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William Douglas Silvius

William Douglas Silvius

Apr 8, 2020

William (Bill, aka Mr. Bill) Douglas Silvius, 75, passed away peacefully in Great Falls on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, after his battle with cancer.

Bill was born August 19, 1944, in Fort Benton, MT to William Alexander Silvius and Mae Hove Silvius.  His sister, Ruth, was born 1 year later, in 1945.  Bill & Ruth's parents owned...

Norma Clem Wood

Norma Clem Wood

Mar 3, 2020

Fort Benton – Norma Clem (Hyatt) Wood, 93, of Loma, passed away in her sleep here at Missouri River Medical Center Nursing Home on March 3rd, 2020 after a long battle with dementia. Norma was a devoted and loved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt to her large family.

Norma was born in Los Angeles, California on...

Eric W Anderson

Eric W Anderson

Feb 23, 2020

Sigfred Anderson and his wife, Inetz, emigrated from Sweden, leaving the army to work in the Pennsylvania steel mills in 1904. In poor health from the millwork conditions, Fred went west on the railroad, heading for Arizona. But after a stop in Havre, he got off the train in Ft. Benton, heeding the buzz of free homesteads. Soon Inetz...

Kathleen J. Nelson

Kathleen J. Nelson

Feb 20, 2020

Kathleen " Kate" J. Nelson, 81, passed from this life Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Peace Hospice in Great Falls, Montana. Her funeral service will be held at 11am on March 7, 2020 at the Geraldine Methodist Church with Pastor Paul Holland officiating. Burial will be at the Geraldine Cemetery with a luncheon to follow at the church. Memorials...

Raymond Edward King

Raymond Edward King

Feb 13, 2020

Raymond Edward King, 90, passed away peacefully at the Big Sandy Nursing Home on February 13, 2020 after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. His Memorial Service will be held at the Benton Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 9, 2020. Memorial donations in Ray's name may be made to the Big Sandy Medical Center of the Alzheimer's...

Joan Frances Albers

Joan Frances Albers

Feb 1, 2020

Joan Frances Albers, age 92, a retired Registered Nurse and home maker, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2020. Services will be held at the Immaculate Conception Church in Fort Benton with Father Mohan Raj Arockia conducting the vigil Services at 7:00 PM on February 11, and the funeral Mass being offered at 10:00 AM February 12. Burial will...

Mary Georgia Davison

Mary Georgia Davison

Jan 5, 2020

Mary Georgia (Nagengast) Davison passed away on January 5, 2020 after a valiant two year fight with cancer.  Mary was a devoted and beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt to her very large family whom she loved very much. There will be a Rosary for Mary at 7:00 p.m., Friday, January 10, 2020. Her Funeral Mass will be...

Raymond William Moorehead

Raymond William Moorehead

Jan 3, 2020

Raymond 'Butch' William Moorehead, 68, of Fort Benton, passed away January 3, 2020 at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls. Benton Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Butch's online memorial page at www.bentonfh.com to leave a message of condolence for his family.

A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, January 19th at the Palace...

Ahnika Elaine Clark

Ahnika Elaine Clark

Dec 27, 2019

Our adventurous, sassy, eight-year old baby girl, Ahnika Elaine Clark, was injured in an ATV accident on her grandparent's farm in Geraldine, MT. She was flown to Kalispell, Montana where she left us and became an Angel, on Friday, December 27, 2019.

Ahnika was born August 8, 2011 to Adam and Amanda (Morin) Clark. She completed the...

Beverly Iris Williams

Beverly Iris Williams

Dec 17, 2019

Beverly Iris (Stenhjem) Williams passed away on December 17, 2019 in Missoula due to natural causes. At her request, cremation has taken place and a memorial celebration of her life will be held in the spring in Big Sandy, MT. Memorials in Beverly's honor may be given to the charity of the donor's choice. Benton Funeral Home has been...

Michael Allen Thole

Michael Allen Thole

Nov 1, 2019

Michael A. Thole, 57, passed away due to natural causes at Benefis Medical Center in Great Falls on Friday, November 1, 2019.  Cremation has taken place, and a celebration of Michael's life will be held at a later date.  Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.  Please visit Michael's online memorial page and leave a message...

James Oliver Brewer

James Oliver Brewer

Oct 25, 2019

James O. Brewer, 67, passed away due to natural causes at the Big Sandy Medical Center on Friday, October 25, 2019. Funeral Mass will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2019, at St. Margaret Mary's Catholic Church with Father Joseph Tran officiating. Jimmy's family has suggested memorial donations be made in his name to St. Margaret...

William Kenneth Bronson

William Kenneth Bronson

Oct 20, 2019

William K. Bronson passed away October 20, 2019 at Highgate Assisted Living facilities in Great Falls, MT. His Memorial Service will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 1, 2019 at the United Methodist Church in Fort Benton, MT. His ashes will be interred with his wife Irene in the Geraldine Cemetery following the service. Benton Funeral Home has been entrusted...

Marion Elizabeth Friesz

Marion Elizabeth Friesz

Oct 19, 2019

Marion Elizabeth Friesz, 98, passed away October 19, 2019 at her residence.  No services are planned.

Harold George Lippert

Harold George Lippert

Oct 10, 2019

Harold George Lippert, 95, of Fort Benton died of natural causes Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Missouri River Medical Center. At his request, there will be no services. Cremation has taken place and a private family burial will take place at a later date. Memorial donations may be made in Harold's name to the Chouteau County Health Care Foundation...

Helen Frances Qunell

Helen Frances Qunell

Sep 24, 2019

Helen Francis Qunell, 99, passed away due to natural causes on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at Missouri River Care in Fort Benton. Cremation has taken place, and memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. at St. Margaret's Catholic Church in Geraldine, with burial at 3:30 p.m. in Calvary Cemetery in Havre, all on Saturday, October 5, 2019. Helen's...

Nancy Rae Willson

Nancy Rae Willson

Sep 12, 2019

Nancy Rae Willson, 80, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019 in Havre, Montana of natural causes. Her funeral service will be 4:00 p.m., Monday, September 23, 2019 at the Benton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at the Riverside Cemetery. Memorial donations in Nancy's name can be made to the Havre Animal Shelter or to a charity of one's choice....

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