Edna Marie (Croff) Maki
Feb 13, 2022
Our hearts are broken, but our mom had a long life and has reunited with the love of her life, Henry R. Maki on February 13, 2022. A graveside service will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at Big Willow Cemetery in Belt with a reception to follow in the ballroom at the Belt Performing Arts...
Rosemary Reisenauer Dailey
Feb 10, 2022
Rosemary Reisenauer Dailey, 87, passed away peacefully on February l0th in Sacramento, California. She was born in Havre, Montana on December 9, 1934, to Mark and Beryl Ann (Jennings) Reisenauer. Rosemary was preceded in death by both of her parents, brother Martin Reisenauer and her husband Charles (Chuck) R. Dailey. She met her husband Chuck Dailey and was married at...
Donald Gene Rivera
Feb 10, 2022
Donald Gene Rivera, 67, of Great Falls, MT, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022, while surrounded by the love of his life and his children.Honoring Don’s request not to have a funeral, a celebration of life will be planned at a later date. Don was born on August 3, 1954, to Louis and Marie (Palagi) Rivera, in Great Falls,...
Jennifer Rebecca Driskell
Feb 9, 2022
Jennifer “Jenny” Rebecca Driskell passed peacefully on February 9, 2022, as a result of COVID, just two days short of her 49th birthday. Jenny was born February 11, 1973, to Kenneth “Butch” Driskell and Elaine Rowe Driskell. She grew up in Great Falls and Shonkin graduating from Highwood High School. Jenny went on to study at Western Montana College, and...
Delmer Allen Dee Thorne Iii
Feb 8, 2022
Delmer Allen Dee Thorne III, 64, passed away on February 8th. He was the eldest child of Delmer and Delores Thorne.He was very proud of being a minister and currently ministering at 1st Baptist Church as well as creating and strengthening churches. He was a proud veteran and active in the American Legion. He leaves behind 9 brothers and sisters...
Elaine Fluegel Knox
Feb 5, 2022
Elaine Knox peacefully moved on from this world February 5, 2022, to dance with her husband, Duane, while their son, Steven, looks on. Elaine was born July 24, 1928, in Grenora, ND and moved with the family to Great Falls, Montana. She graduated from Great Falls High School in 1946, and went on to earn her teaching certificate from Colorado...
Lynn Dewitt Denney
Feb 3, 2022
Lynn D. Denney, born January 2, 1928, passed away on February 3, 2022, at the age of 94. His body shut down and he went be with the Lord, while his family was present by his side. Lynn is survived by his caring wife Elsie of 71 years; son, Steve; three daughters, Cindy, Kathy, and Carolyn; including grandchildren and great-grandchildren....
Clark Stuart Whitcomb
Feb 2, 2022
Clark “Stuart” Whitcomb, 93, of Great Falls, passed away after a long full life on Wednesday, February 2, 2022. No services are planned at this time per his wishes. Stuart was born on November 2, 1928, in Conrad, MT to Tim and Mary (Bernice Johnson) Whitcomb. He went to Birch Creek and Valier Elementary school.He attended Shattuck Military School in...
Gloria Ann Jacoby-Moore
Jan 31, 2022
Gloria Ann was born to Max and Anna Stach in Fargo, ND on November 2, 1927, just minutes before her beloved twin brother. She was raised with her seven siblings on the family farm in Callaway, Minnesota. As a young woman, she ventured to Minneapolis to go to school. In 1944, she met and married Raymond Jacoby. Their first two...
Johnny Ray Spearson Sr.
Jan 30, 2022
Johnny Ray Spearson Sr., 65, of Great Falls, passed away on early Sunday morning, January 30, 2022, of a heart attack. He leaves behind his wife of 35 years, Connie; four children, Kayla, Kyle, Johnny Jr., and LaShonda; two granddaughters, Alaynah and Mayleigh Johnson; and one new addition, Jack Spearson. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m....
Mary Eloise Chord
Jan 29, 2022
Mary “Eloise” Chord, 90, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022. Eloise was preceded in death by her husband Calvin on June 20, 2005. She is survived by her three children, George Chord, Dorothy Chord, and Debra (Jeff) Neutzling; three grandchildren, Jack (Stacia) Willard, Hunter (Joelle) Neutzling, and Hailey (Connor) Neutzling; and three great-grandchildren, Riley, Liam, and Landon. Eloise was...
Susan Lattin
Jan 28, 2022
Susan Lattin, 76, of Power, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022. Per her request, no services are being held. Susan was born in Glendale, Arizona on December 1, 1945, to Earl and Madeline (Owen) Beaver. They moved to Power with her parents as a child and graduated from Power High School. In her senior year, she met her future...
Reverend Robert Leon Vander Aarde
Jan 26, 2022
The Reverend Robert L. "Bob" Vander Aarde, child of God, loving husband and father, retired pastor of Christ's Church on the Hill, RCA, passed away at Peace Hospice on January 26, 2022. A funeral service will be held at Bethel Lutheran Church Great Falls at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 12, 2022, with burial at Highland Cemetery and luncheon to follow....
Thomas Charles O'Connor
Jan 24, 2022
We lost a Montana legend, father, husband, and best friend on January 24, 2022. Tommy O'Connor passed away peacefully at home with his family following a stroke. Tom was born on March 3, 1934 and lived his entire life as a resident of Great Falls. Tom is survived and dearly missed by his wife of sixty-two years, Donna O’Connor;...
Mary "Maria" Riendina Flynn
Jan 21, 2022
Mary “Maria” Riendina Flynn, 95, of Great Falls, peacefully passed away with her family by her side on January 21, 2022.A private burial for the family took place on January 26, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 2, 2022. Mary was born on October 22, 1926, in Knappen, Alberta, Canada to Guiseppe...
Cathrine Anne Rigali
Jan 21, 2022
Cathrine “Catey” Anne Rigali, 55, passed away on January 21, 2022. While she was born in Vermont and raised in southern California, she was well loved in Great Falls. She was born September 18, 1966, to Judy McCandliss and Ted Pendleton. She was the oldest of 3 children. She married Larry Rigali in 1997 and remained close even after their...
Helen Irene Hilts
Jan 20, 2022
Helen Irene (Cavanaugh) Hilts of Choteau, MT passed away at Peace Hospice, Great Falls, on January 20, 2022, with her daughters by her side. Helen was born May 19, 1930, in Harlowton, MT to Walter and Lena (Tindall) Cavanaugh, the 5th of 6 children. After high school, Helen became a telephone operator for Mountain Bell, first in Harlowton then in...
Trudy Lynn Terwilliger
Jan 20, 2022
Trudy Lynn Terwilliger, 69, of Great Falls, passed away from Alzheimer’s disease on January 20, 2022, at Peace Hospice. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at 2 p.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church. Trudy was born April 23, 1952, in Missoula, Montana to Robert and Valetta Dillard and the family later moved to Great Falls....
Dorothy Elizabeth Meehan
Jan 19, 2022
Dorothy “Dottie” Elizabeth (Sweitzer) Meehan passed away January 19, 2022, she was 96 years old. A private family service will be held at a later date. Dottie was born in Mill Hall, Pennsylvania on December 6, 1925, to Frank and Agnes Sweitzer. She grew up in Mill Hall with her older brother, Richard who was very close in age. They...
James Bernard Korst
Jan 16, 2022
James “Jim” Bernard Korst, 77, of Great Falls, Montana, ended his long arduous battle with a rare form of cancer on January 16, 2022. Jim was born May 8, 1944, in Conrad, Montana. Jim’s greatest joy was found in making his family smile. Coming in a close second was spending time hunting and fishing. While Jim’s children were in school,...
