Obituaries

Nov 18, 2023

Ronald “Ron” Peter Sangray, 78, of Augusta MT, passed away November 18, 2023.

He was born May 20,1945, in Helena. Ron grew up in Gilman and Augusta with his 6 brothers and 2 sisters. After graduating from high school in 1963, he enlisted in the Air Force and began a 40-plus-year career serving his country. He married...

Nov 18, 2023

Mary Jane Senger Lins, beloved wife, mother, grandma, great grandma, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away on November 18, 2023. She was born in Rolla, North Dakota, on October 6, 1944, to Roy and Helen (Pluth) Senger. The youngest of four siblings, Mary Jane's early life was marked by both joy and tragedy.

When Mary Jane was...

Nov 16, 2023

It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we share the passing of our mother, grandmother, and friend. Diane Roena Shaw went home to be with the Lord on November 16, 2023.

Diane was born in Choteau, Montana to John and Jannett Groot and raised by John and Margaret Groot also of Choteau. She attended elementary...

Nov 16, 2023

Kenneth David Asleson, 81, of Monarch, passed away on November 16, 2023.

A celebration of life will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at his ranch in Monarch.

He was born on October 1, 1942, in Moorhead, Minnesota to Orris and Dorothy Asleson. In 1960, he went to school at Bottineau,...

Nov 16, 2023

Marilyn Love Rogers, born February 1, 1941, is now rejoicing in her heavenly home. She passed November 16, 2023, in Great Falls, MT, her home for the past 53 years.

Growing up in Memphis, TN, she never lost her southern roots, but loved the Big Sky Country, riding in the Bob Marshall, and exercising at the Peak....

Nov 14, 2023

Our loving father, Hank Weyerman went to meet our beautiful mother in Heaven on November 14, 2023.

Hank was born on February 1, 1944, to Fred and Olive Weyerman in Vernal, Utah. He was one of twelve children. While growing up he worked on the family farm and after graduating high school from West Side High School...

Nov 10, 2023

Theresa Marie Matlosz, 73, of Big Sandy, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023.

She was born on December 5, 1949, to Alfons and Clara (Kovach) Matlosz in Fort Richardson, Alaska. Theresa moved to Big Sandy and lived with Earl and Lenore Marx for 40 years. While there she became an active participant in Special Olympics on...

Nov 10, 2023

Jeff Rehor passed away November 10, 2023.

Jeff was born in Great Falls and graduated from Great Falls High School in 1976. He received a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering in 1980 and a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering in 1982 from MSU.

Jeff loved to travel and golf. He played many prestigious...

Nov 9, 2023

Francis Frederick “Fritz” Daul, 86, of Great Falls, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 27, 2023, at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel.

Francis was born on January 12, 1937, in Green Valley, Wisconsin to Frank and Catherine (Bartkoviak) Daul. He joined the US...

Nov 8, 2023

We are heartbroken to announce the death of our mother, Laurie. She passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family, on November 8, 2023.

Please join us as we honor our beloved mother, wife, and friend on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. at O’Connor Memorial Chapel.

She was born in Florida, arriving a month...

Nov 8, 2023

Doris Colleen Mattern, age 77, passed away on November 8, 2023.

She was born in North Hollywood, CA on June 20, 1946, to Clarence and Violet Eickhoff. Doris has two beautiful sisters, Judy Harper (Jim) and Shirley Riekenberg (Alan). Doris was a wonderful mother, wife, sister, grandmother, and great grandmother. She devoted her life to her family...

Nov 7, 2023

Lorraine Takala Lesh passed away November 7, 2023, at the age of 90, at Peace Hospice House surrounded by her family.

A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at O’Connor Memorial Chapel with burial to follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Lorraine was born April 8, 1933, to...

Nov 5, 2023

Eric “Ric” Andrew Hamilton, 72, left this world to be reunited with the love of his life on November 5, 2023.

His services will be held at 1 pm Saturday, December 9 at O’Connor Memorial Chapel, with private interment to follow.

Ric was born on March 8, 1951, to Robert and Dorothy Hamilton in Cuyahoga...

Nov 2, 2023

Arthur S. Bennett, 99, of Fort Benton, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2023.

He was born on December 21, 1923, in Fort Benton to Charles and Zoe (Burnum) Bennett. He graduated from Fort Benton High School in 1944. After graduating from high school, Arthur joined the US Army in 1945. He was honorably discharged in 1947....

Nov 2, 2023

On November 2, 2023, at 4:55 pm our mother passed away. It was a very difficult day for all of us to realize both our parents are now gone. It is comforting to know, like our father she didn’t suffer. I know she is with our father and various other loved family members.

Dorothy was born in...

Nov 1, 2023

Darrel Franklin Brown, 83, of Great Falls, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023.

A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, November 13, 2023, at O’Connor Memorial Chapel. A private family burial will take place in Sentinel Butte, North Dakota at a later date.

Darrel was born on May 4,...

Nov 1, 2023

Viola Biberdorf passed away peacefully on November 1, 2023, at 98 years of age, in Great Falls, Montana. She was born Viola L. Dinwoodie in Bottineau, North Dakota on October 3, 1925, to W. Russell and Alice (Pugh) Dinwoodie.

She married Oren Biberdorf on July 6, 1945, in Bottineau. Two children were born to the marriage, a...

Oct 26, 2023

Robert “Bob” Leo Suek, 90, of Dutton, MT, peacefully entered his heavenly home on Thursday, October 26, 2023.

Bob was born August 14, 1933, in Great Falls, MT to George J. and Magdalena M. (Bork) Suek. He was the 4th of 6 children. From the day he was born to the day he passed away, Dutton, MT...

Oct 26, 2023

Linda Jean Kathman (Thielman), 74, of Great Falls, passed away on October 26, 2023, at Peace Hospice.

She was born on March 8, 1949, in Chester, Montana to Harold and Mina Thielman. Linda married Jim Kathman in February 1966 in Chinook but have called Great Falls home since 1973. Linda was a devoted wife to Jim and...

Oct 25, 2023

Ray Dawes, 91, passed away at his home on Wednesday, October 25, 2023.

A funeral service will be held at Grace Lutheran Church in Fairfield on Wednesday, November 1, at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Sunset Hills Cemetery.

Ray was born on December 7, 1931, in Grand Forks, ND to Harvey and Helen Daws....