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02 MFDA District Governors 03 2022-2023 Officers 04 NFDA 2021-2022 Board of Directors 05 Montana Board of Funeral Service 06 Past Presidents 09 Membership by District 10 Funeral Homes 20 Associate Members 22 Montana Newspapers and Obituary Listing 32 Funeral Directors 36 Montana County Websites 10 32 ©2022 Directors Digest | The newsLINK Group, LLC. All rights reserved. Directors Digest is published four times each year by The newsLINK Group, LLC for the Montana Funeral Directors Association and is the official publication for this association. The information contained in this publication is intended to provide general information for review, consideration and education. The contents do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied on as such. If you need legal advice or assistance, it is strongly recommended that you contact an attorney as to your circumstances. The statements and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Montana Funeral Directors Association its board of directors, or the publisher. Likewise, the appearance of advertisements within this publication does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation of any product or service advertised. Directors Digest is a collective work, and as such, some articles are submitted by authors who are independent of the Montana Funeral Directors Association. While the Montana Funeral Directors Association encourages a first-print policy, in cases where this is not possible, every effort has been made to comply with any known reprint guidelines or restrictions. Content may not be reproduced or reprinted without prior written permission. For further information, please contact the publisher at 855.747.4003. 04 Pub. 1, Directory, 2022 1
Eastern District Governor Scott Stevenson Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home 1717 Main St. Miles City, MT 59301 (406) 232-4457 Fax: (406) 234-0078 scott@stevensonandsons.com Southcentral District Governor Matt Coon 3206 Reimers Park Dr. Billings, MT 59102 (406) 951-1546 mtc12022@outlook.com Northcentral District Governor Rick Walter (Paula) O’Connor Funeral Home & Cremation 2425 8th Ave. Great Falls, MT 59401 (406) 453-7257 Fax: (406) 727-0771 rick@oconnorfuneralhome.com Southwestern District Governor Bri Mulvaney (Nick) Axelson Funeral Home and Cremation 2009 Harrison Ave. Butte, MT 59701 (406) 494-4264 bri@axelsonfuneralhome.com Western District Governor Fred Nelson (Sherry) The Lake Funeral Home 101 6th Ave. Polson, MT 59860 (406) 883-2808 Fax: (406) 883-9216 Cell: (406) 261-0579 flatheadpolson@centurytel.net STAFF Executive Director James Brown PO Box 4267 Helena, MT 59604 (406) 449-7244 Fax: (406) 443-2478 jim@thunderdomelaw.com https://montanafda.org/ Association Assistant Terri James PO Box 1003 15 South Idaho, Ste. 5 Dillon, MT 59725 (406) 449-7244 info@montanafda.org https://montanafda.org/ MFDA District Governors 2 Montana Funeral Directors Association
2022-2023 Officers President Chris Holt (Kelly) Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home 3750 N. Montana Ave. Helena, MT 59602 (406) 442-8520 Fax: (406) 442-2673 chris@aswfuneralhome.com Vice President T.J. Stevenson (Haley) Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home 1717 Main St. Miles City, MT 59301 (406) 232-4457 Fax: (406) 234-0078 tj@stevensonandsons.com Treasurer Tyson Moore (Kim) Garden City Funeral Home and Crematory 1705 W. Broadway Missoula, MT 59808 (406) 543-4190 Fax: (406) 543-2966 tyson@missoulafuneralhomes.com Secretary Steve Kirkegard (Valerie) Cloyd Funeral Home & Cremation Service 209 Third Ave. N. PO Box 595 Lewistown, MT 59457 (406) 538-8711 skirkegard@yahoo.com Immediate Past President Todd A. Carmichael (Michelle) O'Connor Funeral Home and Crematory 2425 8th Ave. N. Great Falls, MT 59401 (406) 453-7257 Fax: (406) 727-0771 todd@oconnerfuneralhome.com NFDA Leadership Development Representative Kyle Zimmerman (Deb) Longfellow-Finnigan-Riddle Funeral Home & Cremation Service PO Box 997 Anaconda, MT 59711 (406) 563-3371 iamzmanya@yahoo.com Pub. 1, Directory, 2022 3
NFDA 2021-2022 Board of Directors Randy Anderson 2021-2022 President Christopher Robinson 2021-2022 Secretary Dan Ford 2019-2022 At-Large Representative Jack Mitchel 2021-2022 President-Elect Bryant Hightower Immediate Past President Chris Christian 2021-2023 At-Large Representative Dutch Nie 2021-2022 Treasurer Linda Earl 2019-2022 At-Large Representative Bea Lewanduski-Lecesse 2021-2023 At-Large Representative 4 Montana Funeral Directors Association
John Tarr, Chair Public Member PO Box 200513 Helena, MT 59620 dlibsdfnr@mt.gov (406) 841-2300 (board office) Term Expires: 7/1/2022 Tyson Moore, Mortician PO Box 200513 Helena, MT 59620 dlibsdfnr@mt.gov (406) 841-2300 (board office) Term Expires: 7/1/2024 James Axelson, Cemeterian PO Box 200513 Helena, MT 59620 dlibsdfnr@mt.gov (406) 841-2300 (board office) Term Expires: 7/1/2022 Steve Schnider, Mortician PO Box 200513 Helena, MT 59620 dlibsdfnr@mt.gov (406) 841-2300 (board office) Term Expires: 7/1/2023 Ralph Mihlfeld, Mortician PO Box 200513 Helena, MT 59620 dlibsdfnr@mt.gov (406) 841-2300 (board office) Term Expires: 7/1/2025 Jayson Watkins, Mortician PO Box 200513 Helena, MT 59620 dlibsdfnr@mt.gov (406) 841-2300 (board office) Term Expires: 7/01/2022 Dan Ritter, Executive Officer 301 S. Park, 4th Floor PO Box 200513 dlibsdfnr@mt.gov Helena, MT 59620 (406) 841-2244 (board office) www.funeral.mt.gov Montana Board of Funeral Service Pub. 1, Directory, 2022 5
