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Mark Handley (October 3, 1954 – January 18, 2025) Mark Handley passed away peacefully January 18th, 2025 surrounded by family. Mark was born October 3rd, 1954 to Warren and Margaret Handley. Margaret passed away giving birth to Mark. On a cruise ship Mark saw a woman that caught his eye and this woman became his mom, Edwina Handley, who raised him alongside his dad. Mark grew up in Shelby, MT until Junior High and then he moved to Toowoomba, Australia where he graduated from high school. He c...
Rickie Lee Pawlowski (July 1, 1954 – January 6, 2025) Rickie Lee Pawlowski, Age 70, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 6, 2025 at his home in Malta, Montana. Rick was born in Circle, Montana to Wayne & Laurel (Lala) Pawlowski on July 1, 1954. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Circle High School in 1972. He attended Rocky Mountain College of Business and later returned home to help with the family farm. Rick married Patti Wolff on October 8, 1977, and they had 3 w...
Scott Paul Scheffelmear (July 19, 1970 – January 24, 2025) Scott Paul Scheffelmear, proud father and grandfather, 54, of Whitewater, Montana, was tragically and unexpectedly lost on January 24th, 2025 in Malta, MT. Scott’s unexpected passing comes as a shock to his family, friends, and loved ones, who are still reeling at the loss. He lived an eventful life and still had so much ahead of him. He was taken far too soon and had many more stories to tell. He was born in Havre, MT on July 19th, 197...
Kathy Mae Kaiser Obie (December 10, 1952 – January 5, 2025) Kathy Mae Kaiser Obie, born on December 10, 1952 to Vern and Anne (Mehling) Kaiser, in Hardin, Montana, joyfully met Jesus on January 5, 2025, in Billings, Montana. When Kathy was born the family was completed, joining siblings Connie (Floyd) Graham, Karen (John) Nissley, and Kenny (Dianna) Kaiser. Kathy married Kenneth Obie, on February 26, 1972, with whom she shared a loving and faith-filled marriage until his passing on January 3...
Delmar Stanley LaBrie (September 9, 1931 – January 8, 2025) Delmar Stanley LaBrie, age 93, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospital in Meridian, Idaho unable to recover after hip surgery. He was born on September 9, 1931, in Wagner, Montana, to Bert and Grace LaBrie, the first of four siblings. He attended the Wagner Country School in his early years and graduated from Malta High School in the Class of 1949. He proudly served in the Korean War as a member of the United S...
Donald William Simanton (November 20, 1951 – January 13, 2025) Donald William Simanton, 73, passed away January 13, 2025 at home in his sleep in Whitewater. Don was born November 20, 1951 in Havre, MT to Bill and Jan Simanton. After graduating high school, Don was a farmer, rancher, construction worker, and coal miner but mostly a cowboy who finally went to greener pastures following his wife Diana once again. Don grew up on horses and never moved past horses, cows and a good dog unless the j...
Malta resident, Mark Franklin Handley, 70, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2025, at the Phillips County Hospital. Celebration of Life will be held this summer. Cremation and arrangements are entrusted to the Wilderness Funeral Home in Malta....
Arlene P. Knudsen (October 27, 1922 – January 5, 2024) Arlene P. Knudsen was born October 27, 1922, on a dairy farm in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, to Elmer and Julia Perkins, the youngest of three children. Living through the depression, all became competent at milking by hand, running the team and all daily chores including tending the chicken, hogs and sheep, haying, oats and corn, gardening, canning, cooking on a wood stove, gathering firewood and packing water from the well. During winter s...
Kathy Mae Kaiser Obie, born on December 10, 1952 to Vern and Anne (Mehling) Kaiser, in Hardin, Montana, joyfully met Jesus on January 5, 2025, in Billings, Montana. When Kathy was born the family was completed, joining siblings Connie (Floyd) Graham, Karen (John) Nissley, and Kenny (Dianna) Kaiser. Kathy married Kenneth Obie, on February 26, 1972, with whom she shared a loving and faith-filled marriage until his passing on January 31, 1999. Together, they built a home centered on love and...
Alvina Doucette (November 17,1931 – January 2, 2025) Alvina Doucette passed away peacefully on January 2, 2025 at Rivers Bend in Malta. Alvina Marion Heidt was born November 17, 1931 in New England, ND to Frank and Katie Heidt. She was the third of nine children. The family moved to Corvallis, MT in 1936 away from the Dustbowl and to a better life. Like all farm kids, Alvina worked in the sugar beet fields, did chores and cared for the younger ones. After graduating high school in 1949, she s...
Morgan Laine McQuillan (April 3, 1994 – December 31, 2024) Our sassy lassy, Morgan Laine, decided to start 2025 in a different place. After a courageous battle with osteosarcoma bone cancer for 25 years, Morgan was diagnosed with stage four metastatic breast cancer six months ago. On the early morning of New Year's Eve Day, 2024, in the comfort of her home with her brother Josh by her side, Morgan was reunited with her dad in heaven. Morgan was born on April 3, 1994, to Sue and Pat McQuillan, g...
Mary Jean Niebur (December 3rd, 1933 – December 20, 2024 ) Mary Jean Niebur, 91 years of age, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2024 at the Phillips County Hospital. Rosary will be held Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM at St. Mary's Catholic Church and funeral services on Friday, January 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Jean was born in Peoria, Illinois to David "Bill" Hickey and Effy Bernadette Hickey, on December 3rd, 1933. She was raised on a farm in Camp Grove, I...
