Jerry Rawles
Sep 9, 2020
Jerry Rawles was born on January 22, 1929, to Billie and George Rawles in Great Falls where he was raised with his brother and sister. He was an Eagle Scout and later became a Scout Master for the Boy Scouts. He graduated from Great Falls High School in 1947 where he was an all-state football player and played on the...
William Shull
Sep 7, 2020
Bill Shull was born on March 13, 1964, and passed on September 7, 2020. He was a kind, good hearted person who could strike up a conversation with anybody. Skilled in construction, Bill helped build several of the businesses in Great Falls. They will forever remind us of him. Bill enjoyed playing cribbage at the Eagles and watching sports, especially...
Susan Joy Sullivan
Sep 5, 2020
Susan Kline Few Sullivan, 80, of Great Falls, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020. She was born on May 13, 1940, in Underwood, ND. She received her Associates in Nursing Degree in Great Falls and worked as an LPN in New Jersey and Montana. Susan loved music and had a beautiful voice. She will be sadly missed by all...
Donald F. Lesmeister
Sep 4, 2020
Donald F. Lesmeister, 87, of Great Falls, passed away into the Lord’s loving hands on Friday, September 4, 2020, with loving family by his side. Don was born on May 11, 1933, in Harvey, ND, to Gene and Martha Lesmeister. At the age of 11, after the untimely death of his mother, Don, along with his father and four younger...
Sandra Sinilla Sturchio
Sep 4, 2020
Sandra Antonares Sturchio, age 41, of Great Falls passed away unexpectedly at her home September 4, 2020. Sandra was born March 14, 1979, in Bacolod, Philippines to Andres and Belen (Sinilla) Antonares. She received her education in Bacolod graduating from Bacolod High School. In 1999 Sandra met Erik Sturchio, while he was serving in the United States Army overseas. They...
Frances "Fran" Belote Dwyer
Sep 2, 2020
On Wednesday, September 2, 2020, Fran Belote Dwyer, loving mother of three, grandmother of five and great-grandmother of seven, passed away peacefully. She was 97 years old. Fran was born in Tracy, Montana to Joseph Hocevar and Frances Slemberger in 1922, the oldest of 5 siblings who include, Dorothy, Joe, Frank and Elsie. Fran married LeRoy Belote in 1942 and...
Garry John Denning
Sep 1, 2020
Garry John Denning, 62, of Great Falls, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at his home with his family by his side. Garry was the son of Richard and Betty Denning, born on December 14, 1957, in Mountain Home, Idaho. He traveled the world when his dad was in the Air Force. Garry came to Great Falls in 1974....
Arvi L. Kangas
Aug 31, 2020
Arvi L. Kangas, 78, of Great Falls, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2020, from cancer. Arvi was born on January 30, 1942, in Great Falls, Montana. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Faye; daughters, Tina Williamson, Tammy Shovar, Lori Brown, and Koni Kangas; 8 grandchildren; and 3great-grandchildren. Per Arvi’s request no services are being held.
Susanne Platis-Sutton
Aug 31, 2020
Susanne Platis-Sutton passed away peacefully early in the morning of August 31, 2020, surrounded by her children and grandchildren after battling complications of cancer. Sue was born in Germany on May 23, 1950. After coming to the United States, she resided the majority of her life in Great Falls where she graduated from CMR. She then went on to college...
Wayne "Boomer" Eugene Helmbrecht
Aug 30, 2020
Wayne Eugene “Boomer” Helmbrecht, passed away unexpectedly on August 30, 2020. A funeral liturgy will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Great Falls. A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 3, 2020, at the Outdoor Picnic Pavilion at the Lewis and Clark County Fairgrounds...
William Darrell Johnson
Aug 29, 2020
On Saturday, August 29, 2020, another cowboy was taken home. William Darrell Johnson was born on July 12, 1937, to Jelmer and Elizabeth (Tabor) Johnson. He went to school at Great Falls High and joined the US Navy. He worked at the smelter for over 30 years until it shut down. He enjoyed bowling, fishing, camping, and restoring furniture. He...
Arlene June Buhler Swenson
Aug 29, 2020
Arlene June Swenson passed away from pneumonia while battling cancer on August 29, 2020, surrounded by her family. Arlene was born April 4, 1940, to June Price Buhler and Weldon Buhler in Montpelier, Idaho. Her family moved to Darby, Montana in 1944, where her parents ranched. She attended school in Darby, and graduated from Victor High School in 1958. After...
George Carlton Malin
Aug 28, 2020
George Malin, 79, of Great Falls, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, August 28, 2020. A private memorial service for family and friends will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2020,at 1:00 p.m. graveside at Highland Cemetery with military honors. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Wanda; children, Michelle (Kevin) Ferguson, Kevin (Jean) Malin, Todd...
Mitchell "Don" Gill
Aug 27, 2020
Mitchell “Don” Gill, 77, of Cascade passed away on August 27, 2020, at Peace Hospice in Great Falls. Don was born on February 13, 1943, in Tyler, TX to Elmer and Zell Gill. Don was the oldest of two boys (brother, Craig), raised by Zell after Elmer was killed in an auto accident when Don was just three years old....
Leon Simpson
Aug 27, 2020
Leon Simpson, a passionate sportsman, hung up his “Gone Fishin” sign for the last time on August 27, 2020 while doing what he loved on the Missouri River. He loved fishing and hunting and received many awards for his excellence in golf and baseball.As an avid golfer he made a hole-in-one at State Senior Golf Tournament in Billings and assistant...
Jean Kapp
Aug 23, 2020
Jean was born in Minot, North Dakota on March 12, 1931. She lived with humor, pluck, and zeal until August 23, 2020. She did not make it to 90, as she so hoped, but she defied all diagnoses, predictions, and expectations for a woman of her age. She will be remembered always as “Clean-Jean” (she never met a mop board...
Loren W. Corrigan
Aug 22, 2020
A memorial service in Loren's rememberance will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2020, at O'Connor Funeral Home in the Memorial Chapel. The family asks that you please wear masks and practice social distancing.
Cleve Jeffery Loney
Aug 22, 2020
Cleve Jeffery Loney, 69, of Great Falls, Montana passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2020, in a kayak accident on the Missouri River near Pelican Point. Cleve is survived by his wife, Cyndi Baker; son, Jeb Loney; daughter, Raegen McDowell (Melva, mother of his children); step-daughters, Rachelle (Jason Dittmann) Baker, Ariel Baker, and Toriah (Paul) Amidon; sister, Sharon Ruple; and...
John W. Krause
Aug 22, 2020
John W. Krause, Jr., 74, passed away at his home in Augusta, MT on Saturday, August 22, 2020. Cremation has been entrusted to Schnider Funeral Home. As per John's wishes, no services are planned at this time. He was born on April 14, 1946, in Great Falls to Anne L. and John W. Krause, Sr. He graduated from Great Falls...
A. Eileen Lane
Aug 21, 2020
“We loved her so that we could not ask the Lord for even one more day on this earth...” With great sadness we share the passing of our wonderful mother, Eileen Connelly Lane. She passed peacefully August 21, 2020, with her daughters, Eileen Marie and Patti Jo by her side, knowing that dad was waiting for her, to once again...
