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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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Dorothy E. Roseth

Dorothy E. Roseth

Sep 26, 2026

Dorothy E. Roseth passed away on September 26, 2026, surrounded by family after suffering a stroke on September 23, 2026. She was 96.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 6, 2026, at New Hope Lutheran Church. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Dorothy leaves behind her three daughters, Paula (Marty) of Bozeman, MT, Carrie (David...

Torrence Kayden Gay

Torrence Kayden Gay

Oct 28, 2026

Torri was born on February 23, 2011, in Santa Cruz, California to parents, Tiffany Bartlett and Cory Gay. She passed on October 28, 2026, in Billings, Montana.

Some people come into this world and leave footprints on the hearts of everyone they meet. Torrence, lovingly known as Torri, was one of those rare souls. At just 15 years old, she left...

Kristine Oakland Houtonen

Kristine Oakland Houtonen

Oct 2, 2026

Kristine Oakland Houtonen, of Great Falls, Montana passed away peacefully after a short illness of Alzheimer’s on Friday, October 2, 2026, at the age of 75, with her family by her side.

Kris was born on April 4, 1951, in Bozeman, MT to Gladyce and Bob Oakland. They lived in Bozeman for a short time before moving to Great Falls. Kris...

Diane Tacke Kottke

Diane Tacke Kottke

Sep 8, 2026

Diane Tacke Kottke, age 75, of Great Falls, Montana, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on September 8, 2026. After a courageous ten-month battle with cancer, Diane left this world quietly, in her own way and on her own time.

Diane was born on October 6, 1950, in Great Falls, to Walter and Daisy Tacke and grew up on...

Carol Schmidt

Carol Schmidt

Oct 9, 2026

Carol Schmidt passed away peacefully on Friday, October 9, 2026, at the age of 90, of acute respiratory failure at Logan Health Nursing facility in Conrad, MT.

She was born in Conrad, Montana on July 4, 1936, to Vernon and Alice (Keil) Venetz. She was the oldest of four children.

Her childhood years were spent growing up on the family farm southwest...

Karen Marie Larsson

Karen Marie Larsson

Oct 30, 2026

Karen Marie Larsson, aged 74, passed away on October 30, 2026, in Great Falls, Montana.

Karen was born on December 20, 1951, in Great Falls, Montana, to Kermit and Yvonne (Schrader) Larson. She was raised in Great Falls and graduated from Great Falls High School in 1970.

Karen devoted much of her life to being a homemaker and raising her two sons,...

Jeanene "Jeanie" Rae Eskildsen

Jeanene "Jeanie" Rae Eskildsen

Oct 25, 2026

Jeanene “Jeanie” Rae Eskildsen (Greene), aged 67, passed away peacefully on October 25, 2026, in Great Falls, Montana.

Jeanie was born on July 24, 1959, in Clarkston, Washington, to Eugene and Beverly Greene. She attended high school in Lewistown, Idaho, and graduated in 1978.

Throughout her life, Jeanie worked in a variety of occupations. In her younger years, she worked as a...

John Douglas Allen

John Douglas Allen

Oct 22, 2026

John Douglas Allen, aged 73, passed away on October 22, 2026, at Benefis Peace Hospice in Great Falls, Montana, after a courageous 10-month battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia.

John was born in Tacoma, Washington, to James and Lucille Allen. The middle child of five siblings, he grew up with his boxing gloves ready for his brothers while being lovingly looked after...

Dale E. Nash

Dale E. Nash

Oct 22, 2026

Dale E. Nash passed away on October 22, 2026, at Peace Hospice in Great Falls, Montana. Cremation has taken place and Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Dale was born on September 6, 1934, in Broadview, Montana, to Harvey and Florence Nash.

After dating for just three months, Dale married Kathleen Keeler on June 3, 1961, at St. Ann’s Cathedral...

Michael Joseph McCleary

Michael Joseph McCleary

Oct 20, 2026

Michael J. McCleary

June 8, 1948 – October 20, 2026

Between those two dates there were 28,624 days. Mike made the absolute most of every one of them. He was born in Litchfield, MN to William George and Mary Margaret (Marie) McCleary, their second child. At some point, the growing McCleary family moved to Billings and eventually resided at 2009 Clark Avenue...

