OBITUARY LISTINGS

Rick Williamson

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,...

Bernard Koenig

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...

Don L. Sporleder

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...

Barb J. Shephard

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....

Ernestine S. Mader

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...

Leroy P. Flesch

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.  ...

Bonnie Jean Breding

Oct 27, 2018

Bonnie Jean Breding, 1946-2018 Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Aunt, Cousin, friend, volunteer, confidant, comedian, caretaker, babysitter, baker, force of nature, traveler, and all around amazing woman. Bonnie's final trip was made to heaven on Saturday, October 27, 2018 after 72 years of love and laughter. She passed peacefully with the love of her family. Bonnie was born to Gwendolyn and...

Wayne E. McDermott

Oct 23, 2018

Wayne McDermott passed away on October 23, 2018 at the Marias Heritage Center in Shelby Montana. Services will be held at St. Williams Catholic Church on Monday, October 29 at 11 a.m.

Wayne Edward McDermott was born to Edward Joseph and Ethel Sarah (Barnes) McDermott on May 26, 1927 in Sunburst.  His older sister Ethel...

Rusty A. Losing

Oct 22, 2018

Russell Alan Losing, 53, passed away with grace and dignity on October 22nd, 2018 at Benefis Hospice in Great Falls, with family by his side.  Rusty was born and raised in Cut Bank, where he attended school and graduated from Cut Bank High School.  He excelled in football, basketball, softball, and track and field.  He was selected...

Donna J. Lingle

Oct 21, 2018

Donna Jean Lingle,82, was called home by the Lord on October 21, 2018. Donna was born March 18, 1936 in Terry, Montana the oldest of six children. In 1952 the family moved to Bozeman, Montana where Donna finished high school and eventually started working at the movie theatre and met her future husband in 1955, College football...

Charley J. Wagner

Oct 17, 2018

Charley John Wagner, 77, of East Glacier, passed away October 17, 2018.

No services are planned at this time.

Howard Zuidema

Oct 17, 2018

Howard Zuidema was born June 17, 1950 in Conrad to Benjamine and Nellie Zuidema.  He passed away in Great Falls on October 17, 2018. He was 68 years old.

Memorial service will be Monday, October 22, at 11:00 AM at the Christian Reformed Church in Conrad.

Steve Jenson

Oct 14, 2018

Steven Udell Jenson, 64, passed away Sunday morning, October 14, 2018, at the Benefis Teton Medical Center in Choteau, MT, from natural causes associated to a stroke he suffered in October 2011. Steve was born January 19, 1954, in Conrad, MT, to Andrew Udell and Charlene Maxine Jenson. He was the fourth of seven children and grew...

Donna M. Hamilton

Oct 12, 2018

Donna M. Hamilton, 74, of Conrad, MT, passed away suddenly on October 12, 2018 after a brief illness.

Donna was born in Colfax, Washington on April 28, 1944.  She graduated from San Pasqual Academy in Escondido, California.  She attended Walla Walla College in College Place, Washington, which is where she met the love of her...

Ginny Porter

Oct 11, 2018

Virginia (Ginny) Lee Porter passed away in the Marias Medical Center with her husband Jim by her side on October 11, 2018. Ginny was born in Shelby to Walter (Jeff) Jeffers and Martha Trovatten Jeffers on April 28, 1944. She was the oldest of four children. She lived with her family in California then returned to Shelby in her...

Malcolm McAlpine

Oct 11, 2018

“And on the 8th day, God looked down on his planned paradise and said, ‘I need a caretaker.’ So God made a farmer.”

Malcolm “Mac” Donald McAlpine, age 87, of Valier, MT, went over the Great Divide on October 11, 2018.

Mac was born in Great Falls, MT on...

Jennie E. Hostetter

Oct 8, 2018

Jennie E. Hostetter, 95, passed away October 8, 2018 at the PMC Extended Care in Conrad.

Jennie was born January 17, 1923 in Williams Montana to Adolph and Gerritje Neyenhuis.

Jennie attended Lone Tree School along with her siblings until moving to California after her mother’s passing.

There she met and married David...

Ted Garnett

Oct 7, 2018

Edward James (Ted) Garnett, 97, of Conrad, Montana passed away on October 7, 2018.

Ted was born in Willow Creek, Montana on April 19, 1921. His parents were John and Mina Garnett. In 1939 he graduated from Willow Creek High School. During high school, he and his brother Bob took turns milking his widow neighbors’...

Sharon L. Guse

Oct 7, 2018

Sharon Lea Guse, 83, passed away Sunday October 7, 2018 at her rural Choteau home.  She finally quit smoking when cancer took her breath away.  Because she wanted one last ride to Conrad, Asper Funeral Home is in handling the arrangements with cremation taken place.  As per her request no funeral services will be held with scattering of ashes...

Peggy Carter

Oct 6, 2018

Peggy Carter, 85, of Chester, died peacefully in her sleep while attending her grandson’s wedding in Bozeman. Despite recent health struggles, Peggy found the strength and courage to do the things she loved most: spend time with her family, eat anything sweet, and put puzzles together with friends.

Born Margaret Ann Hanson to parents Jens...