OBITUARY LISTINGS

Sharon "Beezie" Johnson

May 5, 2020

Sharon Lee “Beezie” Johnson, 83, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 in Cut Bank of natural causes.

Sharon was born on May 4, 1937 in Barnesville, MN. At the age of 17 she moved to Cut Bank and graduated from Cut Bank High School in 1955. In 1959, Sharon gave birth to her son, Bruce. Later in...

Donald V. Carey

Apr 29, 2020

Donald Vincent Carey, 72, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at Benefis in Great Falls.

Don was born August 29, 1948 in Scranton, PA to Donald C. Carey of Geraldine and A. Grady of Dunmore.  He was educated in the Dunmore school system and attended Keystone College in LaPlume, PA.  Don served in the US Marines from...

Pauline Ann Tyner

Apr 28, 2020

Pauline Ann Tyner, 66, passed away on April 28, 2020.

Pauline will be buried with her husband, Keith.

She is survived by many family members in Ireland and many many friends.

No services are planned at this time.

Lisa M. Loendorf

Apr 28, 2020

Lisa Loendorf was born Agnes Lis Marie Peterson to her Swedish mother, Hedvig Frideborg Nilsson Peterson, and father, Edward LaVerne Peterson, on October 13, 1949 in Conrad. She passed away after a brief hospitalization on April 28, 2020 at Pondera Medical Center.  She graduated from the University of Montana with a Poly Sci  major and shared her political views,...

Jerome K. Holm

Apr 25, 2020

On April 25, 2020 Jerome Holm of Brady was taken from us far too soon.  After a long courageous battle with cancer, he fell victim to complications and pneumonia.

Jerome was born July 10, 1952 in St. Paul, MN to Obert and Joy Holm.  He has four siblings that he shared much of his time:...

Larry Goroski

Apr 25, 2020

Larry Goroski, 62, of Shelby and Glendive, died of a sudden heart attack on Saturday, April 25, 2020 after spending the day fishing. Larry, who is commonly known as Lar by his family and friends, was born November 29, 1957, in Baker to George and Bonnie Goroski.

Larry spent his childhood in Rapid City, SD,...

John H. Smith

Apr 24, 2020

John H. Smith, 86, passed away Friday, April 24, 2020.

A full obituary will follow.

Harold D. Thomas

Apr 23, 2020

Harold Dean Thomas, 82, of Browning, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020.

Burial will take place in Seattle, Washington.

Leonard "Pogo" Isbister

Apr 21, 2020

Leonard Gordon “Pogo” Isbister, 79, passed away April 21, 2020 at Marias Care Center.

Leonard was born December 10, 1940 at home on the farm to John R. and Ethel Isbister. He was welcomed and delivered by his great grandmother midwife, Harriet Isbister.

He grew up on the farm and went to a...

Martha J. (Yeager) Baumann

Apr 21, 2020

Martha Jean (Yeager) Baumann died Tuesday, April 21, 2020 peacefully at the Pondera Medical Center Extended Care Facility of natural causes.

Martha was born October 18, 1925 in Indianapolis, Indiana to parents, Harry and Elsie Yeager.  The family moved from Indiana to Montana when Martha was eleven years of age. She attended Conrad schools through 11th grade....

Peggy Tromblee

Apr 19, 2020

Velma "Peggy" Katherine Tromblee, 81, of Cut Bank, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020.

A full obituary will follow.

Private services will be held.

Betty Jean Styren

Apr 19, 2020

Betty Jean Styren was ushered into heaven Sunday evening, April 19, 2020.

Betty was born to Clifford and Elizabeth McBratney on June 2, 1933 in Great Falls, where they lived until she was 5 years old. The family moved to Augusta where she attended school, played basketball for the Augusta Elks and graduated in 1951....

Selma L. Kohler

Apr 18, 2020

Selma Louise Kohler was received by her heavenly Father on April 18, 2020.  Selma was born September 29, 1927 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota to Severin and Alma (Peterson) Johnson. She was the youngest of seven children.

Selma was raised on a farm in Erhard, Minnesota and attended a country school through eighth grade. After her mother's death,...

Lola Kelleher

Apr 16, 2020

“She loved to feed people.”  Lola Kelleher was a loving mother, a wonderful spouse, an infinitely patient grandmother, a dear friend, a proud member of the American Legion Auxiliary, and a passionate card player.  But above all else, she expressed her affection and care through second and third helpings of coffee and doughnuts, meals, and desserts at the farm,...

Mary Kay Tack

Apr 10, 2020

Mary Kay (Gaffke) Tack, 80, of Conrad, went to the Lord on Friday April 10,2020 after extended stay at the Pondera Medical Extended Center.

Funeral services will be held at St. Michael’s Church in Conrad at 10:0 am on Saturday, October 16, 2021. A luncheon at the church will follow the service and then burial...

Laura Kay Douglas

Apr 7, 2020

On April 7th, 2020 at 10:13pm Laura K. Krueger-Douglas passed away as a result of a short battle with cancer. At the time Laura was surrounded by all four of her children and went to meet God knowing she was loved by many.

Laura K was born to Madeline “Babe” Krueger and George Krueger on February 13th,...

Vena Ahenakew

Apr 1, 2020

Vena Ruth Ahenakew passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020.

Cremation has taken place, no services planned per her wishes.

Vena was born November 25, 1939 in Shelby to Robert “Bud” and Estelle Pogreba.

Survivors include Jay (Jenell) Pogreba of Conrad; sons, Scott (Deanna) of Idaho and Keil (Raine) of North Las Vegas; daughters,...

Lillian M. Tempel

Apr 1, 2020

Lillian Marie Tempel, 89, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020.

Lillian was born January 16, 1931 in Malta to John and Helen (Cookingham) Abrahamson. She attended country school near Malta, one year in Saco, and graduated from Malta High School.  Lillian worked as a waitress in Malta area and at the B & E Café...

Donna M. Sorlie

Mar 31, 2020

Donna Marie Sorlie, 80, of Conrad, passed away on March 31, 2020, at Pondera Medical Center.

Donna was born on September 19, 1939, in Wilsall to the late Alfred and Mae Walden. Donna told others that a doctor was not available, so the local dentist delivered her. Donna moved to Conrad in the 1980s where...

Leonard M. Matteson

Mar 31, 2020

Leonard quietly passed away on March 31, 2020 in the farm home he was raised in. He had been battling cancer for many years.

Leonard was born January 31, 1932 to his parents, Malvin and Margaret.  He was raised on the family farm 18 miles north of Galata.  After graduating from Shelby High School, Leonard...