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Local Obituaries for Chester, Shelby, Cut Bank, Conrad, MT & Surrounding Areas

Marvin Cox

Marvin Cox

Aug 14, 2022

On August 14, 2022, John Marvin Cox left us for his new address. He was a much-loved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather.

Marvin, as he was known, was born on December 19, 1928, to George and Lela Belle Cox in Lamesa, Texas, where he spent his childhood. He was the second oldest of...

Cleone M. (Gerberding)  Byxbe

Cleone M. (Gerberding) Byxbe

Aug 14, 2022

Cleone Marie (Gerberding) Byxbe, 80, passed on Sunday, August 14, 2022.

Funeral services will be Friday, August 19, at 10:00am at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Chester.

Cleone was born February 14, 1942 in Poplar, MT to Dick and Avis (Bauer) Gerberding. She attended school at Vida, MT...

Loretta Joy Schoendaller

Loretta Joy Schoendaller

Aug 10, 2022

Heaven gained another angel, by the name of Loretta.

Loretta Schoendaller, 86, passed away August 10th, 2022 in Shelby, MT.

Loretta was born July 4th, 1936 in Sunburst, MT to Frank and Myrtle Taft. She was the oldest of four children (Loretta, Verla, Ernie, Art).

Upon graduating high school, Loretta attend Pacific Lutheran...

Curly Reevis

Curly Reevis

Aug 4, 2022

Lloyd Henry "Curly" Reevis, 89, passed on Thursday, August 5, 2022.

A wake will begin Saturday, August 6, at 10am at Old Eagle Shield Center. Rosary services will be Monday, August 8, at 7pm at Old Eagle Shield Center.

Funeral Mass will be held Tuesday, August 9, at 2pm at Little Flower Catholic Church.

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Phyllis Rae (Jones)  Rauscher

Phyllis Rae (Jones) Rauscher

Jul 31, 2022

Phyllis Rae Rauscher, 68, ascended to join her heavenly family on Sunday, July 31, 2022.

Graveside service will be held Friday, August 5, at 10:00am at Hillside Cemetery in Conrad. Following the service join the family at the First Presbyterian Church for coffee and cookies

Phyllis was born on a...

Maynard Lee Dean

Maynard Lee Dean

Jul 27, 2022

Maynard Lee Dean, 71, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at The Ivy Rehabilitation Facility in Great Falls.

Maynard was born January 15, 1951, in Shelby, Montana. He was the son of Robert Paul Dean and Gladys Vivian (Maynard) Dean. Maynard married Karla Wiedeman and they had 3 daughters, Amanda, Melissa, and...

Nettie (Beard)  Klette

Nettie (Beard) Klette

Jul 21, 2022

Nettie Klette, 93, passed on Thursday, July 21 at PMC Extended Care surrounded by family.

Nettie was born in Choteau on August 23, 1928 to William E. and Eva (Ratzlaff) Beard. Her very early childhood was spent in Bynum before family moved to Conrad.

She attended school in Conrad and graduated from Conrad High School...

Dorothy Mae (Tucker)  McDermott

Dorothy Mae (Tucker) McDermott

Jul 15, 2022

Dorothy Mae McDermott, age 94, of Kevin, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022 at Glacier Care Center in Cut Bank.  She was born August 22, 1927 to Edwin and Emma (Gehring) Tucker in Calgary, Alberta.

Graveside service will be 2:00 pm on Wednesday, July 20 at Valley View Cemetery in Shelby.

Donald "Buff" R. Hartwell

Donald "Buff" R. Hartwell

Jul 15, 2022

Donald Richard Hartwell, “Buff”, loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away unexpectedly on July 15, 2022.  He was born August 6, 1948 to Donald and Freda Hartwell in Great Falls, MT.  He attended Shelby High School and graduated in 1966.  He then attended college at Eastern Montana in Billings for one year, and swears “they” didn’t invite him back...

Mark A. Cole

Mark A. Cole

Jul 14, 2022

Mark A. Cole of Shelby, Montana succumbed to cancer and was welcomed into heaven on Thursday, July 14, 2022 at Benefis Peace Hospice in Great Falls with his faithful wife and two children by his side. He was 75.

