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Kruz Allen McDermott, born September 9, 1991, passed away March 7th, 2021 near Roberts Montana. He is survived by his father, Neal McDermott,(Roxi), and his mother, Ruth Ann Cline,(Shane). He is also survived by his daughter, Cecelia McDermott, his siblings, Jacinda Carpentier, Brett Tefre, Shaila Mudge, Shersteen Cline, Kylie McDermott, Jaylyn Cline, Katie McDermott, Karlie McDermott, his grandparents Jack and Carolyn Shields, Virginia Nygaard,and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Kruz was... Full story
Halvard Warren Berg passed away of natural causes on March 1, 2021, in Havre, MT. Warren was born in December 18, 1943 at St. Claire Hospital in Fort Benton to Halvard Berg and Alice (Panchot) Berg. At the age of 5 his new Dad, Royal McConkey, who married his mother in 1949, moved the family to a ranch located in the Bear's Paw Mountains, east of Big Sandy, MT. The McConkey Ranch was home unitl Warren's sophomore year at Big Sandy High School. Warren moved to Circle, MT to live with his sister... Full story
Bill passed away from natural causes on February 17, 2021. He was born October 7th, 1943 in Havre, Montana to William R. and Lydia Thompson and was the second of three children. He grew up in Chinook where he lived with his father, older sister Chuckie, and younger brother Mick. Bill graduated from Chinook High School in the Spring of 1961. Immediately upon graduating, Bill married the love of his life, Elaine Bleha, on June the 2nd 1961. Soon thereafter he and Elaine had twin daughters Cheryl... Full story
Gary Allen Geyer, 80, passed away on February 6, 2021 due to natural causes. Please visit his online memorial page at www.bentonfh.com to leave a message of condolence for his family. Gary was born on July 11, 1940 in Havre, Montana to Delvene (Corky) Courtnage Geyer and Ernest Geyer. He lived his entire life in big Sandy, Montana. His love for the land and for farming began at a young age. Gary started farming for his grandfather, Grant Courtnage, when he was 11 years old, driving tractor on... Full story
Anella Marie Martin, 89, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021 of natural causes at Peace Hospice in Great Falls, Montana. Her rosary service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, February 11th and her Funeral Mass at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 12th at St. Margaret's Catholic Church in Geraldine, Montana with Father Mohan officiating. Her burial will follow at the Geraldine Cemetery. Memorials in Anella's honor may be made to St. Margaret's Catholic Church, Shriner's Children's Hospital or The... Full story
Clarence Maurice "Fritz" Keller Clarence M. "Fritz" Keller, 76, passed away from injuries he received from an accident on the farm Tuesday, January 19, 2021. A rosary and a funeral mass will be held for immediate family at the St. Jude Catholic Church. His burial will be held at the Cottonwood Cemetery North of Havre. Fritz always said that he would prefer contributions be made to his memorial rather than put towards flowers for his service. Therefore, memorial contributions in Fritz's honor... Full story
On Tuesday, January 5th, 2021, Irene May (Bitz) Holden, age 81, took her last lap through the halls at The Ivy in Great Falls, Montana, passing away peacefully. She is now with her Lord and Savior. Cremation has taken place and a private family burial will be held at a later date. Irene's family has suggested memorial donations be made in her memory to HCCF (Hill County Community Foundation), PO Box 16, Havre, MT 59501. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and... Full story
Fred W. Kaste was born April 16, 1941, and passed away January 3, 2021, from multiple myeloma. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walt and Christine Kaste. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Marcia; daughter, Lori (Glen Larson); son, Mike (Jodie); four grandchildren, Dustin (Marianne), Keeley, Kirsten, and Trevor; one great-grandson, Easton; a great-granddaughter arriving in June; brother, Bob (Pat); sisters, Jan and Patty (Jack); and many nieces and nephews. Fred and Marcia grew up... Full story
On October 9, 2020, Dorothy May (Dyer) Weaver passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family. Dorothy and her husband Howard moved to Othello in 1977 just west of town where they owned and managed The Westside Mobile Court. Dorothy was born on April 9, 1926, in Big Sandy, Montana; she was one of eight children born to Dorothy (Thompson) Dyer and Albert Dyer. Dorothy met her husband, Howard Weaver, right after high school and the two soon married. Together they had three children, Jeannie (Nickerson), Julie (Warter), and Gary Weaver....
