Obituaries
Benton Funeral Home Obituaries
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Jo Ann Clark
Aug 17, 2019
Jo Ann Clark, 77, passed away of natural causes Saturday August 17, 2019 at the Missouri River Medical Center with many family members by her side. Viewing will be Friday, August 23, 2019 from 5 – 9 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home. Her funeral service will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, August 24, 2019 at the Methodist Church in Geraldine...
Kathleen Doreen Bateman
Jun 28, 2019
Kathleen "Kay" Doreen (Morrow) Bateman was born January 28, 1920, in Fort Benton, Montana, and passed from this life June 28, 2019 in Pleasant Grove, Utah, at the tender age of 99. Her passing leaves a hole in the hearts of countless people whose lives she has touched. Although she only gave birth to one son, she mothered countless...
Harold "Hal" Webster
May 31, 2019
Harold "Hal" M. Webster Jr., 99 , passed away Friday, May 31, 2019 at his residence in Fort Benton. Cremation has taken place, and as per his wishes, no services will be held. Benton Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Hal's online memorial page at www.bentonfh.com to leave a message of condolence for the family.
...Donald Edward Bramlette
May 18, 2019
Donald Bramlette, 91, a longtime resident of Chouteau County, died Saturday, May 18, 2019, in Great Falls, Montana. His graveside service will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, May 24, 2019 with Pastor Evelyn Kunkel officiating. Please visit Don's online memorial page at www.bentonfh.com to leave a message of condolence for his family. Benton Funeral Home has been entrusted with services...
Kevin Howard Harmon
May 15, 2019
Kevin Howard Harmon, 56, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at the Big Sandy Medical Center due to natural causes. Cremation has taken place and a graveside service will be held at a later date. Benton Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Kevin's online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for his family at...
A. Arlene Ayers
Apr 13, 2019
On August 2, 1927 Agnes Arlene Ayers was born to Harold Jay and Anna Sarah Cox Bremerman in Minneapolis, Kansas. That date was the birthday of her great-grandmother, Agnes Fox Gawith, for whom she was named. She went to her final sleep on April 13, 2019 at the home of her daughter.
Arlene was the oldest of...
Gregory Oliver Engellant
Apr 5, 2019
Gregory Oliver Engellant, 67, passed away due to natural causes at his Great Falls residence on Friday, April 5, 2019. Cremation has taken place, and vigil services will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 12, 2019, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Fort Benton. A funeral Mass will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 13,...
Dennis Keith Tobiason
Apr 1, 2019
Dennis Keith Tobiason, 62, of Kalispell passed away April 1, 2019 from complications of diabetes and congestive heart failure at Kalispell Regional Medical Center with his family by his side. Dennis never let his health conditions stop him from living a life full to the brim with enjoyment and happiness.
Dennis was born December 15, 1956 in...
Betty Gwendolyn (Darland) Morris Friesen
Mar 25, 2019
Betty Gwendolyn (Darland) Morris Friesen, 96, passed away due to natural causes on Monday, March 25, 2019, at her residence. Graveside services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, 2019, in Riverside Cemetery with Pastor Losaline Tupoumalohi officiating. Benton Funeral Home has been entrusted with services and arrangements. Please visit Betty's online memorial page and leave...
Velma Nellie Hansen
Mar 21, 2019
Velma Nellie Hansen, 95, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019 of natural causes at the Missouri River Medical Center. A public viewing will be from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at the Benton Funeral Home Chapel. Her memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at the Fort Benton United Methodist Church with...
Mary Jane Kurth
Mar 8, 2019
On Friday March 8, 2019, Mary Jane Kurth, loving and devoted mother of five children and nine grandchildren passed away peacefully in her home overlooking the Bigfork Bay and Swan Mountain Range.
Mary Jane was born November 21, 1934 in Helena, Montana to Lloyd and Gaynelle Kurth.
She was raised in Geraldine and Fort Benton,...
Maxine Emma Hazen
Feb 19, 2019
Maxine Emma Hildebrand Hazen, 88, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2019. Her Memorial Service will be at 3:00 p.m., Friday, February 22, 2019 at the Highwood Community Hall. Benton Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Maxine's online memorial page at www.bentonfh.com to leave a message of condolence for her family.
She was born...
Shirley Dee Peterson
Feb 13, 2019
Shirley Dee Peterson, 86, of Fort Benton was called home on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Missouri River Medical Center, with family at her side.
Services will be held at the First Christian Church in Fort Benton on Friday, February 22 at 2:00 pm. Please join the family for refreshments, snacks and stories after the service.
...Myrna Ellen Briese
Jan 29, 2019
Myrna Ellen (Fish) Briese passed away in Great Falls, Montana, on January 29, 2019 due to natural causes. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 1, 2019 at Riverside Cemetery. Memorial donations in Myrna's name may be made to Helena Shodair Foundation, Foundation Office, P.O. Box 5539, Helena, MT 59604. Benton Funeral Home has been...
Diane Warnick Johnson Walker
Jan 11, 2019
Eleanor Roosevelt said " A woman is like a tea bag - you can't tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water".
Diane Warnick Johnson Walker was the strongest woman, I know! She has had way more than her share of hot water and weathered through it! She was born on...
Celeste Goldhahn
Nov 25, 2018
Mary Celeste (Diekhans) Goldhahn, 75, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, November 25, 2018, at Peace Hospice House in Great Falls after a battle with cancer. Her rosary and vigil will be 7:00 p.m. Thursday, November 29, 2018, with the funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 30, 2018, all at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in...
Joyce Cassutt
Nov 9, 2018
Alice Joyce Cassutt passed away peacefully in Great Falls, Montana, on Nov. 9. She was 84.
Joyce was born April 11, 1934 in Sweetgrass, Montana, to Oswald and Thelma Bradley. The youngest of three children, she grew up on a Hereford ranch, known for its "Bradley herefords" 25 miles north of Cut Bank, Montana.
To...
John Leonard Nelson
Nov 4, 2018
Another of the Greatest Generation has passed on. John Leonard Nelson, oldest of four sons of Sarah and Louis Nelson, died Sunday, November 4 at the Missouri River Medical Center in Fort Benton. A "Yankee Doodle Dandy" born on the Fourth of July, 1925 in New Rochelle, New York to his Montana parents who had gone east to join...

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