OBITUARY LISTINGS

Sep 18, 2017

Ora E. Bucher passed away on September 18, 2017, in Reno, Nevada.  Ora was born on February 18, 1923, to Oscar and Minnie Duncan, in Conrad, Montana.  She was the sixth of their twelve children.  Ora, along with her siblings, was raised on the family homestead, located thirty-seven miles east of Conrad.  She attended the one-room Selma school, also...

Sep 15, 2017

Steven Thomas Current, 69, passed away peacefully at his home in Shelby on September 15, 2017.

Memorial services will be Friday, Sept 22, at 1PM at Whitted Funeral Chapel Shelby.

Steven was born September 1, 1948 in Dodge City, Kansas to Bill and Pat Current. After graduating from Shelby High School, he enlisted...

Sep 14, 2017

Tim Snyder, 60, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on Sept. 14, 2017.

In Norfolk County Virginia, June 19, 1957, Larry and Ruth Snyder became proud parents of a little blonde-haired boy they named Tim.

Tim spent most of his childhood in Shelby, Montana before going after his Navy sea legs on the...

Sep 14, 2017

Myrtle “Mogo” Ethel Running Crane, 74 of Cut Bank, passed away peacefully with family and friends on Thursday, September 14, 2017 in Great Falls.

A Funeral Mass will be held Tuesday, September 19, 2017at St. Margaret Catholic Church in Cut Bank. Burial will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery. A wake is in progress at the...

Sep 5, 2017

Sandra Hanley Swanson, 66, passed away on September 5, 2017, surrounded by her family following a brief illness with cancer.

Funeral services will be held September 30 at 2 p.m. at the Pondera Valley Lutheran Church in Conrad. Burial of ashes will be immediately following the service at the Mount Olivet Cemetery in Conrad. Please...

Sep 4, 2017

Owana Lynette Weisgram was born May 6, 1965 to Donovan D. and Reta Rae Weisgram.  She joined older siblings Duane, David, and Shana.  She was an active, busy child who thought she could do everything her older siblings could.

She loved to be outside and play with the animals.  She hated to be inside or...

Aug 30, 2017

Bernard Dean Holmes, 87, of Chester died Wednesday, August 30, 2017.

Ben was born in Kennard, Nebraska on January 5, 1930.  After graduating high school, he joined the US Navy in 1948 and was honorably discharged in 1954. He married Marilyn Smith and they had 3 children.  They later divorced. In 1986 he married Marjorie “Maggie” (Stores)...

Aug 19, 2017

Sophia Viola (Moser) Brownell, 96, of Pendroy, Montana passed away Saturday, August 19, 2017 at the Pondera Medical Center, Conrad, Montana.

Viola was born at the family farm six miles southeast of Agawam, Montana to Adolf and Johanna Moser on January 13, 1921.  Viola was the 7th child in a family of eight.

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Aug 16, 2017

Glen L. Peterman passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Aug. 16th at Pondera Medical Center.

Graveside services will take place Saturday, August 19th, at 1:00 PM at Hillside Cemetery.

A memorial service will follow at Pondera Valley Lutheran Church in Conrad.

Glen was born in Wood Lake Minnesota on Sept. 14 1929....

Aug 14, 2017

Gloria (Sis) Sundquist, 87, of Cut Bank, passed away on Aug. 14, 2017 due to complications of cancer. Her funeral service will be held at 11am on Friday, Aug. 18 at Prairie Peace Lutheran Church in Cut Bank. Gloria was born in Great Falls on April 19, 1930. She grew up east of Dutton with three older...

Aug 5, 2017

Judith “Judy” LaRae Haas-Osborne, 59, passed away peacefully Aug. 5, 2017.

Judy was born March 29, 1958. She was the youngest of nine children born to Tommy and Clara Haas of Havre.

Judy enjoyed camping, fishing, playing pinochle, rooting on the Denver Broncos and any opportunity to spend time with all of her family.

Aug 3, 2017

Evelyn Rose Koenig, long-time Conrad resident, passed away on August 3, 2017.

Evelyn was born on May 8, 1929 on a farm near Collins, Montana to Albertine and Jack O’Keefe. She was her father’s delight and he nicknamed her Dolly, a name that stuck throughout her life, much to her chagrin. Born in the year of the...

Aug 2, 2017

Allen Stratton, 52, from Shelby passed away August 2nd, 2017 after a courageous battle with Systemic Scleroderma/Sclerosis.

Allen was born on November 8th, 1964 to Eldred and Susie Stratton in Chester.  He attended schools at the Greenhill School near Galata, attended and graduated from Shelby schools, and was a graduate of Helena Vo-Tech in diesel mechanics.

Aug 1, 2017

Clyde Harold Crews Jr. “Hal”, age 67, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at the Glacier Care Center, after a long battle with cancer.

A Celebration of Life will be held in honor of Hal Friday, August 4, at the Moose Lodge at 2 P.M.

Hal was born November 11, 1949 in Florida to Fern...

Jul 31, 2017

Helen (Vermulm) Davis 95, died on July 31, 2017.  Helen was united with the love of her life Ray and Jesus.

Helen was born October 13, 1921 in Conrad to Albert and Fannie Vermulm.  Attended school in Conrad and continued her education after graduation becoming a Registered Nurse.  March 4, 1944 Ray and Helen were united in...

Jul 29, 2017

Micheal Wayne Potter, 53 of Shelby passed away July 29th, 2017. Born November 23rd, 1963 to Allen & Marlene Potter in Coram, Montana. Michael (Mike) enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping but most of all spending time with his wife Nancy Potter and his family.

He is survived by his Wife Nancy Potter. Children Brad &...

Jul 25, 2017

Ethel Christine Woldstad, 92, a ranch wife from Valier, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at Marias Medical Care Center.

Survivors include sons, Robert (Mary) Woldstad, John (Karen) Woldstad, Neal (Janice) Woldstad all of Valier, Marvin Woldstad of Missoula; daughter, Montana (Scott) Hansen of Kila, MT; 9 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by...

Jul 23, 2017

James G. Peterson, age 74, passed away on July 23rd at Northern Rockies Medical Center, after a long, hard fought battle with cancer.

Graveside services will be held Friday, July 28, at 1:00 PM at Crown Hill Cemetery. A Reception at the Cut Bank Moose Lodge following the service.

Jim was born March 21, 1943...

Jul 20, 2017

James C. King, 73, entered Heaven on July 20th, in Great Falls, Mt. Viewing at Whitted Funeral Home on Monday, July 24 from 5-7PM with Graveside Service Tuesday at 2PM at Crown Hill Cemetery.

Jim was born to Calvin and Eleanor (Seymour) King in Cut Bank MT. He attended High school in Cut Bank and...

Jul 18, 2017

Arthur Gerald Hermance, 86, passed away July 18, 2017 from a heart attack.

Arthur was born November 15, 1930 in Crawford, Colorado to Arthur F. and Lucy (Miller) Hermance.  He enlisted into the US Army and served as a AMEDS Medical Tech during the Korean war.  Arthur married Pauline D. Dewitt on June 20, 1952.  Pauline passed...