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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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Lilah Louise (Mcvee) Knutson
Jul 6, 2022
Lilah Louise McVee was born on November 30, 1927. She left for her new heavenly home July 6, 2022, to join her loved ones that had gone before. Her parents and brother, Charles, preceded her in death. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 11, 2022, at O’Connor Memorial Chapel. Born and raised in Glasgow, Montana,...
Joseph "Joe" Edgar Murphy
Jul 2, 2022
Joseph “Joe” Edgar Murphy passed away on July 2, 2022, at a local hospital surrounded by family.
He was born on January 16, 1937, to Joseph Edgar and Ellen Faye (Annan) Murphy. He attended schools in Neihart and Great Falls. He started working for Lyman Ranch in his early teens. Later he was employed by the ACM...
Lowell "Oly" Allen Olson
Jun 28, 2022
Lowell Allen Olson "Oly," 78, of Great Falls passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022.
Lowell was born on May 7, 1944, to Willie and Crescentia (Casper) Olson. Oly worked for Dick Olson Construction Company on many big projects for a number of years. He attended monthly guard drills in Minnesota and then transferred to Montana. He...
Phillip David Crawford
Jun 26, 2022
We lost a kind, caring, and amazing man on Sunday, June 26, 2022. Phillip David Crawford went to be with his Lord and Savior at the too young age of 42. During those few, short years he was a son, a brother, an uncle, a nephew, a husband, a father, and a special friend. He was born on October 7,...
Delores "June" Schott
Jun 21, 2022
Delores “June” Habel Schott, age 87, passed away on June 21, 2022, at home with her loving husband, Larry by her side. A celebration of her life will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday June 30, 2022, at the Black Eagle Community Center. She was born to Robert Habel and Mercia Allread Habel on January 6, 1935, in Great...
Dawn Angela Kingston
Jun 17, 2022
Dawn Angela Kingston, 71, of Great Falls passed away on June 17, 2022, after a brief illness. She was born on March 17, 1951, to Wendell and Helen Griggs and grew up in Cedar Falls, Iowa. She was an accomplished pianist who loved Bach and Ragtime and sometimes provided accompaniment at her church. Dawn had a great love for the...
Thomas "Tom" Alan Griffin
Jun 13, 2022
Thomas returned home to his Father in heaven unexpectedly on Monday, June 13, 2022, due to a massive heart attack. He was born to Thomas and Mary Griffin in Helena, Montana and later moved to Salt Lake City, Utah. He resided there throughout his childhood and adulthood. He worked as a fabricator for several years. During that time, he met...
Elizabeth "Betty" Moran Hogan
Jun 13, 2022
Elizabeth Moran Hogan loved the Lord and her family. Our “Betty” was a true Irish Girl born in Butte, America to Francis and Marguerite Moran in 1932. She was one of 9 children; 8 girls and 1 boy. She often shared stories of playing with neighborhood friends and climbing the hills of Butte. At a young age she began babysitting...
Neal Alan Clayborn
Jun 11, 2022
The world became brighter on December 15, 1955, the day that Neal Alan Clayborn was born. Neal sadly passed on June 11, 2022, after a short battle with lung cancer. To honor Neal’s memory, we are holding a celebration of his life on June 17, 2022, at the Fifth Ave Christian Church starting at 11 a.m. The family invites all...
Timothy "Tim" Vogler
Jun 7, 2022
Timothy “Tim” Vogler dedicated husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and owner of T&E Electrical Services passed away in the early morning hours on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Tim fought to the bitter end, but ultimately lost his four year long battle with Pancreatic Cancer. A celebration of Tim’s life will be held at Central Assembly Church, 2001 Central Ave in...
Russell "Russ" W. Jessee
Jun 4, 2022
Russell W. “Russ” Jessee, 69, of Belt passed away on June 4, 2022, following a lengthy illness. Russ was born March 15, 1953, in Billings to Ollie and Lyla Jessee and attended school there, ultimately graduating from Billings Senior High in 1971. Russ loved sports, especially baseball, and excelled as a player and coach. Russ met Kristi Tabor in February...
Thelma Grace Allison
Jun 1, 2022
Thelma Grace Allison, 81, of Great Falls, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. Visitation will be held at 12:00 p.m. with the funeral service to follow at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 4, 2022, both at Faith Lutheran Church with burial to follow at Highland Cemetery. Thelma was born on November 19, 1940, in Reardan, Washington, where she was...
Michael "Mike" Patrick Blair
May 24, 2022
Michael “Mike” Patrick Blair was born April 5, 1970, in Washington D.C. to Michael James Blair and Mary Catherine Kordy. He lived in Winchester, Virginia until he moved to Montana with his parents. They lived in Sydney and other places until the family settled in Billings. Mike was very proud of being a welder fabricator. He worked for several places...
Helen Monica Law
May 22, 2022
Helen Monica Law, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on May 22, 2022.
She was born November 16, 1930, to Jack and Veronica Eva Ehrmantraut. She lived in Dickinson, ND helping on the family farm with her two sisters and brother. Like most farm kids of the time, she attended a one room schoolhouse until high...
Lisa Marie Laverdure-Stokes
May 20, 2022
Lisa Marie LaVerdure-Stokes passed away in Great Falls, MT on May 20, 2022, of a traumatic brain injury due to a lack of oxygen. A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 28, 2022, at O’Connor Memorial Chapel, 2425 8th Ave N, Great Falls, MT. Lisa was born March 25, 1969, in Great Falls. She graduated...
E. Jean Misfeldt
May 20, 2022
Heaven gained a regal, fun, gracious, sometimes sassy, and always classy, angel on the evening of May 20, 2022, when Jean Misfeldt passed away peacefully at home with family at her side. She loved quilting, gardening, reading a good book (especially on her deck at home), was always in the mood for a good joke, loved animals, and appreciated music...
John Patrick Siller
May 19, 2022
John Patrick Siller, 57, of Great Falls, passed away, Thursday, May 19, 2022. A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 23, 2022, at the Eagles, 1509 9th St S, Great Falls. John was born in Great Falls on February 24, 1965. He graduated from Charles M. Russell High School, retired from the military and...
William "Bill" Edward Keaster
May 18, 2022
William “Bill” E. Keaster, 69, of Cascade, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. A funeral liturgy will be held on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cascade. Bill was born February 13, 1953, the oldest of four children to parents, Richard “Dick” and Marie Keaster. He attended school in a number of...
Laurel "Sue" Susan Carlbom
May 16, 2022
On Monday, May 16, 2022, our loving mother and grandmother, Laurel Susan Carlbom, "Sue" passed away. Sue was born June 20, 1951, in Spokane, Washington to Harlan LeRoy and Eileen Ruth (Dunavan) Wise. In 1973, she married Lee Carlbom in Turner, Montana. The following August they moved to his hometown of Conrad where Lee started Montana Appliance Refrigeration and Heating....
Burton "Bc" Clyde Luchsinger
May 13, 2022
Burton Clyde “BC” Luchsinger, 84, of Great Falls, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022. Cremation has taken place under the direction of O’Connor Funeral Home and per his request, no services will be held. BC was the fourth child born to Earl and Ruth Luchsinger on May 5, 1938, in Minot, North Dakota. He had two older brothers and...
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