Mary Jean Niebur, 91 years of age, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2024 at the Phillips County Hospital. Rosary will be held Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM at St. Mary's Catholic Church and funeral services on Friday, January 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Jean was born in Peoria, Illinois to David "Bill" Hickey and Effy Bernadette Hickey, on December 3rd, 1933. She was raised on a farm in Camp Grove, Illinois. Upon graduating from high school, she attended Mary...
Maureen Kay Boggs, 87, a cherished resident of Oro Valley, Arizona, passed away on October 20, 2024. Born on June 15, 1937, in Helena, Montana becoming the first niece of Beloved Aunts Bonnie, Barb, and Jean and Uncles Adrian, Arlyn, and Pat. Maureen grew up on the Brezina farm West of Malta with Mom Alyce O'Brien and Dad John Brezina and Sisters Melanie, Denise, Jeanine, Beth, Michelle, and Brother Lin. Many years later she also found she had a treasured Sister Bonnie Roe. She also is the...
Janice Marjorie (Irvin) Edmister passed away peacefully on December 7, 2024, in Great Falls Montana. She was born June 29, 1942, to Joseph and Marjorie (Grieve) Irvin of Shelby, Montana. Her sister, Nancy, always wanted a little sister since there were already 2 brothers Dick and Dwayne. As the years passed, her childhood was filled with many family events which came to be stories handed down through the years. Every other year, her mother and the children would go to Plainview Minnesota to...
Jacob Daniel Hellyer, 32, of Malta, passed away December 12, 2024 at home. Visitation will be held for the public at the Wilderness Funeral Home on Sunday, December 22, 2024 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held at Wilderness Funeral Home, 202 S 2nd St E, Malta, MT at 11:00 AM with burial following at the Malta Cemetery, 991 S 5th Ave E, Malta, MT. A luncheon will follow burial at Grace Fellowship Church, 346 S 3rd St E, Malta, MT. Jake was born May 6, 1992 in Missoula, MT, to...
Jim Nevrivy of Mesa Arizona, formerly of Malta, passed away on December 9 from kidney failure. No services are planned at this time. A memorial will be held in Malta next summer....
Jim Nevrivy of Mesa Arizona, formerly of Malta, passed away on December 9 from kidney failure. No services are planned at this time. A memorial will be held in Malta next summer....
Don Ray Durocher, 86, passed away peacefully in Benefis Hospital in Great Falls on Nov. 17, 2024, with family by his side. Don was born in Malta, MT on March 2, 1938 to Adrian and Ruby (Wolden) Durocher. He was 1 of 14 children born to them. Don attended school in Malta and at the age of 17, joined the Navy, where he served for 4 years. After being honorably discharged, he returned to Cut Bank, where he worked in the oil fields. Don moved to Great Falls and began working in the refinery. During this time, he married Dottie Johnson and adopted...
James William 'Jimmy' Cochran was born on August 7, 1935 at Hays, Montana. He walked into the arms of Jesus on November 19, 2024 in Chinook, Montana, surrounded by loving cousin/sisters and caring staff of the Sweet Memorial Home. Jimmy lived in Hays with his parents Katherine Fox and William Cochran. Later he lived with his grandparents, Belknap and Rebecca Fox in Cleveland, MT. After time spent with his grandparents, he lived with his Uncle Quentin and family. Jimmy went to the state home for...
Russell Duane Cebulski, 96, passed away October 13, 2024, at the Phillips County Hospital in Malta, Mont. Russ was born April 20, 1928, to Nick and Bertha (Mitchell) Cebulski in the Edwards House just north of the old Milk River Bridge. Russ joined his parents and older brother Raymond. Russ and Raymond worked with their parents in whatever they could make a living at farming, ranching, and laundry. While Nick and Bertha owned the laundry, Ray and Russ delivered laundry with bikes and wagon,...
On October 30, 2024 Thomas Keith Anderson age 81 went home to be with the Lord. After 81 years of hard work and dedication to life Tom went to be with his savior after he finished chores one last time. Tom was born in Scobey, MT on December 30,1942 to his parents Oscar and Vera Anderson and was the sixth of 7 children. The family lived at and farmed the Sunnyside Ranch in the Four Buttes and Larsland area. Over the years the family traveled and lived in several places while Tom was growing up...
Russell Duane Cebulski, 96, passed away October 13, 2024, at the Phillips County Hospital in Malta, Mont. Russ was born April 20, 1928, to Nick and Bertha (Mitchell) Cebulski in the Edwards House just north of the old Milk River Bridge. Russ joined his parents and older brother Raymond. Russ and Raymond worked with their parents in whatever they could make a living at farming, ranching, and laundry. While Nick and Bertha owned the laundry, Ray and Russ delivered laundry with bikes and wagon,...
James Roman Losleben, known to many as Jim, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2024, in Kalispell, Montana, surrounded by family and close friends. Born in Montana in February of 1953 to Barb and Romie Losleben, Jim grew up with strong family ties and a deep love for the outdoors. After graduating from vo tech school, Jim dedicated his life to hard work and craftsmanship. He built and ran a construction company for over forty years, a company known for its quality work and integrity. He was...
Alysa Jensen age, 23, from Hinsdale, Montana passed away unexpectedly on October 25, 2024 in a vehicle accident just North of Saco, Montana. On July 24, 2001 Alysa Lynn Jensen was born to Dawn Marie Jensen (Frazier) and David B. Conway. She was stubborn and went by her own terms from the very beginning, after all she decided to make her grand entrance in to the world by being born in an ambulance two weeks early. In June 2006 she made the long trek from Ohio to Montana with her mom and daddy...
