OBITUARY LISTINGS

Esther "Det" Valeria (Sheldon) Klette

Jan 31, 2019

Esther Valeria Klette, age 75 of Conrad, MT passed away on January 31, 2019 after a battle with cancer surrounded by her family.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00pm on Monday, February 4th at the First Presbyterian Church in Conrad.  Funeral arrangements are being handled by Asper Funeral Homes.

Esther was born in...

Rodney Palmer Fraser

Jan 31, 2019

Rodney Palmer Fraser peacefully passed on January 31, 2019, at the age of 93 surrounded by his loving family.

The Funeral Service will be held Saturday, February 9, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. at the Lutheran Church, located in Joplin, Montana.  Burial will follow the service at the Joplin Cemetery.  Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Asper...

Frances E. Hardman

Jan 28, 2019

Frances “Francy” E. Hardman, 77, of Dupuyer, passed away January 28th, 2019 from natural causes. A Celebration of Life will be held 11am on February 8th at the Dupuyer Community Hall.

Francy was born in Conrad on September 23 1941 to Frank and Elizabeth Johnson. She attended and graduated from Valier High School. She married...

LaVonne J. (Otness) Hastings

Jan 25, 2019

LaVonne June Otness Hastings went peacefully to her heavenly home on Friday, January 25th with her family surrounding her at the PMC Care Center.  She was 88 years old.

A Memorial Service will be 2:00 PM on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Pondera Valley Lutheran Church in Conrad, with burial to follow at Hillside Cemetery.

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Frances L. Smith

Jan 24, 2019

Frances L. Smith, 92, a longtime resident of Cut Bank passed away January 24, 2019.

Frances was born August 7, 1926 in Sunburst.  She attended school in Conrad until the 3rd grade and then graduated from Cut Bank High School in 1944. She graduated from Kinman Business School in Spokane, returned to Cut Bank and...

Steven J. Chambers

Jan 14, 2019

Steven J. Chambers, 49, passed away Monday, January 14, 2019, in Great Falls. He was born August 26, 1969 in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.  Steven worked for Bell Motors in Cut Bank. He enjoyed camping and fishing.

Survivors include real good friend, Lilian Miller; mother, Mary Chambers; sisters, Michelle (David) Brown, Sylvia Chambers, Chris and Callie Chambers; 3...

George P. Den Boer

Jan 14, 2019

George P. Den Boer, aka “Red Eye”, 82, of Dupuyer passed away at his home of natural causes on January 14, 2019.

A Celebration of Life will take place on Friday, January 25, at 11:00 AM at the Choteau Pavilion.

George was born November 24, 1936 in Chandler, Minnesota to Peter and Ruth Den Boer. ...

Dale A. Shephard

Jan 12, 2019

Dale Shephard of Valier passed away on January 12, 2019.

Dale was born in Conrad on April 26, 1947 to Gordon and Frances Shephard.  He attended school in Valier, joining the Army after graduation.  Upon his completion of service, he returned home to Valier, a place that was dear to his heart.  He married Debi Welton and...

Roger A. Wolfe

Jan 10, 2019

Roger Andrew Wolfe, 78, of Chester Montana, passed away on January 10, 2019.

Memorial services will be Tuesday, January 15, at 11:00 AM at Our Savior Lutheran Church. A reception at the church will follow the service.

Roger was born in Chester Montana on February 28, 1940 to Daniel and Josephine Wolfe.  He graduated from...

Robert W. Parsell

Jan 9, 2019

Robert William Parsell peacefully joined his beloved wife, Doris, in Heaven on January 9, 2019.  Bob was born on May 4, 1927 in Salt Lake City, UT to Erva Pilling and Robert Fred Parsell.

Bob grew up on the family ranch in the Sweet Grass Hills and developed an early love for the ranch that lasted all...

Mary Louise Widhalm

Jan 7, 2019

Mary Louise Habets Widhalm went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, January 7, 2019 at Peace Hospice in Great Falls, Montana at the age of 96.  She was born to Peter and Mary Habets on October 15, 1922 in Conrad, Montana.  She married Andy Widhalm on November 5, 1940 at the Belgium Colony...

Opal J. Fladstol

Jan 6, 2019

Opal Jay (Miles) Fladstol passed away January ­­6th, 2019, just two months before her 90th birthday. Services will be held January 28th at Golden West Church 23 miles East of Conrad at 2 P.M. Opal was born March 7, 1929 north of Joplin, Montana.  Her parents were Russel and Alba Miles.  She had four sisters, Refa Joy, Lillian Dyrud,...

Eric Steven Greyn

Jan 5, 2019

Choteau businessman Eric Steven Greyn, 35, known for his kind and friendly personality, died on Jan. 5, 2019, of injuries sustained in an avalanche west of Choteau, where he had been snowmobiling with friends in the beautiful mountains that he loved.

The memorial service is Jan. 10 at 11 a.m. at the New Life Church in Choteau....

Maxine Schlosser

Jan 5, 2019

Laura "Maxine" Schlosser, 82, passed away on Sat., January 5, 2019. Her funeral will be held at the Pondera Valley Lutheran Church in Conrad on Fri., January 11 at 10 a.m.

Maxine was born Oct. 1, 1936 in Brady. She worked as a nurse’s aide and assistant in the Radiology Department at the Pondera Medical...

Fred T. Berkram

Jan 3, 2019

Frederick Tollaf Berkram, 78, of Cut Bank, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019.

Vigil services will be Tuesday, January 8, at 7:00 PM.  A memorial mass will be Wednesday, January 9, at 11:00 AM. Both services will be held at St. Margaret Catholic Church. Burial to follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.

Fred was...

Virginia A. Toner

Jan 3, 2019

Virginia "Virgie' was born to Joseph and Theresa (Velcheck) Ludwig of Rudyard, the eldest of 11 children.  For her 99 years, 8 months, and 3 days she dedicated her life to her family, first helping raise her 10 siblings and then her own family of 8 children.

Virgie passed away peacefully at Liberty Medical Center...

Bill Boltz

Dec 30, 2018

Kenneth William “Bill” Boltz, 82 of Sunburst, passed away on December 30th 2018 at the Marias Care Center in Shelby. As per Bill’s request, no memorial service is planned and any memorial donations can be made in Bill’s name to the Prairie Oasis Animal Shelter, PO Box 398 Shelby Mt. 59474.

Bill was born in North Dakota...

Denzel "Chico" Brown

Dec 22, 2018

Denzel "Chico" Ray Brown, 67, passed away December 22, 2018 in Billings.

A wake will begin December 25 at the Veteran's Arbor Building on December 25 with Rosary services at the building on Wednesday at 7pm.

Funeral mass will be Thursday, Dec 27, at Little Flower Catholic Church at 11:00 AM.

June Eide

Dec 22, 2018

Letha June (Kinyon) Eide was born June 18, 1917 to Irven and Thressa (Fennel) Kinyon, the 6th of 9 children.  They lived on a farm in the Grandview area until their house burned down. They then moved to a farm in near Galata.  She attended rural schools as well as schools in Galata and Shelby, where she graduated in...

Betty L. Connor

Dec 21, 2018

Betty Lou Shaffer Connor was born in Havre to George and Beatrice (Lunt) Shaffer. She graduated in the class of ‘49 and often recounted memories of those school years and adventures with her many friends.

Betty acquired her work ethic early in life, babysitting and even helping to cook for a large harvest crew while...