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8, passed away at his home on Dec. 20, 2025. A funeral service will be held at the Harlem Lutheran Church on March 28, 2026 11:00am. There will be a Military service with “Fire Out” Honors and the Burial will follow the service at the Harlem Cemetery with a reception to follow. Donations can be made to Harlem Volunteer Fire Dept. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Wilderness Funeral Homes of Chinook....
Wilbert Frank, 94, of Chinook, Montana passed away Thursday, February 26, 2026, at the Northern Montana Care Center in Havre, Montana. Wilbert was born June 27, 1931, to Henry and Effie (Herdt) Frank in Hawk Springs, Wyoming. He was the oldest of seven children. He graduated from Sunflower High School in Scotts Bluff County Nebraska in 1949, the only boy in a class of seven. He served on active duty in the United States Army for two years from 1952 to 1954, including a tour of duty in Germany....
James LeRoy LaPlante, 91, passed away from natural causes on December 16, 2025 at the Northern Montana Care Center in Havre, Montana. Services will be held Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 11:00 AM, at the American Lutheran Church in Chinook. Graveside service will be held at Kuper Memorial Cemetery following the service. James (Jim) was born on July 29, 1934 to John Moberg and Jenny Murvang Moberg in Malta, Montana. His little sister, Mert, joined the family two years later on September 7, 1936....
Albert L. Sutherlin, 92, of Stevensville, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2026, in Hamilton. Born January 7, 1934, in Missoula, Albert was the first child of Glen and Mable Sutherlin. He and his sister Anna Marie were raised on the family dairy farm two miles south of Stevensville on Eastside Highway. Albert grew up in a time when paved roads and high-paying jobs were few and far between in the Bitterroot Valley, a time when farming and fishing and hunting were as much a part of a kid's...
Myrla N. McCoy, 89, of Chinook, MT, passed away peacefully at her home on February 8, 2026. A memorial service for Myrla was held Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM, at the Chinook Senior Center. Myrla (Neufeld) McCoy was born on January 17, 1937, to Frank and Doris (Brinkman) Neufeld in Havre, MT. After graduation from Chinook High School in May of 1954, Myrla was employed at the Blaine County Extension Office and married her high school sweetheart James A. McCoy in June 1954. She worked...
Sharon O'Brien Powell was born September 26, 1935, to James and Minnie O'Brien. She passed away February 17, 2026, at Northern Montana Care Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Powell. Sharon is survived by her cousin, Mary Gail; her sons, Michael Powell and Jaydee Powell (Joann); her grandson, Garrett Powell (Cassie); and her great-grandchildren, Garrisen, Gracie, and Celie. Sharon loved life on the ranch, hauling neighboring kids to country school, and traveling to...
Our dearest mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother, aunt and cousin, the guiding light of our family has gone home. Janice Earlene Strain Waldrip took her final breath on January 31st, the same day she married her true love, Don, 72 years ago in Chinook, Montana. In her later years, Mom suffered from dementia, a journey that began when her sight diminished and she could no longer do the things that brought her joy – reading, baking, crosswords and jigsaw puzzles, p...
Long time Big Flat resident, Ralph Dean Snider peacefully went to his forever home on February 9, 2026 at Sweet Memorial Nursing Home in Chinook where he resided since January of 2025, due to complications from a stroke and Parkinson's Disease. A rosary will be held at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Hogeland, MT, Thursday, February 12 at 6:00 pm. A funeral service will be held at Turner Lutheran Church in Turner, MT, Saturday, February 14 at 10:00 am. Burial to follow at Turner Cemetery with...
Julio Edward Bear Salveson, 25, took his last ride to be with the Lord January 29, 2026. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 3, 2026, from 6:00-9:00 pm. Funeral Services will be Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 1:00 pm, both held at the Wilderness Funeral Home in Malta. Julio was born in Wolf Point, MT, on March 8, 2000. He was raised in Malta by his parents Dale and Sherry Salveson. He graduated from Malta High School in 2018. After he graduated, he pursued his love of being a cowboy. You...
Helen Dee Schroeder was born July 23, 1961, to Don and Dee Hudon in Rock Springs, Wyoming. She was the second of three siblings. As her father worked various ranching jobs, the family moved frequently throughout her adolescent and young adult years. This created a deep love for the ranching lifestyle. Helen loved to ride horses and passed that passion on to her children. From a brief marriage, Helen was blessed with two daughters, Dixie and Becky Schroeder. Helen also helped her parents raise...
Michael Raymon Reid was born April 19, 1951, in Rugby, North Dakota. He graduated from Chinook High School in 1969, then began classes at Eastern Montana College in Billings. In 1970 he transferred to the University of Montana in Missoula. Mike graduated with honors in 1975 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Parks and Recreation Management. Although Mike finished his formal education in 1975, he never lost his passion for learning. Most nights he could be found on his iPad, keeping up on...
Janet Kay Dunham, 81, passed away on January 10, 2026 at her home in Columbia Falls, Montana. Janet was born March 27, 1944 in Havre, Montana to Joe & Anna Alsaker. She was one of four sisters growing up in Cleveland, Montana, attending Cleveland country school and then moving into town, where she graduated from Chinook High School in 1962. After graduation, Janet moved to Shelby and worked at Toole County Bank. In 1969, she married Neil Dunham and moved to Cut Bank, where they had two sons,...
