Tell Christian Steinbach
Oct 8, 2021
Tell Christian Steinbach of Wolf Creek, passed away peacefully after a fight with health issues on October 8, 2021. A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 14, 2021, at Black Eagle Community Center, 2322 Smelter Ave, Black Eagle, MT. Bloom and Bean Flower Shop, 406-453-0866, is handling floral arrangements. Tell was born on November...
William Ernest Olinger
Oct 7, 2021
William (Bill) Olinger, 91, passed away peacefully at home in Great Falls on October 7, 2021. At his request, no service will be held. The family will hold a private memorial with military honors. Bill was born in Glasgow, Montana on June 18, 1930 to Thomas & Ernestine Olinger, the eighth of nine children. He grew up in Glasgow, graduating...
Christopher L. Woodruff
Oct 5, 2021
Christopher “Chris” L. Woodruff, age 49, passed away due to complications from COVID-19 in the early hours of October 5, 2021, in Great Falls, Montana, while holding the hand of his big sister. Chris was born on August 22, 1972, in White City, Oregon, to Gregory and Dani Jo Woodruff and was instantly loved by his sister, Michele. Life took...
David Gene Wise
Oct 4, 2021
David Gene Wise, 76, of Vaughn, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 8, 2021, at Peace Lutheran Church in Great Falls. David was born on October 31, 1944, to Douglas and Eleanor (Saine) Wise in San Diego, CA. He was raised in Kalispell, MT and attended the...
Richard Henry Converse
Oct 3, 2021
Richard H. “Dick” Converse passed into his heavenly home suddenly early Sunday evening, October 3, 2021, of pneumonia which led to cardiac arrest. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, October 11, 2021, at O’Connor Funeral Home. A funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at O’Connor Memorial Chapel. Burial will...
William Paul Minnerly
Oct 2, 2021
William P. “Bill” Minnerly, 77, of Great Falls, a retired vice president in the banking industry, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 2, 2021, at Peace Hospice. A funeral liturgy will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 11, 2021, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church (201 44th St S). Cremation has taken place and placement of his urn will follow...
Kelly Jean Olivares
Oct 2, 2021
Kelly Jean Oliveras, 60, of Great Falls, passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at O’Connor Memorial Chapel. Kelly was born on January 23, 1961, in Missoula to Paul and Beverly (McCarty) Goldsby. After completing high school, she studied and graduated Dental Assistant School. She cherished...
Elke F. Conklin
Oct 2, 2021
Elke F. Conklin, 86, of Great Falls, passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021. Visitation will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 7, 2021. A funeral service will follow the visitation at 10:00 a.m., both at O’Connor Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow the service at Highland Cemetery. Elke was born in Germany in 1935. She lived an incredibly...
Terrill Jack Morton
Oct 1, 2021
Terrill “Terry” Morton passed away on the evening of Friday, October 1, 2021, with his loving family by his side. Terry was born in Great Falls on January 25, 1943, to Thomas and Dora (Luoma) Morton and was a lifelong resident of Great Falls. He graduated from GFHS in 1961 and began his career as an Engineer Technician for the...
Quentin Coolidge Mocabee
Sep 29, 2021
Quentin C. Mocabee, 97, of Great Falls, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, peacefully at Benefis Peace Hospice very suddenly. Quentin was born on June 13, 1924, in Hardin, MT. He was the 5th son born to Rosco and Ethel (Whitlock) Mocabee. He was raised in Billings, MT. He served in the Navy during WWII from 1942 to 1945....
Patricia Ann Bushly-Johnson
Sep 26, 2021
Patricia Ann Bushly-Johnson, 89, passed away peacefully of natural causes on September 26, 2021, at the Benefis Peace Hospice in Great Falls, Montana. Pat was born on June 27, 1932, in Lewistown, Montana to Lear and Mary Flanagan and was raised on a cattle ranch in the shadow of the twin sisters near Utica, Montana. She graduated in 1950 from...
Robert Leo Hill
Sep 26, 2021
Robert “Bobby” Leo Hill passed away on September 26, 2021, due to lung and heart complications. Bobby was born to Robert Lewis Hill and Irene Elisabeth Foxall. He married Marva Ann Corcoran and they were married for 68 years. They had 1 daughter and 6 sons; 19 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Bobby grew up in the Chinook and...
John Kevin Kelley
Sep 25, 2021
John Kevin Kelley said his last “ooga booga” on September 25, 2021, in Great Falls, Montana with his sister Stacey by his side. Kevin was born in Oakland, California to John Philip Kelley and Barbara Jane Kelley He is the first of six children to be reunited with his parents. He had a daughter and two grandsons. Despite his gruff...
Mary Colleen Romsa
Sep 24, 2021
Mary C. Colleen Romsa passed away on September 24, 2021. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 2, 2021, at O’Connor Memorial Chapel. Mary was born on December 11, 1928, to Thomas and Alice Rodgers in Miles City, Montana. Mary married the love of her life, Benny Romsa, on May 7, 1949. She loved attending the National Finals...
Roy A. Back
Sep 18, 2021
Early in the morning on September 18, 2021, Roy A. Back, 57, passed away peacefully with his family by his side after a short but grueling battle with early onset Alzheimer’s. Roy was born on October 8, 1963, to Velma and Russell Back in Great Falls, MT. He spent most of his life in and around the Great Falls area....
Donald Eric Hall
Sep 11, 2021
Donald Eric Hall passed away on September 11, 2021, He was born on April 3, 1949, in Blackton, AR to B.J. Hall and Ouida (Lowery) Hall. He attended high school in Brinley, AR. He worked as a welder, mechanic, jobsite superintendent, and warehouse manager. He enjoyed woodworking, welding, and fishing. Donald is survived by his wife, Lanette W. Hall; daughters,...
Harvey Leroy Drube
Sep 11, 2021
Harvey Leroy Drube, 83, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2021, with Bernice, the love of his life by his side. He was uplifted to the ultimate place of peace on that quiet Saturday morning after a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer in late August. He was born on October 24, 1937, in Carter, Montana. He was the second of six...
Taryn Kathleen Brody
Sep 10, 2021
Taryn Kathleen Brody entered this world on the luckiest Friday the 13th in May of 1994, to Mike and Deanna Brody. Heaven received a very special angel when she was tragically killed in an auto accident on Friday, September 10, 2021. She grew up mainly in Great Falls attending Morningside and Riverview Elementaries, North Middle School, and then graduating from...
Ronald Dennis Francetich
Sep 9, 2021
On Saturday, September 25, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. the family of Ronald D. Francetich welcomes you to join them for a graveside service held at the Sand Coulee Cemetery in Sand Coulee, Montana. Ron was born on October 19, 1940, to Joseph and Josephine Francetich. He joined his older sister and brother. On September 9, 2021, he passed away quietly...
Michael Anthony Thomson
Sep 7, 2021
Michael Anthony Thomson was born in Chicago, IL on November 25, 1949, to Robert and Kathryn (Heneghan) Thomson. He was one of 7 children, including 4 brothers and 2 sisters. Growing up, Mike enjoyed playing every sport he could, staying outside until the streetlights came on, and bantering with his brothers about everything they could. After graduation, Mike joined the...