1902 E.L. Flaherty Helena 1903 J. McAllister Great Falls 1904 Jacob Opp Helena 1905 George Safley Bozeman 1906 Wade George Great Falls 1907 Charles Connor Choteau 1908 J.S. Cook Belt 1909 J.S. Cook Belt 1910 Charles Marsh Missoula 1912 Albert Bien Deer Lodge 1913 T.F. O’Connor Great Falls 1914 J. Whitfield Livingston 1915 T.F. O’Connor Great Falls 1916 James Cassidy Butte 1917 H.F. West Bozeman 1918 J.V. Kohler Helena 1919 N.M. Kvalnes Three Forks 1920 Charles Peterson Glasgow 1921 J.C. Kohler Helena 1922 F.M. Smith Billings 1923 G.W. Selby Livingston 1924 W.D. Kendrick Anaconda 1925 J.M. Gompf Libby 1926 Lawrence Opp Helena 1927 A.C. Retz Polson 1928 J.E. Graves Miles City 1929 R.W. Ross Deer Lodge 1930 R.W. Ross Deer Lodge 1931 W.G. O’Connor Great Falls 1932 H.H. Campbell Kalispell 1933 Herman Dokken Bozeman 1934 Arthur Opp Helena 1935 E.F. Wyse Conrad 1936 Fred I. Root Butte 1937 F.M. Smith Billings 1938 Ralph Bray Sr. Miles City 1939 Lawrence Opp Helena 1940 W.D. Kendrick Anaconda 1941 H. M. Brundage Dillon 1942 Sam White, Jr. Butte 1943 Sam White, Jr. Butte 1944 James Holland Havre 1945 William Burns Shelby 1946 Edward Olcott, Jr. Red Lodge 1947 Kenneth Rudolph Miles City 1948 Howard Smith Billings 1949 Forrest Retz Helena 1950 Thomas Connor Townsend 1951 Roderick Kippen Bozeman 1952 Lyman Clayton Wolf Point 1953 Ralph Beck Deer Lodge 1954 Mel Boice Billings 1955 Thomas Savage Anaconda 1956 Wayland Beals Forsyth 1957 Peter Hartman Great Falls 1958 Emil Dahl Bozeman 1959 Walter Brundage Dillon 1960 C. Ernest Retz Helena 1961 Lee Stevenson Baker 1962 Sol Catron Whitefish 1963 James Bishop Havre 1964 John Dowling Hamilton 1965 R.E. Sayatovic Butte 1966 Larry Silvernale Glendive 1967 Bernard Dahl Billings 1968 Everett Bullis Hardin 1969 Dick Janssen Fort Benton 1970 Tim Geraghty Missoula 1971 Wilford Bell Malta 1972 Dennis Dolan Butte 1973 Rexal Troth Bozeman 1974 Hobert Brunsvold Billings 1975 William E. Riddle Browning 1976 William E. Riddle Browning 1977 Lyman Clayton, III Wolf Point 1978 Thomas Twichel Helena 1979 Terry Bullis Hardin 1980 John Malletta Missoula 1981 James R. Mitchell Bozeman 1982 John T. Davis Livingston 1983 Homer Gorder Choteau 1984 Guy Miser Fort Benton Past Presidents 6 Montana Funeral Directors Association
1985 Ronald A. Stene Billings 1986 Bob Ross Missoula 1987 Jon Stevenson Baker 1988 Gene Becker Bozeman 1989 Michael McCollum Sidney 1990 William E. “Gig” Riddle III St. Ignatius 1991 Marty Lawrenz Miles City 1992 Jered Scherer Billings 1993 Jered Scherer Billings 1994 Dennis Schoepp Columbia Falls 1995 Richard Evans Missoula 1996 Dean Whitesitt Stevensville 1997 Dennis Croxford Great Falls 1998 James Marley Billings 1999 Barry Brekhus Billings 2000 John E. “Jack” Fulkerson, Jr. Sidney 2001 Irene Dahl Bozeman 2002 Bill Rothie Hamilton 2003 Dennis Schoepp Columbia Falls 2004 Albert T. McGahan Sidney 2005 Steven A. Schnider Great Falls 2006 Shane W. Salisbury Billings 2007 Wayne J. Benson Missoula 2008 Terri Stevenson Miles City 2009 W. Kent Bell Glasgow 2010 Julie Briggs Dillon 2011 R. Thomas Grymes, CFSP Hamilton 2012 Rick Evans Missoula 2013 Steve Bell Glasgow 2014 Shawneal Krauszer Billings 2015 Travis Newman Missoula 2016 Niles Nelson Libby 2017 Kyle Zimmerman Anaconda 2018 Todd Carmichael Great Falls 2019 Frank Arb Forsyth 2020 Chris Holt Helena 2021 Chris Holt Helena Pub. 1, Directory, 2022 7
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Membership by District Eastern District Bell Mortuary Clayton-Stevenson Memorial Chapel Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home – Forsyth Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home – Miles City Stevenson Funeral Homes, Inc. Western District Austin Funeral & Cremation Services Columbia Mortuary Daly-Leach Memorial Chapel and Crematory Darlington Cremation & Burial Service Garden City Funeral Home Johnson Gloschat Funeral Home & Crematory Just Cremation Montana Michelotti Sawyer Mortuary The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory Schnackenberg Funeral Home Shrider-Thompson Funeral Home & Crematory Sunset Hills Funeral Homes & Crematory Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Whitesitt Funeral Home, LLC Northcentral District Asper Funeral Homes Benton Funeral Home Blaine County Funeral Chapel Chinook Wilderness Funeral Cloyd Funeral Home Creel Funeral Home, Inc. Gorder-Jensen Funeral Home Havre Wilderness Funeral Home Holland & Bonine Funeral Home O’Connor Funeral Home and Crematory Malta Wilderness Funeral Home Perkins Funeral Home & Cremation Services Pondera Funeral Home-Asper Funeral Homes Rockman Funeral Home Schnider Funeral Home Whitted Funeral Home Southcentral District Bullis Mortuary Dahl Funeral Chapel Remington Letcher Funeral Home Smith Funeral Chapels Smith Funeral Chapels – West End Smith Funeral Chapels – Laurel and Columbus Smith-Olcott Funeral Chapel Wier Funeral Home Southwestern District Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home and Crematory Axelson Funeral & Cremation Services Big Sky Cremations & Twitchell Funeral Service Brundage Funeral Home Dahl Funeral and Cremation Service Dokken-Nelson Funeral Service K & L Mortuaries Longfellow-Finnegan-Riddle Funeral Home & Cremation Service Retz Funeral Home & Crematory Stevenson Wilke Funeral Homes Wayrynen-Richards Funeral Home Ken Deason 507-444-6660 kddeason@fedins.com Pub. 1, Directory, 2022 9
Funeral Homes 10 Montana Funeral Directors Association
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home and Crematory 3750 N. Montana Ave. Helena, MT 59602 (406) 442-8520 Fax: (406) 442-2673 Email: asw@mt.net www.aswfuneralhome.com Mikel Stevenson (Kami) Chris Holt (Kelly) Joe Trainer Staff: Jenny Vogels Kaycee Woodward Brandon Kosola Amy Wallace Southwestern District Asper Funeral Homes PO Box 721 Shelby, MT 59474 (406) 434-2172 Fax: (406) 434-5113 Email: asperfh@outlook.com www.asperfh.com James Asper Northcentral District Austin Funeral & Cremation Services 807 Spokane Ave., Ste. 300 Whitefish, MT 59937 (406) 862-4040 Fax: (406) 862-4043 Email: wecare@austinfh.com www.austinfh.com Troy Knutson Lance Frati Western District Axelson Funeral & Cremation Services 2009 Harrison Ave. Butte, MT 59701 (406) 494-4264 Fax (406) 299-2447 Email: info@axelsonfuneralhome.com www.buttefuneralhome.com Brianne Mulvaney, Funeral Director Jessie Bilquist, Funeral Director Intern Nick Mulvaney, Funeral Assistant and Crematory Operator Southwestern District Bell Mortuary 701 2nd Ave. S. Glasgow, MT 59230 (406) 228-2112 Fax: (406) 228-2312 Email: bellfuneralhome@nemont.net www.bellmortuarymontana.com Bronwin Hanshew J. Scot Renville Eastern District Benton Funeral Home 1201 Front St. PO Box 925 Fort Benton, MT 59442 (406) 622-3621 Email: bentonfuneralhome@gmail.com www.bentonfh.com Jennifer Kinsella Karen Jelly Dustin Kinsella, Crematory Technician Corrine Davis, Secretary and Florist Northcentral District Big Sky Cremations & Twitchell Funeral Service 2 West Main St. PO Box 35 East Helena, MT 59635 (406) 227-2241 Fax: (406) 227-2251 Email: helenafuneralsobits@yahoo.com www.helenafunerals.com Mikel Stevenson (Kami) Chris Holt (Kelly) Joe Trainer Staff: Jenny Vogels Brandon Kosola Emily Grudzien Amy Wallace Southwestern District Blaine County Funeral Chapel 311 12th St. W. PO Box 1386 Chinook, MT 59523 (406) 357-4271 Email: blainecountychapel@gmail. www.coblainecountychapel.com Jennifer Kinsella Karen Jelly Dustin Kinsella, Crematory Technician Northcentral District Pub. 1, Directory, 2022 11
