Donna Gruel Tarantino
Nov 16, 2019
Donna Gruel Tarantino, 72, passed away on November 16, 2019, at Peace Hospice. She was born July 23, 1947, in Great Falls, the second of the four children of Howard and Phyllis Gruel.She grew up on a farm in Portage and attended school in a one room school house.After graduating from Great Falls High in 1965, she attended Montana State...
Daniel St. John Mortag
Nov 14, 2019
Daniel St. John Mortag, 73, of Great Falls, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019. A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 22, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. in the south gym at Cascade High School. Dan was born to Bud and Irene Mortag on July 7, 1946. He attended and graduated from Cascade High School in 1964, and...
Tim Tew
Nov 14, 2019
Tim Tew was born in 1955, to Jim and Lavonne Tew in Wolf Point, MT. He spent the first years of his life on the family ranch on the Big Dry near Circle, MT. His stories of growing up there often involved being bucked off his Shetland pony regularly on the way to attend a one-room schoolhouse. At age 9,...
Christie L. Beck
Nov 12, 2019
Christie Leigh Beck, 45 of Great Falls, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, due to cardiovascular complications. Cremation arrangements have been handled under the care of Schnider Funeral Home. Christies Memorial Service will take place on Sunday, November 24, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. at Connect Church (2624 16th St NE, Black Eagle, MT 59414). There will be a pot...
Brett Alan Deschenes
Nov 10, 2019
It is with profound sadness that we announce Brett Alan Deschenes saddled up for his final ride to the great roundup in the sky. A beloved son, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, and friend, he passed on November 10, 2019, at the age of 59. Brett was born on February 5, 1960, in Great Falls to Henry “Hank” A. Deschenes and...
Flonnie L. Johnson
Nov 9, 2019
Flonnie Lee Johnson, 84, of Great Falls, passed away peacefully on November 9 th , 2019 at Peace Hospice surrounded by her loving family to join her Lord. Flonnie was born on June 22, 1935, to Doc and Gladys Edwards in Taylorsville, Georgia. She grew up in Aragon, Georgia and attended high school there. After a friend’s introduction, she met...
Gladyce Joanne Oakland
Nov 9, 2019
Surrounded by her loving family, Gladyce Joanne Oakland passed away quietly and peacefully, Friday, November 9, 2019, at the age of 91 from natural causes. Gladyce was the youngest of two children to Christian and Esther Anderson Walsted on May 3, 1928, in Great Falls. Gladyce’s father passed away before her birth from injuries sustained during military service in WWI....
William Morris Plante
Nov 9, 2019
William Morris Plante, 65, of Fort Benton, passed away on November 9, 2019. He was an avid outdoorsman, spending a majority of his years owning and operating Scapegoat Wilderness Outfitters. He is survived by his daughters, Nicole Barnick, Jennifer Fief, and Christine Fike; son, Robert Plante; 12 grandchildren; sisters, Carolyn Brown, Elaine Plante, Sue Plante Hale, and Jackie Plante; and...
Jay Marie Schlecht
Nov 7, 2019
Jay Marie Schlecht, 89, of Great Falls passed away peacefully on November 7, 2019. Cremation has taken place under the care of Schnider Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church (1226 1st Ave. N.) on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at 11:00 a.m.A memorial and burial at Highland Cemetery will take place in 2020. Born to...
Guy Douglas Schmidt
Nov 6, 2019
Guy Douglas Schmidt, 72, passed away peacefully in hospice on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. A life-long resident of Great Falls, Guy graduated from Great Falls High in 1965. He attended the University of Montana for a short time before entering the Army, and serving in Vietnam as a combat engineer. After leaving the military, he returned to college and earned...
Joe Lopez Jr.
Nov 5, 2019
“There is a time to live, and a time to die…” these were some of the last words spoken of our beloved grandfather, Joe Lopez Jr. His sharp memory and loving personality remained present during those last few days, as his 90 year old body grew weary. He passed away on November 5, 2019, after a day filled with family,...
Bruce Earl Rustvold
Nov 4, 2019
Bruce Earl Rustvold, 66, of Great Falls, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019, surrounded by family at his home. Visitation will be held Thursday, November 7, 2019, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Schnider Funeral Home. A funeral liturgy will be held Friday, November 8, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. A private family entombment will...
Frances Margaret Hallett Eakman
Nov 1, 2019
Frances Margaret Hallett Eakman, 93, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019. A funeral service will be held Friday, November 8, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel with burial to follow at Highland Cemetery. Frances was born September 1, 1926, the youngest of the six children of Jessie and Otis Hallett. After graduation from Glasgow High School in...
Robert L. Heryford
Oct 31, 2019
Robert L. Heryford, 71, of Great Falls passed away on October 31, 2019.
Charles "Chuck" Gardner
Oct 28, 2019
Charles “Chuck” Gardner, 79, went to his eternal home on October 28, 2019, with his wife and daughter by his side after suffering from glioblastoma brain cancer. He valiantly fought the battle for 6 weeks, but the cancer won the fight. Chuck was born August 4, 1940, to Mary and Kenneth Gardner in Kingman, Arizona. He was raised in Arizona....
Elmer B. Skinner
Oct 25, 2019
Elmer Barker Skinner, 90, of Great Falls, passed away after a brief illness on October 25, 2019. Elmer was born on March 23, 1929, in Havre, Montana.Elmer was in the U.S. Army as a rifleman during the Korean War and received two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star during his service in combat. After serving in the military, he met...
Anna Marie Metcalf
Oct 24, 2019
Anna Marie Metcalf, 69, of Helena, Montana passed away on October 24, 2019.
Jimmie Lee Cook
Oct 23, 2019
Jimmie Lee Cook, 87, of Great Falls, passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2019, of cancer. A memorial service will be held on Monday, November 4, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at Victory Church, (3001 13th St N). Jimmie was born on April 9, 1932, in Rocky, Oklahoma to Burnice and Mattie (Harrell) Cook. He graduated from Great Falls High School...
Buck Randall Schlehr
Oct 23, 2019
Buck Randall Schlehr was known to his family and friends as a down-to-earth, redneck hillbilly. He was at home in the outdoors, and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping. He could always be counted on for a quick poker or pool game, and was the life of the party. Buck was compassionate, and offered his support to anyone in need without...
Doris Jean Billmayer Egbert
Oct 20, 2019
Doris Jean Billmayer Egbert returned to her loving Heavenly Father and arms of her dearly loved husband, Arthur Newton Egbert, on Sunday afternoonOctober 20, 2019, at the home of her daughter, surrounded by loving family. She died from a brain cancer which had been diagnosed only days before. She was born on October 4, 1933, in Hogland, MT, to Roy...
