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.
Edythe Marie Hardy
Jan 19, 2020
Edythe Hardy, 89, of Great Falls, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020, at Peace Hospice. Per her request, no services are being held. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.
Fay Arnold "Butch" Ocheltree
Jan 15, 2020
Fay “Butch” Ocheltree, 73, of Great Falls, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 15, 2020, with his beloved wife by his side. Butch was born in Grant’s Pass, Oregon on May 8, 1946, to Fay and Wynona Ocheltree. Growing up, he loved sports, and was a track star in high school. Butch was an avid Oregon Ducks fan....
Marie "Dolly" Dwyer
Jan 14, 2020
Marie “Dolly” Dwyer, 98, passed away on January 14, 2020. Dolly was born in Mayville, ND, to Oscar and Ella Gustafson. She was the oldest of 11 children. She graduated from Arnegard High School in North Dakota, and later attended Minot State College. She taught school in country schools in North Dakota and Unionville, MT. Even before her marriage, she...
Jo Ann Lee Yuhas
Jan 13, 2020
JoAnn Yuhas went to be with her Lord on January 13, 2020, at Peace Hospice House. She was born in Great Falls to Joseph and Sarah (Rearden) Matteucci in 1939. She married James Yuhas on July 2, 1960. Together they had four sons and one daughter. JoAnn worked as a nurse for many years at Deaconess Hospital and touched many...
John William "Bill" Bloemendaal
Jan 13, 2020
Dr. John William “Bill” Bloemendaal, 89, orthopedist and surgeon, passed away peacefully at his home on January 13, 2020. Bill was born on February 10, 1930, in Aberdeen, South Dakota, to Dr. Gerrit and Gladys (Williams) Bloemendaal, parents of Dutch and Welsh descent. He was raised in Ipswich, South Dakota. His father was a family physician, his mother a registered...
Richard Spencer Laverdure
Jan 12, 2020
Richard Spencer LaVerdure, 64, of Great Falls, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home, and per his request, no services are being planned. He was a caring man who would give the shirt off his back in time of need. He was an excellent waiter and great hairdresser, working...
Ethel Marie Azure
Jan 10, 2020
Ethel Marie Azure, 88, of Great Falls passed away on January 10, 2020. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, starting at 4:00 p.m. with a rosary to follow at 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday 2:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. Ethel was born June 22, 1931, to Dan and Helen Sangrey. She...
Sharon Louise Kenyon
Jan 8, 2020
Sharon Louise Kelleher Kenyon, 81, of Great Falls, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Kenneth L. Kenyon; sister, Carol Blue; and her parents, John and Alma Kelleher. She is survived by two sisters, Ruby (Andrew, deceased) Fritschenof Great Falls and Myrna (Aaron) Hannemannof Mequon, WI; nieces, Barbara (Randy) Sakalis...
Ruth Wilma Stone
Jan 6, 2020
Ruth Wilma (Smith) Stone, 102, passed away in her home at Brookdale in Great Falls on Monday, January 6, 2020. Cremation has taken place under the care of Schnider Funeral Home. Ruth was born on November 9, 1917, in Pataskala, Ohio. Her mother, Jessie B. Smith, was church organist for the Pataskala Methodist Church for 40 years and her father...
Anita Fay Fronsee
Jan 6, 2020
Please join us to celebrate Anita Fronsee's beautiful life. On Thursday, January 9, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. there will be a Rosary followed by a Wake. Breakfast will be served from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 and the service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 10, 2020. All celebrations will be held at the Little Shell Cultural Center, 1529...
Curtis Ammond Ammondson
Jan 5, 2020
Curtis Ammondson, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away peacefully on January 5, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. He will be remembered for his kindness, honesty, good humor, wit, generosity, intelligence, compassion, and a legacy of community service. Curtis was born in Fairfield, Montana and came to Great Falls after marrying his high school sweetheart Betty in 1951....
Mali Lenore Larson Hensley
Jan 4, 2020
Mali Lenore Larson Hensley of Fairfield, MT passed away on her 65th birthday at Peace Hospice after a short illness. Mali was born on January 4, 1955, to Fred and Marion Larson. Mali attended school in Fairfield and graduated from Fairfield High School in 1973. On August 15, 1973, she married Dale Hensley. They had two children, Roy and Misty....
Joseph Michael Kelleher
Jan 4, 2020
Joseph Kelleher, 90, passed away at his home in Great Falls on January 4, 2020. Joe was born in Monarch, MT and raised and educated in Great Falls. Joe entered the workforce at an early age, working various jobs. He worked for the Anaconda Copper, several mines in Butte, MT, and moved to Nevada, where he worked at and retired...
Lonny Vern Valentine
Jan 4, 2020
Lonny Vern Valentine, 79 of Great Falls, passed away on January 4, 2020 of an extended illness. Lonny was born on August 16, 1940, in Lewistown, MT to Vern and Dorothy Valentine of Moccasin. He grew up farming with his family on a wheat farm near Benchland, attending school in Moccasin. Lonny attended diesel mechanics school in Fargo, ND and...
Barbara June Neuser
Jan 4, 2020
Barbara J. Akin Neuser, 72 of Great Falls passed away on January 4, 2020. She was born to Robert John Akin and Beatrice Sanborn Akin on June 2, 1947, in Butte, Montana. Barbara grew up with four siblings, Betty, Billie, Roberta, and Edward. She graduated from Great Falls High School in 1965. On November 20, 1965, she married Don Neuser....
Donna Nemitz
Jan 3, 2020
Donna Lavern Nemitz, 84, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2020, at Peace Hospice in Great Falls.At her request, no services are planned and her ashes will be taken by her family during warmer weather to a place she designated. She was born on September 4, 1935, in Havre, MT to Pearl and Lester Morgan. Donna was joined by three...
Eldon Ray Engen
Jan 2, 2020
Eldon, 52, passed away peacefully, surrounded by familyon January 2, 2020, due to complications associated with a lung transplant after his long battle with chronic illnesses. Eldon was born in Great Falls on September 13, 1967, to Harold and Shirley Engen. He graduated from Great Falls High School in 1985, and received his Bachelor’s Degree in business from MSU-Billings.During that...
