George Kozik
Oct 21, 2016
George O. Kozik, 78, died Oct 21, 2016 at Peace Hospice in Great Falls after a lengthy illness.He is survived by Marcia, wife of 54 years; sons Sterling (Martha) of Littleton, CO and Larry of Great Falls, MT; brother Walter of Atlanta, GA; and sister Theresa of Texas City, TX.George had various occupations throughout his life until retiring from Sears...
Vivian C. Deleo
Oct 21, 2016
Vivian C. DeLeo, 74, of Cascade, passed away October 21, 2016.Vivian Wee was born March 23, 1942 to Margaret and Jack C Mills in Broadus, MT. She had the rare distinction of being born at the old Miss Miller Hospital and Nursing Home. She was also one of the few who went home from the hospital to live in a...
Catherine "Nan" Verdejo
Oct 20, 2016
Visitation will be Friday, October 28, 2016 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at OConnor Memorial Chapel. The funeral service will be Saturday, October 29, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at OConnor Memorial Chapel. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.Nan was born to Mary and Octavio Verdejo on December 21, 1949. She moved to Montana in 1987 to help her...
Kathy Loss
Oct 19, 2016
Kathy Mae Loss, 52, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Mayo Hospital in Rochester, MN.A cancer survivor of 8 years, she developed heart problems and had recently been flown to Mayo to await a heart transplant. She received her new heart on October 5th, amazing the transplant team through her successful surgery and rapid progress so much so...
Betty "Jean" Williamson
Oct 15, 2016
Betty 'Jean' Williamson, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 15, 2016. She passed away at Peace Hospice, in Great Falls, MT after an extended illness. She was 76 years old.Jean was born to Gottlieb and Katherine Bertsch, on August 27, 1940. Her family...
Jane Quesenberry
Oct 15, 2016
Nettie Jane Ward Quesenberry was born in Kettle Falls, Washington, on September 21, 1927. Her father was a forest ranger near John Day, Oregon and Walla Walla, Washington, so she spent much time outdoors and in the woods with her brother, Bill, and her sister, Myra. Jane was a 4-H Club President and the pianist in a small band which...
Rose Kuntz
Oct 15, 2016
Rose Kuntz, 90, of Great Falls, peacefully left her earthly home Saturday, October 15, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. The last days were in the care of the wonderful staff of Peace Hospice in Great Falls until she passed away from natural causes.Visitation is at 6:00 p.m., one hour prior to her vigil service at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday,...
Esther Reardon
Oct 13, 2016
Esther Reardon, 68, of Great Falls passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2016.Esther was born February 16, 1949 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to William Adam Robinson and Emma Margery Marge Stringert. She graduated high school and received her associates degree from a Vo-Tech college. She married Ronald Reardon on May 9, 1970.Esther was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening and feeding the...
Carol Lefurgey
Oct 12, 2016
Carol M. LeFurgey, 63, of Great Falls, died early Wednesday morning, October 12, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer at Peace Hospice.Visitation will be Sunday, October 16, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Schnider Funeral Home. A celebration of her life will be Monday, October 17, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. Schnider Funeral...
Roberta Mckay
Oct 9, 2016
Roberta Florence Thomas McKay, passed peacefully, October 9, 2016 at the age of 95.Roberta was born November 27, 1920, near Monte Vista, CO on a ranger station. Her father, Cassius Thomas, was the forest ranger. Her family moved from Colorado to California in 1924. Though very young, she recalled the overly laden Model T chugging over deserts and mountains. In...
J. Walter Mitchell
Oct 8, 2016
J. Walter Walt Mitchell, 83, of Great Falls, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at the Great Falls Clinic Hospital.A memorial service will be held Thursday, October 13, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. at Sunrise Presbyterian Church. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.Walter was born to James and Esther Mitchell in Belfry, Montana on...
Nancy J. Dickinson
Oct 7, 2016
Nancy J. Dickinson, 69, formerly of Warsaw, Poland, passed away Friday, October 7, 2016 at her sister's home.Services to be held at a later date.Cremation will take place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.
Dennis Hammer
Oct 7, 2016
Dennis A. Hammer, 72, of Great Falls passed away Friday October 7, 2016 from injuries sustained during a fall.A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at the Great Falls Association of Realtors located at 401 13th Ave S from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.Dennis...
Daisy May Hader
Oct 5, 2016
Daisy May Hader, 8, of Great Falls, earned her wings on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at Seattle Childrens Hospital in Seattle, WA after a long hard battle with a very rare disease that caused lung and heart failure. She was surrounded by her family and all the love this world could hold.Daisy made her grand entrance into this world on...
Claude "Tom" Oeleis
Oct 4, 2016
Claude Thomas Tom Oeleis, 86, of Wolf Creek, passed away October 4, 2016 at a local care facility. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.A celebration of life will be held Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Black Eagle Community Center, 2332 Smelter Ave., Black Eagle, MT.Tom was born to Claude and Virginia...
Karen Simpson
Oct 3, 2016
Karen M. (Hereim) Simpson, 75, of Great Falls, passed away Monday, October 3, 2016 at her home after a long battle with a chronic disease.A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at Mount Olivet Cemetery, followed by a reception at the family home. Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements.Karen was born August 24,...
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...