Brundage Funeral Home 300 S. Atlantic St. Dillon, MT 59725 (406) 683-2112 Fax: (406) 683-2169 Email: julie@brundagefuneralhome.com bryan@brundagefuneralhome.com www.brundagefuneralhome.com Julie Briggs Bryan Coble Southwestern District Bullis Mortuary 507 N. Center Hardin, MT 59034 (406) 665-1207 Fax: (406) 665-1208 Email: bullismortuary@icloud.com www.bullismortuary.com Terry Bullis (Punki) Hannah Ware Maria Princivalli Eastern District Chinook Wilderness Funeral Home 500 Indiana St. Chinook, MT 59523 (406) 357-2529 Fax: (406) 357-2531 Email: daniel@ wildernessfuneralhomes.com www.wildernessfuneralhomes.com Daniel Dahl Rachel Dinehart Northcentral District Clayton-Stevenson Memorial Chapel 102 Custer St. PO Box 130 Wolf Point, MT 59201 (406) 653-2600 Email: csmc@nemont.net www.claytonstevensonchapel.com Sibley Jankoviak Dannon Gibby Eastern District Clayton-Stevenson Memorial Chapel 216 D. St. W. Poplar, MT 59255 (406) 653-2600 Email: csmc@nemont.net www.claytonstevensonchapel.com Sibley Jankoviak Dannon Gibby Eastern District Cloyd Funeral Home 209 Third Ave. N. PO Box 595 Lewistown, MT 59457 (406) 538-8711 Fax: (406) 538-8712 Email: cloydfuneralhome2@hotmail.com www.cloydfuneralhome.com Richard (Dick) J. Brown (Jodine) Steven R. Kirkegard (Valerie) Margaret (Maggie) Gist Fiona Rice, Office Administrator Branch, Perkins Funeral Home Northcentral District Columbia Mortuary 1010 4th Ave. W. PO Box 2592 Columbia Falls, MT 59912 (406) 892-4289 Fax: (406) 892-4313 Email: wecare@columbiamortuary.com www.columbiamortuary.com Troy Knutson Lance Frati Western District Creel Funeral Home, Inc. 601 W. Main St. PO Box 991 Lewistown, MT 59457 (406) 538-8755 Fax: (406) 538-8756 Email: creelfunealhome@qwestoffice.net www.creelfuneralhome.com Ralph G. Mihlfeld (Kendra) Northcentral District 12 Montana Funeral Directors Association
Dahl Funeral & Cremation Service 300 Highland Blvd. Bozeman, MT 59715 (406) 586-5298 Fax: (406) 587-8165 Email: charlie@dahlcares.com www.dahlcares.com Charlie Fisher Cheyloe Forbes Irene Dahl Staff: Laura Vojtek, Office Manager Southwestern District Dahl Funeral Chapel 10 Yellowstone Ave. Billings, MT 59101 (406) 248-8807 Fax: (406) 259-2879 Email: office@dahlfuneralchapel.com www.dahlfuneralchapel.com John Dahl Shane Salisbury (Ann) Jennifer Downs Richard Hall, Intern Funeral Director Staff: Susan Johnson, Linda Smith, Jennifer Parry and Lila Buen Southcentral District Daly-Leach Memorial Chapel and Crematory 1010 W. Main St. Hamilton, MT 59840 (406) 363-2010 Fax: (406) 363-5685 Email: dalyleach@gmail.com www.dalyleachchapel.com Thomas Grymes, CFSP (Carron) Carron A. Grymes (Tom) William S. Rothie, CFSP (Judy) Western District Darlington Cremation & Burial Service PO Box 5158 3408 US Hwy. 2 E. Kalispell, MT 59903 (406) 755-2662 Fax: (406) 755-2055 Email: info@darlingtonfunerals.com www.darlingtonfunerals.com R. Lee Darlington (Amber) Western District Pub. 1, Directory, 2022 13
Dokken-Nelson Funeral Service 113 S. Willson Ave. Bozeman, MT 59715 (406) 587-3184 Fax: (406) 587-3185 Email: info@dokkennelson.com www.dokkennelson.com Christopher E. Remely (Monica) Stephanie Peterson (James) Jacob Krause Bailey Wolf Southwestern District Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home 315 2nd St., NW Sidney, MT 59270 (406) 488-2805 Fax: (406) 488-2808 Email: ffh@fulkersons.com www.fulkersons.com Albert T. McGahan, CFSP (Stephanie) Robb Pulver (Jem) Dennis Newgard (Sherri) Staff: Joan Schrader Eastern District Garden City Funeral Home 1705 W. Broadway Missoula, MT 59808 (406) 543-4190 Fax: (406) 543-2966 Email: gardencity@ missoulafuneralhomes.com www.gardencityfh.com Richard W. Evans (Sally) Tyson Moore (Kim) David Vaupel E. Luke Paulson Katherine Bacca Toby Hubbard Michaela Samson Courtney Molloy Staff: Colleen Montgomery, Timothy Harris, Jack Hubbard Beth Perine Western District Gorder-Jensen Funeral Home 23 Third St. NW PO Box 267 Choteau, MT 59422 (406) 466-2581 Fax: (406) 466-5535 Email: gorder-jensen@3rivers.net www.gorderjensenfuneralhome.com Ruth Jensen, Owner Gary Croxford Northcentral District Havre Wilderness Funeral Home 410 1st St. Havre, MT 59523 (406) 879-8016 Fax: (406) 357-2531 Email: daniel@ wildernessfuneralhomes.com www.wildernessfuneralhomes.com Daniel Dahl Rachel Dinehart Northcentral District Holland & Bonine Funeral Home PO Box 208 Havre, MT 59501 (406) 265-4371 hollandbonine@gmail.com www.hollandbonine.com Jennifer Kinsella Karen Jelly Dustin Kinsella, Crematory Technician Northcentral District Johnson Gloschat Funeral Home & Crematory 525 Main St. PO Box 966 Kalispell, MT 59901 (406) 752-6666 Fax: (406) 752-7096 Email: wecare@jgfuneralhome.com www.jgfuneralhome.com Adam Mills Mark Grazino Jarun Graziano, Apprentice Western District 14 Montana Funeral Directors Association
