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After another long Montana winter, Bud passed away peacefully in his sleep on the first day of spring, March 20, 2023, at the age of 96. Bud was born to Oscar and Edna (Berquist) Johnson in Malta on July 8, 1926, the youngest of three boys. His oldest brother Phillip, 9, died from a horse accident, and his second brother Orville (LeRoy) died of whooping cough as a toddler. When Bud was six his father died of cancer leaving just his mom Edna and himself to run the family farm. As a young man, he... Full story
James H. (Howard) Cornell, 93, was called home on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. He had been a resident of the Missouri River Medical Center Nursing Home for the past three years. A viewing will be held on Thursday, April 20, 2023, from 5 – 7 p.m. at the Benton Funeral Home. His funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday, April 21, 2023, at the Benton Funeral Home Chapel. A fellowship will be held immediately after his service at the Club House in Fort Benton. Graveside Service with military honors w... Full story
David Gene Powell passed away at his home near Dodson, MT on 5 April 2023. He was 64 years old. He is survived by his wife Anna; his mother Norma of Livermore CA; his sisters Gail (Carlos) and Debbie (Kerry) and his brother Steve (Karen) all of CA; nieces and nephews.... Full story
Kyle John Walking Eagle Johannesen, 19, passed away on April 12, 2023, at 1:33 p.m. in Seattle, Washington, from two masses attached to his brainstem. The damage was too much and not repairable. He was surrounded by his close family members: Mom-Jennifer, brother Taylin, sister Amelia, aunt Karen, cousin Mariah, and cousin Jacqueline. Kyle was born January 28, 2004, in Wolf Point, MT to Johnette J. Walking Eagle. Kyle was placed in foster care with Jennifer Johannesen on October 2005 and was... Full story
Laura McKeon, a longtime resident of Malta, died of natural causes on April 10, 2023, in Helena MT at the age of 101. Laura was born in Miles City, MT, on November 11, 1921, the only child of Carl and Sophie (Kircheck) Svendson. She attended schools in Miles City, MT, graduating in 1939 from Custer County High School. Laura worked at various businesses in Miles City before moving to Helena in 1943 for employment with the Federal Office of Price Administration. There, she met Willis M. McKeon of... Full story
Gordon Mark Haugen passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Green Valley, Arizona. Gordon was born to Mark and Ruth Matchett Haugen in Glasgow, Montana on March 11, 1937. His family moved to a farm outside of Chinook, Montana in 1941, where he attended school. In 1955, Gordon met and married a Havre Central girl, Sharon Walen (“Punky” to all who knew her). To this union came three sons and one daughter. Gordon worked a variety of jobs and lived in various Hi-line communities until 1964 when he and his young family moved back to the Hau... Full story
Benjamin (Ben) Henry Math, age 83, passed away peacefully with family by his side, on March 24, 2023, in Yuma, AZ, after a short illness. Ben was born June 1, 1939, in Malta, MT, to Henry and Edna (Fewer) Math, the oldest of three siblings. He was raised on the family farm in the Plainsview area, north of Whitewater, where he rode his horse to the country school and then graduated from Whitewater High School in 1957. On Dec. 28, 1958, he married Judy Silva, in Malta, MT. They made their home... Full story
Frank C. Jensen, 62, of Hinsdale, Montana, passed away at his home on March 29, 2023. "Frankie" was born on June 17, 1960, the youngest child of Frank and Alma (Nelson) Jensen. He was raised at their place east of Hinsdale near the Milk River. Frankie attended Hinsdale Public Schools most of his life, except for two years spent in Cut Bank, Montana, where he received specialized instruction in learning with dyslexia. Preferring the social aspect of education over academia, Frank focused his... Full story
