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Local Obituaries for Chester, Shelby, Cut Bank, Conrad, MT & Surrounding Areas

Donald Breding

Donald Breding

Dec 13, 2016

Donald Harold Breding , 76, passed away at home on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 with his wife by his side. Donald's funeral service will be held at the Pondera Valley Lutheran Church in Conrad on Saturday, December 17 at 2pm. The reception will be held immediately following...

RutheMary Kronebusch

RutheMary Kronebusch

Dec 7, 2016

On December 7, Conrad lost the “Commander and Chief” of St Michael’s funeral luncheons.  RutheMary was born in Laurel, MT on June 17, 1924 to parents Otto and Gertrude Bundy.   RutheMary attended schools in Sydney, Glendive, and Glasgow.  She graduated with an Associate Degree from Northern Montana College.  Her first teaching position was...

H. Arthur Tomsheck

H. Arthur Tomsheck

Dec 6, 2016

On Sunday March 22, 1925 a new baby boy was born to Etta (Wilcox) and Tony Tomsheck in the Shelby Hospital.  The couple named the new son Harold Arthur.  From that day forth Etta’s wishes prevailed, and H Arthur joined what was to become a family of 3 sisters and 2 brothers on...

Helen Irene Schnee

Helen Irene Schnee

Nov 30, 2016

Helen Irene Jacquemart Schnee, 86, passed away on November 30 in Shelby, surrounded by her family.

M emorial mass will be held Saturday, February 18, 2017, at 10:30 am at St. William Catholic Church.

Helen was born...

Mary Rose Derks

Mary Rose Derks

Nov 29, 2016

Mary Rose Derks, 91, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls from complications of a stroke.

A Rosary Vigil will be held on Friday, Dec. 2 nd 7 pm at St. Francis Catholic Church in Valier.    Mary Rose’s funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, Dec. 3 rd at 2:00 pm....

Carl Beshears

Carl Beshears

Nov 28, 2016

Alpha Carl Beshears born June 12,1935. He went to be with the Lord at 4:05 on November 28, 2016 at the age of 81.He was born to Charlie and Nerva Beshears in Hoyt, Oklahoma. His mother, Nerva died when he was 11 and Charlie then...

Edythe M Orcutt

Edythe M Orcutt

Nov 24, 2016

Edythe Mildred (Pourroy) Orcutt, 93, passed away Thanksgiving, November 24, 2016 with her son by her side.

Funeral service will be held Friday, December 2, at 11:00 AM at Conrad First Presbyterian Church. A reception at the church will follow the burial.

Edythe was born February 21, 1923 in Conrad to Peter and Gladys Pourroy....

Carole J. Hanson

Carole J. Hanson

Nov 20, 2016

Carole June (Belt) Hanson was born March 15, 1940 in Harlem, MT to George and Marguerite (Boe) Belt.  She was the first born of five children.  Carole attended school in Harlem from first grade through twelfth grade.  She graduated in 1958 as salutatorian of her class. During her high school years she participated in musical groups including a western...

Marilyn L. Eckstein

Marilyn L. Eckstein

Nov 18, 2016

Marilyn Eckstein, age 88, passed away November 18th at Pondera

Nursing Home in Conrad with her daughter by her side. A funeral will be

held on November 23rd at 2 p.m. at the Pondera Valley Lutheran Church.

A private family burial will take place prior to the...

Marjorie Ann Gerard

Marjorie Ann Gerard

Nov 15, 2016

Marjorie Ann Brown Gerard, age 92 a longtime resident of Cut Bank, Montana, passed away on November 15, 2o16.  Margie, as she was known by her friends, was born on March 11, 1924, in Kalispell, Montana to James Brown and Rose Connolly Brown. Her siblings included three brothers Murphy, Donald, and Herbie and two sisters, Esther and Eileen. Margie...

Irene M (Johnson)  Harmon

Irene M (Johnson) Harmon

Nov 14, 2016

Irene Mae Johnson Harmon, 97, passed away November 14, 2016, while surrounded by her family in prayer at the Liberty County Medical Center.   Irene was born in Chester on May 15, 1919, to Edward and Orpha Staudacher Johnson.  Shortly after her birth her family moved to Wisconsin where lrene lived her childhood on a farm near Plum City.

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Lloyd M.  Hanson

Lloyd M. Hanson

Nov 13, 2016

It was Sunday morning, November 13, 2016 in Cut Bank, Montana and Lloyd Hanson got dead.

He was born in the old hospital in Cut Bank to Ray and Bernita (Jeep) Hanson.  Other than rheumatic fever in...

Christina 'Tina' Smrcka

Christina 'Tina' Smrcka

Nov 12, 2016

Christina Rose (Woods) Smrcka passed away November 12, 2016 at age 92 at the Glacier Care Center.

Christina “Tina”was born on December 20, 1923 on the homestead farm.  Both parents were from England.  Her mother came over with her four children although was widowed shortly...

Sandra McCracken

Sandra McCracken

Nov 12, 2016

Sandra Sue McCracken of Conrad, MT died November 12, 2016 after a losing battle with a lengthy illness. A memorial service will be held at at later date.

Sandy was born October 14, 1965 in Conrad to Bruce and Nadeen McCracken, the fourth of five girls. Her parents broke with their tradition of passing on family names...

Wayne L Schwenke

Wayne L Schwenke

Nov 12, 2016

Wayne L. Schwenke, 68, died peacefully in Great Falls on November 12, 2016.

Wayne was born on November 12, 1948 to Tom and Grace Schwenke in Cut Bank.  He graduated from Cut Bank High School in 1968.  Wayne served in the US Army in New York during the Vietnam War as a helicopter maintenance technician. ...

Sara Ruth (Teal)  Long

Sara Ruth (Teal) Long

Nov 10, 2016

Former Conrad, Montana resident and Conrad High School graduate, Ruth Long passed away November 10, 2016 at Agrace Hospice Care in Janesville, Wisconsin.

Ruth was born March 4 th , 1937 in Odessa, Texas to Betty McElroy and James Teal.  She married Roy R. Long on September 23 rd , 1957 in Libby...

Deidra "Deede" Merritt

Deidra "Deede" Merritt

Nov 8, 2016

Deidra “Deede” Merritt passed away on November 8, 2016.  She was born one day before Elroy and ten years – to the day – before Jan…and Deede never missed a chance to remind her!  The family sends thanks to Jan for her loyalty, friendship, and shoulders broader than most because we couldn’t have do it without you...

Marvin E. Klette

Marvin E. Klette

Nov 6, 2016

Marvin E. Klette, 81, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016 at PMC Extended Care.

Funeral services will be Thursday, November 10, at 1:00pm at Pondera Funeral Home.  Reception to follow service at Conrad Moose Lodge. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5pm to 7pm at funeral home.

Marvin was born August 11, 1935 in Great Falls...

Ona Mae (Snuffer)  Schwan

Ona Mae (Snuffer) Schwan

Nov 4, 2016

Ona Mae Snuffer Schwan, of Chester passed away on Friday, November 4, 2016 At Liberty County Medical Center Long Term Care.

Funeral service will be 10:00 am on Wednesday, November 9 at the Chester Assembly of God Church, followed by interment at the Lothair Cemetery.  Arrangements have been entrusted...

Darrell M McCracken

Darrell M McCracken

Oct 24, 2016

Darrell Michael McCracken, a life-long resident of Conrad and the Ledger Community, passed away on October 24, 2016, in Conrad of heart failure. He was 73.

Darrell was born on May 15, 1943, at the St Mary’s Catholic Hospital in Conrad to Woodrow and Betty...

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