Donya Mae Hrapchak
Dec 22, 2021
Donya Mae Hrapchak, 82, passed away from natural causes at her Meadowlark Assisted Living home, where she spent the last six years of her life. She previously lived a block away, at 921 3rd Avenue North. Donya was born in Leavenworth, Kansas on October 15, 1939, where her father was warden of the Leavenworth Prison. She spent the early years...
Marlene Marie Mital
Dec 17, 2021
Marlene Marie Mital, 75, of Belt, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021. Marlene was born on April 6, 1946, in Great Falls to Lloyd and Lillian Pearse. She completed high school and went to Great Falls Commercial College. She worked for Morris Sporting Goods. She met and married Fred Mital. They had two children, Marla and Tom. Marlene volunteered...
Theresa Margaret Maki
Dec 16, 2021
Theresa M. Maki (McDunn) passed quietly away in her sleep early morning on December 16, 2021. She had been living at the Lodge, here in Great Falls, where she moved to shortly after her husband Charles passed away. She enjoyed her years there and was always involved in activities and games - where she once won a big teddy...
Roger Allen Henderson
Dec 14, 2021
Roger Allen Henderson, 46, of Sun Prairie, passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. Roger was born on February 24, 1975, in Great Falls, Montana to Roger Dale Clark and Deborah Henderson. He graduated from high school in Great Falls and went to work as a truck driver. He loved fishing, hunting, and spending time with his kids, Jessie and...
Brett James Tramelli
Dec 11, 2021
Brett James Tramelli, passed away in his home on December 11, 2021 at the age of 61. Brett was born October 1, 1960 in Great Falls, Montana to Michael and Ethel (Reid) Tramelli. The youngest of 5 siblings, Brett quickly learned to roll with the punches. Brett was always easy going, even as a child. In his youth he explored...
Thomas Edward Leigland
Dec 11, 2021
Society lost a very special person when Thomas Edward Leigland passed on December 11, 2021. Tom was born in Great Falls, MT on March 30, 1950, to Henry and Catherine Leigland. His parents passed when he was very young, and Tom was taken care of very lovingly by Doc and Katherine Wright. He had one sibling, a younger brother, Eric...
Harold James Hager
Dec 8, 2021
Harold J. Hager, 83, of Great Falls, passed away peacefully at Hospice on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. A vigil service will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 17, 2021, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. A funeral liturgy will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 18, 2021, also at Holy Spirit. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet...
Vernon Lee Durand
Dec 5, 2021
Vernon Lee Durand, 89, of Great Falls, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021. A visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, December 10, 2021, at O’Connor Funeral Home. A funeral liturgy will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church with burial to follow at Mount Calvary...
Joe Durand
Dec 4, 2021
Joe Durand, 60, of Prosser, WA passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021, after a short battle with cancer. Joe was born on January 28, 1961, to Vernon and Julie Durand in Walla Walla, WA. He graduated from Great Falls High School. After graduation, he served in the US Army and was honorably discharged. He began his career in Great...
Jacqueline Lois England
Dec 1, 2021
Jackie died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 82 on December 1, 2021, at Park Place Nursing Home in Great Falls, MT. Jackie was born in Marinette, Wisconsin to Irene and John Lane and she graduated at the top of her class from Havre High School. She had plans to be a math teacher, but life got in...
Wesley Willard Winterrowd
Nov 30, 2021
Wesley “Sam” Winterrowd, age 91, died peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at Highgate Senior Living Center in Great Falls. Sam was born in Great Falls on March 9, 1930, to Irvin “Ted” and Anna (Covert) Winterrowd. He graduated from Great Falls High School in 1948 and then served in the Army Air Corps as a Radio...
Florence Theresa Backer
Nov 30, 2021
Florence Theresa Backer passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at the age of 94. She was born in 1927 and married Walter “Dutch” Backer in 1945. He preceded her in death in 2013. Florence leaves behind 3 children: daughters, Gail (Fred) Schafer, Deborah (Dave) Hopkins, and son, Walter (Nancy) Backer; 10 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. A private family service...
Robert Dale Mattern
Nov 29, 2021
Robert Mattern, 58, of Great Falls, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at O'Connor Memorial Chapel.
Gerald Anthony Degeorgio
Nov 29, 2021
Gerald Anthony DeGeorgio, 88, of Great Falls, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021. Gerald was born on September 21, 1933, to Agatino and Constance DiGiorgio. He served in the Army as Military Police and an electrician. He worked for many years in the Great Falls area as an electrician. He loved going to Wisconsin in the fall to watch...
Marlene Boles Miller
Nov 29, 2021
Marlene "Marnie" Miller 67, of Great Falls, was called home to be with her loved ones and the Lord on Monday, November 29, 2021. A celebration of her life will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, December 4th, 2021 at Central Assemby of God. Marlene was born in Great Falls, Montana on May 25, 1954, and she graduated from...
Robert Marion Bryant
Nov 29, 2021
Robert M. Bryant, 89, of Fairfield, Montana, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 29, 2021. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at O’Connor Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 10, 2021, at New Life Church in Fairfield with a private family burial to...
Lillian Mary Knoff
Nov 19, 2021
Lillian “Lil” Knoff, 78, of Great Falls, passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021. A visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at O’Connor Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 29, 2021, at O’Connor Memorial Chapel with burial to follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery....
Robert H. Fox
Nov 13, 2021
Robert “Bob” Fox, 82, of Great Falls, passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at his home. A visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, November 22, 2021, at O’Connor Funeral Home. A graveside service will be at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at Highland Cemetery. A memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m....
Cheryl Ann Robinson
Nov 12, 2021
Cheryl Ann Robinson, 64, passed away November 12, 2021, in Great Falls, Mt. A celebration honoring her life will be held at a later date. Cheryl was born in Reno, Nevada, August 4, 1957, to William and Shirley Robinson. She had 2 sisters and 2 brothers of whom she ran herd on as children. Cheryl was the boss in her...
Steven Charles Mcneese
Nov 9, 2021
Steven Charles McNeese, 69, passed away in Great Falls on Tuesday, November 9, 2021. Steve was born on September 20, 1952, in Great Falls, the son of Charles and Betty McNeese. He was raised in and around the Great Falls area graduating from CMR. He worked a various amount of construction jobs with owning his own lawn care business for...
