Leroy R. Fransen
Apr 11, 2017
LeRoy Robert Fransen, 90, an Army Veteran, railroad worker, husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, cousin and friend died of natural causes Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at his home. Memorial Mass is 10 A.M., Saturday, April 29th at St. Ann’s Church, followed by burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery. O’Connor Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Lee was born October 1, 1926 in...
Minnie Nyman
Apr 8, 2017
At the age of 108, Wilhemina “Minnie” Mary (Kolar) Nyman passed away April 8, 2017. A funeral liturgy will be held Tuesday, April 11, at 10:00 a.m. at O'Connor Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery. She was born May 13, 1908 in Pisek, North Dakota to Albert L. and Rose Pavek Kolar. The Kolar family moved by...
Joy D. Tyler
Apr 8, 2017
Joy Tyler passed away comfortably on April 8, 2017 at the age of 82, after a short illness. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Bethel Lutheran Church. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. Arrangements are in the care of O’Connor Funeral Home. She was born on June 5, 1934 to Rex...
Lois Arlene Shure
Apr 8, 2017
Lois A. (Sundermeier) Shure, 88 of Great Falls passed away Saturday April 8, 2017. Lois was born June 22, 1928 in Lewistown, MT to Dr. Edward H. Sundermeier and Mary M. Schuler. She was baptized at St. Leo’s Catholic Church Lewistown. In October 1933 the family moved to Shelby, MT where her father Edward was an Optometrist there for years....
Evelyn L. Mocabee
Apr 7, 2017
Evelyn L. Macabee, 87 passed away April 7, 2017 peacefully surrounded by family. Per her request no service will be held. Cremation is in the care of O’Connor Funeral Home. She was born on September 11, 1929 in Billings, MT to Carl and Katherine Smith. Evelyn is survived by her loving husband of 70 years, Quentin; daughter Helen (Rusten) Barnes;...
Jane Avis Viveen Witsoe
Apr 3, 2017
Jane Etterer Witsoe, 93, of Great Falls, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017 at River's Edge Assisted Living. Service to be announced at a later date.
Raymond Francis Whitney
Apr 3, 2017
Raymond F. Whitney, 86, of Great Falls, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017 at Peace Hospice. Cremation has been in the care of O'Connor Funeral Home.
Chadd Lemont Mellinger
Apr 1, 2017
On April 1, 2017 Chadd Mellinger passed away at the Front Range Assisted Living in Fairfield, MT. There will be a celebration of his life at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel at 11 a.m. on July 8, 2017. Chadd said that his lucky number was seven. He was born in Sidney, MT on July 7, 1917. He married Alvina Liebelt (who...
Marjorie Nerison
Mar 30, 2017
Marjorie Nerison passed away on March 30, 2017 at the age of 92. Cremation has taken place and her memorial service will be scheduled for May 4, 2017 at Faith Lutheran Church. Memorials are suggested to the Faith Lutheran Church building fund or a charity of your choice. Marge was born May 4, 1924 in Ames, Iowa. She attended Iowa...
Richard Lee Myhre
Mar 29, 2017
Richard "Dik" Myhre, 69, a resident of Washington, passed away in Great Falls on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. Inurnment will be at Florence Carlson Cemetery in Florence, MT. Cremation is in the care of O'Connor Funeral Home.
Jean Mildred Joseph
Mar 29, 2017
Jean Joseph, 72, of Great Falls, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at her home. Memorial to be held at a later date. Cremation is in the care of O'Connor Funeral Home.
Patricia "Pat" Volk
Mar 29, 2017
Patricia (Pat) Volk a former Great Falls, Montana resident passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Avamere Crestview of Portland Care Facility in Portland, Oregon. Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 2, 2017 at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Burial plot location is in the SE corner along the back cemetery access road, paralleling 24th Ave. S....
Raymond Louis Beaver
Mar 28, 2017
Raymond Louis Beaver went to the Lord on March 28, 2017. He passed away from complications due to Parkinson’s disease at age 84. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at First Presbyterian Church. A reception will follow at 3:00 p.m. at the Meadowlark Country Club. Cremation is in the care of O’Connor...
Eva Mary Collins
Mar 28, 2017
Eva Collins, 81, of Great Falls, left this world on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. A wake will start at 5:00 pm on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at Sts. Peter & Paul Chapel, 200 44th St South. The funeral liturgy will be at 10:00 am on Friday, March 31, 2017 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 201 44th Street South. Interment at...
Kevin "Muff" Lynch
Mar 26, 2017
Kevin M. "Muff" Lynch, 60, of Great Falls passed away at a local care center Sunday, March 26, 2017. No services are planned at his request. O’Connor Funeral Home.
Robert Glenn Chapman
Mar 21, 2017
Robert “Bob” Chapman, 60, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 21, 2017 with his family by his side. A memorial service will take place at 2:00 pm on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel, 1410 13th Street South. A celebration of life will follow the service. Arrangements are in the care of O’Connor Funeral Home. Bob was born...
Charles Isaac Essebaggers
Mar 20, 2017
Charles “Chuck” Isaac Essebaggers, 78, of Cascade, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017. A celebration of life will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 27, 2017 at Central Assembly of God Church. Cremation is in the care of O’Connor Funeral Home. Chuck was born on May 29, 1938 in Muskegon, Michigan to Harold and Irene Boelkins Essebaggers. He was...
Gary Owen Bach
Mar 18, 2017
Gary Owen Bach, 74, of Fort Benton, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. A celebration of Gary’s life will be held Saturday, March 25, 2017 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Vets Club Post 1087, 4123 10th Ave S., Great Falls. Gary requested his friends, “come and have bacon and beer on me.”...
Cleon Jack Kitchen
Mar 16, 2017
Cleon Jack Kitchen, 72, of Fort Benton, MT, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2017. Services will be at the United Methodist Church in Geraldine at a date to be announced in June. Jack was born December 10, 1944 in San Francisco, CA, to Cleon Jack Black and Mildred Christine Dirkson. He was raised in Blunt and Fort Pierre, South...
Pamela Jean Bleecker
Mar 15, 2017
Pamela Jean Bleecker, 74, of Choteau, died from a short illness on March 15, 2017 at Peace Hospice in Great Falls. She was born to Jessie Jean Bleecker on Sept. 30, 1942 in Choteau. She graduated from Choteau High School in 1960 and married Jack Gallagher the same year at Trinity Lutheran Church in Choteau. The couple had three children....
