Local Obituaries for Families in Teton County
John Kleinsasser
May 19, 2024
John J.R. Kleinsasser (Little John) passed away at his home on Sunday May 19, 2024, of natural causes. He was born August 11, 1967, at the Miller Colony near Choteau, to Jacob and Rebecca Kleinsasser.
John resided at the Miller Colony till June 1981, then at Kingsbury Colony till his death. He had been the poultry manager for the last...
Parker Passmore
May 3, 2024
Beloved uncle, Farmer, engineer and school bus contractor Parker Lee Passmore, 30, of Choteau died May 3, 2024, ending his life after years of struggling with mental turmoil. He tried so hard.
A joint funeral service for Parker and his father Gary Passmore, who died in 2020, will be at 2 p.m., Friday, May 17, at the Choteau Cemetery with...
Benney Hamman
May 2, 2024
In Loving Memory of Benney "Doc" Hamman.
Doc, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, departed from this world on 5/2/24 at the age of 84. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones. Born on 3/29/40 to Mike and Geneva Hamman, Doc lived a life filled with laughter, love, and hard work. Doc and Tooty met when they...
Anna Waldner
Apr 21, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Anna G. Waldner. She passed away Sunday, April 24, 2024. She is the beloved wife to George Waldner, Loving Mom to Walter (Lisa), Gideon (Laura), Kathleen (Ken), Justin (Marianne) & George. Loving grandmother to Julie, Clark & Wyatt. Her grandkids were her pride and joy. Loving sister, Dorthy (Gary)...
Mary Stokes
Apr 18, 2024
Mary Foley (Grady) Stokes, age 101, passed away April 18, 2024 at Benefis Teton Medical Center, Choteau, Montana. The daughter of Leo and Katherine (Foley) Grady, she was born October 28, 1922, at Saint Mary's Hospital in Conrad, Montana. Both her maternal and paternal grandparents emigrated to America from County Mayo, Ireland in the late 1860's. Mary was 100% Irish....
Heather Fellows
Apr 18, 2024
Heather Waite Fellows age 87 passed away peacefully on April 18th, 2024, at Teton Medical Center. Heather, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, left a profound impact on all who knew her. Heather is survived by her loving children, Cathleen Fellows, Mark (Pam) Fellows, and Michael (Gayle) Fellows. She was a cherished grandmother to Quest, Libbey, Stephaney, and Kaitlyn...
Chauna Lee
Apr 11, 2024
Chauna Cecile Lee (Freeburg)
Chauna Lee peacefully passed away in Great Falls on Thursday April 11, 2024. She passes away from natural causes.
She was born September 21, 1940, in Helena, MT to Francis W and Cecelia C Freeburg.
She worked at various jobs throughout her life including a Clerk with the Cascade County Motor Vehicle...
Lawrence Dellwo
Apr 1, 2024
Retired Blackleaf rancher Lawrence Edward Dellwo, 92, a Korean War veteran, died on April 1, 2024, at Benefis Teton Medical Center in Choteau.
A vigil service will be held on April 8 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Choteau at 7 p.m. Funeral mass will be April 9 at 11 a.m. at the church. Interment will be on...
Harry Neuhardt
Mar 21, 2024
Harry P. Neuhardt, a Skyline resident, passed away Thursday, March 21st at the age of 81. He was proceeded in death by his wife Sandra J. Neuhardt. His immediate family survivors are his daughter Amy Neuhardt (Boston), his son Paul Neuhardt (England), and his stepson's James "Mitch" Griffis (Choteau) and Robert Griffis (Amarillo). A memorial service will be held at...
Virginia Abbott
Mar 15, 2024
Retired bank worker Virginia Arlene Abbott, 86, died March 15, 2024, at Peace Hospice in Great Falls, one day before her 87th birthday. A memorial service will be held at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Choteau on March 27 at 11 a.m.
Ginny was born in Vinon, Iowa, on March 16, 1937, to John Henry and Margaret Geiken Potthoff. She...
Thomas Cross
Mar 14, 2024
Obituary: Tom Cross (March 7, 1954 - March 14, 2024)
Tom Cross, beloved husband, father, and esteemed member of the community, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2024, at the age of 70. He was born on March 7, 1954, in Burlington, Vermont, to Armand Cross and Yvonne (Bourgeois) Cross.
Tom's life was marked by a deep commitment to his...
Barbara Gardner
Mar 8, 2024
Barbara Joan Slemin Gardner passed away March 8, 2024, in Scobey, MT.
Joan was born March 20, 1934, in Opheim, MT, to Emilia Novacek and Frank Slemin. Joan graduated from Opheim High School, as the Salutatorian, in 1952. Joan pursued her ambition to become a teacher, receiving her Bachelor of Science degree from Northern Montana College in 1962. Her teaching...
John Nesbit
Mar 3, 2024
In Loving Memory of John Oliver Nesbit (Johnnie)
February 17, 1942 - March 3, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved father, grandfather, and friend, John O. Nesbit, 82 on Sunday, March 3, 2024. He was a devoted husband, a beloved father, grandfather and friend and a respected farmer in the Choteau...
Charlie Carullo
Feb 17, 2024
Charlie Joseph Carullo was born to John and Caylee (McCormick) Carullo on November 19, 2023, in Great Falls, Montana. He passed away on February 17.
Caylee and John welcomed their sweet boy, their first son, into a home surrounded by love. His sisters, June, and Birdie are forever smitten with him. Charlie is their "baby bro." They gave him milk, sang...
Laura Thorne
Jan 30, 2024
Laura Jean Thorne 45 gained her Wings on January 30, 2024, at BTMC Extended Care. She had been having health issues for the past couple of years.
Laura was born in Red Wing MN on May 26th, 1978. She came to Choteau in 1979 where she spent her life. She graduated from Choteau High School in 1997, with lots...
Carol Richter
Jan 3, 2024
Carol Anne O'Connell Richter joined the heavenly choir of angels on January 3, 2024.
A graveside funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 12, 2024, at the Sun River cemetery in Sun River, Montana. A celebration of life is planned in Choteau this summer.
Carol "Candy" was born to Francis and Lois O'Connell in Kalispell, Montana on...
Lori Cockrell
Dec 22, 2023
Life's journey for Lori Jean began on November 1, 1957, in Shelby, born the fourth of the five children of Robert H. Cockrell and Emilie Maja Nobialek Cockrell. In her early years she resided in Shelby and attended St. William's and Meadowlark Schools and participated in Special-ed classes in Sunburst. She spent several years at Boulder River School and Hospital...
Nancy Blouin
Nov 26, 2023
Nancy (Genger) Blouin
Nancy Blouin passed away at the age of 91 on Sunday afternoon November 27 after a short battle with cancer. She was born in Havre Montana on August 13, 1932, to Lee and Doris Grant. Her brother Gary completed the family.
In 1951 she married Ward Genger from Fairfield Montana. Out of that marriage came four future...
Britney Freeman
Nov 16, 2023
Born August 8, 1991 in Antlers, Oklahoma and passed away November 16, 2023 in Great Falls, Montana.
Britney passed away in her sleep on November 16th, 2023 at the age of 32.
She spent her early years in Oklahoma and Texas before moving to Montana in 2002.
She is survived by her daughter, Raena Michelle and mother, Sherrl...
Craig Rogers
Nov 11, 2023
Craig Rogers
Gas pipeline safety engineer Craig Rogers, 50, who grew up in Choteau, died in his sleep from a blood clot/cardiac arrest on Nov. 11, 2023, at his home in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Craig was born in Red Lodge on June 14, 1973, to Tom and Connie Rogers and moved with his family to Choteau...
