Obituaries

Oct 1, 2019

Lawrence “Larry” Jacoby, 95, passed away of natural causes on October 1, 2019, at the Missouri River Center in Great Falls. He was born April 25, 1924 to Nicholas and Alice Golie-Jacoby in Detroit Lakes, MN. Raised on the family farm, he met the love of his life: Ethel Johnson. They were wed and soon moved to Great Falls for...

Sep 30, 2019

Magnus Patrick Magnuson, 67, of Wolf Point, Montana, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019 at home after a long illness. Patrick was born to Melvin and Eunice Magnuson in Wolf Point, Montana. Although he lived his childhood in Poplar, he remembered, with great fondness spending his youth in Augusta and the Diamond Bar X. A man as unique as...

Sep 30, 2019

Our beloved brother and friend, Charles Corey, passed away on the evening of September 30, 2019.His humor, love of travel with his sisters, fascination with science, and phenomenal memory were a source of joy and wonder to all of us.He was a gentle, kind and generous man who spoke fondly of his career and co workers in the phone company...

Sep 30, 2019

Ruby Alice Shaw, 70, of Great Falls went home to be with her daughter Tracy Blaney on September 30, 2019. Ruby was born in Minnesota and was one of the biggest Minnesota Vikings fans you would ever meet. The only things she loved more than football was God and her children. Ruby is survived by two of her children, Travis...

Sep 30, 2019

Sep 28, 2019

Sandra Ann (Callison) Smith, 78, of Great Falls, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019, of natural causes at the Grandview. A celebration of life will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, October 5, 2019, at the First Church of the Nazarene, (1727 2nd Ave S) in Great Falls. Sandra was born September 9, 1941, in Fort Benton, Montana. She was...

Sep 27, 2019

Keith Wolverton, 81, died peacefully September 27, 2019, at his home in Great Falls, where he was being cared for by his loving family. He was amazingly courageous in the face of several illnesses that he had overcome. There will be a memorial service for him on Friday, October 11, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. He...

Sep 27, 2019

David Lee Arensmeyer, 65, passed away on September 27, 2019, at Peace Hospice. A celebration of David’s life will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel with reception to follow at Schnider Funeral Home. David was born June 5, 1954, in Choteau, MT. to Robert August and Joann Ruby Arensmeyer. He is...

Sep 26, 2019

Jackline L. (DeMuth) Brawley, 70, of Great Falls, passed away on the morning of September 26, 2019. Jackie was born September 20, 1949, in Great Falls to Jack and Delores DeMuth. She spent most of her life in Great Falls, where she met her husband, Burl, in December of 1966 while he was stationed at Malmstrom Air Force Base. Jackie...

Sep 25, 2019

Lanette Joy (LeMaster) Brisson passed away peacefully at home on September 25, 2019. A memorial service is scheduled for Friday, October 4, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. Lanette was born in Caldwell, Idaho to Larry and Janet (Morf) LeMaster on July 22, 1960. Her family moved to Great Falls, in 1976. She graduated from Charles M....

Sep 24, 2019

God took his mighty warrior home on September 24, 2019 at 4:00 in the morning. After a long battle with Multiple Myeloma which Teigh fought valiantly! Now he is finally at peace with family and friends in Heaven. Thanks to the amazing staff at Peace Hospice he was able to pass peacefully. Teigh was born on January 25, 1977 in...

Sep 19, 2019

David J. Vanek Sr., 77, of Lewistown, MT died in his sleep of complications from cancer treatments and heart disease on September 19, 2019. Dave was born in Lewistown to V. Marie and Wencil J. Vanek on May 14, 1942, the oldest of 3 children. He grew up and lived his entire life at the Vanek Ranch northwest of Lewistown,...

Sep 19, 2019

Ronald R. Raymond, 76, went home to be with the Lord on September 19, 2019, at the Peace Hospice House in Great Falls, Montana. A remembrance service will be on Friday, September 27, 2019, at Schnider Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. located at 1510 13th Street South, Great Falls, MT 59405. Ron was born on September 22, 1942, in Miles...

Sep 19, 2019

Adella Marie Gurnsey Galvin, 90, died at home from natural causes on Thursday, September 19, 2019, with a dear granddaughter by her side. She was born March 10, 1929, to John Kenneth and Emma Christina (Leistiko) Gurnsey in White Salmon, Washington. She was the fifth of nine children. Marie grew up on farms in the Sun River Valley near Great...

Sep 19, 2019

Beloved family man, fisherman, and Junker, Jerome “Jerry” Bush, of Great Falls passed away on September 19, 2019, at Benefis Peace Hospice at the age of 85. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. Jerry was born to Charles and Katie on June 2, 1934, in Dorset, Vermont....

Sep 18, 2019

Chad Everett Gould, 48, of Great falls, passed away on September 18, 2019. Chad was born to Carol and Willard Gould in Pigeon, MI, and moved to Montana in January of 1972. He was a hockey enthusiast his whole life. He loved the outdoors and all recreational vehicles. Chad married Shan Guilberte in 1997, and raised Tristen and Kyli. He...

Sep 18, 2019

Vincent “Scott” Cross, 58, of Black Eagle, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2019. Gathering of family and friends will be held on Friday, October 4, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. at the Schnider Funeral Home Hospitality Room with a toast to Scott following at the Alumni Club. Scott was born on April 17, 1961, in Great Falls, Montana to Marvin...

Sep 17, 2019

On Tuesday, September 17, 2019, retired Air Force Master Sergeant, Registered Nurse, loving husband, and father, Donald Ryan Sokoloski of Great Falls, passed away at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle, WA with his wife, Vicki by his side. Don Sokoloski is survived by the love of his life, best friend, soul mate, and wife, Victoria Sokoloski, who...

Sep 17, 2019

Retired Anaconda Company worker Olav “Ole” J. Taule, 99 years of age, passed away from natural causes Tuesday morning, September 17, 2019, at a local hospital. His memorial service will be held on Friday, September 27, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church (1326 1st Avenue North) with a burial to follow at Highland Cemetery. Ole was born...

Sep 16, 2019

Maureen Lear, 93, of Fairfield, MT, passed away September 16, 2019, at Park Place Heath Care Center in Great Falls, MT.The vigil service will be at 6:00 p.m. Friday, September 20, 2019, and the funeral liturgy will be held Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. Both will be held at St. John’s Catholic Church in Fairfield. Maureen Mary Margaret...