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Recent Obituaries
Havre, Montana & Surrounding Areas
Betty Jean Hoover
Aug 8, 2015
Betty Jean Hoover, 91, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2015, at Northern Montana Care Center of natural causes. Cremation has taken place, and at her request, no services will be held.
Katie A. Waldner
Aug 3, 2015
Katie A. Waldner, 87, of Hilldale Colony, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2015, at her residence of natural causes. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 5, 2015, at Hilldale Colony. Katie was born on September 2, 1927, in Magrath, Alberta, Canada, to Jacob and Sarah (Entz) Waldner. She was raised in Magrath, and moved...
Nancy Margaret Waltari
Aug 1, 2015
Nancy M. Waltari, 69, of Havre, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2015, at her residence of natural causes. Nancy was born on September 3, 1945, in Great Falls to Malcolm and Marie (Bistodeau) Marshall. She was raised in Great Falls, graduating from Great Falls High School in 1963. Nancy married Jerry Waltari on August 8, 1964, and the couple's...
Tammie L. Laforge
Jul 31, 2015
Tammie L. LaForge, 48, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2015, in Rocky Boy. Wake services began at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 9, 2015, and continued until her traditional funeral service, which was held at 11:00 a.m., on Monday, August 10, 2015, at her residence in Rocky Boy.
Kenneth S. Gardipee Sr.
Jul 30, 2015
"The Legend" Kenneth S. Gardipee aka Ken, 56, of Rocky Boy, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2015, at Benefis Medical Center in Great Falls of natural causes. Kenny was born on February 4, 1959, in Fort Belknap to Stanley and Rena (Sangrey) Gardipee. He was raised in Rocky Boy, attended Box Elder Schools, and graduated from Box Elder High...
Rev. John A. Ulrich
Jul 27, 2015
Reverend John A. Ulrich, 75, of Havre, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2015, at Northern Montana Care Center after a long and courageous battle with metastatic melanoma. Pastor John was born on May 27, 1940, in Grants Pass, OR, to John and Helen (Floyd) Ulrich. He was raised in McMinnville, OR, graduated from McMinnville High School, and received his...
Duane Layton Schlotfeldt
Jul 24, 2015
Duane Layton Schlotfeldt, beloved husband, dad, and grandpa, of Havre, passed away on July 24, 2015 at the age of 81. Duane was born on June 25, 1934 in Wahpeton, North Dakota to Harold and Lucille (Layton) Schlotfeldt. The second of six children, Duane shared fond memories of his childhood growing up on a family farm. On the farm, he...
Ernest Dean Friede
Jul 23, 2015
Ernest D. Friede, 85, finally joined the love of his life, Marie (Saddler) Friede, on Thursday, July 23, 2015, at his residence of natural causes. Wake services will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 23, 2015, at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Rosary service will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, July 24, 2015, and his Funeral Mass will...
Rosemary Lois Crebs
Jul 21, 2015
Rosemary L. "Roses" Crebs, O-gi-mah-ki-hew-skwe, "Chief Eagle Woman", 32, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2015, at Northern Montana Hospital. Roses was born on November 29, 1982, in Logan, UT, to Douglas and Jolene (Murie) Crebs. She was raised in Rocky Boy, attending Rocky Boy schools, and graduated from Rocky Boy High School in 2001. The following fall, she began...
Monica Faye Dillon
Jul 18, 2015
Monica Faye Dillon, "Red Paint Woman", 46, journeyed into the spirit world due to natural causes on Saturday, July 18, 2015, at Benefis West in Great Falls. Monica was born in Pine Ridge, SD, to Dewitt "Pinky" and Jolene (Buck) Dillon. She was raised in Pine Ridge and Fort Belknap, attending Holy Rosary Mission School and Harlem Elementary, and graduating...
George (Tom) Thomas Renaker Jr.
Jul 16, 2015
George Thomas Renaker Jr., age 80, passed away due to natural causes at the Care and Comfort Home in Havre, Montana on Thursday, July 16, 2015. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 am on Monday July 20, 2015 at the Ark Church in Havre with burial to follow at Highland Cemetery. Memorial contributions are welcome in care of the...
Elizabeth (Betty) Mae Springer
Jul 15, 2015
Elizabeth "Betty" Mae Springer, 76, who lived in the Kremlin area for 55 years, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at Northern Montana Care Center. Graveside services for family will take place on Friday, July 24, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Highland Hill County Cemetery. Ila McClenahan officiating. Memorial contributions in Betty's honor may be made to Hill County 4-H...
(Rozette) Joann Brekhus
Jul 8, 2015
JoAnn Brekhus, 77, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 in Havre, Montana. Cremation has taken place and no services will be held. Arrangements have been entrusted to Holland and Bonine Funeral Home. Please visit JoAnn's online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for her family at http://www.hollandbonine.com. JoAnn was born in Glendale, Arizona to William and Edna...
Anthony Woods
Jul 7, 2015
Anthony D. Woods, Sr., 70, of Great Falls, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2015, at Peace Hospice of natural causes. Tony was born on October 20, 1944, in Winnebago, Nebraska, to Joe Baker and Marie Woods. He was raised in Macy by his maternal grandparents, and attended Flandreau Indian School until his graduation in 1962. Tony married his high...
Steven Edward Formanack
Jul 4, 2015
Steven Edward Formanack, 52, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2015, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Cremation has taken place, and a Celebration of Steve's Life will be held from11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2015, at Pepin Park. Arrangements have been entrusted to Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. Please visit Steve's online memorial...
Cecile Evanson
Jul 3, 2015
Cecile Evanson, 85, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2015, at Heritage Place in Kalispell, of natural causes. Cecile was born April 10, 1930, in Heart Butte south of Browning to Charles and Annie (McGillis) Flamand. Her family soon moved to Babb where she began attending school. They relocated to Rocky Boy in 1937 where Cecile attended the old Sangrey...
Clinton Gary Stevenson
Jul 2, 2015
Clint Stevenson, 35, passed away on July 2, 2015, at his residence in Powell, Wyoming. Cremation has taken place, and no services are planned at this time. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Clint's online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for his family at www.hollandbonine.com. Clint was born on September 18,...
Noel Ross Davidson
Jun 27, 2015
Noel Ross Davidson, 96, of Havre passed away at Northern Montana Care Center on Saturday, June 27, 2015. Noel was born November 28, 1918 in Eldon, Missouri, to Grant & Florence (Fogleman) Davidson. At age 13, he was the first person in the United States to receive reconstructive surgery on cartilage. This was for his right ear. Noel graduated from...
Evelyn Petr Bitz
Jun 23, 2015
Evelyn Petr Bitz Evelyn Petr Bitz passed peacefully away on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 in Big Sandy, MT. A service celebrating Evelyn's life will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, June 29 at the Methodist Church in Big Sandy, with luncheon following in the fellowship hall. Evelyn was born at Hopp-Illiad southeast of Big Sandy in 1935, the youngest child...
Norman Conley O'Neal
Jun 22, 2015
Norman C. O'Neal, 87 of Havre died at the Northern Montana Care Center on June 22, 2015. He was born December 31, 1927 to Thomas & Rose (Stremcha) O'Neal in Havre. He attended school at St. Jude's Catholic School. Norman joined the Army during the Korean Conflict where he trained soldiers in Georgia. He returned to Havre where he began...
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