Local Obituaries for Families in Teton County
Raymond Anderson
Dec 21, 2015
Raymond Lee Anderson On December 21, 2015 Ray passed away at his home in Choteau, Montana. He died of a "broken heart" after losing his wife, Arlene, just a month earlier. He and Arlene had been married for 55 years. Ray was born February 15, 1937 in Choteau where he lived most of his 78years and felt was the "best...
Irene Snyder
Dec 17, 2015
Irene Snyder passed away Thursday December 17, 2015 at the Peace Hospice Facility in Great Falls, MT. Irene was born August 17, 1928 in Durlach, Germany to Johannes Merklinger and Katharina Ebert. She married her husband Cecial Joseph Snyder on September 11, 1948 and was Establish in the United States since then. Irene and Cecial had 3 children Cecilia, Steve...
George Higgins
Dec 14, 2015
George Howard Higgins George Howard Higgins, Age 83, a life-time resident of Teton county Died December 14th 2015 of natural Causes. A celebration of life will be Saturday, January 2, 2016 at 11:00 am, at the trinity Lutheran church in Choteau with Pastor Paul Birkeland officiating. A lunch reception will follow the service in the church dining room. Private scattering...
Marvin Aune
Dec 8, 2015
Marvin Aune 1926-2015 Our loving husband, Dad and grandfather passed from this world on December 8, 2015 while surrounded by his devoted wife, Katherine, and all 8 of his adoring children. We take comfort in his arrival into the caring arms of Jesus. Marvin Edward Aune was born in International Falls Minnesota on March 9, 1926 to Martin Aune and...
Arlene Anderson
Nov 21, 2015
Arlene Margaret Anderson On the morning of November 21, 2015 , Arlene passed away at Teton Co Medical Center in Choteau, Montana after a long extended illness. The entire family was able to gather to be with her in her last days. She was 76 years old. Arlene was born in Conrad, Montana on March 22, 1939. She was the...
Raymond larson
Nov 17, 2015
Raymond Dean Larson of Collins, MT passed away suddenly 11/17/2015 at Benifis Teton Medical Center in Choteau, MT at age 61. Ray was born 01/04/1954 in Austin, MN to Leland and Ardell Larson. He later graduated in Brady, MT and met his wife in Dutton, and was married in Coeur de Lane, Id in 1981. The couple lived in Dutton...
Harold Baker
Oct 18, 2015
Harold Baker, a lifelong farmer/rancher, passed away October 18, 2015 at BTMC in Choteau, MT. He was born October 2, 1932 in Teton County the son of Yelte and Elizabeth (Broere) Baker. Except for a few years that he spent in Sunnyside, WA he lived his entire life in the Farmington Community. When the work was done in the fall,...

Frank Meyer
Oct 10, 2015
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Howard Roberts
Oct 4, 2015
Howard Ralph Roberts, 82, went to be with his Savior on Sunday, October 4th, 2015, of natural causes. Howard was born in Washington, PA on April 30, 1933, the fourth son of the late Guy L. Roberts and Thelma Irene (Freeman) Roberts. Howard graduated from high school and was drafted into the United States Army. He was stationed in Germany...
Fredrick Miller
Sep 23, 2015
Fredrick Scott Miller Passed away September 23, 2015 at Benifis Teton Medical Center in Choteau, MT. Fredrick was born August 11, 1922 in Port Townsend, WA to Fredrick Sr. and Susie Miller. He graduated high school in Port Townsend and enlisted in the military as a United States Air Force Pilot during WWII. He later attended "Pacific Lutheran University" in...
Norris Richins
Sep 14, 2015
Norris Rodney Richins The world lost a fun hearted, jovial, storytelling, music loving, father and husband on September 14, 2015. Norris Richins passed away at his family home of natural causes. Born April 17, 1955 in Ogden, Utah he was the son of Claude Arnold Richins and Florence Mae Fry Richins. He arrived three weeks late, breech, 10 pounds 13...
John Dunckel
Sep 13, 2015
John L. "Jay," Dunckel III, 75, a lifetime resident and former mayor of Choteau, Mont. passed away at his home on Sept. 13th, 2015 after a valiant fight against cancer, with his wife, Jerry by his side. Memorial services will be held Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 at the Choteau High School Auditorium at 1 p.m. with a reception following in...
Hugh Neill
Sep 9, 2015
Hugh W. Neill, age 91 passed away on Sept. 9, 2015 in Choteau, Montana. He grew up on the family farm, and enlisted in the Army with his twin brother, after graduating from high school in Windham, Montana. They both served as medics, in the Army Infantry in Northern Africa and Italy during WWII. He married Lurene Anderson in December...

Virgina Schrock
Sep 4, 2015
Virginia Lois Schrock passed away September 04, 2015 at her home in Choteau, Montana. Virginia was born September 15, 1927 in Cleveland, Ohio to Walter Reed and Erna Guentzler. She graduated high school and obtained a Bachelors' Degree in Home Economics. She was married to Robert Schrock in Aurora, Ohio on July 3, 1948 and they were blessed with two...
David Hefti
Aug 26, 2015
David Richard Hefti Jr. passed away in Choteau, surrounded by his loved ones, Aug. 26, 2015 after a lengthy battle with cancer. David was born April 1937 to David Hefti Sr. and Valborg Boeck in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He Graduated in Minnesota with the class of 1955 and entered the US Army Corps in 1960. David moved to Eastern Montana...
Mary Ringham
Jul 29, 2015
Mary R. Ringham, 92, of Lebanon, OR passed away on Wednesday, July 29,2015 at her home. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 12:00 PM, Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Choteau. Burial will be in the Choteau Cemetery under the direction of Gorder Jensen Funeral Home. Born on the Rocky Mountain Front in the Belleview community,...
Alta West
Jul 27, 2015
Alta Pauline West of Choteau died peacefully at her home with her family by her side on July 27th; she was 85. Alta was born December 18, 1929 in Cedarville, CA. She married Elmer West on June 11, 1949, and she is survived by her husband, son Bill West and his wife Donna of Eureka, MT, daughters, Linda Ziegler and...
Odin Neckstad
Jul 12, 2015
Odin E. Neckstad, age 91, of Augusta, MT., died Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Peace Hospice Residence in Great Falls, MT. No services are planned and cremation has taken place under the direction of Gorder Jensen Funeral Home of Choteau. Odin was born June 9, 1924 at his home in Spring Valley near Choteau, MT the son of Olaf and...
Richard Dauwalder
Jul 11, 2015
Richard "Dick" Earl Dauwalder, a gentle, soft-spoken man, passed away into the arms of his Savior with his wife, Lorraine, by his side on July 11, 2015 at Benefis Teton Medical Center in Choteau, Montana. He was 82 years old. On Wednesday, July 15, a private family graveside service with military honors will be held at the Choteau Cemetery at...
Bernard White
Jul 10, 2015
Bernard Jerard White - "B.J." October 23rd, 1929 - July 10th, 2015 AUGUSTA - Bernard Jerard White (B.J.), age 85, resident of Augusta, Montana, passed away at his residence on July 10th, 2015, from ALS disease. B.J. was born on October 23rd, 1929, in Klama, Washington. B.J. enlisted into the U.S. Army in 1951 and served with the 6th Army...