Lavern Leonard Placzek
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...
Sean Erik Dutton
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...
Regina Raye Larson
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...
Loretta J. Westcott
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...
Edward "Ed" Robert Jenkins
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...
Kenneth Edward Veen
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...
Richard "Dick" Lee Reiss
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...
Leslie "Les" Erwin Snovelle
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....
Marjorie Lee Cramer
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...
Jesse Renee Stawsky
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...
Thomas Arthur Harney
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...
Richard Albert Grundy
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...
Frank Rudolph Jasicko
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...
Robert John Langan
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...
Bobby J. Legreid
May 20, 2023
What can you say about Bobby? He enjoyed life and those around him. He could be very kind and fun, loving and mischievous, all with a smile on his face. If there was a party, he would want to be a part of it. Bobby always wanted to be involved with being helpful, needed, and appreciated.
A...
Bertha Ida Hegel
May 15, 2023
Bertha Ida Hegel, 92, of Great Falls, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023.
A viewing will be held at 12:00 p.m. with a funeral service to follow at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at O’Connor Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery. A reception following the graveside service at Eagles from 3-6...
Lenora "Connie" Elizabeth Swartz
May 14, 2023
Lenora "Connie" Gurnsey Swartz was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother during her incredible 92 years of life. She passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, in the early hours of Sunday, May 14, 2023.
Connie had a long and full life. She was born on March 3, 1931, to two loving parents,...
Mary Ellen Eve
May 9, 2023
Mary Ellen (Conover) Eve passed away peacefully at home with her daughters and husband of 67 years by her side.
A funeral liturgy will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 19, 2023, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church with niche placement to follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Mary Ellen was born...
Alan "Al" Yates Hartman
May 8, 2023
Alan “Al” Yates Hartman, 82, of Great Falls, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Monday, May 8, 2023.
Alan was born on May 19, 1940, to William and Edna Hartman in Milwaukee, WI. He was first married to Ayvis Libke and had two children, William “Bill” and Kim. Al later married Ethel Marie...
James "Jim" Charles Hasterlik
May 7, 2023
For 100 years and 103 days, James “Jim” Hasterlik lived his life with incentive and a thirst for words.
On May 7, 2023, Jim sipped his last coffee and whiskey ditch, to leave behind many hats, slips of paper, and countless pairs of well-worn shoes.
“Little Jimmy” was born to James Albert and Estella (Creel) Hasterlik on a -40 degree...
