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...

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...