Betty Lou Leeper
Jan 7, 2016
Betty Leeper, 92, of Great Falls, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2016, surrounded by family at Benefis Hospital of natural causes.Closed funeral arrangements are being handled by Schnider Funeral Home, with burial at Highland Cemetery.Betty was born July 12, 1923 in Devils Lake, North Dakota to Louis and Ruby Furstenau, and the family moved to Great Falls shortly after. She...
Jean Throm
Jan 6, 2016
Jean was born on March 22, 1924 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan to Quintin and Mary (Hunter) Cornelison. In 1927, Quintin, Mary, Jean, and sister Edith rejoined his extended family in Flathead, MT. They resided there for a decade before moving to Spokane, WA where Jean completed high school and obtained her degree as an LPN. Jeans first child, Mickey Miller was...
Robert Mcnees
Jan 4, 2016
Robert John McNees, 76, of Great Falls, passed away Monday, January 4, 2016.A graveside service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, January 8, 2016 at Highland Cemetery. Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements.Robert was born on March 14, 1939 in Charlo, Montana to John and Vivian McNees. He attended Fergus County High School and in 1956 he enlisted...
Henry Grismer
Jan 4, 2016
Henry (Hank) Micheal Grismer, 85, of Great Falls, MT, passed away January 4, 2016 at home from an extended illness.He leaves behind his wife, Dorothy Krause of 65 years; son, Dennis Grismer; daughters Debbie (Tony) Pietrykowski and Sharon (Dave) Jakle; granddaughter Bridget Grismer; step-grandson, William Jakle; brother Leo Grismer; sister Marie Gebert; nephew LeRoy Grismer; nieces Bobbie Whempner and Sheila...
Dixie Boland
Jan 4, 2016
Dixie Lee (Williams) Boland, a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great grandmother entered heaven on Jan. 4, 2016.Dixies smile warmed the hearts of many people her entire life, especially her family; 5 children, 17 grandchildren, friends, 44 nieces and nephews, caregivers, and her countless customers.Dixie was born in Spokane, Washington on January 9, 1934. When she was two years of age,...
Von Rardon
Jan 2, 2016
Von V. Rardon, 87, of Great Falls, passed away surrounded by his loving family on January 2, 2016.A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.Von was born on April 9, 1928 in Rolla, North Dakota to William and Pearl (Nelson) Rardon. He...
Clarence Sanders
Jan 2, 2016
Clarence E. Sanders, 83, of Highwood, a Korean war Veteran and a retired mechanic/ranch hand died of Congestive Heart Failure at his home Saturday, January 2, 2016.As per his request there will be no services held, cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.He is now reunited with his beloved wife Vernice in Heaven.He is survived by...
Sharon Pickering
Jan 1, 2016
Sharon Pickering, 78, of Great Falls, entered heaven peacefully on Friday, January 1, 2016 at Benefis Healthcare after a brief illness.A memorial service will take place at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel with Pastor Ray Larson officiating. A celebration of life will follow at Schnider Funeral Home. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.Sharon...
Virginia Tolan
Jan 1, 2016
Virginia Mae (Kuehne) Tolan, 77, of Great Falls, passed away Friday, January 1, 2016, of cancer.A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.Virginia was born in Wolf Point on November 10, 1938 to Paul and Clovie Kuehne. She graduated from Wolf Point High School in 1957....
Sylvester Deshner
Jan 1, 2016
Sylvester Anthony Deshner, 92, of Great Falls, passed away on January 1, 2016 at his home.No services are planned. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.Sylvester was born on June 28, 1923 to Gotlieb and Elizabeth (Grosman) Deshner in Martin, North Dakota. He married Alice Marie Nichols in Wolf Point, Montana in 1949. She passed away...
Larry Ricks Sr.
Dec 31, 2015
Larry J. Ricks Sr., 65, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, December 31, 2015.Larry was born on August 22, 1950 in Starke, Florida to Joseph and Alma (Todd) Ricks. He graduated high school and had an associates degree in accounting. He worked as a salesman for farm implements.Larry enjoyed tinkering and spending time with his family. He was...
Sharie Jann Dorrington
Dec 31, 2015
Sharie Jann Dorrington, 56, of Great Falls, passed away on December 31, 2015 after a life-long struggle with complications from type 1 diabetes.At her request, there are no services. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.Sharie was born in Great Falls on January 3, 1959 to John Stafford Dorrington and Harriet L. (Corrie) Dorrington, the third...
David Madson
Dec 31, 2015
David Dale Madson, 82, of Great Falls, passed away after a brief illness on Thursday, December 31, 2015. Surrounded by his family, God welcomed him home with a gorgeous sunset. This was so fitting since he loved watching the sun set over the hills of Great Falls and Puget Sound when he visited his family in Seattle.David was a hard...
Joseph "Joe" Levesey Jr.
Dec 28, 2015
Joseph Leonard Levesey, Jr., 52, of Great Falls, passed away at his home Monday, December 28, 2015 from melanoma cancer.Joe was born November 8, 1963 in Great Falls. He graduated from CMR High School in 1982. After graduation, Joe joined the Montana Air National Guard. He retired after 30 years.Joe enjoyed golfing and bowling and watching Nascar, hockey and football....
Francis "Frank" Rubis
Dec 28, 2015
Francis Frank Rubis, 76, USAF retired, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2015.Private family services will be held at a later date. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.Frank was born August 27, 1939 in Spencer, Iowa. He graduated from Spencer High School in 1957. He joined the US Air Force after graduation and was stationed...
Norma Clayton
Dec 25, 2015
Norma Elsie (Gordy) Clayton, 94, of Great Falls, passed away Friday, December 25, 2015 of natural causes.A memorial service will be held Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements.Norma was born February 12, 1921 in Aberdeen, South Dakota to Earl and Myrtle (Enloe) Gordy. She attended schools in Decatur,...
Courtney Williams
Dec 25, 2015
Courtney Lee Louise (Eldridge) Williams, 83, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Christmas Day, December 25, 2015 at Benefis Healthcare.Courtney was born in Memphis, Tennessee on February 6, 1932. At the age of 18, she joined the Air Force Reserve and met the love of her life, Clarence Bill Williams, a handsome Air Force fly boy from...
Anna C. Radcliffe
Dec 23, 2015
Anna C. Radcliffe, 82, of Great Falls, passed away on December 23, 2015.No service this time, a remembrance service will be later this coming spring where she will be placed to rest next to her father. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.Anna was born on November 26, 1933 to Lawrence and Bertie (Coppedge) Carlstrom in...
Charlene "Cherie" Wolverton
Dec 22, 2015
Charlene Ann (Anderson) Wolverton, 52, of Great Falls, a retired secretary with the Great Falls School District, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015 from natural causes at Benefis Healthcare.A memorial service will be held Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Church of the Nazarene, 1727 2nd Ave S, Great Falls, MT 59405. Burial of ashes will...
Roy E. Meek
Dec 20, 2015
Roy E. Meek, 83, of Great Falls, passed away on December 20, 2015.Family services will be at Highland Cemetery at a later date. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.Roy was born on November 16, 1932 to George and Ethel Meek in Great Falls, Montana. He attended local schools. After high school, he enlisted in the...