Just Cremation Montana 2510 Spurgin Rd. Missoula, MT 59804 (406) 543-5595 Fax: (406) 543-5335 Email: info@justcremationmt.com www.justcremationmt.com Richard Evans (Sally) Katie Baca Western District K & L Mortuaries 109 Second Ave. PO Box 715 Whitehall, MT 59759 (406) 287-3271 Fax: (406) 842-5547 Email: keithkneeland@yahoo.com www.kandlmortuaries.com Keith A. Kneeland (Kristen) Southwestern District K & L Mortuaries 26 Madison St. Harrison, MT 59735 (406) 842-5731 Email: keithkneeland@yahoo.com www.kandlmortuaries.com Keith A. Kneeland (Kristen) Southwestern District K & L Mortuaries 103 1st Ave. E. Three Forks, MT 59752 (406) 285-3341 Email: keithkneeland@yahoo.com www.kandlmortuaries.com Keith A. Kneeland (Kristen) Southwestern District K & L Mortuaries 210 E. 2nd Ave. Boulder, MT 59632 (406) 287-3271 Email: keithkneeland@yahoo.com www.kandlmortuaries.com Keith A. Kneeland (Kristen) Southwestern District K & L Mortuaries 311 N. Main St. Twin Bridges, MT 59754 (406) 842-5731 Email: keithkneeland@yahoo.com www.kandlmortuaries.com Keith A. Kneeland (Kristen) Southwestern District K & L Mortuaries 327 E. Main St. Ennis, MT 59729 (406) 842-5731 Email: keithkneeland@yahoo.com www.kandlmortuaries.com Keith A. Kneeland (Kristen) Southwestern District K & L Mortuaries 47 E. Poppleton St. Sheridan, MT 59749 (406) 842-5731 Email: keithkneeland@yahoo.com www.kandlmortuaries.com Keith A. Kneeland (Kristen) Southwestern District The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory 101 6th Ave. E. Polson, MT 59860 (406) 883-2808 Fax: (406) 883-9216 Email: director@thelakefh.com www.lakefuneralhomeandcremation.com Charles Wilson Ryan Avison Fred Nelson (Sherry) Amy Koch Staff: Kim Congdon Western District Longfellow-Finnegan-Riddle Funeral Home & Cremation Service 107 Oak St. PO Box 997 Anaconda, MT 59711 (406) 563-3371 Fax: (406) 563-3378 Email: longfellowfh@qwestoffice.net www.longfellowfinneganriddle.com Kyle D. Zimmerman (Deb) Staff: Amy Loshesky Branch: Philipsburg Southwestern District Pub. 1, Directory, 2022 15
Malta Wilderness Funeral Home 202 S. 2nd St. E. PO Box 429 Malta, MT 59538 (406) 654-1132 Fax: (406) 357-2531 Email: daniel@ wildernessfuneralhomes.com www.wildernessfuneralhomes.com Daniel Dahl Rachel Dinehart Northcentral District Michelotti Sawyer Mortuary 1001 Alderson Ave. Billings, MT 59102 (406) 252-3417 Email:info@michelottisawyers.com www.michelottisawyers.com Barry Brekhus Matthew O’Brien Lay Staff: Hunter Keller Cathy Ulrich Western District O’Connor Funeral Home and Crematory 2425 8th Ave. N. Great Falls, MT 59401 (406) 453-7257 Fax: (406) 727-0771 Email: info@oconnorfuneralhome.com www.oconnorfuneralhome.com Steve Schnider, CFSP (Carla) Todd A. Carmichael (Michelle) Tim Hueth (Sabrina) Staff: Steven Doner, Angie Fletcher, Chrisy Schnider Northcentral District Perkins Funeral Home & Cremation Services 211 Central Ave. Harlowton, MT 59063 (406) 632-5833 Email: perkinsfuneralhome@hotmail.com www.perkinsfuneralandcremation.com Richard (Dick) J. Brown (Jodine) Steven R. Kirkegard (Valerie) Margaret (Maggie) Gist Fiona Rice Office Administrator Northcentral District Pondera Funeral Home-Asper Funeral Homes 302 S. Main St. PO Box 590 Conrad, MT 59425 (406) 278-3333 Fax: (406) 278-5797 Email: asperfh@outlook.com www.asperfh.com/conrad Jim Asper Northcentral District Retz Funeral Home & Crematory 315 E. 6th Ave. Helena, MT 59601 (406) 442-1550 Fax: (406) 442-0103 Email: retz@mt.net www.retzfuneralhome.com Mikel Stevenson (Kami) Chris Holt (Kelly) Joe Trainer Staff: Emily Grudzien Southwestern District Rockman Funeral Home 14 W. Monroe Ave. Chester, MT 59522 (406) 278-3333 Fax: (406) 278-5797 Email: asperfh@outlook.com www.asperfh.com/chester Jim Asper Northcentral District Schnackenberg Funeral Home 422 W. 2nd St. PO Box 750 Libby, MT 59923 (406) 293-4134 Fax: (406) 293-9119 Email: deniseschnackenberg@ frontiernet.net www.schnackenbergfh.com Steve Schnackenberg (Denise) Staff: Denise Schnackenberg, Jean Brown, Craig Riddle James Schnackenberg Western District 16 Montana Funeral Directors Association
Schnackenberg Funeral Home 222 1st Ave. W. Eureka, MT 59917 (406) 296-2812 Email: deniseschnackenberg@ frontiernet.net www.schnackenbergfh.com Steve Schnackenberg (Denise) Staff: Denise Schnackenberg, Jean Brown, Craig Riddle James Schnackenberg Western District Schnider Funeral Home 1510 13th St. S. Great Falls, MT 59405 (406) 727-1368 Fax: (406) 727-4668 Email: info@schniderfuneralhome.com www.schniderfuneralhome.com Steven A. Schnider, CFSP (Carla) Rick Walter Todd Carmichael (Michelle) Randy Wilke (Suzanne) J. Scott Dyer (Colleen) Dave Montgomery Licensed Apprentice Paul Alt Jr Staff: Michelle Noriega, Janice Warhank, Mina Chilcott, Courtney Olds, Dean Korst Northcentral District Shrider-Thompson Funeral Home & Crematory 419 Round Butte Rd. Ronan, MT 59864 (406) 676-4461 Fax: (406) 883-9216 Email: director@thelakefh.com www.shriderthompson.com Charles Wilson Ryan Avison Fred Nelson (Sherry) Amy Koch Staff: Kim Congdon Western District Smith Funeral Chapels 925 S. 27th St. Billings, MT 59101 (406) 245-6427 Fax: (406) 259-3558 Email: info@smithfuneralchapels.com www.smithfuneralchapels.com Jered H. Scherer Madisen McIntosh Nicholas Andrews Ross Halvorson Staff: Colleen Cloud Jered Musso Kassity Neibauer/Sorlie Southcentral District Smith Funeral Chapels – West End 304 34th St. W. Billings, MT 59102 (406) 656-2924 Fax: (406) 656-5504 Email: info@smithfuneralchapels.com www.smithfuneralchapels.com Jered H. Scherer Madisen McIntosh Nicholas Andrews Ross Halvorson Staff: Lew Scherer Karen Kuhar Southcentral District Smith Funeral Chapel – Laurel and Columbus 315 E. 3rd St. Laurel, MT 59044 (406) 628-6858 Fax: (406) 628-2085 Email: info@smithfuneralchapels.com www.smithfuneralchapels.com Jered H. Scherer Madisen McIntosh Nicholas Andrews Ross Halvorson Donna Dawson Staff: Fern Thompson Southcentral District Pub. 1, Directory, 2022 17
