Obituaries

Jul 1, 2023

Albert Lee Olszewski passed away peacefully at his home in Great Falls, Montana, on July 1, 2023, at the age of 84. His passing ended a difficult battle with cancer. Dolores, his wife of 62 years, was by his side.

Albert was born on September 1, 1938, in Havre to John and Florence (Cichosz) Olszewski. He spent...

Jul 1, 2023

Austin Michael Shepherd passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2023.

A celebration of life will take place from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, July 21, 2023, at the Black Eagle Community Center.

Austin was born on July 14, 1993, in Havre, Montana to proud parents, Terri Lynn Shepherd and Stewart McCracken. He was...

Jun 30, 2023

Teresa Marie Freeman was born in Ft. Worth, Texas on October 29, 1960, to Claude Taylor and Terry Lueder. She later was adopted by Jack Knight Sr. and became the second oldest of five children. Growing up, Teresa was always pushing boundaries and finding trouble. She attended Fairfield High School and graduated in 1978. After graduation, she lived in...

Jun 25, 2023

Marguerite “Marti” Blank passed away peacefully on June 25, 2023, in Great Falls, MT. Marti was born in Stanford in 1944 to Johnny Nelson and Montana Goodman. She then became owner and operator of the Stanford Sundown Motel and enjoyed being a substitute teacher. She was a part of the Stanford Women’s Club, Stanford Beautification Committee, and was on the...

Jun 17, 2023

Born free in a wild place with a strong heart, the son of a West Virginia coal miner, Pat E. Nichols and Kansas farm girl, Margerette D. Pettit, in Summers, Kansas, at the beginning of the Great Depression, 01/20/1931. They soon migrated to Montana when he was less than two years old. Being a miner, his dad took up...

Jun 14, 2023

Boyd “Joker” Britcher, 67, of Great Falls, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023.

He was a great father and grandfather. He will forever be loved and missed by his three daughters, Jennifer, Amanda, and Nicole; and four grandkids, Mariah, Gavin, Tyson, and Josue.

Boyd loved to laugh and have a good time. He was...

Jun 14, 2023

Lavern Leonard Placzek passed away in the early morning of June 14, 2023, at the age of 90 next to his beloved wife of 28 years, Mary Montana, in Great Falls.

There will be a vigil at 6 pm Friday, June 23, 2023, at O’Connor Memorial Chapel, and a graveside service at Mount Olivet Cemetery at 10...

Jun 12, 2023

Sean Erik Dutton left this earth on June 12, 2023, into the arms of his Lord, Jesus Christ.

He was born on December 20, 1987, in Walla Walla, Washington. He was an inquisitive and energetic young boy who loved playing baseball, soccer, going skiing and especially snowboarding. Sean loved the outdoors and fishing was a favorite of...

Jun 9, 2023

Regina Raye Larson was born October 23, 1942, in Anaconda, MT to Nels Carl Larson and Minya Evich.

They lived in Anaconda, Butte, and finally settled in Great Falls where Regina attended school, graduating from Great Falls High School in 1960. After graduation, she worked for an accounting firm in Los Angeles, CA, before returning to Great...

Jun 8, 2023

Loretta was born on May 04, 1944, to John and Selma Eschenbacher in Havre, Montana. She was the second youngest of 10 children. To us she was our sweet Sassy Frassy. Loretta’s great accomplishments in life were her 7 children and all her grandchildren along with her great grandchildren. She raised her children with an open heart and open...

Jun 7, 2023

Edward Jenkins, 73, passed away June 7, 2023, after a long, hard fought battle with esophageal cancer. Born in Boston in 1949, Ed married his high school sweetheart, Karyn Jones, in 1971. They moved to Great Falls, MT in 1971 and never left.

Ed loved our country and was proud of his military service that began in...

Jun 6, 2023

Kenneth Edward Veen of Great Falls, Montana, died on June 6, 2023.

A lifetime Great Falls area resident, Ken was born on September 25, 1953, to parents Marvin and Marva Veen. As a child, Ken loved spending time on his grandparents’ property south of town where, alongside his grandfather, Albert Prinzing, he rode horses and cared for...

Jun 6, 2023

Richard “Dick” Reiss passed away on June 6, 2023, at Benefis Hospice House in Great Falls, Montana.

A memorial service will be June 30, 2023, at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel at 2:00 P.M.

Dick was born in Yakima, Washington on September 11, 1943. He attended schools in Yakima, Anaconda, and Great Falls, Montana. Dick met...

May 31, 2023

Leslie “Les” Snovelle of Helena, Montana passed away in Great Falls on May 31, 2023, at the age of 73.

Les was born to Eula and Walter E. Snovelle Sr. on December 9, 1949, at Lajes Field, Terceira Island, Azores Islands, Portugal. Les graduated from Great Falls High School, Class of 1968. He served in the U....

May 31, 2023

Marjorie Lee Cramer (Fink) passed away on May 31, 2023. Margee was born June 14, 1937, on a sugar beet farm in Forsyth, Montana. Her parents, Conrad and Lillian Fink, were full-blood Germans, a heritage Margee was especially proud of. She married her high school sweetheart, Don Cramer, on September 2, 1956, and had four children. Margee was a very...

May 30, 2023

Jesse Renee Stawsky, 28, died Tuesday, May 30, 2023, in Great Falls, MT.

Jesse was born on March 26, 1995, in Glenwood Springs, Colorado to Greg Stawsky and Deborah Mucciante. She moved to Montana with her mom and sister at a young age and continued residing there throughout adulthood.

Jesse was a spunky little girl...

May 30, 2023

Thomas “Tom” A. Harney of Bainbridge Island, WA, passed away at age 79 on May 30, 2023.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at O’Connor Memorial Chapel. A private family burial will be held at Mount Olivet Cemetery. The service will be livestreamed starting 10 minutes prior to the...

May 26, 2023

Richard Albert Grundy, 90, of Great Falls, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023.

He was born on September 8, 1932, in Perham, Minnesota to Lloyd and Rose (Ferguson) Grundy. After graduating from high school, he joined the US Air Force in 1950. He served during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1954. He returned...

May 22, 2023

Frank R. Jasicko earned his angel wings in the early hours of May 22, 2023, just 10 months short of his 100th birthday.

Frank was born to Louis and Agnes Jasicko on March 24, 1924, in Tracy, MT at a neighbor’s house. He was the youngest of 6 children. When he was 5, his family moved to...

May 20, 2023

Robert John Langan, 45, passed away on May 20, 2023.

A celebration of life will be held at the Black Eagle Community Center on Friday, June 9th at 6:00 p.m.

Robert was born on November 8, 1977, in Great Falls, MT to Richard and Dorothy Langan. He graduated

from Great Falls High School...