Local Obituaries for Families in Teton County
Millie McCann
Jul 11, 2021
Millie J. "Mill" McCann, 95 of Augusta, passed away peacefully July 11, 2021 at Benefis Teton Medical Center in Choteau, after a long battle with dementia.Cremation has taken place under the direction of Gorder-Jensen Funeral Home and a celebration of Millie's life will be held July 24, 2021 at 1:30pm at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Choteau.Millie was born...
Sharon Walker
Jul 7, 2021
Sharon Louise (Jenkins) Walker, 72, of Choteau, passed away peacefully; Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at Benefis Teton Medical Center in Choteau.Sharon was born November 2, 1948 to John and Helen (Lawrence) Jenkins in Toledo, Ohio. On September 13, 1974, she married David Alan Walker in Lake Mary, Florida and from that day on the two were inseparable. Sharon went to...
John Lusty
Jul 5, 2021
John W. Lusty, age 76, died April 11, 2021 at his home in Sutherlin, Oregon. Graveside service will be held at the Choteau Cemetery on July 5, 2021 at 11 am with reception to follow at the Choteau City Pavilion. All friends and family are welcome to attend the service and reception. Gorder Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Condolences...
Gordon Mills
Jun 18, 2021
Long time Choteau resident, Gordon "Ray" Raymond Mills, passed away June 18, 2021 while being out in nature riding his favorite horse, he was 84 years old.Ray was born May 29, 1937 in Great Falls, Montana to Gordon and Gwen (Olsen) Mills, he was one of three boys. He attended and graduated from Augusta High School and went on to...
Dorothy Callender
Jun 10, 2021
Dorothy CallenderBowling legend Dorothy "Dot" Lee (Birdsong) Callender, 101, died of natural causes at her home in Choteau on June 10, 2021 -- just two months shy of her 102nd birthday.Dorothy was born on Aug. 5, 1919, in Butte to Ione (Ellis) and Ralph Schermer. Her father left the family when she was an infant, and her mother later married...
Trysten Fellers
May 14, 2021
Trysten Mark Fellers, 22, of Fairfield, was killed very early May 14, 2021 in a homicide trying to prevent drunk driving.Trysten was born September 21, 1998 in Great Falls, MT to Rory and Earl (Sonny) Fellers of Fairfield, MT, their only child. He grew up in Fairfield, moving with his parents to the family farm in 2008. Summers were spent...
John Daniel
May 9, 2021
John Loyd Daniel, 78, of Choteau passed away on Mother's Day, May 9th, 2021 surrounded by loved ones at Teton Peak Assisted Living in Choteau.Cremation had taken place under the direction of Gorder-Jensen Funeral Home and no services will be held at this time. Private services and scattering of John's remains will take place at a later date in San...
Theone Christman
Apr 18, 2021
Toni ChristmanRetired farm and ranchwife, homemaker and former newspaper proofreader Theone "Toni" Marie (Johnson) Christman, 92, died April 18, 2021, of natural causes at Teton Peak Assisted Living in Choteau, where she had resided since early February.Toni was born on Dec. 30, 1928, in Great Falls to Ernest and Myrtle (Moi) Johnson. She attended Great Falls Public Schools and graduated...
Glen Swanson
Apr 14, 2021
Glen Swanson, age 53 passed away April 14th after an extended illness. Glen was born May 5, 1967 to Robert and Marilyn Swanson. He graduated from North Toole County High School in Sunburst. Glen resided in Choteau for nearly 30 years.Glen had a tremendous love for sports. He proudly served as the boy's basketball manager in high school and followed...
Marvin Larson
Apr 9, 2021
Bynum native and retired commercial airline Captain, Marvin R. Larson, 79, died April 9, 2021, at Teton Peak Assisted Living in Choteau. A private graveside service took place on April 13, 2021, at the Choteau Cemetery under direction of Gorder-Jensen Funeral Home.Born in June of 1941, in Great Falls, Montana, to Bynum ranchers, Lowry and Eunice (Campbell) Larson, Marvin deeply...
