Local Obituaries for Families in  Teton County

Marian Lightner

Sep 11, 2024

Marian Elizabeth Lightner (Ries) deceased September 11, 2024 at Teton Peaks in Choteau, MT at 88 years of age. Marian was born on February 25th, 1936 in Conrad, MT as one of 8 children to the late Alfred and Mary (DeBoo) Ries.

Marian grew up with her siblings in Conrad, MT, graduated from Conrad high school in 1954, and...

Alfreda Hindoien

Aug 29, 2024

Alfreda "Darlene" Hindoien passed away from complications of a massive stroke the morning of August 29, 2024, at St. Peter's Hospital in Helena. Darlene was born November 29, 1939, in Great Falls, MT to Alfred and Adelma "Mickie" Shelmerdine (Magee) as their only child. Darlene attended school in Choteau, MT and graduated from Choteau High School in 1958. She went...

Rorrie Toren

Aug 25, 2024

Rorrie Gale Toren, 64, passed away peacefully in his home, after making the courageous decision to enjoy his last month hospital free. Rorrie was born to Duane and Ellen Toren on January 19th, 1960. Rorrie was the third of four boys, growing up in Valier and Choteau, enjoying many aspects of life, but mainly focused on wrestling and rodeo.

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Ottis Bryan

Aug 16, 2024

Rev. Ottis N. Bryan

December 24, 1936- August 16, 2024

Retired Choteau pastor and rancher, Ottis Newton Bryan, 86, died August 16, 2024, after a long battle with Alzheimer's and developing pneumonia. He passed peacefully at Teton Medical Center with family by his side.

The funeral will be held at Choteau Baptist Church on August 25th at 2...

Walter Lame

Aug 12, 2024

Born during a blizzard in Belt, Montana. Walter Clarence Lame was officially assigned the birthdate of December 18, 1937. Although, family lore has always questioned the exactness of that date. In 1939 he moved with his family, parents Everett and Adellia (Hildebrand) Lame to a farm outside of Augusta, Montana and with the exceptions of serving in the Navy and...

Helen McCauley

Aug 6, 2024

Helen Leon Yeager McCauley passed away on August 6, 2024, at Teton Peak with family by her side. She was 87 at the time of her passing. Helen was born September 22, 1936, in Choteau to Wilbur and Rosella Bjork Yeager. Her younger brother Harley joined the family the following year They resided at Choteau for about 10 years before...

Wade McKay

Jul 31, 2024

Wade H McKay Sr. of Choteau, MT passed away on July 31, 2024. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Frontier Funeral Home in Choteau. No services are planned. A private family burial will occur at a later date.

Wade McKay 75 was born to parents' Wade and Elizabeth McKay in Great Falls, MT on March 27, 1949.

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Ronald Hinman

Jul 18, 2024

In the early morning of July 18, 2024, Ron Hinman discarded the snarl of dementia and bounded into Eternity and the arms of his sweetheart, Chris, and in search of unbroken powder in which to leave the first ski tracks. He was born to John F. and Marjory B. Hinman on March 12, 1936, in Livingston, Montana, where his dad...

Nancy Stott

Jul 4, 2024

Nancy Lynn Stott was born October 10, 1943, to Thomas Groot and Esther Spokely in Choteau, MT. She attended school in Farmington and Choteau and graduated from Choteau High School in 1962.

Nancy Spent all her life in the Choteau area. In August of 1962, she married Darell Stott. They would have been married 62 years this August.

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Marilee Stott

Jun 29, 2024

Marilee (Mitchell) Stott was born and raised in Missoula, Montana to Norman "Duke" Don Mitchell and Emma LaRhea (Millard) Mitchell on October 17, 1962. She graduated from Florence Carlton High School in 1981. Marilee met Daniel Cloyd Stott on a blind date on June 1, 1991. She drove home from this date knowing she would marry Daniel, and 2.5 months...

Carol Jennings

Jun 27, 2024

Carol "Lynn" Jennings was born on May 2, 1948, in Dallas, Texas to John Jennings and Helen Brister Jennings. Lynn was raised in Dallas with her two younger sisters until she moved to Prosper, Texas in 1976. In 2012, she moved to Montana. She originally moved into the Teton County Nursing Home. In May of 2016, she moved into the...

Jerod Hensley

Jun 20, 2024

Jerod Matthew Hensley, a beloved son, brother, and friend, peacefully passed away in Great Falls, MT on June 20, 2024, at the age of 43. A graveside service will take place on July 17, 2024, at 11:00 am, in the Augusta Cemetery under the direction of Frontier Funeral Home. A reception will follow at the Stage Stop Inn in Choteau.

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David Freeman

May 21, 2024

David Daniel Freeman Sr. passed away on May 21st, 2024 at the age of 94. Born in New London, Connecticut on June16th,1929, he was raised in Waterford at the family home by his parents, Carin and Carl Freeman. His childhood was very rich with colorful, interesting and often dangerous experiences. He would share stories of these days that would make...

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...