AlVera Ann James
Nov 15, 2020
AlVera Ann James passed away peacefully in her Havre home November 15, 2020. She had been diagnosed with COVID-19 a week earlier and is believed to have suffered from complications related to the illness. Her husband, Lysle, was at her side.
AlVera was born November 30, 1933, to Lucius and Freda Stratton in Shelby, Montana. She grew up on the family...
William Bernard Verploegen
Nov 15, 2020
William "Bill" Verploegen died Nov. 15, 2020 at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls due to Covid-19. He was 86. Bill attended Cottonwood School and then continued farming with his parents, John and Margaret Verploegen 25 miles north of Havre. Bill loved and took very good care farming the land of his father's homestead and more acquired later. He also...
Warren Arthur Gault
Nov 14, 2020
Warren A. Gault, 81, passed away due to natural causes at Northern Montana Hospital on Saturday, November 14, 2020. Private family graveside services will be held at Highland Cemetery. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Please visit Warren's online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for his family at www.hollandbonine.com ....
Lydia Mary Ann Sutherland
Nov 13, 2020
Lydia M. Sutherland, 85, passed away due to natural causes on Friday, November 13, 2020 at her residence. Wake services will begin at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 14, and funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 15, 2020, all at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church. Burial will follow in the Warriors Burial Grounds Cemetery. Holland...
Mary Thelma Meland
Nov 11, 2020
Mary Thelma Meland, 93, passed away due to natural causes at the Northern Montana Care Center on Wednesday, November 11, 2020. Her family has suggested memorial donations be made in her name to the First Lutheran Church KOJM Radio Broadcast.  A private graveside service for immediate family will be held. Please visit Mary's online memorial page and leave a...
Sylvia Helga Purkett
Nov 10, 2020
Sylvia Helga Purkett, 84, passed away peacefully due to natural causes on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at Sweet Memorial Nursing Home in Chinook. She left this world with her daughter Julie by her side. With her husband Ambrose's photo laying next to her and sons Byron and Neil present in spirit, she found her way to God.
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Irene Emma Wagner
Nov 8, 2020
Irene Emma (Sondag) Wagner, 88, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020, due to natural causes at the Care and Comfort Home in Havre. She was escorted into heaven by her younger sister who passed away on the same day three years earlier.   Cremation has taken place, and due to the pandemic, services will be held when it is...
Ruby Gopher
Nov 4, 2020
Ruby Gopher, 89, passed away due to natural causes on Wednesday, November 4, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 5, 2020, at the Rocky Boy Cemetery. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Ruby's online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for her family at www.hollandbonine.com...
Larry James Piapot
Nov 4, 2020
Larry J. Piapot, 69, passed away due to natural causes at the Northern Montana Care Center on Wednesday, November 4, 2020. Wake services will begin at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 5, 2020, and will continue until Larry's funeral service, which will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, November 6, 2020, all at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church. Holland...
Kenneth Charles Writing Bird
Nov 1, 2020
Kenneth C. Writing Bird, Ko-Sah-Wah-Kew "Orange Maker", 71, passed away due to natural causes at Northern Montana Hospital on Sunday, November 1, 2020. Wake services will begin at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, November 2, 2020, and will continue until his funeral service which will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, all at the Writing Bird...
Michael Patrick Leeds
Oct 31, 2020
Michael Patrick Leeds, 71, passed away due to natural causes at Sweet Memorial Nursing Home on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Cremation has taken place, and due to the current situation, no services will be held at this time. Mike's family has suggested memorial donations be made in his memory to the St. Jude Education Trust Fund or the charity...
Evelyn Mae Lamere
Oct 29, 2020
Evelyn "Toni" Mae Gardipee LaMere, 72, passed away due to natural causes at Billings Clinic on Thursday, October 29, 2020. Wake services will begin at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 1, 2020, and will continue until her funeral service, which will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 2, 2020, all at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church. Holland &...
Lawrence R. Ophus
Oct 27, 2020
Lawrence R. Ophus, 94, passed away surrounded by his loving family due to natural causes at the Big Sandy Medical Center on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 31, 2020, in the Big Sandy Cemetery with Father Pete Guthneck officiating. Lawrence's family has suggested memorial donations be made in his...
Bambi Kay Rice
Oct 25, 2020
Bambi Kay Rice, 60, passed away at her Big Sandy residence on Sunday, October 25, 2020. Per her wishes, cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life has been scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 31, 2020, at the Mint. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.
Bambi was born on May...
Leonard M. Brockie
Oct 25, 2020
Leonard M. Brockie, 68, passed away at the Billings, Clinic due to complications from COVID. His graveside service will be 3:30 p.m. at Mission Cemetery at the St. Paul Church in Hays.
Leonard was born March 25, 1952 in Hays, Montana to Victor Brockie and Rose Lenore. He was raised and educated in the Hays area. He...
Billy Bacon
Oct 25, 2020
Billy Bacon, 73, passed away due to natural causes at Benefis Medical Center in Great Falls on Sunday, October 25, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at Rocky Boy Cemetery. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.
Billy was born on April 7, 1947, in Great...
Chad David Wiliams
Oct 24, 2020
Chad David Williams, 50, passed away after a short, intense battle with COVID-19 at Northern Montana Hospital on October 24, 2020. Cremation has taken place, and a memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, June 25, 2021, at Van Orsdel United Methodist Church with Pastor Jack Mattingly officiating. His graveside service will take place at 3:00...
Tyson Paige Denny
Oct 22, 2020
Tyson Paige Denny, Indian name Bear Man, Mahs-kwahk Nah-pew, Tyson passed away at his Portland residence on Thursday, October 22, 2020. Wake services will be Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Our Saviour's Lutheran Catholic Church in Rocky Boy, with his funeral to follow at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 30. Burial will follow in the Rocky Boy Cemetery. Holland...
Glen Eugene Lewis
Oct 21, 2020
Glen Eugene Lewis, 80, passed away October 21, 2020 at Northern Montana Care Center. A Rosary will be said at 6:00 p.m., Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel in Havre. His Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 26, 2020 at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Harlem, followed by burial at Wing Cemetery...
Betty Gail Hafner
Oct 21, 2020
Betty Gail Erickson Hafner, 82, passed away October 21, 2020 at her home in Havre, per her wishes she will be cremated and her service will be held in the spring when all the family can gather.
Betty was born May 28, 1938 in Conrad, Montana to Melvin Clark and Ella May (Cady) Erickson. She was one...
