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Gene Floyd Friesz

Gene Floyd Friesz

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...

Troy Dean Estell

Troy Dean Estell

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...

Kenneth Harold Willson

Kenneth Harold Willson

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...

Harold Goodvin Winden

Harold Goodvin Winden

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....

Lela Albers Hankins

Lela Albers Hankins

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...

Gwendolyn Diane Bach

Gwendolyn Diane Bach

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...

Ronald Joseph Saville

Ronald Joseph Saville

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...

Alice Jean Trevithick

Alice Jean Trevithick

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...

Wiley Herman Juedeman

Wiley Herman Juedeman

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...

Donald Alfred Rosenberg

Donald Alfred Rosenberg

Aug 2, 2017

Donald A. Rosenberg was born to Albert H. and Hulda Rosenberg in September 25th, 1927. Don attended school in Geraldine. After school he attended Basic Training in Roberts, California served in Incheon, Korea. He entered into the service in 1951 and served in Korea and returned back home in 1953.  After the service Don learned to fly and this...

Florence King

Florence King

Aug 2, 2017

Florence Dammel King was born at the Kolnitcher Mid-Wife home in Geraldine, Montana on February 20, 1922, the seventh, and last child, of Immanuel and Alta Dammel. She died on August 2, 2017, in Littleton, Colorado where she lived after suffering a stroke in 2012. Florence was raised on a ranch north of Geraldine. She attended Sunnyside School, a...

Randy (Rude, Rudy) Erickson

Randy (Rude, Rudy) Erickson

Aug 1, 2017

LOMA~ Randy (Rude, Rudy) Erickson, 67 was born March 8, 1950 to Edwin Erickson and Alice (Peterson) Erickson in Minot, North Dakota. He attended various schools in Montana graduating from Winifred High School in 1970. He worked a number of years for Nelson Tire in GT. Falls and then moving to FT. Benton to work...

Herbert Eugene Briese

Herbert Eugene Briese

Jul 18, 2017

Herbert Eugene Briese, 100, passed away surrounded by family and friends in Fort Benton on July 18, 2017. Graveside services with military honors will be held at the Fort Benton Cemetery on August 19 at 11:00 am with a luncheon to follow at The Clubhouse in Fort Benton.

Herbert was born on the homestead five miles north...

Janet Marie Danreuther

Janet Marie Danreuther

Jun 16, 2017

Janet Marie Reichelt Danreuther was born on March 21, 1932 to Dan and Vivian (Wood) Reichelt in Fort Benton, Montana. The oldest of four daughters, she arrived just in time for lambing season.

She grew up on the Teton River North of Carter with many summers spent haying, harvesting, gardening or out at the swimming hole on...

Thomas Webster Hasler

Thomas Webster Hasler

Jun 11, 2017

Thomas Webster "Boomer" Hasler, 82, died peacefully on June 11, 2017 in Fort Benton following a brief illness. Tom said he "wanted to be cremated and his ashes spread – but not over water cuz he couldn't swim"! A celebration of Tom's life will take place later. Memorials in Tom's honor may be made to the Dedman Foundation or...

Frank Jesse Jerrel

Frank Jesse Jerrel

Jun 5, 2017

Frank Jesse Jerrel, 66, passed away Monday June 5th at his home in Loma Montana. Cremation has taken place and private memorial service will be held at Missoula Veteran's Cemetery at a later date. Memorials in Frank's honor can be made to the Chouteau County Cancer Society. Please visit Frank's online memorial to leave condolences for the family at...

Therezinha Terri Evers

Therezinha Terri Evers

May 22, 2017

Therezinha "Terri" Evers, 82, passed away at her home on May 22, 2017. Cremation has taken place and at her request, no services will be held. Benton Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Terri's online memorial page at www.bentonfh.com to leave a message of condolence for the family.

Terri was born October 8, 1934...

John A. Rowland

John A. Rowland

May 14, 2017

John A. Rowland, 84, passed away on May 14, 2017 at the Missouri River Medical Center in Fort Benton. A viewing will be held from 5 – 7 p.m., Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Benton Funeral Home. John's funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 19, 2017 at the Geraldine United Methodist Church with Pastor Dorothy Behling...

Guy William Miser

Guy William Miser

May 11, 2017

Guy William Miser, age 69, died May 11, 2017 at Missouri River Medical Center in Fort Benton, MT.

A visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. followed by a Celebration of Life Funeral Service at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at the Benton Funeral Home in Fort Benton. Visitation in Conrad will...

Miriam E. Wellman

Miriam E. Wellman

May 7, 2017

Miriam E. Wellman, 87, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017 at the Liberty County Nursing Home. Her funeral service will be 11 a.m., Monday, May 22, 2017 at the Faith Bible Fellowship in Fort Benton with Jeff Tackes officiating. Burial will follow at the Riverside Cemetery. Memorials in Miriam's honor may be made to the Faith Bible Fellowship, P.O....

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