Lilly Marlene Cinker Martin
Aug 8, 2021
Lilly Marlene Cinker Martin, 67, of Belt, MT, passed away August 8, 2021, at Peace Hospice.Lilly was born April 24, 1954, in Great Falls, to Michael and Lillian Cinker.Lilly received her education graduating from Great Falls High School.She then went to Great Falls Vo tech studying to be a dental assistant and then married Kenneth Martin on August 1, 1973.For...
Marvin Duncan
Aug 7, 2021
Marvin Duncan, loving father, grandfather, and husband, went to be with the Lord on August 7, 2021. He was 97 years old. Marvin was born on May 3, 1924, in Two Dot, MT. He was the son of Leroy Hudson Duncan and Agnes Effie (Dennis) Duncan. His parents had moved, by boxcar, from Joplin, Missouri to homestead in the Judith...
Gary Allen Gibbs
Aug 3, 2021
Gary Allen Gibbs was born on June 29, 1948, and passed away on August 8, 2021, after a long-fought battle. Gary was born in Missoula, MT to Ruth Gibbs and Donald Ostrom. He was raised alongside his 3 younger brothers. He attended Hellgate High School where he loved and excelled at all sports. After graduation, he was drafted into the...
Todd Alden Little
Aug 1, 2021
Todd Little, 57, of Great Falls, passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021. Todd was born on April 2, 1964, in Great Falls, MT to Coreen and Ronald Little. He attended and graduated from Great Falls High School. He loved fishing and hunting with friends and family. He is survived by his brothers, Randy and Scott Little and many nieces...
Russell "Rusty" Eldon Rapp
Aug 1, 2021
Russell Rapp, 71, of Great Falls, passed away on August 1, 2021. A memorial service will be on Saturday, August 7, at 11 am at the New Life Church in Fairfield, MT. Masks are encouraged. Russell was born on January 3, 1950, in Great Falls, MT to Eldon Rapp and Marie Joseph Rapp. His family moved to Oregon until he...
Bonnie J. Nelson
Jul 30, 2021
Bonnie Nelson quietly left this world and stepped into the arms of angels early Friday morning, at home, on July 30, 2021, in Great Falls, Montana. Bonita Jean Holmquist was born on November 15, 1937, and grew up in Willmar, Minnesota. Unlike many girls, she didn’t play with dolls. She was a tomboy who loved sports, playing office, riding her...
Jack Eldon Jarvey
Jul 29, 2021
Jack Eldon Jarvey, 67, of Missoula, passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021. Per his request, no services are being planned. Jack lived in Missoula for years. He worked for the IRS as an auditor until his health forced him to retire. He was an avid fisherman. He is survived by his sisters, Dorothy (Rick) Langan, Patty Perez, Judy (Dick)...
Gary Robert Anderson
Jul 28, 2021
Gary Robert Anderson passed away due to complications of Alzheimer’s in the early morning hours of July 28, 2021, at home surrounded by family who deeply loved him. Gary R. Anderson was born in Madison, Wisconsin on November 5, 1940, to Harry B. and Beulah M. Anderson. He is the younger of two sons, the other being Howard B Anderson,...
James Patrick Fadrhonc
Jul 28, 2021
James “Jim” Fadrhonc, 72, of Great Falls, unexpectedly passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, after spending an incredible week of vacation surrounded by his entire family while camping in the mountains he loved so much. A celebration of his life will be on Thursday, August 5, 2021, at the Black Eagle Community Center, 2332 Smelter Avenue. The family will...
Philip "Phil" Edward Roberts
Jul 28, 2021
Philip Edward Roberts, 71, passed away July 28, 202,1 at his home in Belt, MT surrounded by loved ones just as he had wanted. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 6, 2021, at O’Connor Memorial Chapel. Phil was born August 23, 1949, to Donald and Geraldine Roberts in Coshocton, OH. He grew up in...
Judy Mae Stimac
Jul 27, 2021
Judy M. Stimac, 72, of Great Falls passed away July 27, 2021, at Peace Hospice after a short struggle with cancer. Judy was born and raised in Great Falls. Her parents, Carl and Bertha (Colarchik) Stimac were surprised with the arrival of their second child, Judy on October 22, 1948, accompanied by her sister Trudy three minutes later. Judy enjoyed...
Larrie Dene Vaughn
Jul 26, 2021
Larrie Dene Vaughn, 60, of Great Falls, passed away on July 26, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 31, 2021, at O’Connor Memorial Chapel. Larrie was born on May 29, 1961, in Austin, Minnesota to Lanny Vaughn and Janice (Birk) Vaughn. They later divorced. He graduated from C.M. Russell High School before going...
Jerry Evon Gallagher
Jul 22, 2021
Jerry Gallagher passed away July 22, 2021, at Benefis with his beloved wife of 35 years at his side. A celebration of his life will be held on Sunday, Aug 8, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at the Elks Club in Great Falls. Jerry was born to John Gallagher and Margaret Reichelt Gallagher on January 19, 1942, in Fort Benton, MT....
Crickett Ghee Clayton
Jul 21, 2021
Crickett Ghee Clayton passed away on July 21, 2021, from complications associated with COVID-19. Crickett emitted transformative and unconditional love. It was tangible. It filled the space around her and weaved through everything she did. When she first met someone, she would say, “I’m a hugger” and would wrap them in a warm kindness that rekindled with every subsequent encounter....
Clara Laurae Allen
Jul 19, 2021
On Monday, July 19, 2021, Clara Laurae Allen, loving wife, mother, and grandmother passed away at the age of 84. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at First United Methodist. Laurae was born on October 2, 1936, in Nolan County, Texas to Sam Houston and Annona (Smith) Neal. She graduated from Sweetwater...
Wendell Quinn Nordin
Jul 15, 2021
Wendell Quinn Nordin, 77, of Great Falls, passed away on July 15, 2021. A visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. with a funeral service immediately following, both at First Lutheran Church on Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Circle, Montana. Burial will immediately follow at Riverview Cemetery also in Circle. Wendell was born August 7, 1943, in...
David "Dave" William Kuglin
Jul 14, 2021
David “Dave” Kuglin passed away to cancer at the age of 67 on July 14, 2021, in Great Falls, Montana, with his wife, Anne Kuglin, by his side. Dave’s vigil will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, July 26, 2021, at O’Connor Memorial Chapel. His funeral liturgy will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at...
Virginia Martha Tonkovich
Jul 13, 2021
Virginia Tonkovich, 91, of Great Falls, Montana, passed away on July 13, 2021. Virginia passed peacefully after a brief decline in health. A funeral liturgy will be held at Holy Spirit Catholic Church on Thursday, July 29, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. followed by interment at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Virginia was born in Black Eagle, MT on July 29, 1929, to...
Edward Allan Renenger
Jul 10, 2021
Edward Allan Renenger “Ed” passed away peacefully, surrounded by family members, on July 10, 2021, at the age of 76, at Benefis Hospital.Ed was born in Bell Gardens, CA on August 3, 1944, the oldest of three sons, to Edward and Mary Renenger.Ed is survived by his spouse, Della Y. Renenger; son, Gerald E. Renenger; daughter, Dawn M. White Bear;...
Dale Edward Spitzer
Jul 8, 2021
Dale E. Spitzer, 78, a retired contracting officer for Malmstrom AFB, died Thursday, July 8, 2021, at Benefis Peace Hospice of pancreatic cancer. Dale was born in Wolf Point, MT to Rudolph and Annie (Naasz) Spitzer. They preceded him in death. He attended school in Wolf Point and in about 1965, he moved to California and worked as a produce...
