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(Col, Ret) Patrick Joseph Pauli

(Col, Ret) Patrick Joseph Pauli

Jul 26, 2024

(Col, ret), Patrick J. Pauli, 73, of Great Falls, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2024. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Pat Pauli took final flight on July 26, 2024, after a long battle with Lewy Body dementia and Parkinson's. He was surrounded by his loving family.

Born and raised...

Erin Nicole Lamb

Erin Nicole Lamb

Jul 24, 2024

Erin was born on January 7, 1987, in Billings, MT and passed away on July 24, 2024, at age 37 in Great Falls, MT.

Her birth parents were unable to care for her and 7 months thereafter she was placed with us for adoption. Erin was baptized into the Catholic Church and received the sacraments of confession,...

Michael David Kerouac

Michael David Kerouac

Jul 23, 2024

Michael Kerouac, 43, of Great Falls, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 8, 2024, at O'Connor Memorial Chapel.

Michael was born on August 14, 1980, in Billings, Montana to David and Sandra Kerouac. He moved with his family to Great Falls while he...

Betty Irene Becker

Betty Irene Becker

Jul 19, 2024

On July 19, 2024, our dear mother, Betty Becker, passed peacefully in her sleep at the age of 93.

Betty was born on October 21, 1930, in Moweaqua, Illinois to Wiley and Molly Fore. She was the ninth of ten children and grew up in a large and loving family.

She graduated from Moweaqua High...

Earl Herman Keeney

Earl Herman Keeney

Jul 19, 2024

Earl Keeney was born on July 19, 1931, in Absarokee, MT to Ernest A. Keeney and Kathryn A. Merten (Jendelle). He attended high school in Anaconda, MT. Having been part of the young men growing up during WW2 he was drawn to a military career and like so many others of that era he decided to make the sacrifice...

Beatrice "Bea" Irene Mapston Davis

Beatrice "Bea" Irene Mapston Davis

Jul 19, 2024

Beatrice “Bea” Irene Mapston Davis, daughter of Mervin and Rose Mapston, was born September 5, 1931, in Stockett, Montana and passed away in Great Falls, Montana, July 16, 2024.

A celebration of her life will be at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at O’Connor Memorial Chapel with burial in Sand Coulee Cemetery.

Bea...

Marlys Ann Mustad

Marlys Ann Mustad

Jul 17, 2024

Marlys Ann Mustad, 82, of Great Falls and formerly of Glasgow, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024.

A vigil will be at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at O’Connor Memorial Chapel. A funeral liturgy will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with burial to...

Kenneth Lee Offerdahl

Kenneth Lee Offerdahl

Jul 16, 2024

Kenneth Lee Offerdahl, 73, of Valier, Montana, passed away on July 16, 2024, surrounded by his family after a long battle with a neurological illness.

A rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, July 19, 2024, with a funeral liturgy at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2024, both at St. Francis Catholic Church in...

Bruci Ann Hall

Bruci Ann Hall

Jul 14, 2024

Bruci Ann Hall, 74, passed away peacefully on July 14, after a hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer.

Bruci Ann was born on April 1, 1950, in Great Falls, Montana. She attended Our Lady of Lourdes and graduated from Great Falls High School in 1968. She went on to study Sociology at the University of Montana, Class of...

Joan Sylvia Bradley

Joan Sylvia Bradley

Jul 14, 2024

Joan Bradley, 85, passed away on July 14, 2024. She was a lifelong resident of Great Falls. She was one of six sisters, the second youngest daughter born to Vaino Kivi and Lois Robinson.

Joan and Howard Bradley were married in 1960 and shared 55 years of love, laughter, and endless adventures until Howard’s passing in 2015....

Bonita "Bonnie" Kay Cartwright

Bonita "Bonnie" Kay Cartwright

Jul 12, 2024

On July 12, 2024, Bonita “Bonnie” Kay Cartwright, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family just one month and one day after her gall bladder/liver cancer diagnosis.