Smith-Olcott Funeral Chapel 201 N. Broadway PO Box 788 Red Lodge, MT 59068 (406) 446-1121 Fax: (406) 446-2165 Email: info@smithfuneralchapel.com www.smithfuneralchapels.com Jered H. Scherer Donna Dawson Madisen McIntosh Nicholas Andrews Ross Halvorson Southcentral District Stevenson & Sons Funeral Homes 1717 Main St. Miles City, MT 59301 (406) 232-4457 Fax: (406) 234-0078 Email: stevenson@midrivers.com www.stevensonandsons.com Todd F. Stevenson (Terri) Joseph D. Stevenson (Patti Jo) Terri L. Stevenson (Todd) Scott Stevenson (Andrea) T.J. Stevenson (Haley) Dustin Haycock (Jessica) Vanessa Gruba (Ed) Brooke Conover Tammy Hutchinson, Office Manager Eastern District Stevenson & Sons Funeral Homes 245 Westwind Ln. PO Box 374 Forsyth, MT 59327 (406) 346-2311 www.stevensonandsons.com Intern: Stephanie Hein Kayla Fulton, Office Manager Eastern District Stevenson & Sons Funeral Homes 101 E. Wilson Broadus, MT 59317 (406) 436-2868 Email: stevenson@midrivers.com www.stevensonandsons.com Eastern District Stevenson & Sons Funeral Homes 608 Lehman Ave. Circle, MT 59215 (406) 485-3560 Email: stevenson@midrivers.com www.stevensonandsons.com Eastern District Stevenson & Sons Funeral Homes 1717 Main St. Jordan, MT 59337 (406) 557-2548 Email: stevenson@midrivers.com www.stevensonandsons.com Eastern District Stevenson & Sons Funeral Homes 300 Spring St. Terry, MT 59349 (406) 635-5580 Email: stevenson@midrivers.com www.stevensonandsons.com Eastern District Stevenson Wilke Funeral Homes 212 Broadway Townsend, MT 59644 (406) 266-4213 Fax: (406) 442-2673 Email: asw@mt.net www.stevensonwilke.com Mikel Stevenson (Kami) Chris Holt (Kelly) Joe Trainer Staff: Jenny Vogels Kaycee Woodward Brandon Kosola Amy Wallace Southwestern District Stevenson Wilke Funeral Homes 103 E. Garfield White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645 (406) 547-3821 Fax: (406) 442-8520 Email: asw@mt.net www.stevensonwilke.com Mikel Stevenson (Kami) Chris Holt (Kelly) Joe Trainer Staff: Jenny Vogels Kaycee Woodward Brandon Kosola Amy Wallace Southwestern District 18 Montana Funeral Directors Association
Stevenson Funeral Homes, Inc. 207 S. Second St. W. PO Box 1532 Baker, MT 59313 (406) 778-334 Fax: (406) 778-3139 Email: mt@stevensonfuneralhome.com www.stevensonfuneralhome.com Jonathan L. Stevenson (Marlys) Nicholas Stevenson (Terri) Kirsten Robertson (Kenzie) Jacklyn Kinto (Evan) Greg Tibor (Emily) Branch Ekalaka Eastern District Stevenson Funeral Homes Inc. 2067 1st St. W. Dickinson, ND 58601 (701) 483-7900 Fax: (701) 483-7901 Email: mt@stevensonfuneralhome.com www.stevensonfuneralhome.com Jonathan L. Stevenson (Marlys) Nicholas Stevenson (Terri) Kirsten Robertson (Kenzie) Jacklyn Kinto (Evan) Greg Tiber (Emily) Branches: Baker, Ekalaka Eastern District Sunset Hills Funeral Homes & Crematory 300 S. Willis PO Box 868 Plains, MT 59859 (406) 826-5653 Fax: (406) 826-5657 Email: sunsethillsfh@blackfoot.net www.sunsethillsfuneralhomes.com Wayne A. Egbert (Mary) Branch: Thompson Falls Western District Sunset Memorial Funeral Home 7405 Mullan Rd. Missoula, MT 59808 (406) 549-2857 Fax: (406) 549-0389 Email: sunset@missoulafuneralhomes.com www.sunsetfuneralhomecemetery.com Dave Vaupel Staff: Susie Hilmes Western District Wayrynen-Richards Funeral Home 1800 Florence Ave. Butte, MT 59701 (406) 723-3221 Fax: (406) 723-5236 Email: wrfh@wayrynen-richards.com www.wayrynen-richards.com John P. Hossfeld Staff: Kirk Wells Southwestern District Whitesitt Funeral Home, LLC 314 Church St. PO Box 12 Stevensville, MT 59870 (406) 777-5711 Fax: (406) 777-0181 Email: whitesittfh@gmail.com www.whitesittfuneralhome.com Kallan Kropp (Gretchen) William Kropp (Helen) Western District Whitted Funeral Home 130 6th Ave. SE Cut Bank, MT 59427 (406) 873-2032 (406) 278-3333 Fax: (406) 278-5797 Email: asperfh@outlook.com www.asperfh.com/cut-bank Jim Asper Northcentral District Wier Funeral Home 208 1st St. W. 32 2nd Ave., W. Roundup, MT 59072 (406) 323-2604 Fax: (406) 323-2495 Email: wiers@midrivers.com www.wierfuneralhome.com John J. Rae, Jr. raejohn@midrivers.com Southcentral District Pub. 1, Directory, 2022 19
Associate Members Batesville Wade Jackson 4016 Lady Slipper Lake Elmo, MN 55042 (405) 206-9417 wade.jackson@batesville.com www.batesville.com Bret Drewelow 1206 Meadow Ridge Ct. Southlake, TX 76092 bret.drewelow@batesville.com Best Western Premier Great Northern Hotel Karena Bemis 835 Great Northern Blvd. Helena, MT 59601 (406) 457-5500 karena@gnhotelhelena.com www.gnhotelhelena.com Dodge Company Scott Whittaker 6970 SW Oakwood Dr. Beaverton, OR 97008 (503) 313-7833 swhitaker@dodgeco.com www.dodgeco.com Monty Birge 501 Cherry St. E. Tacoma, WA 98445 mbirge@dodgeco.com Federated Insurance Ken Deason 121 E. Park Square Owatonna, MN 55060 (507) 444-6660 kdeason@fedins.com www.federatedinsurance.com Garfield Refining Emma Milano 810 E. Cayuga St. Philadelphia, PA 19124 Cameron Axelson 1106 E. Gallatin Ave. Belgrade, MT 59714 (406) 602-8180 CAxelson@GarfieldRefining.com www.garfieldrefining.com Kat’s Corporation Katherine Pendegast PO Box 3081 Bismark, ND 58502 (701) 527-7322 kats@katssocks.com www.katssocks.com Kirkegard Mortuary Services - KMS Steve Kirkegard 1815 Arcadia Dr. Billings, MT 59102 (406) 868-5437 kirkegardmortuaryservices@gmail.com LifeNet Health Chris Albrecht 900 Simons Missoula, MT 59803 (406) 702-0591 Christopher_albrecht@lifenethealth.org www.lifenethealth.org 20 Montana Funeral Directors Association
Medallion Vault & Casket Company Jeff & Jacqui Courts PO Box 80321 Billings, MT 59108 (406) 653-6605 medallionvc@hotmail.com www.medallioncasket.com Medallion Dist. Company Matt Coon PO Box 80321 Billings, MT 59108 Memorial Monuments Danny Porter 598 W. Franklin Rd. Meridian, ID 83642 (208) 888-2665 accounting@mmvinc.com www.memorialmonumentsinc.com Montana Med Express Ronna Alexander 122 Lambert Ct. Kalispell, MT 59901 Montana PreNeed Trust Melissa A.Sargalis Assistant Director, PreNeed Trust Services PrePlan 1 S. Family Dr. Albany, NY 12205 (800) 577-3752 Mountain Arts Pottery Kathy Locke 80795 Gallatin Rd. Bozeman, MT 59718 (406) 539-1964 studio@mtartspottery.com www.mtartspottery.com Precoa Dennis Beverlin 1054 Big Creek Cir. Nampa, ID 83686 (208) 629-6754 dbeverlin@precoa.com www.precoa.com Select Bankcard Robert Sumsion 3451 N. Triumph Blvd., Ste. 300 Lehi, UT 84043 (855) 943-5763 rsumsion@selectbankcard.com www.selectbankcard.com SightLife Mike Meyer 1200 6th Ave., Ste. 300 Seattle, WA 98101 (509) 999-3279 Mike.meyer@sightlife.org www.sightlife.org SinoSource International Jess Hunsaker 1963 S. Jade Dr. St George, UT 84790 (801) 589-0222 jesshunsaker@gmail.com SLC Community College Mortuary Science Program David Hess Jeff Zealley 3491 W. Wights Fort Rd. West Jordan, UT 84088 (801) 957-6205 David.hess@slcc.edu www.slcc.edu/mortuaryscience.com Timeless Traditions Jacqueline Bean 1627 W. Main St., #368 Bozeman, MT 59715 (406) 388-2900 info@timelesstraditionsgifts.com www.timelesstraditionsgifts.com Trost Wealth Management Dan Trost 40 W. 14th St. Helena, MT 59601 www.trostwealthmanagement.com UNLOCK THE HIDDEN VALUE IN POST-CREMATION METALS TO GET STARTED, CALL (800) 523-0968 OR EMAIL CREMATORY@GARFIELDREFINING.COM Pub. 1, Directory, 2022 21
