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Benton Funeral Home Obituaries
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Marjorie Emma Bowman
Aug 2, 2023
Marjorie Emma Bowman
With a heavy heart we announce the sudden passing of Marjorie Emma Bowman who passed away on August 2, 2023.
Margie was born on August 28, 1952, to her loving mother Betty Bowman. She would have turned 71 years old. Margie was an only child and never married but considered some of...
Gary Adrian Eppers
Jul 15, 2023
Gary Adrian Eppers' final cast occurred on the evening of Saturday, July 15, 2023, at Bonneau reservoir, on the Rocky Boy Reservation. He died as he lived, surrounded by water and Montana's beauty. He was 84 years old.
Gary was born in Denton, Fergus County, Montana, on May 6, 1939, to Oma Dudley Eppers and George Adrian...
Ruby Idella Singer
Jul 10, 2023
Ruby Idella Singer passed away July 10, 2023, three weeks prior to her 101st birthday. She was born July 31, 1922 in Peerless, MT to Carl and Selma Lien. She attended Peerless Schools and trained for her Registered Nursing degree from Columbus Hospital. She worked for many years as a nurse in Jordan and Fort Benton.
Ruby...
Robert G Nagengast
Jun 28, 2023
Robert Nagengast was born a twin to Martin and Beatrice Nagengast on August 31, 1955, and raised on the family farm in the Elim community east of Fort Benton. He died June 28, 2023, at Missouri River Medical Center after a two-year battle with cancer.
Robert attended the Elim School through eighth grade and graduated from Fort...
Connie Lucile Boodry
Jun 24, 2023
Connie Lucile Boodry, 82, passed away peacefully with her daughter Michelle Nack by her side on Saturday, June 24, 2023, in Great Falls,
Montana at Benefis Hospital. Connie will be buried by her husband Clayton Boodry at the Riverside Cemetery.
Connie was born September 11, 1940, in Payson, Utah to Wayne and Lydia May (Adair)...
Arnold Evon Anderson
Jun 12, 2023
Arnold Evon Anderson passed away June 12, 2023, at the age of 87. He was born August 26, 1935, at Saint Clare Hospital in Fort Benton, Montana, the fourth child of Noel and Agnes (Aklestad) Anderson. He was named after local doctor Evon L. Anderson and Fort Benton residents were unaware that his first name was Arnold...
Ronald Lee Van Horn
Jun 3, 2023
Ronald Lee Van Horn, 90 passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023, at the BeeHive Home in Great Falls, Montana. His graveside service with Veteran Honors will be at 12:00 p.m., Friday, June 16, 2023, at the Riverside Cemetery in Fort Benton, Montana. Memorial contributions in Ronald's honor may be made to the Montana Agriculture Museum or to...
Thomas Ingolf Birkeland
May 21, 2023
Thomas Ingolf Birkeland 88, passed away peacefully Sunday at his home surrounded by his family.
Tom was born July 24, 1934, to Ingolf and Elizabeth Birkeland in Great Falls MT. He was educated in Fort Benton and graduated from FBHS. He then went to Montana State College where he received a degree in...
Clayton Steven Johnson
Apr 19, 2023
Clayton Steven Johnson, 75, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at his home in Fort Benton, Montana.
He was a honorably discharged US Navy Veteran
He is survived by his wife Jean Johnson, son: Chad Jones, and daughter: Lisa Myers.
His grandchildren and numerous extended family and friends.
No services are...
James Howard Cornell
Apr 12, 2023
James H. (Howard) Cornell, 93, was called home on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. He had been a resident of the Missouri River Medical Center Nursing Home for the past three years. A viewing will be held on Thursday, April 20, 2023, from 5 – 7 p.m. at the Benton Funeral Home. His funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday,...
Brant Richard Miller
Apr 10, 2023
Born July 8th 1980 - Went to be with his Lord on April 10th 2023
Brant Richard Miller was born to Cheryl Hankins (Patterson) of Fort Benton and David Miller of Great Falls, MT.
Childhood/ Young Adulthood: Brant loved his Lord, basketball, reading, Chuck Norris, Karate, Super Man. He graduated from Simms High School in...
Roger Keith Peres
Apr 10, 2023
Roger Keith Peres, 68, passed away at his home in Fort Benton, Montana April 10, 2023. Cremation has taken place and he will be buried in the Veteran's section of Riverside Cemetery. Memorials in Roger's honor may be made to a memorial of one's choice. Services have been entrusted to Benton Funeral Home.
Roger was born August...
Dorothy A. Dillon
Apr 10, 2023
Dorothy A Dillon "Fritz" passed away on April 10, 2023, at the age of 97 at the Peace Hospice of Montana in Great Falls, MT.
Fritz was born June 25 1925, in St. Ignatius, MT to Matilda and Dan Fleming. She attended school in Arlee, MT and graduated from Arlee High School. She then moved to Washington...
Darlene Mae Poindexter
Apr 1, 2023
Darlene "Dea" Mae (Cook) Poindexter, 77, died of natural causes on Saturday, April 1, 2023, in Great Falls, Montana. Benton Funeral Home is in charge of the cremation. A memorial service will be announced at a later date.
Dea was born May 31, 1945, to Henry and Bertha Cook of Big Sandy. She was the third of...
Henry Lee Armstrong
Mar 12, 2023
Henry L. Armstrong, deeply loved by family, friends and community, was a well-respected gentleman and historian for the Geraldine community, Chouteau County and beyond. To many, the Treasure State lost a gem of a man with Yogo sapphire-colored eyes on March 12, 2023. Born in Fort Benton, Montana, on March 21,1927, he was the youngest child of Fay Irene...
Dorothy May Clark
Feb 19, 2023
Dorothy May Clark, 89, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023, at Peace Hospice in Great Falls. Her funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, February 27, 2023, at the Benton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at the Geraldine Cemetery. Memorial contributions in Dorothy's honor may be made to the Chouteau County Cancer Fund or to Peace Hospice of Great...
Marrilynn Joyce Ann Lehman Sawatzky
Feb 13, 2023
Marrilynn Joyce Ann Lehman Sawatzky, 88, Two Inlets, MN passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2023, at her home. Her Memorial Mass will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 29, 2023, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Please visit Marrilynn's online memorial page at www.bentonfh.com to send a card or leave a message of condolence for her family.
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Jon Hall Evers
Jan 29, 2023
Jon Hall Evers, 86, died Sunday, January 29, 2023 in Great Falls, Montana of natural causes. His Burial will be 12:30 p.m. Saturday, February 4, 2023 at the Evers Ranch: 1429 Evers Lane in Shonkin, Montana. A combined memorial service for Jon and Terri will be 2 p.m. Saturday, February 4, 2023 at the Montana Ag Center in Fort Benton...
Brian Richard Evans
Jan 23, 2023
Brian Richard Evans passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023 at Missouri River Medical Center in Fort Benton, Montana. Born in Great Falls, Montana on September 17, 1953 to Dorothy and Robert Evans Sr., Brian attended school in Geyser, Montana and graduated in 1971. While attending Montana State University, he met Kathy Pearl; the two married in the summer...

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