John Francis Knudson
Sep 13, 2024
John Francis Knudson was born January 18, 1932, and passed away on Friday September 13, 2024. John was born in Elwood, Utah and later moved to Deweyville, Utah. As a young man, he left home at 16 to join the service. He spent approximately 30 years in the armed forces and retired from the Air Force in 1974. John...
Dolly Duane Boyd
Sep 13, 2024
Dolly Duane Boyd, age 80, passed away on September 13, 2024, in Great Falls, Montana. Dolly was born on April 17, 1944, in Kalispell, Montana to John May and Dorothy Busby.
Dolly worked as a waitress and a cook. She also loved camping and fishing.
Dolly is survived by her sons, Terry Boyd of Great...
Pearl Louise Wiebe
Sep 12, 2024
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Pearl Louise Wiebe, who left us peacefully on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at the age of 84. Pearl was a cherished resident of Great Falls, MT, but her journey of life began in New Deal, MT, where she was born on Monday, June 24, 1940.
A...
Ira James R. Gowers
Sep 9, 2024
Ira James R. Gowers “Jim”, aged 72, of Great Falls, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on September 9, 2024, surrounded by loved ones.
A memorial will be held in his honor on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the Eagles Manor of Great Falls, MT.
Jim was born on May...
Robert Michael Chapman
Sep 7, 2024
Robert Michael Chapman passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2024, in Great Falls, Montana at the age of 73. Michael was born on January 19, 1951, to Carol (Porter) Chapman and Zail E. Chapman. He graduated from Great Falls High in the class of 1969. He married Kelly Kennedy in 1970, and they gave the Chapman family their first...
Debra Susan Sletten Ramstead
Sep 7, 2024
Following a short illness, Debra Susan Sletten Ramstead of Great Falls, MT passed away on September 7, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones.
Debra was born on April 29, 1959, to Lyle W. Sletten and Patricia H. Schrage Sletten in Colorado Springs, CO while her family was stationed there with the United States Air Force. Deb grew...
Dustin Michael Bergstrom
Sep 4, 2024
With profound sorrow, we share the news of the passing of Dustin Michael Bergstrom, aged 50, of Belt, Montana. Born on November 25, 1973, Dustin passed away on September 4, 2024. He leaves behind a legacy of love, dedication, and kindness that will forever be cherished by those who knew him.
Dustin was the beloved father of...
Ronald Joseph Mclean, Jr.
Sep 3, 2024
Ronald Joseph McLean Jr. passed away in the evening of September 3, 2024. Ron was born in New York, New York on April 3, 1948, to Ronald and Josephine (Lauinger) McLean. He grew up in Rhode Island and graduated from Mount St Charles Academy. He went into the Air Force for 4 years and was stationed in Guam and...
Shirley Anne Culpepper
Sep 2, 2024
Shirley Anne Culpepper, née Hayes, passed away peacefully after several years of enduring the effects of Alzheimer’s, at her home in Choteau, Montana, on September 2, 2024, at the age of 73. Born on October 17, 1950, in Ozark County, Alabama, Shirley was the beloved daughter of James and Mabel Hayes.
Shirley led a full and meaningful...
Stanley "Stan" Eugene Rian
Aug 30, 2024
Stanley "Stan" Eugene Rian, 66, of Cut Bank, Montana passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024, in Great Falls, MT. He was born on December 26, 1957, in Zanesville, Ohio to John and Patricia (Wittlingler) Rian.
Stan was a hardworking truck driver who enjoyed fishing, barbequing, camping, and spending time with friends. He always had a companion...
Tammy Lee Bernice Widseth
Aug 30, 2024
Tammy Lee Bernice Widseth was born in 1969 in Lewistown, Montana. She graduated from high school at Peoria High School (Phoenix, AZ). Then went on to obtain an associate’s degree in Sign Language Interpreting at Phoenix College. She also obtained an associate’s degree in Medical Transcription at Great Falls College MSU.
Tammy used her love for Sign...
Shirley Ann Dubois
Aug 28, 2024
Shirley Ann Dubois of Shelby gained her angel wings on August 28, 2024, at the age of 63.
Survivors include her husband, Guy; children, Dana (Tim) Robinson of Shelby, Mandy (Casey) Dess, Rick (Sarah) Carroll, and Mykell (Dustin) Fox all from Great Falls; siblings, Sara (Darrell) Allen, Robert (Grace) Sangray, Teresa Koskimaki, Noreen (Donny) Swearingen, and Peggy...
Jerry Clyde Hatch
Aug 28, 2024
Jerry Clyde Hatch died in the early hours of Wednesday, August 28, 2024, in Great Falls, Montana. He was 84 years old. He died from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. The first of three surviving children of Clyde Francis Hatch and Ruth Eileen Christiansen, Jerry was born on June 3, 1940, in Humboldt, Iowa, and spent his early life in...
Cindy A. Coonis Mcnees
Aug 27, 2024
Cindy A. Coonis McNees, aged 64, of Great Falls, Montana, passed away on August 27, 2024, after a heroic battle with cancer.
Born on April 2, 1960, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, Cindy spent most of her life in Montana and Utah. She was a graduate of Broadwater County High School in Townsend, Montana, class of 1978.
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Keely Drummond Schearer
Aug 27, 2024
Keely Drummond Schearer, aged 23, of Belt, Montana rode off into the sunset and was welcomed into her Heavenly Father’s arms on August 27, 2024. Keely was born in Great Falls, Montana on July 15, 2001. Keely grew up in Belt where she attended school and graduated in 2020. She was active in several groups including DECA, National Honor...
Rita Jean Johnson Olds
Aug 26, 2024
Rita Jean Johnson Olds passed away peacefully on August 26, 2024. Rita was born in Glasgow, Montana on July 21, 1937, to Edward and Addie Johnson. She was the second of eight brothers and sisters. She attended elementary school in Glasgow and later attended high school in Missoula. After high school she moved to Great Falls and began nurses...
Kathy Naughten Naylor
Aug 24, 2024
Kathy Naughten Naylor of Great Falls, MT went home on August 24, 2024, at the age of 72.
Kathy was born on June 18, 1952, in Helena, MT to Edward and Virginia Naughten. The family moved to Great Falls in 1968 where she attended and graduated from CM Russell High School in 1970. She went on to...
Mary Ellen Park
Aug 23, 2024
Mary Ellen Park went to her final home in heaven on August 23, 2024, at the Beehive Senior Living facility in Great Falls, Montana.
Mary leaves behind four sons, David (Tami) of Great Falls, Tom (Karen) of Noblesville, Indiana, Tim of Great Falls, and Jon (Corinne) of Montgomery, Texas; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a number of...
Clarence "Sonny" Leonard Stickey, Jr.
Aug 23, 2024
Clarence “Sonny” Leonard Stickey, Jr., aged 85, passed away peacefully at home from a courageous battle with cancer on August 23, 2024. He was also known as dad, papa, papa Sonny, grandpa, and Stick to many others. Clarence was born on August 2, 1939, to Clarence and Doris Stickey in Great Falls, Montana. He attended Our Lady of Lourdes...
Julius Jodlowski
Aug 22, 2024
Julius Jodlowski entered his everlasting life early Thursday morning, August 22, 2024, at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls. Julius, known as “Ski” to many, was born on March 5, 1938, in Mina, Arkansas, the last of three children born to Frank and Ida McBride Jodlowski.
He attended schools in Chester, Great Falls, and graduated from Helena Cathedral...
