OBITUARY LISTINGS

Oct 24, 2016

Raymond Willard Zell passed away at the age of 100 on October 24, 2016 at home in Shelby surrounded by family.

The celebration of his life with military honors will be Saturday, November 19, 2016, 2:00pm, at the Elks Hall (Coyote Club).

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Oct 20, 2016

Betty Fuson, 86, passed away on October 20 at Pondera Medical Center of natural causes.

Memorial services were held Monday, October 24, at First Presbyterian Church, where she had been a lifelong member.  Pastor Kirk Kestler officiated and her special friends provided a wonderful lunch.

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Oct 19, 2016

Pierre R. (Bob) Lettenga was born April 7, 1927 to Robert P. and Elizabeth Weaver Lettenga. As a young boy growing up on the farm, he spent many hours walking behind as his father tilled and planted the land. He developed a love of the soil and watching crops grow and mature. At the age...

Oct 19, 2016

Alfonso Signore, 90, of Conrad, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2016.

Memorial services will be Monday,October 24, at 11:00 AM at Conrad Mission Church. A luncheon will follow servcie in church fellowship hall.

Oct 16, 2016

Susan Naomi Brown, 91, passed away October 16, 2016 in Deer Lodge.

Funeral services will be Friday, October 21, at 10am at United Methodist Church in Chester. Burial to follow in Chester Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 5pm to 7pm at Rockman Funeral Home.

Susan was born October 14, 1925 in Hankinson,...

Oct 15, 2016

John G. Monroe “Doughboy”, 77, passed away on October 15, 2016 at Benefis Healthcare in Great Falls.

Services will be held at St. Margaret’s Catholic Church in Cut Bank on Friday, October 21, at 2:00 PM.

John was born in Browning on August 28, 1939 to George Guardipee and Barbara Monroe.  He grew...

Oct 12, 2016

Ernie Stomsvik, 106, Cut Bank’s oldest resident, died in his sleep at the Glacier Care Center on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016, just a few weeks before his 107th birthday.

The viewing will be held at Whitted Funeral Chapel in Cut Bank on Friday, Oct. 28, from 4-5 p.m. for the family and 5-7 p.m. for the public....

Oct 11, 2016

Vernon Curtis Berger, loving husband, father, and uncle, went to be with the Lord on October 11, 2016, at the age of 91.

Vernon was born on January 16, 1925 in Cut Bank, Montana, the son of Montana homesteaders Edwin and Ella Berger and was the fourth born of their 5...

Oct 9, 2016

Coleen Isabel Irgens, 86, passed away October 9, 2016 in Savannah, Georgia.  She was well liked by all.  Coleen was born Oct 28, 1929 in Calvin, ND to Walter and Lena Crummy.  She attended school in Calvin until the family moved to Cut Bank where Coleen graduated high school in 1946 at the age of 16.  After attending Montana...

Oct 9, 2016

Jerry D. Kennedy, longtime Shelby, MT resident, went peacefully to be with his Lord on October, 9, 2016.

Jerry was born to Brady and Lela Kennedy of Cut Bank, MT. He attended Cut Bank High School and was married to Esther Alta Seymour on July 28 th , 1960....

Oct 9, 2016

Faye Irene King, 75, passed away October 9, 2016 in Spokane.

Memorial services will be Saturday, October 15, at 2pm at Valier Lutheran Church.

Faye was born March 3, 1941 in Conrad to Everette and Ruby (Gemar) Robinson.

She married Joe King on May 30, 1969. They lived and farmed in the Valier...

Oct 8, 2016

Archie Clifford Bishop, age 92, passed away on Saturday, October 8th in Missoula, just 19 days shy of his 93rd birthday.

Services will take place at Pondera Valley Lutheran Church in Conrad on Friday, October 14th at 11am. Burial in the Bishop family plot at Hillside Cemetery will precede...

Oct 6, 2016

Margery “Margie” Geiger, 91, devoted wife, mother, grandmother , and friend to so many, passed away on October 6, 2016 , at Pondera Medical Center after a short battle with cancer.  She was surrounded by her loving family at the time of her passing .

Memorial services will be...

Oct 2, 2016

Richard Wesley Walter was born on February 16, 1942 to John James Walter and Alice Mary (Seewald) Walter in Browning.  He passed away on October 2, 2016.

Richard was raised in Browning, Kevin, and Squaw Flat.  He graduated from Browning High School in 1960 on what he called the...

Sep 30, 2016

Lucille Ellingson Petersen passed away September 30, 2016 at her family home surrounded by her children.

She was born in Conrad on August 25, 1928. She was the youngest of 4 children born to Oliver (2x4) and Olga Lee Ellingson.

Lucille attended Brady...

Sep 23, 2016

Mary Catherine (Stibel) Johns, 56, a devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, friend, and nurse passed away unexpectedly after a short battle with cancer on September 23 rd at Pondera Medical Center in Conrad. Mary was born November 24 th , 1959 in Conrad, Montana to John and Catherine Stibel. She excelled at academics and athletics while attending Conrad...

Sep 16, 2016

Garry Croff was born July 30, 1942 in Browning.  He grew up on the reservation where he loved to fish, trap, and hunt.  He graduated from Browning High School in 1959.  Garry joined the Air Force in 1960 and served until 1964.

Garry traveled all over the world for his work.  He worked in Madagascar and Saudi...

Sep 14, 2016

On Wednesday, September 14 th , Murray Lee Taylor, age 67, passed away peacefully at home on the family farm east of Oilmont after a long and courageous battle with cancer.  Murray will be remembered as a beloved husband, father, and grandfather deeply devoted to his family.  While we celebrate his heavenly home-going, we will deeply miss his presence...

Sep 13, 2016

Sherry Ann Johannes Silvia Smith, 69, passed away Tuesday, September 13 in Great Falls.  She was born December 12, 1946 to Winnie and Betty Lou (Dalien) Johannes in Wilmar, MN.

Memorial services will be Thursday, September 22, at 1:00 PM at Whitted Funeral Chapel. Burial to follow at Mountain...

Sep 13, 2016

Bruce Alan Piane, 60, passed away September 13, 2016 at his home in Roundup.  Bruce was born in Spokane, WA on July 27, 1956.  He was a few days old when he was adopted by Joseph A. and Lucille (Cavitt) Piane. Bruce started first grade in Kevin, MT.  Later that fall he moved to Wolf...