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Gene Whinnen, age 85, passed away November 20, 2024, of natural causes. He was a beloved father, brother and friend who will be missed. Gene was born September 17, 1939, in San Francisco, CA. When Gene was 12, his mother Mildred Whinnen moved Gene and his two sisters, Marilyn and Loretta, to Chinook, MT. Gene graduated from Chinook High School in 1958 and immediately enlisted in the US Navy and was honorably discharged after 4 years. Gene then moved to Havre, MT, where he worked for the Vita...
Andrew (Andy) John Husar, passed away November 12, 2024, in West Field, Wisconsin from complications of heart disease. Andy was born to Joseph and Mary Katherine (Kay) Husar on July 24, 1964, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Havre, Montana. Andy attended school in Chinook, Montana, graduating from Chinook High in 1982. After school, Andy attended Barber School. While growing up Andy liked to hunt and fish with his brothers and father. He also cooked at The Creamery for a while. Andy did a brief stint...
, of Harlem, MT, passed away on November 29, 2024, surrounded by family after a long and valiant battle with cancer. A service was held at 1:00 pm Saturday, December 7, 2024, at the Harlem High School Little Gym with burial following at the City of Harlem Cemetery. Ron was born July 26, 1955, in Browning, Montana, to Dan and Jewel Gilham, the fifth of eleven children. Due to his father's employment with the BIA, Ron lived in many Montana towns growing up and in Arizona, Idaho, and Nevada,...
Kelly Maureen Ryan Balcorta, 59, of Riverton, Wyoming, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at her home. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, December 2, 2024, at Mountain View Cemetery in the family plot. Memorial contributions may be made to the PAWS For Life in Chinook, MT. Kelly was born on March 19, 1965, in Rawlins, Wyoming, and was lovingly adopted by Donald Ferns and Barbara Ann Bateman Ryan. She will be remembered for her kindness, gentleness and intelligence...
Ronald Keith Gilham, 69, of Harlem, MT, passed away on November 29, 2024, surrounded by family after a long and valiant battle with cancer. A service will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, December 7, 2024, at the Harlem High School Little Gym with burial to follow at the City of Harlem Cemetery. Ron was born July 26, 1955, in Browning, Montana, to Dan and Jewel Gilham, the fifth of eleven children. Due to his father's employment with the BIA, Ron lived in many Montana towns growing up and in...
Don Ray Durocher, 86, passed away peacefully in Benefis Hospital in Great Falls on Nov. 17, 2024, with family by his side. Don was born in Malta, MT on March 2, 1938 to Adrian and Ruby (Wolden) Durocher. He was 1 of 14 children born to them. Don attended school in Malta and at the age of 17, joined the Navy, where he served for 4 years. After being honorably discharged, he returned to Cut Bank, where he worked in the oil fields. Don moved to Great Falls and began working in the refinery. During...
On October 30, 2024 Thomas Keith Anderson age 81 went home to be with the Lord. After 81 years of hard work and dedication to life Tom went to be with his savior after he finished chores one last time. Tom was born in Scobey, MT on December 30,1942 to his parents Oscar and Vera Anderson and was the sixth of 7 children. The family lived at and farmed the Sunnyside Ranch in the Four Buttes and Larsland area. Over the years the family traveled and lived in several places while Tom was growing up...
Our sweet beloved Blair passed away unexpectedly on October 23rd, 2024. Blair was born on September 23rd 1988 to parents Sandra and Val Widmer. She was raised with siblings Vern, Kerry, Cory, Eddy, Megan, and RJ whom she loved very much. Blair was a wild child growing up, she was mischievous and very good at climbing the counters to get to the sugar mom hid in the cabinet. Blair grew up with her siblings in a small area east of Chinook, Montana. Sandra certainly had her hands full with this...
