Local Obituaries for Families in Teton County
Randolph Presnell
Jan 27, 2022
Randolph "Scottie" Presnell, 72 of Choteau, passed away January 27, 2022 at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls after a battle with illness.Cremation has taken place under the direction of Gorder-Jensen Funeral Home and a celebration of his life will take place Friday; February 11, 2022 at 2:00 pm at the Gorder-Jensen Funeral Home Chapel with military honors.Scottie was born September...
Gary Britt
Jan 26, 2022
Gary BrittRetired businessman and Army National Guard veteran Gary Duane Bitt, 76, of Choteau died in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Jan. 26, 2022.He was born in Great Falls on Oct. 7, 1945, to James and Wilma Britt. His family moved to Kodiak, Alaska, in 1953 where his dad was in the Coast Guard. The family bounced between Maryland and Alaska...
Helen Hegland
Jan 21, 2022
In loving memory, we bid farewell to Helen May Hegland (nee Zier), a cherished soul who graced this earthly realm with her presence for 87 years. With heavy hearts, we acknowledge her peaceful passing on January 21, 2022, leaving behind a legacy of love and devotion. Born on April 17, 1934, in Hysham, Montana, Helen's life was a testament to...
Alice Seglem
Jan 13, 2022
Alice Marie Seglem journeyed on to her new adventure passing early on the morning of January 13, 2022 at Logan Health-Cut Bank.Alice Marie was born to William A. and Clara Anne Bastin on her grandmother Minnie Werner's farm in Palmer Township, Sherburne County, Minnesota on April 27, 1938. Her father operated the farm for her grandmother. She grew up with...
Donna Swanson
Jan 8, 2022
Donna Dee (Sperry) Swanson, 86, passed away January 8, 2022 at Benefis Teton Medical Center in Choteau, MT with her daughter Janine by her side. She was born January 20, 1935 in Winifred, MT, the only child of FonClaire & May (Strong) Sperry. She went through grade school in Winifred & graduated from Hobson High School in 1953. She worked...
Jeanne Webb
Jan 1, 2022
Jeanne R. Webb of Fairfield passed away peacefully of natural causes, January 1, 2022 in her home.Jeanne was born in Great Falls on March 12, 1927 to Ethel and Ted Westerland. She graduated from Great Falls High School where she was editor of the society section of the school newspaper. After graduation Jeanne attended Virginia Intermount College for Women where...
Randy Bishop
Dec 31, 2021
Randy Lee Bishop, 70 of Choteau, passed away peacefully December 31, 2021 at Benefis Peace Hospice in Great Falls after a brief battle with illness.Cremation had taken place under the direction of Gorder-Jensen Funeral Home and a celebration of Randy's life will take place Monday; January 17, 2022 at 11am at the Gorder-Jensen Funeral Home Chapel.Randy was born October 23,...
Margo Lowery
Dec 17, 2021
Retired Brady farm and ranch wife Margo (Coghill) Burdick Lowery, 78, died Dec. 17, 2021, in Choteau after suffering a major stroke earlier in the year.A graveside service will be held Dec. 23 at 2 p.m. at the Choteau Cemetery. A reception will follow at the Choteau Senior Citizens Center.Margo was born Jan. 10, 1943, to Opal (Burton) and Reo...
Rosner Triol
Dec 11, 2021
Rosner Nuniviller Triol III, 79, passed away peacefully at his home in Choteau, Montana. He was born in Doylestown, PA to the late Rosner and Edith Triol of Abington, PA.Ros was a truck driver for most of his life. He was master mechanic, and fulfilled a lifetime dream of becoming a race car driver in the ARDC Sprint-Midget circuit. He...
John Anderson
Nov 22, 2021
John Jay Anderson, 75, of Fairfield, passed away November 22, 2021 at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls after a month-long battle with illness. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Gorder-Jensen Funeral Home.John was born July 14, 1946 in Norristown, Pennsylvania to Norman and Florence "Flo" (Bullock) Anderson, he was one of seven children. John attended primary school in...
