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Rickey Reagan
May 12, 2021
"Happy am I from care I am free! Why aren't they all content like me?" (Rick Reagan's quote in his '58 Cut Bank High School Senior yearbook.)
Frederick Howard Fiebrantz was born to Nedra (Galbreath) and Frederick Fiebrantz on November 5, 1938, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Nedra was a teacher and Frederick was an inventor. Nedra...
Henry Endler
May 12, 2021
Henry Endler, 97, of Shelby, Mont., passed away on May 12, 2021, after a sudden illness, with his family by his side. A viewing will be held Wednesday, May 26, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Asper Funeral Home in Shelby. Services will be held on Thursday, May 27 at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Shelby,...
Rita D. Christoferson
May 9, 2021
Rita Diane Christoferson, 76, passed on Sunday, May 9, 2021. She was born in Shelby on September 9, 1944. She was the 10th born out of 11 children to Felix and Isabel Atkinson. She was raised in Sunburst, married George Alvin Christoferson on June 10, 1961. They had their 1st born child, Brian, in 1962. Brian was...
Pam Crawford
May 8, 2021
Pamille Mary (Cottam) Crawford, 90, passed away on May 8, 2021, at Pondera Medical Center Extended Care Unit.
Her memorial service will be held Thursday, May 20, at 2:00 p.m. at Pondera Valley Lutheran Church in Conrad. A private family burial will precede the service.
Pam was born April 16, 1931, in Havre,...
Thad David Crane
May 7, 2021
On May 7, 2021 well-loved Cut Bank resident Thad David Crane died in his home at 58 years of age.
Thad was born October 9, 1962 in Minot, North Dakota to Robert H. (Bob) and M. Ruste Crane. He attended schools in Great Falls and Whitefish and studied drafting at DeVry University Phoenix. He married...
Iva M. Sherrard
May 7, 2021
Iva M. Sherrard, 94, of Conrad, passed Friday, May 7, 2021, in Great Falls.
Iva was born August 2, 1926 in Galata to James and Jessie (Daylong) Mondy. She was raised on the farm in Galata. Iva attended school and graduated from Galata High School. She married John Sherrard and together they farmed until 1984....
Shirley May Kline
May 7, 2021
Shirley May Kline (Mangold), 82, of Rudyard, one of Montana’s finest and most passionate bowlers, lost her battle with lung cancer on May 7th, 2021. Shirley was born June 30th, 1938, to Frank and Bernice (Sapp) Mangold. As a child, she was always told her birthday was June 29th, until later when she obtained her official birth certificate, which...
Robert "Bob" Marchion
May 7, 2021
Robert Nels Marchion Sr. was born in Anaconda, Mt July 13th, 1941 as the oldest of four children to Harold “Shorty” Marchion and Gladyce “Sunshine” (Johnson) Marchion. On May 7th, 2021. Bob passed from his earthly home to re-join his wife and creator as his heavenly journey begins.
A memorial service will be 10:00 AM on Thursday,...
Noreen Kay Anderson
May 6, 2021
Noreen Hillebrand Anderson passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 6, 2021.
She was born June 11, 1952 to Floyd and Lorraine Hillebrand in Shelby. Noreen was married to her best friend, Tom for 37 years. Together, they have 2 daughters. Noreen had many talents. She enjoyed cross-stitch, crafting, gardening, and baking. She was a daycare...
Linda Lou (Campanian) Mydland
May 2, 2021
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Linda Lou Veronica Campanian Mydland. After a brave fight with leukemia Linda slipped away quietly surrounded by her loving family on May 2, 2021.
Linda was born in Great Falls on August 24, 1962 to Leo and Elinor Campanian. She was...
Verna Mae (Ezell) Baughman
Apr 29, 2021
Verna Mae Baughman, 89, passed on April 29, 2021. Verna was born on February 18, 1932 to Lawrence & Celia Ezell in Checotah, OK. She was the oldest of 7 children. In 1949 Verna met Bill Baughman in Oklahoma they fell in love and proceeded to marry. They moved to Cut Bank shortly afterward where they built a life...
Alma D. (Zorn) Soper
Apr 29, 2021
Alma D. Soper passed away on April 29,2021 at the Liberty Medical Center. Alma was born on January 3,1935 to Raymond and Ellen Zorn in Joplin. She was the second of seven children, Raymond, Gordon, Marilyn, Duane (Skip), Irwin (Ted) and Darlene. She attended school in Chester and graduated Valedictorian of her class. After school she worked at several...
Doris L. (Sammons) Ehli
Apr 26, 2021
Doris Lorene Sammons Barrows Ehli went to her heavenly home on Monday, April 26, 2021 at 91 years of age. Doris was born on May 25, 1929 to Lincoln and Margaret (Murphy) Sammons on the family ranch near St. Kilda, Alberta on the North end of the Sweet Grass Hills. She arrived prematurely at a whopping...
Leroy Burns Bouma
Apr 24, 2021
Leroy Burns Bouma, 87, passed at the Pondera Medical Center Extended Care on April 24, 2021 from natural causes. Leroy was born August 18,1933 in Choteau to Herman and Margaret Bouma. He contacted encephalitis from a mosquito bite at the age of 10, spending 3 months in the St. Mary’s Hospital in Conrad. The next summer Leroy had...
Frank E. Heydon
Apr 22, 2021
Frank E. Heydon, 63, passed away unexpectedly April 22, 2021 He was born August 17, 1957 in Chester to Ferroll and Dorothy Heydon. He grew up helping on the family farm and ranch on Miners Coulee Road at the base of the Sweetgrass Hills. His birthdays were often celebrated in the harvest fields.
He was baptized and...
Debbie I. (Thielen) Gallup
Apr 21, 2021
Debbie Irene Gallup, 62, passed Wednesday, April 21, 2021 with her son, Justin, by her side at Benefis Health System due to complications from Leukemia.
She was born April 4, 1959 to Frank and Marcell (Tud) Thielen in Lethbridge, AB.
Debbie was a very loving and caring person and was dedicated to her son Justin....
Sheila L. Torgerson
Apr 14, 2021
Sheila L. Torgerson, 78, peacefully went home to be with Jesus on April 14, 2021. Sheila was born on December 22, 1942, in Missoula to Dale and Dorothy White, joining older brother Gary White. Sheila had a strong work ethic, beginning her career at JCPenney’s as a teenager, helping to meet the financial needs of her family. ...
Patricia Ann Lenz
Apr 5, 2021
Patricia Ann Lenz was born in Conrad on January 6, 1929. She died on April 5, 2021 in Conrad.
Pat married Roy Christensen and they raised four children on the family farm. They later divorced. Pat married Sam Lenz. Together they enjoyed family gatherings and traveling.
Survivors include her four children, Bob (Suzie) Christensen of...
Edith M. (Brown) Eckert
Apr 4, 2021
Edith May Eckert, 91, passed on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021.
Edith was born on May 2, 1929 in Buffalo, WY. Her father, Charles Brown was a cowboy and her mother, Lucy (Potts) Brown, was a seamstress. Edith was the 7th of 9 children, 7 boys and 2 girls. The family moved to a farm/ranch...
Hales Angelo Scalese
Mar 31, 2021
Hales Angelo Scalese was born on September 10, 1919 at home on the family homestead north of Galata below the Sweetgrass Hills. He was the youngest of four children born to Frank Scalese (born in Italy) and Dell Hales Scalese. He attended Grandview and Eide Schools.
Hales was a hired man in the stockyards in...
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