Michael Waring
Apr 22, 2017
Michael Mike Lee Waring passed peacefully on April 22, 2017.Mike was born on August 5, 1959 to Russell and Lois Waring in Great Falls, MT. He went to C.M. Russell High School where he met many of his lifelong friends. These friendships meant the world to Mike and lasted throughout his life. Many of them went on to attend Montana...
Rocky Heckman
Apr 22, 2017
Rocky Joe Heckman, 58, went home to be with the Lord early in the morning on April 22, 2017 after a long hard fight with brain cancer.Rocky is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Lorell Heckman; three children, Amanda (Jake) Wolfe, Colter Heckman, and Hanna Heckman; his mother, Beverly Heckman of Augusta; siblings, Mitzi (Short) Stephens of Augusta,...
Charles Allen
Apr 21, 2017
Charles A. Allen, 80, of Great Falls, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, April 21, 2017.Charles was born on Mothers Day, the 10th of May 1936, to David B. and Eva V Allen in Roanoke, Virginia. Charles was the last of six children which included: David, Carl, Mary Sue Peggy, John and Nancy. He attended...
Earl Kelley
Apr 21, 2017
Retired Great Falls Policeman, Earl Kelley passed away on the evening of April 21, 2017 while in Hospice care at Goldstone assisted living, in Great Falls.Earl was born on September 30, 1927 in Vestaburg, MI to Hattie Mae and Archie Kelley. Earl lived in Michigan until age 18, he then enlisted in the service with the Army Air Corp, eventually...
Leski Whitmore
Apr 21, 2017
Leski Dean Whitmore passed away on April 21, 2017, in Great Falls. He was 40 years old.The memorial service will be Friday, April 28, 2017 at Central Assembly of God Church at 2:00 p.m. A reception will be held afterwards at The Do Bar.Leski is survived by his parents, Dean and Diane Whitmore of Ulm; wife Donna Miranda Whitmore of...
Connie Tice
Apr 18, 2017
Constance Connie Marie Lane Tice, 72, of Great Falls, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, with family at her bedside.A vigil service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. A funeral liturgy will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 21, 2017 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church.Connie was born...
Elma Ruf
Apr 18, 2017
Elma Pauline Ruf, 76, of Great Falls passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Peace Hospice after complications of MS.A memorial service for Elma will be held on Friday, April 28, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the VFW, 4123 10th Ave S. in Great Falls with a reception to follow.Elma was born December 23, 1940 in Roswell, New Mexico, where...
Tracy Taylor
Apr 17, 2017
Tracy Kristin (Schafer) Taylor, 49, of Great Falls, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2017.A memorial service will be held at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.Tracy was born on October 6, 1967 in Bozeman, MT. She was raised in Great Falls and graduated from CMR High...
Duane Mellinger
Apr 17, 2017
Duane Mellinger passed away peacefully April 17, 2017 surrounded by his family.A memorial service will be Monday, May 1, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Westside Methodist Church. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.Duane was born in MacKenzie County, ND on March 4, 1934 to George R. Mellinger and Silver Mae (Young) Mellinger. He attended elementary at Crow School and...
Robert "Bob" Hansen
Apr 15, 2017
Robert Lee Bob Hansen, 69, of Cascade, Montana, passed away April 15, 2017, of natural causes.Bob was born December 24, 1947 to Betty C. and Caroll W. Hansen in Minot, North Dakota. Bob grew up in Great Falls, graduating from high school in 1966. He attended the University of Montana for a short time before moving to Washington to work...
Suzanne Croft
Apr 15, 2017
Suzanne Suzi and Aunt Tudi Croft passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Benefis Healthcare.Suzi was born on July 20, 1960 in Pocatello, Idaho to Dean and Joan Croft. When she was 3 years old the family moved to Great Falls. She attended local schools and graduated from Great Falls High School in 1979.Suzis greatest love was her family,...
Robin Lodge
Apr 13, 2017
Robin Thomas Lodge, 52, of Great Falls, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017.A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery.Robin was born on January 13, 1965 in Great Falls, Montana to Robert and Rose Lodge. He was a high school graduate in special...
Howard Huff
Apr 12, 2017
Howard William Huff, age 92, passed away on April 12, 2017 of natural causes at Peace Hospice where he had been able to spend his final days with family.A celebration of his life will be Monday, April 17, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Big Sky Baptist Church. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.Howard was born on March 3, 1925...
Betty Earll
Apr 11, 2017
The angels called Betty Earll, who passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on April 11, 2017.Betty was born January 31, 1935 in Great Falls to parents, Lewis M. and Elizabeth M Childs. She graduated from Great Falls High School in 1953 and Colorado Women's College, Denver, CO in 1955 with a degree in Elementary Education and Journalism. After college, she...
Shirley Scott
Apr 10, 2017
Shirley Mae (Robertson) Scott, 90, of Great Falls, passed away April 10, 2017 at a local care facility.Viewing will be held at 10:00 a.m. with a funeral liturgy to follow at 11:00 a.m. both at Holy Spirit Catholic Church on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.Shirley was born on...
Curtis "Curt" Wojciechowski
Apr 6, 2017
Curtis Jerome Wojciechowski, 75, of Great Falls, passed away on April 6, 2017, due to complications from Myasthenia Gravis.Curt was born in Minnesota in 1941 where he resided until joining the United States Navy. In 1962 he met his wife, Bernie Lou (Dolly) Theisen and they married in September of 1963. Curt and Dolly had two children, Robert and Dawn....
William Busta
Apr 4, 2017
William Bill Busta, 67, of Great Falls passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017 from natural causes.A memorial service will be Monday, April 10, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. Please dress casual, sports logos (especially the Griz), shorts or jeans would please Bill. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.Bill was born October 31, 1949 in Dickinson,...
Ellen "Jane" Hockett
Apr 4, 2017
Ellen J. Jane Hockett, 93, Great Falls, MT died Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at Benefis Hospital.Jane was born June 24, 1923 in Philadelphia, PA. A long-time resident of Rapid City, SD, she moved to Great Falls in December 2010 to be closer to family.She is survived by two daughters, Carroll (Dennis) Weir of Great Falls and Beverly Pippin of Omaha,...
Brian Williams
Apr 2, 2017
Brian Williams, 44, of Great Falls, passed away from natural causes on April 2, 2017.He is survived by his wife, Shelby Williams; son Kail Williams; daughter Chloe Williams; mother Diana Williams, all of Great Falls, Montana; sister Jana (Corey) Baker of Denver, CO; grandmothers Loretta Huttinger of Great Falls, MT and Barbara Lappin of Salt Lake City, UT; and many...
Helen M. Cory
Apr 2, 2017
Helen M. Cory, 92, died peacefully of natural causes on April 2, 2017 at Grandview in Great Falls, MT.A vigil will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church for those who wish to attend. A funeral liturgy will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 28, 2017 at Holy Spirit Catholic...
