Charlie was born July 19, 1929 in Great Falls. She taught school in Ledger, MT for...
Janice Keith
Dec 14, 2024
Janice Dickey Keith died on December 14, 2024 at the age of 77 from a cancerous brain
tumor. She was born in Helena on December 14, 1947 to Virginia "Jo" Tilton and Lee
Dickey. She was raised in Columbia Falls and graduated from Flathead High School in
Kalispell in 1965. She went on to Northern Montana College in Havre to become a
teacher, her...
Dennis Lee Barker
Dec 11, 2024
Dennis Lee Barker, 69, passed on Wednesday, December 11, 2024.
No services planned at this time.
A full obituary to follow.
Mary Ann Ford
Dec 9, 2024
Mary Ann Ford 1948-2024 Mary Ann Ford passed away on December 9th, 2024. She was born on January I 9th, 1948 in Devil's Lake, ND to Richard and Evelyn Ford. Mary Ann was their only child. Shortly after she was born, they moved to Great Falls. In her teenage years, Mary Ann worked at the family business, Ford's Drive In,...
Janice Marjorie Edmister
Dec 7, 2024
Janice Marjorie (Irvin) Edmister passed away peacefully on December 7, 2024, in Great Falls Montana. She was born June 29, 1942, to Joseph and Marjorie (Grieve) Irvin of Shelby, Montana. Her sister, Nancy, always wanted a little sister since there were already 2 brothers Dick and Dwayne. As the years passed, her childhood was filled with many family events which...
Barbara Ann Weathered
Dec 6, 2024
Barbara Ann Bare Weathered, 98, passed on Friday, December 6, 2024.
A full obituary to follow.
Bud Adamson
Dec 3, 2024
Paul “Bud” Adamson entered this world 94 years ago. He was born in Burns, OR to Roxford and Mary Adamson on January 15, 1930. He was the second of their five children.
Bud wore many hats during his life on Earth. He was a Son, Brother, Husband, Uncle, and Father. Not to mention that he was also a grandfather, great-grandfather, and...
Torval Halvorson
Nov 30, 2024
Torval Halvorson, 99, passed on November 30, 2024.
No services at this time.
Diane Carole Darlington
Nov 29, 2024
Diane Carole Darlington was born on December 2, 1939, in Conrad. She was one of 2 children born to Carl and Frances Borys of Chester. Diane was raised at the farm south of Chester and started school at Hay Coulee school by the farm and later graduated from high school at Great Falls Central High School in 1957. On September...
Michele Marie Oswood
Nov 25, 2024
Michele Marie Oswood, 80, died peacefully with family by her side on Monday, November 25,2024. She was born in Chester on March24, 1944.
Michele married B.J. Oswood on November 4, 1962. They were married 62 years. She attended Chester High School where she graduated in 1962. She participated in cheerleading and the school band.
Michele was a member of the United Methodist...
Dorothy Jane Rose
Nov 20, 2024
Doris Jane Rose, 94, passed Wednesday, November 20, 2024.
A wake will begin Saturday, November 30, at the Glacier Home Center in Browning.
Funeral mass will be Tuesday, December 3, at 2:00 pm at Little Flower Catholic Church.
Wayne C. Dusterhoff
Nov 19, 2024
Wayne Carlyle Dusterhoff, 79, of East Glacier Park, MT, passed away at home in East Glacier on November 19th, 2024.
Born on December 28, 1944, to Dusty (Frances) and Franny (Frances) Dusterhoff, Wayne was born and raised in Cut Bank, where he cultivated the values and spirit that defined his life.
Wayne attended Cut Bank High School and was on track to...
Jack Monroe
Nov 19, 2024
Jack Grinnell Monroe, 68, passed on Tuesday, November 19, 2024.
A wake at the Starr School will begin on Saturday, November 23. Funeral services will be Monday, November 25, at 1:00 pm at the Starr School.
Robert Henke
Nov 15, 2024
Robert J. Henke, 93, passed on November 15, 2024 in Chester.
He was born in Plentywood, MT on July 25, 1931 to Gracie and Jules Henke.
Robert grew up at the family farm at Dagmar, MT. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1951 during the Korean War. Robert took his basic training in San Antonio, TX. He was stationed in numerous...
Shelah Nickol
Nov 10, 2024
Shelah Nickol, born on April 21, 1973, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2024. Her life was marked by adventure, compassion, and an unwavering love for family and friends.
In her early life, Shelah’s love for basketball made her a spirited member of her high school team. Later, she enjoyed riding horses alongside her aunt Pam and camping in the great...
Tom Harwood
Nov 7, 2024
Richard Thomas “Tom” Harwood, Age 77, of Shelby, Montana, passed away on November 7, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.
Tom was born August 1, 1947 in Conrad, MT, the son of Richard “Dick” and Genevieve “Gen” Tenney Harwood. After adding siblings, the family moved to Devon and Tom graduated from Shelby in 1965.
Tom joined the Army in 1966 and received...
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