All Obituaries

Cheryl Ann ComesAtNight passed away in Great Falls, MT on May 3, 2024. Full obituary pending on family. 

Hobert "Hobie" L. Hunter, 68, passed away in the comfort of his home in Arlee, MT on May 2, 2024. He was born in St. Ignatius, MT on December 30, 1955 to Chuck & Eldena Hunter. Hobert spent his youth on the Flathead Indian Reservation and attended school in St. Ignatius. In 1974, Hobert entered the armed services. After his time in the services was over he worked road construction and fire fighting. He enjoyed playing slot machines, cribbage, and sports. His favorite team was...

Keith G. Kudlock passed away in Polson, MT on May 1, 2024. Full obituary pending on family. 

Claud ‘Jerry’ Smith: Born March 1, 1947 in Dallas, Texas; our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away peacefully at his home in Ronan, Montana on May 1, 2024. The family will be making arrangements for a military service to be held in Texas at a later date.

Crystal Lynn StillSmoking, 40, passed away in Billings, MT on April 27, 2024. She spent her youth on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation and attended school in Browning, MT. When Crystal was 18 years old she started working as a Blackfeet Fire Fighter and eventually moved to the Chief Mountain Hot Shot Crew where she worked for 2 years. She is preceded in death by her mother: Patricia Rutherford; maternal grandfather: Jess Rutherford Sr.; paternal grandparents: Sam StillSmoking and Mabel...

Duane Lee Mittens Sr., 56, passed away in Great Falls, MT on April 20, 2024. He was born to William Mittens and Arlene Champine on April 21, 1967 in Browning, MT.  Duane spent his youth on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation and was a proud member of the Blackfeet Tribe. During his childhood he spent time in Heart Butte, MT Badge, and Home Gun Ridge Ranch.  Duane enlisted in the Army, and after he was out of the service he held various jobs. He worked as a cook and crew leader at...

Wanda LaRae (Bowers) Stokes, 74, of Dixon, Montana, passed away on April 17th peacefully at home. Wanda was born on August 22, 1949, to Charles Seaton Bowers and Doris Wandaline (Bowers) Bennett at St. Marks Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. Throughout her life Wanda took on a caretaker role for all those she loved and cared about. Her family and friends often called her by her nickname Swanie. From the time she started working she worked in several restaurants and found her calling in...

Nancy Kay Dawes passed away on April 13, 2024. Full obituary pending on family. 

Jackie Leon Drowatzky passed away April 12, 2024 in the comfort of his home. He was born October 31, 1935 in St. Ignatius, MT. Jackie attended school in Ronan, MT and worked in sawmills most of his life. He worked in California, Oregon, Montana, and Indiana. He called everyone a friend (even if he couldn't remember their name.)  Jackie served in Germany during the Korean War and was very proud of his service in the 7th Army 12c Artillery  Bat. Co. C. He loved to hunt, fish,...

John Paul Harris was born in Hamilton, Montana on September 1, 1956. His family moved to Chelhalis, Washington and was student at Mount Saint Helen’s High school where he met his wife Tammy Potter. While they were married for 2 year they had one child Bradford. Shortly after John moved back to Montana, this time to Saint Ignatius. Two years later his son would join him and after a year they would then move to Hamilton. He would decide to take a job in Alaska and would work for...