Richard Hirsch
Feb 27, 2017
Richard G. Hirsch, 78, of Great Falls, died Feb. 27, 2017, at Peace Hospice.He was born in St. Paul, Minn., on Jan. 9, 1939, and was adopted by Mathilde and Anton Hirsch of Sleepy Eye, Minn., when he was eight years old. He graduated high school in 1957 and enlisted in the United States Air Force the same year. He...
Sue Sorenson
Feb 26, 2017
Sue Anne (Varner) Sorenson, 54, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior. She passed away peacefully on February 26, 2017 surrounded by her family.A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 4, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at First English Lutheran Church. Burial of ashes will take place at a later date. Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements.Sue...
David Carlson
Feb 26, 2017
David Edward Carlson, 65, of Sand Coulee, passed away after battling brain cancer, at home on February 26, 2017 surrounded by family.He was born to Dave and Shellie Carlson on May 4, 1951. David worked as a carpenter, mechanic on road construction, and retired from Tractor and Equipment after 30 years.David married the love of his life, Karen Ann Greenslate...
Marjorie "Marge" Thacker
Feb 25, 2017
Marjorie Marge Ann Thacker died February 25, 2017 at the extended care facility in Conrad, Montana.Marge was born on December 3, 1921, in Lawton, Iowa to Gilbert and Charlotte Younglove. She was raised and educated in Stanford, Montana and had a two year teaching certificate from Northern Montana College. She taught for two years in a country school and Geyser...
Samuel Kreger
Feb 22, 2017
Sam Kreger, 80, of Great Falls, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at a local care facility. Cremation will take place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.
Melvin Norby
Feb 22, 2017
Melvin Bennett Norby died peacefully at the Great Falls Clinic Hospital on February 22, 2017.A memorial service will be held at New Hope Lutheran Church, 3125 5th Avenue S, on Monday, February 27, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Tammy Bull officiating. Mel has been cremated and will be placed in the Hillcrest Mausoleum at a private family service. Schnider...
Dale "Stu" Stewart
Feb 22, 2017
Dale Stu Stewart, 75, of Great Falls, passed away on Feb. 22, 2017 from respiratory arrest at Benefis Hospital with his family by his side.Stu was born on October 10, 1941 to Miller Bud and Marjorie (Holtz) Stewart. He attended Ursuline Academy and later graduated in 1959 from Great Falls Central Catholic High School. Stu was employed at the Great...
Betty Kencke
Feb 21, 2017
Betty Marie (Banks) Kencke, 87, of Great Falls, passed away February 21, 2017 of natural causes at Great Falls Clinic Hospital with family, friends, and very professional caring attendants at her side.No services are planned and cremation has taken place through Schnider Funeral Home.Betty was born May 22, 1929 in Great Falls, Montana to Mabel Helen (Weller) Banks and George...
Keith Nelson
Feb 21, 2017
Keith Nelson, 42, died unexpectedly on February 21, 2017 in Great Falls.A memorial service will be held Friday, March 3, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at New City Church. Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements.Keith was born on September 25, 1974 in Great Falls to parents Dale and Diane Deering-Nelson (McCloskey). He graduated from CMR High School in 1992 and attended...
Edwin "Ted" Byers
Feb 20, 2017
Edwin Ted Byers, 97, passed away Monday, February 20, 2017 at Peace Hospice of natural causes.Ted was born September 5, 1919 in Great Falls to John and Mary Jane Byers, he attended Great Falls "public" Schools until starting work to help support his family during the Depression. Before entering the Montana National Guard he worked as a driver for S...
Edward "Ed" Van Tighem
Feb 20, 2017
Edward Ed Gustave Van Tighem, 76, of Great Falls, passed away Monday, February 20, 2017.Ed was born on August 28, 1940 in Great Falls, Montana to Alphonse and Rose Van Tighem. He graduated from the Montana School for the Deaf and Blind. Ed worked at the Great Falls Tribune for 2 years as a carrier. He then started as a...
Duane Kohoutek
Feb 20, 2017
Duane Kohoutek was born September 15, 1933 and died on February 20, 2017. He was born to Frank and Margaret (Sandeen) Kohoutek in LaMoure, ND. Then the family moved to Grand Forks, ND, where he was raised with an older brother, Frank Jr. He graduated from Central High School in Grand Forks. He enjoyed basketball and baseball, playing on independent...
Peggy Jo Olson
Feb 20, 2017
Peggy Jo Olson, 61, of Great Falls, passed away after fighting a long battle with COPD at Benefis Hospital on Monday, February 20, 2017 surrounded by her family.Visisation will be Thursday, February 23, 2017 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Schnider Funeral Home. The vigil service will be on Friday, February 24, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. with viewing one...
Zelda "Jean" Vandenbos
Feb 19, 2017
Jean VanDenBos, age 94, passed away of natural causes February 19, 2017.A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at First United Methodist Church; 610 2nd Ave. N., Great Falls, MT.Zelda Jean Pitkin was born November 9, 1922 in Eureka, CA to William and Lucille (Gray) Pitkin. They moved to Coburg, OR when she...
Candace Rising Sun
Feb 19, 2017
Candace Louise Rising Sun, 60, of Great Falls, a beautiful soul has been put to rest on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at 1:45 p.m. My mom fought the battle of her life after having a brain tumor removed on September 1, 2016.Candace was born on November 16, 1956 in Pittsburgh, PA to Rodgers and Elizabeth (Jacobs) Watson. We moved to...
Velma Johnson
Feb 17, 2017
Velma Jean Johnson, 87, of Great Falls, passed away February 17, 2017, at Peace Hospice, with her family at her side.Velma was born July 29, 1929, in Havre, Montana, the daughter of Walter and Velma Cross. She graduated from Rudyard High School. She began her career with ATT as a switchboard operator in 1959. She retired in the 80s.She was...
Maurice "Mese" Clark
Feb 17, 2017
Maurice Mese P. Clark, Jr. age 85 went to meet Heavenly Father on February 17, 2017, he passed peacefully surrounded by his family.Born October 25, 1931 in Havre, MT to Maurice and Ann F. O'Neil Clark. He graduated from Great Falls High School in 1949. Attended the College of Great Falls studying Accounting and joined the Montana Air National Guard,...
Margaret Kind
Feb 16, 2017
Margaret Kind, 78, of Fairfield, MT, passed away February 16, 2017, at Peace Hospice in Great Falls after her battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her family and friends.Funeral services and burial will take place at a later date in Fairfield, MT. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.Margaret was born on July 1, 1938, in Kalispell to Ernie...
Marvin "Butch" Miller
Feb 14, 2017
Marvin Butch William Miller, 53, of Great Falls, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at Benefis Hospital.Private family services will be held Friday, February 24, 2017. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.Marvin was born September 25, 1963 in Two Harbors, Minnesota to Marvin Sr. and Sylvia (Medenwaldt) Miller. The family lived in Silver Bay, Minnesota...
Gary Kuntz
Feb 14, 2017
Gary Alan Kuntz, 71, of Great Falls, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at a local hospital with his family at his side.Gary was born on October 31, 1945 in Grand Forks, North Dakota to Casper and Gudelle Kuntz. The family moved to Great Falls in 1956. After his schooling he entered the US Navy and was honorably discharged in...