Daniel Dale Maloney, a deep-rooted northern Phillips County rancher, passed away peacefully with his wife Helen, of nearly 70 years, by his side. Dan was born in Dodson, MT June 11th, 1931 to Christy and Mary (Andrews) Maloney. He joined two older sisters, Rita and Agnes. The family was complete when the youngest sister Dorothy arrived. Dan attended the Sunnyslope School in Loring, MT until the 8th grade. He then moved to Malta with his two older sisters to attend high school. The three kids...
Lawrence L. Miller, 89, passed away on October 29, 2024 at the Sweet Memorial Nursing Home with his wife, Sheri, by his side. Lawrence was born and raised in the Milk River Valley by Paul and Mabel Miller. He married Sheri Corrigan on August 9, 1958. They were happily married for 66 years. They spent the first 4 years of their married life around Great Falls where he worked in construction. In 1962, they moved back to Chinook where they raised two boys, Lawny and Alan, and farmed irrigated land....
Yolonda Lee (Russell) Johnson, known as Yoyo, was the 3rd of seven children born to Wallace and Bonnie Russell. Ready to take a bite out of life Yoyo was born with two front teeth in Sidney, Mt on February 10, 1952. Her love for animals, pranks, art, music, fun and laughter all molded her character and life. Yoyo attended school in Harlem, MT, was active in 4-H; Order of Rainbow for Girls; softball league and VFW Axillary. Later in life she became a member of the First Presbyterian Church of...
Lila Mae (Felton) Leeds, 97, passed away Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at her home in Northern Montana Care Center in Havre. Lila was preceded in death by her parents; her in-laws, Harvey and Hester Leeds; her husband, John, in 1996, and her sister Peg Fuglevand in 1988. Her sister Ann Bain of Everett, Washington, passed away Sunday, Oct. 20, three days after Lila. She is survived by her sister Bea Molitor of Havre; sisters-in-law Ann Leeds and Kathy Leeds; children, Frank (Gail) of Seattle, Teresa...
Lucille Demarest Ritter, born in Great Falls, MT on October 15, 1922, passed away at the age of 102 on October 17, 2024. Lucille was raised on a ranch in the Sweetgrass Hills, graduated from Chester High at the age of 16. She married Clarence Ritter of Rudyard, MT in Seattle on January 2, 1942. They moved to a farm in Turner, MT in 1945 where they raised kids, grain and a few cows. They retired and moved to Lakeside, MT in 1976. Lucille was a great homemaker, a loving mom, a wonderful neighbor,...
Michael George Lonewolf passed away October 3, 2024 in Havre, MT. A funeral service was held Friday, October 18, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Sacred Heart Church in Fort Belknap, MT. Michael was born July 12, 1971 to Lois Speakthunder and Leon Red Heil in Fort Belknap. He grew up and spent most of his time in Fort Belknap, MT and lived briefly in Bismark, ND. He attended Chemawa Indian School and Standing Rock Community High School. He then obtained his GED and CDL and worked briefly at the Bakken Oil...
Dale Paul Hofeldt, 68, passed away on October 9, 2024 due to a Ranch Accident by Lloyd, Montana. Dale was born in Havre, Montana on October 31, 1955 to Paul and Doris Hofeldt. He was the third born of three siblings; Karon Rose (Baertsch) and Paulette Marie (Keller). Dale attended Lloyd Elementary School south of Chinook and graduated from Chinook High School in 1974. During his High School Years he played football, was a wrestler, a C Club member, FFA and 4-H Member. After High School...
Lila Mae (Felton) Leeds, 97, passed away Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at her home in Northern Montana Care Center in Havre. Lila was preceded in death by her parents; her in-laws, Harvey and Hester Leeds; her husband, John, in 1996, and her sister Peg Fuglevand in 1988. Her sister Ann Bain of Everett, Washington, passed away Sunday, Oct. 20, three days after Lila. She is survived by her sister Bea Molitor of Havre; sisters-in-law Ann Leeds and Kathy Leeds; children, Frank (Gail) of Seattle, Teresa...
