Local Obituaries for Families in Teton County
David Purkett
Mar 29, 2013
On Friday March 29, 2013 our Lord's Angels took David Francis Purkett to his eternal home. He spent his life in the community of Bynum and touched many people. His presence will be greatly missed. Retired Bynum grocer and postmaster David Francis Purkett, 71, died on March 29, 2013, at hospice in Great Falls of complications from a stroke.David was...
Verna Poore
Mar 23, 2013
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, March 28 2013 at the Choteau United Methodist Church for Verna Elizabeth (Bjork) Poore, age 95, of Choteau, MT died Saturday, March 23, 2013 at her home in Choteau, Mt, one day after her 95th birthday. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Wednesday, March 27th at the Gorder...
Phyllis Lewis
Mar 23, 2013
Phyllis Louise Lewis, age 85, of Choteau, MT and formerly of Fairfield, MT died Saturday, March 23, 2013 at the Teton Nursing Home in Choteau, MT from natural causes. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Gorder Jensen Funeral Home. Memorial Services will be held at 3:00 PM Thursday, July 11th, 2013 at the Grace Lutheran Church in Fairfied,...
Eugene Andrus
Mar 20, 2013
Eugene L. Andrus, 86, died of natural causes on March 20, 2013, at Benefis East, Great Falls, MT. Gene, well-known as Squint, was born on May 28, 1926, in LaMoure, North Dakota, to Ross and Mildred Andrus. After graduating from Oakes High School in 1944, he joined the US Navy and was stationed in Hawthorne, NV. He returned to Oakes...
Robert Van Cooper
Mar 19, 2013
A Gathering of Friends will take place at 1:00 PM Sunday, March 24, 2013 at the Augusta Senior Citizen's Center in Augusta, MT for Robert "Bob" Van Cooper, age 76, of Augusta, MT who died Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at his home in Augusta, MT from natural causes. Cremation has taken lace under the direction of Gorder Jensen Funeral Home...
Frank Wilkinson
Mar 16, 2013
Frank Wilkinson of Choteau, MT and formerly of Augusta, MT, was born Feb. 3, 1941 in Hammondsport, NY and died March 16th, 2013 at the Teton Medical Center, Choteau MT of natural causes. Frank was survived by his daughter Tonya Wilkinson, son Scott Wilkinson and 6 grandchildren who reside in Hammondsport NY.Frank moved to Augusta, MT for the love of...
Max Barker
Mar 6, 2013
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, March 11, 2013 at the Augusta Community Church for Max Barker, age 84 of Augusta, MT. Max died March 6, 2013 at his home in Augusta, MT from natural causes. A reception will follow at the Augusta Youth Center. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Gorder Jensen Funeral Home...
Frances Bouma
Mar 5, 2013
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Friday, March 8, 2013at the Gorder Jensen Funeral Home in Choteau for Frances (Blaak) Bouma, age 73, of Choteau, MT who died Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at the Teton County Nursing Home in Choteau after a lengthy battle with cancer. Burial will follow in the Choteau Cemetery under the direction of Gorder...
Gordon Young
Mar 2, 2013
Gordon Grant Young, age 76, of Fairfield, MT died on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at a Great Falls care facility from natural causes. Cremation will take place under the direction of Gorder Jensen Funeral Home of Choteau, MT. A memorial service will be held at a later date at the Fairfield Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.Gordon was born...
Eunice Mitchell
Feb 23, 2013
Eunice (Lila) Mitchell passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 23, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. Lila modeled virtues of love, compassion, selflessness, and faith in her walk through this life. Lila never complained and always had a positive word for everyone she spoke to.Lila was born on January 13, 1927 at her family home in Race Track, Montana, the...
Percy Ostle
Feb 22, 2013
Private family graveside services will be held for Percy Nicholas Ostle, age 87, of Bynum, MT who died Friday, February 22, 2013 at his home near Bynum, MT. Interment will be in the Choteau Cemetery under the direction of Gorder Jensen Funeral Home.Percy was born May 22, 1925 in Helena, MT, the son of William and Marie (Meinz) Ostle.He was...
Hugh Maxwell
Feb 17, 2013
Hugh Walter Maxwell, Sr. of Fairfield peacefully walked into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 17, 2013. He was 80 years old.Hugh was the seventh of eight children born to William and Grace (Estlack) Maxwell on August 22, 1932, in Jordan, Montana. After William's death in 1936 the family moved to Fairfield. Hugh graduated from...
David Harrington
Feb 16, 2013
Memorial Services will be held at 1:00 PM Sunday, March 3, 2013 at the Lazy B; 133 Main Street in Augusta, MT for David Lee Harrington, age 61, of Augusta, MT, died February 26, 2013 at the Teton Medical Center in Choteau from complications from a liver disorder. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Gorder Jensen Funeral Home.He...
Catherine Horacek
Feb 14, 2013
Catherine Elaine Horacek, age 52, of Choteau died Thursday, February 14, 2013 from long term health problems at her home in Choteau. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Gorder Jensen Funeral Home and memorial graveside services will be held at 1:30 PM on March 2, 2013 at the city cemetery in Lewistown, MT.Catherine was born June 4, 1960...
Stanley Kimmet
Feb 13, 2013
Beloved family man Stanley William Kimmet, a veteran, 76, of Choteau passed away after a courageous battle of cancer on February 13, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. Stan was a loving husband, wonderful father, great grandpa, caring son, protective brother, and uncle. To Stan, family was his main priority. Stan married Emile Neilsen and they enjoyed 52 years of...
Robert Cooney
Feb 13, 2013
Memorial services will be at 2:00 PM Tuesday, February 19, 2013, at the Choteau United Methodist Church for Robert T. "Ted" Cooney, age 73, of Choteau, MT, who died Wednesday, February 13, 2013, at the Teton Medical Center in Choteau from natural causes. Cremation has taken place and interment of his cremated remains, with military honors, will be in the...
Rosalie Slanger
Feb 12, 2013
Graveside Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, February 16, 2013 at the Choteau Cemetery for Rosalie "Rose" M. Slanger, age 94, of Choteau, MT who died Tuesday, February 12, 20113 from natural causes. Visitation will be from 11:00AM to 1:00 PM Saturday, February 16th at the Gorder Jensen Funeral Home.Rose was born November 6, 1918 in Belt,...
Martha Bruno
Feb 11, 2013
Martha (Marty) Maxine Bruno, 63, of Choteau, MT, lost her battle to pancreatic cancer and entered Heaven's gates on February 11, 2013, where she passed at her mother's home in Black Eagle, MT.A memorial service will be held Friday, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 38 1st Ave SW Choteau, MT at 10:00 A.M, with Pastor Jason Asselstine officiating. The family will...
D. Borer
Jan 27, 2013
Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, Feb. 1, 2013 at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Choteau for D. Borer, age 54, of Fairfield who died at her sister's home in Fairfield, MT on Sunday, January 27, 2013. The cause of death is under investigation by the Teton County Coroner. Cremation has taken place under the direction...
Charlene Edwards
Jan 24, 2013
Charlene L. Edwards, age 62, of Choteau, East Glacier Park and California, one of God's good, true and loving creatures, after her second long and valiant fight against cancer, went home to Paradise, January 24, 2013 at the Teton Medical Center Extended Care Unit in Choteau. At her request, there will be no services, and she asked to be cremated...
