Stephen Birkoski
Mar 1, 2016
Stephen Joseph Birkoski, 73, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016, of mesothelioma with his family by his side.Steve was born the 7th of 12 kids in Glasgow, Montana on November 19, 1942 to Joseph and Jenny Birkoski. He went to school in Opheim and Glasgow, where he graduated in 1961, the same year he was drafted into the Army, where...
Miguel Garrido
Feb 29, 2016
Miguel Garrido, 85, of Great Falls, passed away with his family at his bedside on Monday, February 29, 2016.Miguel was born on July 13, 1930 in Guam. He was a retired Army veteran who served two tours of duty in the Vietnam War as an Airborne Ranger and in the 1st Cavalry Division. He was decorated with the Bronze Star...
Joyce Faechner
Feb 27, 2016
Joyce Ferrin Faechner, 82, of Great Falls, passed away February 27, 2016.Joyce was born on May 31, 1933 in Lewistown, MT. Joyce was raised near Glasgow, MT along with her brother and two sisters. She graduated from Northern Montana College and became an elementary teacher in Great Falls. Joyce married Al Faechner in November 1955, a marriage of 59 years...
Kaymarie Jensen
Feb 27, 2016
Surrounded by her family, Kaymarie Kaymer Edwards Jensen, age 58, went to be with her Lord early Saturday, February 27, 2016 morning after a courageous 10-year battle with cancer.Kaymer was born in Seattle, Washington on August 27, 1957 to Ray and Dorothea Edwards. She moved to Lake Oswego, Oregon when she was 7 and graduated from Lakeridge High School in...
Dixie Anne Welling
Feb 27, 2016
Dixie Anne (Gannon) Welling, 57, of Great Falls, passed away February 27, 2016.A memorial service will be held Friday, March 4, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Great Falls Christian Center, 4114 N Park Trail. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.Dixie was born on January 17, 1959 in Great Falls. Dixie was one of three children...
Frederick "Freddie" Barlow
Feb 26, 2016
Frederick Freddie Barlow, 56, of Great Falls, has gone home to be with the many family and friends that have gone before him.A funeral liturgy will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.Freddie loved his work, the outdoors, and his family. For nearly 13 years...
Helen Bley
Feb 26, 2016
On Saturday, February 26, 2016, Heaven welcomed Helen Lila Bley. While our hearts are broken, we know she is happy to be with her family there.Helen was born January 16, 1930 to Elizabeth and James Dunbar in Chinook, Montana. She, along with her brothers and sisters grew up on the family ranch just outside of Cleveland, Montana. After graduation from...
Gladys M. Benedict
Feb 25, 2016
Gladys M. Benedict, 92, of Great Falls, passed away February 25, 2016. No services per her request. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.
Brent Simpson
Feb 25, 2016
January 13February 25, 2016After only six weeks, Brent Ian received his angel wings February 25, 2016. Born nearly six weeks early and weighing a mighty 5 lbs, 6 oz, Brent was a fighter. He entered this world at 1:01 p.m. on January 13, 2016. He left footprints on all of the hearts of the lives that loved him.Brent was named...
Lyle Kercher
Feb 21, 2016
Lyle J. Kercher, 67, of Great Falls, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016 at a local care facility.A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.Lyle was born on July 12, 1948 in Great Falls, he was the youngest child of William and Agnes Kercher.Survivors include...
Nina Kirby
Feb 21, 2016
Nina Cecelia Kirby, 92, from Great Falls, Montana passed away Sunday February 21, 2015 at Peace Hospice of Montana of natural causes.Visitation will be held Wednesday, February 24, 2016 from 12 noon to 7:00 p.m. at Schnider Funeral Home. The funeral service will be Thursday, February 25, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Saviors Lutheran Church. Burial will follow at...
James "Jim" Bailey
Feb 20, 2016
Dr. James H. Bailey DVM, 82, of Great Falls, passed away on February 20, 2016.A celebration of life will be Tuesday, March 1, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at VFW 1087, 4123 10th Ave S. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.Dr. James Jim Bailey was born on October 9, 1933 in Miles City...
Adeline Nordeng
Feb 20, 2016
Adeline Dolores (Torstenson) Nordeng, 87, of Belt, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on February 20, 2016 at The Grandview.A memorial service will take place in the spring in Watford City, North Dakota. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.Adeline was born on September 19, 1928 to John and Pauline (Hersrud) Torstenson on the...
Sandra Arnold
Feb 20, 2016
Sandra Renae Arnold, 56, of Great Falls, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2016.Sandy was born on January 21, 1960 in Dickinson, North Dakota to William and Irene Arnold. She was raised in Great Falls, MT. She married Jeff Mancini, and they were married for 25 years, living in Idaho and Superior, MT. They later divorced.She enjoyed doing puzzles, eating out...
Diva Alexander
Feb 19, 2016
Diva (Smerker) Alexander, 60, of Great Falls, passed away Friday, February 19, 2016 at her home.A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 29, 2016 at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements.Diva was born on September 4, 1955 in Great Falls, Montana to Jack and Betty Smerker.She was preceded in death by...
Richard Mitchell
Feb 19, 2016
Richard C. Mitchell, 86, passed away peacefully February 19, 2016.Richard was born August 15, 1929 to Vivian C. and Essie H. Mitchell on the family ranch near Landusky, Montana in the log cabin his father built. He was the youngest of four. Richard attended school in Landusky and graduated from Malta High School. He met Betty Lou La Born in...
Joan "Joanie" Bradac
Feb 18, 2016
Joan Francis Bradac Joanie was born July 5, 1954 in Baker, Montana. She traveled joyfully through 61 years of life before passing away peacefully at Golden Eagle Assisted Living on February 18, 2016.Joans first 17 years were spent living on a ranch in Western North Dakota. After her father Alois died, she moved to Great Falls with her mother Evelyn...
Rae Hauk
Feb 16, 2016
Rae Lorene Hauk, 81, of Stanford, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 with her loyal husband Don, by her side.Rae was born on September 20, 1934 in Terry, Montana to Glenn and Elizabeth (Roos) Buckingham. She attended grade school in Terry, where she met Don, her future husband. They grew up together, were confirmed together, attended junior high as...
Donald S. Smith
Feb 13, 2016
Donald Stewart Smith, 95, of Great Falls, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016.Donald was born in Buffalo, Wyoming on February 29, 1920. While he was still young, his family moved to Sheridan, Wyoming where he grew up. He graduated from Sheridan High School in June, 1938. Shortly after that, he joined the Wyoming National Guard. The guard was called into...
Joe Feldman
Feb 13, 2016
Joseph Anthony Feldman, 74, of Great Falls, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016.Joseph Joe was born in East Helena, Montana on December 4, 1941 to Frank B. and Alice E. (Cahill) Feldman. He attended Cathedral High School in Helena graduating in 1960. From 1960 to 1962, he served in the US Army where he received a good conduct medal. Joe...
