All Obituaries

Wyatt Deklin Allen - On March 4, 1999 his family, and the world, were blessed by the birth of Wyatt Deklin Allen.  No one realized the impact this boy would make in the lives of those who knew him or how brief his time on earth would be with us.  Wyatt passed away on May 17, 2020 at 21 years young. Although spending 6 elementary school years in Heber City, UT, Wyatt grew up outside of Fairfield, MT where he attended Jr. High and part of his High School years.  As a junior,...

Gary Allan Durocher, 75, of Choteau, passed away May 14, 2020 at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls, MT. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Gorder-Jensen Funeral Home. Due to current circumstances a celebration of life will take place at a later date. Gary was born April 7, 1945 in Malta to Tig and Lucy Durocher, he was 1 of 6 children.  He attended school in Montana graduating from Cut Bank High School with the class of 1963.  Gary attended Carroll College in Helena...

Raymond “Ray” Louis Myers, 50, of Choteau passed away suddenly on May 5, 2020 at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls, MT. Ray was born on May 9, 1969 in Santa Monica, CA. to Leigh Myers and Marianne Hoar; he was the second of four siblings. He attended William Howard Taft High School in Woodland Hills, CA, and graduated in 1987. Ray also had had two children: Abigail Myers and Samuel Myers. Ray was a natural mechanic, and he loved to work on vehicles.  Ray owned a junk yard...

Arnold Eugene Schattilly, 50, of Choteau, passed away April 27, 2020 after a short fight with liver failure, at the Benefis Peace Hospice in Great Falls, Montana. Arnold was born November 10, 1969 in Tacoma, Washington to Jerald and Linda Schattilly.  He was one of six brothers and sisters.  Arnold met the love of his life Elly Thomas and the couple had 5 children Antonio, Amanda, Elizabeth Jerald and Little Arnold. In 2006 the family moved to Choteau, where Arnold worked for his...

Penny Kay Dowlearn, 61, of Bynum passed away April 22, 2020 suddenly at Benifis Hospital in Great Falls, Montana.  Penny was born November 7, 1958 in Phoenix, Arizona to Robert and Karen Brown.  Penny attended school in the Phoenix area, attending Alhambra High School and going on to get her Graduate Equivalency Degree and entering the work force. Penny worked for Honeywell in Phoenix for a time and was a manager of a gas station in Payson, Arizona for 5 years.  Family meant...

 John N. Nordrum, 85, of Choteau, Montana entered eternal rest on April 15, 2020.   He was born April 9, 1935 to John Nelson Nordrum and Mary Marie (Stump) Nordrum in Charlevoix, Michigan. He graduated Sebewaing High School in Michigan in 1953 and later married Ruby Alma Gremel.  John is a veteran of the United States Naval Reserve and was honorably discharged in 1966.  He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics from Michigan State. He started teaching...

Myra Lee Richards, age 85, went home to be with the Lord on April 8, 2020. Myra was born to Stanley J and Bertha K Mitchell in 1935 in Gladstone, OR. She met and married Walt in Oregon City, OR in 1955. In 1972, they moved to Montana and built a thriving business – Richards Oil Company in Kalispell.  After the sale of their business they moved to Dutton, MT in 1996 to live out their dream of ranch life. Myra was actively involved in her church wherever they lived, and played...

Wyoma Dee Freeman, 89, of Augusta, passed away March 6, 2020 in Choteau, Montana.  Cremation has taken place under the direction of Gorder-Jensen Funeral Home and a Celebration of Life will take place Friday, March 13, 2020 at 3:00 pm at the Augusta Community Church with interment to follow at Augusta Cemetery. Wyoma was born in Hastings, Nebraska on August 24, 1930.  She was the daughter of Clyde and Mildred Preston.   At the age of two she lost her mom,...

US Navy Veteran ,Daniel Ray Smith, of Augusta, passed away February 22, 2020.  He was 64 years old.  Daniel was born  September 12, 1955 in Powell, Wyoming.  Cremation has taken place under the direction of Gorder-Jensen Funeral Home and no services are to be held at this time.

Mary Jo Hlavac, 68, of Choteau passed away February 22, 2020 at her home in Choteau.  Mary was born on September 25, 1951 in La Crosse, WI.  She was beloved mother of Charles and Tyler Hlavac of Choteau.  Cremation has taken place under the direction of Gorder-Jensen Funeral Home and a Celebration of life will take place Saturday, Febrary 29, 2020 at Teton Pass Lodge with food and drinks from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm and fireworks at 7:30 pm.  All are...