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Recent Obituaries in Great Falls, MT
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Great Falls, MT area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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Sandria Lin O'Neill
Aug 26, 2017
Sandria Lin Rose O’Neill, 91, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017 of natural causes.Per her request, there will be no funeral.A private family gathering will be held at a later date. Sandria Lin “Betty” Rose was born January 23, 1926 to Edwin Ivan Rose and Bessie Margaret Killorn in Livingston, Montana. She was raised in Livingston and attended school there.She...
Luke Christopher Mears
Aug 25, 2017
Luke Christopher Mears, 47, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2016 at his home in Missoula, MT. A rosary service will be at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Funeral liturgy will be at 10:00 am on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 also at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Interment will follow the service at Mount...
Frank Edward Mcquire
Aug 20, 2017
Frank Edward McQuire, 74, a retired banker, of Scottsdale, AZ and formerly Great Falls, MT, passed away August 20, 2017 due to complications from pneumonia in St. James Hospital in Butte, MT. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, August 28, 2017 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, with the viewing starting at 1:00 p.m. Interment will occur...
Elizabeth Jane Soto
Aug 19, 2017
Elizabeth Jane “Betty” Soto, 72 of Great Falls, MT, loving wife, mother and grandmother, went to be with the Lord, dying peacefully, on August 19, 2017 at Benefis Peace Hospice. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 1 pm at O’Connor Memorial Chapel. Arrangements are in the care of O’Connor Funeral Home. Known as...
Tom O. "Tommy" Martin
Aug 19, 2017
Chief Tom O.“Tommy” Martin, 61, of Black Eagle, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Benefis Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, August 25, 2017 at the Four Seasons Arena. There will be viewing prior to the service from 1:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Arrangements are in the care of O’Connor Funeral Home. Tom...
Margaret J. Cox
Aug 18, 2017
Margaret Jane (McManus) Cox, 86, of Great Falls, MT, died Friday, August 18, 2017 at Peace Hospice. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, August 25, 2017 at O’Connor Memorial Chapel. Interment will be at Sun River Cemetery. Arrangements are in the care of O’Connor Funeral Home. Margaret was born at Columbus Hospital in Great Falls...
Robert Alexander "Bob" Watson
Aug 16, 2017
Robert Alexander “Bob” Watson, 61, of Great Falls, Montana, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2017. A vigil service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Monday, August 21, 2017 at O’Connor Memorial Chapel. A funeral liturgy will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 21, 2017 at Lady of Lords Catholic Church, 409 13th Street South, Great Falls, inurnment to follow...
Sharron Kay Peterson
Aug 15, 2017
Sharron Peterson, 78, of Great Falls, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 15, 2017.Cremation will take place under the care of O'Connor Funeral Home Peterson- A farewell graveside service for Sharron Peterson, 78, of Great Falls, will be at 11:00 am Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Highland Cemetery.
Edna Frances Evans
Aug 14, 2017
Edna Evans, 96, of Great Falls, passed away Monday, August 14, 2017 at her residence. At her request, no services are planned. Cremation is in the care of O’Connor Funeral Home. Edna was born October 19, 1920 in Vallejo, CA where she was raised and attended schools. She received her nurse’s training at Mt. Zion Hospital in San Francisco. Edna...
Donna G. Campbell
Aug 12, 2017
Donna Campbell, a long-time resident of Great Falls, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017, at the age of 94. Donna, daughter of George and Edna Kansier, was born during a Minnesota blizzard on the family farm near Ghent, Minnesota on January 10, 1923; arriving before the horse and buggy that was bringing the family doctor. At the age of three,...
Robert E. (Bob) Rogers
Aug 11, 2017
Bob Rogers, 97, of Great Falls, formerly of Cooks, Washington, passed away in the early morning of August 11, 2017 from a hemorrhage stroke at a local hospital. No services are planned by his request. Bob was born in Portland, Oregon and raised in a small mountain community across the Columbia River in Washington. Bob was an only child of...
Martha Jean Whitaker
Aug 10, 2017
Martha Frigge Whitaker, 76, of Great Falls, Montana, passed away at Peace Hospice on Thursday, August, 10, 2017 after a long battle with cancer. A Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 pm, August 31, 2017 at O’Connor Memorial Chapel, 2425 8th Ave North. O’Connor Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Martha was born August 31, 1940, in Helena, Montana...
Patricia Ann Rapkoch
Aug 9, 2017
Patricia Rapkoch, 90, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Grandview. A vigil service will be held at 6:00 pm on Monday, August 15, 2017 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Funeral liturgy will be at 11:00 am on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at Holy Spirit. Rite of Committal will be 4:00 pm on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at Mount...
Dorothy Ann Brunner
Aug 6, 2017
Dorothy Brunner, 80, passed away suddenly onSunday, August 6, 21007 in a car accident.No services are planned at this time.Cremation is in the care of O'Connor Funeral Home.
Mike Heckford
Aug 4, 2017
Mike Heckford, 93, formerly of Power, MT, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2017 at a nursing home in Cheyenne. A memorial service will be 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 25, 2017 at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel in Great Falls, followed by a reception. There will be a private family interment following the reception. Memorial donations may be made to...
Lee V. Dunn
Aug 3, 2017
Lee Dunn, 72, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2017 after a long illness. At his request, no services are planned. Cremation is in the care of O’Connor Funeral Home.
Marva Claire Veen
Aug 2, 2017
Marva C. Vincent Veen, 87, of Great Falls, MT, died Wednesday, August 2, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, August 6, 2017 at First Presbyterian Church. Arrangements are in the care of O'Connor Funeral Home. A lifetime Great Falls area resident, Marva was born on October 28, 1929, to parents Clarence and Laura Vincent....
Ethel Brotvold Ferree
Aug 1, 2017
Ethel Bratvold Ferree, 78, of Great Falls, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at Benefis. A funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 4, 2017 at Redeemer Lutheran Church. Ethel Bratvold Ferree was born June 5, 1939, to Clarence M. Bratvold and Laura Hursman Bratvold in Devil’s Lake, N.D. The family eventually moved to Fort Benton, MT,...
Patricia Ann Ellis
Jul 29, 2017
Patricia Ellis, 65, of Great Falls, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017 at Peace Hospice. At her request, no services are planned. Cremation is in the care of O'Connor Funeral Home.
Shirley Grubb
Jul 26, 2017
Shirley Grubb, 83, of Chinook, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at home. A memorial service will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at St. Gabriel Parish in Chinook. Cremation is in the care of O'Connor Funeral Home.
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