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Beverly Lorraine Grass

Beverly Lorraine Grass

Sep 23, 2021

Beverly Lorraine Grass, 92, passed away due to natural causes at Peace Hospice in Great Falls, MT on Thursday, September 23, 2021.  Cremation has taken place, and a celebration of Beverly's life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Benton Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in the Riverside Cemetery.  Benton Funeral Home has been...

Floyd W. Danbrook

Floyd W. Danbrook

Sep 23, 2021

Floyd W. Danbrook, 78 passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021 at the Benefis Hospital. At his request cremation has taken place and a memorial service to celebrate his life will be held 2 p.m. Friday, October 1, 2021  at the Geraldine Community Church. Memorials in Floyd's honor may be made to the Geraldine Volunteer Fire Department, the Geraldine Community...

William Joseph Potts

William Joseph Potts

Jul 18, 2021

William Joseph Potts known as Billy Joe to his family passed away on July 18 th , 2021 at the Missouri River Medical Center in Fort Benton, Montana. The cause of death was pneumonia. He was born December 1 st , 1942 in Missoula, MT. His paternal grandmother Cornelia Potts attended his birth with Billy's mother Marian L. Potts...

Louise Mittal

Louise Mittal

Jul 13, 2021

Louise Mittal, 83, passed away Tuesdsay evening, July 13, 2021, at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls, Montana.  Her funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 23, 2021, at the Geraldine Community Church in Geraldine, Montana with burial to follow at the Geraldine Cemetery next to her husband Robert V. Mittal. Memorial donations in Louise's honor may be made...

Robert Eugene Ebeling

Robert Eugene Ebeling

Jul 2, 2021

Robert Eugene (Bob) Ebeling passed away peacefully at his home on July 2.  A celebration of life will be held Sunday July 18 at 2:30 in the MT Agricultural Center in Fort Benton with a reception following.

Bob was born November 3, 1928 to Robert (Bob Sr) and Louella Ebeling in Hardin, MT.  He was the eldest...

Dolores Visell Harrer

Dolores Visell Harrer

Jun 26, 2021

DOLORES VISELL HARRER, 92, of Great Falls, MT, passed away on June 26, 2021, at Benefis Peace Hospice.  Dolores was born on December 28, 1928, to Rose and Arthur Visell, in Tacoma, WA.  Her parents operated a bookstore in Tacoma.

Growing up, she and a neighbor girl each had a horse that each enjoyed riding...

Joan Irene Peterson

Joan Irene Peterson

Jun 10, 2021

Joan Peterson, age 86, passed away on June 10, 2021, in a Salt Lake City hospital with family by her side.

Joan was born on November 25 th , 1934, to Harold and Irene Briggs in Bremerton, Washington.  She married Ken Peterson in Las Vegas.  Together they had 2 children Susan and Robert. Since Ken worked for...

Debra "Pade" Colleen Peterson

Debra "Pade" Colleen Peterson

Jun 3, 2021

Debra 'Pade' Colleen Peterson December 5, 1959-June 3, 2021

Debra 'Pade' Peterson, 61, of Fort Benton, MT found eternal peace on Thursday, June 3rd, 2021 at Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City, UT. When she rode her heavenly Harley to that big concert in the sky!

A memorial will be held at...

Peter Adam Tadej

Peter Adam Tadej

Jun 1, 2021

In loving memory of a loving brother, uncle, and friend to many.  Peter (Pete) Adam Tadej, 64, passed away at his residence on June 1, 2021, due to natural causes. Cremation has taken place and his graveside service will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Riverside Cemetery. Please bring your own chairs. Memorial donations in Pete's honor...

Wesley Allen Wellman

Wesley Allen Wellman

Apr 28, 2021

Wesley (Wes) Allen Wellman, 66, passed away suddenly at his home in Fort Benton on April 28, 2021.  Wes was born to Paul & Miriam (Gessaman) Wellman on January 12, 1955 in Great Falls, MT.  He was the 2nd child of Paul & Miriam's.

