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

Mary Jane Moore

Mary Jane Moore

Jun 14, 2012

Mary Jane Moore, a retired registered nurse, passed away on June 14, 2012 from complications of a stroke at the Marias Care Center in Shelby MT. A memorial service will be held at St. Margaret’s Catholic Church at 11:00 a.m., on August 1, 2012, followed by spreading of ashes and a dedication ceremony at the Glacier County Museum in the...

Wasyl 'Bill' Zazula

Wasyl 'Bill' Zazula

Jun 13, 2012

Wasyl “Bill” Zazula, 88, retired railroad section worker from Cut Bank, died suddenly from an abdominal aortic aneurysm on Wednesday, June 13, 2012, at the Northern Rockies Medical Center. Visitation is Monday from 1:00 until 5:00 pm at the Whitted Funeral Chapel in Cut Bank, followed by a 6:45 Rosary and a 7:00 pm Vigil Service at St. Margaret Catholic...

Gus G Jackson

Gus G Jackson

Jun 8, 2012

Gus Grant Jackson, 86, of Cut Bank, died from complications of lung cancer on Friday, June 8, 2012 at Benefis. Viewing will be at Whitted Funeral Chapel from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 12. Rosary will be Tuesday, June 12, at 7.p.m. at St. Margaret Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be Wednesday, June 13, at 11 a.m....

Andrew Allen Andersen

Andrew Allen Andersen

Jun 4, 2012

Andrew (Andy) Allen Andersen, 62, a transportation specialist from Browning, died Monday, June 4th at his home in Browning of natural causes. Funeral services will be held at Little Flower Parish, Browning, Mt at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 8th. Whitted Funeral Chapel of Shelby is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.whittedfuneralchapel.com. Survivors include...

Harriet Krall

Harriet Krall

May 31, 2012

Harriet Krall, a longtime resident of Toole and Pondera countries, passed away May 31, 2012 at the age of 92 at the Marias Care Center of natural causes. Funeral mass will be Wednesday, June 6, at 10:30 am at St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Sunburst, where the visitation will be one hour before service time at the church. Burial...

Donald Robert 'Bob' Hellinger

Donald Robert 'Bob' Hellinger

May 31, 2012

Donald Robert "Bob" Hellinger, 80, long-time farmer and pilot from Devon, passed away May 31, 2012, at his farm near Devon. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, June 5 at 2:00 pm at Whitted Funeral Chapel in Shelby. Burial with military honors will follow in the Mountain View Cemetery. Condolences may be posted at www.whittedfuneralchapel.com. Bob was born March 12,...

Larry Donald Wevley

Larry Donald Wevley

May 30, 2012

Larry Donald Wevley, 64, of Cut Bank, passed away May 30th at his home due to natural causes. Graveside services with military honors will be 3:00 pm, Friday June 8th, at the Crown Hill Cemetery. Whitted Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be posted at www.whittedfuneralchapel.com. Survivors include his daughters, Tammy Smathers of Kalispell, Tina (Rich) Voise...

Sheryl K Shreves

Sheryl K Shreves

May 24, 2012

Sheryl K Shreves, commonly known as “Charlie”, passed away on May 24, 2012, after a long history of heart problems. A memorial service will be held at Whitted Funeral Chapel in Shelby at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. She served in the United States Navy for ten years and before becoming a part of the Shelby community, “Charlie”...

Albert (Al) DeKoning

Albert (Al) DeKoning

May 23, 2012

Albert Theodore DeKoning, 83, former mayor and fire chief at Sunburst, passed away at Peace Hospice in Great Falls May 23, 2012 following a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Funeral mass will be Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Sunburst with burial following at Sunburst Cemetery. Albert, known as Bud to some, and simply Al to...

Earl J. Armstrong

Earl J. Armstrong

May 21, 2012

Earl. J. Armstrong, 85, a longtime employee of the National Park Service, died Monday at Northern Rockies Medical Center in Cut Bank of natural causes. Funeral mass will be celebrated Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Rev. Ed Kohler as celebrant; burial will follow at the Fisher Family Cemetery at St. Mary’s. A wake and vigil...

