Erwin Waldemar Wagner
Jan 8, 2021
Erwin Waldemar Wagner, 93, of Great Falls, died of natural causes on 8 January at home surrounded by family. The graveside service is 11:00 on Thursday, 14 January, in Highland Cemetery.Masks will be required and social distancing practiced.O’Connor Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Survivors include his daughters, Sylvia Murray and Ingrid (Tim) Callahan of Great Falls; two granddaughters, Jennifer (Matt)...
Christopher "Chris" Pejko
Jan 3, 2021
On January 3, 2021, Chris Pejko, 51, died in a tragic motorcycle accident in Denver, Colorado. Chris was a Montana native, born in Great Falls, Montana, and raised in the Stockett-Sand Coulee area known as “The Gulch.” Chris graduated from Centerville High School, and furthered his education at Montana State-Northern, becoming a registered nurse. He finalized his education after many...
Joseph Edward Bach
Dec 31, 2020
Joe E. Bach, 89, of Fort Benton, MT, passed away on December 31, 2020. Cremation has taken place under the direction of O’Connor Funeral Home. A memorial service will take place at O’Connor Memorial Chapel on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at 10 am. Joe was born in Fort Benton, MT on June 7, 1931, to Jack and Mamie Bach of...
Nancy Ann Brus
Dec 28, 2020
Nancy Ann Brus (Palmerton), 73, of Great Falls, MT passed away on December 28, 2020, of natural causes. Nancy was born October 9, 1947, in Great Falls, MT to Ernest and Dorreen Palmerton. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 23, 2021, at O’Connor Memorial Chapel. After school, she went to Washington D.C. for five...
Kimberly Norine Ulsh-Altenburg
Dec 26, 2020
Kimberly Norine Ulsh-Altenburg, age 53, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loved ones on December 26th. Kim was born January 19, 1967, to Dennis and Alice Miller. She was the youngest of two siblings. She attended Great Falls High School where she met and later married Thomas Ulsh. They had three beautiful daughters together. Though their relationship turned...
George Dean Pankratz
Dec 26, 2020
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, February 6, 2021, at Calvary Chapel Church, (101 44th St S, Great Falls, MT) at 11:00 a.m.
Donald "Pete" Allen Peterson
Dec 26, 2020
Donald A. “Pete” Peterson passed away unexpectedly from natural causes, unrelated to the current pandemic on December 26, 2020, at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls, MT. Don was born on Father’s Day, June 17, 1945, in New Rockford, ND. His parents, Ernest and Adeline Peterson, lived in Warwick, ND at that time, along with Don’s older brother, David. The family...
Albert J. Nomee
Dec 25, 2020
Albert J. Nomee, 75, passed away due to COVID-19 at Benefis Healthcare in Great Falls on Friday, December 25, 2020. Albert was born on March 19, 1945, in Babb, MT, to Andrew and Esther (McGillis) Nomee.He was raised in East Glacier, attending school in Babb.Following his high school years, Albert moved to Great Falls and began working as a rebar...
Betty "Joyce" Wennerberg
Dec 25, 2020
Betty “Joyce” Wennerberg, 82, of Great Falls, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 3, 2021, at O’Connor Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Highland Cemetery. Joyce was born on February 21, 1938, in Conrad to...
Bonnie Sue Crudge
Dec 23, 2020
We’re sure Bonnie White Crudge came kicking and screaming into the world on August 29, 1945, just as WWII was winding down. Bonnie was the first child of Beverlye White and Frank Halverson, and when her sister Laura Lee “Tiny” joined the family, Bonnie became the Big Sister and caretaker for much of their lives. In the early years, “Bonnie...
Robert Donald Dillard
Dec 23, 2020
Robert Dillard was born March 15, 1927, in Omaha, Nebraska. He died at age 93 on December 23, 2020, in Great Falls, Montana. After spending his youth in Omaha, he served in the U.S Navy, in the Pacific theatre, toward the end of WWII. After the war, he went on an extended motorcycle trip with two friends across the country...
Marcia Kay Hatcher
Dec 14, 2020
Marcia Kay Hatcher (Odegard), age 77, passed away in the early morning hours of December 14, 2020, surrounded by loved ones. Marcia had battled cancer for over 10 years. Marcia was born on December 29, 1942, in Great Falls to Adolph Norman Odegard and Margaret Catherine Gregovich. She attended Great Falls High School and the College of Great Falls earning...
Robert Todd Kernaghan
Dec 13, 2020
Beloved son, brother, husband, father, uncle, cousin and nephew (Robert) Todd Kernaghan died of natural causes on December 13th, 2020 and is now in heaven with the Lord. Todd was born on January 9, 1968 in Great Falls to Jim and Candy (Buley) Kernaghan, all 11 lbs., 1 oz. of him. From early on, he amazed his mom, Candy, with...
Marvin "Mj" J. Lehman
Dec 8, 2020
Marvin J. Lehman (MJ), 43 years old, of Middleton, WI, passed away from natural causes on December 8th, 2020. He was born onJanuary 25, 1977, in Great Falls, MT, to the late Marvin L. Lehman & Kathleen (Stocker-Lehman) Clark (Helena, MT). Marvin (MJ) attended Mountain View Elementary, East Middle School & Great Falls High School where he graduated in 1995....
Diane Carol Lindblom
Dec 8, 2020
Diane Carol (West) Lindblom, 80, of Cascade, MT, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at Benefis hospital, Great Falls, MT. A visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday, December 14, 2020, at O’Connor Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at Manchester Cemetery. Diane was born in...
Barbara Steven Entz
Dec 4, 2020
Barbara Steven Entz, beloved wife, mother, sister, and aunt was born to Andrew and Rebecca Wurz of Hillside Colony on July 11, 1973, where she resided until married in 2000, to the love of her life, Steven J. Entz at Glacier Colony in 2011. The family moved to the Zenith Colony where she lived until the time of her passing...
Robert Leo Charpentier
Dec 4, 2020
Robert Charpentier, 79, passed peacefully on December 4, 2020. Bob is survived by his bride, Jane of 59 years; his children, Kay Scott (Marilyn), Monica and Heidi; grandchildren, Marshall, Johnna, Wyatt, Torey, Keegan, Morgan, Molly, Nicole, and Cory; great-grandchildren, Hailey, Justin, Shanell and Waylen; Bob’s sister Lorraine; and brothers, Roger and Ronnie. He was preceded in death by his mother...
Mary Margaret Teague
Dec 3, 2020
Mary Margaret Teague, 82, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020, at the Ivy nursing home from COVID 19. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Mary Margaret was born on August 29, 1938, to Finley and Alice MacDonald. She was the older sister to Charlie. She graduated in 1956 from Great Falls High School and...
Russell Douglas Stevens
Dec 2, 2020
We regret to inform you that our beloved brother, Russell Douglas Stevens passed Peacefully from this Earth on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, due to Covid-19, the Corona Virus. He was on the 8th floor of Benefis Hospital in Great Falls. Thank you to all the Doctors and Nurses that attended to this gentle giant of a man. Visitation will be...
Robert "Bob" H. Smith
Dec 1, 2020
Robert H. “Bob” Smith, 83, died in the arms of his loving wife, Judee of 55 years shortly after midnight December 1, 2020, in Great Falls. Cremation has taken place at the O'Connor Funeral Home. No services are planned due to the Covid 19 crisis. Bob was born on September 17, 1937, in Great Falls, the first of four children...