Wesley was raised in Great Falls for a short time then the family...

John Henry Cloepfil

John Henry Cloepfil

Apr 21, 2021

John Henry Cloepfil, 84, passed away from cancer on April 21, 2021 at the Missouri River Medical Center at Fort Benton, Montana, with Hospice.

John was born June 24, 1936 in Beloit, Kansas, to Lyle and Hazel (Atkins) Cloepfil. He was raised and educated in small towns all over Eastern Colorado. He attended college at Fort Collins,...

Dennis Patrick Mcsweeney

Dennis Patrick Mcsweeney

Apr 11, 2021

Dennis Patrick McSweeney passed away on April 11, 2021.  Dennis was born in Fort Benton, Montana on February 8, 1958 to Steve and Edna McSweeney.  Dennis was always popular.  In high school, he was the student body president, a state competitor in singing, and a swim team champion.  He was comfortable in a big city, but he remained a...

Ronald A. Long

Ronald A. Long

Apr 10, 2021

Ronald Arthur Long, 81, of Highwood, Montana, died Saturday, April 10 th from injuries sustained in a tragic accident while helping a friend.

Ron was born February 4, 1940 at Garfield County Hospital in Pomeroy, Washington, the first of four children for Burton and Marian Long.  One year later, on Ron's birthday in 1941, the family settled...

Richard Lyle Bomgardner

Richard Lyle Bomgardner

Apr 4, 2021

Richard Lyle Bomgardner passed away Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021, at age 83 in Billings, Montana. He was born to Arnold and Hazel (Harvey) Bomgardner on June 25, 1937 in Wheatland, Wyoming.

He graduated from Wheatland High School in 1955. During high school, Lyle became a pilot and upon graduation moved to Geraldine,...

Helen Louise Van Horn

Helen Louise Van Horn

Apr 3, 2021

Helen L. Van Horn, 93, passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021 at her home in Fort Benton. A viewing will be held on Wednesday, April 14th at the Benton Funeral Home from 5 - 7 p.m. Her graveside service and burial will be 2 p.m. Thursday, April 15th at the Riverside Cemetery in Fort Benton. Memorials in Helen's honor...

Miriam E Bramlette

Miriam E Bramlette

Mar 23, 2021

Miriam Elizabeth Doles Bramlette went to be with the Lord on March 23, 2021 due to natural causes.

Miriam was born March 30, 1939 in Havre, Montana to Emmett and Clara Mae (Vielleux) Doles.  She was the second of four children and grew up in Austin, Texas.  She graduated from McCullam High School in 1957 and attended...

Stanley Stewart Smith

Stanley Stewart Smith

Mar 22, 2021

On the morning of March 22nd, Stan Smith peacefully passed away from natural causes in his hometown of Fort Benton, Montana.  He was 93 years old. A Celebration of Life will be held June19 @ 3pm in the Geraldine High School Gymnasium, reception following.

Stan was born in Fort Benton on August 8th, 1927.  He was the...

Marion Irene Heydon

Marion Irene Heydon

Mar 12, 2021

Marion "Toots" Hogoboom Price Heydon left for her vacation in Heaven on March 12, 2021 at Benefis Hospital.  "Toots" was born on March 3, 1935 to Gwen and Dudley Hogoboom in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  In 1946 the Hogobooms moved to Lakota, North Dakota.  "Toots" graduated from Lakota High School in 1953 where she immediately started as a life guard and...

Mary Jane Scott

Mary Jane Scott

Feb 28, 2021

Mary Scott passed away of natural causes on February 28, 2021 in Fort Benton, Montana. A Celebration of Life will be held at 12:30 p.m., Saturday, March 13, 2021 at the Benton Funeral Home with Pastor Marcia Muir officiating.  Burial to follow at Riverside Cemetery. Memorial donations in Mary's honor may be made to the Fort Benton United Methodist...

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