Joseph Norbert Garrity
May 23, 2020
Joseph Norbert Garrity, 59, was called home to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, May 23, 2020, at Benefis Peace Hospice surrounded by his family. Joe was the youngest of five. He was born on November 17, 1960, in Great Falls to Elmer Joseph “Al” Garrity and Mary Jane McLaughlin. The family lived in Helena briefly from 1962 and moved...
Mary Louise Johnson
May 20, 2020
Mary Einan Johnson continued onto to her next adventure on May 20, 2020. She had her family and many friends waiting for her in heaven. No services are planned. Mary was always proud of her date of birth on 11/22/33. She married William Johnson and gave birth to five children. She raised her children to face the world head-on, and...
Robert Oliver Lennon
May 15, 2020
Robert Oliver Lennon, 89, of Great Falls, passed away on May 15, 2020, at home with his family, after fighting a long illness. Viewing will take place on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at O’Connor Memorial Chapel. The funeral service will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2020, at O’Connor Memorial Chapel....
Kenneth Ray Murphy
May 14, 2020
Kenneth Ray Murphy lost his battle with cancer on May 14, 2020, at the age of 62. Kenneth was born on August 15, 1957. He dedicated 44 years of his life to the US Air Force. He was matter of fact and to the point, much like this obituary. He loved his family, Nascar, and Rainier beer. He was preceded...
Larry Clayton Barnes
May 12, 2020
The man we called Barnes, Dad, and Papa, was a retired Supervisory Agent in the DEA, lover of sports (Go Mariners!, Go Hawks!), travel, and the outdoors, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at the age of 77, due to health complications. Larry Clayton Barnes was born on Tuesday, March 30, 1943, to Jesse Clayton and Maxine M. Barnes in...
Georgia D. Economou
May 11, 2020
Georgia D. Economou, Professor Emeritus of English, 90, of Bethesda, MD, was embraced in the arms of our Lord on Monday, May 11, 2020.She was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. at Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 1101 1st Avenue North, Great...
Clifford Leroy Simonson
May 1, 2020
Clifford Leroy Simonson left his earthly home for his one in heaven on May 1, 2020, at 10:00 p.m. A private family graveside service will be held. A celebration of his life for friends and family will be planned when COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted. Cliff was born on December 1, 1933, in Columbus, ND, to Bernhard and Ella Barbara...
Susie Margaret Linafelter
May 1, 2020
Susie Margaret Linafelter, 93, of Black Eagle, passed away on May 1, 2020. No services will take place.
Robert E. Pontet
Apr 27, 2020
Robert “Bob” Pontet, 82, of Belt, passed away from natural causes in the company of his wife, Patricia, of 60 years, and four daughters on Monday, April 27, 2020, at Peace Hospice. A private family service (due to COVID-19) will be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at O’Connor Memorial Chapel followed by a private burial service in Belt. Bob...
Myrna G. (Bailey) Irwin
Apr 27, 2020
Myrna G. (Bailey) Irwin passed away peacefully at her home in Sunriver, OR at the age of 79. She was born March 6, 1941 in Hood River, OR., the daughter of Jim and Billie (Helen Aileen Nielsen) Bailey. At the time, Jim was working on several construction projects on the Columbia river. After World War II the Bailey family bought...
Joan Edgar
Apr 14, 2020
Joan Edgar, 86, of Great Falls, died of natural causes April 14, 2020, at Peace Hospice. There will be a celebration of her life at Holy Spirit Catholic Church when it is safe to gather again. Joan was born in Butte, Montana, in 1933, to Gerald and Emily (Fults) Holland. She was raised in Butte and attended Butte High School...
Anne Louise Dodge
Apr 14, 2020
Anne Louise Sayre Dodge, 66, Great Falls, passed away on April 14, 2020, due to pulmonary edema and cardiac arrest. Anne was born in Springfield Ohio, on May 5, 1953 to Charles and Carol Sayre. She graduated from the College of Great Falls with a Master’s degree in counseling in 1998 and began working with Acadia Montana where touched the...
Damon Nelson Heck
Apr 13, 2020
Damon Nelson Heck passed away unexpectedly from unknown health problems on April 13, 2020, at the age of 42. Damon was born on January 5, 1978, at Deaconess Hospital in Great Falls, Montana, to Julie and Rick Heck. Damon was the oldest of three boys, though he had several extra “brothers” who joined the Heck family throughout the years. The...
Dawn R. Valley
Apr 10, 2020
Dawn R. Valley, 62, of Great Falls, died suddenly on April 10, 2020, of natural causes. Dawn was born in Iowa on June 4, 1957, to Hazel and Oliver Valley. She grew up in Wisconsin where she graduated from high school. She then became an EMT-Paramedic working in Minnesota and Oklahoma before coming to Great Falls. Dawn graduated from MSU-Northern...
Donna Helen (Konesky) Osweiler
Apr 7, 2020
Donna Helen (Konesky) Osweiler of Great Falls, passed away at age 92 at Peace Hospice on April 7 following a stroke days earlier. She was born in Great Falls on February 23, 1928, to Ann (Evanko) and Joe Konesky. Sadly, her mother died when Donna was a toddler, and she lived for a time with her older sister Bette on...
William Raymond Wilson
Apr 7, 2020
William Raymond Wilson of Great Falls, passed away on April 7, 2020, at the age of 88. No services are planned. During his senior year at Great Falls High School, Bill went to work for Palmer Brothers Auto Supply. After graduation, he continued to work for them for the next 50 years of his life. Bill married Barbara Spomer on...
Angie H. Brinson
Apr 7, 2020
Angie Brinson, 91, passed away at Benefis Westview Care Facility in the early morning hours on April 7, 2020. Her daughter was blessed to be with her, giving her many kisses and hugs, saying prayers and thanking her for being her mom. Angie, AKA Mom, Abuelita, Grammie, and dear friend, was a truly loving, giving, and talented woman. She absolutely...
Katie Maureen Severson Staelens
Apr 6, 2020
Katie Maureen Severson Staelens of Belt, passed away on April 6, 2020, at the age of 47. Katie was born in Great Falls on November 17, 1972, to Nance Allan Woolverton and Douglas Jay Severson. The youngest of eight, Katie attended school at Holy Family in Great Falls before moving to Dutton, and then returning to Great Falls, where she...
Frank Anthony Ballatore
Apr 1, 2020
Frank Anthony Ballatore of Belt passed away on April 1, 2020, at the age of 81. Frank was born on October 19, 1938, in Great Falls. He grew up in Belt where he attended school. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the Navy and served on the USS Piedmont. In 1962, he married Nina Brannon and together they had four children,...
Joni Kay (Bottoms) Johnson
Mar 30, 2020
Joni Kay (Bottoms) Johnson of Choteau, passed away on March 30, 2020, at the age of 62. Joni was born on September 30, 1957, to Carole Ann Voth and Robert Bottoms.Joni is survived siblings, Rick Honrud of Missoula, MT, David Honrud of Salt Lake City, UT; step-brothers, Rod Voth of Choteau, MT, Randy (Teresa) Voth of Ogden, UT; and step-sister,...
