Apr 30, 2018

An extraordinary woman has left this world. Jeanine Iris Courtnage of Fort Benton passed away after a brief illness at the age of 89.

Iris (as she preferred) was a woman of many interests and talents, which included cooking, gardening, organizing, singing, reciting poetry, reading and playing games with her grandchildren – but her first and last...

Apr 30, 2018

Virginia Murray, daughter of Charles Rea and Edith Murray, was born January 15, 1921 on the family farm 15 miles west of Big Sandy. She was her dad's farm hand, helping with the milking and driving tractor to pull the combine during harvest. Virginia completed her elementary education at the Ray school. Her sister Helen was her 7th and...

Apr 29, 2018

Robert (Bob) Smootz, 78 passed away, April 29, 2018 at Peace Hospice in Great Falls from a lengthy illness.

Bob was born on Dec. 25, 1939 in Great Falls to Lawrence and Opal Smootz. They divorced and Opal was remarried to George Livers. Bob graduated from Northern Montana College in Havre with a B.A. in Education. He...

Mar 29, 2018

Randal "Randy" Terry, 66, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 29, 2018, after a 2 ½ year battle with cancer.  Cremation has taken place, and a memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 14, 2018, at Community Bible Church in Fort Benton, with burial to follow in Riverside Cemetery.

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Mar 16, 2018

Rick Lee Hardy, age 64, passed away on Friday, March 16, 2018 of natural causes.  He was a long-time resident of Miles City, MT, but always considered his birthplace, Fort Benton, to be 'home'.

Rick was born February 16, 1954 to Gene and Edythe Hardy.  He graduated from Fort Benton High School. Rick grew up farming and...

Mar 15, 2018

Mathew Cyrus Buck February 11, 1929 - March 15, 2018

Mathew (Matt) Buck, 89 years old, passed away at home with his wife, Cubby of 69 years by his side after a long battle of cancer. A Rosary service will be 7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 22, 2018 with his funeral Mass 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 23, 2018 both at...

Mar 2, 2018

Phillip Andrew Ferda, age 61, of Highwood Montana passed away Friday, March 2, 2018 at the family farm.  Cremation has taken place and his Memorial Service will be held at the Highwood Community Hall on Friday, March 9th, at 11:30 a.m. with a luncheon reception to follow.

Phillip was born June 11, 1956 in Great Falls, Montana...

Feb 9, 2018

Madeline Ragland,97, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 9, 2018.  She was born on March 17, 1920, on the farm at Clear Lake, Montana, North of Fort Benton to Waden Coy Fultz Sr. And Mary Johnson Fultz.  She attended Fort Benton schools and married Sam Benton Ragland of Fort Benton on July 31, 1935 in...

Dec 14, 2017

Lones W. Wigger, Jr. 80 passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017 at his home in Colorado

Springs, CO. His burial service will be at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 6, 2018 at the Carter Cemetery with full military honors. His funeral service will follow at 2:30 p.m. at the Fort Benton United Methodist Church with Pastor Evelyn Kunkle...

Nov 10, 2017

Duane Allen Hazen, 59, left his Fort Benton home to enter the Gates of Heaven on November 10, 2017 due to natural causes. A celebration of his life will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, November 18th at the Benton Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Carl Rogers officiating. Burial will be held at the Riverside Cemetery with a fellowship for...

Oct 26, 2017

Kenneth Frank Hampton "Hamp", 85 years old, originally from Fort Benton, Montana passed away on October 26 th , 2017 at Mount Baker Care Center in Bellingham, Washington. Kenny was born in Fort Benton, Mt., where he grew up and raised a family until 1976. He and his family moved to Helena, Mt. in 1976 and he lived there...

Oct 19, 2017

Gene Floyd Friesz passed peacefully on October 19, 2017. Gene was born in Glasgow, Montana in 1939 to Elizabeth and Reinhardt Friesz. Gene was the middle child of three boys, and was raised on a ranch between Dillon and Twin Bridges. Despite his varied travels and occupations, Gene remained a small town Montana boy.

Gene had three...

Oct 13, 2017

Troy Dean Estell, 49, died Friday, October 13, 2017 at his home after a fall. Cremation has taken place and his memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Benton Funeral Home. Memorials in Troy's name may be made to the Dedman Foundation, 2400 High Street, Fort Benont, MT 59442. Please visit Troy's online memorial...

Oct 10, 2017

Kenneth H. Willson, 80 died Tuesday morning October 10, 2017 at Peace Hospice in Great Falls, Montana.

Kenneth was born June 13, 1937in Fort Benton, Montana to Guy and Dorothy (Treat) Willson. He was raised and educated in Fort Benton graduating from High School in 1955. Upon graduation, he attended Northern Montana College in Havre. He married...

Oct 5, 2017

Harold Goodvin Winden, 91 passed away at Peace Hospice, Great Falls, Montana on October 5 th , 2017. Memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, October 13, 2017 at Riverside Cemetery in Fort Benton. If inclement weather, the service will be held at the Benton Funeral Home. Reception following for family and friends at the Clubhouse restaurant....

Sep 26, 2017

Lela Albers Hankins, 94, passed away Tuesday September 26, 2017 at the Missouri River Care Center. Here graveside service and burial will be 1 p.m. Thursday, October 5, 2017 at the Riverside Cemetery with Father Mo officiating. Memorial contributions in Lela's honor may be made to a memorial of one's choice. Services and arrangements have been entrusted to Benton...

Sep 15, 2017

Gwendolyn Diane (Bowen) Bach, 72 years old, of Fort Benton, Montana passed away Friday, September 15, 2017 due to natural causes. Benton Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Diane's online memorial page at www.bentonfh.com to leave a message of condolence for her family.

Diane was born in Athens, Georgia on June 15, 1945 to...

Sep 4, 2017

Ronald Joseph Saville, 67, a Vietnam War Air Force veteran died on September 4, 2017 at his home in Fort Benton due to natural causes. Visitation will be Friday, September 8, 2017 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home followed by his funeral Mass on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic...

Aug 17, 2017

Alice Jean (Stipe) Trevithick, 88, passed away on August 17, 2017. She was born to Paul and Bonnie (Coleman) Stipe on July 19, 1929 at Moiese, Montana. Alice married James N. Trevithick of Geraldine on October 29, 1953. They settled on the Trevithick farm northwest of Geraldine where they raised seven children. Alice loved her children, her garden and...

Aug 11, 2017

Wiley Herman Juedeman, 82, passed away Friday, August 11, 2017, at Highgate Senior Living where he was a resident in the Memory Care Unit. Services for Wiley will be held at the Geraldine Community United Methodist Church at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 17, 2017. Private family burial will be held on the Juedeman farm . Memorial donations in Wiley's...