Obituaries

Oct 7, 2016

Michele M. (Crovitz) Robison, 73, of Great Falls, passed away Friday October 7, 2016 at Benefis Hospital.

Michele was born November 5, 1942 in Boise, Idaho to Gordon and Margaret (Stenton) Custer. She was raised by Mathew and Margaret (Stenton) Crovitz, in an Air Force family stationed around the world. Michele attended San Angelo High School, Texas,...

Oct 4, 2016

Frances M. Ordway, 101, passed away due to natural causes on Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at Sweet Memorial Nursing Home in Chinook. Frances was born on January 9, 1915, in Hausman, Montana, to Jerry and Grace (Lehman) Dolezal. She was raised outside of Hausman, graduating from Hingham High School in 1934. Following her high school years, Frances continued her...

Sep 30, 2016

Richard "Dick" Edwin Tyler was born on the family farm May 29, 1934. He left this world for the next one on the same farm September 30, 2016. He was 82 years old.

Dick attended the Mountain View country school approximately 1 ½ miles from the farm. He graduated from Big Sandy High School in 1952.

Sep 27, 2016

Barbara Ruth (Abell) Conley, age 83, passed away of natural causes on Tuesday, September 27, 2016, at the Northern Montana Care Center in Havre, MT. Cremation has taken place, and memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 3, 2016, at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church with Deacon Timothy Maroney officiating.

Barb was born,...

Sep 23, 2016

Francis E. Bronec (97) passed away Friday, September 23, 2016 at the Missouri River Medical Center in Fort Benton, Montana. A prayer vigil/ rosary service will be 7 pm, Monday, September 26, 2016 at the Immaculate Conception Church in Fort Benton, with his funeral Mass at 11 am, Tuesday at St. Margaret s Church in Geraldine. Willie D'Souza will...

Sep 20, 2016

Avis Cecile (Cochran) King, "White Eagle Plume Woman", 58, passed away of natural causes at Fort Belknap Health Services on September 20, 2016. Avis was born on September 19, 1958 at Fort Belknap Agency to Robert and Ola Cochran. She was raised on Fort Belknap, attending schools in Harlem, Hays, Seattle White Center, Fort Sill, and Chilocco High School,...

Sep 19, 2016

Marie Hollingshead, 89, passed away of natural causes on Monday, September 19, 2016, at the Northern Montana Care Center.

Marie was born on December 16, 1926, in Havre, MT, to Winifred (Robinson) and Harvey Blair. She was raised in Havre, attending school there and graduating in 1945. Following her school years, Marie married Robert (Bob) Hollingshead on...

Sep 19, 2016

Sylvia Dawn Russette, "Sweet Grass Hills Woman" 45, passed away Monday evening at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls, Montana of natural causes. Her Traditional Native American service will begin tonight with a Wake at 4 p.m. and her service 10 a.m. Wednesday morning all at the Rocky Boy Catholic Church. Her burial will follow at the Rocky Boy Cemetery....

Sep 17, 2016

Clinton J. Bacon, 46, passed away due to natural causes on Saturday, September 17, 2016, at Peace Hospice in Great Falls.

Clinton was born on March 11, 1970, in Glasgow to Billy and Teresa (Stanley) Bacon. He was raised in Rocky Boy, attending school there. Following his high school years, Clinton attended Stone Child College for a...

Sep 14, 2016

On September 14, 2016, Pamela Ann Hillery passed away surrounded by her family. She would never say that she fought a brave battle with ALS, but instead that she relished the opportunity to truly appreciate the wonderful life she was given and the chance to say a proper goodbye to all the family and friends she loved so very...

Sep 11, 2016

Dean Thomas Hasler, of Chinook, passed away with his family by his side September 11, 2016 at the age of 59.

Dean was born on July 11, 1957 in Casper, WY to Thomas Webster Hasler and Marjorie Annamae Hoover. He was raised in Malta and graduated from Malta High School in 1975. At age 18, Dean enlisted...

Sep 7, 2016

Hans Verploegen, 90, passed away due to natural causes on September 7, 2016, at the Care & Comfort Home.  Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 14, 2016, at St. Jude Catholic Church with Father Daniel Wathen officiating.  Burial will follow in the Cottonwood Cemetery.  Memorial donations may be made in Hans' name to the...

Sep 5, 2016

Mauricette H. "Connie" Klabunde, 98, passed away due to natural causes on Monday, September 5, 2016, at the Northern Montana Care Center. Connie was born on October 25, 1917, in Scobey, MT, to Maurice and Agnes (Hebert) Constant. She was raised in Scobey, graduating from high school there. She attended Northern Montana College for 2 years, obtaining an Associate's...

Sep 1, 2016

Rudolph P. Arriola, 81, passed away surrounded by loved ones, on September 1, 2016 in Sandy, Utah. Cremation has taken place, and memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 22, 2016, at Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel with Deacon Tim Maroney officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Holland & Bonine Funeral...

Aug 29, 2016

Betty Mae (Springer) Anderson, 79, a resident of Harlem went to her room in heaven Monday, August 29, 2016. Vigil services will be Monday, September 5, 2016 at 7:00 pm and a Funeral Mass will be Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at 11:00 am all at St. Jude Catholic Church. Memorials may be sent to Blaine Co. 4-H council or...

Aug 27, 2016

Wilford "Henry" Duran, 59, of Rocky Boy, passed away due to natural causes on Saturday, August 27, 2016, at Northern Montana Care Center. Henry was born on August 15, 1957, in Fort Belknap to James Dubois, Sr. and Agnes Duran. He was raised in Rocky Boy by Leo and Elizabeth (St. Pierre) Duran, Sr., attending Box Elder schools. Following...

Aug 27, 2016

Lawrence A. "Larry" Schuschke, 90, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on August 27, 2016 in Havre, Montana.

Born on October 15, 1925, to Emil and Hertha (Wall) Schuschke in Lidgerwood, ND, Larry attended Lidgerwood schools. After high school, he entered the United States Navy in 1943 and served in the South Pacific during...

Aug 25, 2016

Carlo R. Alvarez, 53, passed away due to natural causes on Thursday, August 25, 2016, at the Northern Montana Care Center. Cremation has taken place, and no services will be held. Carlo was born on October 7, 2016, in Santa Cruz, CA, to Radames and Frances (Dahilig) Alvarez. The family relocated from California to Virginia, where Carlo was raised....

Aug 23, 2016

Christine Han, 87, passed away due to natural causes on Tuesday, August 23, 2016, at her residence in Rocky Boy. Wake services will begin at 3:00 p.m., with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m., all on Thursday, August 25, 2016, and will continue until her funeral Mass which will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 26, 2016, all at...

Aug 23, 2016

Norma Emelia Haaland Engleson who died August 23, 2016, of natural causes, was born to Emelia and Ragnvald Haaland on February 10, 1932 on the family homestead north of Inverness. The weather was so terrible she had to be born at home. Her father went to get a midwife who lived north of Joplin to help. Norma was the 5th...