OBITUARY LISTINGS

Apr 13, 2017

Shirley Marie Embody, age 87, passed away on April 13, 2017 of natural causes at her home in Waynesville, North Carolina . A memorial service will be held Sat, June 24th at 11:00 am in the Pondera Funeral Home, Conrad, MT with burial to follow at Hillside Cemetery. A native of Conrad,MT, Shirley was the daughter of Carl M....

Apr 13, 2017

On April 13, 2017 our beloved Joshua (Joshy) James Kaneff, 22, tragically left us to be with Jesus.

Josh was born on October 20, 1994 in Sioux Falls, SD to Jimbo Kaneff & Janise Hatfield. Josh was raised in Shelby by his mamaw, papaw N his dad.

Josh was employed at Humic in...

Apr 9, 2017

Doris Eleanor Kelly was born December 11th, 1930 to Joseph Leroy Kelly and Mary Isabel Raine Kelly in Fresno, California. Doris was the oldest of 3 children and is survived by her younger brothers, Gordon & Douglas Kelly. As a teenager, Doris took care of her brothers while her mother worked for the telephone company since Joseph died young...

Apr 7, 2017

Patricia L. Jochems Jones, 85, passed away April 7, 2017 at her home.

Visitation with family will be Monday from 4 to 6pm at Pondera Funeral Home.  A celebration of life will be held Tuesday, April 18, at 11:00 AM at the Conrad First Presbyterian Church.

Pat was born April 6, 1932 to...

Mar 25, 2017

Jannell Anne Christiaens, age 58, went home with the Lord on March 25, 2017, due to complications of cancer.  She was surrounded by her loved ones.

Jannell was born to Ronald and Patricia Christiaens on August 30, 1958, in Conrad, Montana.  She was raised on the family farm near the Sweetgrass Hills where she made countless unforgettable...

Mar 23, 2017

Sherian Denning Horinek, 57, of Hingham, passed away March 23, 2017 after a hard fought battle with Glioblastoma(brain cancer).  Sheri was born to Richard and Betty Denning in Swindon, England July 27, 1959.

Her father was in the Air Force and was stationed all over the United States.  In her early teens her family was...

Mar 22, 2017

Shane Byers Yeager, 35, of Conrad passed away from natural causes on March 22, 2017.  A private family burial will be held with a funeral service to follow on Friday March 24, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Conrad.

Shane was born on September 5, 1981 to Gary and Bobbi Yeager...

Mar 20, 2017

Richard R. Bandow, our beloved father and grandfather, passed away on Monday, March 20th, 2017 surrounded by his family.  Born in Glendive, MT on Feb. 3rd 1929, Dick (as he preferred to be called) was the oldest of five sons born to Alice and Ray Bandow.  The family homesteaded in Intake, Montana and during the...

Mar 20, 2017

Blanch Annabel Alexander Wadman passed away peacefully on Monday, March 20. She was 99 years young. Born April 15, 1917 to Roy and Valura Alexander of Roy, MT, she lived in Montana her entire life. After her father died in the flu epidemic of 1918, her mother moved from town to town, working and raising Blanch and Lula, Blanch’s...

Mar 19, 2017

Melody Marie Kline Cunnington passed from this life to her heavenly home to be with her Father in Heaven on March 19, 2017.  Melody was born in Billings on March 23, 1956 and grew up I Lewistown.  She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Conrad and was loved...

Mar 18, 2017

Donald Reishus, 90, passed away Sunday, March 19, at Benefis Healthcare.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, March 25, at 11AM at Dupuyer Community Hall.

Don was born in Cottonwood, Minnesota on March 4, 1927 to Inez Mary and Sondre William Reishus.  He was drafted into WWII serving in the Army from 1945-1946.  He was...

Mar 16, 2017

On March 16, 2017 the trout in many of Montana’s lakes and streams lost one of their biggest enemies.  Fred Hodges Gill passed away peacefully with his family at his side. Fred was born on Mar 5, 1930 to Hugh H. Gill and Martina V. Gill in Lethbridge, Alberta Canada.  The family lived in Santa Rita, Montana. Fred attended...

Mar 15, 2017

Georgia L. Mooney Garnett, 89, of Conrad, Montana passed away March 15, 2017 with her beloved husband Ted of 68 years beside her.

Georgia was born May 8, 1927 to Earl and Mary Mooney in Conrad. She grew up on the family farm near Conrad with her brother and two sisters, and attended rural grade school at...

Mar 14, 2017

John “Jack” Edward Tweedy, 92, of Cut Bank peacefully entered eternal rest on March 14, 2017.

Memorial services will be Thursday, July 20, at 2:00 PM at the Cut Bank Elk’s Lodge this includes service by the Elks, then graveside service with military honorary, and a reception following.

John was born December 28,...

Mar 14, 2017

Connie Miller, 88, died peacefully of natural causes in the early morning hours of March 13, 2017 at Pondera Medical Center Extended Care.  A memorial mass will be held on Monday, March 20, at 2:00 PM at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Conrad.

Connie was raised in the Stanford/ Arrow Creek Bench area.  She was...

Mar 13, 2017

Doreen Cecilia Stratman, better known as “Tootie,” age 83, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017 in Shelby. She resided at the Marias Care Center for the past two years. She died peacefully due to natural causes.

At her request, no formal services will be held. Cremation has taken place. Family and friends will be invited to an...

Mar 12, 2017

Clyde R. Chewning, of Conrad,passed away on March 12, 2017. The funeral service will be held at Conrad Baptist Church on Friday, March 17th at 1pm. Burial will follow the funeral at the Hillside Cemetery in Conrad.

Clyde was born in Fredericksburg, VA on April 30, 1932. He owned and operated C.R. Chewning Trucking for many years....

Mar 10, 2017

Betty L. Welker, 92, of Shelby peacefully passed away of natural causes on March 10, 2017 at her son’s home in Essex, MT.  She was born on September 17, 1924 to Harold and Myrtle Miller. Betty was the oldest daughter in a family of 11 with 7 boys and 4 girls.

Betty married Miles E. Welker in...

Mar 10, 2017

Mardell “Marie” Conway passed away at Benefits Hospital in Great Falls Montana on March 10, 2017.

Funeral mass will be held Wednesday, March 15, at 2:00 PM at Little Flower Catholic Church. Burial to follow in Sharp Cemetery.

Mardell was born to father William “Spike” Sharp and mother Stella “Vielle” Sharp on November 10, 1940,...

Mar 9, 2017

Keith Thomas Melhus, 56, passed away March 9, 2017 in Conrad.

Keith was born November 3, 1960 in Great Falls to Elly Volk Noble and Gordon Melhus.  He attended school in Great Falls and graduated from CMR High School. Keith enlisted in 1981 and served in the US Air Force for two years.  Keith received two Associate...