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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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Muriel Arrotta
Jul 22, 2015
Muriel went to be with her Lord Wednesday, July 22, 2015 as she passed away at a local care facility.A vigil service will be held Thursday, August 6, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. A funeral liturgy will be held on Friday, August 7, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Schnider Funeral Home is...
Peggy Blyth
Jul 22, 2015
Peggy Lee Blyth, 91, of Great Falls, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2015.Honoring her wishes, no services are planned.Peggy was born March 13, 1924 in Fort Benton, MT, the only child of Mary Paulson and Peter Lee of Montague, MT. Her education included the Blackrock Country School and Geraldine High School where she graduated in 1941. She continued her education...
Richard "Rick" Verbael
Jul 22, 2015
Our beloved son and brother, Richard Rick Verbael, 51, died in his sleep due to natural causes on July 22, 2015. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home. A graveside burial service will be held at the cemetery in Dutton at 1:00 PM, Friday, July 31, with a private celebration of his life to follow at...
Carol Weese
Jul 21, 2015
Carol Maxine Thorson Weese, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, departed this life peacefully on July 21, 2015.A memorial Service for Carol will be held Monday, July 27, 2015 at 2:00pm at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel, 1410 13th Street South, Great Falls, Montana 59405.Carol was born on December 25, 1935, in Great Falls, where she grew up before meeting her...
Mary Ruth Statham
Jul 21, 2015
Mary Ruth (Gentry) Statham, 86, of Great Falls passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Peace Hospice.Funeral liturgy will be held Friday (TODAY) July 31, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Schnider Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.Mary was born on the family farm in Estill County, Kentucky on November 17, 1928 to Earl J. and...
Helen Cunniff
Jul 20, 2015
Helen Irene Cunniff, 95, passed away Monday evening, July 20, 2015 of natural causes at a local care facility. A vigil service will be held on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 in the evening at Hillcrest Mausoleum. Funeral liturgy is scheduled for Thursday, August 20, 2015 at noon at St. Anns Cathedral. Schnider Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangementsHelen was...
Helen Burns
Jul 20, 2015
Helen Burns, 92, of Great Falls, passed away at a local care facility on July 20, 2015.A funeral liturgy will be held on Saturday, August 8, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at St Anns Cathedral. Arrangements have been entrusted with Schnider Funeral Home.Helen was born October 2, 1922 in Great Falls, the daughter of Frank and Frances Ursich. Helen received her...
Donald J. Clark
Jul 20, 2015
Donald J. Clark, 84, of Great Falls, passed away of Alzheimers on Monday, July 20, 2015.At Donalds request, no services are planned.Donald is survived by his wife, Beverly; son Patrick Clark of Newport, OR; daughters Katy Gayles of Eugene, OR and Dena Levine of Seattle, WA; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his son, Christopher.
Dwayne Fairbanks
Jul 17, 2015
Dwayne Maurice Fairbanks, 51, of Great Falls, passed away from heart failure, July 17, 2015 at Park Place.There will be a graveside service August 10, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Geraldine Cemetery. Following the service there will be an ice cream social at the Geraldine Methodist Church. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.Dwayne was born...
Vivian Meade
Jul 17, 2015
Vivian Elaine Meade, 84, of Great Falls, passed away Friday, July 17th, 2015 at a local nursing home.At her request no services are being planned and cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.Vivian was born on September 26, 1930 to Raleigh and Onata Draper in Sidney, Montana. Vivian met the love of her life, Robert S....
John Arthur "Jack" Thody
Jul 16, 2015
John Arthur Jack Thody, 85, of Great Falls, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2015.A celebration of his life will be held on Sunday, July 19, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at 809 Coyote Ct, Great Falls. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.Jack was born on November 21, 1929 to Wilbur and Bridgette (Stetsel) Thody in...
Marie Liliane "Lilly" Grenade
Jul 16, 2015
Marie Liliane Lilly Grenade, 86, of Great Falls, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2015.A funeral liturgy will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22, 2015, both at Holy Spirit Catholic Church.Lilly was born on January 27, 1929 at Mahebourg, Mauritius to George and Regina Alphonse. She came to Great Falls to be with her daughter 32 years...
Mark Albert Christensen
Jul 16, 2015
Mark Albert Christensen, 65, of Great Falls, passed away on Thursday, July 16th 2015 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.A celebration of life for Mark will be held on Thursday, July 23, 2015, at 3:00 p.m. at the Black Eagle Community Center. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.Mark was born on February 27, 1950 in Great Falls, MT...
Stanley Johnston
Jul 14, 2015
Stanley W. Johnston, 71, of Great Falls, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015.The family will be holding a private service.Stanley was born on August 1, 1943 in Malta, Montana to Harold and Bernice Johnston. He was a local Farmers Insurance Agent.Stanley is survived by his wife, Jean; daughters Jolinda Golding of Billings and Janis Trainer of Great Falls; son Will...
William "Bill" Lumpkin
Jul 13, 2015
William Bill E. Lumpkin, 83, a U.S. Marine who served during the Korean War, of Great Falls, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2015.Bill was a native Montanan; he spent 32 years in the education and the criminal justice fields before retiring in Great Falls in 1991.A memorial service will be held later this summer at St. Judes Church in...
David "Dave" Mason
Jul 11, 2015
David Dave Paul Mason Jr., 76, of Great Falls, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2015.Per his request no services are being planned. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.Dave was born on March 20, 1939 in Hyndman, Pennsylvania to David and Helen (Lingenfelder) Mason. He joined the Air Force in 1957. He was stationed at...
Maribell Cambron
Jul 10, 2015
Maribell Jane (Cooper) Cambron, 87, of, Great Falls passed away on Friday, July 10, 2015 at Highgate Memory Care Facility where she was so wonderfully taken care of for the past 3+ yrs.Maribell was born on Nov 2, 1927 in Helena, Montana to Jim and Dora Cooper. Her grade school education was in Clancy, Montana where she was involved in...
Katherine Chovanak
Jul 8, 2015
Katherine Chovanak, 68, of Black Eagle, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2015.A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements.Katherine was born on February 18, 1947 in Plainfield, New Jersey to Albert and Mary (Bubenas) Gailushas. The family moved to East Helena, MT and...
Caleb Daniel Schendel
Jul 6, 2015
Caleb Daniel Schendel, 27, of Great Falls, passed away Monday, July 6, 2015 due to an accident.A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at First Alliance Church. A reception will follow at Valley Community Church.Caleb was born on May 19, 1988 in Abington, Pennsylvania to Kim and Kathy (Tuft) Schendel. He was home...
Daniel Merrick
Jul 6, 2015
Dan Merrick, 86, of Great Falls, passed away at a local care center Monday, July 6, 2015. At his request no services are planned. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.
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