John Reiding
Apr 2, 2021
John (Jack) Richard Reiding, of Choteau passed away March 30, 2021 at Teton Peak Assisted living in Choteau, he was 87 years young. Jack was born on May 30, 1933 in Great Falls, Mt. On June 5, 1933 he became the loving son of Richard (Dick) and Ruby Reiding. They lived on the farm in Farmington and he attended the...
Millie LaBaugh
Mar 24, 2021
Lifelong Choteau resident and devoted Bulldogs fan M. Ethelee LaBaugh, 77, died peacefully on March 24, 2021, from complications of a stroke at a long-term care facility in Great Falls with her loving husband of 60 years holding her hand.She was born on Aug. 4, 1943, to Eldon Baker and Afton (Caufield) Scott in Choteau and grew up with her...
David Phillips
Mar 14, 2021
David Thomas Phillips was born at St. Joseph's Catholic Hospital in Lewistown, Montana on Good Friday, March 22, l940, to Helen (Munski) and David Phillips. Thomas was their first born, and was followed by his brother Dwight, sister Margaret...then his youngest brother Duane was born on Tom's 9th birthday...they had such special birthdays celebrating together every year.Tom's Mom was a...
Janet Truchot
Mar 9, 2021
Janet L. Truchot, 79, formerly of Choteau, passed away March 9, 2021 in Kalispell, MT.Cremation has taken place under the direction of Buffalo Hill Crematory in Kalispell and a Celebration of life and interment will take place, May 15, 2021 at 2:00 pm at Choteau Cemetery, under the guidance of Gorder-Jensen Funeral Home.Janet was born June 25, 1941 in Broadus,...
Glenna Peebles
Mar 8, 2021
Glenna Stott-Peebles, of Choteau, passed away March 8, 2021 surrounded by loved ones at Benefis Teton Medical Center; she was 95 years young.Funeral Services will take place Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 10:00 am at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Choteau, Montana with a burial following in Choteau Cemetery under the guidance of Gorder-Jensen Funeral Home....
Terry Caldwell
Mar 5, 2021
Terry Gene "Catfish" Caldwell, 61, of Choteau passed away March 5, 2021 at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls, Montana after a battle with illness.A visitation will be held at Gorder-Jensen Funeral Home Thursday, March 11, 2021 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm and a Funeral Service, Friday March 12, 2021 at 2:00 pm with a burial following services in Choteau...
Richard McDowell
Mar 4, 2021
Richard Lee McDowell, known to most as Dick, passed away March 4th, 2021 at 3:30 am peacefully with his eldest daughter by his side in their residence in Choteau, MT he was 79 years old. Dick was born on May 8, 1941, in Mattoon, IL, to Morris and Rose McDowell. He graduated from Riddle High School in Mattoon, IL. After...
Vivian Lettengarver
Mar 1, 2021
Vivian Doreen (Ray) Lettengarver died March 01, 2021. Vivian, known as Doreen to family and friends, was born in Delta, Colorado on August 12, 1943 to Clifford and Margaret Ray. She is the 7th sibling of 12. The family moved to Great Falls where Vivian attended School. She worked in the kitchen of the old Columbus Hospital and then in...
Lucille Sheehan
Feb 28, 2021
Lucille Marie (Ruffatto) Sheehan, 98, of Choteau, passed away peacefully February 28, 2021 at Benefis Teton Medical Center in Choteau.Lucille was born March 10, 1922 to Steve and Giovanna Ruffatto, the second of four children. She grew up on the family homestead in the Charley Creek community in western Richland County, attended country school and graduated from Brockton High School...
Alice Sedivec
Feb 25, 2021
Alice "Peggy" Sedivec, 85, of Simms, Montana; passed away Thursday, February 25th, 2021 at Benefis Peace Hospice in Great Falls, Montana.Peggy was born July 26th, 1935 in Iowa City, IA to Lloyd and Alice (Hunt) Springer. She worked as a nurse at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Peggy met her significant other Frank D. Blakely in Hills, IA...
