Dean Herbert Simmons
Mar 11, 2018
Dean Herbert Simmons 69, of Belt, retired driver/gate shake attendant, died of natural causes Sunday, March 11, 2018. His memorial service is Saturday, March 17 at 11:00 a.m. at the Church of Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1401 9th St NW, Great Falls, MT. Dean was born on March 1, 1949 in Fort Atkinson, WI to Colon and Betty Simmons. He...
Diana Marie Christopherson
Mar 11, 2018
Diana Marie Christopherson, 70, of Great Falls, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018. A service will be held at a later date. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home. Diana was born June 21, 1947 in Great Falls, Montana to James and Doris (Palagi) Restelli. She went to St. Mary’s Grade School and graduated from Central...
Leon Palmer Bergan
Mar 10, 2018
Leon Palmer Bergan, 85, of Great Falls, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018. Leon was born on September 25, 1932 in Scobey, Montana to Palmer and Lydia Bergan. He joined the United States Navy and served during the Korean War, he then served for 33 years in civil service. He was a member of the Elks, Eagles, VFW, Moose and...
Eugene "Gene" Russell Dwyer
Mar 10, 2018
Eugene “Gene” Russell Dwyer, 88, of Great Falls, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018 in Missoula. A memorial service will be Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Gene was born on November 9, 1929 in Great Falls, Montana to Mildred (Hooker) and Donald Dwyer Sr. He graduated...
Paul John Rutten
Mar 9, 2018
Paul Rutten, 95, of Great Falls, passed away March 9, 2018. A celebration of his life will be held on Monday, March 19, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. at Schnider Funeral Home Hospitality Room. Paul was born in Drake, North Dakota to John and Elizabeth Rutten amidst 12 brothers and sisters. Paul grew up in North Dakota where he met the...
Gary Medean
Mar 9, 2018
Gary Medean, 72, of Great Falls, died of natural causes on March 9, 2018. Gary is survived by his wife of 47 years, Faith Medean; daughter Kristy (Tim) Fox of Salt Lake City, Utah; son Rob Medean of Great Falls, MT and Robert Doughtyof Tulsa, OK; sister Sue Medean of Great Falls, MT; grandchildren Ryan, Ashlyn, Riley and Charlie; and...
Kim Darlene Riggin
Mar 8, 2018
Kim Darlene Riggin passed away peacefully March 8, 2018 with her family by her side after a courageous battle with cancer. At her request, cremation has taken place and a celebration of her amazing life will take place at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. Kim was born on October 21, 1957 in Great Falls,...
Harlan Harry Lartch
Mar 7, 2018
Harlan Harry Lartch, our beloved Dad, Papa, and friend, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at the age 88. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel, 1410 13th Str.S.. Harlan was born on October 30,...
Becky Kingsland
Mar 7, 2018
Becky (Newman) Kingsland, age 60, passed away March 7, 2018 from pancreatic cancer at Peace Hospice in Great Falls. A memorial and celebration of her life will be March 17th at 10:00 a.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. Becky was born September 22, 1957 to Raymond and Patricia Newman. She graduated from CMR High School in 1975. She married Carey...
William "Bill" Lloyd Dess
Mar 7, 2018
William “Bill” Lloyd Dess joined our Lord during the early morning hours on Wednesday, March 7, 2018. He passed away peacefully in his sleep after a long battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held Friday, March 9, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Bill was born in Lewistown,...
Josef Martel
Mar 6, 2018
Josef Martel, 88, of Vaughn, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018. Visitation will be held Sunday, March 11, 2018 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Schnider Funeral Home. A graveside service will be Monday, March 12, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at Sun River Cemetery. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Josef was born on December 10, 1929 in...
Zack "John" Sanchez
Mar 1, 2018
Zacarias Benavidez Sanchez, 89, AKA: John Sanchez andZack Sanchez passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, March 10, 2018 at the Northwest Center, 2201 NW Bypass from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00p.m. Zacarias was born in Ensenada, New Mexico on January 9, 1929 to Asencion Benavidez and Juan Sanchez. He was the middle child...
David Lee Davis
Feb 27, 2018
David Lee Davis, 76, of Great Falls, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2018. Visitation will be Friday, March 2, 2018 from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Schnider Funeral Home. A funeral service will be Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. David was born on May...
Theresa Eileen Theisen
Feb 26, 2018
Theresa Eileen Theisen was born on March 24, 1928 in Bozeman, Montana. She attended Holy Rosary High School and Montana State University before marrying her husband of 52 years, Cliff Theisen. Family was everything to Theresa: her parents, John and Lucy Schwab; her siblings, John, Joe, and Rosemary; and Theresa’s greatest pride, the family she created with Cliff. Cliff and...
Arthur Ray Townsend
Feb 25, 2018
Arthur Ray Townsend, 75, of Great Falls, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018. Arthur “Ray” was born on May 15, 1942 in Birmingham, Alabama to Arvie and Nellie Townsend. He got his GED and shortly after joined the Air Force and worked as a security police officer at MAFB. Ray transferred to the Air National Guard/MANG and retired from there...
Sharon Jane Bickel
Feb 25, 2018
Sharon Jane Bickel, 70, of Great Falls, passed away peacefully, Sunday, February 25, 2018. She was born to John and Mary Minder on March 8, 1947 in Phillipsburg, New Jersey along with her twin sister, Marlyn and joined older sister, Marian. She graduated school from Palisades High School in Kintnersville, Pennsylvania. She married Donald Bickel on June 29, 1968. Their...
J. Fred Bourdeau
Feb 23, 2018
J. Fred Bourdeau died of natural causes on February 23, 2018. Fred was the youngest son, born on June 17,1923 in Missoula, MT to Alexina and Lionel Bourdeau, both who were from French-Canadian immigrant families. Fred had four other siblings: Emory, Lucille, Jean and Rose Marie "Dede." The Bourdeau's were one of the early families to the Missoula area, and...
Shirley Mae Thomas
Feb 23, 2018
Shirley Mae Thomas, 84, of Great Falls, passed away Friday, February 23, 2018. Shirley was born on July 25, 1933 in Roundup, Montana to Thomas Joseph Thomas and Amy (Jorgenson) Thomas. She worked for a short time for the American Red Cross, worked for the parts department in a car dealership in Missoula, and delivered newspapers in the surrounding communities...
Josephine Marie Moss
Feb 22, 2018
Josephine Marie (Watson) Moss, 88, a longtime resident of Sun River, MT, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 22, 2018. Visitation will be Saturday, March 3, 2018 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Sun River Valley Ward followed by the funeral service at 12:00 noon also at the Sun River Valley...
Carl Frederick Thrasher
Feb 21, 2018
On Wednesday, February 21, 2018, Carl F Thrasher I, Husband, Father, Son and Brother, passed away surrounded by family. Carl will be remembered by many for his: tutoring, love for all creatures great and small, baking abilities, chocolate caramel brownies, knowledge of computers and teaching computer classes at Park University - Malmstrom. Carl was born August 25, 1947 in Barton,...
