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Mary Ann McLelland

1946 - 2025

BORN

1946

DIED

2025

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Smith Funeral Chapel-Laurel & Columbus

315 E 3rd St

Laurel, Montana

Mary McLelland Obituary

Mary Ann Paulette (Schaaf) McLelland, 79, of Laurel, Montana passed away peacefully on December 4th 2025 in her home.

Born on May 13, 1946, in Hebrun, ND to Paul and Eva Schaaf.

She is survived by her five children: James Barth Jr. (Robin), Vanessa Newman (Gerald), Stephanie Spragg, Mark McLelland, and Mandy McLelland-Giesick. Her grandchildren Jessie Barth, Savanna Sheridan, Nick Layne, Courtney Barth, Angel Plymale (Ben), Karlee Haun, Amelia Haun, Kinzie Haun, Cooper Giesick and Calvin Giesick. great-grandchildren: Kaiden, Abbie, Anaya, Ophelia, Noah, and Ryder. her siblings: Vivian Michales (John), Carol Kimmel (Floyd), Eva Larsen, Theresa "Terri" Devitt (Randy), and Jerry Schaaf.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Eva Schaaf; her husband, Karl McLelland; and her siblings Bernadine Schaaf, Genevieve Schaaf, Valentine Schaaf, and Paul Schaaf.

-Viewing will be held on December 9th from 2-4 at Smith Funeral Chapel in Laurel.

-Funeral services on December 12th @ 10 a.m.

-Followed by Graveside service @ Laurel Cemetery.

-And please Join us for a reception upstairs at the Palace, 305 east Main in Laurel following services.

Smith Funeral Chapel 315 East 3rd St., Laurel, Mt 59044.
Published by Billings Gazette on Dec. 8, 2025.

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