The family of James R. Cook are deeply saddened to announce his passing on January 9, 2026. Life with Jim was never dull-it was an adventure. He was complex, charming, charismatic, and deeply caring, with a mischievous spark that was uniquely his. Jim had a way of lighting up a room the moment he entered it. Strangers were simply friends he hadn't met yet, and he could connect with anyone through his stories, his ever-present smile, and his unforgettable, one-of-a-kind laugh. Jim loved to tease,...
Marlene M. Molyneaux, 70 of Havre, MT, passed away peacefully at Northern Montana Hospital on Tuesday January 13, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Marlene (Mary Marlene) was born on September 7, 1955 in Havre, MT, to Wayne and Lila Molyneaux. She was a devoted Mom, Gramma, and Great-Gramma. During her younger years she lived in several places all over the state and recently even bragged about a short stint in Oregon. She finally settled down in Havre where she remained until her passing....
Reuben Melvin Kuntz was born to Jacob and Mary Ereaux Kuntz on July 16, 1944, in Harlem, Montana, the eighth of thirteen children. He died on Dec. 20th, at the age of 81, after battling pulmonary fibrosis, a service-related lung disease. Reuben graduated from Harlem High School in 1962 and enlisted in the US Navy. He served on the minesweeper US Esteem for four years as an electrician's mate, sailing off the coast of Vietnam and to many other countries across the far east. After his military...
Lacey Marie Pitkanen, 42, passed away on December 29, 2025, in Billings, Montana. She was born on April 14, 1983, in Havre, Montana, to Rance Pitkanen and Karen Pronto. Lacey had a beautiful way of always looking on the bright side of life. She was often laughing and making others laugh, and her contagious laugh could instantly make everything feel lighter. It is a sound that will be missed beyond words. Lacey was a devoted and loving mother, a wonderful sibling, a proud aunty, and a true friend. Being with Lacey made you feel safe. She had a...
Carol Struck, age 98, died December 18, 2025, in Woodbury, MN. She was born Nov. 2, 1927, in Kenmare, ND, the youngest of 4 children, to Anna Maria (Dahl) and Bennie Johnson. When she was still very young, the family moved to Montana. They lived in Hogeland, Turner and Havre, MT. They returned to Turner where she graduated high school in 1944. It was there that Carol graduated high school. She then went to Concordia College in Moorhead, MN. Carol became a school teacher, teaching business...
James LaPlante, 91 - Chinook Resident, passed away at Northern Montana Care Center in Havre MT on December 16th 2025. The funeral service will be held at a later date. Funeral Arrangements are entrusted to Wilderness Funeral Homes of Chinook....
Gertrude Pearl Reed, age 89, passed away in her sleep at her home in Havre, Montana on December 1, 2025. She was born July 1, 1936 in Chinook to Raymond and Mary (Streeter) Russell. She grew up in Chinook but later moved to Havre where she graduated from high school. After graduation she worked for Triangle Telephone as an operator. She met Robert Reed and they married in 1959 and moved to a dairy east of Chinook. They had three children Wesley Randall, Leslie Edward and Connie Lynn. She...
On Sunday, November 30th, Kathie Ann Mereness passed away at her home in Chinook after a 25-year battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. Kathie was born on January 22, 1950, to Harry Steinmetz Sr and Jean Steinmetz in Hardin Montana. It was in Hardin that she met Charles [Chuck] Mereness and they were married in 1969 and began a 56-year journey. To them were born three children Kelly in 1975, Casey in 1978, and Michael in 1984. Her children were the light of her life as they grew into fine adults and...
Beloved Chinook resident, Travis "Trapper" Skoyen passed away at the age of 48 on December 1 in Great Falls, MT after a hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer. Trapper was born February 26, 1977, in Havre, MT to John and Barbara Skoyen. He graduated from Chinook High School in 1995 and went to work for Red Rock Power as a journeyman lineman in that same year. In 1999, Trapper was one of four original members to start Outback Power Company, where he built powerline and mentored many young men...
With sadness we mark the peaceful passing of Robert Scott McCartney age 77 years at Sidney Health Centre on Nov. 13, 2025, following a tough battle with cancer. Bob (Bobby Scott as he was known to close kin) was born on the Fourth of July, 1948, in Havre, Montana to Clay and Phyllis McCartney. Throughout his life he always enjoyed the party the entire country threw for "his" birthday. He grew up surrounded by the close community of Chinook, Montana, and graduated from Chinook High school in...
Ruth Friede, 88 - passed away November 28, 2025 at Stillwater Hospice in Great Falls, MT. A graveside will be held Friday, December 5th at 1:00 PM at Kuper Memorial Cemetery in Chinook. Arrangements have been entrusted to Wilderness Funeral Homes....
Kathie Mereness, - Funeral service for Kathie Mereness will be on Monday, December 22, 2025 at 1:00 pm at the Chinook Alliance Church. Lunch will be provided after....
Pearl A. Cochran, 71 - passed away due to natural causes at Northern Montana Care Center on Thursday, November 13, 2025. Cremation has taken place, and her wishes were to have no services. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Pearl’s online memorial page to send a card or leave a message of condolence for her family....
