Percival "Neal" Gray
Oct 3, 2016
Percival Neal Gray, 81, died Monday, October 3, 2016 peacefully surrounded by his loving wife, Marie, and family after a short and courageous fight with cancer.Neal was born on March 31, 1935 in Norfolk, Virginia to Percival and Cornelia Gray. Neal joined the USAF after high school. His distinguished career included 26 years in faithful service to his country serving...
Roberta Larson
Sep 30, 2016
Roberta Lynn Larson, 56, of Fairfield, passed away at home on September 30, 2016.Roberta Berta was born on December 3, 1959 in Great Falls, Montana to Harold and Ruth McKinlay. She was raised on the family ranch in Buffalo, Montana and graduated from Hobson High School in 1978.On June 17, 1979, Berta married Paul Bergstrom and went on to have...
Margaret Sowa
Sep 30, 2016
Margaret Sowa, 55, of Great Falls, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2016.A celebration of life will be on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.Margaret was born on January, 25, 1961 in the old Columbus Hospital to Arthur and Lucille Sowa. She went to school at Franklin...
Roberta A. Williamson
Sep 29, 2016
On Thursday, September 29, 2016 our beloved wife, sister, mother, and grandmother surrounded by cousins, nieces, nephews and best friends left this life to join her Lord and Savior along with many other departed family members, pets, and friends. She passed away in a local nursing home after spending many years battling pain, suffering and illnesses.Roberta was born on July...
Edward "Ed" Tome
Sep 28, 2016
Edward Ed or Eddy Tome, 58 of Great Falls, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2016.Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Schnider Funeral Home.Ed was born on February 26, 1958 in Great Falls, Montana to Shorty and Alice Tome. He went to school in Great Falls. After high school, he...
Blanche Neels
Sep 28, 2016
Blanche Ethel Neels, 90, of Great Falls, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at peace in her home.Blanche was born on March 18, 1926 in Great Falls, Montana and lived in Great Falls most of her life with several years in Anchorage, Alaska, Las Vegas, Nevada, and Colorado Springs, Colorado.Her spirits were always high, and she was known for her...
D. Marene Johnston
Sep 28, 2016
Marene Johnston won her victory in Christ on September 28th. She died of natural causes at Peace Hospice House in Great Falls. She was born on August 29, 1931, in Three Rivers, Michigan. After raising her five children and the passing of her husband, Detective Sergeant Robert L. Johnston of the Michigan State Police, she returned to college and earned...
Maria Rodriguez
Sep 27, 2016
Maria Senaida Rodriguez, 82, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2016 from a brave fight with pancreatic cancer.She was the widow of Pablo Nariega Rodriguez. They shared 25 years of marriage together before Pablos passing in October of 1982.She was born to Jose and Encarnacion Martinez in Saguache, CO on February 8, 1934, and was a longtime resident of Conrad. She...
Juanita "Billie" Krakalia
Sep 26, 2016
Juanita Billie Bowen Barbre Krakalia, 91, passed away Monday, September 26, 2016 peacefully in her sleep of natural causes.Per Billies request no services were held. Cremation took place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.Billie was born June 27, 1925 in Great Falls where she has resided her entire life. She graduated from Great Falls High in 1943. In September...
Megan Meriwether
Sep 23, 2016
Megan McKenna Meriwether, 18, of Great Falls, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2016.Visitation is Thursday, September 29, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel, 1410 13th Street South, Great Falls. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. The family has planned a balloon release and candlelight vigil that will be held at Gibson Park...
Jennifer Romanchuk
Sep 22, 2016
Jennifer M. Romanchuk, 77, of Geraldine, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2016.Jennifer was born in Shrewsbury, England on October 22, 1938 to Eddie and Stella Pugh. She was a school teacher and spent many happy years teaching children in grade school in England. She enjoyed taking them on trips to Wales and showed them love and kindness. She brought up...
Bruce A. Osterman
Sep 21, 2016
Bruce A. Osterman, 65, of Great Falls, passed away at Peace Hospice surrounded by family on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 after a hard fought battle with colon cancer.A celebration of life will be held Saturday, October 1, 2016 from 12:00-3:00 p.m. at the Hideout Lounge, 2401 12th Ave S. Cremation has taken place and no other services are planned per...
Margaret "Murph" Olson
Sep 18, 2016
Margaret (Cecelia Ann Murphy) Olson, Murph joined the rest of the Murphy clan on the evening of September 18, 2016. With her she took a brilliant energy and beautiful unmatched spirit!She was born the 10th of 12 Irish siblings on November 22, 1924 in Great Falls, Montana to Margaret (McCarthy) Murphy and Owen Joseph Murphy. She took great pride in...
Paul M. Miller
Sep 17, 2016
Paul M. Miller, 89, of Vaughn, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2016 at a local care facility.Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.
Joann Kellogg
Sep 17, 2016
Joann Faye (Mettler) Kellogg, 70, of Great Falls, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2016.A memorial service will be Sunday, October 9, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs, 926 Smelter Ave NW. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.Joann was born on March 2, 1946 in Mobridge, South Dakota to Otto Mettler and...
Charles "Chuck" Stewart
Sep 14, 2016
On the morning of September 14, 2016, Charles A. Stewart Sr. passed away in Great Falls with his family by his side. He was the husband of Natividad Tina Stewart, sharing their lives for 38 years.Charles was born in Buffalo, New York on October 11, 1951, the son of Vincent and Dorothy Stewart. Retired from the US Air Force, he...
Robert "Bob" James
Sep 13, 2016
Robert Bob James, 82, of Great Falls, passed away at home Tuesday, September 13, 2016.A celebration of life will be Saturday, September 17, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.Bob was born in Jordan, Montana on September 1, 1934 to Pat and Alma James. He graduated from high school in Jordan...
Herbert Frick
Sep 10, 2016
Herbert John Frick, a lifelong farmer and wonderful husband and father, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Peace Hospice after a long and courageous battle with cancer.Herb was born on August 23, 1950, in Great Falls. He grew up in Dutton on the family farm, graduating from Dutton High School in 1968. He attended Northern Montana College for...
Lester Smith
Sep 7, 2016
Les Smith passed away Sept. 7 of natural causes at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls. Services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 16 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 201 44th St. S. in Great Falls.Les was born on Jan. 3, 1939 in Fargo, ND. He attended school in Havre and graduated from Fairfield H.S. in 1956. He attended the...
Eva Heilman
Sep 6, 2016
Eva Katherine Boespflug Heilman, 93, of Great Falls, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2016.A visitation will be held at 5:00 p.m. followed by a vigil service at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, September 12, 2016 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. The funeral liturgy will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, followed by...