John C. Haldemann, 93, passed peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior on March 13, 2023, at the Sweet Memorial Nursing Home in Chinook, MT. John was born to Arthur and Alba (Nielsen) Haldemann in Joliet, Illinois on November 21, 1929. He was raised on their farm outside of Manhattan, Illinois along with his brother Pol. John graduated in 1947 from Joliet High School. As a teenager, John spent many summers in the sandhills of Nebraska. John started his love of ranching there and learned... Full story
Phyllis Reynolds, 63, of Belgrade, MT, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2023, surrounded by her family. Phyllis was born May 4, 1959, to Jim and Faye Dooner in Memphis, TN. The eldest child in a Navy family, Phyllis spent her childhood having adventures with her five siblings in numerous desirable locales including Barbers Point, HI, and San Diego, CA. After graduating from Mar Vista High School in 1977, Phyllis moved to Malta, MT to be near her family who had recently, and somewhat inexplica... Full story
Lloyd Frank "Crickett" Crowder, age 58, passed away on March 2, 2023, at Big Sandy Medical Center from cancer. Crickett was born May 21, 1964, to Allan J. and Rhoda (French) Crowder. He was the seventh of nine children. Crickett attended school in Malta, graduating from Malta High School in 1983. Crickett had numerous jobs in his lifetime, working at MOI, as a custodian at the Tin Cup, Malta Tire, and Malta Schools. He worked for the City of Malta, did volleyball line judging for the Malta High... Full story
Norma Jean (Opp) Petersen was born in Hebron, ND on November 23rd , 1934 to Simon and Marie (Ketterling) Opp. She grew up on the family farm, south of Hebron. Norma graduated from High School in 1952, and started teaching in a rural school that fall, while attending Dickinson State college. After graduation, she moved to Plentywood, MT to teach. She taught 4 years in Plentywood, 29 years in Scobey, and 4 years in the rural school for a total of 37 years teaching. Norma had a great love for... Full story
Gordon F. Pippin was born in Saco, Mont., on Oct. 4, 1934, to Fred and Wilma Pippin. He passed away peacefully at his home in Springfield, Ore., on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023. Cremation has taken place. A graveside celebration of life will be held at Grandview Cemetery in Saco at a later date. Gordon loved growing up alongside his big sister Joyce in their little hometown of Saco and was very proud to have been raised there. He often shared stories of his childhood and classmates, whom he remained... Full story
Robert J. Schlieve went to be with the Lord on February 16, 2023, in Yuma, AZ, after a stroke. Born October 19, 1933, in Malta, MT, to Art and Etta Schlieve. Bob attended Malta and Whitewater schools, graduating from Whitewater, MT. Bob married Betty Murdock and together they adopted two children: a biological brother and a sister. They later divorced. Bob later married Gloria Fuhrman and they spent their years together in Yuma, AZ, in the winter and summers in Billings, MT. Bob was a champion...
Cleo May Phillips, 83, passed away at Phillips County Hospital Wednesday, February 22, 2023. Wilderness Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. A celebration of Cleo’s life will take place at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Malta on Thursday, March 2, at 2:00 p.m. with a reception to follow. Cleo was born May 25, 1939 to Ethel and Gordon Heath in Malta, MT. Cleo developed a love of traveling at a young age, traveling on the tour bus with her grandfather, traveling with her...
