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Sharlin Mae Arnst

Sharlin Mae Arnst

Oct 21, 2025

Sharlin Mae Arnst September 27, 1938 – October 21, 2025

Sharlin Mae Arnst, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and devoted follower of Christ, passed peacefully surrounded by family and love on October 21, 2025. Born in Conrad, Montana, on September 27, 1938, to Duane and Lizzie Bruner, Sharlin was the eldest of nine siblings and a guiding...

Evelyn Kay Chenoweth

Evelyn Kay Chenoweth

Oct 20, 2025

Evelyn Kay Chenoweth, 82, passed away at the Missouri River Medical Center on Monday, October 20, 2025. Her memorial service will be 11 a.m. Monday, October 27, 2025, at the Benton Funeral Chapel with Pastor Kitt Miller officiating. Burial will follow at the Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions in Kay's honor may be made to the Loma Volunteer Fire Department...

Ann Harstad Pasha

Ann Harstad Pasha

Sep 17, 2025

Ann Harstad Pasha October 25, 1951 – September 17, 2025

Ann Harstad Pasha, 73, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at her home in Fort Benton, Montana, with her husband by her side. Ann was born on October 25, 1951, in Bozeman, Montana, to Adolph (Duff) and Isabelle (Jeffers) Harstad. After her...

Leslye Elaine Reimer

Leslye Elaine Reimer

Sep 15, 2025

Leslye Elaine Reimer, 74, passed away Monday, September 15, 2025, at the Missouri River Medical Center in Fort Benton, Montana. Cremation has taken place, and her service will be held in the spring/summer of 2026. Memorial contributions in Leslye's honor may be made to St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Fort Benton. Please visit Leslye's online memorial page at www.bentonfh.com...

Russel Harley Darlington

Russel Harley Darlington

Aug 18, 2025

Russel Harley Darlington, 70, passed away Monday, August 18, 2025, at the Benefis Missouri River Medical Center in Fort Benton, after battling pancreatic cancer. Cremation has taken place, and a Celebration of Russel's life will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, August 30, 2025, at the Big Sandy High School Auditorium with Pastor John Mordon officiating. A gathering of friends...

Leslie Charles Thompson

Leslie Charles Thompson

Aug 7, 2025

Leslie C. Thompson, age 94 1/2, of Geraldine, Montana passed away Thursday, August 7, 2025, after a short illness with family by his side. At this time services are not planned.

Les was born January 18, 1931, in Dutton, Montana, to Charles and Gladys Thompson. He was raised in the Dutton area and soon earned the nickname...

June Lora Beirwagen

June Lora Beirwagen

Jul 26, 2025

June Lora Beirwagen passed away on Saturday July 26, 2025, at the Big Sandy Medical Center in Big Sandy, Montana.  June was buried alongside her husband Louis, of 70 years. The family invites you to a memorial service August 23, 2025, at Christ Lutheran Church at 1:30 pm in Big Sandy.  Her family has suggested that memorial donations be...

Wyley Paul Good

Wyley Paul Good

Jul 23, 2025

Wyley Paul Good

January 23, 1941 – July 23, 2025

Wyley Paul Good was born on January 23, 1941, in Shelby, Montana to N. Paul and Mary Dornblaser Good. His early years were spent in Oilmont while his father worked in the oil industry. The family later moved to Great Falls, where Wyley began school...

Jared Ryan Vielleux

Jared Ryan Vielleux

Jul 19, 2025

Jared Vielleux, age 52, of Fort Benton, Montana passed away Saturday, July 19th 2025. There will be a public viewing held at the Benton Funeral Home on Thursday, July 24th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. His funeral service will be Friday, July 25th at 11:00 a.m. at the Montana Agricultural Center. A graveside service will follow the funeral...

Linda Ann Gibbs

Linda Ann Gibbs

Jul 14, 2025

Linda Ann Gibbs, age 77, of Fort Benton, Montana, died early Monday morning, July 14, 2025, in Fort Benton at her home. Linda passed away peacefully, attended by members of her family. Her funeral service will be Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 10:00 o'clock in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2211 Saint Charles St., in Fort...

