Obituaries

Sep 22, 2024

Gerald Stanley Wojtala passed away on September 22, 2024, in Great Falls. He was born on January 4, 1941, to Georgina and Louis Wojtala.

Gerald graduated from Great Falls High School in 1959. He married Dorothy Kay Powell of Great Falls, MT in 1959. He worked for several years at Buttrey Foods and IGA Foods. He opened...

Sep 22, 2024

James/Jimmy/Jim K, Johnson passed away on September 22, 2024, to join his Heavenly Father at the age of 94 peacefully surrounded by his family, his legacy. As he put it with a smile on his face, “I am going to paradise.”

Jim was born on April 2, 1930, in Grafton, North Dakota. His mother, Nelma, and father,...

Sep 20, 2024

David “Dave” William Barrett passed away on September 20, 2024. He was born on April 27, 1943, in Great Falls, Montana to William James Barrett and Jean Mabel Haws Barrett. Dave grew up on the family ranch on Flat Creek. On his very 1st birthday he got his very best birthday gift, his brother Ed. Dave had many fond...

Sep 19, 2024

Henry “Hank” Wilczek was born on September 18, 1950, in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin to Frank and Rose Wilczek. He was raised on a dairy farm in the rural areas of Withee, WI with 7 brothers and 4 sisters. His oldest sister at times would call him “Henry the 8th”. He hated milking cows but loved working the fields, especially...

Sep 19, 2024

Gary Franklin Davis was born to Genevieve and Franklin Davis on April 3, 1944, in Seattle, Washington. The world did not know what was about to hit it. His ancestry says he was German and British, but he would tell you that he was part pirate. He had a spark from the very beginning. When Gen and Frank moved...

Sep 18, 2024

Sydne Thisted Abernathy passed away peacefully in the early morning of September 18, 2024, with her children by her side. She was fortunate to spend time this summer at the family cabin which was a wonderful blessing. Sydne was born and raised in Great Falls, MT. She spent the majority of her life here, giving back to the community...

Sep 17, 2024

Lifelong farmer, community servant, family man, and man of God, Arnold “Arnie” Gettel passed on to his Heavenly glory on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, in the home he built for his family near Power, Montana. Dolores, his loving wife of almost 75 years, was at his side. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 11:00...

Sep 15, 2024

Carol Ann Wurth Verploegen, 88, of Great Falls, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024.

A rosary will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. The funeral liturgy will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 27, 2024. Placement of the urn will be in the Holy Spirit...

Sep 14, 2024

Rodger D. Widseth of Great Falls passed away on September 14, 2024. Rodger was born on January 9, 1934, in Gonvick, Minnesota. He graduated from Gonvick High School. He helped on the family farm and other farms in North Dakota, Minnesota, and Montana.

Rodger moved to Great Falls and went to work for Ryan’s Wholesale Grocers. He...

Sep 14, 2024

Glenn Allen Whitten was born on July 15, 1963, in Southern California and passed away peacefully on September 14, 2024, at the age of 61. Glenn was known for his humor, curiosity, and deep love for his family and friends. His bright spirit and joyful presence touched the lives of everyone fortunate enough to know him.

Glenn...

Sep 13, 2024

Benjamin Todd Wilcock passed away unexpectedly at his home on September 13, 2024. He was born in Great Falls, Montana on February 1, 1984. He graduated from C.M. Russell High School in 2002. Benjamin worked at Coca-Cola in Great Falls, MT since 2017 working his way up from a part-time Merchandiser to an Operations Manager. He was also gainfully...

Sep 13, 2024

John Francis Knudson was born January 18, 1932, and passed away on Friday September 13, 2024. John was born in Elwood, Utah and later moved to Deweyville, Utah. As a young man, he left home at 16 to join the service. He spent approximately 30 years in the armed forces and retired from the Air Force in 1974. John...

Sep 13, 2024

Dolly Duane Boyd, age 80, passed away on September 13, 2024, in Great Falls, Montana. Dolly was born on April 17, 1944, in Kalispell, Montana to John May and Dorothy Busby.

Dolly worked as a waitress and a cook. She also loved camping and fishing.

Dolly is survived by her sons, Terry Boyd of Great...

Sep 12, 2024

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Pearl Louise Wiebe, who left us peacefully on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at the age of 84. Pearl was a cherished resident of Great Falls, MT, but her journey of life began in New Deal, MT, where she was born on Monday, June 24, 1940.

A...

Sep 9, 2024

Ira James R. Gowers “Jim”, aged 72, of Great Falls, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on September 9, 2024, surrounded by loved ones.

A memorial will be held in his honor on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the Eagles Manor of Great Falls, MT.

Jim was born on May...

Sep 7, 2024

Robert Michael Chapman passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2024, in Great Falls, Montana at the age of 73. Michael was born on January 19, 1951, to Carol (Porter) Chapman and Zail E. Chapman. He graduated from Great Falls High in the class of 1969. He married Kelly Kennedy in 1970, and they gave the Chapman family their first...

Sep 7, 2024

Following a short illness, Debra Susan Sletten Ramstead of Great Falls, MT passed away on September 7, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones.

Debra was born on April 29, 1959, to Lyle W. Sletten and Patricia H. Schrage Sletten in Colorado Springs, CO while her family was stationed there with the United States Air Force. Deb grew...

Sep 4, 2024

With profound sorrow, we share the news of the passing of Dustin Michael Bergstrom, aged 50, of Belt, Montana. Born on November 25, 1973, Dustin passed away on September 4, 2024. He leaves behind a legacy of love, dedication, and kindness that will forever be cherished by those who knew him.

Dustin was the beloved father of...

Sep 3, 2024

Ronald Joseph McLean Jr. passed away in the evening of September 3, 2024. Ron was born in New York, New York on April 3, 1948, to Ronald and Josephine (Lauinger) McLean. He grew up in Rhode Island and graduated from Mount St Charles Academy. He went into the Air Force for 4 years and was stationed in Guam and...

Sep 2, 2024

Shirley Anne Culpepper, née Hayes, passed away peacefully after several years of enduring the effects of Alzheimer’s, at her home in Choteau, Montana, on September 2, 2024, at the age of 73. Born on October 17, 1950, in Ozark County, Alabama, Shirley was the beloved daughter of James and Mabel Hayes.

Shirley led a full and meaningful...