OBITUARY LISTINGS

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...

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...