Daniel Adrian Poitra
Aug 13, 2024
Daniel Adrian Poitra passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at the age of 69. He was born to Anna Marie (Komotios) and Joseph Clifford Poitra on February 19,1955, in the old Columbus Hospital in Great Falls, Montana.
Daniel was part of Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians since birth, but relinquished his rights and joined his...
Patsy E. (Patterson) Rohlf-Frimodig
Aug 12, 2024
Patsy E. (Patterson) Rohlf-Frimodig, 84 a retired nurse died of natural cause in Great Falls, Montana. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home in Great Falls.
Patsy (Patti) was born in Butte and raised in Opportunity, Montana. She graduated from Anaconda High School and from MSU Bozeman with a degree in nursing. She...
Barry Thomas Olson
Aug 12, 2024
Barry Thomas Olson was born in Great Falls, Montana on August 28, 1938, to Arthur Olson of Fairfield, Montana and Sadie Sulgrove of Choteau, Montana and was raised in the West.
His dad worked for Peter Kiewit Son’s for 25 years as a master mechanic and operating engineer. His grandfather, James Sulgrove, was admitted to practice before...
Dale Lavell Shelton
Aug 11, 2024
Dale Lavell Shelton passed away in Great Falls, Montana on August 11, 2024. Dale was born on March 26, 1935, in St. Anthony, Idaho.
Dale went to Anaconda High School. He was a manager at Cascade Custodial Supply from 1970- 1998. He was a member of the Boy Scouts, and the Masons and he also played racquetball. ...
Terry L. Williamson
Aug 4, 2024
Our family is deeply saddened to share the news of the recent passing of Terry L. Williamson, age 79, on August 4, 2024. Terry suffered from numerous health issues and bravely tried so hard to fight them but lost the battle. The toughest battle was the loss of his wife of almost 42 years, Lynn “Fred” in January. We...
Leroy "Butch" John Logan
Aug 4, 2024
Leroy “Butch” John Logan, aged 80, passed away on August 4, 2024, in Great Falls, Montana.
Leroy was born on October 26, 1943, to his parents LaVerne and Virginia (Pardis) Logan in Miles City, Montana.
He attended grade school in Brockway, Montana and graduated from high school in Circle, Montana in 1961. Following high school,...
William C. "Bill" Brown
Aug 2, 2024
William C. “Bill” Brown passed away peacefully in his home in Great Falls, Montana on Friday, August 2, 2024, at the age of 75.
Bill was born on June 9, 1949, in Great Falls to James and Phoebe Brown. He graduated from CMR in 1968 and soon after, enlisted in the Montana Air National Guard where he...
Wendi C. Wirsching
Aug 1, 2024
Wendi C. Wirsching (née Croft), affectionately known as WeWe, passed away on August 1, 2024, in Great Falls, Montana at the age of 65. She was born in Pocatello, Idaho, in 1958 to H. Dean Croft and H. Joan Croft. In 1962, the family packed up and moved to Great Falls. Wendi attended Great Falls Public Schools and graduated...
Norman W. Davis
Jul 30, 2024
Norman W. Davis of Cascade, MT, died at home on July 30, 2024. Services will be held for Norman at the United Methodist Church in Cascade, MT, on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 11:00 a.m.
Norman was born in Great Falls, MT, on July 12, 1940, to Beverly B. Davis and Robina W. Davis. He was raised...
Cheryl Anne Malmberg
Jul 29, 2024
Cheryl Anne Malmberg, aged 79, “went to visit the angels” as she would love to say on July 29, 2024, peacefully in her sleep. She was born on December 3,1944, to Frances and Bill Lawson. She was the big sister to Rhonda Williams, Lisa (Pat) Halcro, Rich (Kelly) Lawson, and Sandra (Rob) Spear.
Growing up, she loved...
Herbert Ralph Tronson
Jul 28, 2024
Herbert Ralph Tronson was born on May 15, 1930, in Conrad, MT. He went home to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 28, 2024.
Herbert “Herb” (or to his sisters, “Herbie”) was the youngest of seven children of Herman William and Anne Katherine Tronson. He spent his formative years in and around Brady, Bynum, and...
Bonnye Lee Newby
Jul 28, 2024
Bonnye Lee Newby passed away on July 28, 2024, in Great Falls, Montana. Bonnye was born on May 24, 1931, in Plentywood, Montana to her parents, Earl and Icy Wyatt.
Upon returning to the area, she worked for the Sweet Home in Chinook and then at the El Toro motel in Havre before moving on to working...
Bernadine "Berni" Kling Feist
Jul 28, 2024
Bernadine “Berni” Kling Feist was born in Dunn Center, ND on May 12, 1932, to Berdien and Marian Kling and was raised in the Halliday, ND area. She married Dan Feist (from Killdeer, ND) and said they wanted a dozen kids. They came close and had 8 children. They raised their family mostly in Montana with short stints in...
Donald (Don) Lee Bisgard
Jul 25, 2024
Donald (Don) Lee Bisgard passed away peacefully on July 25, 2024, at Peace Hospice in Great Falls, Montana at the age of 77. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home and a memorial service will be held on September 28, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church in Great Falls, a reception will follow...
Edward B. "Ted" Cogswell, Iii
Jul 24, 2024
Edward B. “Ted” Cogswell III, 66, died on July 24, 2024, of complications brought on from Parkinson’s disease.
Ted (Teddy, Ted the Third, or T3, as he was also known) was born on October 16, 1957, at Reese Air Force Base in Lubbock, Texas, to Edward B. “Ted” Cogswell Jr., and Ann Kovatch Cogswell.
Ann...
Lorna Marie (Sather) Lacey
Jul 23, 2024
Lorna Marie (Sather) Lacey of Great Falls passed away on July 23, 2024, at the age of 73.
A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, August 2, 2024, at Schnider Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 3, 2024, with visitation one hour prior at...
Marion Lorraine (Heisler) Timmerman
Jul 22, 2024
After 88 years of faithful and loving service, Marion Timmerman was called home by our Lord on July 22, 2024. A vigil service is planned for July 29, 2024, at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel at 6:00 p.m., with a funeral mass to be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church on July 30, 2024, at 11:00 a.m.
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Kevin Ray Pederson
Jul 22, 2024
Kevin Ray Pederson, 72, musician, songwriter, and vocalist, passed away on July 22, 2024, after an accidental fall near his home in Helena, MT.
Kevin was born on February 27, 1952, to Lloyd O. and Katherine B. Pederson in Billings, MT. He was a graduate of Billings Senior High School and attended the University of Montana in...
Raymond Victor Graf
Jul 21, 2024
Raymond Victor Graf passed away in Great Falls, MT on July 21, 2024, at the age of 87. He was born on March 7, 1937, in Terry, Montana to parents Emmanuel and Lydia (Bitz) Graf. When he was six weeks old, the family moved across the state and homesteaded at Fairfield Bench. Ray graduated from Fairfield High School in 1955....
Ira "Ike" M. Kaufman
Jul 20, 2024
Ira “Ike” M. Kaufman, Jr. passed away on July 20, 2024, due to complications from a fall he sustained. He was born on August 6, 1935. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and a pillar of the Great Falls community. Instead of us writing a typical obituary, dad wrote his own. So, without further ado, here he is...
