OBITUARY LISTINGS

Dec 9, 2018

Jesse Lynn Jones, 65, of Shelby, died December 9, 2018 in Marias Medical Center due to heart failure.

Jesse was born July 22, 1953 in the Conrad hospital to Jesse and Marvel Jones.  He spent most of his life in or near Shelby.

He was preceded in death by his father, Jesse Jones; his mother...

Dec 9, 2018

Robert R. Rice, 94, passed at his Bynum home on Sunday, December 9, 2018 following a brief illness with cancer.  A memorial service will be at 11:00am Friday, December 14, 2018 at the Pondera Funeral Home in Conrad.  Following the service, family and friends are invited for lunch at the Conrad Moose Lodge.  Interment will have taken...

Nov 30, 2018

Byron L Grubb passed away Friday, November 30th peacefully in his sleep. Byron was born August, 11th of 1937 to William and Clara Grubb of Rose City MN. The Grubb family moved to Conrad in the late 40’s Byron attended Conrad School with older brother, Erling. Byron had a younger sister, Karin and when Byron...

Nov 30, 2018

Mary Mildred (Huestis) Hutchinson passed away on November 30th, 2018, at the age of 63.

Mary will forever be remembered by her husband of 42 years, Darrold, and her children Matthew, Tyler, and Michael.  The fifth of seven children born to Roy and Betty Huestis of Hingham Montana,  Mary will be lovingly remembered by her sisters Bonnie...

Nov 29, 2018

William Glenn Stuart, also know as “Stu”, 67, of Shelby/Helena, passed away on November 29, 2018 in Shelby.

Funeral services will be held December 3rd, 3:00 pm, 2018 at Whitted Funeral Chapel, 225 6TH AVE S Shelby, MT.

Glenn was born in San Francisco, CA to Margaret Martin and Harold Stuart on 04/05/1951.  He went...

Nov 28, 2018

Thomas Evensen (Tom), age 88, passed away peacefully at home in Choteau, on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 of natural causes incident to age.

Tom was born in Choteau on August 5, 1930 to Kristian and Oline Evensen.  He graduated from Big Fork High School followed by 4 years of service in the Navy.  Tom married...

Nov 27, 2018

Robert Allen Lake, 88, passed away on the morning of November 27, 2018 at Liberty Medical Center in Chester.

Robert was born June 2, 1930.  He attended school in Joplin and graduated from high school in 1948.  He went on to Northern Montana College in Havre for several years.  With the natural talent, he enjoyed...

Nov 27, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Cliela F. Presnell announces her passing on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at Glacier Care Center, at the age of 95 years young.

Cliela was born in Ethridge, MT to John and Guri “Gina” (Boe) Flaget on July 25, 1923. She graduated from Cut Bank High School...

Nov 26, 2018

Christine Hagen, 95, passed away on Monday, November 26, 2018, at Pondera Medical Care Extended Care.

A funeral mass will be Thursday, November 29, at 10:30am at St. Michael’s Catholic Church.  Burial will follow in Mt Olivet Cemetery.

Christine was born to Mike and Katherine (Schiele) Bachmeier on July 27, 1923 in Orrin, ND, where...

Nov 22, 2018

Betty Ann (Lerum) Heimbigner, 70, passed away on Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 2018, in Great Falls at  Benefis.  Betty was born on May 17, 1948 to Clifford Maynard and Doris Antonia (Ruud) Lerum in Cut Bank while the family lived in Ethridge. She was the 4th of 7 children. While growing up, her father managed several Service Stations, was...

Nov 16, 2018

Albert Henry Fey passed away on November 16, 2018 in Great Falls.  He was born on January 20, 1934 in Shelby, Montana to Anthony and Elizabeth Dusack Fey.

Albert was a rancher in the Sweet Grass Hills for over 60 years.  He attended grade school in Sand Coulee, and high school in Shelby, Montana.  He also graduated...

Nov 14, 2018

Former Wolf Point, Billings, and Shelby resident William (Bill) Ahrens was called to the Lord on November 14 at the Northern Rockies Medical Center in Cut Bank at the age of 93.  Bill was born on September 28, 1925 in Wolf Point, Montana to Fred and Lydia Ahrens.  Bill was the youngest of 6 children, brothers Edward and Vernon...

Nov 11, 2018

Ruth Eloise Newman "Eloise" ,74, of Cut Bank, passed away Nov.11, 2018 of natural causes.

A Celebration of her life will be held at Mountain View Baptist Church, Nov.23 at 2pm in Cut Bank.

Eloise was born in Cut Bank on October 21,1944 to Eunice (Omsberg) and Ival Rapp. She was married to Fred Franklin...

Nov 7, 2018

Carrie was the daughter of Jess and Ada Flo Blair, and was born on December 1, 1929 in Havre, Montana.  She and her brother Cliff were the first twins born in the Havre Hospital.

Carrie, Cliff and Floyd Blair were raised on the Blair Ranch north of Lothair,and enjoyed the typical farm/ranch lifestyle of chores, hard and...

Nov 5, 2018

Richard Rockford Williamson, 72 passed away November 5th. 2018 in Shelby, Montana.  He was born on March 9th, 1946 in Browning, Montana to Gertrude (Gertie) Boggs.

He was raised on Birch creek by his grandparents, Henry and Edna Williamson until the flood in 1964.  Rick was a cowboy that loved everything from riding in Rodeos to ranching,...

Nov 3, 2018

Bernard Thomas Koenig, 87, of Conrad,  passed away from kidney failure on November 3rd, 2018 in Great Falls.

Bernard was born on November 17th, 1930 at Winona General Hospital, Winona, Minnesota the third child of George and Evelyn Koenig.

He graduated from Winona High School in 1948, lettering in football and baseball (his...

Nov 2, 2018

Donald (Don) Leroy Sporleder was born April 25th, 1940 in Conrad, Montana. He was the 3rd child of Chester and Edith Sabins Sporleder. Don passed away peacefully at his daughter’s home in Bozeman, Montana on Friday, November 2nd, 2018, with his family nearby.  Don bravely fought a battle against metastatic cancer but was ready to see Jesus and be...

Nov 1, 2018

Barbara J Shephard, 72, passed away November 1, 2018 with her family by her side, after a courageous battle against cancer.

She was born in Hudson, SD to George and Eunice (Severson) Askling on August 1, 1946. The family moved to Conrad, MT as a young child. She graduated from Conrad High School in 1964....

Oct 29, 2018

Ernestine "Ernie" Smith Mader, 77, of Chester, died peacefully at Benefis Peace Hospice in Great Falls, after a short valiant battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. A memorial Gathering will be 10:00 AM on Saturday, November 3 at the Chester Senior Center. Ernestine was born April 25, 1941 in Bakersfield, CA.She was the second born of 6 children to Ernest...

Oct 29, 2018

Leroy Paul Flesch of Conrad, MT passed away at his home on October 29, 2018 at age 76.  Leroy was born in Shelby on April 10, 1942 to Edward and Hazel (Jummer) Flesch, early-day homesteaders north of Shelby.  Leroy was the youngest of nine children.

Leroy’s early years were spent on the Flesch homestead north of Shelby.  ...