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Betty Joyce Doreen Bestwina
Aug 22, 2019
Betty Joyce Doreen Bestwina of Great Falls passed away on August 22, 2019. Cremation has taken place under the care of Schnider Funeral Home. No services are planned. Betty was born on June 11, 1928, in Great Falls to Fred and Alta Walden. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Bestwina. She is survived by her brother, Russell...
James Loran Cereck
Aug 21, 2019
James Loran Cereck, 83, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2019. A vigil service will be held Monday, August 26, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. A funeral liturgy will be held Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. also at Holy Spirit, 201 4th St S, with urn placement to follow at the Holy Spirit Columbarium....
Lois "Nettie" Jeanette Obstar
Aug 20, 2019
Lois "Nettie" Jeanette Obstar, a resident of Great Falls, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019, at the age of 93. She was born on July 27, 1926, in Lewistown, the youngest of George and Dora (Cook) Murray's 11 children. She attended schools in Lewistown, Boise, ID, and Fort Benton while being raised by various family members. Lois was united...
Jessica R. Burrington Crook
Aug 18, 2019
Jessica Ruth Burrington Crook, 38., passed away Sunday, August 18 2019. A memorial service will be held Thursday, August 29, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. at First Alliance Church, 908 47th St S, Great Falls. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Jessica, Jessi, Jess was born on July 23 1981, and raised in Havre, Montana. She attended Havre public schools....
Audrey Kay Rutherford
Aug 17, 2019
Audrey Kay Rutherford, 88, Great Falls, passed away August 17, 2019 at Peace Hospice. Audrey was born November 24, 1930, to George and Bertha (Gillis) Calvert, in Great Falls.After graduating from Great Falls High School in 1948, Audrey moved to San Diego and worked as a banker for 18 months.Audrey returned to Great Falls became engaged to Ernest Rutherford.Ernie was...
Janet Smith
Aug 16, 2019
Janet Marie Smith, 77, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away Friday August 16, 2019 at home surrounded by her family. Funeral Liturgy is at noon, Friday August 30, 2019 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Schnider Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Janet was born in Omaha Nebraska on February 20, 1942 to Clarence and Genevieve Coder....
Dorothy Woods Neuman
Aug 16, 2019
Dorothy Woods Neuman, 96, of Great Falls went to meet her Lord, August 16, 2019, at Highgate Senior Living.Dorothy was born August 6, 1923, in Roundup, MT. She was the middle child of 7 children born to Watzek and Essie Woods.She graduated from Roundup High School and Young’s Beauty School in Billings.She was employed at Frances Beauty Shop in Great...
Eva M. Mcdunn
Aug 15, 2019
Eva M. McDunn, 90, formerly of Great Falls, a retired homemaker died of natural causes on Thursday August 15, surrounded by family at her granddaughter’s home overlooking Ennis Lake. A vigil will be held on Friday, August 23, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church with a viewing one hour prior. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday,...
Marlis Ann Burian
Aug 13, 2019
Marlis Ann Burian, 68, of Great Falls, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at Peace Hospice in Great Falls. Cremation has taken place under the care of Schnider Funeral Home and a private family service will be held at a later date. Marlis was born in Roseau, Minnesota September 27, 1950, to parents, Marvin and Irene Johnson. She loved...
Lois Doreen Johnson
Aug 10, 2019
Lois Doreen Scarborough Johnson, 86, of Great Falls, passed away on August 10, 2019, with loving family at her side. Lois was born November 17, 1932, in Wauseon, Ohio to Frank and Lena Scarborough, the first of 4 girls. The family lived in Ohio until Lois “Toots” was entering her senior year of high school when they moved to Montana....
Kathleen "Kathy" Marie Wallace
Aug 9, 2019
Kathleen “Kathy” Marie Wallace, 72, passed away peacefully Friday, August 9, 2019. Kathy was surrounded and supported by her family, friends, and Grandview staff during the last days of her life. She was born December 22, 1946, in Great Falls, to John and Ann Gotoski. Kathy is survived by two children, daughter, Lisa and her husband, Kevin Scheibelhut, son, Brian...
Jean C. Vaughn
Aug 9, 2019
Jean C. (Jensen) Vaughn, 81, of Great Falls, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2019. Cremation has taken place and a private family service will be held at a later date. Jean was born on November 6, 1937, in North Dakota. She later moved to Montana, where she met and married Arthur H. Vaughn in 1957. They raised their three...
Jerome (Jerry) J. Skiba
Aug 2, 2019
Jerome (Jerry) J. Skiba, 88, of Great Falls, passed away on August 2, 2019.
Samuel "Sam" Steffan
Aug 1, 2019
Samuel Arlie “Sam” Steffan, 79, passed away on August 1, 2019, after a long, courageous battle with colon cancer. Sam was born September 29, 1939, to Samuel and Pauline Steffan in Edgar, MT. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Fromberg High School in 1957. He served 20 years in the US Air Force as a missile...
Erna Agnes Danelson
Jul 31, 2019
Our beloved Erna departed this world for Heaven on July 31, 2019. She passed away peacefully in her sleep. Her strong will to live, unwavering faith in God, and the love and prayers of family carried her through the last few weeks of her life on Earth. Psalm 116:1, "I love the LORD, for he heard my voice; he heard...
Vera Marjorie Pilgeram
Jul 30, 2019
Vera Marjorie Tax Pilgeram, 95, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019. Vera was born July 5, 1924, to Carl and Agnes Tax in Medicine Lake, Montana. She grew up with 7 sisters, 2 brothers and enjoyed an active outdoor life. As a youngster, Vera’s sense of adventure often found her in a little trouble - she climbed a windmill just...
Jess Francis Collins Jr.
Jul 28, 2019
Jess Francis Collins Jr., 83, of Missoula, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2019. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at noon at Highland Cemetery.
Cara Ross Sigman
Jul 27, 2019
Cara Ross Sigman, 75, ascended to heaven on July 27, 2019. She was surrounded by many loving family members. A memorial service will be August 10, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. Cara was the 7th of 8 children born on June 7, 1944, to Lois (Marks) and Bob Ross. She was born and raised in Terry,...
David John Delcomte
Jul 27, 2019
David John Delcomte, 17, of Great Falls passed away while enjoying life at the Gates of the Mountains on Saturday, July 27, 2019. David is the son of John Iver Delcomte and Jenette Hollingworth-Delcomte and a brother to Kameron Hollingworth.David loved playing football at CMR, playing Lacrosse, skiing, hunting, fishing, boating, motorcycling and was an avid outdoorsman.He was always kind,...
Mary Muriel Stone
Jul 25, 2019
Mary “Billie” M Stone, 88, of Great Falls, passed away on July 25, 2019. Visitation will be held at Schnider Funeral Home Thursday, August 1, 2019, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel Friday, August 2, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. Mary was born in Cut Bank on December 14, 1930,...
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