Mark was born on July 4, 1947, in Forsyth, Montana. He was the youngest of three children born...

John H. Higgins

John H. Higgins

Jun 27, 2022

John H. Higgins, 75, passed away peacefully Monday June 27, 2022, at Glacier Care Center from natural causes surrounded by his family.

A celebration of life will be held at the Moose Lodge in Cut Bank on Saturday August 13, 2022, at 4pm. John requested this to be a potluck...

Robert "Bob" James Raemaeker

Robert "Bob" James Raemaeker

Jun 23, 2022

Robert “Bob” James Raemaeker long time New York Life Insurance Agent, family man and community supporter, passed away June 23, 2022, at the BenefisTeton Medical Center, Choteau.

Survivors include wife, Sharon R. Raemaeker of Choteau; son, Mike (Wendy) of Sacramento, CA; daughter, Christi Shortman (Marlon) of Shepherd, MT; grandson, Brady Shortman(Ryan) of...

Ranie (Mitchell)  Ahenakew

Ranie (Mitchell) Ahenakew

Jun 12, 2022

Ranie Mitchell Ahenakew was received into her rather large family in Clinton, Arkansas on July 31, 1958. She was the 10th child of 13. She surrendered herself into the loving arms of her creator on June 12, 2022. Despite many health challenges throughout her adult life, she met each one with a fierce determination to rise above and overcome...

Timothy "Tim" Jo Pickering

Timothy "Tim" Jo Pickering

Jun 9, 2022

Timothy “Tim” Jo Pickering, Sr. 73, died June 9, 2022, peacefully, at home with family by his side. On November 28th, 1948 Lauretta and Richard Pickering welcomed this bright soul into the world. Tim was a bit of a traveler growing up living in multiple places. He moved to Lakewood, WA where he would meet his soulmate of...

Pamela Ann (Newman)  Murray

Pamela Ann (Newman) Murray

Jun 4, 2022

Pamela Ann Newman Murray, beloved daughter, wife, mother & grandmother, passed away on June 4th, 2022 at the age of 60 surrounded by her loving family after a 3 year hard fought battle with ovarian cancer.

A celebration of life will be held Thursday June 23, 2022 at 1pm at the Canvas Church in...

George R. Mellinger

George R. Mellinger

May 31, 2022

George Rolland “Rollie” Mellinger, 92, passed on Tuesday, May 31, 2022.

Visitation will be held Friday, June 10, from 5-7pm at Asper/Pondera Funeral Home. Funeral service will be Saturday, June 11, at 2pm at Conrad First Presbyterian Church.

George was born south of the town of Sidney, on...

Wanda (Morgan)  Keith

Wanda (Morgan) Keith

May 30, 2022

Wanda Zell (Morgan) Keith, 95, lifelong Chester area farmwife who enjoyed ceramics, bowling, pinochle, dancing, traveling, Lionettes, and Red Hatters passed away peacefully on Monday, May 30th of natural causes at the Liberty County Nursing Home.

Funeral service to be held at 11:00 am, Monday, June 6th, 2022 at Our Savior’s Lutheran...

Edith May (Hollo)  Bouma

Edith May (Hollo) Bouma

May 27, 2022

Edith May Bouma (Hollo), 79, of Fairfield was taken to her heavenly home on Friday, May 27, 2022 at the Benefis Peace Hospice House with her loving family by her side. Edith was born in Fairfield on December 25, 1942 to Jorgen and Mathilda (Rodegard) Hollo.  She was raised with seven other siblings on a farm west...

Raymond Seidlitz

Raymond Seidlitz

May 26, 2022

Raymond R. Seidlitz passed away May 26, 2022.  He was the husband of Sharon (Ward) Seidlitz.  They shared 62 years of marriage together.

He was born in Chester and was the son of Elle “EW” and Helen Seidlitz.  He grew up in a family of nine siblings.  He graduated from Chester High School in...

Bob Boyce

Bob Boyce

May 25, 2022

Robert Leo Boyce, born December 19, 1952 in Malta, Montana to Leo Earl and Genevieve Boyce, passed away peacefully at home from natural causes on May 25, 2022.

At his request the family of Uncle Bob will have a private service at later date.

He is survived by his son,...

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