Obituaries

Jul 28, 2024

Bonnye Lee Newby passed away on July 28, 2024, in Great Falls, Montana. Bonnye was born on May 24, 1931, in Plentywood, Montana to her parents, Earl and Icy Wyatt.

Upon returning to the area, she worked for the Sweet Home in Chinook and then at the El Toro motel in Havre before moving on to working...

Jul 28, 2024

Bernadine “Berni” Kling Feist was born in Dunn Center, ND on May 12, 1932, to Berdien and Marian Kling and was raised in the Halliday, ND area. She married Dan Feist (from Killdeer, ND) and said they wanted a dozen kids. They came close and had 8 children. They raised their family mostly in Montana with short stints in...

Jul 25, 2024

Donald (Don) Lee Bisgard passed away peacefully on July 25, 2024, at Peace Hospice in Great Falls, Montana at the age of 77. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home and a memorial service will be held on September 28, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church in Great Falls, a reception will follow...

Jul 24, 2024

Edward B. “Ted” Cogswell III, 66, died on July 24, 2024, of complications brought on from Parkinson’s disease.

Ted (Teddy, Ted the Third, or T3, as he was also known) was born on October 16, 1957, at Reese Air Force Base in Lubbock, Texas, to Edward B. “Ted” Cogswell Jr., and Ann Kovatch Cogswell.

Ann...

Jul 23, 2024

Lorna Marie (Sather) Lacey of Great Falls passed away on July 23, 2024, at the age of 73.

A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, August 2, 2024, at Schnider Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 3, 2024, with visitation one hour prior at...

Jul 22, 2024

After 88 years of faithful and loving service, Marion Timmerman was called home by our Lord on July 22, 2024. A vigil service is planned for July 29, 2024, at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel at 6:00 p.m., with a funeral mass to be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church on July 30, 2024, at 11:00 a.m.

Jul 22, 2024

Kevin Ray Pederson, 72, musician, songwriter, and vocalist, passed away on July 22, 2024, after an accidental fall near his home in Helena, MT.

Kevin was born on February 27, 1952, to Lloyd O. and Katherine B. Pederson in Billings, MT. He was a graduate of Billings Senior High School and attended the University of Montana in...

Jul 21, 2024

Raymond Victor Graf passed away in Great Falls, MT on July 21, 2024, at the age of 87. He was born on March 7, 1937, in Terry, Montana to parents Emmanuel and Lydia (Bitz) Graf. When he was six weeks old, the family moved across the state and homesteaded at Fairfield Bench. Ray graduated from Fairfield High School in 1955....

Jul 20, 2024

Ira “Ike” M. Kaufman, Jr. passed away on July 20, 2024, due to complications from a fall he sustained. He was born on August 6, 1935. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and a pillar of the Great Falls community. Instead of us writing a typical obituary, dad wrote his own. So, without further ado, here he is...

Jul 20, 2024

Laurie Dawn Stone passed away peacefully on July 20, 2024, in Great Falls, Montana. Her family was by her side. Laurie was born on February 20, 1957, in Billings, Montana. She graduated high school from Belgrade, Montana and worked as a rancher with her partner Casey Bauer. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, and the wilderness around Augusta, Montana where she...

Jul 20, 2024

Frances Funderburk, better known as “Fran” to friends and family, passed away peacefully of natural causes on July 20, 2024, at Benefis Peace Hospice surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Great Falls, MT on March 15, 1937. Fran was raised on a farm on Fairfield Bench and was the fifth of six children. Her...

Jul 19, 2024

Myrtle Irene (Hart) Kundey, 85 of Great Falls, MT passed away Friday July 19, 2024, from long lasting health issues.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Zoom will also be offered for those who will not be able to make it. Cremation has taken place. Schnider Funeral...

Jul 18, 2024

Steve James Halvorson, aged 68, passed away on July 18, 2024, in Great Falls, Montana.

Steve was born on August 22, 1955, to Vern Halvorson and Betty Wilson in Conrad, Montana.

He graduated from Conrad High School and went on to study at Montana State University. Steve worked in farmwork and general labor. He was...

Jul 18, 2024

Mel Lehman, born February 21, 1949, passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 18, 2024, at his beloved ranch in the Highwood Mountains. He was 75 years old.

Mel was raised in Chester, Montana, where he enjoyed a vibrant youth filled with sports and adventures alongside his lifelong friends, Pete Glee and Phil Aaberg. He pursued...

Jul 15, 2024

Fred Albert Johnson passed away on July 15, 2024, in Great Falls at the age of 84. He was born on March 7, 1940, in Great Falls to Ellen Tacke and Albert Johnson.

At the age of 16, he went to welding school through the Air National Guard and received his GED where he learned to be...

Jul 13, 2024

Sheila Ann Patera went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Saturday July 13, 2024.

Sheila was born on January 4, 1951 to Robert and Eileen Bowers in Great Falls, MT. She was the 4th of 8 children. She loved growing up with many brothers and sisters. She often spoke fondly of all their adventures...

Jul 13, 2024

On July 13, 2024, Don Allen Urquhart, aged 71, passed away at Benefis Peace Hospice in Great Falls, Montana. Don was born on July 11, 1953, in Havre, Montana to Gordon and Norma Jean Urquhart. The second of five children, he spent most of his youth in Chinook, Montana where he was the youngest to make Eagle Scout at...

Jul 12, 2024

Lenora "Lennie" Ann (Pfister) Parkins, formerly Hill, age 85, of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away on July 12, 2024. She was born on July 4, 1939, in Great Falls, Montana.

Lenora graduated from Great Falls High School and continued her education at Montana State University in Bozeman, MT, graduating with a bachelor's in education and science. During...

Jul 9, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of JoAnne Millicent (Fulbright) Pomajevich of Belt, Montana on July 9, 2024.

JoAnne was born on December 21,1935 in Denton, Montana to Charles and Marion Fulbright. She grew up in the Belt area and graduated from Belt High School in 1954. After graduation she attended Montana State...

Jul 8, 2024

Douglas Edward Figarelle passed away in Great Falls, MT from complications after treatment for esophageal cancer.

Doug was born on August 20, 1956, in Great Falls, MT. He graduated from CMR and enlisted in the Naval Reserves. Doug loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing. There was always an adventure with him. Doug has worked at several tire...