Lewis "Louie" Holzheimer
May 15, 2019
Lewis “Louie” W. Holzheimer passed away on May 15, 2019. He was born on September 23, 1922 in Neihart, MT to Charlie and Alice Holzheimer. He was the fourth of ten brothers and sisters. Prior to joining the United States Army in 1944, he worked at the Big 7 mine in Neihart and as an apprectince lineman in Cascade County....
Dale Richard Pugh
May 15, 2019
Dale R. Pugh, 81 of Great Falls peacefully passed away May 15, 2019 at Peace Hospice with his loving wife and eldest son by his side following a lengthy illness of Alzheimer's. A memorial service will be held Friday, May 31st at 2:00 pm at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel, 1410 13th Street South, Great Falls, Montana. A private family burial...
Opal Bernice Guza
May 14, 2019
Opal & John – Together Again! Opal Bernice Frazier-Guza, 94, of Great Falls, passed away on May 14, 2019. Opal was born on September 13, 1924, to Paul and Katherine Frazier in Great Falls, but was raised in Dutton, MT. and later attended and graduated from Great Falls High School in 1942. She was married twice before and had a...
Darrell Ree Young
May 14, 2019
Darrell Ree Young, 79, passed away peacefully at Park Place in Great Falls, Montana, with his beloved wife by his side, on May 14, 2019. Darrell was born in Deer Lodge, Montana on March 21, 1940 to Theresa M. Young and Paul Smith. He received his education in Billings, Montana. He enlisted in the Army on June 7, 1957. He...
Frances Rosemary Royt
May 13, 2019
Frances Rosemary Royt, 96, of Great Falls, passed away on May 13, 2019. A celebration of life will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29, at Highwoods Community Center (4111 Highwood Drive in Great Falls). Frances was born to Charles and Mary Matthews in London, England on April 14, 1923. Soon after she was born, her family moved...
Bernard "Scherm" Schermele
May 13, 2019
Bernard Schermele, 85, of Great Falls MT, passed away Monday, May 13, 2019. He was surrounded by family and loved ones. Born July 30, 1933, to William and Lucy Schermele, he called Great Falls home his whole life. Scherm graduated from Central Catholic High School, and was drafted by the US Army where he served as a tank commander till...
Ruth Adele Andersen
May 12, 2019
Ruth Adele Andersen passed away early Mother’s Day morning. She was born February 15, 1925 in Gary, Indiana, and boy did she live life! She was 94 years, 2 months and 29 days young. She was married 3 times and raised 4 children. After a long career at the Columbus Hospital in Patient Accounting, Ruth retired in 1987. She traveled,...
Melvin Leroy Knapstad
May 12, 2019
Melvin Leroy Knapstad, born June 19, 1940, in Augusta, MT, passed away with family by his side on May 12, 2019, at the age of 78. Melvin grew up in Simms, MT and then later served in the US Army. He worked for the Anaconda Copper Co. until its closing, and then moved to Prosser, AZ for work. He returned...
Jerry "Fats" Hill
May 11, 2019
Jerry “Fats” Hill, 63 passed away peacefully at home May 11th, 2019 surrounded by his family. Born Jerrold Lynn Hill in Great Falls, Montana, to Mary Louise (Price) and David Leo Hill the third of six children. He attended Sunnyside and East Junior High School in Great Falls before moving with his family to Oregon during his 7th grade year....
Bonnie Beth Woodhouse
May 10, 2019
Bonnie Beth Woodhouse, age 75, passed away on the 10th of May, surrounded by her husband, children, and grandchildren. She was just 10 days shy of her 76th birthday. Bonnie was born in Hanford, California on May 20th, 1943 to parents Imogene and Emmet Fuller. The family moved to Power, Montana when Bonnie was just a year old. She attended...
Vivian Ann Drake
May 8, 2019
Vivian Ann Drake, a wonderful servant of God, was born June 20, 1930 in Larimore, North Dakota to Ben and Lillian McCabe, and passed away at her home surrounded by her family on May 8, 2019. Vivian graduated from Larimore High School and University of North Dakota at Grand Forks with a degree in Social Work. After five and a...
Richard "Dick" Otto Mcadams
May 7, 2019
Richard “Dick” Otto McAdams, 82, of Simms, Montana, was called home by his Heavenly Father May 7, 2019, at Peace Hospice in Great Falls, due to complications from a stroke suffered two years earlier. Dick was born in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Leonard and Flora McAdams on August 25, 1936. He came to Montana as a child. He was married...
Frances "Fran" Eleanor Broiher
May 4, 2019
Frances Broiher, age 77 passed away after a short illness at her home on May 4th. Born and raised in El Paso, Texas, she moved to Montana in 1962. She worked for many years at MAFB as a Medical Records Clerk until she retired. She loved to travel, loved Montana, visiting with friends, was a huge hockey fan, and loved...
Wesley "Wes" James Novak
May 3, 2019
After 68 years of life, the last four of them spent courageously fighting cancer. Wes passed away suddenly on Friday, May 3rd at Benefis Healthcare with his wife by his side. The second oldest of five children, Wes grew up on a farm north of Nashua, Montana. He had many fond memories of growing up in the Grain Community. He...
Robert "Bob" Leroy Lindsay
May 2, 2019
Robert “Bob” Lindsay, 81, of Great Falls, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home. Bob was born on December 23, 1937 in Great Falls, to Robert and Dorothy (Garrison) Lindsay. He attended Great Falls High School and worked...
Richard Wayne Jaeger
Apr 29, 2019
Richard Wayne Jaeger, 72, of Great Falls, MT, passed away April 29, 2019 in Rathdrum, ID, while staying with friends recuperating between cancer treatments in Seattle. Rich was born in Timber Lake, SD, on November 18, 1946 and member of the Cheyenne River Sioux tribe, son to Valentine “Val” and Mathel (Springer) Jaeger. Rich was raised with four brothers and...
Susan Jane Rice
Apr 28, 2019
Susan Jane Rice, wife to Larry Strizich and mother of Adam Rice Quinn, passed away on Sunday, April, 28th, 2019 as she lived -- stubborn and with her family. Susan was born on a stormy December 10, 1953, to James “Jim” P.D. and Ann “Gramma” Rice, the youngest and sassiest daughter of six girls and the eleventh of twelve children...
Edward "Jack" Lingo
Apr 26, 2019
Edward W. Lingo “Jack”, 84, born in Spokane, WA passed away peacefully on April 26, 2019. He was born on November 25, 1934 to Joseph H. and Blanch Lingo. Edward moved to Great Falls in 1952 and retired from Burlington Northern Railroad 43 years later. He married Joyce M. Sifers in 1957 and together they had three children, Edwin J.,...
David "Dave" Leslie Sutton
Apr 25, 2019
David "Dave" Sutton, 70, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2019 after a lengthy and courageous battle with multiple health issues. A celebration of Dave's life will take place on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 2:00 pm at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel, 1410 13th St S. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Dave was born on November 9, 1948...
John R. Kelly
Apr 24, 2019
Surrounded by family, our loving patriarch, John R. Kelly, passed away after an extended health battle. Six days shy of his and his devoted wife, Audrey’s 70th wedding anniversary, John left us to take his place in heaven. Born and raised in Great Falls, John always worked hard from an early age.Along with his parents, Ruth and Raymond Kelly, John...
