Obituaries

Apr 10, 2024

Edwin L. Maki, 64, of Belt, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Big Willow Cemetery in Belt.

He was born on July 5, 1959, in Great Falls, Montana to Eino and Sylvia (Talvitie) Maki. After high school, he went...

Apr 2, 2024

Barbara Lee “Bug” Lundberg Lins Somers passed away on April 2, 2024, from heart failure at the young age of 81.

She was born on August 2, 1942, in Great Falls, Montana to Pat and George Hann. She was raised by her great-grandmother, Charlotte Manning, until the age of eight. She was then adopted by her great-aunt...

Apr 1, 2024

Marie D. Thompson (Vance), age 74, of Great Falls, Montana died Monday, April 1, 2024.

She was born to Paul and June Vance on July 19, 1949, in Spokane, Washington. Marie was the eldest of three daughters and grew up in a military family, moving several times before returning to Great Falls following her dad’s retirement from...

Mar 30, 2024

Mary A. Barr, 84, of Great Falls, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024.

Mar 27, 2024

In the gentle embrace of his loved ones, George Conrad Barton, a radiant presence of warmth, kindness, and boundless generosity, peacefully transitioned from this world on March 27, 2024, at the age of 87.

George's journey began in North Bend, Oregon, on June 6, 1936, as a cherished member of the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua,...

Mar 26, 2024

Wilma was born the fifth child to Ralph Appleton and Lura Edella (Bibbey) Blunck.

She was raised in Dwyer, Wyoming, and attended school in Guernsey and Wheatland. In November 1955, she married Richard W. Shaffer. Five children were born to this union. In 1968, Richard and Wilma were divorced. She lived most of her adult years in...

Mar 24, 2024

It is with soul crushing grief to announce the eternal rest of Olivia Ruth Baroch on March 24, 2024.

Olivia, also affectionately known as “Yaya,” was born July 13, 1998, in Great Falls, Montana to Paula Baroch and Edison Pascual. She was educated at Our Lady of Lourdes School, graduating from Great Falls High School in 2016....

Mar 23, 2024

William P. Cooper II, 72, of Great Falls, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024.

He was born in Butte, Montana, and raised in Torrance, California. He joined the US Marine Corps in 1968. He received an honorable discharge in 1972 from active duty. He then went into the reserves for another 2 years. He served a...

Mar 20, 2024

Arthur William Dickhoff was born in Glendive, Montana, on July 24, 1937, to Rudolph and Adelia (Brandner) Dickhoff. The Dickhoff and Brandner families were Germans who had settled in the Odessa area of what was then Russia and subsequently immigrated to the United States in the early 20th century. The Dickhoffs farmed in Fallon, Montana and moved to the...

Mar 16, 2024

Anne Heen Campbell went to meet her Lord and Savior on March 16, 2024, at the age of 98 in Big Sandy, Montana.

She was born on September 8, 1925, in Braut Jaren, Norway, the youngest of seven children, and moved with her family to Butte, Montana when she was four years old. After the death of...

Mar 16, 2024

James H. McVey, 94, of Great Falls, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024.

Mar 15, 2024

Helen M. Beffort, 88, of Great Falls, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 18, 2024, at Graceway Baptist Church, 901 Ave B NW, Great Falls.

Helen Beffort was born on October 11, 1935, in Havre, Montana to Patrick and Lydia (Edwards) McGillis....

Mar 15, 2024

Cindy L. Goddard, 67, of Great Falls, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024.

Mar 12, 2024

Lawrence “Larry” Schott passed away March 12, 2024, at Benefis with his family at his side.

A celebration of life will be held on Friday, June 28, 2024, at 4:00 pm at the VFW on 10th in Great Falls.

Larry was born on November 25, 1933, in Great Falls to Henry and Betty Schott. He...

Mar 8, 2024

The rollicking good times of Katharine Lenore Kalafat came to its final conclusion on March 8, 2024, in Great Falls, MT the only way it could have, in the loving presence of her devoted children surrounding her bedside.

Katharine was born in Los Angeles, CA on November 16, 1934, to Dudley and Kittie Shumway. She grew up...

Mar 8, 2024

Kelly Kay Thumm, age 62, of Great Falls, passed away at home after a long battle with cancer. Kelly was born and raised in Great Falls.

She met the love of her life, Mitchell, at a party and they were together until his passing in 2012, in which she was widowed.

She is survived by...

Mar 6, 2024

Eugene Joseph Hughes, 75, of Sun River, MT passed away peacefully on March 6, 2024.

A full military honors service will be held at Fort Harrison Veterans Cemetery on March 22, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. A celebration of life will follow at the American Legion in Helena, MT.

Gene was born December 1, 1948, in...

Mar 3, 2024

Arlene Weller Kato passed on into another world on Sunday, March 3, 2024.

A vigil will be at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at O’Connor Memorial Chapel. A funeral liturgy will be at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. The rite of committal will be at 12:00...

Mar 2, 2024

Therese "Helen" Hughes, 96, a lifelong resident of Montana, passed away on March 2, 2024, at Trustwell Assisted Living Mission, Kansas.

She was born on July 6,1927, in Roundup, Montana, the daughter of William and Elsie Neuman.

She married Robert L. Hughes on August 17, 1954, in Roundup. They resided in several Montana cities during...

Mar 2, 2024

William M. Wilkerson, better known as “Bill,” 89, died on Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Great Falls. He was born on August 23, 1934, in Dayton, TN to the late William Wilkerson Sr. and Thelma Wilkerson.

He was preceded in death by his devoted and loving wife, Jennie of 64 years. He is survived by three children...