Local Obituaries for Families in Teton County
Barry Wilson
Jul 23, 2025
Barry Wilson, 86, was called home to heaven by his Lord and Savior on July 23, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family and the memories of a life well-lived.
Born on July 12, 1939, to Robert and Lillian Wilson, Barry spent his life chasing sunrises in the mountains, telling tall tales with a twinkle in his eye, and...
Thearon Staddon
Jul 7, 2025
Thearon Staddon was born in Missoula, Montana, June 7, 1945, to Harold and Rosa Staddon. He had two older siblings: a brother, Jack, who passed away May 11, 2005 and a sister, Joyce, who now lives in Loveland, Colorado.
He attended Adventist elementary schools in Billings, Montana and Loveland, Colorado on the campus of Campion Academy where he graduated in...
"Liz" Smock
Jul 5, 2025
Jennie Elizabeth "Liz" Smock, 38, passed away on July 5, 2025, in Augusta, Montana. Born July 9, 1986, in Weston, West Virginia, to Robert Putnam and Jenny Rose, Liz was a loving wife, devoted mother, and a kind soul who brought light and laughter into the lives of those around her.
Liz earned her GED and worked various jobs throughout...
Paula Reynolds
Jul 2, 2025
Paula Reynolds passed away on July 2, 2025, in Great Falls, Montana from a heart attack and complications from Diabetes. She was born in Globe Arizona and her family later moved to San Diego, California. At a very young age, she assumed the role of family matriarch and never stepped out of that role. In her mid-twenties, she married start-up...
Janis Pate
Jun 26, 2025
Janis was born on December 20, 1946 in Great Falls, MT. She passed away on June 26, 2025 in Cut Bank, MT at age 78. Janis was raised in Belt, MT and graduated from Belt Valley High School in 1965. She married Earl Brandt and moved to Great Falls. They were later divorced. In 1998 she married Ralph "Lee" Pate....
Ed Norris
Jun 16, 2025
Eden Edward Norris, age 81, passed away June 16 at Park Place Nursing Home in Great Falls, Montana.
Ed was born June 12, 1944 to John P. and Theresa (Kologi) Norris in Great Falls. He lived on a ranch with his family in Cascade and Fort Shaw before settling in Browning where he attended school and worked the family ranch up...
Linda Wright
Jun 13, 2025
Linda Ann WrightJanuary 6, 1949 - June 13,2025
Linda Ann Wright, beloved wife, mother, sister, friend, and caregiver, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on January 6, 1949, in Albany, California, to Harry and Esther Lindstrom. Affectionately known as "Lin," she grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and graduated from Richmond Union High...
Irene F. Mills
Jun 3, 2025
Irene F. Mills, 86, of Choteau, Montana, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2025, at the Beehive Home in Cut Bank Mt.
Born on May 12, 1939, in Bismarck, North Dakota, Irene was the daughter of Ormsley Lince and Florence Graeber. She was raised in Mott, North Dakota, and later Augusta, Montana, where she graduated from high school. She lost her...
Richard Arensmeyer
May 9, 2025
Richard "Dick" Thomas Arensmeyer
January 12, 1937 - May 9, 2025
Choteau lost a familiar smile and a beloved storyteller when Richard "Dick" Thomas Arensmeyer passed away peacefully on May 9, 2025, at the age of 88. Born on January 12, 1937, in Great Falls, Montana, to Adolph Gustav and Mae Elizabeth (Anderson) Arensmeyer, Dick spent his entire life...
Wayne Agee
May 6, 2025
Wayne Roy Agee, a beloved husband, storyteller, and cattle enthusiast, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2025, at the age of 85. Born on January 15, 1940, in Choteau, Montana, and raised in the close-knit community of Dupuyer, Wayne graduated from Valier High School in 1958. On July 17, 1964, he married the love of his life, Denise, and together...
Evan Vervick
May 3, 2025
Evan K. Vervick quietly passed away at his home in Fairfield, MT on May 3, 2025. Evan was born August 19, 1951, in Great Falls, MT to Bert and Cora Vervick. He grew up on the Vervick family homestead on the Fairfield Bench, where he learned the values of hard work, faith, and determination. As a full-blooded Norwegian, traditions were...
Ruby Nordrum
Apr 25, 2025
Ruby Alma Nordrum 89, of Choteau, MT, died peacefully on April 25, 2025.
She was born in Sebewaing, Michigan, August 1, 1935 to Harold John Gremel and Edna Druncella, the third of ten children. Her dad was a prominent area farmer. Ruby worked hard on the farm, tasks ranging from riding the tractors, to hoeing the fields. It is...
Alvin Guse
Apr 15, 2025
Alvin Gustav Guse, 90 of rural Choteau died April 15, 2025 at Benefis TMC. A few weeks after his birthday last fall, Alvin proclaimed himself the longest living of 13 siblings, including "the first Alvin" who died in early childhood. This proclamation proved to be true. He lived 6 weeks longer than his sister, Anna.
Born October 4, 1934, the...
James Carter
Apr 9, 2025
James E. "Jim" Carter, 86, of Choteau, Montana, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side. He was born on April 30, 1938, in Hoxie, Kansas, to Oral Clinton and Myrtle Jane Carter. In 1957, at the age of 19, Jim enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served as an Airman Basic for four years, finishing his...
Dwight Pulis
Apr 5, 2025
Dwight Elmer Pulis went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at the age of 86. He was born on August 12, 1938, to Ivan T. and Bessie M. Pulis in Livingston, MT.
Dwight grew up in Livingston with his 2 sisters, where his father was the pastor of Livingston Bible Church, but spent much...
Paul Decker
Mar 28, 2025
Paul Anthony Decker, 74, of Rossie, Iowa; passed away Thursday, March 27, 2025 while visiting his home away from home out west. - Choteau, Montana. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Frontier Funeral Home and a Celebration of life will take place at a later date in Iowa.
Paul was born on October 16, 1950 in Estherville, Iowa...
Virginia Redding
Mar 6, 2025
Virginia (Ginger) Williams Redding, 84, of Fairfield, Montana, peacefully passed away on March 6, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. Ginger was born on October 12, 1940, in Hardin, Montana and raised on the family farm in North Valley. She graduated from Hardin High School in 1958. She was working as a telephone operator in Hardin in 1959...
Sydney Clark
Mar 1, 2025
Retired school secretary and Choteau Arts volunteer Sydney Clark, 91, of Choteau died on March 1, 2025, at Benefis East in Great Falls after a short illness.
A private service will be held in Choteau on July 5, followed by a celebration of life open to the public.
Sydney was born on Dec. 18, 1933, to Warren and Edna (Haga)...
Dave Spencer
Feb 15, 2025
David Oliver Spencer died at home, peacefully in his sleep, on February, 15th 2025 following some complications with his heart. David was born at a young age on June 10th, 1950 to Joan and Bill Spencer of Great Falls, MT. The early years were spent making memories with family and friends in his favorite place, Montana. Camping at the family...
Peggy Nutter Kemmit
Feb 9, 2025
Peggy Kimmet passed away peacefully in her sleep, February 9, 2025, after spending the day watching the Super Bowl, eating popcorn and milkshakes.
Peggy Faye Breuer, of Choteau Montana formerly of Sunburst, was born the youngest of three girls to William (Bill) and Minnette Paige Breuer. Peggy was born in Pelican Rapids, MN on July 28, 1938. The...
