Michael Dale Schwartz
Sep 27, 2025
Michael Dale Schwartz, aged 73, of Wolf Creek, Montana, passed away at his home on September 27, 2025.
He was born on September 16, 1952, in Renton, Washington, to his parents, Faye Marie Hyde-Wagner and Elmer Harry Schwartz. Michael graduated from Foster High School in Tukwila, Washington, in 1970. Shortly after, he began a long and dedicated career in the garbage...
Darlene F. (Wrobel) Harcharik
Sep 25, 2025
Darlene F. (Wrobel) Harcharik, aged 90, passed away on September 25, 2025, in Great Falls, Montana.
Darlene was born on August 15, 1935, in Great Falls, Montana to her parents, Joseph and Marguerite Wrobel. She grew up in Great Falls and met Robert Harcharik. They married and had four children.
She worked as a Ward Clerk at Lewistown Hospital and at Park...
Karyl Lynn Grayson
Sep 22, 2025
Karyl Lynn Grayson, age 83, was peacefully called home to the Lord on September 22, 2025. May she rest in eternal peace.
She was a devoted daughter of the Church and a faithful parishioner of St. Ann’s Cathedral, where her deep Catholic faith sustained and guided her throughout her life. She had a special devotion to Saints Faustina, Rose of Lima,...
Donald "Don" Earl Nicklin
Sep 9, 2025
Donald “Don” E. Nicklin, 90, of Great Falls, passed away peacefully at home on September 9, 2025, surrounded by his family. He faced many years with Parkinson’s disease with quiet strength and resilience, and left this world in the same way he lived his life — with love, courage, and dignity.
Born January 12, 1935, in Ozark, Missouri, the middle of...
Sandra "Sandi" Kay Elliot
Sep 7, 2025
Sandra Kay "Sandi" Elliot passed away on September 7, 2025, in Great Falls, Montana, at the age of 81.
She was born on May 12, 1944, in Lewistown, Montana, to Fred and Edna McIntyre. Sandi spent her early years in Lewistown and Straw before moving to Judith Gap, where she graduated as valedictorian of the class of 1962. She attended business...
Thomas John McMillen
Sep 7, 2025
Thomas John McMillen, of Great Falls, Montana, passed away September 7, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. Born October 14, 1953, and raised in Great Falls, Tom lived a life filled with adventure, hard work, and a deep devotion to those he loved.
He is survived by his three children, Jennifer Fornall, Jessica Cottrell, and Joe (Kelly) McMillen; seven...
Harvie Wayne Eggers
Sep 3, 2025
Harvie Wayne Eggers, age 32, of Great Falls passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2025.
He was born on September 19, 1992, in Great Falls, Montana. When he was in school, he loved being in Chess Club, playing the bass and cello in orchestra, and football. He always loved taking things apart and putting them back together to see what made...
Wayne Buchanan Hunt Jr.
Aug 30, 2025
Wayne Buchanan Hunt was born July 3, 1942, in Havre, MT. He graduated from high school in 1960. Wayne entered the Montana Air National Guard while taking classes at Great Falls School of Technology.
He met the love of his life Shari Yadon while going to Montana State University in Bozeman. They were married soon after graduation in 1966. They had...
Earleen Mariette Galgerud
Aug 30, 2025
Earleen Mariette Galgerud, 82, of Great Falls, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025.
She was born on December 19, 1942, in Lewistown, Montana to Earl and Agnes (Kelly) Hartford. She had three sisters and one brother. She went to Fergus High School in Lewistown. She had to leave high school before she graduated, but she did receive her diploma when...
Sandrina Lynn Walker
Aug 25, 2025
Sandrina Lynn Walker, 46, of Great Falls passed away after a brave battle with cancer on August 25, 2025, surrounded by some of her closest friends and family.
Born in Great Falls, Montana, from Dorothy “Dotty” Walker and Wayne Walker, Sandrina was the youngest of 5 children. She graduated from Skyline Education Center in 1999 and went on to teach pre-school...
