OBITUARY LISTINGS
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Chester, Shelby, Cut Bank, Conrad, MT & Surrounding Areas
Richard A. Moench
Apr 22, 2019
Richard Allen Moench was born January 1, 1969 to Patricia “Pat” Moench and Terrence “Terry” Moench.
Richard was very proud to be a son, brother, nephew, and uncle. He was a hard and dedicated worker. He enjoyed family gatherings, fishing, hiking, and making jewelry. He had many talents which were camouflaged by his weakness.
...Jeromy W. Bryant
Apr 22, 2019
Jeromy Wade Bryant, 43, from Shelby, passed away on April 22, 2019.
Remembrance gathering will be held on Monday the 29th, 2019 at Whitted Funeral Home in Shelby between the hours of 4:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M.
Jeromy was born in Shelby on March 1st, 1976 to Sharon Brown and adopted by Sharon’s...
Mary C. (Bird) Aimback
Apr 20, 2019
Mary Cecile Bird Aimsback peacefully went to be with the lord on April 20, 2019. She was at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Vigil services will be Thursday, April 25, at 7pm at the Heart Butte Community Center. Funeral Mass will be held Friday, April 26, at 2pm at St. Anne Catholic Church....
Lila P. Orcutt
Apr 17, 2019
Lila P. Orcutt, 89, formerly of Pioneer, Ohio and Coventry, Connecticut passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Glacier Care Center Assisted Living in Cut Bank. She was born on August 26, 1929 in Manchester, Connecticut the second of three daughters born to Fredrick H. and Glenna L. (Woodruff) Miller. Lila grew up on the family poultry...
Donald J. Racine Sr.
Apr 17, 2019
Donald Juan Racine, Sr., 89, of Browning, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019.
A wake will begin Friday afternoon at the Browning Methodist Church. Rosary services will be Sunday, April 21, at 7:00 PM at the Methodist Church.
Funeral mass will be held Monday, April 22, at 2:00 PM at Little Flower Catholic Church. Burial...
Marty E. Wood
Apr 3, 2019
Martin “Marty” Earl Wood, 51, of Joplin passed away April 3, 2019 in Kalispell from complications of pancreatic cancer.
Memorial services will be held Thursday, April 18, at 2:00 pm at the GT Center(former school gym) in Joplin.
Marty was born August 28, 1967 in Chester to Thomas Sr. and Fern (LaValley) Wood. He was...
Ruth M. Wright
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...
Steve F. Kramer
Apr 2, 2019
Steven Frederick Kramer, 70, of Lothair, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019.
Services pending at this time.
Vivian E. Peters
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...
Joyce A. Edwards
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,...
Melvin R. Fugle
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...
Roberta M. Harvie-Perkins
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...
Neva Mary Running Wolf
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...
Beva L. (Lester) Bingham
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...
Jim Nelson
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. ...
Joe Hovde
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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Donita Johnson
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...
Jean Reeser
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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Jack Rowekamp
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...

LeeAnn Hirst-Racine
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.