OBITUARY LISTINGS

Dec 18, 2018

On Tuesday, December 18, Thom Robertson, loving father and son, passed away at age 62.

Thom was born on April 18, 1956 in Shelby, Montana to Thom Robertson, Sr. and Dorothy Robertson in Shelby, Montana where like his father Thom Sr., he had a green thumb and eye for gardening and landscaping. He also enjoyed...

Dec 17, 2018

Gail Ann (Cebulla) Anderson, 80, passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018 at her home in Shelby with her husband of nearly 59 years by her side.

Gail was born in Helena to Max and Ella Mae (Bell) Cebulla on July 26, 1938.  She married Vernon L Anderson on February 2, 1960 in Shelby.

Gail...

Dec 13, 2018

Clarence Bruno Martinson passed away on Thursday, Dec. 13, from SIDS.  He was known to his parents as Bruno, little brother, lil’ monster, little boy, booger butt, and to his Mother, “Bugaboo”. He was born on November 6th, 2018 at 2:01 P.M. He weighed 6 pounds 11 ounces. When he cried for the first time, he was put on...

Dec 12, 2018

Marie (Tarum) Ostrem passed away in her home in Shelby on Dec 12, 2018.  Marie Olive Overby was born January 12, 1929 in Somers MT to Mentz and Olga (Lee) Overby.  In high school, she and her friends raised enough money to build the first cabin at Flathead Lutheran Bible Camp.  After a year at...

Dec 12, 2018

Samuel C. Edinger, 69, a retired 33 year UPS driver, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at his home after a short illness.

Sam was born in Reading, PA on September 23, 1949.  He married Michelle Dempsey in Cut Bank in 1969. In 1974, he moved to Cut Bank with his wife, Michelle, and children, Lisa and...

Dec 11, 2018

Allen “Al” Eugene Winter, 87, of Shelby, passed away at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, December 11, 2018.

Allen was born on January 15, 1931 in Havre to E.W. and Mary (Howser) Winter.  He grew up and attended school in Kremlin, MT.  Allen graduated from high school in 1949. He started work for Vita Rich Dairy...

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...