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Donald H. Baney
Sep 2, 2021
Donald Baney, age 72, of Shelby, passed away at home on Thursday, September 2, 2021.
Viewing will be from 5-7 on Friday, September 10 at Asper Funeral Home in Shelby. Funeral service will be 10:00 am on Saturday, September 11 at St. William’s Catholic Church in Shelby, followed by military honors and committal at Mountain View Cemetery. ...
Buck Traxler
Sep 1, 2021
Conrad lost an icon and amazing contributor to our community last week. Buck Traxler, age 73 and former editor of the I-O, died in his home following long time lingering issues caused by diabetes and heart disease. He was born George Floyd in Missoula in 1948 to Jack and Dorothy Traxler. His parents and a sister, Marsha Colleen,...
Eugene E. Stoltz
Sep 1, 2021
Eugene (Gene) Emerson Stoltz, 93, of Valier, Montana, passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Logan Health Conrad. A celebration of his life will be held at 2:00 on Wednesday, September 8 at the Valier United Methodist Church.
Gene was born October 9, 1927 to Charles and Pearl (Kuitunen) Stoltz in Oakland, California. He grew up...
Jim E. Powers
Aug 29, 2021
Jim E. Powers was born Dec. 5th,1928 in Conrad to L.F. and Grace Powers, joining his older siblings, Eileen and Roy with Denise joining the family 14 years later. Jimmie grew up on the farm south of Valier and went to school at the Frances Heights country school before attending Valier. After graduating in 1947, he worked on...
Walter R. Kolstad
Aug 23, 2021
Walter Russell Kolstad, 82, of Galata, passed away on August 23,2021 at the Peace Hospice in Great Falls after a valiant struggle against Parkinson's Disease. Graveside services with military honors will take place at the Grandview Cemetery located north of Galata on September 11,2021 at l p.m. A light lunch will follow at the Kolstad Ranch...
Allen R. Fassett
Aug 21, 2021
Allen “Pete” Fassett, 83, passed away at his home on August 21st,2021 after a lengthy cancer battle. He was born in Rolla, North Dakota to Agnes Mae and Raymond Fassett on August 18th,1938.
He was raised in North Dakota and later moved to Glasgow where he met and married the love of his life,...
Eileen H. (Nordtome) Franson Albright
Aug 21, 2021
Eileen (Nordtome) Franson Albright, 74, passed into the loving arms of her Savior, August 21, 2021 after a battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born in Kalispell, Montana on July 25, 1947, to Bud and Margarita Nordtome. She grew up in Stryker, Montana and loved to spend time waterskiing on Dickey Lake with her sisters. She was a bookworm, loved...
Ernest C. Porter
Aug 19, 2021
Ernest “Ernie” Porter, 87, passed away from complications of dementia on August 19,2021, at Logan Healthcare Cut Bank. He was born on September 4,1933 at home in Dunkirk, the son of Raymond and Della (Marcum) Porter.
He attended grade school and high school in Shelby getting his GED in 1954. He joined...
Daniel E. Audet
Aug 16, 2021
Daniel Edward Audet, 56, passed on Monday, August 16, 2021.
Daniel was born in Great Falls on May 19, 1965 to David and Judith (Russell) Audet. He graduated from Great Falls High School. While in high school, he worked at McDonalds and Coca cola. Later Daniel worked at Custom City Fiber Glass. He moved...
Butch Struss
Aug 14, 2021
Harold Joe “Butch” Struss, 71, passed on Saturday, August 14, 2021.
Butch was born February 10, 1950 in Conrad to Harold and Lucille (Whipple) Struss. He was raised, attended school in Valier, and graduated from Valier High School in 1969. Butch went on to work various faming jobs until working for Onstad’s for 35...
Virginia Ann (Raunig) Woods
Aug 14, 2021
Virginia Ann Woods, 90, passed on Saturday, August 14, 2021.
Rosary/Vigil service will be Tuesday, August 17, at 6pm with visitation one hour prior. Funeral mass will be Wednesday, August 18, at 10:00 am. All services will be held at the Inverness Catholic Church. Burial following in Highland Cemetery in Havre at 1pm. ...
Jarden H. Gilbert
Aug 13, 2021
Jarden Henry “J.H.” Gilbert passed away suddenly Friday, August 13, 2021 and is finally at peace after ten years of “living” with Alzheimer’s disease. Jarden was born April 26, 1934 to Viola Frances and John William Gilbert in El Paso, Texas, the family later lived in Arkansas. Jarden had a hearing disability from a young age, so he learned...
Florence A. (Philipps) Kronebusch
Aug 6, 2021
Florence A. Kronebusch passed away peacefully on August 6, 2021, from natural causes just short of her 101st birthday. She was residing at the Conrad Bee Hive Assisted Living.
Florence was born in Conrad, on October 10, 1920. Her parents were John Philipps and Theresa Kalmes Philipps. Florence grew up with her two brothers, Harold and Elmer,...
Gladys "Babe" (Lamma) Snyder
Aug 5, 2021
Gladys E. “Babe” Snyder passed away August 5, 2021 at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls of natural causes. Cremation has taken place. A graveside service for the family will be held at Lakeview Cemetery on Monday, August 23, at 1:00 p.m. Followed by a reception at the Valier Methodist Church.
Babe was born November 30, 1927 in...
Donald C. Bradley
Aug 1, 2021
It was Sunday morning on August 1st, precisely at sunrise, first day of harvest at Bradley Farms when Don Bradley passed away. He was surrounded by his puppy Pepper and his two kids holding his hands, as he said his final goodbye.
But this is the end of the story, lets start from the beginning....
Steve Keil
Jul 30, 2021
Steve Keil passed away from stroke complications at Benefis Hospital the morning of July 30,2021 with his wife and daughters by his side.
Steve is survived by his wife of 51 years, Linda of Conrad; daughters, Stephanie of Great Falls and Katrina of Golden, CO; his pride and joy grandchildren, Alison, Reed, Steele, and Scarlet Harris; nieces,...
Kelly Earl Mothershead
Jul 29, 2021
Kelly Earl Mothershead was found dead in his home on July 29, 2021. He was born to Ralph L. Mothershead and Annette “Toni” Johnson Mothershead, March 1, 1956 in Glendive. He was the youngest child with 4 brothers and two sisters. The Mothershead family lived on a ranch in Brockway, MT. Kelly and his mother would stay in Circle...
Leo A. Bachmeier
Jul 28, 2021
On Wednesday, July 28, 2021, Leo Anton Bachmeier, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend passed away at the age of 89 at the Glacier Care Center in Cut Bank of natural causes.
Leo was born October 15, 1931 in North Dakota and grew up there on the family farm. His first job was...
Mary Helen (Kiehlbauch) Mielke
Jul 25, 2021
Mary Helen (Kiehlbauch) Mielke, 91, of Sunburst, passed away of natural causes at the Marias Care Center on July 25, 2021. Mary was born August 28, 1929, in Great Falls to Otto and Inez (Tabor) Kiehlbauch. She spent the majority of her life on the family ranch in the shadows of the Sweet Grass Hills, both as...
Pamela Kay Faulhaber
Jul 19, 2021
Pam Faulhaber passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones in her home on Monday, July 19, 2021 losing the battle with cancer. Those that met her were instantly drawn to her spunky and radiant personality that made her an instant friend. Although her hobby was golf, she most enjoyed being surrounded by friends and family sharing stories and telling...
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