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...

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...

May 1, 2023

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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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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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...

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...

Jan 7, 2023

Roy Gene Lundy, 75, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023, at Benefis Hospital of natural causes. His memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, January 14, 2023, at the Geraldine Community Bible Church. Military honors will be held outside of the church. Memorials in Roy's honor may be made to Devin Leistiko Memorial Scholarship Fund at Glacier Bank in...

Dec 30, 2022

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Dec 20, 2022

Connie Lea Hasler, 74, died Tuesday December 20, 2022 at her home in Fort Benton, Montana.  A celebration of life will be held when family and friends can travel.

Please visit Connie'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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Nov 26, 2022

Kurt passed away in his sleep on November 26, 2022. Kurt was born to Dean and Sharyl Larson on June 21, 1971 in Big Timber, MT. One week later they moved to Highwood, MT. Kurt graduated from Highwood High School on 1990. He attended Northern Montana College from 1990 to 1996. He then moved to Fort Benton, MT, where he...

Nov 8, 2022

Raymond "Tim" Thomas Kalanick, was born on July 5, 1944 in Great Falls Montana to Paul and Hilda Kalanick of Waltham. At the age of four he moved with his family to the Goosebill area. He attended Penzer School and Fort Benton school graduating in 1963. He attended Montana State College in Bozeman for two years when the opportunity...

Oct 15, 2022

Frederick Joseph Skierka was born in Fort Benton, MT, September 10, 1949, to John and Bernice Skierka, being the third oldest among eight children. He graduated from Chester High in 1967. Soon afterward, he joined the MT Air National Guard. At 26 he married Teresa O'Neill in Powers Lake, ND, where the two had been attracted by the traditional...