Arnold Jeppesen

Arnold Jeppesen

May 18, 2012

Arnold I. Jeppesen, 89, died Friday (May 18) at Marias Medical Center in Shelby. Funeral Services will be Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church with Rev. John Allen officiating; committal will be at Mountain View Cemetery with a reception following at the church. Friends may call from 3-8 p.m. Tuesday and until noon Wednesday at the Whitted...

Alvin Lunda

Alvin Lunda

May 17, 2012

Alvin Lee Lunda, formerly of Shelby and Valier, died unexpectedly May 17 of heart failure in Ogden, Utah. Funeral services will be Friday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Shelby; interment will follow at Valley View Cemetery. A reception will follow at the church. Friends may call at the Whitted Funeral Chapel from 3-8 p.m. Thursday. Alvin...

Rodney Gene Miller

Rodney Gene Miller

May 17, 2012

Rodney Gene Miller, 55, formerly of Shelby, died May 17 at his home in Kalispell. He was born in Shelby on May 11, 1957 to Leonard Alton Miller and Myrtle (Lunda) Miller and was raised and educated in Toole County, Montana. Rodney had worked in the restaurant and food service business most of his life and had most recently resided...

Sandra Kay Dean

Sandra Kay Dean

May 14, 2012

Sandra Kay Dean, 38, a wife, mother and Head Start Volunteer from Shelby, passed away Monday, May 14, 2012, at a Great Falls Hospital due to cancer. Visitation is Friday from 1:00 until 8:00 PM at the Whitted Funeral Chapel. Funeral services are 3:00 PM, Saturday at the Shelby High School Auditorium with burial to follow in the Mountain View...

Harriet Esther Grabofsky

Harriet Esther Grabofsky

May 8, 2012

Harriet Esther Grabofsky, 89, a retired Yarn Shop and trailer court owner from Shelby, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2012, the Marias Care Center. Visitation is Friday from 1:00 until 6:00 pm at the Whitted Funeral Chapel, where her funeral will be held at 3:00 pm on Saturday, May 12. Burial will follow in the Mountain View Cemetery. Survivors include...

Spencer William John Lewis

Spencer William John Lewis

May 3, 2012

Spencer William John Lewis, 21, of Cut Bank, died May 3, 2012 as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. The vigil will be held at 7:00 pm Sunday evening, May 6, at St. Margaret Catholic Church in Cut Bank. The funeral mass will be at 4:00 pm Monday, May 7, also at St. Margaret Catholic Church....

Ralph Swensen

Ralph Swensen

May 2, 2012

Ralph "Tuffy" Swensen, 94, retired rancher and oilman, passed away on May 2, 2012 at a Great Falls hospital from natural causes. A celebration of his life will be held on his 95th birthday. To honor the passing of his beloved pound-puppy Grizzy, who died at his master’s feet on April 22, 2012, it was Tuffy’s wish that any memorials...

Evelyn Rosella Sanders

Evelyn Rosella Sanders

Apr 27, 2012

Evelyn Rosella (Broughton) Sanders died on April 27, 2012 at the Marias Care Center due to natural causes associated with Alzheimer’s disease. She was 92 years, 5 months and 29 days old. Evelyn was born to John and Anna (Honrud) Broughton on October 28, 1919 in Powers Lake, ND. She attended school and graduated from Stanley, ND in 1937. Following...

Gertrude Fitzpatrick

Gertrude Fitzpatrick

Apr 26, 2012

Gertrude “Gertie” (Thomas) Fitzpatrick, 96, died April 26, 2012, at the Glacier Care Center in Cut Bank due to natural causes. Visitation is Monday, April 30, from 1:00 to 5:00 pm at the Whitted Funeral Chapel in Cut Bank. A rosary will follow at 7:00 pm at St. Margaret’s Catholic Church, where the Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00...

Gladys May Klingler

Gladys May Klingler

Apr 18, 2012

Gladys May Klingler, 91, a homemaker from Shelby, entered rest at the Marias Care Center on April 18, 2012, from natural causes. Funeral services will be held at the Community United Methodist Church in Shelby at 10:00 am on Monday, April 24, with burial to follow in the Mountain View Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00-8:00 pm on Sunday at...

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