Olga Flores Erickson

Olga Flores Erickson

Jun 19, 2025

Olga Flores Erickson of Fort Benton, MT passed away peacefully at the Front Range Independent Living Facility on June 19, 2025 at the age of 89. She was born in Heyden, AZ to Juan Francisco Flores and Paz Mendoza Flores. She was the youngest of seven children. After high school, she attended school in Tucson where she learned essential...

Katherine "Kitty" W. Anderson

Katherine "Kitty" W. Anderson

May 24, 2025

Katherine W. "Kitty" Anderson, 93, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2025, at the Benefis Missouri River Medical Center of natural causes. Cremation has taken place and there are no services planned. Memorial donations in Kitty's honor may be made to a charity of one's choice.

Kitty was born January 1, 1932, in Clarksville, Tennessee. She was the...

Clyde E. Ross

Clyde E. Ross

May 21, 2025

Clyde "Skip" Ross was born in Fort Benton, MT on August 7, 1955. Raised by his mother, Ida Stovall Ross, and his father, Robert Ross, he lived in Fort Benton until his death on May 21, 2025, at the age of 69.

He loved golfing, fishing and science fiction. He began coaching both boys and girls golf...

Eugene Emil Jackson

Eugene Emil Jackson

May 18, 2025

Eugene (Gene) Emil Jackson, 81 , retired firefighter passed away Sunday May 18, 2025 at his daughters home in Square Butte, Montana. At his request cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held in Geraldine at the Community Church on May 31st at 1:00 p.m. Please visit Gene's online memorial at www.bentonfh.com to send...

Kenneth E. Lefurgey

Kenneth E. Lefurgey

May 17, 2025

Kenneth Eugene LeFurgey, 66, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2025, at the lake house in Wolf Creek, Montana. His viewing will be Friday, May 23, 2025, from 4-6 p.m. at the Benton Funeral Home. His funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, May 24,2025 at the Fort Benton United Methodist Church with Pastor Carl Ellis officiating. His burial will...

Waden George Fultz

Waden George Fultz

May 12, 2025

In Loving Memory of Waden George Fultz June 24, 1949 – May 12, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Waden "George" Fultz, 75, beloved family man and community leader, after a two-year battle with metastatic melanoma.

Born on June 24, 1949, George lived a life marked by compassion, purpose, and joy. During...

Richard Wayne Cook Sr.

Richard Wayne Cook Sr.

May 9, 2025

Richard Wayne Cook Sr., 84, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025, at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls, MT, surrounded by his loving family. Cause of death was due to heart failure and his pure stubbornness.

Richard was born in Havre, MT on April 28, 1941, to Henry & Bertha (Pound) Cook, the oldest of thirteen children....

Jacqueline Joanne Welty

Jacqueline Joanne Welty

Apr 30, 2025

Jacqueline Joanne Welty, born on September 2, 1929, in Blaine County, Montana, to Jackson and Evelyn Norberg, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2025. She was the eldest of two, with a younger brother, Leonard "Joe". Jacqueline attended Northern Montana College, graduating as a medical secretary. It was there she met her future husband, Bill Welty, while he was...

Judith Carol Hicks

Judith Carol Hicks

Apr 26, 2025

Judith "Judy" Carol Hicks, 81, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Great Falls, Montana. Her graveside service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, May 8, 2025, at the Geraldine Cemetery with Pastor Kit Miller officiating. A fellowship luncheon will be held at the First Christian Church in Fort Benton immediately after the graveside...

Donald J Leaf

Donald J Leaf

Mar 18, 2025

Donald J. Leaf, 97, passed away peacefully, March 18, 2025, in Fort Benton, Montana at the Missouri River Medical Center. A private graveside service is planned at the Fort Benton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to V.F.W. Post 4047, P.O. Box 363 Fort Benton, Montana 59442. Please visit Donald's online memorial page to send...

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