OBITUARY LISTINGS

Apr 2, 2019

Ruth M. Wright, 91, left this world to be with her Lord and Savior on April 2, 2019 surrounded by family.  Ruth was born to Arthur Reinholz and Linda (Freeman) Reinholz on February 7, 1928 in Sentinel Butte, ND.  She graduated from Sentinel Butte High School and went on to attend Billings School of Business for 9...

Apr 2, 2019

Steven Frederick Kramer, 70, of Lothair, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019.

Services pending at this time.

Apr 1, 2019

Vivian Eldora (Spooner) Peters, a devoted farm wife and homemaker, passed away suddenly in her beloved Ledger farm home on April 1, 2019.  The daughter of Alphonse & Agnes (Haworth) Spooner, Vivian graduated from Shelby High School in 1946, marrying Lester (Bud) Peters in 1947.  They were married for 63 years, raising 4 fortunate children on the farm.  Together...

Apr 1, 2019

Joyce Ann Edwards, 69, of Shelby, passed away Monday, April 1, 2019.

Joyce was born March 7, 1950 in Savannah, Georgia to James H. and Mary (Busby) Barnard.

Survivors include her daughters, Brandi (Rick) Raulston and Shawne (Nick) Miller; grandchildren, Myles (Taylor) Mokate, J-Ann Raulston, Brady Raulston, Laura Linn, Kyle (Kendra) Linn; and great grandchildren,...

Mar 21, 2019

Melvin Ray Fugle, of Cut Bank, passed away March 21, 2019 in Great Falls.   He was born September 15, 1934 in Cut Bank, to parents, Donald P. and Eva R. Fugle.   His twin brother, Milo Roy, died in infancy.   Melvin, along with his siblings, the DeZort cousins and neighbors attended the Meadowbrook School.  That shared experience generated...

Mar 19, 2019

Roberta Mae Harvie-Perkins, 56, of Cut Bank, passed away on Tuesday, March 19th at Northern Rockies Medical Center.

Roberta, born February 14, 1963 to David and Allison Harvie of Cut Bank.

Roberta graduated from Cut Bank High School in 1981. Following graduation, she attended Eastern MT College in Billings and VoTech in Helena...

Mar 13, 2019

Neva Mary Running Wolf, 79, passed away on March 13th, 2019 at the Glacier Care Center in Cut Bank due to a lengthy illness.  Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held in the Summer of 2019.

Neva was born in Browning on October 10, 1939; and continued to reside...

Mar 13, 2019

Beva Louise (Lester) Bingham

December 23, 1918 – March 13, 2019

100-year resident of Montana

Beva Louise Bingham, 100, of Shelby, Montana passed away peacefully on March 13, 2019 with her with her loved ones...

Mar 12, 2019

James “Jim” Lennox Nelson, 72, died March 12, 2019 in Las Vegas, NV of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident while riding with friends.

Jim was born in Conrad on June 24, 1946 to Esta (McMillin) Nelson and Lawrence Nelson.  He was raised on the family farm and ranch.  He graduated from Valier High School in 1964. ...

Mar 11, 2019

Joseph Eugene Hovde, long time resident of Conrad, died suddenly on March 11, 2019.

Joe was born June 14, 1979.  Joe enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and water sports.  He loved to work on vehicles, anything to do with motors. Joe loved his family and friends and they all loved him and will miss him.

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Mar 10, 2019

Donita Lee Powers Johnson was born June 16, 1954 to Jim and Darleen Powers in Great Falls, Montana and was a life long resident of Valier. She passed away 3/10/19 after a long battle with cancer.

After graduating high school Donita attended business college in Great Falls. In August, 1974 she married Chuck Redd and...

Mar 8, 2019

Mary Jean Reeser, “Jean”, 90, passed away March 8, 2019 in Spokane, WA.

Jean was born December 18, 1928 in Kevin, MT.  She was the youngest daughter of 12 children born to Harold and Myrtle Miller.

She married Howard Reeser on August 20, 1949. They celebrated 56 years of marriage before Howard’s death.

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Mar 8, 2019

John Herbert “Jack” Rowekamp, 88,passed away Friday, March 8, 2019.

Funeral services will be Thursday, March 14, at 10:00 AM at the Pondera Valley Lutheran Church. Burial with military honors to follow in Hillside Cemetery.

Jack was born in Conrad on April 7, 1930 to Herbert and Lucille Rowekamp.  He attended Conrad High...

Mar 7, 2019

Lee Ann Hirst-Racine, 62, of Browning, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019 at her home in Helena.

No services are planned at this time.

Mar 7, 2019

Margaret E. (Maloney) Sill, 91, of Valier, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019.

Memorial mass will be held Tuesday, March 19, at 11:00 AM at St. Francis Catholic Church.

Margaret was born August 18, 1927 in Butte to Samuel and Evelane Maloney.  She attended grade school at Alder, MT and freshmen and sophomore years in...

Mar 2, 2019

Myra Phyllis Pier, 86, passed away on March 2, 2019 at Pondera Medical Center Extended Care.

Myra was born in Lewiston, Idaho on February 26, 1933 to Uldean Phillips. She graduated high school in Bozeman.

Myra married James R. Pier on June 15, 1974. Jim passed away on October 6, 2011.

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Mar 1, 2019

ALVIN “Turk” JOSEPH COBELL, 74, of Valier, passed away March 1, 2019.

He was born February 22, 1945 in Browning and was an enrolled member of the Blackfeet Nation and Army Veteran.  Alvin had a successful 40+ year career as a hard-working rancher on the Blackfeet Reservation where he raised cattle and alfalfa.  He also...

Feb 27, 2019

Ruth W. Hatch, 96, of Cut Bank, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at the Glacier Care Center

Graveside services at Crown Hill Cemetery will be held at a later date.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Mark.

Feb 27, 2019

Cheryl L. (Stuhlmiller) Rigby, 67, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Pondera Medical Center Extended Care from cancer. Cheryl was born to Elmer and Betty (Joubert) Stuhlmiller on May 8, 1951 in Circle, MT. Later her family moved to Harlem where Cheryl graduated from high school in 1969. Cheryl furthered her education in nursing and veterinary sciences. She...

Feb 24, 2019

June Pepion, 85, of Browning, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019, in Browning.

A wake will begin Wednesday at the Arbor Building in Browning. Rosary services will be at the Arbor Building on Friday, March 1, at 7:00 pm.

Funeral mass will be Saturday, March 2, at 11:00 AM at Little Flower Catholic Church....