Obituaries

Jul 20, 2016

William "Bill" D. Seaberg, 70, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016, doing what he loved to do, FISH. Viewing will be from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, July 25, 2016, at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at First Lutheran Church with Pastor Tanner Howard officiating....

Jul 19, 2016

Rita C. Dees, 84, passed away due to natural causes on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at the Northern Montana Care Center. Cremation has taken place, and memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, August 5, 2016, at Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel. Rita's family has requested that memorial donations be made in her name to the...

Jul 19, 2016

Mary Embleton Briese (94) passed away on July 19, 2016. Mary was born in Fort Benton, MT to Gilbert and Sadie (Birmingham) Embleton on August 25, 1921. She was raised with her sisters Dorothy and Franny and her brother Bill at the Green Roof, the family homestead 5 miles north of Fort Benton on the Teton River. She was...

Jul 19, 2016

Eldora Jean "Dora" Bauer, 59, passed away due to natural causes on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at her residence. Wake services will begin at 5:00 p.m., and a Rosary will be said at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 21, 2016, all at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Rocky Boy. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday,...

Jul 18, 2016

Robert "Bob" William Keeler, 65, passed away on July 18, 2016 at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls, MT. He was surrounded by his loving children, family, and dear friends. He succumed to injuries he suffered from a fall off of the roof of his house on the previous Thursday, July 14, 2016. A Prayer Vigil service will be held...

Jul 18, 2016

Margaret G. Redant O'Hara, 95, died peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, July 18, 2016 at Missouri River Medical Center in Fort Benton.

Christian Vigil Service will be held Sunday, July 24, at 7pm; Funeral Mass will be held Monday July 25, at 11 am all at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Fort Benton. Burial will follow...

Jul 17, 2016

Carl F. West Jr., 75 years, of Havre, MT, passed away on July 17, 2016 after a lengthy illness. Carl has been cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements and you can leave a message of condolence for the family at www.hollandbonine.com....

Jul 17, 2016

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Jul 16, 2016

Timothy John Kelly, 61, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 16, 2016 at his home in Fort Benton. His memorial service will be held at11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 6, 2016, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Fort Benton. The family has requested memorials be made in Tim's name to the Dedman Foundation, 2400 High Street, Fort Benton, MT...

Jul 14, 2016

Ronald "Cree" Doney, 71, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2016, at his residence of natural causes. Cree was born on October 12, 1944, in Fort Belknap, the son of Tom and Agnes (Deshaw) Doney, and was raised in Zortman. He attended school through his Junior year, and then joined the US Army, serving during the Vietnam War. Following...

Jul 11, 2016

John "Jinx" Morris, 65, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2016, at his Havre residence following a year-long battle with cancer. Jinx was born on May 12, 1951 in Havre, to Jesse and Patricia (Callahan) Morris. He was raised in Havre, attending St. Jude Catholic School and graduating from Havre High School in 1969. For the first few years...

Jul 11, 2016

Michael T. Belcourt, Sr., age 71, was called home on July 11, 2016, to join his father Edward, mother Pearl (Wells), brothers Gary and Harvey, and sisters Carol and Janice. A true soldier that fought a long, hard battle is now being led home by an angel of our Heavenly Father. Mike was born in Lewistown, Montana, on July...

Jul 2, 2016

Lawrence J. "Mick" Smith, 81, passed away due to natural causes on Saturday, July 2, 2016, at his residence.

Mick was born on October 17, 1934, in Glasgow, MT, to Bert and Kathryn (Sullivan) Smith. He was raised on the family farm outside of Malta attending Strater School, until his father passed away when he was 13,...

Jul 1, 2016

Elaine Lee Chandler, 49, passed away due to natural causes on Friday, July 1, 2016, at Northern Montana Hospital.

Elaine was born on December 5, 1966, in Havre, Montana, to James and Bessie (Raining Bird) Chandler. She was raised in Rocky Boy, attending school there. Soon after her school years were over, she had her son Troy,...

Jun 28, 2016

Reinholt E. Bitz, 93, passed away due to natural causes on Tuesday, June 28, 2016,at the Big Sandy Medical Center - Long Term Care Unit.

Reinholt was born October 3, 1922, to Heinrich & Markareita (Quenzer) Bitz on their farm west of Box Elder. He grew up on the family farm, and received his education in Box...

Jun 27, 2016

Jerry Lee Donoven, 54, passed away at Fresno Lake this past week. Jerry was born on May 16, 1962, in Havre, to Earl and Jackie (Bullman) Donoven. He was raised on the family farm outside of Kremlin, graduating from Kremlin-Gildford High School in 1980. He briefly studied Ag-Business at MSU-Bozeman. After returning to the Hi-Line, Jerry worked for Mark...

Jun 23, 2016

Lee G. Blevins, 91, passed away due to natural causes on Thursday, June 23, 2016, at the Care & Comfort Home. Lee was born at the family homestead on April 18, 1925, in Lohman to Grover and Mildred (Miller) Blevins. He was raised in Blaine County, attending Highland Country School and Chinook High School before his entry in the...

Jun 21, 2016

Cindy L. Houle, 53, passed away due to natural causes on June 21, 2016, at Peace Hospice in Great Falls. Cindy was born on November 16, 1962, in Great Falls, Montana, to Norbert "Smokey" and Shirly (Hendersen) Houle, one of 12 children. She was raised in Great Falls, attending Longfellow, Sunny Side, and Paris Gibson schools. Following her school...

Jun 21, 2016

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Jun 20, 2016

Ruby M. Stump "White Bear Woman" and "Speckled Bird Woman", 76, passed away of natural causes on Monday, June 20, 2016, at Northern Montana Hospital.

Ruby was born on July 21, 1939, in Rocky Boy to Charles and Edith (Fine Bow) Writing Bird. She was raised in Rocky Boy attending schools there, where everyone knew her as...