Kenneth Louie Jorgensen
Mar 2, 2026
Kenneth Louie Jorgensen, life-long resident of Great Falls, Montana, passed way from several declining health issues on March 2, 2026, at 86 years old. He was born on January 8, 1940, to L. Kenneth and Mary M. (Kuntz) Jorgensen. He grew up on the Westside of Great Falls and lived on the same property for over 85 years. He attended...
Larry Dean Berger
Dec 24, 2025
Larry Dean Berger, aged 77, of Simms, Montana, passed away on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2025–a day that now carries both sorrow and deep reflection for those who loved him. Larry was born on May 13, 1948, in North Bend, Oregon. He was baptized into Christ and confirmed in his Christian faith. Larry proudly served our country for 20 years...
James Earl Nicholls
Apr 5, 2026
James Earl Nicholls, aged 57, of Great Falls, Montana, passed away on April 5, 2026.
James was born on April 1, 1969, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He went on to earn his associate’s degree in auto and diesel mechanics, a field that reflected both his skill and passion for working with his hands. James also proudly served his country in the...
Valerie Ann Gossard
Apr 4, 2026
Valerie Ann Gossard (Moore), aged 73, of Great Falls, Montana, passed away on April 4, 2026.
Valerie was born on June 22, 1952, in Conrad, Montana, to Chester Herschel Moore and Nancy Bertha Moore. She graduated from high school and later earned a Secretarial Certificate from Link’s School of Business in Boise, Idaho.
Valerie worked in retail and management for Town Pump...
William L Robbins
Mar 31, 2026
William Leslie Robbins, known to just about everyone as Bill or "Billy Boy," passed away peacefully of natural causes on March 31, 2026, in Belt, Montana. He was 69 years old.
Bill was born on March 20, 1957, in Helena, Montana, to Ivan L. Robbins and Edith Toney. He grew up with a big family and a bigger personality, and from...
Don L. Smith
Mar 29, 2026
Donald L. Smith, aged 88, passed away on March 29, 2026, in Great Falls, Montana.
Donald was born on September 11, 1937, in Brookings, South Dakota, to John and Ruby Smith. He lived a long and meaningful life, marked by dedication to his family, his community, and the values he held dear.
He is survived by his wife Marilyn; son, Steven (Sue)...
John Kendall Goldsmith
Mar 29, 2026
John Kendall Goldsmith, aged 81, died of COPD on March 29, 2026, at his home. A private family service will be held on March 31, 2026. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home. There will be no public memorial services.
His ashes will be combined with his life-long-love, partner and wife of over 45 years, Shirely Ann...
Margery Ellen Johnsten
Mar 28, 2026
Margery “Marge” Ellen Johnsten (Kelley) died on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Peace Hospice in Great Falls, Montana, surrounded by her loving children, who while grieving her death, take joy and hope in the promises made to Marge in her baptism.
Marge was born in Osage, Iowa, on June 14, 1942, the daughter of Helene (Tyrrell) and Sidney Merrill Kelley. At...
William "Terry" Driscoll
Mar 27, 2026
William "Terry" Terrence Driscoll, aged 74, of Great Falls, Montana, passed away on March 27, 2026.
Vigil service will be held Friday, June 12, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, with a Funeral Liturgy to follow on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church.
A full obituary will come at a later date.
Jill Hauer
Mar 25, 2026
Jill Marie (Aschim) Hauer, aged 69, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls, Montana, surrounded by the love of her family.
Jill was born on September 10, 1956, in Shelby, Montana, to Doris E. (Whitt) Aschim and Emmett J. Aschim. She was raised on a farm in Sunburst, Montana, alongside her three older brothers, Terry,...
Darrell Peterson
Mar 22, 2026
Darrell Peterson was born on March 17, 1950, in Great Falls, Montana, to Arnold and Loretta (Christan) Peterson. He attended St. Joseph Catholic School, West Junior High and CMR High School, graduating in 1968. He attended Dawson College on a basketball scholarship and continued his education graduation from University of Montana in Missoula.
Darrell met his wife, Linda (Zook) Peterson, in...
Janice Marcia Williams Allestad
Mar 21, 2026
Janice Marcia Williams Allestad, aged 79, passed away on March 21, 2026, in Great Falls, Montana.
Janice was born on November 25, 1946, in Abingdon, Virginia, to Arthur and Louise Wright Williams, who preceded her in death.
She was the devoted and loving wife of Ole Allestad, with whom she shared 53 beautiful years of marriage. Together, they built a life centered...
Martha A Heberle
Mar 20, 2026
Martha was born in Evans County, Georgia, the third of ten children and grew up on a farm. Her mother passed away when she was 12 years old and when she was 16, she found herself left as the oldest child at home, making her responsible for running the household and taking care of four younger siblings, as well as...
Patrick Ray Murphy
Mar 20, 2026
June 21, 1948 - March 20, 2026
Patrick AKA Pat or Murph passed away after a brief illness in his home.
A graduate from Great Falls High School in 1966, he went on to become a machinist and a welder by trade. He was a co-owner of B&M machine shop in the 70’s, owned Murph’s Welding in the 80’s to mid-90’s as...
Virginia "Ginny" Harshaw Riddle
Mar 19, 2026
Virginia “Ginny” Harshaw Riddle was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s on September 4, 2019. She lost her long battle on March 19, 2026.
Ginny was born on November 23, 1961, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho to Bill and Agnes Harshaw. That year, the 23rd was Thanksgiving Day. After Ginny came, Mom said the nurse brought her a turkey sandwich. She said it was the...
Jay Colton Augustine
Mar 18, 2026
Jay Colton Augustine, aged 81, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Peace Hospice, surrounded by love. Jay was born on November 6, 1944, in Great Falls, Montana, to Wilbur and Lillian Augustine. He was the second of four children, growing up alongside his older sister, Patricia, and his younger siblings, Cale and Susan.
From an early age, Jay...
Penny Jeanine Martin
Mar 17, 2026
Penny Jeanine Martin, aged 73, of Great Falls, MT, passed away on March 17, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with lung cancer. She fought like a warrior.
She was born on September 18, 1952, in Deer Lodge, MT, a daughter of the late Louis and Jewel Pinocci.
For 20 years, Penny worked as a Nurses Aide at the Cascade County...
Nicholas Ryan McGuire
Mar 15, 2026
Nicholas Ryan McGuire, aged 47, of Kettering, Ohio passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 15, 2026. He was born in Kettering Hospital on November 26, 1978. He was raised in Dublin, Ohio and later in Mechanicsburg, PA. He lived the rest of his life in the Livingston, Montana area. He was the son of Marc and Kim McGuire and the...
Jack Mallory
Mar 12, 2026
Jack Mallory left this life to join his loved ones and friends on March 12, 2026, surrounded by his family.
Jack was born in Great Falls, Montana on May 03,1936. Jack was a man who had overcome challenges throughout his life and made it a mission to help others. He often talked about how he would gladly skip school to go...
Jennie Graham
Mar 10, 2026
Jennie Graham, born April 10, 1960, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2026.
Jennie was the second of four children born to Marjorie “Susie” Graham and Ronald Graham. From an early age, she had a creative mind and a remarkable ability to craft anything she set her heart on.
A gifted artist, Jennie expressed her talent through thoughtful detail and a natural...