Montana Newspapers and Obituary Listing Anaconda, MT 59711 Anaconda Leader 121 Main (406) 563-5283 leadernews@anacondaleader.com Cost: No charge (less than 50 words) or if the deceased is a minor; $0.35 cents a word after that Deadline: Tuesday and Thursday @ 5 p.m. Text: Word Doc and photo by email Photo: No charge first, $15 additional Baker, MT 59313 Fallon County Times PO Box 679 (406) 778-3344 fctimes@midrivers.com Cost: First 450 words or less $45, 550 or less $55, 350 or less $35, $10 per 100 words over that; obit-death with photo $25; general notice is free Deadline: Tuesday @ 2 p.m. Text: Word Doc by email Photo: JPG Belgrade, MT 59714 Belgrade News 2820 West College Bozeman, MT 59718 (406) 388-5101, ext.3 editor@belgrade-news.com Cost: $7.50 per column inch, Photo is an additional $7.50 Deadline: Tuesday noon, published Thursday Text: Word Doc by email Photo: JPG Big Sandy, MT 59520 The Mountaineer PO Box 529 (406) 378-2176 bsm1@mtintouch.net Cost: Up to 300 words, no charge; $5 each additional 100 words, one picture free Deadline: Friday at 12 p.m. Text: Word Doc preferred via email Photo: JPG Big Sky, MT 59716 Explore Big Sky (406) 995-2055 media@theoutlawpartners.com Cost: No charge for obituaries Deadline: Monday @ 12 p.m. Text: Word Doc by email Photo: JPG Big Sky, MT 59716 Lone Peak Lookout PO Box 365 Ennis, MT 59729 (406) 579-6877 editor@lonepeaklookout.com Cost: No charge for obituaries up to 450 words and one photo; $5/extra photo; $0.25/word beyond 450 words Deadline: Monday @ 12 p.m. Text: PDF Photo: JPG 22 Montana Funeral Directors Association
Big Timber, MT 59011 Big Timber Pioneer PO Box 830 (406) 932-5298 Fax: (406) 932-4931 classified@bigtimberpioneer.net Cost: $7 per column inch, photo $10 Deadline: Tuesday @ 2 p.m. Text: Pasted into email Photo: JPG 300 dpi Billing: Paid in advance Billings, MT 59107 Yellowstone County News 130 Northern Ave. Huntley, MT 59037 (406) 348-2650 obits@yellowstonecountynews.com www.billingsfuneralservices.com Covering Billings/Yellowstone County Cost: $90 up to 400 words w/pic, $10; each additional 100 words after, $20; online; More than 400 words, additional $15 per every 100 Deadline: Tuesday @ 12 p.m. Text: Word Doc by email, no PDF Photo: JPG Billings, MT 59107 Billings Gazette PO Box 36300 (406) 657-1241 obits@billingsgazette.com Cost: $80 per inch, $45 per in after first inch Deadline: Monday-Friday Daily @ 2 p.m. Text: Word document, pasted in email Photo: $50, JPG Obits can also be placed on the website billingsgazette.com/obituaries Boulder, MT 59632 Boulder Monitor PO Box 66 (406) 225-3821 ads@boulder-monitor.com Cost: $25 Deadline: Friday @ 5 p.m. for the following Wednesday’s issue Text: Word Doc preferred Photo: JPG, PDF, PNG Bozeman, MT 59771 Bozeman Daily Chronicle PO Box 1190 (406) 582-2624 (406) 587-4491, ext. 4 Cost: $15 per column inch, $20 on Sunday, photo $25 Deadline: Daily @ 2 p.m. Text: In email, Word Doc Photo: JPG Billing: funeral home, family payment in advance Weekends – funeral homes should visit www.memoriams.com; Private parties or family members can submit obituaries by visiting placement; www.memoriams.com/ BozemanDailyChronicle Broadus, MT 59317 Powder River Examiner PO Box 328 (406) 436-2244 prexaminer@rangeweb.net Cost: No charge for obituaries Deadline: Tuesday @ 10 a.m. Text: Word Doc Photo: JPG or TIF Browning, MT 59417 Glacier Reporter PO Box 847 Cut Bank, MT 59427 (406) 873-2201 news@cutbankpioneerpress.com Cost: $30 fee for a full obit 500 words or less and $60 for an obituary over 500 words. Deadline: Friday @ 3 p.m. Text: Word Doc Photo: JPG Butte, MT 59703 Montana Standard PO Box 627 (406) 496-5550 or (406) 496-5553 Closed weekends obits@mtstandard.com Cost: Monday-Saturday $11 per inch, Sunday $13 per inch Obit Gallery: $30 Butte Tributes: $25 Photos: Full Color, $30 only runs on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Deadline: Daily @ 2 p.m. Billing: funeral home preferred or prepay Pub. 1, Directory, 2022 23
Cascade, MT 59421 Cascade Courier 103 First St., S. (406) 468-9231 (406) 468-9246 on weekends cascadecourier@mcn.net Cost: Free to subscribers, $50 nonsubscribers. 6 ½” across, 7-8” long up to 2 pictures (black & white) Deadline: Monday @ 5 p.m. Text: Word Doc, PDF Photo: JPG Billing: Funeral home, family payment in advance Chester, MT 59522 Liberty County Times PO Box 689 (406) 759-5355 (406) 759-5138 on weekends lctimes@itstriangle.com Cost: $15 for obit, with photo $25 Deadline: Monday @ 12 p.m. Text: Word Doc or in email Photo: JPG Billing: Funeral home; family payment in advance Chinook, MT 59523 Blaine County Journal News PO Box 279 (406) 357-3573 bcjnews@itstriangle.com Cost: 300 words free, $5 for each additional 100, picture $5 Deadline: Friday @ 5 p.m. Text: Word Photo: JPG Circle, MT 59215 The Circle Banner PO Box 308 (406) 485-3409 banner@midrivers.com Cost: $25 charge (includes photo) Deadline: Saturday @ 5 p.m. (flexible) Text: Word Photo: JPG Columbia Falls, MT 59912 Hungry Horse News PO Box 189 (406) 892-2151 editor@hungryhorsenews.com Cost: $25 for first 6 column inches $5 each additional column inch, photo $5 Deadline: Monday @ 12 p.m. Columbus, MT 59019 Stillwater County News PO Box 659 (406) 322-5212 Fax: (406) 322-5391 editor@stillwatercountynews.com Cost: $7.10 per column inch, after 16 columns rate drops to $6.10 Deadline: Tuesday @ 12 p.m. Text: Word Doc, No PDF Photo: JPG (high res) $14.20 each Billing: Will bill individual or funeral home Choteau, MT 59422 Choteau Acantha PO Box 320 (406) 466-2403 acantha@3rivers.net Cost: No charge Text: Word Doc – Includes photo Conrad, MT 59425 Independent-Observer PO Box 966 (406) 271-5561 indobserv@3rivers.net Cost: 500 words or less $50, add $10 every additional 100 words Deadline: Wednesday@ 5 p.m. Text: Word Doc or in email Photo: JPG, TIF, 300 dpi, color *Minimum photo size 3 x 5 24 Montana Funeral Directors Association