Mernie Wright Weathers 1927-2020 Mernie Wright Weathers, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, December 6, 2020, in Fairfax, Virginia, at the age of 93. Mernie was born in Crisfield, Kansas, on October 10, 1927. During the Dust Bowl years, her family moved back and forth between farms in Kansas and Montana, before finally settling in Big Sandy, Montana, in the early 1930s. She went to school in Big Sandy, where she skipped the... Full story
Carrol Henry (Bumps) Genereux 81, passed away peacefully December 6, 2020 at t eh Chino Valley Care Center in Pomona. California. Cremation has taken place. Carrol is survived by his wife, Margaret, their children, Kevin, Kimberly and Michele. Three grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. Brothers, Wally and Roger Genereux, a sister Margaret (Genereux) Amos. Services to the held at a later date. A full obituary will follow.... Full story
On Saturday, November 21, 2020, Victoria Carol Thorpe, (Vicki Terry) loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away at her home from this life into eternity at the age of 53 years after struggling with a rapidly aggressive form of ALS/Lou Gehrig's disease. Victoria was born April 18, 1967 in Red Deer, Alberta Canada to Floyd and Marlene Terry. The family moved to the United States when she was 2 years old, first to Bozeman, Montana, then Libby and finally to Big Sandy, Montana. Victoria... Full story
The world lost and heaven gained an extraordinary man on October 24, 2020. Knud Grosen was born August 2, 1930 to Gerda and Johannes Grosen in Skaering, Denmark. Knud was the fifth of six children. He attended a rural two room school for elementary grades and had vivid memories of the Nazi occupation during WW II. In 1953, Knud came to Great Falls, Montana as a farm trainee through the American Scandinavian Foundation. He met the love of his life Kathrine Bang in Great Falls through his farm... Full story
Lawrence R. Ophus, 94, passed away surrounded by his loving family due to natural causes at the Big Sandy Medical Center on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. Graveside services were held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 31, 2020, in the Big Sandy Cemetery with Father Pete Guthneck officiating. Lawrence's family has suggested memorial donations be made in his memory to the Big Sandy Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Department, Big Sandy Medical Center, Big Sandy Medical Guild, or the charity of the... Full story
Bambi Kay Rice, 60, passed away at her Big Sandy residence on Sunday, October 25, 2020. Per her wishes, cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life has been scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 31, 2020, at the Mint. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Bambi's online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for her family at www.hollandbonine.com. Bambi was born on May 9, 1960, in Liberal, KS, to Jim and Lorene (Stewart) Carrell... Full story
Elizabeth N. Brown, 82, passed away due to natural causes at Northern Montana Care Center on Monday, October 19, 2020. Due to the current situation, private family graveside services will be held. Elizabeth's family has suggested memorial donations be made in her memory to the Big Sandy Senior Center, the Big Sandy Medical Center, or the charity of the donor's choice. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Please visit Elizabeth's memorial page and... Full story
Darleen J. Darlington, 87, passed away due to natural causes at Big Sandy Medical Center on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. Darleen Joy was born on June 15, 1933 in Havre to George and Hilda "Beatrice" Schlack. She was raised on the family farm near Virgelle and attended Little School, 1 mile from the farm for grades 1-4 and Mount Vernon School, by the main highway for grades 5-8. Darleen, her sister Georgia, and their parents moved to Big Sandy where the girls attended Big Sandy High School.... Full story
Michael (Big Mike) Tilleman was born on March 30, 1944 in Zurich, Montana to Belgian immigrants Henry Tilleman and Irma D'Hooge, who taught all of their children the virtue of hard work. He acquired his sense of humor from his dad, Hank, who was known as a "World Class Bullshipper" and his business sense from Irma. Mike passed away at home, in Havre, surrounded by his loving family on September 18, 2020. He grew up on a farm and ranch, and his father said he was as dumb as a cow. However, Mike... Full story
Bernice Hemperly December 23, 1929 - September 26, 2020 West Richland, Washington - Bernice (Bee) Aveline Buchholz Dunning Hemperly, age 90, passed away, September 26, 2020 after over a ten year battle with Parkinson's Disease. Bernice was born along with her twin sister Beatrice, in Portland Oregon on December 23, 1929 to Walter E. and Elsie F. (Black) Buchholz of Big Sandy, MT. After a few weeks they returned to Montana to join her sister and dad on the farm 20 miles out of Big Sandy. It was... Full story
Alma Muriel Silvan, 93, of Big Sandy, Mt., joined our Heavenly Father on September 25, 2020. Cremation has taken place, and graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 3, 2020, in the Big Sandy Cemetery. Benton Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Please visit Muriel's online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for her family at www.bentonfh.com. Muriel was born December 6, 1926, to Elmer and Stella (Goecks) Lund on the farm near Big... Full story
Marie (Van Hoorn) Mikkelson, 96, passed away peacefully at Villa St. Francis in Olathe, Kansas, on September 10, 2020, surrounded by her family. She was born to George and Marie (Blomer) Van Hoorn in Bozeman, Montana, on August 8, 1924. Marie attended school in Belgrade and Bozeman, graduating from Holy Rosary High School in 1942. She attended Montana State College where she met Lawrence "Mik" Mikkelson. They were married at Marana Army Base, Arizona, on October 13, 1944. Together they raised... Full story
Martha May Pleninger, 89, passed away due to natural causes on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at Benefis Medical Center in Great Falls. Cremation has taken place, and graveside memorial services and a community fellowship reception will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2020, at the Big Sandy Cemetery. Martha’s family has suggested memorial donations be made in her name to the Big Sandy Medical Center or the Big Sandy Historical Society. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Please visit M... Full story
Vernon Edward Turk, 76, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 after a full life and a long battle with Alzheimer's. Vernon was born June 18, 1944 as the third child to Vince and Ann (Broesder) Turk in Conrad, MT. Vernon is survived by his current wife Connie Rominger Turk, sister Shirley Turk Gerhardt and preceded in death by his parents, brother Henry Turk, first wife, Carla (Morgan) Turk. He was a devoted father of three children: Corinna Turk (Shawn) Damm of Billings MT, Camille Turk... Full story
Kathleen Joy (Govier) Cook, 63, joined her Lord and Savior at Peace Hospice in Great Falls, MT on Thursday, August 13, 2020 after a five year battle with cancer. Due to Covid-19, the family will hold a small private celebration of life memorial service. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Kathleen Joy (Govier) Cook was born on August 28, 1956, to Earl and Opal (Martin) Govier in Seattle-Ballard, WA. She was raised with her sister, Carol Ann Malcom (Govier), in Edm... Full story
Alan J. Bachini, 60, passed away at Northern Montana Hospital on Sunday, August 16, 2020. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held when Alan’s friends and family can gather to celebrate his life. Family suggests memorial contributions in Alan’s honor be made to the Havre Trap Club or a memorial of one’s choice. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Alan’s online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for his family at www.hollandbonine.com.... Full story