Local Obituaries for Families in Teton County
Sarah Maslowski
Oct 11, 2025
Sarah Lynn Maslowski, beloved daughter of Steve and Laurie Maslowski, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 3, 1990, and grew up with a bright spirit and gentle heart that touched everyone around her.
During her junior year, Sarah was involved in a serious car accident that changed the course...
Gene Christensen
Oct 11, 2025
Gene Christensen, 50, owner of Old West Lumber in Choteau, MT, died peacefully in his sleep on Oct. 11, 2025. Gene was born on January 24, 1975, in Sidney, MT, to Fredrick and Sheila (Andersen) Christensen. Gene attended elementary school in Sidney until third grade, when his parents and family moved to Choteau, MT. Gene graduated from Choteau High School...
Clint Spinder
Oct 7, 2025
Clint Lee (Glock) Spinder, 54, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Choteau on October 7th, 2025.Clint was born at Teton Memorial Hospital November 6th, 1970 to Gary Lee Glock and Linda Jean Hoyt.Clint's father worked for Safeway stores while he was young which led to moves to Missoula, Butte, and Helena. Returning to Choteau where Gary worked for Skip...
Robert Dauwalder
Sep 28, 2025
Robert “Bob” Merle Dauwalder, 92, passed away September 28, 2025 in Choteau, MT. Bob was born April 17th, 1933, 10 minutes in front of his identical twin, Richard in Choteau, to Walter and Irene (Jones) Dauwalder. Bob attended and graduated from Choteau High School. He met the love of his life, Judy Meyer in Choteau, and they were married a...
Bill Patton
Sep 28, 2025
Bill Patton, 90, passed away on September 28, 2025, in Choteau, MT
A full obituary to follow.
Terry Dunn
Sep 14, 2025
Retired United Methodist minister, Rev. Terry R. Dunn, 82, of Choteau died on September 14, 2025, at Benefis Teton Medical Center of natural causes losing his battle with heart disease.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 11 at the Choteau United Methodist Church at 2:00 p.m. with a reception to follow.
Terry was born on May 4,...
Donald McGhee
Sep 2, 2025
Obituary for Donald McGhee
1933-2025
At 92 years old, this self made man was still tough as nails. More comfortable in a flannel shirt than his Sunday duds, he lived the life that suited him best.
Independent on strong, Don's path in life began back East. He blazed his own trail, self-educating along the way; sharing both technical and primitive skills with others....
Earl Perkins
Sep 1, 2025
Earl Patrick Perkins, 89, of Pendroy, Montana, passed away peacefully at home on September 1, 2025, surrounded by family.
Born in Havre on August 15, 1936, Earl grew up in Bynum, attended Bynum Grade School, and graduated from Choteau High School in 1955. Shortly after, he met the love of his life, Dorothy, at a Sadie Hawkins dance in...
Lenore Rogers
Aug 31, 2025
Lenore Ann Jessop Rogers of Choteau tragically passed away in a house fire on August 31, 2025. As her family lovingly shared, "She's now in heaven passing out bubble gum to the kids."
Lenore was born on April 27, 1949, in Conrad, Montana, to George "Buck" Jessop and Lorraine Theresa (Campbell) Jessop. She grew up in Choteau, where she met...
Mary Rathman
Aug 22, 2025
Mary Flinn Rathman, 96, died peacefully in her home at the Choteau BeeHive on Friday, August 22, with her husband and daughter by her side.
Mary Alice Flinn was born in Helena on November 7, 1928 to Kathryn Meagher Flinn and Dr. James M. Flinn, the second of five children. She grew up in Helena and attended St. Ann's School...
Karen Kelly
Aug 5, 2025
Karen LeRue Kelly, 77, of Choteau was known for her outgoing personality and love of life. She was a beloved mother, daughter, sister, wife, horse enthusiast/aficionado, and true force of nature, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2025 after a valiant battle with dementia. She lived a life many of us wish we could.
Born in Great Falls the second...
Barry Wilson
Jul 23, 2025
Barry Wilson, 86, was called home to heaven by his Lord and Savior on July 23, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family and the memories of a life well-lived.
Born on July 12, 1939, to Robert and Lillian Wilson, Barry spent his life chasing sunrises in the mountains, telling tall tales with a twinkle in his eye, and...
Thearon Staddon
Jul 7, 2025
Thearon Staddon was born in Missoula, Montana, June 7, 1945, to Harold and Rosa Staddon. He had two older siblings: a brother, Jack, who passed away May 11, 2005 and a sister, Joyce, who now lives in Loveland, Colorado.
He attended Adventist elementary schools in Billings, Montana and Loveland, Colorado on the campus of Campion Academy where he graduated in...
"Liz" Smock
Jul 5, 2025
Jennie Elizabeth "Liz" Smock, 38, passed away on July 5, 2025, in Augusta, Montana. Born July 9, 1986, in Weston, West Virginia, to Robert Putnam and Jenny Rose, Liz was a loving wife, devoted mother, and a kind soul who brought light and laughter into the lives of those around her.
Liz earned her GED and worked various jobs throughout...
Paula Reynolds
Jul 2, 2025
Paula Reynolds passed away on July 2, 2025, in Great Falls, Montana from a heart attack and complications from Diabetes. She was born in Globe Arizona and her family later moved to San Diego, California. At a very young age, she assumed the role of family matriarch and never stepped out of that role. In her mid-twenties, she married start-up...
Janis Pate
Jun 26, 2025
Janis was born on December 20, 1946 in Great Falls, MT. She passed away on June 26, 2025 in Cut Bank, MT at age 78. Janis was raised in Belt, MT and graduated from Belt Valley High School in 1965. She married Earl Brandt and moved to Great Falls. They were later divorced. In 1998 she married Ralph "Lee" Pate....
Ed Norris
Jun 16, 2025
Eden Edward Norris, age 81, passed away June 16 at Park Place Nursing Home in Great Falls, Montana.
Ed was born June 12, 1944 to John P. and Theresa (Kologi) Norris in Great Falls. He lived on a ranch with his family in Cascade and Fort Shaw before settling in Browning where he attended school and worked the family ranch up...
Linda Wright
Jun 13, 2025
Linda Ann WrightJanuary 6, 1949 - June 13,2025
Linda Ann Wright, beloved wife, mother, sister, friend, and caregiver, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on January 6, 1949, in Albany, California, to Harry and Esther Lindstrom. Affectionately known as "Lin," she grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and graduated from Richmond Union High...
Irene F. Mills
Jun 3, 2025
Irene F. Mills, 86, of Choteau, Montana, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2025, at the Beehive Home in Cut Bank Mt.
Born on May 12, 1939, in Bismarck, North Dakota, Irene was the daughter of Ormsley Lince and Florence Graeber. She was raised in Mott, North Dakota, and later Augusta, Montana, where she graduated from high school. She lost her...
Richard Arensmeyer
May 9, 2025
Richard "Dick" Thomas Arensmeyer
January 12, 1937 - May 9, 2025
Choteau lost a familiar smile and a beloved storyteller when Richard "Dick" Thomas Arensmeyer passed away peacefully on May 9, 2025, at the age of 88. Born on January 12, 1937, in Great Falls, Montana, to Adolph Gustav and Mae Elizabeth (Anderson) Arensmeyer, Dick spent his entire life...
