Obituaries

Feb 17, 2023

Janice M. Grimm, 72, of Great Falls, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023, with her family by her side.

A funeral liturgy will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 27, 2023, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church.

Janice was born on July 4, 1950, in Great Falls to Francis and Martha (Cain) Schlimgen....

Feb 16, 2023

Marjorie B. Thomas, 85, of Sun Prairie, suddenly and sadly left us on Thursday, February 16th.

She was born February 26th, 1937, in Browerville, Minnesota to William and Rosemary Zigan. She came to Montana in the fall of 1956 and was blessed with five children. She spent 56 years as the bartender at The Office Bar in...

Feb 16, 2023

Lena Louise Welling passed away on February 16, 2023, peacefully at Peace Hospice House. She was born on July 23, 1931, to Anna and William Stahl in Midland, South Dakota.

She married Bill Welling, they later divorced. They had 4 children, Bill Welling of Great Falls, Dave (Kathy)Welling of Ulm, Debbi (Greg) Wennerberg of Great Falls; 4...

Feb 14, 2023

Eddie Lee Stubbs, 87, died February 14, 2023, at Benefis Peace Hospice in Great Falls, Montana.

Eddie was born at home to Glenn and Isabel on April 3, 1935, in Miller, Nebraska with six brothers and six sisters. After graduating high school in Kearney, Nebraska he enlisted in the U.S Air Force. After he was honorably discharged,...

Feb 12, 2023

Shirley Louise LaMere (Howland) went home to Heaven on Sunday, February 12, 2023.

She was born to Oscar Howland and Olive Stoner Howland on June 20, 1948. She was born and raised in Sandpoint, Idaho. She loved being from a small town and growing up there. She was the youngest girl and was spoiled because she didn’t...

Feb 11, 2023

Richard Calvin Smith, 75, of Great Falls, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023. He will be laid to rest at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, February 24, 2023, at the Montana State Veterans Cemetery in Fort Harrison.

Feb 9, 2023

Born Karen Rae Stevens, June 15, 1942, in Laurel, Montana to Ray and Ruth Stevens. Karen passed away peacefully February 9, 2023, in Great Falls from complications arising from her cancers.

She is survived by her sisters, Susan Macdonald of Great Falls and Ellan Yuill of Billings; son, Steven (Michele) Sheffels, grandson, Taylor (Lisa) Sheffels, great-granddaughter, Mackenzie,...

Feb 4, 2023

Lawrence L. Howell, 85, of Great Falls, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023.

He was born on July 10, 1937, in Havre, Montana to Riley and Flossie (Carson) Howell. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the US Army where he learned his trade as an automotive mechanic. His work experience varied over the years....

Feb 4, 2023

Billie Marie (Metsgar) Fujimoto passed away peacefully on February 04, 2023, in her sleep.

She was born on October 03, 1938, in Fort Towson, Oklahoma. She was raised by her parents, Doyle and Jewel M. (French) Metsgar. She has two siblings, Be Linda Lee Shetka and Doyle (Sunny) Clayton Metsgar Jr.

Billie married her husband,...

Feb 3, 2023

Catherine Louise (Davis) Hurd passed from this life at the Peace Hospice House on February 3, 2023, at the age of 104. Prayers for her are asked as she continues her journey into the next.

Catherine was born December 9, 1918, in her grandmother’s house to Clyde and Myrtle Davis of Caldwell, Idaho, during the Spanish flu...

Feb 1, 2023

Charles “Chuck” Klamm, 91 years old, passed away on February 1, 2023, in Great Falls, Montana of natural causes.

He was born on July 16, 1931, in Missoula, Montana; he was the sixth child of Charles and Katherine (Friehauf) Klamm. Chuck married Nancy Lue Smart on November 19, 1952, in Logan, Utah. They had five children, Carrie...

Jan 31, 2023

On Jan 31, 2023, William “Hugh” Thornley passed on to "The Great Trout Stream in the Sky.”

Hugh was born on December 14, 1936, in Wolf Point, Montana. He was the firstborn child of Wilbur Morton and Magdylyna “Margaret” Rose Rychkun Thornley. Hugh started working at the age of 14 for Hilgard News Agency, sang with a...

Jan 31, 2023

Beverly Jean Goldsby, 84, of Great Falls, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023.

Beverly was born on February 12, 1938, to Marianne and Eloise (Vandorn) McCarty in Missoula, Montana. After graduating from high school, she worked many jobs while living in California then later Montana while then finally retiring from Big Sky Bus Lines.

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Jan 25, 2023

Richard “Dick” Gannon, 81, died on January 25, 2023, surrounded by the love of his family. He is survived by his wife, Debbie Gannon of Lincoln; children, Steve (Peggy) Gannon of Fort Benton, Doris Anne (Steve) Schoenecker of Corvallis, Joanie (Bill) Kieffer of Richland Washington, Jerome (Amy) Gannon of Missoula, and Richard (Jennifer) Gannon of Cut Bank. He leaves...

Jan 21, 2023

Charlotte Moldenhauer (Kunz) passed away peacefully on January 21, 2023, surrounded by loved ones.

She was born on December 13, 1943, in Linton North Dakota to her parents John and Minnie Kunz. She grew up on a farm outside of Eureka, South Dakota with her 6 siblings. She attended a one room schoolhouse that is now a...

Jan 18, 2023

Thomas P. Somers, Major (retired), 84, passed away on January 18, 2023.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on July 1, 2023, at Manchester Cemetery. Following services all are invited to Ronna’s house for a fish fry.

Thomas was born on March 6, 1938, in Milwaukee, WI to Philip and Inez Somers....

Jan 16, 2023

Lillie “Mae” (Shelton) Nelsen, 88, of Great Falls, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at Central Assembly of God.

Mae was born on November 12, 1934, in Dodson, MT to Arley and Cecil (Main) Shelton. She and her family moved...

Jan 16, 2023

Earl Alva Lee, known in his younger years as “Alvie,” was born to Earl F. Lee and Agnes Bridgman on August 16, 1937, in Hannah, Wyoming. He was their one and only child, and as such he was doted on and spoiled by aunts and uncles. At the time, he grew up in somewhat unique circumstances. Earl was raised...

Jan 13, 2023

Karen Marie Garber, age 69, of Great Falls, Montana passed away on January 13, 2023, at the hospital with her loving family by her side.

Karen was born on September 15, 1953, in Tomah, Wisconsin to William and Theresa (Hemmersbach) Abbott. She attended school in California and Tomah, Wisconsin. She married George Garber in Tomah, Wisconsin on...

Jan 13, 2023

Shirley May (Walt) Baune, of Black Eagle, Montana sadly passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023, at the age of 85.

She was born to the late John and Margaret Walt. Shirley graduated from Simms High School. She married Bernard Baune from Sun River, Montana on November 5, 1956. Bernard and Shirley were married 66 fun filled...