Jake D. Feeler
Feb 8, 2020
Jake D. Feeler, a long-time resident of Great Falls, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 8, 2020, at the young age of 35. Jake is survived by his wife, Angella; three children, Nakota (13), KayLeigh (5), and Adalynn (15-months); father, James “Jim” Feeler, Jr.; mother, Peggy Sue “Red Thunder” Feeler; sister, Koki (William) Green; brothers, James “Duke” (Amber), Tyrel (Brittany),...
Shirley Ann Dow
Feb 8, 2020
Shirley Ann Dow, 76, of Great Falls, passed away on February 8, 2020, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. A private family service will be held at a later date. Born on November 4, 1943, to Richard and Mary Winter, Shirley lived most of her life in Havre, MT, where she worked as a hairdresser for many years. She...
Betty Lucille Ridgeley
Feb 8, 2020
Betty Lucille (Magers) Ridgeley, 90, of Great Falls, passed away on February 8, 2020. A celebration of life will be held on March 14, 2020, at Johnny’s Bar from 1:00-3:00 p.m. (1400 10th Ave N). Betty was born in Silver City, Iowa to William and Lena Magers on October 11, 1929. She grew up with a large family of 5...
Bette Irene Calvert
Feb 8, 2020
Bette Calvert, 97, passed away of natural causes on Saturday, February 8, 2020. She was born in Choteau, MT to Emma and Gotlieb Spahr on March 26, 1922. She attended school in Conrad, MT before graduating from Great Falls High School in 1940. Bette worked as a bookkeeper for Noble’s Mercantile in Great Falls before she married Jerry Calvert. Later...
Lenna Carolyn Bernhardt
Feb 6, 2020
Lenna Carolyn Bernhardt of Great Falls, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away in the comfort of her home on February 6, 2020. She was 84 years old. Lenna was born to Reuel and Melva Ferrin in her grandmother's home in Pierson, Iowa, on June 16, 1935, and less than a year later was joined by her younger brother, Melvin....
Raymond S. Axtman
Feb 5, 2020
Raymond S. Axtman, 84, of Great Falls, passed away on February 5, 2020, in Great Falls. Ray was born on October 13, 1935, in Balta, ND and grew up on the family farm along with eight siblings and loving, supportive parents. During that time, he became the gentle, kindhearted man with astrong work ethic and integrity that we all loved...
Justin Wayne Coen
Feb 5, 2020
Justin W. Coen, 26, of Great Falls, Montana, passed suddenly on February 5, 2020. He was a bright mind who was loved by all those around him. His passion was being a husband to his wife, Amanda, and a father to his three year old son, Eli. Justin enjoyed his time cooking, gaming, helping others, and being outdoors. Justin was...
Gerrie Mcclyment Baker
Feb 4, 2020
Gerrie McClyment Baker formally of Greensboro, MD, San Jose, and Roseville, CA, passed away in her home Tuesday, February 4, 2020, in Great Falls, MT. She was 71. She was born on October 16, 1948, at Easton Hospital, MD. She was the daughter of William “Bill” McClyment and Geraldine Elizabeth “Lib” Callahan McClyment. Gerrie is survived by her husband, Dennis...
Norman Albert Lesofski
Feb 4, 2020
Norman Albert Lesofski, 86, of Great Falls, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2020. Norman retired from the U.S. Air Force in January of 1971. He had an extensive military career, serving in Korea and Vietnam. He received many accolades which include a silver star and a bronze star, as well as a purple heart. After his retirement, he volunteered...
William "Bill" E. Spahr
Feb 2, 2020
William E. “Bill” Spahr was born March 31, 1916, the son of Wilbur E. and Myrtle Mae Neidigh Heller Spahr at Newville, Cumberland County, PA. He received early education in PA schools, graduating in 1934 from NHS. Following graduation, Bill spent several years with Giant stores before returning to Newville to assist his father in establishing a food business. He...
C. H. "Duke" Standley
Jan 30, 2020
Carroll H. “Duke” Standley passed away on January 30, 2020, in Great Falls from natural causes. He was born on September 24, 1939, to H. M. “Pat” and Serena Standley in Great Falls. He attended elementary school at Travis School on River Road Northeast of Cascade. He spent his childhood on the family farm south of Ulm. In 1969, he...
John William Wendt
Jan 28, 2020
John William Wendt, 72, of Ledger, MT, passed away on January 28, 2020, at Benefis Hospital. He retired from the Department of Interior and the Air National Guard. He loved ranching and farming. John is survived by his wife, Sandy Wendt; children, John F. Wendt, David Wendt, and Lori Wike; sister, Bonnie Mullen; and grandchildren, Jake, Seth, Zane, Luke, and...
David Fred Getts
Jan 27, 2020
David Fred Getts, 76, of Great Falls, passed away on January 27, 2020. David was born in Great Falls on January 8, 1944, to Fred and Mamie “Dolly” Getts. David put in thirty-eight years of service at Deaconess and Benefis Hospital as a food service worker. He was a member of the Sun River Historical Society and Big Sky Baptist...
Jerry Donald Aakre
Jan 27, 2020
Jerry D. Aakre, 69, a Marine Corps veteran, died of natural causes January 27, 2020, in the comfort of his own home. He will be remembered as a master story teller who could always get a laugh despite having told the story several times before. He was one heck of a hunter and fisherman, and for many years maintained a...
Helen M. Rogers
Jan 26, 2020
The oldest of five children, Helen Marie Huntington Rogers was born on December 8, 1927, in Miles City, Montana to Arthur T. Huntington and Mabel A. Tucker Huntington. She attended school in Ballantine and graduated from Hardin High School in 1945. After attending business school for a year in Billings, Helen married Chester “Chet” Rogers in May of 1946. They...
Yvonne F. Rockwell
Jan 26, 2020
Yvonne F. Rockwell, 61, of Great Falls, passed away on January 26, 2020. She was born in Great Falls on October 22, 1958. She especially enjoyed the outdoors, traveling on road trips, cooking, rummaging, and watching scary movies. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother to her entire family; she would do anything for them. She is survived by...
Maybelle "Babe" Johnson
Jan 25, 2020
On January 25, 2020, Maybelle “Babe” Mary Lear Johnson passed away, allowing her to reunite with her loving husband, Jim. She had reached her last goals of reaching her 75 years, enjoying Christmas with her family, and passing away surrounded by the love of her children. Her beautiful spirit is now free of the pain she had to endure and...
Denise Kriesch
Jan 24, 2020
Denise Ann Kriesch, 60, of Great Falls, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 24, 2020. A celebration of life will be held on February 5, 2020, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at The History Museum (422 2nd St. S. – Please use the North door). Denise was born on January 29, 1959, in Bozeman,...
Howard Sebastian Palagi
Jan 23, 2020
Howard was born in Black Eagle, MT, July 16, 1924. He graduated from Great Falls High School and attended the U of M, receiving an Associate’s Degree. He married his high school sweetheart, Margaret DeHaan. They shared a wonderful life together until her passing in 2017. They traveled the world, and rarely, was one without the other. Dad was a...
Marjorie Ann Hunstad
Jan 19, 2020
There's a new star in the heaven's tonight. She was no angel, that's for sure, but she knewhow to bring light to my world and support to this awkward guy who struggled to make his way. I love you, my Margie. Thank you for everything.
