OBITUARY LISTINGS

Nov 7, 2017

Virginia Dyrud, 93, of Conrad, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017.

Virginia Marsden was born in Fargo, North Dakota and grew up on her parents’ farm along the Red River Valley.  She went to grade school and high school in Hendrum, MN.   After graduating there, she attended Dakota Business College in Fargo.  She and her girlfriend Lois...

Nov 6, 2017

Shirley Ann Colbry, 67, of Chester, passed away Monday, November 6, 2017.

Shirley Ann (Toren) Colbry was born April 18, 1950 in Conrad, Montana. She was one of 5 children born to John Toren and Margaret Alice Gemar Toren.  Shirley grew up on the family farm and helped around the house outside of Valier, Montana and was...

Nov 2, 2017

Kenneth Leo Bird was born on September 19th, 1943 to Rose Bullshoe-Bird and Henry C. Bird in Browning, MT.

Kenneth Leo Bird and Delores Mae Bird (Butterfly) were married November 10th, 1968 in Saint Anne’s Parish located in Heart Butte, Montana. Kenny and Delores were married for forty-eight loving years and together had five children: Douglas Wayne...

Oct 29, 2017

Ruth Jeanette (Woldtvedt) Pettigrew passed away peacefully Sunday, October 29, 2017 at Marias Heritage Assisted Living Center in Shelby, Montana.

A funeral service will be held Monday, November 6 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Shelby with burial following at Mountain View Cemetery.  Reception at St. Luke’s Parish Hall following interment.

Ruth...

Oct 24, 2017

Elda (Gulli) Marble, 91, passed away of natural causes on October 24, 2017 at Pondera Medical Center Extended Care.

Elda was born on August 15, 1926 in Trieste, Italy, to Ferruccio and Anna Gulli.  Elda’s mother passed away when she was fourteen years old and her father was a soccer player that played and traveled internationally under...

Oct 24, 2017

Laurence Delbert Olson, 80, of Joplin, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017.

Funeral services will be Sunday, October 29, at 2PM at Bethel Lutheran Church.

Visitation will be Saturday from 4 to 7 PM at Rockman Funeral Chapel.

Oct 23, 2017

Harold L. “Nibbs” Frazier, 76 passed away on October 23, 2017 at his home in Shelby.

Harold was born on September 10, 1941 in Wolf Point to Mabel (Smith) Frazier and Harold W. Frazier.  He grew up on his folk’s farm and was a cowboy, farmer, and rancher. He raised cattle to horses and grew wheat in...

Oct 22, 2017

Jon K. Gormley of Shelby, Montana passed away on October 22, 2017 and services were held on October 28, 2017 at 11 a.m. at St. Williams Catholic Church in Shelby, Montana.

Born November 15, 1937 to Jon C. Gormley and Viola Johnson in Hill County, Montana. He attended Northern Montana College where he received a degree in...

Oct 22, 2017

Stephen John Hutton, 63, died Oct. 22, 2017.

A memorial service will be held on Oct. 28 at 2:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Conrad.

Steve was born on Feb. 2, 1954, in Christiansburg, Va., the youngest of four brothers. He was proud of his upbringing in the mountains – raising livestock, hunting,...

Oct 20, 2017

Marilyn Jean (LaGrange) Harshbarger (82), longtime resident of Shelby, passed away in Shelby from natural causes on October 20, 2017.

Marilyn was born June 25, 1935 in Plentywood, Montana to George and Alice (Syme) LaGrange.  She was raised on the family farm in Raymond, Montana along with her younger sister Dorothy.  Marilyn graduated from Plentywood High School...

Oct 16, 2017

Fay Marie (Heimbigner) Wolfe, 81, of Chester, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 16, 2017.

Visitation will be Thursday, October 19, from 4 to 7pm at Rockman Funeral Chapel.  Funeral services will be Friday, October 20, at 11:00 AM at Our Savior Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Erickson Cemetery followed by  a reception at...

Oct 10, 2017

Frank Delbert Knapp, 84, our loving dad, passed away on October 10, 2017 surrounded by his family.

Memorial services for Frank and Dorothy will be held Saturday, October 21, at 10:00 AM at Shelby United Methodist Church. A reception will follow at the church.

Frank was born on February 7, 1933 in Sand...

Oct 6, 2017

Joseph Robert Misuraca, 74, died October 6, 2017.

Joseph was born November 30, 1942 in San Francisco, CA and attended St. Eymdius grammar school, Riordon High School, and the University of San Francisco graduating with a degree in Political Science.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph L. and Frances Kennedy Misuraca of...

Oct 1, 2017

Reba Jo Berland, resident of Helena, passed away October 1 after a 17 month battle with small cell lung cancer at the age of 70.

The first child to Bennie and Gladys Berland, Reba was born November 15, 1946 in Great Falls, MT.  The family lived in Brady until 1952 when they build a house...

Oct 1, 2017

Raymond Heinitz was born September 2, 1919 at Conrad, Montana, and died October 1, 2017 in Conrad. Although Ray's life began and ended in Conrad, he traveled many roads and wore many hats in his 98 years.

After spending most of his school years in Helena, Ray's National Guard unit was activated in September of 1940 for...

Sep 23, 2017

Dean “Deano” William Peterson, 59, of Cut Bank, passed away at home on Friday, September 22, 2017.

At his request, cremation has taken place and Father Tim Moriarty and Father Michael Drury will be officiating graveside services along with military honors on Thursday, September 28, at 2pm at Crown Hill Cemetery.  A reception will follow at St....

Sep 23, 2017

Bruce N. Baumann, 87, of Brady, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017.

Memorial services will be Thursday, September 28, at 1:00PM at Pondera Funeral Home. A reception will follow at the Brady Community Hall.

Bruce was born July 18, 1930 in Conrad. He enlisted into the US Army and served in Oklahoma and then in...

Sep 22, 2017

Margret Marie Young was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada on June 15th, 1929.  She had a hardscrabble childhood in the hills of Eastern Montana and was the last survivor of her three sisters and two brothers: Dorothy, Myrtle, Gene, Bill, and Ralph.  She married George Jimison at the age of 16 just before he left to...

Sep 20, 2017

Lloyd Earl Wolery, youngest son of homesteaders, Guy and Blanche (Wilson) Wolery was born on October 23, 1931 in Deer Park, Washington.  The family moved back to the north Joplin homestead in 1932.  Lloyd’s elementary school years were spent at Grassy Butte and Minneota rural schools.  He graduated from Joplin High School in 1949.  As a farm...

Sep 20, 2017

For my mother.

Fiercely independent, terribly stubborn woman who lived life on her terms. She had a heart of gold and had a harder life than you can imagine trying to make life better for me. My mom died the same way she lived. Her way.

Just over 2 years ago she fell and broke...