Ellen Viola Johnson-Kempa
Sep 6, 2019
Ellen Viola Johnson-Kempa was born in Big Timber, Montana to Sigard and Berget Johnson. She grew up in Virginia City and Neihart Montana with her siblings, Joan and Carl. Ellen had plenty of time to explore the mountains where she took great solace at times, having lost her father at a very young age. Ellen had many talks with God...
Vernon J. Gusick
Sep 6, 2019
Vernon J. Gusick, 90, of Bozeman, passed away on September 6, 2019. Vernon was born in Great Falls on August 11, 1929. He attended school at Four Corners Grade School, Highwood School, and then for senior year, attended and graduated from St. Mary’s High School. He later went on to serve his country in the United States Marine Corps. In...
Harold R. Nelson
Sep 5, 2019
Harold Ralph Nelson, 82, passed away peacefully in his home in Great Falls on September 5, 2019, under Hospice care. Harold was born in Akron, Ohio, to William R. and Gladys (Lockhart) Nelson.Harold was a resourceful kid and worked diligently as a Boy Scout, earning the coveted Eagle Scout award. Asa teenager, he loved people and singing in a mixed...
Clifford "Cliff" Chester Dezort
Sep 5, 2019
Clifford Chester DeZort quietly passed away on September 5, 2019, at Peace Hospice in Great Falls. He was born on June 21, 1932, in Cut Bank, MT to Chet and Dorothy DeZort. Cliff attended Meadowbrook School in North Cut Bank for grades 1 through 8. He attended Cut Bank High School for three years. He moved to Fairfield for his...
Karen Quirk
Sep 5, 2019
Karen Quirk, 83, of Black Eagle, Montana, passed away September 5, 2019. She was born on March 29, 1936, to Harry and Muriel Sorensen in Muskegon, Michigan. Her family moved to Great Falls, Montana in 1951. She was a ballet, tap, and toe dancer, as well as, a dance instructor starting at a young age. She met the love of...
Michael Roy "Papa" Ryan
Sep 5, 2019
Michael Roy "Papa" Ryan, 64, of Great Falls, MT passed away September 5, 2019. He was born to Dewain and Lauretta Mae Ryan (Reynolds) on February 9, 1955. He grew up on Reynolds Ranch in the Highwood Mountains and graduated from Highwood High School in 1974. He married Judy Lynn Wilhelm of Swan Valley on February 14, 1980. He was...
Patrick Edward Cahill
Sep 3, 2019
Patrick Edward Cahill, 74, of Great Falls, MT passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2019, at home surrounded by his loving family after a 2½ year battle with cancer. Pat was born on January 30, 1945, in Los Angeles, CA to Edward and Alice Cahill.He grew up in Portland, OR and Petaluma, CA. In 1964, Pat enlisted in the Navy...
Nancy Carroll Tuss
Sep 1, 2019
Nancy Carroll Shell Tuss, 89, of Great Falls, passed away in her home on September 1, 2019 from congestive heart failure. Nancy was born in Pocahontas, Virginia on December 2, 1929, to Harry and Nannie Sue Shell and the family moved to Great Falls in 1944. She graduated from Great Falls High School in 1947, and attended one year at...
James "Jim" Croff
Aug 31, 2019
Jim passed away on August 31, 2019. He fought a long hard fight with courage and humor, always. His love of family and friends kept him fighting hard. He taught us all to be strong. He will be loved and missed forever. A celebration of his life will be held at the Geyser Community Hall on September 20, 2019, at...
Judith Joy Russell Audet
Aug 31, 2019
Judith Joy (Russell) Audet passed away August 31, 2019, in Great Falls. Judith was born July 18th, 1940, to Marion and Opal Russell in Great Falls. She graduated high school from Geraldine MT.Judy married Dave Audet in 1959, and they resided in various locations in Montana. They later divorced. Judy worked at various jobs, but her main focus was on...
Joanne K. Tripp
Aug 30, 2019
Joanne K. Tripp, 72, of Cascade, passed away Friday, August 30, 2019. Joanne was born March 26, 1947 in Great Falls to Carl and Delphine Tripp.She graduated from Great Falls High School, married and had two sons. Joanne was a caregiver at heart and she loved taking care of everyone and was always there to help. Joanne was a talented...
John Dennison Houghton
Aug 29, 2019
John Dennison Houghton, 86, died in the loving arms of Jesus while surrounded by his family on August 29, 2019. Born November 27, 1932, in Great Falls, to Harold and Olive Houghton, John attended Great Falls High School and the College of Great Falls, earning a degree in mathematics before entering the United States Army and becoming an agent in...
Carole Anne Lamont
Aug 28, 2019
Our beloved mother has been taken by her cherished angels away from all her family and friends. She has gone to her eternal home to her loving God, and to be with those that she has missed since they left this earth. A funeral liturgy will be held on September 4, 2019, at 11:00 p.m. at St. Ann's Cathedral. Carole...
Mary Cecelia Valacich
Aug 27, 2019
Our beloved mother, Mary Valacich, age 93, passed away on August 27, 2019. She has gone on to her beloved God in her eternal home. A visitation will be held on Thursday, September 12, 2019, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Schnider Funeral Home. A funeral liturgy will be held on Friday, September 13, 2019, at 12:00 p.m. at...
Sandra S. Wallace
Aug 26, 2019
Our mother, Sandra S. Wallace, born on June 2, 1944, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2019 at the age of 75 after a short fight with cancer. She wasn’t born in Montana, but “Got here as soon as she could,” relocating here with her mother from Columbia, SC. when she was 9 months old. They lived in several places...
Yvette Mclain
Aug 26, 2019
Early Monday morning on August 26, 2019, Yvette McLain, 49, of Portland, OR, passed away suddenly due to heart failure exacerbated by ongoing health issues. Yvette was born on July 10, 1970, in Great Falls and spent much of her life there until moving to the Seattle area in 2007 in hopes of better work opportunities and schooling for her...
Lee Salois
Aug 25, 2019
Lee Salois, 82, of Chester, MT. passed away on August 25, 2019. A graveside service will take place at the Highland Cemetery in Havre, MT on Friday, August 30, 2019, at 3:00 p.m. Lee was born on May 25, 1937, in Browning MT to George and Rebecca Salois. His family moved to Havre when he was very young. In March...
Melanie Kay (Shepard) Gilroy
Aug 23, 2019
It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of our precious Melanie Kay (Shepard) Gilroy on August 23, 2019, at the age of 35, after her brave and courageous battle with cancer.Her love was immense and her grace was unmeasurable.Words cannot express how much she will be missed. She went out of this world a fighter, just as...
Kenneth Dale Kellogg
Aug 22, 2019
Kenneth Dale Kellogg, 80, of Great Falls passed away on August 22, 2019. He was born on June 4, 1939 to Howard and Eda Kellogg of McIntosh, South Dakota. Kenneth was a truck driver for most of his life.He loved being on the road and he was a great mechanic.He was a joker and loved to make people blush.Kenneth and...
