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Faye Alice Helm of Malta MT passed away December 23 at Billings Clinic of heart issues. She was 77 years old Faye was born in Havre, MT on January 17, 1944, to Ted and Margaret Duvall. She was a barkeep and mixologist for over 30 years at various...

Ethel Maxine (Seely) Ost, 88, lost her long battle with Alzheimer's disease January 11, 2022 at the Hi-Line Retirement Center in Malta, MT. Ethel was born on January 20, 1933 to Guy and Eleanor Seely in Hinsdale, MT. Ethel graduated from Hinsdale...

Garry Aleix Plouffe entered the world as a cowboy/farmer, he was born November 5, 1947. He was the son of Louis and Mabel Homier Plouffe. He was born in Malta, Montana where he lived his whole life. He married the love of his life, Wilma Henry, on...

Curtis Jackson "Jack" Reynolds, passed away at home on Sunday January 16, 2022 with his wife Shirley by his side. Jack was born November 5, 1929 in Water Valley, Mississippi to Frank and Fannie Reynolds. He was the oldest of five children – all...

On the afternoon of January 04, 2022 Douglas (Skip/Skipper) Gail Smith passed away at SCL Hospital in Miles City, MT. as a result of heart failure due to complications with COVID-19. Skip was 79 years old. Skip was born in the town of Malta in...

Mae Isbel Murrish Walsh was born June 20, 1924 in Burlington, MT (suburb of Butte) to James and Mable Murrish. She passed January 4, 2022. Mae was preceded in death by 3 brothers, 2 sisters, and son Truman (killed in Vietnam, 1969). She was one of th...

Lorna Jean Solberg was born on July 28, 1936 to J.W. and Florence McDermand in Great Falls, MT. In 1940 her brother Jim was born completing their family. Lorna attended school in Conrad, MT graduating in 1954. In 1956 she married Elmo Simonson, to...

-Roberta White Duvall -Elmer Nelson  -Donald Richard "Rick" Heuscher  -George Henry Lamb  -Michael B Strope  -Dale Wayne Bruckner  -William Bernard Black  -Diane F. Smith  -Glenn W. Bruckner  -Darryl J. Crasco -Lorna Rae Philp -Gladys "Hap"...

David Lynn Clark passed through heaven’s gates on December 26th, 2021. David, known as Dave to many, was born September 14th, 1956 to Rolly and Christine (Kurkosky) Clark, in Benson, Minnesota, and was raised the youngest of seven children, on the... Full story

Derifield, Barbara E., 79, of Wichita, Kansas passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021 in Wichita. Barbara was born the daughter of W.E. "Kirk" and Roberta "Bobby" Kirkwood on May 6, 1942. Barbara graduated from West High School in the Class of 196... Full story

Our mother, Beverly Jean Comstock, passed away on December 22, 2021. She was born in Malta, MT, on June 23, 1943, to Denver and Myrtle Hould. Bev graduated from Malta High School in 1961. She attended Columbus School of Nursing and received her BSN... Full story

Phyllis Souza Ereaux, widow of Darrell Ereaux, passed away Saturday December 25, 2021 in Coeur d'Alene Idaho. Phyllis is survived by her son John (Colleen) Souza of Lakewood Washington, stepchildren Lori (Warren) Taylor of Malta Montana, Linda...

Louella Ann Goertz passed away in Billings, MT on December 17, 2021 at the age of 97. Louella was born August 4, 1924 in Havre, MT to Art and Gertrude Otto. She joined big brother William and 3 years later, a sister, Jessie completed the family....

Laura M Trotchie Cole passed away On Sunday, December 12 at the Peace Hospice Center in Great Falls, MT. On August 22, 1936 Laura was born in Havre, MT to Sarah Allery Trotchie and John Baptise Trotchie. Laura attended Catholic School in Havre before...

Howard Vaughn Rummel, 86, passed away on December 7, 2021 at his home in Malta, MT. He was born on July 13, 1935 to Loren and Adeline (DeBray) Rummel in Landusky, MT. He graduated from Malta High school in 1954 and went to work for the Great Northern...

LaVaun Louise Nelson 67 of Moore died Wednesday, December 8th, 2021 in Billings Clinic Hospital of natural causes. She was born October 4, 1954 in Malta, Montana the daughter of Ben and Ginny (Larsen) Fewer. She received her education in Malta...

Lyle Cochran passed away on December 8, 2021 in Fort Belknap, MT. A wake will be held Monday, December 13, 2021, with a Rosary at 7:00 PM. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at 11:00 AM. Services will take place at Enemy...

Ernest Edwin Becker, 90, passed away on November 26, 2021 at the Hi-Line Retirement Center in Malta, MT. He was born on June 28, 1931 to Fredrick (Fritz) and Opal (Bridgewater) Becker in Wilsall, MT. He was born at home without a birth certificate, w...

Holly Marie (Ree) Kirkaldie, a member of the Nakoda Nation of Fort Belknap, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. We thank the Creator for allowing us to tell her how much we loved her and to say our last...

On Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, Gaelen Elizabeth Schell Curtis passed away at the wonderful age of 75 years. She was surrounded by love and passed on most peacefully. It was a beautiful and heartbreaking moment that felt unreal. She was an excellent big sis...

Dorothy Lavonne Sheeler Granlund, 89, passed peacefully on November 15, 2021 at Peace Hospice House, Great Falls of natural causes. Dorothy was born on January 22, 1932 in Cottonwood, ID to William and Estelle Sheeler. She worked as a telegraph...

Theodore "Ted" (aka TNT "Teddy No Toes") French arrived in heaven on Thursday, November 11, 2021, where he was warmly greeted by his mom and dad (George and Winnie), his sister (Gale), his niece (Jenessa), his first wife (Sharon) and his soul mate (M...

Jacquiline Jean (VanMeter) Olson, age 87, passed away on November 16, 2021. She was born August 6, 1934 to Marsh Orlando VanMeter and Leona Fae Puckett Van Meter in Malta, MT. She lived in Malta her whole life and married Harold Vern Olson on...

Steven G. Haag, 65, beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, brother-in-law, pastor and friend went to be with the Lord on November 14, 2021. Steve was born on October 5, 1956 in Chester, Montana. He was the third of six children and...

Frances Kunze passed away on November 16, 2021 at Billings Clinic Hospital of a broken heart. Fran was born in Superior Montana, to Alfred and Ruby Weaver February 20, 1949. She had a sister that passed away before Fran was born. Fran met the love...