OBITUARY LISTINGS

Jan 2, 2017

Vic Luedtke, 99, a lifetime resident of Cut Bank died in his sleep at the Glacier Care Center in Cut Bank on Monday January 2, 2017.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 7, at 10:30 am at Prairie Peace Lutheran Church.

Victor Emil Luedtke was born November 27, 1917 at the homestead...

Dec 31, 2016

Kelly Kay (Corey) Tafelmeyer passed away on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, at Northern Rockies Medical Center from complications of COPD.

Her funeral service will be on Thursday, Jan. 5 at 11 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church.

Kelly was born on Nov. 14, 1955, in Scobey to Lyle and Cleo Corey. She was raised in...

Dec 30, 2016

Clarence J Connelly, 86, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2016.  He was born October 1, 1930 in the family home near Lindsay, Nebraska to James and Catherine (Widhalm) Connelly.  He grew up on that family farm south of Lindsay and stayed there until being drafted into the Army in December of 1951.

After finishing...

Dec 21, 2016

Lorraine Walston of Ronan passed away Wednesday December 21st of natural causes.  She was 95 years old.  She was born on September 18, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois to John and Rose Tichava.  She attended school in both Berwyn and Hinsdale, Illinois.  After graduating she worked in a war plant and later a chemical plant where she met and married...

Dec 18, 2016

Donald Hillius, 80, of Cut Bank, passed away December 18, 2016, surrounded by family.

Don was born in Conrad on November 18, 1936 to the late Irvin “Dutch” and Hazel Hillius.  He graduated from Cut Bank High School in 1956.  Don met the love of his life, Theresa “Terri” Hillius, when she came to Cut Bank to...

Dec 18, 2016

Mary Kaye (Katherine) Murphy, 88, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016. She was surrounded by loving family.

A rosary will be held at 6:45 p.m., Wednesday, December 21 st , followed by a prayer vigil at 7:00 p.m., and funeral mass will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 22 nd , all to be held at St. Margaret’s...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...