Irene Alice (Kalkman) Stout was born Feb. 21, 1927, in her folks' home 10 miles South of Climax, Sask. She and her sister Ethel went to school about four miles from home until her folks moved to Turner, MT in 1939. They then graduated from Turner School in 1945. Teachers were scarce so both Irene and Ethel attended summer school at Northern Montana College and then taught school. Irene taught at the Cherry Patch School from 1945-1947, and then at the Savoy school until she married Del Roy Stout... Full story
Anna Mae Lundstrom "Nan," age 68, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022. Anna and Carl "Buddy" Lundstrom were married in April of 2007 and were looking forward to exploring life together. In 2013, Anna was diagnosed with small lung cancer and went through her treatments and beat it with the help of God, her family, and friends. This past year she was diagnosed with a different kind of cancer that she could no longer fight. She was ready to go home and be with the Lord. Nan was a member of the... Full story
Harvey W. Smith, 93, a retired farmer passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at the Valley View Nursing Home in Glasgow, MT, of natural causes. Harvey was born on September 10, 1929, to William John "Jack" and Edna Fry Smith. He was raised on his parent's farm south of Dodson with his two brothers Howard and Franklin. After, graduating from Dodson High School in 1948 he joined the Army for three years during the Korean War. After, returning he married Mary D. Smith from Malta on May 26,... Full story
Donna Lee Dyrdahl passed away unexpectedly at her home on January 18th, 2023. Born in Deming, New Mexico to Arvid Dyrdahl (Steele County, Minnesota) and Lora McNeil Dyrdahl (Lockridge, Oklahoma) on September 28th, 1943. She was baptized June 9th, 1945, and confirmed May 17th, 1959, in Malta Montana. She graduated on May 22nd, 1961, in Malta along with her good friends the "Malta 8". She pursued a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education-History and Social Science Major with a P.E. Minor at... Full story
Eugene "Gene" Lewis Mendel was born to William and Alvina Mendel on November 8, 1925, and he passed on January 15, 2023. He was one of six children and lived on the family homestead in Winifred until his senior year of high school when the family moved to Kalispell. He entered the US Navy in June of 1943 and served our country proudly on submarines for three years. Upon leaving the Navy he moved to Helena and began to train as a pilot eventually becoming a spray pilot along with being a... Full story
Janice Rene Holzhey Abrahamson, 62, passed away quietly on January 21, 2023, at the Billings Clinic. Janice was born on August 23, 1960, to Raymond Don and Delores Diane Holzhey. She was their anniversary baby. Janice attended Sun Prairie School and graduated from Malta High School in 1978. She earned her paralegal degree at MMC. Later, in Kennewick, WA, while working with Fish and Game, she earned her massage degree. Jan loved photography, Boys and Girls Scouts, Red Hat Society, the Masons,... Full story
On June 27, 1976, the biggest Dallas Cowboys fan entered the world at Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls SD. After graduating from Shenandoah High School in 1994, Janelle lived in New York and Arizona before settling in Council Bluffs where she met Justin Anderson. They were married on August 21, 2004, in North Platte Nebraska. Over the years, the couple moved from North Platte to Douglas, WY, then to Glendive, MT, and finally on to Havre, MT. Track meets, wrestling, baseball, and other... Full story
Travis Mitchell Scheffelmaer, 26, passed away on January 11, 2023. A service will be held on Friday, January 20, 2023, at 11 a.m. at the Wilderness Funeral Home in Malta, MT. The services will be followed by a graveside service in Dodson and reception at the Mint Bar in Malta. Travis was born April 9, 1996, to Ruth and Mitch Scheffelmaer. He attended Zurich Elementary School where he graduated from the eighth grade. From then, he attended Dodson High School where he graduated in 2014. Travis... Full story
Betty L. Munson, age 90, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at Northern Montana Care Center in Havre, MT. She was born October 27, 1932, in Culbertson, MT to William Schwenke and Theresa Mischke Schwenke. She still enjoyed doing meal making and baking. She especially enjoyed making different types of bread to share with family and friends. She knitted many items for her children in their youth and maintained a passion for sewing, especially quilts. She has made a quilt for everyone in her... Full story
Darlene Fay Flesche, 77, of Malta passed away peacefully on Monday, January 2nd, 2023, at her son's home in Hamilton, Montana. Born July 16th, 1945, Mom spent her entire life in Malta, working many different jobs. She worked at the local Gambles Store and Ezzie's Wholesale for many years while waitressing and bartending at Stine's Nightclub and Roger's Saloon before finally retiring as a cook for the Malta School District. She married Monte Rothie in Malta, and together they had their first... Full story