Dewayne "Buddy" Earnie Bratcher
Aug 25, 2025
Dewayne Earnie “Buddy” Bratcher, age 69, went peacefully to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the arms of his beloved wife of 41 short years on Monday, August 25, 2025. Even with his last breath he was dedicated to loving on everyone else (see Romans 8:28). As a last gift to anyone in need he was an organ donor.
Buddy...
Frederic "Fred" Joe Cadwell
Aug 19, 2025
Fredric Joe Cadwell, aged 87, passed away peacefully at his residence due to natural causes. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at 1:00 p.m., at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel located at 1410 13th Street S, Great Falls, Montana.
Fred was born in Auburn, Washington on July 16, 1938, to Freda (Vanderwagen) Cadwell and Charles Galatin Cadwell. He...
Esther Schroer
Aug 16, 2025
Esther Schroer, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 16, 2025, from complications due to Alzheimer's.
Esther was born on December 15, 1938, on the family homestead near Havelock, North Dakota, to Jacob and Lydia Kirschmann. She was the fourteenth of 19 children and grew up helping on the family farm, where she learned...
Dennis "Denny" Lee Peterson
Aug 14, 2025
Dennis “Denny” Peterson was born in Hawthorn, Nevada on January 19, 1945, to Henry and Arloine Peterson. After a few years, the family made the move to Westminster, California where he grew up and graduated from Westminster High School. He enjoyed riding their horse, surfing, and just being a boy. Summers were spent in Montana with his grandparents working on...
Dennis Frank Petrak
Aug 12, 2025
Dennis Frank Petrak peacefully passed away at his home in Black Eagle, Montana. He was born on August 29, 1947, to Frank and Dorothy (Siefert) Petrak in Wenatchee, Washington. Dennis is survived by two daughters, Natacha Petrak, residing at Lake Side, MT and Nikkoly living in Tennessee. His daughters have blessed him with 5 granddaughters ages 22 to 30 years...
Larry Albert Seitz
Aug 7, 2025
Larry Albert Seitz, 89, of Great Falls, passed away at Peace Hospice on Thursday, August 7, 2025, surrounded by his loving wife and family.
Larry was born on June 30, 1936, in Missoula, Montana to his birth father, Albert and Eva Hochhalter. His father sadly died from pneumonia a short time before Larry’s birth. After several years of raising two children...
Carmen Ann Laverdure
Aug 5, 2025
Carmen Ann Laverdure, 73, of Great Falls, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.
There are no services per her request.
Carmen was born on June 19, 1952, at Fort Belknap to John and Elizabeth (Brown) Whiteford. She grew up with eight brothers and sisters. She completed her GED. She worked for 20 years at Sailboat Bingo Hall as a Bingo attendant...
Gerald "JR" Peter Sutich, Jr.
Aug 4, 2025
Gerald Peter Sutich Jr., lovingly known to family and friends as “JR,” passed away unexpectedly on August 4, 2025, at the age of 56.
Born on May 26, 1969, JR grew up in Great Falls, Montana and attended Our Lady of Lourdes through eighth grade before graduating from Centerville High School in 1986 at just 16 years old. It was during...
Charles "Chuck" Allen Kind
Jul 31, 2025
Charles “Chuck” Allen Kind was born in Kalispell, Montana on November 3, 1945, has graduated into eternity with his Heavenly Father on July 31, 2025.
Preceding him into eternity are his beautiful wife, Carol Kind; parents, Charles and Loretta Kind; sister, Holly Willis; and granddaughter, Brittney Cobb. Left to continue on without him are his children, son, Daniel (Kristen) Kind of...
Sandra Jean Bearchum
Jul 30, 2025
Sandra Bearchum-Allen, 73, of Great Falls, Montana, passed away on July 30, 2025.
Born October 5, 1951, in Soap Lake, Washington, Sandra grew up across Colorado, Montana, and Idaho-places that helped shape her independent spirit and deep connection to both people and land. She was a graduate of Kellogg High School in Kellogg, Idaho, Class of 1970. She later earned two...
