Obituaries

Aug 19, 2024

Harrison “Harry” Tempel Bliss, 90, of Red Lodge, Montana, passed away on August 19, 2024. He was born on May 11, 1934, in Great Falls, Montana to Harrison and Bernice Bliss.

Harry was a beloved husband, father and brother. He is survived by his wife, Karen; children, Harrison Bliss and Laurel (Robert) Placido; grandchildren, Kira (Matthew) Spence,...

Aug 18, 2024

Carol J. Rouse of Great Falls, MT passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024, at the age of 80.

Carol was born in Des Moines, Iowa on September 6, 1943, to Mabel and Willard Morris. Carol married Roy Rouse on May 30, 1964, a mere 7 days after their first meeting. Their marriage lasted 58 years until...

Aug 18, 2024

Harry Walter Birkenbuel passed away on August 18, 2024, at Peace Hospice in Great Falls, Montana at the age of 91.

Harry was born on February 19, 1933, to Frank and Ida Birkenbuel in Great Falls, Montana and was a 1951 graduate of Great Falls High School. He married Marianne Lalonde on August 1, 1964, and had...

Aug 16, 2024

Aurelia Rose Cunningham of Great Falls, Montana passed away on August 16, 2024, at the age of 90. Aurelia was born on November 18, 1933, in Herminie, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Sewickley High School in 1951 and was planning to become a teacher. She attended Seton Hill College, earning a BS in Home Economics in 1955. Her first job...

Aug 15, 2024

Bennie Irby DeMott, 75, of Great Falls, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2024.

Bennie was born on May 11, 1949, in Salisbury, Maryland to Sherly and Alice DeMott of Dagsboro, Delaware. He attended John M. Clayton High School where he graduated in 1967. In 1969, he enlisted in the Air Force where he served until 1973....

Aug 13, 2024

Daniel Adrian Poitra passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at the age of 69. He was born to Anna Marie (Komotios) and Joseph Clifford Poitra on February 19,1955, in the old Columbus Hospital in Great Falls, Montana.

Daniel was part of Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians since birth, but relinquished his rights and joined his...

Aug 12, 2024

Patsy E. (Patterson) Rohlf-Frimodig, 84 a retired nurse died of natural cause in Great Falls, Montana. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home in Great Falls.

Patsy (Patti) was born in Butte and raised in Opportunity, Montana. She graduated from Anaconda High School and from MSU Bozeman with a degree in nursing. She...

Aug 12, 2024

Barry Thomas Olson was born in Great Falls, Montana on August 28, 1938, to Arthur Olson of Fairfield, Montana and Sadie Sulgrove of Choteau, Montana and was raised in the West.

His dad worked for Peter Kiewit Son’s for 25 years as a master mechanic and operating engineer. His grandfather, James Sulgrove, was admitted to practice before...

Aug 11, 2024

Dale Lavell Shelton passed away in Great Falls, Montana on August 11, 2024. Dale was born on March 26, 1935, in St. Anthony, Idaho.

Dale went to Anaconda High School. He was a manager at Cascade Custodial Supply from 1970- 1998. He was a member of the Boy Scouts, and the Masons and he also played racquetball.  ...

Aug 4, 2024

Our family is deeply saddened to share the news of the recent passing of Terry L. Williamson, age 79, on August 4, 2024. Terry suffered from numerous health issues and bravely tried so hard to fight them but lost the battle. The toughest battle was the loss of his wife of almost 42 years, Lynn “Fred” in January. We...

Aug 4, 2024

Leroy “Butch” John Logan, aged 80, passed away on August 4, 2024, in Great Falls, Montana.

Leroy was born on October 26, 1943, to his parents LaVerne and Virginia (Pardis) Logan in Miles City, Montana.

He attended grade school in Brockway, Montana and graduated from high school in Circle, Montana in 1961. Following high school,...

Aug 2, 2024

William C. “Bill” Brown passed away peacefully in his home in Great Falls, Montana on Friday, August 2, 2024, at the age of 75.

Bill was born on June 9, 1949, in Great Falls to James and Phoebe Brown. He graduated from CMR in 1968 and soon after, enlisted in the Montana Air National Guard where he...

Aug 1, 2024

Wendi C. Wirsching (née Croft), affectionately known as WeWe, passed away on August 1, 2024, in Great Falls, Montana at the age of 65. She was born in Pocatello, Idaho, in 1958 to H. Dean Croft and H. Joan Croft. In 1962, the family packed up and moved to Great Falls. Wendi attended Great Falls Public Schools and graduated...

Jul 30, 2024

Norman W. Davis of Cascade, MT, died at home on July 30, 2024. Services will be held for Norman at the United Methodist Church in Cascade, MT, on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 11:00 a.m.

Norman was born in Great Falls, MT, on July 12, 1940, to Beverly B. Davis and Robina W. Davis. He was raised...

Jul 29, 2024

Cheryl Anne Malmberg, aged 79, “went to visit the angels” as she would love to say on July 29, 2024, peacefully in her sleep. She was born on December 3,1944, to Frances and Bill Lawson. She was the big sister to Rhonda Williams, Lisa (Pat) Halcro, Rich (Kelly) Lawson, and Sandra (Rob) Spear.

Growing up, she loved...

Jul 28, 2024

Herbert Ralph Tronson was born on May 15, 1930, in Conrad, MT. He went home to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 28, 2024.

Herbert “Herb” (or to his sisters, “Herbie”) was the youngest of seven children of Herman William and Anne Katherine Tronson. He spent his formative years in and around Brady, Bynum, and...

Jul 28, 2024

Bonnye Lee Newby passed away on July 28, 2024, in Great Falls, Montana. Bonnye was born on May 24, 1931, in Plentywood, Montana to her parents, Earl and Icy Wyatt.

Upon returning to the area, she worked for the Sweet Home in Chinook and then at the El Toro motel in Havre before moving on to working...

Jul 28, 2024

Bernadine “Berni” Kling Feist was born in Dunn Center, ND on May 12, 1932, to Berdien and Marian Kling and was raised in the Halliday, ND area. She married Dan Feist (from Killdeer, ND) and said they wanted a dozen kids. They came close and had 8 children. They raised their family mostly in Montana with short stints in...

Jul 25, 2024

Donald (Don) Lee Bisgard passed away peacefully on July 25, 2024, at Peace Hospice in Great Falls, Montana at the age of 77. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home and a memorial service will be held on September 28, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church in Great Falls, a reception will follow...

Jul 24, 2024

Edward B. “Ted” Cogswell III, 66, died on July 24, 2024, of complications brought on from Parkinson’s disease.

Ted (Teddy, Ted the Third, or T3, as he was also known) was born on October 16, 1957, at Reese Air Force Base in Lubbock, Texas, to Edward B. “Ted” Cogswell Jr., and Ann Kovatch Cogswell.

Ann...