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Reva Inez Chappell

Reva Inez Chappell

Jan 8, 2025

Reva Inez Chappell, aged 94, passed away on January 8, 2025, in Great Falls, Montana.

Reva was born in Campton, Kentucky on May 1, 1930, to Preston and Chloe Hobbs.

She attended public school and, at 25 years of age, the Watchtower Bible School of Gilead Missionary College in New York. Reva was a Foreign...

Ira "Bud" Elliott

Ira "Bud" Elliott

Jan 8, 2025

Ira “Bud” Elliott of Great Falls passed away on January 8, 2025, of cancer. He was 84. Bud was born on April 6, 1940, to Chuck and Evelyn Elliott on a farm outside of Mullen, NE. After graduating from Mullen High School, Bud joined the Airforce and spent 21 years in service of our country, including two tours in...

Joann Woloszyn

Joann Woloszyn

Jan 8, 2025

Joann Woloszyn, aged 91, passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2025, in Great Falls, Montana.

She was born on November 10, 1933, in Zdolbundw, Poland to Marcin and Jadwiga Sokolowska.

After World War II she was living in a Displaced (DP) Person camp where she met her husband, Alexsander Woloszyn. They were married on March...

Paul "Buzz" Erb

Paul "Buzz" Erb

Jan 7, 2025

Paul “Buzz” Erb passed away peacefully at home on January 7, 2025. Buzz was a Minnesotan born in North Dakota in 1946 to Howard and Mildred Erb. He was the baby of the family with one brother, Keith, and two sisters Joan and Roberta. In 1977, he met the love of his life, Kathy, and married in 1979. They...

Anthony Daniel Spragg

Anthony Daniel Spragg

Jan 6, 2025

Anthony Daniel Spragg passed away on January 6, 2025, in his home, of natural causes. He recently had some health struggles with his heart, and diabetes which may have been a contributing factor.

Anthony was born on December 4, 1967, to Daniel Anthony Spragg and Diana Lynn (Mason) Spragg. Anthony loved spending time with his two brothers....

Kathleen Marie Pollington

Kathleen Marie Pollington

Jan 6, 2025

Our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Kathleen Marie Pollington, went home to Jesus on January 6, 2025. She was 76. Kathy was born to Norman and Margaret Reynolds on November 27, 1948, in Conrad, MT. She attended her first elementary years in Dutton, MT and then finished her schooling in Kremlin, MT. After graduating high school, she attended Patricia...

David "Dave" Viste

David "Dave" Viste

Jan 5, 2025

David “Dave” Alfred Viste joined his Heavenly Father, surrounded by his family at home on January 5, 2025. Dave was born on June 19, 1937, in Wheaton, Minnesota as the only child of Alfred and Elsie Viste.  He grew up in Ada, MN, spending months each year helping at the family farm near Hanna, Alberta and enjoying time with...

Robert "Bob" Krieg

Robert "Bob" Krieg

Jan 5, 2025

Robert “Bob” Krieg was born and raised in Missoula and started working before he was fifteen. He was drafted into the Army and after two years, returned to Missoula to begin working as a pipe fitter before starting and building several successful businesses. Robert was generous with his success and loved hosting and sharing adventures with friends and family,...

William I. "Willy" Ditto

William I. "Willy" Ditto

Jan 4, 2025

William I. “Willy” Ditto, born September 7, 1948, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2025, at the age of 76.

A celebration of life will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, January 17, 2025, at O'Connor Memorial Chapel, followed by a burial at Highland Cemetery with full military honors.  A reception will be held at the...

Bill Colenso

Bill Colenso

Jan 3, 2025

Bill Colenso died on Friday, January 3, 2025, while a guest at Peace Hospice House in Great Falls, MT as a result of metastatic liver cancer caused by pancreatic cancer.

Bill was born on March 9, 1947, in Butte Montana, to parents, Willie and Irene Quinn Colenso and was named Wilfred John Colenso Jr.

Bill...

Mary Dolores (Diekhans) Bailly

Mary Dolores (Diekhans) Bailly

Jan 3, 2025

Mary Dolores Bailly (nee Diekhans) was born April 3, 1936 in Fort Benton, MT. She attended schools there and in Great Falls, MT, Mascoutah, IL, Chouteau, MT and graduated from Central Catholic High School in Great Falls. She earned a teaching degree after studying first at Ottumwa Heights in Iowa and completing her coursework at the College of Great...

Judith Ann Hubbard

Judith Ann Hubbard

Jan 3, 2025

Judith Ann Hubbard passed away Friday, January 3, 2025, at Peace Hospice in Great Falls at the age of 85. She was born on October 16, 1939, in Great Falls to Edgar and June Tilton, the youngest of three children. She attended Great Falls High School and spent weekends at ‘the tent’ in Augusta with family. It was in...

Steven Melvin Green

Steven Melvin Green

Dec 31, 2024

Steven Melvin Green, who delighted Great Falls residents for years with his dazzling Christmas light displays, passed away on December 31, 2024, at age 69. Born on November 17, 1955, in Pocatello, ID, Steve's family made Great Falls their home in 1973. After attending a semester at CMR to complete his last few credits, he graduated from Burley High School...

Brenda Jane LaMere

Brenda Jane LaMere

Dec 30, 2024

Brenda Jane LaMere, aged 39, passed away on December 30, 2024. She passed away from organ failure due to addiction. She came into this world wanting to take off, as she was coming out feet first on January 3, 1985. She left us way too soon. She was an enrolled member of the Little Shell Tribe. She went to...

Dennis Kelleher

Dennis Kelleher

Dec 29, 2024

Black Eagle, Montana, lost one of its finest, roughest, and most charming legends, Dennis Kelleher, who passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 29, at 83. Born the youngest of Patrick and Verna Kelleher’s seven children, Dennis grew up surrounded by the lively chaos of his siblings Martha, Jerry, Jimmy, Joe, Johnny, and Patrick.

From an early age,...

David Hickman

David Hickman

Dec 29, 2024

Dave Hickman completed his circle of life at the age of 75 in Great Falls at Peace Hospice on December 29, 2024. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Black Eagle Community Center from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. A potluck with burgers, beans, and potato salad will be provided by the...

Beryl Ellowa Littlefield

Beryl Ellowa Littlefield

Dec 29, 2024

Beryl Ellowa Littlefield passed away on December 29, 2024, at Highgate Senior Living Memory Care in Great Falls, Montana at the age of 87.

Beryl was born on May 30, 1937, in Larson, North Dakota to Louie and Elvira Watterud. She was the second of four children.

Beryl was a caring and selfless individual even...

Clara Mae Fraser

Clara Mae Fraser

Dec 27, 2024

Clara Mae Fraser, aged 93, passed away December 27, 2024, at Peace Hospice in Great Falls, Montana. The funeral Mass will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cascade, Montana, on January 2, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.

Clara Mae was born on November 19, 1931, in Cascade Montana to Walter and Helen Comer. She was one...

Deborrah Ann Grieve Best

Deborrah Ann Grieve Best

Dec 27, 2024

Deborrah Ann (Grieve) Best was born to parents, Frank and Paula Grieve on February 23, 1966, at Hill Air Force Base in Ogden, Utah. She passed away on December 27, 2024, in Great Falls, Montana due to natural causes. Debbie was the eldest of three sisters and attended Centerville High School. She was an excellent student, an avid barrel...

Evelyn E Knudson

Evelyn E Knudson

Dec 26, 2024

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