Sharon Franz
Feb 18, 2020
Sharon Franz, 54, of Great Falls passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at Benefis Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel on Tuesday, February 25, 2020. Sharon was born on November 14, 1965, to Edwin and Bertha Ferguson. Sharon attended grade school in Great Falls, and graduated from Great Falls High...
Richard M. "Dick" Geary
Feb 17, 2020
Richard M. "Dick" Geary passed away at his home in Hardy Creek, in Cascade on Monday, February 17, 2020. He was 72 years old.Dick had become severely malnourished secondary to smoking which led to his passing. Dick was the eldest son of Bill Geary and Lois Evans (Geary). He was born in Missoula, and attended elementary school in Helmville, graduating...
David Lawrence Parenteau
Feb 17, 2020
David Lawrence Parenteau, 82, of Great Falls, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020. A family graveside service will be held at a later date. Cremation has taken place. David was born on August 13, 1937, in Harlem, Montana to David and Ruby (Velmer) Parenteau. He graduated from Neihart High School before joining the Army. He was honorably discharged on...
Mary Katherine Dazell Tihista
Feb 17, 2020
Mary Katherine Dazell Tihista, 84, beloved mother, wife and grandmother, passed away on February 17, 2020 after a long-term illness in the presence of her loving family. Born on July 31, 1935, she was the oldest of 3 daughters born to Robert and Clara Dazell who had settled in Glasgow, MT after working on the Fort Peck Dam.She happily called...
Howard P. Black
Feb 17, 2020
Howard Philip Black, 89, passed away of natural causes on February 17, 2020. Cremation has taken place. Family and friends will assemble to commemorate Howard’s life during Labor Day weekend in Havre with internment of his remains at Highland Cemetery. Howard was born in Havre as the first child of Oscar and Helen (Crandall) Black on September 3, 1930.He was...
Marni Ann Constantino
Feb 16, 2020
Marni Ann Constantino of Great Falls, Montana passed away peacefully on February 16, 2020. A service will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Parish (201 44th Street South, Great Falls, MT). All are welcome. A celebration of life will be held this summer. Marni was born June 27, 1965, in Great Falls...
Morrine Rose Cotton
Feb 16, 2020
Morrine Rose Cotton, 84, of Great Falls, passed away February 16, 2020, of an extended illness. She was born on April 15, 1935, to Morris and Rose Franklin, raised in Choteau, and graduated in 1953. After her marriage to Jack Cotton, she and Jack settled in Great Falls. Morrine was preceded in death by her parents; step-mother, Edna; sons, Michael...
Beverly Joyce Rodger
Feb 15, 2020
Beverly Joyce Rodger, 88, of Great Falls, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, February 15, 2020,due to complications from a stroke. Beverly was born April 28, 1931, in Bainville, MT. She was one of twelve children born to Harry and Sophie Torgerson. Bev moved to Great Falls in 1950, where she met John Rodger while they both...
James "Jim" Maneely
Feb 13, 2020
James passed away peacefully at home on February 13, 2020, surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on February 28, 2020, at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. James “Jim” or “Jimmy” was born March 22, 1924, to William and Ethel Maneely in Los Angeles, CA.In 1929, when he was 5, the family moved to Great...
Arden "Wesley" Swenson
Feb 13, 2020
Arden "Wesley" Swenson, 80, of Great Falls, ended his journey with Parkinson's disease on Thursday, February 13, 2020, at Park Place Health Care Center. He was born on November 1, 1939, in Gallup City, Montana to Arvid and Elsie Zilmer Swenson. Wes was a graduate of Oilmont High School. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from the College of...
Rachel A. Barrett
Feb 12, 2020
Rachel Barrett, 81, passed away peacefully in her home with family on February 12, 2020. There will be a memorial service on Saturday, February 22, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church. Rachel was born May 16, 1938, in Havre, Montana to Clifford and Pearl Rustad.She attended school in Malta, MT graduating from Malta High School in 1957.She worked...
Philip T. Eidel
Feb 11, 2020
Philip Thomas Eidel, 89, of Great Falls, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on February 11, 2020, after an extended fight with congestive heart failure. As the youngest of four children, Phil was born on October 14, 1930, to Philip and Olive Eidel of Eden, MT. They lived south of Great Falls on a sheep ranch where Phil spent...
Mary Ann Zale
Feb 11, 2020
On the morning of February 11, 2020, we lost our 95-year-old mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, mother-in-law, and sister-in-law. She was affectionately called by the nickname “Red Grandma” for her fiery red hair; and her granddaughters’ deep affection. She was loved by many; and will be deeply missed. She was born on October 4, 1924, in Great Falls, where she grew...
Don Lee Mcdonald
Feb 11, 2020
Don Lee McDonald, 83, of Sand Coulee, Montana passed away on February 11, 2020. He was born in Conrad, Montana to EJ McDonald and Alice Wadman on April 17, 1936. Growing up, he had a troubled beginning of life. He pushed on and knew he had to be strong to survive, so he did just that. Don joined the Montana...
Shirley Virginia Harrod
Feb 9, 2020
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 15, 2020, at O'Connor Memorial Chapel.
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....
