Feb 21, 2025

Dena Lynn Salois, 53, unexpectedly lost her life on the 21st of February. It is an understatement to describe her as one of the most loving and selfless individuals. She was an incredible cook, a cherished daughter, sister, and friend, but most of all she was the most loving mother and grandmother.

Dena was born on June...

Feb 16, 2025

Helen Jordan O'Hara passed away peacefully Sunday, February 16, 2025, at the Benefis Missouri River Medical Center, she was 96 years old. Her funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at the Immaculate Conception Church with her burial to follow at the Riverside Cemetery,  in Fort Benton. Memorial donation's in Helen's...

Feb 9, 2025

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Shirley Ann Yirsa, beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at the age of 90. Born Shirley Ann Frieling to John Frieling and Veronica Nagengast, she was one of ten children. She married Edward Yirsa in 1954 and moved to a...

Jan 23, 2025

Phyllis Margaret Smith, 95, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025, in Fort Benton, Montana. Cremation has taken place, and her Memorial Mass will be held in April at the Immaculate Conception Church, with her burial to follow at Riverside Cemetery in Fort Benton, Montana. Please visit Phyllis' online memorial page at www.bentonfh.com to send a card or leave a...

Jan 21, 2025

Janet was born November 25th, 1936, in Pondera County Montana. She was raised in Cut Bank, Montana.  In 1953, she won the state high school championship title of Rodeo Queen. Janet was the first state Rodeo Queen in Montana's history. She had a love of horses, a passion for rodeos, and was a member of the Daughters of American...

Dec 30, 2024

Petrina Burgess (Trina), 93, of Big Sandy, passed away on December 30, 2024, in New Boston, Texas.

Petrina was born in Minnesota to Frank and Ella Hasbrouck on August 25, 1931. She worked for the Fort Benton Hospital as a CNA for several years then moved to Big Sandy.

She was preceded in death by...

Dec 20, 2024

Ibbi Hansen Trainer, 89, passed away peacefully of natural causes on December 20, 2024 with family by her side.

Born in Copenhagen, Denmark on December 5, 1935 she was the eldest child of Svend and Ragnhild Nielsen.

As a young girl she moved to America with her family.  Passing through Ellis Island on to Reserve,...

Dec 15, 2024

In the early morning hours, Mom, 85 years young, saddled up and rode off to see her first heavenly sunrise, passing away at the Missouri River Medical Center of natural causes on Sunday, December 15, 2024. She started out in Great Falls, being the first of five children born to Floyd and Betty (Morrow) Zanto. She grew up in...

Nov 26, 2024

Helen Elizabeth Babcock was born 5/25/1948 in Neenah, Wisconsin to Roy and Isabel Babcock as youngest of 5.  Helen moved many times in her life in Wisconsin, Montana, Washington and Idaho.  Helen graduated from Columbia Falls in 1967. She married and divorced, having 2 daughters with her ex-husband.

Helen worked a couple decades as a floral designer...

Nov 21, 2024

Patricia (Pat) Clark Wutschke passed away peacefully on November 21, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Her life started on May 7, 1939 at the St. Clair hospital in Fort Benton, MT. She was the 3rd child and 1st daughter of James Edward Clark Sr. and Frances Cecil (Nulf) Clark. She was raised in the Graceville community NE of ...

Oct 29, 2024

Arthur Albert Stone, 82, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at his home in Loma of natural causes. The viewing will be held at the Benton Funeral Home on Thursday, November 7, 2024, from 4-6 p.m. with graveside services 10 a.m. Friday, November 8, 2024, in Fort Benton, Montana at the Riverside Cemetery. Memorials in Arthur's honor may be...

Oct 16, 2024

Our mom went to heaven today, no longer is she in pain but restful peace. Marge spent most of her life raising her six children, who were the most important thing in her world. Mom always seemed to fix whatever it was that went wrong in our lives from scraped knees to broken hearts.

Margie Arlene Stoner,...

Oct 14, 2024

Merle Wayne Heitzman, 76, of Fort Benton, loved son, brother, husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on October 14th, 2024.  Born to Walter and Mary Heitzman Jan 17th, 1948 and grew up in Hardin, MT on the Heitzman family farm with his three sisters, Joanne, Arlene, Rhonda and brother Duane.  He had a lifelong love of fishing, hunting...

Oct 4, 2024

MaryAnn Virginia (Simonson) Haugen, born on February 15, 1932, in Viking, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on October the 4th 2024. She was the beloved daughter of Gladys Ebba Skoglund Simonson and Albert T. Simonson, her arrival was joyfully welcomed by her aunt/midwife, Annie, who later became her cherished godmother. Named after her grandmother Mary and her aunt Annie, MaryAnn...

Sep 28, 2024

Dorothy Jean Burley, 84, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2024, at the Benefis Hospital in Great Falls, Montana. Her memorial service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at the Benton Funeral Home Chapel with Kit Miller officiating. Memorial contributions in Dorothy's honor may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital.  Please visit Dorothy's online memorial at www.bentonfh.com...

Sep 16, 2024

Blanche Joy Engellant passed away Monday, September 16, 2024, five days after celebrating her 98th birthday. Funeral Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, September 19, 2024, at the Geraldine Community Church with burial at the Geraldine Cemetery. Memorial contributions in her honor may be made to the Geraldine Community Church, The Geraldine Vets Club or to a charity of...

Sep 13, 2024

Betty Alice (Velk) Hankins of Carter passed away at the age of 92. She passed peacefully in Fort Benton on the 13 th of September 2024 surrounded by family and loved ones. Betty was born the 4th of 9 children to Thomas and Alice (Brendan) Velk on the 25 th of October 1931 in Havre, MT. They raised Betty...

Sep 9, 2024

Larry Jack Cline, 71, passed away Sept 9th, 2024 in Fort Benton, MT due to natural causes.  Graveside services were held at Riverside Cemetery in Fort Benton, MT on Thursday, Sept 12th at 11 AM with a reception following at the B Social Bowling Alley.  The Family has requested donations in Larry's honor be made to the Dedman Foundation,...

Sep 4, 2024

Frank Lloyd Dobson, 75, went to his heavenly father on September 2, 2024, at his home in Square Butte, Montana.

Frank was born March 31, 1949, in Forsyth, Montana to John and Edna (Harris) Dobson, Sr. He enjoyed stock car racing, attending his grandchildren's sporting activities. He also enjoyed his Maximus Prime and Sadie's Von Lady.

Aug 21, 2024

Norma Corrine (Whitsell) Shaw, 87, of Fort Benton, a dutiful homemaker, volunteer 4-H leader, exceptional pie baker and jam maker, award winning crochet artist, legendary brook trout fisherwoman, tenacious entrepreneur, and loving mother and grandmother, passed peacefully in Great Falls on August 21, 2024.

Born to Edgar and Daisy (Wolfenbarger) Whitsell on June 18, 1937, in Hamilton...