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Local Obituaries for Families in Teton County
Jordan Werdal
Jul 3, 2018
Jordan Jacob "J.J." Werdal, 21, of Choteau, a construction worker and state high school wrestling champ, died July 4, 2018, from injuries sustained in a one-vehicle rollover on U.S. Highway 287 seven miles southwest of Choteau. A vigil service will be held on Wednesday, July 11, at 10 a.m. in the Choteau High School gymnasium with the funeral service at...
Jamie Arthur
May 21, 2018
Jamie Rae Arthur quietly left us while she was asleep on Monday, May 21st, 2018. She is now reunited with friends and family, waiting for us to show up. Jamie was a kind, caring, compassionate woman who spent her life taking care of her family and friends. She was a very strong and selfless person, helping anyone who was in...
Betty Kesler
May 18, 2018
Betty Kesler, 90 years old, of Choteau, MT passed away at an assisted living facility in Great Falls on May 18, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, May 25th at Trinity Lutheran Church in Choteau. Betty Lou (Blunt)Kesler was born in Canton, IL on June 15, 1927. When Betty was 6 months old she came by...
Glee Wilson
Apr 30, 2018
An obituary is not available at this time for Glee Wilson. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Michael Pulis
Apr 7, 2018
Michael Ryan Pulis 1985-2018 Michael Ryan Pulis, 32, beloved by his family, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, the morning of April 7th, 2018 on the family ranch north of Choteau. Michael was born June 8th, 1985, in Livingston, Montana. He grew up on the family ranch in Wilsall, Montana. He loved the ranch life and work from his early years. Michael...
Kenneth Nesbit
Mar 28, 2018
Kenny Nesbit Longtime resident of Choteau Montana, Kenny Nesbit passed away Wednesday March 28 2018 from a stroke. Family committal services and internment will be at the Choteau Cemetery, Darrell Stott will be officiating On Friday the 6th 2018 at 10:00AM. Kenny was born February 1, 1944 in Choteau MT the son of David James Nesbit and Ellen Pauline (Nordhagen)...
Mark Southard
Feb 25, 2018
Mark Alexander Southard 1943-2018 Mark Alexander Southard was born November 6th, 1943 in Littleton, NH. He was the youngest of three brothers. Mark had a love for skiing and was an accomplished ski racer by the time he was 10. His love for the outdoors continued into his adult life when he was a ski patroller during the winter and...
Ann MacDonald
Feb 9, 2018
Ann Greyn MacDonald Ann, daughter of Louie and Nina (Kaptein) Bouma, spent most of her life in Choteau, Montana. She was born in Corisca, SD, August 22, 1932. Ann was married to Huigh Greyn, the love of her life, April 1953 for 32 wonderful years, which were filled with love until Huigh passed away in 1985. With Huigh, she had...
Ellnore Larsen
Feb 1, 2018
Ellnore Lucile (Johnson) Larsen. With her loving son by her side Ellnore passed away on February 1st 2018 at Benefis Teton Medical Center in Choteau Mt. Ellnore was 100 years old. The Memorial service will be at 11AM on Friday February 9th at the Trinity Lutheran church in Choteau with interment following the service at the Choteau cemetery. A luncheon...
Virginia Dawes
Jan 24, 2018
Virginia Ann Dawes Virginia passed away on January 24 2018 at her home in fort Shaw Montana of natural causes with her loving family around her. She was born on November 10 1932 in Grand Forks N.D. to Elmer Hagen and Lavina Hagen. She graduated from Central High School in Grand Forks ND, and later married Ray Dawes on December...
Angus McGillis
Jan 19, 2018
Angus Donald "Donnie" McGillis, Jr. passed away from natural causes on January 19, 2018. Donnie was surrounded by family - receiving much love in his last days. Donnie was born Angus Donald McGillis Jr. on May 19, 1932 on Deep Creek, north of Choteau, Montana. Donnie attended school through 7th grade until he quit to help provide for his family....
Charlene Molenda
Jan 18, 2018
Charlene Mary Molenda Charlene Mary Molenda passed away peacefully on the evening of January 18, 2018 of cancer. Her beloved niece Jeniece Palmer was by her side. Nephew Bill Molenda and wife Verna were in Fairfield to care for her. Charlene was transferred from her home to Benefis Peace Hospice. The compassion they provided will never be forgotten. "Char" was...
Betty Harris
Jan 3, 2018
Betty Harris Betty Harris passed away on January 3, 2018 at the age of 96 surrounded by her loved ones. Betty was born in Lewistown, Montana to Francis and Anna Duffy and was the oldest of seven children. She married C. R. "Dick" Harris on August 25, 1940 in Great Falls, Montana. Betty and Dick were ranchers in the Fairfield...
Colleen Ferris
Dec 31, 2017
Obituary Colleen Ferris Colleen Marie Ferris, 71, died on Dec. 31, 2017, at the Benefis Teton Medical Center Extended Care in Choteau of natural causes. Colleen was born to James and Marie Ferris on Feb. 15, 1946, in Kalispell. She attended Opportunity School in Kalispell for four years, before coming to the Choteau Activities where she learned life skills. She...
Thomas Larson
Dec 8, 2017
Thomas Christopher Larson Thomas (Tom) Christopher Larson, devoted husband and father, passed away on December 8th, 2017 as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Tom was born June 25th, 1983 in Great Falls, Montana to James and Gwendolyn (Sorenson) Larson. The youngest of three boys, he was raised on a family farm west of Dutton, Montana....
David Maurer
Nov 25, 2017
David Maurer The Log Cabin Cafe's famous pie baker, David Gordon Maurer, 77, of Choteau and Dutton died Nov. 25, 2017, at a Great Falls care facility from the after effects of a stroke with his family by his side. He was born on Sept. 16, 1940, in the old Deaconess Hospital in Great Falls to Francis and Mary Maurer...
Martin Wilde
Nov 11, 2017
Martin Wilde passed away on November 11, 2017 at his home outside of Fairfield. A gathering of friends and family in celebration of Martin's life will take place November 16, 2017 between 12:00pm and 2:00pm at Gorder-Jensen Funeral Home in Choteau, MT.
Earnest Johnson
Nov 4, 2017
Earnest "Dale" Johnson Our dad, Dale Johnson, 83 years young of Choteau, Montana, passed away in the early hours of Nov. 4th, 2017 at Teton Medical Center in Choteau, Mt. Dad was born in Hinsdale, Mt. to Helen Irene Johnson and Ernest Cyrus Johnson. Dad was a very athletic boy. He excelled at football, track, and wrestling and went on...
Fred Pelzman
Oct 31, 2017
Fred Pelzman Jr. Fred Pelzman Jr. 87 passed away at the Benefits/ Teton Medical center Nursing Home, in Choteau MT on Tuesday October 31, 2017. Fred was born July 4th 1930 to Fred & Cecilia Pelzman, a lifelong resident of Dutton Mt. Dedicated his life to his family by working alongside his parents in farming in Dutton and ranching up...
Verna Lennon
Oct 24, 2017
Verna Lucille Lennon, 94, died Oct. 24, 2017, at the Teton Medical Center, of natural causes. Verna was born Jan. 7, 1923, to Peter and Aurelia Rorvik, in Terry, Montana. She grew up on a wheat farm as an only child. Her only playmate was her Border-Collie, Shep. At an early age Verna took to playing the piano, she was...
