OBITUARY LISTINGS

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...

Sep 3, 2016

Benjamin James Roark was born to Tina (Harshbarger) and Daniel Roark on September 3, 1989 in Shelby, Montana.  Twenty-seven years to the day, on September 3, 2016, Ben made the choice to leave this world.  Upon his passing Ben’s family lost a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend.  In addition to the loss of an all...

Sep 1, 2016

Mabel Ann Schultz, 96, of Hamilton, passed away on September 1, 2016.

Mabel was born to Nick and Lizzie Laas on the family ranch north of Chester. She was the middle of six siblings: Walt Laas, Charlie Laas, Gus Laas, Edna Leffler, and Billie Hamel. Growing up, Mabel worked on the ranch herding sheep and...

Aug 26, 2016

Sally Ann Evans passed peacefully on August 26, 2016 at the age of 82.  She was born December 3, 1933 to Walter Willis and Teresa May Ward in Chester, Montana.  Sally spent her childhood in Chester where she met and married Joseph Otto Evans on August 30, 1950.  Sally graduated from Chester High School at...

Aug 26, 2016

Bryan Cody Van Heel was born in Conrad Montana on March 18, 1949 to Harry and Winnijean Van Heel. He died on August 26, 2016. "Cody", as he was known, enjoyed his time spent in his youth at his aunt Carrie's,("Coocoo"). He often spoke of running up and down the prairie hills on her place loving the land. He...

Aug 25, 2016

A long-time Cut Bank native, Alan James Anderson "AJ", 94 years old, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 25, 2016, at Northern Rockies Medical Center.  He lived a full life and will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

Alan, third...

Aug 21, 2016

Gilbert Gale “Jim” Hoyt, 85, died Sunday, August 21, 2016, at his ranch from a farming accident.  He was born August 15, 1931 in Cardston, Alberta, Canada to Clarence “Bish” and Lily (Howes) Hoyt.

Jim enlisted in the United States Marine Corp and served in Korea.  He received an...

Aug 20, 2016

Beloved Mother and Sister , Marianne Martin Wilson known to patients as “Mary Poppins” has gone to be with the Lord, August 20 th , 2016. She was born 11/16/1931 in Kevin, Montana to Lute and Lenora Martin. After graduating from Cut Bank High School she attended Columbus School of Nursing in Great Falls,...

Aug 19, 2016

James Richard Gaines, 51, passed away of natural causes on August 19, 2016.  James was born to Jim and Delma Gaines on November 20, 1964.  James was in a loving relationship for 23 years with Renee Swenson.  He returned to Conrad to care for his father where he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and cutting firewood.  His favorite past times were...

Aug 14, 2016

Janet (Waterman) Flesch, 59, of Shelby, Montana passed away on the afternoon of Sunday, August 14 th , at Kalispell Regional Medical Center following a brief, but hard fought battle with cancer.

Janet was born July 27 th , 1957, in Helena, Montana to Tom and Judy Waterman, the first of four children. She graduated...

Aug 12, 2016

Kerry R. Nickol, 63, left us to be with the Lord on Friday, August 12, 2016.  He possessed a huge heart, was generous to a fault, loved his siblings, his cousins, his nieces and nephews, and was the type of person who would have given anyone the shirt off his back.  He had just begun his long-awaited retirement and...

Aug 9, 2016

Betty June Kissee Eklund was born June 2, 1936 in Casseville, MO. She was the last of 10 children born to Richard Anderson and Myrtle Cora Kissee.

She met her true love, Ralph Eklund in 1955 and married him January 19, 1956.  Betty and Ralph enjoyed square dancing, bowling,...

Aug 3, 2016

Thomas “Tom” Anderson passed away Wednesday, August 3, after a courageous battle with Castleman’s Disease.  He was born September 25, 1949 to Carl and Alice Anderson.  Tom was married to Noreen Hillebrand for 37 years and together they had 3 daughters. He worked for Toole County Road Department for 33 years and retired in October 2015.  He was a...

Aug 2, 2016

Berta May (Barr) Babcock, 87, long time resident of the Cut Bank, Montana community, passed away August 2, 2016 in Great Falls Montana.  She had been residing near her daughters, in Great Falls since March 2016.

Berta was born in Barstow, Texas October 16, 1928 to Daniel Bert and Lula Mae (Stark) Barr.  She was one of...

Jul 23, 2016

Bonnie Weaver passed away July 23 rd 2016 surrounded by friends and family.  Bonnie was born in Cut Bank on December 14 th 1943 to William and Cleo Hill.  She is survived by her husband Don Weaver, son Russ King (Joan), granddaughters Kylie and Nicole King, step-children Brian, Laurie (Paul), and Kim.  She is also survived by her mother...