Jerry Wayne Perchert
Oct 8, 2020
Jerry was called home on October 8, 2020. He passed away from complications of Covid-19. Jerry was born on October 9, 1973, in Oakdale, California to Dale and June Perchert. He had previously lived overseas in the United Kingdom where he graduated from high school. Those who knew Jerry knew his passion was music and singing, something he did all...
William "Bill" Alex Mckay
Oct 7, 2020
William Alex McKay, a loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at the age of 75. William was born November 5, 1944, to William J. and Nathalie V. (Hulvey) McKay in Great Falls, Montana. William was known as “Billy” to his parents and siblings, and “Bill” to his friends. His name William was only used...
Patricia Ann Maki
Oct 7, 2020
Patricia “Pat” Parenteau Maki, 80, of Great Falls, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. Pat was born on Sunday, March 17, 1940, in Chinook, MT to David and Ruby Parenteau. She was the third eldest of nine siblings. After graduating from Centerville High School in 1958, she married Edgar “Eddy” Maki. Besides focusing her time on being a wife...
Dale Anthony Henry
Oct 6, 2020
Dale Anthony Henry sadly passed away on October 6, 2020, at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls, Montana due to heart complications. Dale was born on March 6, 1953, in Havre, Montana to David and Mary (Boushie) Henry. He was raised in, and graduated from high school in Box Elder, Montana. Dale was the oldest of his siblings. At the time...
Marvin Virgil Clifford
Oct 6, 2020
Marvin Clifford passed away of natural causes in his home on October 6, 2020. He was born in Rigby, ID on September 18, 1952. Marvin was the 7th (of 8) children born to Virgil and Beatrice Clifford along with his siblings: Arnold, Treva, Marietta, Phil, Karen, Judy and Kevin. Marvin started a career at the age of 18 with the...
Betty Jean Koesler
Oct 6, 2020
Betty Jean Koesler, 94, of Great Falls, passed away October 6, 2020, at a care facility in Great Falls. Betty Jean (Callison) (Pound) Koesler was born October 30, 1925, to Benjamin and Nettie Callison in Loma, Montana. She attended grade school in Loma and graduated from Fort Benton High School in 1943.In 1944 Betty, her sister Lucille, and a friend...
Don Nilson
Oct 6, 2020
Don Nilson, 77, of Great Falls, passed away from natural causes surrounded by family on Tuesday, October 6, 2020. Don was born on January 7, 1943, to Emanuel and Grace (Sannes) Nilson in Billings, MT. Don moved to Great Falls in 1954. He graduated from Great Falls High School in 1961. After graduation, he enlisted in the Marine Corps. He...
Cathi Hocevar
Oct 5, 2020
Cathi Hocevar passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 5, 2020. Cathi was born in Fargo, North Dakota on August 13, 1948, the second of seven children of Ruby and Denny Fitzgerald. She and her siblings were raised in Fargo, and she graduated from Shanley High School in 1966. Cathi attended North Dakota State University where she met New England, ND...
Margaret "Merle" Mikes
Oct 4, 2020
Merle Mikes, 84, passed away due to natural causes on October 4, 2020, at Peace Hospice. She was born on September 29, 1936, in Great Falls to parents, Edwin R. and Margaret (Cummings) Freiboth. For the next 18 years, Merle would reside outside of Cascade on her parents’ ranch with her older sister, Carol Rae. When she was little, one...
Tad "Mookie" Michael Martin
Oct 3, 2020
Tad Michael Martin “Mookie” died peacefully in his sleep on October 3, 2020, in Great Falls, Montana at the age of 41. Tad is survived by his partner, Alanna Nonnemacher; parents, Gary and Robin Martin of Great Falls; sisters, Jennifer (Grant) Parker of Brandon, MS, Lindie Tribby-Windecker (Mike) of Vaughn, Melissa (Ian) Staurt, Jackson, MS, and Jodie (Dawn) Martin-Williams of...
