OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Chester, Shelby, Cut Bank, Conrad, MT & Surrounding Areas
Arthur R. Huyghe
Aug 25, 2020
Arthur R. Huyghe was born in Conrad on May 21, 1927 to Remi and Augusta (Feryn) Huyghe.
Arthur was raised on the family farm north of Conrad. He graduated from Conrad High school in 1945.
Arthur started farming with his father until Remi passed in l951. He then took over the whole operation...
Rick Voorhies
Aug 21, 2020
Richard Lee Voorhies was born May 28, 1964 and died August 21, 2020 at his home in the loving care of his soulmate, Miriam. He suffered long in silence to spare his loved ones the horror of cancer that took his life too soon. It is with heavy hearts we mourn Rick’s passing. His wit, insight, and honesty will...
LaVonne Ungar
Aug 18, 2020
HAZEL LAVONNE (SISSON) UNGAR, 91, of Cut Bank, passed on August 18, 2020 at Westview Health Care Center in Sheridan, Wyoming.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 5th, 2020 at Mountain View Baptist Church. Graveside services following at Crown Hill Cemetery. Viewing will be from 11:30am to 12:30pm prior to...
Bob Sheeler
Aug 12, 2020
Robert Charles Sheeler, loving husband, devoted father, & long-time mechanic, went to be with the Lord August 12, 2020 approximately 11:40 a.m.
Bob was born in Keuterville, Idaho on November 25, 1935. He attended school in Sultan, Washington. Bob married Dorene Kaiser from Sultan, Washington on June 7, 1954 and
they had four...
Chet Sneed
Aug 11, 2020
He will be so missed… Chet O’Dell Sneed passed August 11, 2020, due to a tragic accident. A celebration of life will be held on August 29 at Mountain View Baptist Church at 2 p.m. with a reception at Pam and Mike Suta’s, 402 Fourth Ave. NE, Cut Bank. Please come and celebrate Chet’s life with us.
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Bob Appley
Aug 9, 2020
Robert John Appley, 82, passed peacefully surrounded by family at home on Sunday August 9, 2020. Robert, better known as ‘Bob’, was born on May 29, 1938 in Shelby Montana to Charlie and Lucille Dunning Appley.
In his earlier years, Bob attended school in Oilmont and would go on to graduate from Shelby High School in 1957....
Tom Stevens
Aug 8, 2020
Thomas “Tom” Merrill Stevens, 78, of Raymond, Alberta, Canada passed away suddenly on August 8th, 2020.
Born in Houston, Texas on May 27, 1942. Tom graduated from Spring Branch High School in Houston. Tom served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Buenos Aries, Argentina Mission. He continued on to receive...
Jim "J.B." Nelson
Aug 6, 2020
Jim “J.B.” Nelson, 92, passed on August 6, 2020 from health complications.
Jim was born September 29, 19127. Jim spent his life working and taking care of family. Beginning at 11 years old, he worked for sheep and cattle ranchers, farmers, etc. and gave his wages to his parents. At 15 & 16, he worked...
Phyllis Ann Philipps
Aug 5, 2020
Phyllis Ann Philipps, after a long battle with breast cancer has gone to be with God. Phyllis passed peacefully in her home in Conrad surrounded by family on Wednesday the 5th of August 2020.
Phyllis was born December 28, 1958 in Alhambra, California to Anthony and Josephine Caputo. She was the youngest of six children...
Vernon J. Dahinden
Aug 5, 2020
Vernon Joseph Dahinden was born to Frank and Anna Margaret (Weber) Dahinden on May 15, 1922, at the family homestead south of Joplin. Along with his two older brothers, Bill and Eugene, he attended school in Joplin, where he graduated in 1940.
Vern was deferred from service in WWII to help sustain agricultural effort on home front....
Candace St. Goddard
Aug 2, 2020
Candace Marie St. Goddard, Indian name "Strikes With A Gun", passed on Sunday, August 2, 2020.
Family services will be held with burial in Willow Creek Cemetery.
Joe Campros
Aug 2, 2020
Joseph Edward Campros was born in Chester on December 20, 1964, the youngest of ten children. He graduated from Chester High School in 1982 and entered the United States Navy for four years. When he was discharged Joe took up the life of a landscaper and a window dresser in Florida. Nothing brought him more pleasure than making something...
Larry Stoltz
Aug 1, 2020
Larry Edward Stoltz, 79, passed away on August 1, 2020, after a tough battle with pancreatic cancer. Born May 9, 1941, to Cliff and Wilma Stoltz, Larry was raised on the ranch north of Valier. He graduated from Valier High School in 1959, and from Montana State College in 1964. He enjoyed his time in Bozeman as...
Kristen Hope Ries
Jul 31, 2020
Kristen Hope Ries lost her long battle with mental illness and died on July 31st, 2020. We pray she has found the peace that was unattainable for her here on earth and is at rest in her mother’s loving arms.
Kristen was born September 10th, 1988 in Merced, CA. She lived in many different locations throughout her...
Bob Ries
Jul 29, 2020
Robert "Bob" Ries 77, passed away at his home in Great Falls on July 29, 2020.
Bob was born on Dec 11, 1942 in Conrad to Raymond & Rosella (Koenig) Ries. He grew up on a wheat farm; graduated from Conrad High School in 1962 and then moved to Great Falls and worked as a custodian for...
Blanche O. Anderson
Jul 27, 2020
Blanche Ora (Poppler) Anderson passed away at Liberty County Medical Center- Hospital on July 27, 2020 6:37 pm. Blanche was 98 years and 215 days old.
Blanche was born December 26, 1921, in Alma Montana at the family homestead 30 miles North of Joplin, the sixth of seven children born to Benjamin and Ruth (Knutson) Poppler. She...
Norma Layton
Jul 23, 2020
In the early morning hours of July 23, 2020, Norma, 89, passed peacefully in her sleep at Sweet Memorial Care Center in Chinook, and journeyed to her final home with her Savior Jesus Christ beside her. Born on April 13, 1931, Norma was the third of seven children born to Nekolae Nilson Leom and Anna Marie Amundson...
Kay Fowler
Jul 23, 2020
Kay (Kathleen) Ann Fowler, 91, passed on July 23, 2020 in Conrad.
Kay was born September 19, 1928 in Jordan, Montana, to John and Alma Murnion. Kay attended grade school in Jordan, the first 2 years of high school in Miles City, and then graduated in Jordan with the class of 1946. She earned her teaching certificate...
Ruth Wymer
Jul 19, 2020
Ruth Louise Wymer passed peacefully on Sunday July 19, 2020 in Fullerton, CA. She was 101 years old. She was the last surviving child of Arthur and Helen Scholz, pioneering homesteaders southeast of Shelby. She was preceded by her parents, Arthur and Helen Scholz; brother, Edgar Scholz; and sisters, Dorothy Armstrong, Gladys Adamson, and Susan Virgin. Ruth is survived...
Charles E. Rohlf
Jul 12, 2020
Charles “Charlie” Eugene Rohlf, 92, passed on July 12th, 2020 at BeeHive Homes in Conrad.
Visitation will be Friday, July 24, from 5 to 7pm at Whitted Funeral Chapel. Funeral mass will be Saturday, July 25, at 1pm at St. Williams Catholic Church. Burial will take place in Minnesota at later date. Charlie...