Ronald Leroy Gessaman
Jul 2, 2018
Ronald “Ron” L. Gessaman, 68, of Great Falls, passed away Monday, July 2, 2018, due to complications from a stroke. A funeral service will be Saturday, July 7, 2018 at 2:30 at Harvest Springs Church with burial to follow at Riverside Cemetery in Fort Benton. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Ron was born in Fort Benton, Montana on...
Shirley Pfister (Prahl) Jorgensen
Jun 30, 2018
Shirley Jorgensen, 76, a Denver resident and native of Great Falls, Montana, passed away on June 30, 2018 after courageously fighting cancer since November of 2016. She is survived by her loving husband of 30 years, Robert (Bob) Jorgensen Jr.; daughters Stacey Martinez and Michelle Wretling (Frank Cruz); son, Douglass Prahl (Katie); four grandchildren, Kayla Cubbage, Samuel Wretling, Conner Prahl,...
Faye Lucile Lynch
Jun 26, 2018
Faye Lucile Lynch, 74, of Great Falls, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2018. A memorial service will be Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Faye was born on December 30, 1943 in O’Fallon, Missouri to William and Mathilda (Thomeczek) Dains. After high school, she worked as a...
Carol Ann Larocque
Jun 25, 2018
Carol Ann LaRocque, 71, of Great Falls, passed away Monday, June 25, 2018. A vigil service will be Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. A funeral liturgy will be at Friday, June 29, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with burial to follow at Highland Cemetery in Havre. Schnider...
Henry James Lorengo
Jun 25, 2018
Henry James Lorengo was born on July 26, 1923 in Kalispell, Montana to Emma and Severino Lorengo. It was possibly, the only time he spent overnight in a hospital, in ninety-four years, ten months and 31 days. Henry grew up on the family homestead below Tea Kettle Mountain in Columbia Falls, Montana. His family resided there until the “Great Fire”...
Margaret Amelia Young
Jun 23, 2018
Margaret A. (Bandel) Young passed away quietly Saturday, June 23, 2108 in Great Falls. Margaret was born in Great Falls to William C. and Martha (Fornfiest) Bandel on February 27, 1927, the youngest of 6 children. She attended school in Great Falls graduating from Great Falls High in the spring of 1945. She then attended a summer course and received...
Deanna Kaye Lansel
Jun 23, 2018
Deanna K. Lansel 72, of Great Falls passed away June 23, 2018 at a local hospital. At her request no service will be held. A private burial has already taken place. Deanna was born May 23, 1946 in Ogden Utah to David and Barbara Kerbs. The family moved to Great Falls in 1960, while in high school she worked for...
James Darrell Hardman
Jun 21, 2018
James Hardman, 52, of Great Falls passed away on June 21, 2018. Arrangements are being handled at Schnider Funeral Home.
Wesley "Wes" Glen Ostberg
Jun 21, 2018
Wesley "Wes" Glen Ostberg (27), beloved son, brother, and uncle passed away June 21, 2018 with his parents by his side at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls MT. A celebration of his brief but beautiful life will be held on July 7, 2018 at the Village of Five Parks Depot, 13810 West 85th Drive, Arvada CO 80005, from 4:30 pm...
Ellen Rene Arntson
Jun 19, 2018
Ellen Rene Arntson passed away at her home in the presence of her loving family on June 19, 2018. She was 85 years old. Ellen was born September 21, 1932 in Butte, Montana to Helen and Joe Harstead. She was the youngest of three children. She was raised in Butte and graduated from Girls Central High School in 1950. She...
Walter Joseph Tuss Jr.
Jun 16, 2018
Walt Joseph “Slugger” Tuss Jr., 73, passed away June 16, 2018 in Missoula, from complications of a stroke. A celebration of Slugger’s life will be held on July 14, 2018 starting at 1:00 p.m. at Black Eagle Community Center. Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Walt “Slugger” was born on February 15, 1945 to Walt Tuss Sr. and Fran Kimmerle....
Robert Lee Kalanick
Jun 10, 2018
Robert Lee Kalanick, 26, of Missoula, known as Robbie to his family and Bob to his friends, passed away in a tragic accident on June 10, 2018. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, July 1, 2018 from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Black Eagle Park. Bob was the kindest, most patient and gentle person anyone could know....
Clara Grace Friberg
Jun 9, 2018
Clara Friberg 85 passed away on June 9, 2018 in Great Falls, MT. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Clara Grace Friberg was born July 13, 1932 to Robert and Violet Curtit in Tacoma, WA where she attended and graduated high school. She married John Friberg on September 30, 1955 and worked as a CNA at...
Edward Leo Myers Iii, Esq.
Jun 9, 2018
Edward Leo Myers III, Esq. died Saturday, June 9, 2018, at Loma Linda University Medical Center, Murrieta, from stage 4 pancreatic cancer. He was 56 years old. A memorial service will be Thursday, July 26, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel with a reception at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m....
Lovetta Oril Girres
Jun 8, 2018
Lovetta Oril Girres passed away peacefully on June 8, 2018. Recitation of the rosary will be led by Father Martin Skierka at Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel on Friday, June 22, 2018 at 7:00 pm. Visitation and individual recitation of the rosary will follow anytime from 8:00 p.m. on Friday, June 22, 2018 to 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 23,...
James Albert Johnson
Jun 7, 2018
James “Jim” Albert Johnson died peacefully at Benefis Hospital on June 7, 2018 in Great Falls at the age of 73. Jim is survived by his lifetime companion, soulmate, and caregiver, Theresa (Albingier) Johnson; daughter Kelli Irene (Luke) MacDonald; two granddaughters, sister Janet Johnson (Bill) Wilson; sister-in-law Carol Johnson; brothers-in-law Gerard John Albingier and Joe (Midori) Albinger; and numerous nieces...
Laverne Roslyn Kitson
Jun 6, 2018
Laverne “Vernie” Roslyn Kitson, 85, passed away June 6, 2018 at Goldstone Assisted Living. Her Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at 2:00 pm at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Vernie was born June 29, 1932 in...
Eva Marguerite Davis
Jun 6, 2018
Eva Marguerite Davis, 99, of Great Falls, passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2018. A graveside service will be Saturday, June 9, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Highland Cemetery. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Eva was born on November 16, 1918 in Saco, Montana to Willis P. Hammond and Augusta Louise Schultz Hammond. She attended schools in Saco...
Phyllis Frances Manzer
Jun 6, 2018
Phyllis F. Manzer, 81, of Great Falls, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Phyllis was born October 22, 1936 to Phillip Mattingly and Susan Pohlod in Great Falls, Montana. She graduated from Great Falls High and worked as a merchandiser for Skaggs and...
Stanley Carl Merriman
Jun 5, 2018
Stan Merriman, 77, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at Peace Hospice. Celebration of Life will be Saturday June 9, 2018 at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel at 10:00 am. Stan was born October 10, 1940 to Darlene Carlson Merriman and John Dawson in Great Falls, Montana. He joined the Navy in 1957 and served on the aircraft carrier USS Bennington...
