Thomas "Tom" Morton Richards
Oct 29, 2022
Thomas “Tom” Richards, 68, of Great Falls, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022. At his request, cremation has taken place and no services are being planned.
He was born on November 15, 1953, to Robert and Gladys (Goodell) Richards in Great Falls. He was one of five children.
Tom is survived by his son,...
Richard "Dick" Arthur Thorp
Oct 29, 2022
Richard "Dick" Thorp, father of three and friend to many, passed away surrounded by his family on October 29, 2022, at the age of 74.
Dick was the oldest of four born to Ralph and Borgild Thorp in Minneapolis, MN, on September 5, 1948. They moved to Montana in 1955, living in Great Falls, Glasgow, then back...
Joe Ann "Jodi" Babe Mcclean-Niemeyer
Oct 28, 2022
Joe Ann “Jodi” McClean-Niemeyer passed away in the early morning hours of October 28, 2022, in her home in Monarch, MT.
Jodi was born in Anaconda, MT on August 17, 1935, to Mildred and Raymond McClean. She graduated from Sidney High School in 1953. After several years of attending college at the University of Montana, she met...
Alan "Tabby" Craig Tabaracci
Oct 27, 2022
Alan Craig “Tabby” Tabaracci died of natural causes at the age of 77 on the evening of October 27, 2022. Cremation has taken place at O’Connor Funeral Home. Alan will be buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery with the Tabaracci family.
Alan was born in Great Falls Montana on September 2, 1945, to Alfred and Evelyn Tabaracci. He...
David Fredric Evans
Oct 25, 2022
David F. Evans of Cascade, age 82, passed away on the evening of October 23, 2022, from Alzheimer’s.
David is leaving behind his wife of 48 years, Lanei of Cascade; two sons, Kris and Scott (Kim) Evans; grandchildren, Bryan, Dayton, Gabe, Sequoya, Tiffany, Melissa, Marcus, Zachary, and Fischer; great-grandchild, Kyler; and brothers, Tom Evans, Bob, Don, and...
Matha Helen Karagiosis
Oct 25, 2022
On Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at the age of 99, Matha Helen Karagiosis went home into the arms of her loving Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Matha was preceded in death by her husband, Alexander Karagiosis; and son, Larry Karagiosis; along with 5 sisters, Margaret, Mildred, Elsie, Bertha, and Emily.
She is survived by her...
Major Bernard John Bernatonis
Oct 24, 2022
Bernard John Bernatonis, 84, of Cascade, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022.
Bernard was born on August 10, 1938, in Minerville, Pennsylvania to Frank and Catherine (Holley) Bernatonis. He had two sisters and one brother. He went to college and received his master’s degree in Fishery Science. He joined the US Air Force and retired as...
Helen C. Lucotch
Oct 24, 2022
Helen Kerkes Lucotch, of Great Falls MT, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022, at Peace Hospice.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at O’Connor Memorial Chapel with burial of ashes at Mount Olivet Cemetery following the service.
Helen was born on October 14, 1923, to Steve...
Daniel John Seymour
Oct 22, 2022
Daniel John Seymour, 43, of Dearborn, MT passed away due to complications following an ATV accident on Saturday, October 22, 2022.
Daniel was born July 15, 1979, to Toni Grondin and John Seymour in Oak Harbor, WA. Daniel was married to his wife Holly Butkewicz, on October 17, 2009. He loved all things hunting and being outdoors....
James "Jim" Whitney Leeming Jr.
Oct 20, 2022
Jim Leeming of Roscoe, MT went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 20, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Margaret Leeming; his sister, Jane Reger; and brother-in-law, James Reger.
He was born on February 20, 1927, in Chicago, Illinois. He was the son of Margaret and James...
Clyde "Chick" Lepray Nebel
Oct 20, 2022
Clyde “Chick” Nebel, age 93, formerly of Monarch, passed away at Peace Hospice. Cremation has taken place.
Chick was born June 27, 1929, in Hughesville to Curt Nebel and Clara James. He would later graduate from Neihart before joining the Navy in January 1951 and would be honorably discharged from the Navy and go to work for...
Loretta Mae Fransen
Oct 13, 2022
Loretta Mae Fransen passed away at Peace Hospice on October 13, 2022, with her daughter by her side.
Loretta was born to Vincent and Rose Karsky in Dickinson, North Dakota, on July 19, 1932. She was raised in Dickinson and graduated from Dickinson High School. Upon graduation, Loretta and a friend left North Dakota in search of...
Roderick "Rick" Alan Zorner
Oct 11, 2022
Roderick “Rick” Zorner, 75, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022, at his home. Rick was born in Williston, North Dakota to Burlette and Rodney Zorner on December 6, 1946. The family made the move to Great Falls, Montana when he was four years old. Rick made Great Falls his home for the rest of his life.
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Wilhelm "Bill" Rudolph Wegner
Oct 11, 2022
Bill Wegner, 91, joined our Lord and Savior in Heaven on October 11, 2022. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, November 4, 2022, at O’Connor Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church with burial to follow at Highland Cemetery.
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Virgil David Laasch
Oct 9, 2022
Virgil David Laasch, 79, of Ulm, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022.
Virgil was born on December 3, 1942, in Eden Prairie, Minnesota to Henry and Hazel (Skillings) Laasch. He was one of thirteen children. After graduating, he joined the US Army. He was 1 st calvary, military police, and a combat mechanic during his enlistment....
Constance "Connie" Louise Becker
Oct 7, 2022
Constance Louise Becker, passed away in the early morning hours, on Friday October 7, 2022. She was 68 years old. Most people knew and will remember her, as Connie.
She was born in Great Falls, Montana to Andrew and Dona (Duncan) Nolevanko, on December 18, 1953. She grew up here, attending Lewis and Clark Elementary and graduating...
Gale "Red" Eugene Baker
Oct 7, 2022
Gale “Red” Eugene Baker, 85, of Great Falls, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2022.
Red was born on December 12, 1936, in Silesia, Montana to John and Edna (Lutch) Baker. He graduated from Billings Senior High School and joined the Naval Reserve. Upon his completion of service, he started working as a mechanic for BF Goodrich...
Kataunia Marie Edwards-Godat
Oct 7, 2022
On October 7, 2022, Kataunia Marie Edwards-Godat was tragically lost due to injuries she sustained being hit by a vehicle while crossing the roads on an ATV. She was 22 years old at the time of her passing.
Kataunia was born in Butte, MT to Tara Edwards and Patrick Godat. In 2009, Tara and the girls made...
Matthew George Cushman
Oct 2, 2022
Matthew G. Cushman, 67, of Great Falls, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2022.
Ruby M. Fritschen
Sep 25, 2022
Ruby Fritschen, age 88, passed away September 25, 2022.
She was born in Great Falls, Montana in 1934 to John and Alma Kelleher. Ruby spent many years as a Ward Secretary at the then Columbus Hospital and sewed draperies for local stores in Great Falls. She was married to Andrew Fritschen until his death in 2017.
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