Obituaries

Sep 23, 2018

Lloyd Nels Hagen, 83, of Great Falls, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2018. Visitation will be Thursday, September 27, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. The funeral service will be Friday, September 28, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Lloyd was born on September...

Sep 22, 2018

Sep 22, 2018

Joyce Lovon Bean Shaw Adams, 71, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 22, 2018 surrounded by her family. A celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, September 26, at the Augusta Community Church with a luncheon to follow at the Augusta Youth Center. Joyce was born November 3, 1946 in Great Falls, MT to Wallace Russell...

Sep 19, 2018

Ethel Mae Chappell, 74, of Great Falls, went home to be with her Savior on September 19, 2018. The memorial service will take place at Temple Baptist Church on September 29, 2018 with Pastor Todd Sasek officiating. Burial of ashes will take place at a later date at Montana State Veterans Cemetery at Fort Harrison in Helena. Ethel was born...

Sep 19, 2018

On September 19, 2018 at age 66 Paulette F. Ratliff, of Great Falls, Montana was freed from her struggle with early onset Alzheimer’s, she is now with her Lord and Savior. Paulette was born June 9, 1952 in Milbank, SD to Russell and Elenora Keller. She had three siblings: Nadine Hardinger, Donna Lewis, and Gene Keller. The family moved to...

Sep 18, 2018

Julius “Jay” Smereck Jr., 75, of Great Falls, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018. Viewing will be Monday, September 24, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. A memorial service will be Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. also at Hillcrest with entombment following the service. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Jay...

Sep 16, 2018

Jeffrey Clarke Marshall, or “J” as known by his friends, passed away on September 16, 2018 at the age of 63. He had a short battle with cancer and passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends at the Schneidmiller Hospice House in Couer d’ Alene, Idaho. A memorial service will be Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at...

Sep 16, 2018

Jeffrey T. Carlile, 23 March 1950 — 16 September 2018 Jeff Carlile’s strength of character was evident to all who knew him; he lived his values of generosity, love, faith, industriousness, and fortitude every day. Born and raised in the Great Falls area, he was passionate about his community and his family’s Montana history. Jeff was a brilliant mechanic, an...

Sep 16, 2018

Sep 15, 2018

Ted Martin Lorenz, age 76, passed away on September 15 due to complications of a rare brain disorder, PSP. He passed away at Peace Hospice surrounded by his family's love. Ted was born in 1942 to Jack and Gert Lorenz. He grew up in various parts of Montana as his family followed his father's career with the state highway department....

Sep 13, 2018

Patricia Lee McCune (Pat) 82, of Great Falls, went to be with her Father in heaven on September 13,2018. She passed away at Peace Hospice surrounded by family and friends. A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday September 21, at the Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel, 1410 13th St. S. Patricia was welcomed into the world...

Sep 11, 2018

Rodney Phillip Stevens, 81, of Great Falls passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018. Per his request, no services are being held. His ashes will be buried in Fairfield Cemetery. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home. Rodney was born on February 21, 1937 in Williamstown, Vermont to George and Addie (West) Stevens. After school, he...

Sep 9, 2018

Lloyd Raymond Geaudry Sr. was born January 28, 1940 in Malta MT. He moved with his family to Havre, where he attended school until the 8th grade. He worked various jobs while living there also where he met Lorelei at a local pool hall. Later she became his wife in 1971. They moved to Great Falls where they had seven...

Sep 9, 2018

HARVEY WALTER NIEMI Longtime Great Falls educator Harvey (Hawn) Niemi passed away from natural causes at Benefis Hospital on September 9, surrounded by dear friends who loved him as family. Harvey was born on May 28, 1942, in Bismarck, ND to William Jacob and Emma Marie Niemi. His early years were spent on the family farm near Wing, ND, where...

Sep 6, 2018

Have you noticed how things are a little better out there? Colors are brighter, odors more pleasant and sounds are truly richer? It’s because our mother has thrown off her mortal coil and is once again in the arms of the love of her life, our father, Delroy. Yin is back with Yang and as a result, the universe is...

Sep 6, 2018

Judy Thody, 73, of Great Falls, passed away peacefully, September 6, 2018 at Peace Hospice. There will be a Celebration of Life at 809 Coyote Ct, on September 15, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. Judy was born in Scobey, MT on July 21, 1945 to George and Helen Bergstrom. She attended school in Scobey, Wolf Point, Great Falls and Missoula. Judith...

Sep 4, 2018

Doris Fayne Rector, age 85 of Great Falls, passed away at home September 4th surrounded by her loving family. A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 8, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Doris was born December 2, 1932 to Lee Cartwright and Birdena McJunkin on the family ranch...

Sep 4, 2018

Judy Orth, 68, of Great Falls passed away on September 4, 2018. A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. A reception will follow at Schnider Funeral Home. Judy was born September 17, 1950 to David and Vivian (DeRusha) Hannant in Plentywood, MT. As the daughter of a US customs...

Sep 4, 2018

Dolores Marie (Mortensen) Nanini was born October 11, 1933 in Bainville, Montana to James and Ruth Mortensen. Dolores has three children: Skipper, Richard and Lenarda; three stepchildren: Pam, Rhonda and Brenda; 13 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Dolores held numerous jobs in the food service sector and was a bus aide for the handicapped children whom she dearly loved. She...

Sep 4, 2018

December 7, 1927 – September 4, 2018 Melvin Kenneth Mantzey peacefully left this earth on September 4, 2018, his heart was full and he communicated that to all of us. Born in Dawn, MO, to Charles and Marie (Robinson) Mantzey. Mel experienced more in his life than any storybook could tell. He started First grade in Chillicothe, MO and then...