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Recent Obituaries in Great Falls, MT

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Great Falls, MT area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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Emma Jacobsen

Emma Jacobsen

Oct 4, 2015

Emma Jacobsen passed away on October 4, 2015 in Roseville, California at the age of 91.Burial of ashes will be Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 10:15 a.m. at St Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery in Fairfield. A memorial service will follow at 11:00 a.m.Emma was born on June 20, 1924 to Jacob and Karolina (Kramer) Schmidt near Ashley, North Dakota. She...

David L. Woods

David L. Woods

Oct 3, 2015

David L. Woods, 70, of Black Eagle, passed away on October 3, 2015 at a local hospital. Private family services to be held. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.

Albert "Al" Ullrich

Albert "Al" Ullrich

Oct 3, 2015

Albert Al Ullrich, 85, of Chinook, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2015. Per his request, no services are planned. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.

Maxine T. O'Fallon

Maxine T. O'Fallon

Sep 30, 2015

Maxine T. OFallon, 89, of Great Falls, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at her home with her daughter by her side.A funeral liturgy will be held Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at 1:00 PM at Holy Spirit Catholic Church with interment to follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.Maxine was born...

Candice "Candy" Seibel

Candice "Candy" Seibel

Sep 30, 2015

Candice Irene (LaFountain) Seibel, 57, of Great Falls passed away September 30, 2015 at Peace Hospice surrounded by family.Candy was born October 11, 1957 in Lewistown, Montana to Alex J. and Ina C. LaFountain. She was married to Robert Seibel of Ross, North Dakota in 2007.Candy performed many jobs throughout life, her most important one being mother to her three...

Mary Kay Westphal

Mary Kay Westphal

Sep 29, 2015

Mary Kay (Mellen) Westphal, 87, of Great Falls, passed away peacefully at Peace Hospice from complications of cancer on September 29, 2015.A vigil service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 9, 2015 at St. Anns Cathedral. A funeral liturgy will be held at noon on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at St. Anns Cathedral. Cremation has taken place...

Barbara Kegel

Barbara Kegel

Sep 29, 2015

Mom died in Salt Lake City, UT on September 29, 2015.Barbara was a beauty queen from Chinook, Montana, a farm girl born to Bertha and Jesse Conrad on February 7, 1923. In 1939, she married handsome Fred Kegel from Turner, MT and followed his railroad career until finally settling in Fort Benton where they built their home and raised their...

William Gange Sr.

William Gange Sr.

Sep 27, 2015

William J. Gange, Sr., 62, of Great Falls, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015 at his home of natural causes.William was born on April 25, 1953.William is survived by his mother, Frances Gange; son William Gange, Jr. both of Great Falls; daughter Brandy (Randy) Carter of Albuquerque, NM; grandchildren Johnathan and Xavier Carter of Albuquerque, NM and Averie Gange of...

Hugh T. Wright

Hugh T. Wright

Sep 25, 2015

Hugh T. Wright, 63, of Great Falls, passed away at his home on Friday, September 25, 2015. Services are pending. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Ethel Doheny

Ethel Doheny

Sep 23, 2015

Ethel Doheny, 95, of Great Falls passed away Wed., Sept. 23, 2015 at her home. Vigil to be held 10/4/15 at 5PM at Hillcrest Lawn Chapel. Funeral Liturgy to be held 10/05/15 at Holy Spirit at 10:30AM.

James "Jb" Walker

James "Jb" Walker

Sep 23, 2015

James Bevan JB Walker, 50, passed away suddenly of natural causes on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at his home in Floweree.A celebration of his 50 years of life will be held, Monday, September 28, 2015, at 3:00 p.m. at the Montana Agricultural Center, 1900 River St., Fort Benton, Montana.JB was born in Great Falls, MT on April 8, 1965 to...

Danelle Hill

Danelle Hill

Sep 23, 2015

On Wednesday, September 23, 2015 Danelle (Holtz) Hill, passed unexpectedly in Denver, CO of natural causes leaving a tapestry of friendships that she had filled with grace and love.The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 610 2nd Avenue North, Great Falls, MT 59403. Schnider Funeral Home is...

Natalie Shell

Natalie Shell

Sep 22, 2015

Natalie Neilands Gibson Shell, 85, of Great Falls, passed away on September 22, 2015.The only child of Anastacia Stacia and Virgil Uds Neilands, Natalie was born June 25, 1930, the 30th anniversary of The Battle of the Little Bighorn. She arrived at the newly built Colombus Hospital in Great Falls, Montana. Her mother passed away when she was just 7...

Thomas Davis Sr.

Thomas Davis Sr.

Sep 22, 2015

Thomas Richard Davis Sr., 81, of Great Falls, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2015, at Peace Hospice.The funeral service will be held at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel on Saturday, September 26, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. A viewing will be held prior to the service from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.Tom was born in...

Lois A. Cornell

Lois A. Cornell

Sep 22, 2015

Lois Ann Cornell, endeared and known to many as Lo, passed away on September 22, 2015. Lois, a longtime Augusta resident and WW II Navy veteran, was born June 22, 1924, the second of four children to Andrew and Ellen Axelsen in Niagara, North Dakota. Loiss childhood memories were carefree having grown up in East Grand Forks where she graduated...

Russell Watson

Russell Watson

Sep 18, 2015

Russell Lauren Watson, a retired United States Air Force Master Sergeant, a 23 year Air Force veteran, went to be with his Lord Friday, September 18, 2015 after suffering a massive stroke.Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at Schnider Funeral Home and one hour prior to the funeral service which will be...

Robert Hale Bishop

Robert Hale Bishop

Sep 17, 2015

Robert Hale Bishop, 87, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at his home with his family by his side.A graveside service will be held at Highland Cemetery in Harve, Montana on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. with a reception to follow. A memorial service for Robert will be held in Great Falls on Saturday, September 26, 2015...

Kenneth Chauvet

Kenneth Chauvet

Sep 17, 2015

Former Big Sandy rancher and cattle buyer, Kenneth D. Chauvet, 92, died Thursday, September 17, 2015 at Peace Hospice in Great Falls after a short illness.Born August 18, 1923 in Big Sandy to Henry and Violet (Reed) Chauvet, Kenneth attended school in Big Sandy and graduated from high school in 1941. He later attended Montana State College in Bozeman. He...

Karen Koenig

Karen Koenig

Sep 16, 2015

Karen Lynn (Schottey) Koenig, 48, passed away September 16, 2015 in San Diego, CA, surrounded by her family.A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.Karen was born on March 15, 1967, in St. Louis, Missouri to Richard and Charlene (Rickman) Schottey. She moved...

James "Bill" Johnson

James "Bill" Johnson

Sep 13, 2015

James W. Bill Johnson, 76, of Great Falls, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2015.A celebration of life will be held 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 18, 2015 at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements.James Bill was born on May 8, 1939 in Great Falls, Montana.We all thought he would die at home yelling at a bad...

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