Donna Fellers-Carrier
Nov 18, 2021
Donna Mae (Ford) Fellers-Carrier, 73 of Choteau, passed away November 18, 2021 at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls after a long battle with illness. eventually succumbed to the effects of Covid-19 Pneumonia. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Gorder-Jensen Funeral Home and a Celebration of Donna's life will take place Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 1 o'clock pm...
Lyla Crabtree
Nov 14, 2021
Lyla Mae (Schmautz) Crabtree, 79, of Fairfield, Montana, passed away peacefully of natural causes (not COVID) on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at Benefis Health Systems in Great Falls.Lyla was born in September 1942 in Missoula, Montana to Herbert & Lestina "Tiny" (Bowman) Schmautz. Soon after they moved to Havre Montana, where she grew up and then graduated from Havre High...
Pamela Jackowski
Nov 13, 2021
Pamela Joan Jackowski was born July 8th, 1949 in Geneva, Illinois to Charles and Mary Zimmerman. Due to her father being in the United States Air Force, her family moved frequently. During her childhood, she lived in Wiesbaden, Germany, North Carolina, and Fontana, California before her family settled in Carpentersville, Illinois. It was while she was in high school that...
Fred Christensen
Nov 11, 2021
On Tuesday, November 11th, Fred Christensen Sr.,70, of Choteau, passed away peacefully in his sleep.Cremation has taken place under the direction of Gorder-Jensen Funeral Home. A graveside service will take place on Friday, November 19 at 3:00 P.M. A celebration of life will follow at the Stage Stop Inn.Fred was born on December 23, 1950, to Arthur and Mary Ann...
Allen Haas
Nov 8, 2021
Allen Joseph Haas, 80, passed away on Monday, November 8, 2021 of natural causes.at Benefis Teton Medical Center in Choteau.Allen was born on March 3, 1941 in Missoula, Montana to Rose (Cutler) Haas and Peter Frank Haas. He graduated from Loyola High School in Missoula in 1958 and from the University of Montana in 1966. Going to classes was not...
Netter Goddard
Nov 4, 2021
Netter (Harrington) Goddard (64) battled her cancer every day but lost the war on November 4, 2021 surrounded by family. A celebration of Netter's life will be held in the spring of 2022.Netter was born on February 4, 1957 in Great Falls, Montana to Marvin and Eloyse Harrington. She joined brother Dave and sisters Teresa and Colette. Netter enjoyed the...
Joseph McLoughlin
Nov 1, 2021
Joseph John "Joe" McLoughlin, 55 of Choteau, passed away suddenly, November 1, 2021 at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls after a brief battle with illness. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Gorder-Jensen Funeral Home and a Celebration of Life is scheduled for November 20, 2021 at 2:00 pm at the New Life Church in Choteau.Joe, known to some...
Phyllis Scherrer
Nov 1, 2021
Augusta, MT - Phyllis Joan Scherrer passed away November 1, 2021, peacefully in her sleep to be with her savior Jesus Christ, at home as she wished. Phyllis's life started in May of 1938, when she was born in Glasgow, Montana to Lorretta and Arthur Swanson. One of mom's most memorable events during her youth is when she had finally...
LaRae Watkins
Oct 25, 2021
LaRae L. Watkins, 82 of Choteau, passed away October 26, 2021 at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls after a brief battle with illness. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Gorder-Jensen Funeral Home and no services are planned at this time.LaRae was born July 21, 1939 in Grants Pass, Oregon to Willis and Ila Francis (Geer) Wilson. She was...
Lois Crabtree
Oct 23, 2021
Lois June Crabtree, 89 of Choteau, passed away peacefully Saturday October 23, 2021 at her Beehive Home in Choteau. She was born in Great Falls on December 21, 1931. Her first 5 years she lived on the family farm near Power with her parents, George and Rose Dirkes and sister Lavern (Keiper). They eventually moved to Fairfield where her parents...
