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Recent Obituaries in Great Falls, MT
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Great Falls, MT area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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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.
...Marilyn Joyce Jarnot
Sep 24, 2022
Marilyn Joyce Jarnot, 88, of Great Falls, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022.
A rite of committal service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 9, 2022, at the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation.
Marilyn was born in Great Falls on June 23, 1934, to John and Dorothy (Veen) Jarnot. She graduated from...
Russell "Russ" John Luoma
Sep 19, 2022
Russell John “Russ” Luoma passed away peacefully at his home on September 19, 2022.
Born to John and Theresa (Ament) Luoma on July 25, 1950, Russ spent his childhood in Great Falls, graduating from Great Falls High School in 1968. He went on to Montana State University in Bozeman where he majored in Agricultural Business, returning to...
Casey Frank Gunter
Sep 16, 2022
Casey Gunter broke hearts all over Missoula and beyond because his heart was too full of love to be contained, and it failed him in this physical world.
Casey would have met every single one of you if he had the chance, and he sure tried. He would have called you “friend” from the first time he...
Ladeen Ruby Williams
Sep 15, 2022
LaDeen Williams passed away at the age of 76 on September 15, 2022.
She was born on February 15, 1946, to Ruby Lorriane and Merlin Stensrud. She owned a restaurant and bar. She loved painting, stained glasswork, and quilting.
LaDeen is survived by her husband, Robert Williams; daughters, Lashon Abell, Antionette Ocker, and Simone French;...
Laura "Indian" Mae Wing-Hill
Sep 15, 2022
Laura Mae Wing-Hill, 73, of Great Falls passed away on September 15, 2022, due to a stroke. She was surrounded by family.
To many, she was known as “Indian.” She was born on October 10, 1948, in Fort Belknap, MT to Mary Louise Talks Different and Joseph John Wing. She was well known for her generosity and...
William "Bill" "Shep" Ernest Shepherd
Sep 15, 2022
William “Bill” “Shep” Ernest Shepherd, aged 81, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at 8:38 a.m. We lost a true hero this day. Bill “Shep” was a man of God, an incredible husband, an amazing father, a wonderful grandfather, a loving great-grandfather, a loyal friend, an outstanding community figure, and veteran. Words cannot describe how much Bill meant...
Darrell "Gene" Mcgillis
Sep 9, 2022
Darrell “Gene” McGillis, 74, of Great Falls passed away on September 9, 2022.
Visitation will be held on Friday, September 16, 2022, starting at 12:00 pm at the Little Shell Cultural Center, 1529 Stuckey Rd, with a rosary to follow at 7:00 pm. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at 11:00...
Thomas "Tommy" A. Bissell
Sep 9, 2022
Thomas “Tommy” A. Bissell was born on December 5, 1961, and passed away on Friday, September 9, 2022, at the Ivy of Great Falls. He was 60 years old.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 22, 2022, at O’Connor Memorial Chapel with private burial at Manchester Cemetery.
Prior to...
Amanda Beth Myers
Sep 5, 2022
Amanda Beth Myers, aged 47, passed away on September 5, 2022, at Benefis Healthcare after a short battle with leukemia. She was surrounded by family and friends.
Amanda was born on November 18, 1974, in Plattsburgh, NY to Carole (Napper) and Carl Collins. They were divorced and Carole married Gary O’Brien who was in the Air Force....
Joshua Adam Lehnerz
Sep 5, 2022
On May 31, 1980, Joshua Adam Lehnerz came into the world staring as the biggest, little brother. That would continue to define his life. Known to most of us as Josh or Joshy. During his life, Josh adventured with his 8 brothers and sisters, and many others, that took him to many places. From the Saskatchewan plains to the...
Styler Lee Edwards
Sep 4, 2022
Styler Lee Edwards, 35, of Great Falls, passed away on September 4, 2022.
A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at the Little Shell Community Center, 1529 Stuckey Rd, Great Falls.
Styler was born on May 2, 1987, in Havre to Leo Edwards Sr. and Tamara Quincy....
Carmen R. (Snider) Jambretz
Aug 31, 2022
Carmen R Jambretz (Snider) of Great Falls, Montana met her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at the age of 64 with her family by her side.
Carmen was born in Great Falls, Montana on December 29, 1957, to Loren and Josephine Snider. She worked various jobs, some to include the Barrel, the...
Leroy "Pete" Vincent Daniels
Aug 30, 2022
Leroy Vincent "Pete" Daniels died of natural causes on Tuesday, August 30th, 10 days after his 90th birthday. A graveside gathering for family and friends will take place on Saturday, September 17th at Mayn Cemetery.
Pete was a dedicated and hard working father of 5 children. He and his wife Rose were married 65 years before her...
Steven Jackie Milledge
Aug 29, 2022
Steven J. Milledge committed suicide the morning of August 29, 2022, at 45 years old.
Born in Fort Benton, MT he grew up in Geraldine, MT and graduated from Geraldine High School. He worked construction for over 30 years across all of Montana. Steven had a passion for nature and a tough personality that left an impression...
Ashley Evone Day
Aug 21, 2022
Ashley Evone Day was born on August 10, 1989, in Great Falls to Barry Jon Day and was gifted with a Bonus Mom later in life with Penny Sykes Day.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at O’Connor Memorial Chapel with a reception to follow. A private burial will...
Carol Christine Kind
Aug 21, 2022
Carol Christine Kind was born in Rutland, VT on Christmas Day 1949 and graduated into the arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 21, 2022. She has joined several family members in heaven to include her parents, Theodore E. McKeighan and Florence E. Hanehan; as well as her sisters, Theresa Herron and Diana Garcia; along with...
Rita Marie Murphy
Aug 20, 2022
Rita Marie Murphy, 82, passed away on August 20, 2022, at home.
She was born September 4, 1939, to Towfeld and Mary (Goga) Lesh. She grew up in Stockett, MT and attended school in Centerville. Rita married the love of her life, Joseph Murphy August 8, 1959, and moved to Great Falls where she worked at a...
Beverly Ann Rehor
Aug 20, 2022
Beverly Ann (Bacon) Rehor, 87, passed away on August 20, 2022, of natural causes.
A vigil with rosary will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, August 29, 2022, at O'Connor Memorial Chapel. Funeral liturgy will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Burial at Mount Olivet...
Ralph Bruce Cox
Aug 19, 2022
Ralph B. Cox passed away on August 19, 2022.
He was the first child of Percival and Millicent Cox born in Great Falls, MT on January 25, 1931. He attended Franklin Elementary School and graduated from Great Falls High in 1949.
Ralph joined MANG in 1948 and was called to active duty in 1951, serving...
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