Earl Eli Foss
Sep 30, 2020
Earl Eli Foss, 91, passed away on September 30, 2020. Earl was born to Anna and Peder Foss, delivered into this world by his older sister, Myrtle Omang in Scobey, MT. Most of Earl’s formative years were spent on the Hi-line of Montana between Scobey and Saco. Earl left Montana in 1943 looking for work in the apple orchards of...
Rita Ann Laplant
Sep 29, 2020
Rita Ann (Yazzie) LaPlant, 75, of Browning, Montana passed away on September 29, 2020 due to complications from COVID-19 in Great Falls, Montana. Rita was born in Klagetoh, Arizona on the Navajo Indian Reservation July 25, 1945. She was raised by her grandmother, Alice Yazzie. Rita attended local boarding schools, and graduated from Gallup High School. Rita moved to Southern...
Roy Elden "Krafty" Miller
Sep 29, 2020
Roy Elden “Krafty” Miller, 89, passed away on September 29, 2020, in his home after a lengthy illness.Elden is survived by his wife of 70 years, Carolyn; children TC (Sally) Miller and Cindy (Larry) Lewis; grandchildren, McKenzie, Katie, and Logan; and four great-grandchildren. Krafty was born in Lusk, Wyoming to George and Faye Miller.His siblings are Keith Miller, Phyllis Zeiler...
Laura Ann Dudley
Sep 29, 2020
Laura Ann (Pace) Dudley, 88, passed away at her daughter’s home in Great Falls, MT on Tuesday, September 29, 2020. She will be laid to rest in a private graveside service at Singing Hills Memorial Park in El Cajon, California at a later date. Laura was born in McAlester, Oklahoma on June 1, 1932, the third of five children to...
Susan Kay Jewett
Sep 28, 2020
Susan Kay “Susie” Jewett, 75, of Great Falls, passed away peacefully at a local care facility surrounded by family on Monday, September 28, 2020, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Susie was born on July 27, 1945, in Great Falls, MT to Thomas and Ione (Dietzler) Gillespie.She attended Great Falls High School where she was President of the Pep...
Carol Frances Erickson
Sep 27, 2020
Carol Frances Anthony Erickson passed away on September 27, 2020, at the Renaissance in Great Falls, Montana. She was born on May 10, 1937, in Great Falls, Montana to Frances and Ed Anthony. She graduated from Centerville High School in 1955. She worked as a manager at the DMV until her retirement. Carol was also a member of Bethel Lutheran...
Sally Demarais Smith
Sep 26, 2020
Sally Demarais Smith, a loving wife, mother, daughter, and sister, left this world on September 26, 2020, at the age of 52, to join the Lord as an angel to watch over her extended family. Sally was born to Lee and Frances Demarais on August 2, 1968, in Malta. She attended school in Malta, graduating from Malta High School in...
Patsy Irene Kelleher
Sep 26, 2020
Our treasured wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt, Pasty Irene (Trainor) Kelleher peacefully went to heaven September 26, 2020, while in the care of Peace Hospice. There she will reunite with her parents, many siblings, and most importantly her baby boy, Jimmy, which she is now holding for the first time. Patsy is survived by her husband of 64...
Edward Paul Bucko, Sr.
Sep 25, 2020
Edward P. Bucko, Sr., was born in Illinois on August 15, 1914, to Angela (Epstein) Bucko and Paul Bucko. They moved to Big Sandy, Montana in 1917, and Stockett, MT in 1920 before buying a home in Great Falls in 1923.Being the only son, he was considered old enough to do man’s work even though he was not quite 10....
Jeremy Andrew Tripi
Sep 23, 2020
On Sept. 23, 2020, we lost our brother, Jeremy Tripi. Jeremy was born on Sept. 5, 1969. Jeremy, like his father and brother, served in the military. His father, Joe Tripi served in the U.S Navy, his brother served in the U.S Army. Jeremy served in the National Guard. Jeremy worked at Walmart for many years in the Automotive Department....
