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...
Titony James Stallworth
Dec 1, 2020
Titony James Stallworth, 17, of Great Falls, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 12, 2020, at the VFW 1087 (4123 10th Ave S, Great Falls, MT). Titony was born on August 16, 2003, in Billings, MT. He was a hysterical child. He loved comedy and was a...
Mary Ann Williams
Dec 1, 2020
Mary Ann passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on December 1, 2020. Mary Ann was born March 31, 1932 in Turner Montana to Leo and Elizabeth Cichosz. She grew up in Hogeland, Montana with her 10 siblings. Mom always said her mother said she was “special” because she was the seventh child of a seventh...
Arlene Louise Duty
Nov 30, 2020
Arlene Louise Duty, 82, was relieved of her work on November 30, 2020, due to complications from dementia. She was born October 1, 1938, in Great Falls, Montana, to Lempi S. (Carlson) and Severt E. Maki. She joined siblings, Mildred and Lloyd on the ranch between Ulm and Cascade. A talented and diverse musician, she enjoyed playing Finnish tunes on...
Tammy Sue Ezell
Nov 29, 2020
Tammy Sue Ezell, 62, was born to her doting mother, Olive (Millard) and Marian “Tex” Ezell on September 13, 1958 in Great Falls, MT.Tammy was born with Incontinentia Pigmenti Syndrome.Through the medical and physical challenges Tammy’s determination to survive prevailed.She was not supposed to make it through childhood and the oldest known survivor has not made it past 50.She made...
Todd Jerry Depping
Nov 28, 2020
Todd Jerry Depping, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020, at age 55, in Great Falls. Todd was born in Great Falls on May 23, 1965, to Charlotte and Jerry Depping and graduated from CMR High School in 1983. He started working for the Jack Club at the age of 15, and moved on to working in the dining room at...
Lisa Marie Cunningham-Trigg
Nov 22, 2020
Lisa Marie Cunningham-Trigg, 57, of Great Falls, passed away on November 22, 2020. A graduate of CM Russell High School, Lisa studied modeling and yoga in California. She returned to Montana, where she showed her skills at art, picture framing, construction, retail sales, and bowling when she bowled a perfect 300 during a tournament in Great Falls. Lisa enjoyed helping...
Ken Maddox
Nov 21, 2020
Kenneth “Ken” Maddox, 69, of Great Falls, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020, from a Pulmonary Embolism due to complications of Covid-19. A visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 3, 2020, at O’Connor Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, December 4, 2020, at Manchester Cemetery. Kenneth...
Timothy Sean Basto
Nov 21, 2020
Timothy Sean Basto passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at the age of 42. Timothy was born October 8, 1978 in Great Falls, MT to Butch and Susan (O’Neil) Basto.He attended school in Great Falls until 1985 when he moved with his family to California.He finished his education there and went out into the working world. He eventually...
Thomas Sterling Kendall
Nov 19, 2020
Thomas Sterling Kendall passed away peacefully on November 19, 2020, at Bee Hive Homes in Great Falls, Montana, when the Lord released him from Alzheimer’s Disease. He was 79. Tom was born in Bartlesville, OK on November 12, 1941, to John Kendall, Sr. and Edith (Eschbaugh) Kendall. He attended school and graduated from College High in 1960. Upon graduation, Tom...
Douglas Harold Allen
Nov 19, 2020
Douglas Harold Allen, 86, of Great Falls, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 30, 2020, at Highland Cemetery. Douglas was born on July 21, 1934, to Harold and Grace (Dudley) Allen. He graduated from high school and went to work for Mountain Bell Telephone. He was a...
Leonard Alfred Roark
Nov 16, 2020
Leonard Alfred Roark, 93, was born October 16, 1927, to Lawrence Roark and Mary (Lewis) Roark in Big Sandy, MT. He passed away peacefully on November 16, 2020, at Highgate Senior Living in Great Falls, where he had resided since July of this year. Leonard always said he learned things by just doing them, but mechanical repairs seemed to come...
Thelma Hazel (Braden) Zeller
Nov 16, 2020
Thelma Hazel (Braden) Zeller passed on November 16th, 2020 at the age of 93 without the assistance of Covid-19 or any other disease.Thelma went to sleep and joined her “sweet precious angel,” John, her spouse for 39 years. Survivors include her sister-in-law Ruth Braden and children Dr. Gary Braden and Karen Braden Thompson. Thelma is preceded by: Edward Roy Braden...
Bertha Helen Saksa Kassing
Nov 15, 2020
Mom caught an early flight Sunday morning November 15, 2020. A first-class ride earned with hard work, faith, and the endurance of a champion. 99 years plus and forever the optimist, mom completed her journey here on earth. Heaven was waiting. Bertha Helen Saksa was born May 10, 1921, in the central Utah coal camp of Heiner. Her midwife mother...
Michael "Mike" Shane O'Neill
Nov 13, 2020
On Friday, November 13, 2020, Michael Shane “Mike” O’Neill, 66, of Black Eagle, Montana, passed away due to complications of Covid-19 infection, and a long journey with Parkinson’s Disease. Mike was a resident at Benefis Eastview Skilled Nursing Facility at the time of his death. Mike was born in Lewistown, Montana to Patricia (Scally) and Wallace O’Neill. He attended St....
Irene Elizabeth Wood
Nov 13, 2020
Irene Elizabeth Wood, 88, of Great Falls, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 13, 2020.She passed away peacefully with family and friends by her side. Visitation will take place on Friday, November 20, 2020, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at O’Connor Funeral Home. Her funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 21, at 10 a.m....
Pamela Aurand Zorb
Nov 13, 2020
Pamela Aurand Zorb, 72, of Sand Coulee, Montana passed away on November 13, 2020. She was born on May 12, 1948, in Kalispell, Montana. Pamela was a loving mother, adoring Nana, and a devoted wife to her husband, Mike Zorb. They shared 36 years together. She loved her 10 children; 18 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 52 foster children; and countless other...
Antonio "Juju" Carlos Thierry Jr.
Nov 13, 2020
Antonio “JuJu” Carlos Thierry Jr., 14, of Great Falls, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 22, 2020, at O’Connor Funeral Home. Due to Covid guidelines, masks must be worn. JuJu was born on August 8, 2006, in Scottsdale, Arizona to Brandy (Opel) and Antonio Thierry Sr. He...
Jessie Louise Schultz
Nov 8, 2020
Jessie Louise Schultz passed away peacefully at Benefis Peace Hospice Home on November 8, 2020, in Great Falls, Montana at the age of 87. She is survived by her sons, Carl Wells Jr., Charles Wells, and Cris Wells; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her only daughter, Julia Wells. Louise was born on February 10,...