Bonita Kay Gruenhagen was born September 10, 1951, in Conrad, MT to her parents, Maxine Depner and Arthur (Bud) Gruenhagen. She grew up in Great Falls and enjoyed visiting her...

Shirley Louise Keeler

Shirley Louise Keeler

Jul 12, 2024

Shirley Keeler of Great Falls passed away peacefully at Benefis Eastview Memory Care surrounded by her family on July 12, 2024.

Shirley was born on May 29, 1942, in Lewistown, Montana, to Chuck and Ruth Mauws. Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred; parents; 2 brothers; and a half-brother. Shirley left behind her son, Leonard...

Cmsgt (Ret) Daniel Orson Wells

Cmsgt (Ret) Daniel Orson Wells

Jul 11, 2024

Chief Master Sergeant (retired) Daniel Orson Wells, 58 years old of Great Falls, Montana, was deployed to Heaven on July 11, 2024.

He was tragically killed in an auto accident and taken from all of us much too early. He was a loving husband, father, and loyal friend. He served 28 years in the US Air Force...

Gene Alex Schwantes

Gene Alex Schwantes

Jul 11, 2024

Gene Alex Schwantes, 71, passed away on Thursday, July 11th, with his family by his side after a 4.5 year battle with GIST cancer. A memorial service will be held at 1:00p.m. on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel.

Gene was born in Mayville, WI, on February 16, 1953, to Alex and Peggy Schwantes....

Joyce Marie Depner

Joyce Marie Depner

Jul 10, 2024

On July 10,2024, Joyce Marie Depner, 85, passed peacefully in her sleep after her lunch while taking an afternoon nap.

Joyce Marie Werner was born to her parents Henry Werner and Amanda Green on April 5,1939, in Carson, ND. Where she was raised on the family’s homestead farm. Her twin siblings, Donna and Donald, used to joke...

Anna Mae Gomke

Anna Mae Gomke

Jul 10, 2024

Anna Mae Gomke, 82, passed away from Cancer on July 10, 2024, at Park Place Health Care Center.

Anna Mae was born in Havre, MT to Anna Friesen and Theodore Madsen on September 8, 1941, and was one of 7 children. On October 28, 1959, she married Clarence “Blackie” Gomke and had two children, Rich and Debi....

Kenneth "Ken" Charles Mcquire

Kenneth "Ken" Charles Mcquire

Jul 8, 2024

Kenneth “Ken” C. McQuire passed away peacefully at Benefis Healthcare on July 8, 2024, with his family by his side.

He was born May 27, 1940, to Rosella and Joe McQuire. Ken served in the Marine Corps and spent 33 years working for the United States Postal Service.

Ken is survived by his son, Sam...

Yvonne Marie Lawrence

Yvonne Marie Lawrence

Jul 7, 2024

Yvonne Marie Lawrence passed peacefully at Peace Hospice with her family by her side.

Yvonne was born in Glasgow, Montana on February 9, 1943, to Mary C. Johnson and Edward LaMere.

She attended school in Helena, Montana.

Yvonne had a long career in housekeeping. She especially loved working as a condo maid in...

Thomas "Tom" Fredrick Davis

Thomas "Tom" Fredrick Davis

Jul 3, 2024

Thomas F. “Tom” Davis, 73, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away July 3, 2024, at home surrounded by family.

Born December 15, 1950, in Great Falls, Montana, he was the son of Franklin H. and Genevieve L. (Tews) Davis. Tom served in the Montana Air National Guard from 1970 to 1978. He was a dedicated Medical Administrator at...

Leon Nels Laverdure

Leon Nels Laverdure

Jun 29, 2024

Leon Nels Laverdure, 51, of Great Falls, passed away on June 29, 2024. A celebration of his life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at the Black Eagle Community Center.

Leon was born in Great Falls on January 28, 1973, to Ralph and Carmen (Whiteford) Laverdure. He completed his GED and worked...

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