Oct 10, 2022

Frances Alberta Ostrom was born to Frank and Anna Chaffee in Big Sandy, Montana on September 15, 1929. Her parents homesteaded in the Hopp area. After the untimely death of her father in 1931, her older brother, Albert Chaffee, and mother farmed and ranched on the Missouri breaks' farm with Frances attending Tuscania School, which her father,...

Oct 7, 2022

Amy Hankins Kemsky, 51, died unexpectedly Friday morning, October 7, 2022, at her home in Running Springs, California. Her funeral service with a reception following will be Saturday, November 5, 2022, at Hidden Oaks, 6558 Hermosa Ave., Rancho Cucamonga, CA.  Her graveside service will be at Riverside Cemetery in Fort Benton, Montana on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at 2:00...

Aug 30, 2022

Richie was born January 30, 1975, in Fort Benton, Montana to Richard and Marva (Dana) Cook. He was the oldest son and one of five children born to them. He attended primary school in Big Sandy. While attending Big Sandy High School he played football and was an avid speech and drama participant along with FHA. It was in...

Aug 30, 2022

Eric Shawn Holleran, 41, passed away at his uncle's home in Loma while on vacation from Las Vegas. A celebration of life service will be held for Eric on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at 11 a.m. at the Frist Christian Church with Pastor Kit Miller officiating. His burial will follow at the Riverside Cemetery, where he will be buried...

Aug 2, 2022

Melvin Ray "Red" Atkinson, 80, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at the Missouri River Nursing Home in Fort Benton, Montana. His graveside service will be noon Saturday, August 20, 2022 at the Riverside Cemetery with Pastor Tim Wood officiating. Please visit Melvin's online memorial page to send a card or leave a message of condolence for the family...

Jul 22, 2022

Barbara R. Saville, 73, died July 22,2022 at the Missouri River Medical Center. Born September 7 th , 1948, in Great Falls Montana to Frederic J. Romig Sr. and Anna Burckard. She graduated from CMR high school. She married Ronald J. Saville on November 29, 1969. They moved to Fort Benton Montana. She worked at the Missouri River Medical...

Jul 7, 2022

Brice Allen Bomgardner was born April 21, 1991. His parents, Dean and Chandee Bomgardner, lived in Big Sandy, Montana. In 1994, they moved to Loma where Brice grew up among the hills and breaks of the Missouri River. He died July 7, 2022, too early and very much missed.

Brice was Baptized, received his First Communion and...

Jun 18, 2022

Warren Siebenaler passed away peacefully after a short illness Saturday, June 18, 2022 in The Fort Benton Nursing Home at the age of 96. Viewing will be Thursday morning from 9 – 11 a.m. at the Benton Funeral Home Chapel. With his funeral mass 1 p.m. Thursday June 23, 2022 at the Immaculate Conception Church, with Father Mohan Raj...

Jun 3, 2022

Mary Catherine Bernadine Dostal was born on February 27,1931 in St. Clare Hospital, Fort Benton, Montana, to Cornelius and Mary (Dickman) Bogner and baptized into the Catholic Church at Immaculate Conception Church in Fort Benton shortly thereafter.

She grew up in the Elim District 18 1/2 miles East of Fort Benton on the family farm, just down...

May 30, 2022

Dear family, friends, and Fort Benton and surrounding communities we are sad to announce the great loss of our beloved Rodger Lee Hankins. Rodger had suffered a massive stroke in September 2020.  After his stroke and hospitalization Rodger continued to work hard at his home in Fort Benton, with his devoted daughters, on his rehab and recovery to regain...

May 28, 2022

Josephine Nellie Moline, otherwise known as "Bonnie J. Moline", passed away Saturday, May 28, 2022, in Fort Benton, Montana at the age of 95. Her graveside service will be 11 a.m. Friday, June 3, 2022, at the Geraldine Cemetery with a luncheon to follow at the Geraldine Community Church. Memorials in Bonnie's honor may be made to a memorial...

May 11, 2022

Local Cowboy and Master Engraver , Aaron " Duke " Pursley , passed away Wednesday , May 11 , 2022 at the Big Sandy Medical Center of natural causes . Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at Duke ' s request .

Duke was born June 28 , 1935 to James and Mildred (...

May 1, 2022

Judi passed peacefully at the Missouri River Medical Center on May 1, 2022.

Judi was born on August 13, 1944 in North Dakota. She was the fourth child born to John and Clara Kelsch. She was born about five minutes after her twin sister Vicki.

Her family moved to Butte, Montana, where Judi attended first...

Apr 26, 2022

(Dorothy) Jean Withrow passed away on April 24, 2022, from natural causes at the Missouri River Medical Center.

Jean was born on Dec. 25, 1923, in Fort Benton, Montana, to parents Ivy and Harris Reynolds. She attended school in Fort Benton and lived there with her family during the school months but spent her summers on the...

Apr 24, 2022

Fort Benton - Douglas R. Ferguson, our beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away quietly on Sunday, April 24, 2022, due to complications resulting from a long battle with Parkinson's disease.  Doug had just turned 80 on April 3 rd .

Doug was born on April 3, 1942, in Britton, South Dakota.  Doug's parents were Pauline(Schweigert) and...

Mar 27, 2022

Richard Donald Morris, 70, of Fort Benton, Montana, passed away due to complications of COPD on March 27, 2022, at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls, MT.  Visitation will be Tuesday April 5 th from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home. Rick's services will be held at the Montana Agriculture Center in Fort Benton, Montana, Wednesday,...

Mar 24, 2022

Fred A. Booth, 86, passed away Thursday March 24, 2022, at Peace Hospice in Great Falls.  Cremation has taken place and honoring Fred's wishes, he and Peg will be buried on Spring Coulee Ranch and a celebration of life will be held later in the spring. Memorials may be made to the Highwood Public School Foundation or the Highwood...

Mar 20, 2022

Tribute to Angelia Jurgens Larson

The world grew dimmer on March 20, 2022, when Angelia Jurgens Larson passed away surrounded by family after a sudden illness.

Jane Austen, one of Angie's favorite authors, advised "know your own happiness," and Angie truly embodied that sentiment. Throughout her life, she nurtured her family, friends, and community, fostered...

Mar 7, 2022

Janis Marie Smith

February 22 - March 7, 2022

On the afternoon of March 7th, 2022, Janis Marie Nelson Smith peacefully passed away from natural causes surrounded by her four children at Peace Hospice Care in Great Falls. She was 92 years young, active, healthy and sassy up to the day her life changed just...

Feb 24, 2022

Clayton George Boodry of Magrath, Alberta, Canada passed away on Feb. 24th 2022 at the age of 90 at his daughter Michelle's home in Fort Benton, Montana.

Clayton was born July 14, 1931, in Lewiston Idaho to parents George Boodry and Eunice (Clay) Manser. He was raised in Riggins, Idaho on a sheep and cattle ranch that...