Local Obituaries for Families in Teton County
WL Brantley
Dec 9, 2019
WL Brantley of Choteau, Montana passed away Monday evening at Benefis East in Great Falls, MT. WL was born March 16, 1948 to Waymon and Leona Brantley of Crossett, AR, the youngest of six children. He graduated from Crossett High in '66 and went to to UAM at Monitcello where he majored in Music, then got his bachelor degree in...
Andrew Jordan
Dec 7, 2019
Dr. Andrew Augustus Jordan, "Gus", 90 of Choteau, Montana passed away on December 7th, at Benefis hospital in Great falls surrounded by his loving wife and five children. He was the son of his parents, Dr. Elverse M. Jordan and Lucille (Zapp) Jordan of Texas. He was born on January 24, 1929 in Green Bay, Wisconsin where he grew up....
Jason Niccum
Nov 25, 2019
Jason Quincy Niccum, 42, of Great Falls passed away November 25, 2019 in Great Falls, Montana. He was a beloved son, brother, and friend. Jason was born on December 12, 1976 in Great Falls Montana to Ronald and Stephanie Niccum. Jason had an out of this world sense of humor and was a great story teller. He had a deep...
Evelyn Johnson
Nov 1, 2019
After a brief stay in a nursing home, on November 1, 2019, Evelyn Jean (Kingston) Johnson went to sleep in confidence that the next faces that she would see on the resurrection morning were that of her Lord and Savior and prayerfully those of her friends and family. Evelyn was born January 25, 1928, in Valier, the sixth of seven...
Rachel Keely
Oct 30, 2019
Rachel Elizabeth (Leitz) Keely died on Oct. 30, 2019, of natural causes, surrounded by her family at Park Place Nursing Home in Great Falls at the age of 85. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 9 at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Great Falls. Rachel was born on August 25, 1934, to Oscar and Charlotte (Fairfull)...
Sharon McCollom
Oct 15, 2019
Sharon Lorraine McCollom, age 76, passed away at Benefis Teton Medical Center, on October 15, 2019, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born May 4, 1943 in Conrad, MT to Ed and Lorraine Alzheimer. She married her high school sweetheart, Lonnie R. McCollom, in Choteau on June 12, 1965, and had 54 wonderful years of marriage. Sharon loved...
Milton Van Auken
Oct 6, 2019
Milton H. (Soup) Van Auken, 93, passed away peacefully of natural causes on October 6, 2019 at the Benefis Teton Medical Center in Choteau, Montana. He was born in Williams, Montana on October 28, 1925 to James Harold and Mary Abbie (Morey) Van Auken and was the only boy having seven sisters. The family moved to Agawam, MT when he...
Ellen Ferris
Oct 3, 2019
Longtime Choteau resident Ellen Marie Ferris, 94, died of natural causes October 3, 2019 at Benefis Teton Medical Center in Choteau, Montana. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Gorder-Jensen Funeral Home and a Vigil Service for Marie will be held at 7:00 pm. Tuesday, October 8th at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Choteau. Funeral Services will be held at...
Charlene Anderson
Oct 1, 2019
Charlene was born on February 15th, 1949 in Conrad Montana. She was the oldest of 2 children born to Rose and Soley Anderson. Charlene had a large, extended family, but was especially close with her sister Pearl, her half-brother Al Rambo, and her half-sister Alta Anderson. Charlene attended elementary school in Conrad and finished her schooling at the Montana Developmental...
Dolores Weber
Sep 30, 2019
Dolores J. Weber, known to some as Dee, passed away September 30, 2019 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center with her loving daughter by her side, she was 79 years old. Dolores was born May 1, 1940 in Sandpoint, Idaho to Henry and Flora Jean Denison. She grew up in Lewistown, a farm girl, bucking hay bales and milking cows and...
Fredrick Scherrer
Sep 23, 2019
Augusta, MT - Fredrick (Fred) Earnest Scherrer, Jr., endeared and known to many as "Bruz" (his sister couldn't pronounce brother), passed away September 23, 2019 peacefully in his sleep to be with his savior Jesus Christ, at home, as he wished, on the Cloverleaf Ranch in the same room his father had. Fred's life started in 1930, when he was...
William Lear
Sep 21, 2019
William Ralph (Bill) Lear died Saturday, September 21, 2019 in Hamilton, Montana. He was born September 8, 1950 in Choteau, Montana, the fourth child of Fay and Kathryn (Billie) Lear. He grew up on the family ranch adjacent to Freezeout Lake. Surrounded by loving parents, siblings, cousins, pets, and an exciting countryside to explore, he had a good childhood. He...
James Weinert
Aug 21, 2019
On Wednesday August 21st, 2019, James E. Weinert passed away at the age of 85. Jim was born on April 15th, 1934, in Pittsburg, PA, the youngest son of George F. Weinert and Blanche Bennett. Jim enlisted into the Air Force to become a jet engine mechanic. He was stationed at Fairchild Air Force Base, Spokane Washington. It was while...
Henry Smith
Aug 18, 2019
Henry W. Smith, 94, of Choteau, MT, died Aug. 14, 2019, of natural causes. A visitation will be from 1-4 P.M. on Aug. 18, 2019 at Gorder-Jensen Funeral home. A private graveside service for family will be held Aug. 19, 2019 at 1 P.M. at the Choteau Cemetery. Hank was born July 7, 1925, the son of Henry W. and...
Monte Adamson
Aug 12, 2019
Monte Dean Adamson, 68, of Fairfield passed away August 12, 2019 at Peace Hospice Facility in Great Falls, Montana. Funeral Services for Monte are planned for August 17, 2019 at the Fairfield Church of Jesus Christ of Ladder-day Saints. A viewing will be held at 10 am with services starting at 11am. A Graveside Service with a military presentation will...
Cynthia Mora
Aug 6, 2019
Cynthia Christine Mora, 52, of Choteau passed away August 6, 2019, at her home. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Gorder-Jensen Funeral Home and a Private family Gathering will take place at a later date. Cynthia was born October 6, 1966 in Pomona, California to Mary Anne Mathews - Sanchez. She Graduated from Valencia High School. Cynthia lived...
Cydnee Otness
Jul 27, 2019
Cydnee Jeanne Otness, 21, of Fairfield left us far too soon due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident on July 27, 2019. Cyd was born August 29, 1997, in Great Falls, Montana to Brent and Carrie Otness. She started life as a beautiful little girl with a head full of gorgeous red curls, and grew into a beautiful woman...
Lucille Bertsch
Jul 23, 2019
Lucille Katherine (May) Bertsch, 93, of Fairfield passed away at Benefis Teton Medical Center, in Choteau on July 23, 2019 of natural causes. Lucille was born to John and Dorothy May on February 23, 1926 in Wolf Creek, Montana. She was the 2nd oldest child of 20. As a young woman she cleaned railroad cars during World War II and...
Peter Murray
Jul 22, 2019
Peter William Murray, 63, of Choteau, Montana born June 3, 1956 in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin to William and Charlotte Murray passed away July 22, 2019 of complications from COPD. He was predeceased by father William D Murray. He is survived by mother Charlotte Murray of Bellingham, Washington, son Sean Murray and daughter Lydia Anthony both of Tacoma, Washington, sisters Kathryn...
Susan McNeal
Jul 22, 2019
Susan M. McNeal of Choteau passed away July 22, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving sisters and her cousin. She was 60 years old. Susan was born July 1, 1959 in Brookings, South Dakota, one of seven children, to Earl and Mary Linneman. She graduated from Clark High School in 1977 and attended South Dakota State University, St....