Vernice Francis Bergren Doughten, a Secular Franciscan in the Lady Jacoba Fraternity, and a former Blaine County teacher, died October 2, 2024, at St. John's Lutheran Home in Billings, Montana, seven days away from her 103rd birthday. Vernice was born, October 9, 1921, to Frank and Helen Bergren in Hogeland, Montana. Her parents raised her on the family's homestead, alongside her brothers and sisters, Gladys, Helen (Nana), Eloise, Bernard, and Frank (Junior) – all gone now. Grandpa Gardner, U...
Dale Hofeldt, 68 - Passed away October 9, 2024 at his home in Lloyd, MT. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, October 18, 2024 at the Chinook High School auditorium. Arrangements have been entrusted to Wilderness Funeral Homes....
Mary Annetta (Sattleen) Hofeldt Mary Annetta (Sattleen) Hofeldt, 101, passed away on October 1st, 2024 at Sweet Memorial Nursing Home due to natural causes. Mary was born in Chinook, MT on May 4, 1923 to Jonas and Olive (Ramberg) Sattleen. She was the second born of 7 siblings Helen, Julia, Ed, Louis Jack, Georgia, and Roy. Mary rode horseback everyday with her siblings to a country school south of Havre. Mary graduated from Havre High School in 1941. In her younger years, she had a very...
Michael Francis McLain, 78, of Havre, MT passed away on October 1, 2024. He was born in Havre, MT at Sacred Heart Hospital on September 24, 1946 to (William) Francis and Thelma (Cole) McLain. Mike was the oldest of 11 children. He attended St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic School from Kindergarten to 8th grade. He continued on to graduate from Havre Central High School in 1964. After H.S. he attended Northern Montana College where he earned his Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Education with...
Cory Ray Belcher, 60, of Chinook, was born May 5th, 1964 in Havre, Montana passed away at his home in September of 2024. Cory was an incredibly talented motor-head. He drove a little of everything, but really loved his old Fords. Cory at a very young age would take apart whatever he could. His curiosity continued throughout his life. He attended Cleveland school and graduated from Chinook High School in 1982. He received his Bachelor Degree in Diesel Mechanics and an Associates Degree in Plumbin...
Elaine Louise Allen passed away peacefully September 15, 2024 at her home in Havre, MT. Elaine, born June 26, 1962 in Havre, MT, was the youngest child of Eugene and Nancy Sudan. She attended Hogeland and Turner Schools, where she was better known as Haney, graduating in 1980 from Turner High. After graduation she worked on farms around Turner and Hogeland as a laborer, something she greatly enjoyed. Elaine built lifelong friendships during these years. She grew close with Jim and Diane Jenks,...
Shirley Ann (Bressler) Isbell, 90, passed away due to natural causes at Northern Montana Care Center on Monday, September 16, 2024. Cremation has taken place, and a vigil service was held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at St. Jude Catholic Church. Funeral Mass began at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, also at St. Jude with Father Pete Guthneck officiating. Burial followed in Highland Cemetery. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and...
Betty Alice (Velk) Hankins of Carter passed away at the age of 92. She passed peacefully in Fort Benton on the 13th of September, 2024 surrounded by family and loved ones. Betty was born the 4th of 9 children to Thomas and Alice (Brendan) Velk on the 25th of October, 1931 in Havre, MT. They raised Betty and her siblings north of Havre on a farm. She talked fondly of her time on the farm. She married Joseph 'Joe' Eugene Hankins on the 23rd of October, 1949. They had 6 boys Joseph 'Joe' (Diane),...
Ronda Lee Plouffe was unexpectedly taken to be with her beloved savior Jesus on August 31, 2024. Ronda was born January 1, 1964 to Douglas and Evelyn Plouffe in Havre, Montana. She graduated from Chinook (Montana) High School in 1982. She moved to New Jersey in 1988 and worked as a nanny for several families. She maintained contact with many of them after no longer working for them. She studied at Centenary University, Hackettstown, New Jersey, receiving a BS business degree in 2014. She...
