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Shirley Ann O'Dell
May 5, 2018
Shirley O'Dell of Great Falls passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at the age of 81 at Peace Hospice in Great Falls. Shirley was born in Lewistown to George and Elizabeth Vogl on November 18, 1936. She grew up on her parents' cattle and wheat ranch in Heath, MT with 3 brothers and 2 sisters, where she enjoyed riding...
Charlottte Jean Irwin
May 1, 2018
Charlotte Jean Clark Irwin. Charlotte Irwin passed away May 1, 2018 of natural causes at age 94, in Great Falls, Montana with her family close beside her. A memorial service will be held this fall and family and friends will be notified as to date, time, and place. Charlotte was born September 1923 in Salem, OR to Robert and Lottie...
Iva Mae Joslyn
May 1, 2018
Iva Mae “Tiny” (McArthur) Joslyn, 90, of Great Falls, passed away May 1, 2018 after a brief illness. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 409 13th Street South. Cremation has taken place. Ivy was born January 17, 1928 in Great Falls to Walter and Julia McArthur,...
Doris Parker Marion
May 1, 2018
Doris Parker Marion, 90, of Great Falls, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. A private graveside service will be held at Parker Cemetry, Parkerfield, Kansas at a later date. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home. Doris was born on November 9, 1927 to Audy and Rena (Wilburn) Tirey in Rocky, Oklahoma.Doris's family were migrant...
Lea Christopher Grimshaw
Apr 30, 2018
Lea Christopher Grimshaw, 75, of Great Falls, passed away Monday, April 30, 2018. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Highland Cemetery. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Lea was born on August 12, 1942 in Hartford, Connecticut to Herbert and Carol (Turner) Grimshaw. He went to E.C. Goodwin Tech School...
Todd Allen Nelson
Apr 30, 2018
Todd Nelson, 53, of Great Falls, passed away, Monday, April 30, 2018. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.
Madonna "Donna" Marie Nicholson
Apr 29, 2018
Madonna (Donna) Marie Nicholson, 85, of Great Falls, MT, died of natural causes on April 29, 2018. The funeral liturgy will be held Saturday, May 19, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, with inurnment to follow at the Holy Spirit Columbarium. Father Doug Krings will be presiding. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Schnider Funeral Home. Donna...
Anne O. Trunkle
Apr 27, 2018
Anne O. Trunkle, 87, of Great Falls, passed away on Friday, April 27, 2018 at Peace Hospice. A vigil service will be Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. The funeral liturgy will be Wednesday, May 2, 2018 also at Holy Spirit with burial to follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Schnider Funeral Home is handling...
Clarence Aaron Christensen Jr.
Apr 27, 2018
Clarence A. Christensen Jr., with his daughter by his side, passed away of cancer at his home in Fort Benton, Montana on Friday, April 27, 2018. Clarence A. Christensen Jr. was born on January 29, 1942 to Clarence A. Sr. and Mary Jane (Lighthizer) Christensen in Bismarck, North Dakota. He graduated from Bismarck High School in 1960. Clarence married Carol...
Gloria Ann Clark
Apr 26, 2018
Gloria "Granny" Ann Clark (Kinsella), 74, of Great Falls, passed away unexpectedly in her home, of natural causes on Thursday, April 26, 2018. At her request, cremation has taken place. Her ashes will be placed with the ashes of her husband Mark Clark who passed away in 2007. Once their sweet little bud, Nubbin (fur baby) joins them in the...
William "Bill" Harper Leach
Apr 24, 2018
William (Bill) Harper Leach, of Sun River, MT passed from this life to life everlasting April 24, one month before his 97th birthday.A service will be held 11 a.m. on Saturday April 28, 2018 at Fort Shaw Bible Church. Bill was born to Frank and Elizabeth (Harper) Leach on May 24, 1921 in Great Falls, MT. Graduating from GFHS in...
D. Bruce Carmichael
Apr 23, 2018
Donald Bruce Carmichael, 79, passed away peacefully April 23, 2018 surrounded by family. He was born to Dr. Glenn A. and Aili J. (Maki) Carmichael on July 5, 1938 in Butte, Montana. While he was still a young child, the family relocated to Missoula which Bruce always considered his hometown. He was a proud graduate of Paxon Elementary and Missoula...
David Edmond Butler
Apr 23, 2018
David Edmond Butler, 58 passed away on April 23, 2018 at home in Great Falls. David was a loving father and husband he will be greatly missed by his wife and surviving family. He was beloved by all who knew him.
Helen Chinadle
Apr 23, 2018
Helen Chinadle, 91, of Great Falls, passed away April 23, 2018. A memorial service will be held at Hillcrest on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be at a later date in Havre. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Helen was born in Malta, Montana on October 12, 1926, the daughter of Patrick J. Minehan and...
Brian Albert Hoen
Apr 22, 2018
Brian A. Hoen, 81, of Great Falls, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018. No services per his request. Cremation took place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.
Nelda Posey-Salonen
Apr 21, 2018
Nelda Posey-Salonen, 87, of Great Falls, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018. A memorial service will be held Friday, April 27, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church. Cremation took place at Schnider Funeral Home. Nelda was born on September 6, 1930 to Adolph and Alma Walen. She grew up on the family farm and attended school in Glenfield,...
Beverly Jean Peressini
Apr 20, 2018
Beverly Jean Peressini, 88, passed away on Friday, April 20, 2018 at Peace Hospice. Cremation has taken place under the care of Schnider Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held later in the summer. Beverly was born October 13, 1929 in Plentywood, MT to Ray and Hulda Mensing. She graduated from Medicine Lake High School in 1947 and married...
Floy V. Larsen
Apr 18, 2018
Floy V. Larsen, 102, of Great Falls, passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. Per her request, no services are being held. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home with inurnment to take place at a later date at Hillcrest Lawn Mausoleum. Floy was born on April 5, 1916 in Wisner, Nebraska. She came to Great...
Alfred G. Davis
Apr 17, 2018
Alfred G. Davis, 102, passed away on April 17, 2018 at the Grandview in Great Falls. A memorial service will be held Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel followed by burial of ashes at Highland Cemetery.Cremation has taken place with Schnider Funeral Home. Alfred was born August 31, 1915 in Werner, ND to George...
Lauretta Burshek Peterson
Apr 16, 2018
Lauretta Peterson, 87, of Fairfield, passed away from natural causes on April 16, 2018. Services will be held at a later date. Cremation has taken place at Schnider Funeral Home. She was born June 13, 1930 to John and Lauretta (Murray) Burshek in Lead, South Dakota. She is the youngest of 6 children. Her family ran a dairy for many...
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