Culbertson, MT 59218 Community News PO Box 379 Wolf Point, MT 59201 (406) 653-2775 (406) 653-2777 independent@nemont.net Cost: No cost if can edit, $6.85 per column inch otherwise Deadline: Tuesday @ 9 a.m. Text: Word document, other text Photo: JPG (high resolution) picture included Cut Bank, MT 59427 Cut Bank Pioneer Press PO Box 847 Cut Bank MT 59427 (406) 873-2201 Fax: (406) 873-2443 news@cutbankpioneerpress.com Cost: Full obituary $30, under 500 words, $60 over 500 Deadline: Friday @ 3 p.m. (flexible) Text: Word Doc Photo: JPG (high res) Billing: Funeral home; credit card at time of placement Deer Lodge, MT 59722 Silver State Post PO Box 111 (406) 846-2424 news@sspmt.com Cost: $45 up to 200 words; $0.20 per word after 200, includes a photo; no charge for AP style up to 100 words. Deadline: Friday @ 5 p.m. Text: Word Doc Photo: JPG Dillon, MT 59725 Dillon Tribune 31 S. Idaho (406) 683-2331 news@dillontribune.com Cost: No charge for death notice with no photo, 16 & younger no charge; $8.60 per column inch otherwise, photo $1 Deadline: Monday @ 11 a.m. Text: Word Doc in email Photo: JPG, TIF Ekalaka, MT 59324 The Ekalaka Eagle PO Box 66 (406) 775-6245 Cost: No charge for obituaries, retain right to edit Deadline: Tuesday @ 12 p.m. Text: Word Doc Photo: JPG, PDF Ennis, MT 59729 The Madisonian PO Box 365 (406) 682-7755 editor@madisoniannews.com Cost: No charge for obituaries up to 450 words, $0.25 per word after Deadline: Friday @ 5 p.m. Text: Word Doc Photo: JPG Billing: Family Eureka, MT 59917 Tobacco Valley News PO Box 307 (406) 297-2514 krista@tobaccovalleynews.com Cost: $14 up to 100 words price increases 100 words and up, $10 photo Deadline: Monday @ 5 p.m. Text: Word Doc Photo: JPG Fairfield, MT 59436 Fairfield Sun Times PO Box 578 (406) 467-2334 suntimes@3rivers.net Cost: No charge for obituaries for the following counties: Teton County (all) Fairfield, Dutton, Choteau, Power, Pendroy Cascade County – Vaughn, Sun River, Fort Shaw, Simms Lewis and Clark County – Augusta, Wolf Creek Deadline: Monday @ 8 a.m. Photo: JPG (high resolution) Post on website: www.fairfieldsuntimes.com Pub. 1, Directory, 2022 25
Forsyth, MT 59327 The Independent Press PO Box 106 (406) 346-2149 ip-ads@rangeweb.net Cost: $6.30 per column inch Text: Word Doc in email Photo: $15, JPG Fort Benton, MT 59442 River Press PO Box 69 (406) 622-3311 Cost: $45 includes photo Text: Word Doc Photo: JPG Glasgow, MT 59230 The Glasgow Courier 54226 US Hwy. 2 (406) 228-9301 courier@nemont.net Cost: $75 with photo Deadline: Monday @ 12 p.m. Text: Word Doc Photo: JPG Glendive, MT 59330 Ranger-Review PO Box 61 (406) 377-3303 rrsales@rangerreview.com Cost: $8.75 per col. inch, plus $10 per photo. Death notice (name, location, date of death, date of service) no charge. Deadline: Tuesday @ noon and Thursday @ 5 p.m. Text: Word Doc Billing: funeral home, family prepays Great Falls, MT 59403 Great Falls Tribune PO Box 5468 (406) 791-1420 option 2 Weekends: (406) 791-1460 tribobits@greatfallstribune.com Cost: Charge based on length Deadline: Daily @ 3 p.m. others pre-paid only Text: Word Doc preferred Photo: JPG as attachment Billing: In-state funeral homes only Hamilton, MT 59840 Ravalli Republic 232 West Main Street (406) 363-3300 Fax: (406) 363-3569 obits@ravallirepublic.com Cost: $0.58/per word, $13.50 for photo, $25 online fee Deadline: One day prior to publication @ 3 p.m. Photo: JPG Text: Word Doc preferred Billing: Prepayment required unless the funeral home has an account. Hardin, MT 59034 Big Horn County News PO Box 926 (406) 665-1008 Fax: (406) 665-1012 classifieds@bighorncountynews.com Cost: Call for pricing. $9.00 per column in, includes photo Deadline: Tuesday @ 10 a.m. Text: Word Doc Photo: JPG Billing: funeral home Harlowton, MT 59036 The Times-Clarion PO Box 307 (406) 632-5633 Fax: (406) 632-5644 harlotms@mtintouch.net Cost: $7.50 per column inch, includes photo Deadline: Tuesday @ 12 p.m. Text: Word Doc Photo: PDF, JPG 26 Montana Funeral Directors Association
Havre, MT 59501 Havre Daily News PO Box 431 (406) 265-6795 obituaries@havredailynews.com Cost: call to verify, $0.40 per word, $30 photo fee Deadline: Monday-Friday @ 8 a.m. – No publication Saturday-Sunday Text: Word Doc Photo: JPG Billing: funeral home or prepay Helena, MT 59601 Independent Record PO Box 4249 (406) 447-4000 Fax: (406) 447-4052 Weekends: (406) 447-4073 irobits@helenair.com Cost: $14.50 per column inch MondaySaturday, $16.50 per column inch on Sunday, Color $30 flat fee Text: Word document, in email Photo: JPG Billing: will bill funeral home, prepay for others, credit cards accepted Huntley, MT 59037 Yellowstone County News 130 Northern Ave. (406) 348-2650 obits@yellowstonecountynews.com www.billingsfuneralservices.com Cost: $35 up to 400 words with pic, $10 each additional 100 words after, $20 online Deadline: Tuesday @ 12 p.m. Text: Word document, in email, no PDF Photo: JPG Covering Billings/Yellowstone County Kalispell, MT 59904 Daily Inter Lake PO Box 7610 records@dailyinterlake.com Cost: Free death notice, obituary $85 for first 165 words, $15 for each additional column inch, Additional cost to run on Sunday Discount: 20% for second run Deadline: Daily @ 4 p.m. Photo: $15 Laurel, MT 59044 Laurel Outlook PO Box 278 (406) 628-4412 news@laureloutlook.com Cost: $10 per 30 words, photo $10 extra, Reserve right to edit Deadline: Monday @ 2 p.m. Text: text or Word Doc by by email Billing: funeral home, individuals pre-pay Lewistown, MT 59457 Lewistown News-Argus PO Box 900 (406) 535-3401 Fax: (406) 535-3405 editor@lewistownnews.com Cost: Grief notices, free if under 400 words, w/photo, $70, 401-700 words are $100, 700-1000 words $150. Each extra photo is $15. Death and service notice no charge. An American flag is added to the obituary for all veterans. Deadline: Tuesday and Friday @ 12 p.m. for Wednesday and Saturday papers respectively Text: Word Doc, Times New Roman font Photo: JPG Libby, MT 59923 The Montanian 317 California Ave. (406) 293-8202 news@montanian.com www.Montanian.com Cost: No charge for obituaries Miles City, MT 59301 Miles City Star PO Box 1216 (406) 234-0450 localife@midrivers.com Cost: $6.62 per column inch photo included, color additional $30 Deadline: 10 a.m. the day of printing Text: Word Doc, in email Photo: JPG Pub. 1, Directory, 2022 27
