OBITUARY LISTINGS

Mar 27, 2018

George James Rankin, 89, of Sunburst, Montana, passed away on March 27, 2018, at the Marias Care Center of Shelby. Services will be held at the Lutheran Church of Sunburst on Saturday, April 14, 2018, at 2pm with viewing at 1pm.

George was born to G. W. “Bill” and Julia Grinde Rankin on February 5,...

Mar 26, 2018

Easter has always been Beverley Ann Burrows’ most favorite holiday, and this year she will have a front row seat at the Big Easter Parade in her finest hat and biggest smile. Bev went home to her Lord Monday, March 26, at Glacier Care Center with friends by her side.

Bev was born June 19, 1928 in...

Mar 23, 2018

Our beautiful Mother, grandmother, great grandma (GG) Ruth Sink was granted her angel wings on March 23, 2018 after a courageous battle with dementia. Ruth was born June 19, 1930 to parents Frank Aaron and Sarah Ethel (Breeden) Jones south of Malta. When Ruth was about to be born the Doctor was sent for, he arrived and got hung...

Mar 22, 2018

On March 22, 2018, at age 97, Othilda ‘Tillie’ Irene Zimbelman’s final wish was granted when she passed away at her home “Son Heaven”, a wonderful, loving assisted living in Helena.

Visitation will be Wednesday, April 4, from 5 to 7pm at the Pondera Funeral Home. Tillie’s services will be held April 5 at 1...

Mar 20, 2018

Larry William Horinek, 60, passed away suddenly and went to meet his heavenly Father on March 20, 2018.

Larry was born on July 20, 1957, in Havre, Montana to Richard and Ruth (Klemetson) Horinek. He grew up on the family farm north of Hingham and graduated from Hingham High School in 1975. Larry...

Mar 19, 2018

Our beautiful mom, Mary Lisa Ambrosia Fox, passed away Monday, March 19, 2018, surrounded by her family.

Mary was born April 4, 1945 in Ugashik, Alaska to Aleck and Lisa Abyl.

Mary liked to go on road trips. Her last one being to Seattle where she met up with her brother from Alaska.  They were...

Mar 19, 2018

Virginia Jean McCarter, 94, of Shelby, passed away on March 20, 2018.

The funeral service will be held at 2pm, Friday, March 23 at Community United Methodist Church, 413 2nd Street South, Shelby. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Asper Funeral Chapel.

Jean was born in Bridger, Montana on April 24, 1923.  She...

Mar 18, 2018

Dona Belle Martell Laas,age 97, went peacefully to her heavenly home Sunday evening  March  18, 2018 after a short stay at the Marias Hospital following  breaking her hip on  the  previous Wednesday.  Dona was born Fredona Belle Martell on August 27, 1920 in Iron River, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of Henry Martell and Stella Etta Volker...

Mar 13, 2018

Jane V Bykonen McDermott passed away peacefully at Marias Medical Center with her family at her side on March 13, 2018.

She was born July 8, 1925 to Alexander and Laura Benner of Sunburst. She leaves behind 9 children. Becky and {Larry) Coon of Glendive, David and( Clella) of Shelby, Dan (Diana) of Cottonwood CA, Jim of...

Mar 11, 2018

William Shannon Morris, 52, of Browning, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018.

Rosary services will be Friday, March 16,at 7pm at Old Eagle Shield Center.

Funeral mass will be Saturday, March 17, at 2pm at Little Flower Catholic Church.

Mar 10, 2018

Fred Preitauer, 85, passed away March 10, 2018 at the Pondera Medical Center with his family by his side.

Fred was born October 9, 1932 to Fred and Beatrice Preitauer in Hewitt, Minnesota and was raised in Parkers Prairie, MN.  He enlisted into the US Army and served for 2 years.  After the Army, Fred moved to...

Mar 6, 2018

Margaret A “Peg” or “Peggy” Duffin was born on January 4, 1938 in Spokane, Washington to Leonard and Cecelia Goughnour.  At the tender age of two weeks, she moved to her home town of Missoula.

Her father died in an accident when she was a year and a half old.  Her mother could not raise her, so...

Mar 6, 2018

Fred Charles Banka, 91, passed away on March 6, 2018 at the Pondera Extended Care Facility in Conrad.

Fred was born in Brady to Emily and Walter Banka on January 10, 1927. He married Ruth Evelyn Hanson on December 28, 1949.   They had four children. Fred joined the Navy in 1944 thru 1947. He farmed south of...

Mar 5, 2018

Our beautiful mother, Ethel Colleen (Hatton) Weaver, 89, of Cut Bank passed away peacefully the morning of Monday, March 5th, 2018 of natural causes, surrounded by her family.

She was born July 26th, 1928 in Kanosh, Utah to Lynn and Della Hatton. She was the oldest of seven children. She grew up and...

Mar 2, 2018

Gayle William Kramer, 87, of Browning, passed away March 2, 2018.

Rosary services will be Tuesday, March 6, at 7pm at Glacier Home Center.

Funeral mass will be Wednesday, March 7, at 2pm at Little Flower Catholic Church.

Mar 1, 2018

JoAnne Lobdell, 74, of Valier, passed away March 1, 2018.

No services are planned at this time.

Feb 26, 2018

James Burton (Burt) Johnson, 88, of Conrad, passed away peacefully February 26, 2018 at home.

A funeral service will be held Saturday, March 3rd, at 11:00am at Bethany Lutheran Church in Dutton, MT.  There will be a viewing Friday evening, March 2nd, from 5:00-7:00pm at the Pondera Funeral Home in Conrad, MT.

Burt...

Feb 26, 2018

Jack McVicar Hayne, 97, of Dupuyer, died Monday, February 26th, 2018, at the Pondera Medical Center in Conrad.

Jack was born November 22, 1920, in Great Falls to Power area homesteaders, George Roy and Effie McVicar Hayne.  The family with sister, Suzi, eventually settled in the Finch Farm area of Aberdeen, Washington.  Jack attended Finch...

Feb 25, 2018

George F. Ellingson, 92, passed away with his family by his side on Sunday, February 25th at the Pondera Medical Center in Conrad.

George was born on August 31, 1925, in Brady, Mt, to Edwin Oliver (2x4) Ellingson and Olga Lee Ellingson.  He grew up and attended grade school and high school in Brady. George...

Feb 22, 2018

Gertrude Genevieve (O’Loughlin) Peterson, age 100, Cut Bank, died peacefully in her sleep, Thursday, February 22, 2018, just five days short of her 101st birthday.

Vigil services will be Friday, March 9, at 7:00 pm at St. Margaret Catholic Church. Funeral mass will be Saturday, March 10, at 10:00 AM at the church. Visitation will be one...