Floyd Dale Rasmussen

Floyd Dale Rasmussen

Oct 19, 2026

FLOYD DALE RASMUSSEN, 84, March 10, 1942 – October 19, 2026

Floyd was born on March 10, 1942, in Havre, MT to Loren & Helen (Dahl) Rasmussen. He was raised on the family farm in Chinook, MT, and was the eldest son of five: brother, Phil Rasmussen; and sisters, Barbara Manthey, Markita Craft and Michele McKerrihan.

After graduation he left for Seattle...

Lois P. Mitchell

Lois P. Mitchell

Oct 18, 2026

Lois P. Mitchell, aged 93, of Great Falls, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at Benefis Peace Hospice of Great Falls.

A memorial service will be held at Sunrise Presbyterian Church, on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.

Lois was born to Benjamin and Martha Preble of Williston,...

Kathleen Marian Hultin

Kathleen Marian Hultin

Oct 17, 2026

Kathleen Marian Hultin, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on October 17, 2026, at the age of 98. Marian lived a remarkable life filled with love, compassion, adventure, dedication to her family, and a lifelong commitment to caring for others.

Marian was born on November 18, 1927, in Writhlington, England, to Hubert and Ellen Ford. She grew...

Sylvester "Gert" St. Germain

Sylvester "Gert" St. Germain

Oct 16, 2026

Sylvester “Gert” St. Germain, aged 80, was born July 19, 1946, the eldest of five children. He left this earth on October 16, 2026. He was a member of the Turtle Mountain Chippewa Tribe, and his Indian name was Red Horse.

Gert honorably served in the U.S. Navy as a Seabee (Construction Battalion), completing two tours in Vietnam. Following his military...

George L. Larson Sr.

George L. Larson Sr.

Oct 15, 2026

George L. Larson, Sr., passed away on October 15, 2026, following a brief illness, surrounded by family at the Great Falls Clinic Hospital.

George was born January 17, 1932, to Martin and Louella Larson at Terry, Montana. He was the sixth of nine children. He lived at Terry until 1938, when the family moved to the Fairfield Bench. He lived at...

Dean Bauman

Dean Bauman

Oct 13, 2026

On October 13, 2026, Leslie Dean Bauman, aged 75, went to be with his Father in Heaven.

A vigil will be held at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 201 44th Street S, Great Falls, MT, on October 22, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.

Dean was born July 23, 1951, in Deer Lodge, Montana, to Kenny Bauman and JoAnn Davis Whitcomb. From the age of...

Kelly Kay Lacock

Kelly Kay Lacock

Oct 13, 2026

Kelly Kay Lacock, age 68, passed away on October 13, 2026, in Great Falls, Montana with her family by her side. 

Kelly was born on May 11, 1958, in Malta, Montana to Wayne and Doris Lacock. Kelly graduated from Hinsdale High School in 1976. 

She loved a good laugh and had a way of making us giggle until tears filled our eyes,...

Darlene Gustovich

Darlene Gustovich

Oct 12, 2026

Remembering Darlene “Dar” Gustovich Family, Service, and Generosity.

Darlene, known to many as Dar, grew up in a Catholic family with her sister, Delores, and their loving parents, Mike and Margaret Gustovich. The family first lived in Centerville, in an apartment above the Stockman Bar, before moving to Great Falls, where the girls attended Catholic schools. Both sisters later devoted themselves...

Donna L Woulms

Donna L Woulms

Oct 11, 2026

Donna L. Woulms, aged 67, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at Peace Hospice in Great Falls, MT. Donna was born on December 4, 1958, in Cincinnati, OH to Jack L. Pelzel and Eileen M. Schalk. She graduated from North College Hill High School in 1978. Donna was very active in the Catholic Church. She was known for...

Gary Robert Greytak

Gary Robert Greytak

Oct 8, 2026

Gary Robert Greytak was born on June 17, 1962, in Havre, MT to Robert and Donna Greytak of Hingham, MT. Gary was the fourth of eight children. Gary passed from this earth into heaven on October 8, 2026, due to natural causes. Per Gary’s request, his body was donated to Montana State University through the Montana Body Donation Program for...

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