Missoula, MT 59807 The Missoulian PO Box 8029 (406) 523-5240 Fax: (406) 523-5294 obits@missoulian.com Cost: $55.50 starting price then $0.6058 per word, $13.50 photo Deadline: 2 p.m. day before or 4 p.m. on Friday for Saturday/Sunday/Monday Text: Word Doc or in email Photo: JPG preferred Billing: funeral home, families prepay Pablo, MT 59855 Char-Koosta News PO Box 98 (406) 275-2830 charkoosta@cskt.org Cost: No charge for obituaries Deadline: Thursdays @ 5:30 p.m. Text: Word Doc Photo: JPG, TIF Deadline: Friday @ 5 p.m Libby, MT 59923 The Western News PO Box 1377 (406) 293-4124 sresch@thewesternnews.com Cost: No charge for obituaries up to 250 words, includes photo Text: in email text, Word Doc Photo: JPG Livingston, MT 59047 Livingston Enterprise PO Box 2000 (406) 222-2000 communitynews@livent.net Cost: $8.30 per column inch, $15 per photo, obituaries run two column inches $32, one-time charge for color Deadline: Day before pub. @ 9 a.m. Text: email preferred Photo: JPG *Funeral home must verify death before publication will be printed. Malta, MT 59538 Phillips County News PO Box 850 (406) 654-2020 pierrepcnews@gmail.com Cost: $75 no photo, $80 with photo Deadline: Monday @ 12 p.m. Text: Word Doc required Photo: JPG required Billing: will bill funeral home, credit card payment available Philipsburg, MT 59858 The Philipsburg Mail PO Box 160 (406) 859-3223 news@pburgmail.com Cost: $45 for 200 words & photo, $0.20 each word after 200 Deadline: Friday @ 5 p.m. Photo: 300 dpi, PDF preferred Plains, MT 59859 Clark Fork Valley Press PO Box 667 (406) 826-3402 Fax: (406) 826-5577 cminemyer@vp-mi.com Cost: $25 first 6 inches, $5 additional inches, $5 photo, $10 for website obituary Deadline: Monday @ 10 a.m. Text: Word Doc Photo: JPG Billing: prepay Plentywood, MT 59254 Sheridan County News 115 N. Main (406) 765-2190 Fax: (406) 765-3333 scnews@nemont.net Cost: $50 Deadline: Monday@ 2 p.m. Text: Word Doc preferred Photo: JPG, TIF Billing: funeral homes 28 Montana Funeral Directors Association
Polson, MT 59860 Lake County Leader PO Box 1090 (406) 883-4343 Fax: (406) 883-4349 polsonmail@leaderadvertiser.com Cost: $25 for first 6 column inches, $5 for each additional inch, photo 1” Reserve right to edit Deadline: Friday @ 12 p.m. Billing: Pay in advance Red Lodge, MT 59068 Carbon County News PO Box 970 (406) 446-2222 Fax: (406) 446-2225 news@carboncountynews.com Cost: $8.30 per column inch, photo $15 Deadline: Tuesday @ 10 a.m. Text: Word Doc Photo: JPG Billing: pre-pay Ronan, MT 59864 Valley Journal PO Box 326 (406) 249-1391 or (406) 249-1793 news@valleyjournal.net Cost: First 100 words free, then $0.35 per each additional word, 18 & under free Deadline: Monday @ 9 a.m. Text: in email text, Word Doc Photo: JPG, PDF, PSD, $10 Billing: Prepay Roundup, MT 59072 Roundup Record-Tribune PO Box 350 (406) 320-0322 rrtnews@midrivers.com Cost: $35 for obituaries Deadline: Sunday evening Text: Word Doc Photo: PDF Scobey, MT 59263 Daniels County Leader PO Box 850 (406) 487-5303 2leader@nemont.net Cost: $50 up to 12 column inch $6.75 per column inch after Deadline: Monday @ 12 p.m. Text: Word Doc Photo: JPG (high resolution preferred) Seeley Lake, MT 59868 Seeley Swan Pathfinder PO Box 1012 (406) 677-2022 Weekends: (406) 677-2155 pathfinder@seeleylake.com Cost: No charge for obituaries less than 500 words for past and present residents of the Clearwater, Swan and Blackfoot Valleys including photo; obituaries over 500 words $20/100 words, $20 additional photo Deadline: Monday @ 2 p.m. Text: Word Doc, in email, hard copy Photo: JPG (250 dpi or higher), PDF Shelby, MT 59474 Shelby Promoter PO Box 847 Cut Bank MT 59427 (406) 873-2201 Fax: (406) 873-2443 news@cutbankpioneerpress.com Cost: $30 for 500 words and under, over 500 words $60 Includes photo Deadline: Friday @ 3 p.m. (flexible) Text: Word Doc Photo: JPG (high res) Billing: funeral home, family prepay credit card Sidney, MT 59270 Sidney Herald 310 2nd Ave., NE (406) 433-2403 Weekends: (406) 433-2707 editor@sidneyherald.com Cost: $75 for 250 words or less; call for price sheet on 250+ words Deadline: Monday and Friday 9 a.m. Text: Word Doc Photo: JPG Pub. 1, Directory, 2022 29
Sidney, MT 59270 The Roundup PO Box 1207 (406) 433-3306 classads@esidney.com Cost: No charge for a basic death notice, $35 for obituary that includes a photo Text: Word Doc preferred Stanford, MT 59479 Judith Basin Press 79 Central Ave. PO Box 524 (406) 566-2471 Cost: $45 for 450 words or less and $65 for over 450 words, photo included; each additional photo $10 Deadline: Tuesday @ 12 p.m. Text: Word Doc Photo: JPG Stevensville, MT 59870 The Bitterroot Star PO Box 8 (406) 777-3928 editor@bitterrootstar.com Cost: $35 flat rate, includes photo Text: In email preferred Photo: JPG attached Superior, MT 59872 Mineral County Independent PO Box 667 (406) 826-3402 Fax: (406) 826-5577 cminemyer@vp-mi.com Cost: $25 for first six inches, then $5 per additional column inch, $10 for website obituary Deadline: Monday @ 10 a.m. Text: Word Doc Photo: JPG, $5 per picture Billing: prepay Terry, MT 59349 Terry Tribune PO Box 127 (406) 635-5513 ttribune@midrivers.com Cost: Around $4.75 per inch. We compensate for the photo and always send a quote and get approval before a run Deadline: Monday @ 5 p.m. Text: Word document, in email Photo: JPG Thompson Falls, MT 59873 Sanders County Ledger PO Box 219 (406) 827-3421 editor@scledger.net Cost: $70 for the first 600 words, then $20 for extra words, photo $5 Deadline: Tuesday @ 10 a.m. Text: Word Doc preferred Billing: funeral home or family Three Forks, MT 59752 Three Forks Voice PO Box 1423 (406) 223-4653 Fax: (406) 792-8022 newstfv@gmail.com Cost: No charge for obituaries Deadline: Fridays at noon Text: Word Doc preferred Photo: JPG Valier, MT 59486 The Valierian PO Box 847 Cut Bank MT 59427 (406) 873-2201 Fax: (406) 873-2443 news@cutbankpioneerpress.com Cost: $30 for 500 words and under, $60 for over 500 words Deadline: Friday @ 3 p.m. (flexible) Text: Word Doc Photo: JPG (high resolution) Billing: funeral home, credit card at time of placement 30 Montana Funeral Directors Association
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