Julianne "Julie" Preda Fabrega
Oct 3, 2024
Julianne “Julie” Fabrega (Preda) left this world in peace surrounded by her children on October 3, 2024. She was 90 years old.
Born in St. Paul, MN December 29, 1933, to John and Julia Preda, she grew up speaking Hungarian with her mostly immigrant family. She learned her exceptional secretarial skills including shorthand at Murray High School....
Patricia Ann Bolstad
Oct 3, 2024
Patricia Ann Bolstad, 88, peacefully passed from this life on October 3, 2024 at a Great Falls Assisted Living Facility. She was born on June 18, 1936, in Fort Benton, Montana to Clement and Ethel Nagengast of Montague, Montana. She was raised in a small, two-bedroom homesteader home, and attended school in a one-room schoolhouse in Elim, Montana along...
Darlene Josephine Linssen
Oct 3, 2024
Our dear mother, Darlene Josephine Linssen, passed away on October 3, 2024, at the age of 87, surrounded by loving family at Peace Hospice in Great Falls.
Darlene was born on April 6, 1937, in Bismarck, North Dakota to parents, Joseph Chesak and Katherine (Weigel) Chesak. She graduated from Bismarck High School and had one year of...
Alan Lee Figarelli
Oct 2, 2024
Alan Figarelle 74, passed away on October 2, 2024, with his wife at his side. Alan Lee Figarelle was born on February 1, 1950, at Great Falls, MT. to Antonio and Bonnie (Anderson) Figarelle. He grew up and graduated from Great Falls High School in 1968.
After graduation he joined the US Army and served a tour in Vietnam, where he...
Edward J. Moran Ii
Oct 2, 2024
Edward J. Moran II passed away on October 2, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Edward was born on May 31, 1951, in Sacramento, California, and spent his final years as a cherished resident of Great Falls, Montana.
Edward served his country with honor as a member of the United States Navy, with four years of dedicated...
Robert Franklin Van Camp
Oct 1, 2024
Robert Franklin Van Camp, aged 93, a strong, loving, faithful man was called to join the Lord and his loved ones in the early hours of October 1, 2024, in Great Falls, Montana.
He was born on November 2, 1930, in Wabash, IN to James and Ruth Van Camp. Robert, affectionately known as “Bob” (Grandpa Bob), married...
Katherine "Kathy" Watson
Sep 28, 2024
Katherine (Kathy), Watson passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2024. She was born to William and Marilyn Watson on March 29, 1956. Kathy was a very special, one-of-a-kind person who touched everyone she met in the most positive way, putting on a smile every day bringing happiness to everybody around her. She lived her life devoted to God, family...
R. Michael Mccloskey
Sep 28, 2024
R. Michael McCloskey aka Duke, I.B Groty, Uncle Mike, Dad, Grandpa but never Bob, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 28, 2024, with family by his side.
He was born to Robert Francis McCloskey and Sharon Jean Josephson McCloskey on August 18, 1949, in Seattle, WA. Mike graduated Mercer Island High School in 1967 and attended the University...
Ernest "Ernie" Tordale
Sep 28, 2024
Ernest “Ernie” Tordale passed away on September 28, 2024, at Peace Hospice in Great Falls. He was born in Great Falls, MT on October 22, 1944, to Alvina (Ruff) and Erling Tordale.
He grew up in the Sunny Slope area, attended grade school at Golden Ridge, and graduated from Fairfield High School in 1963. Ernie joined the...
David Gordon Tabacco
Sep 27, 2024
David Gordon Tabacco of Great Falls, MT passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024, at Park Place Rehabilitation Center.
David was born on September 26, 1953, in Great Falls, MT to Gordon Tabacco and Barbara (Arbetta) Tabacco. David grew up in Great Falls graduating from CMR High in 1970 playing varsity football. He became a skilled finish...
Terry Duane Boyd
Sep 27, 2024
Terry Duane Boyd passed away on September 27, 2024, in Great Falls, Montana.
Terry was born on October 30,1962, in Great Falls, Montana to his parents Donald and Dolly Boyd. Terry worked for the family business for years as a painter and also did dry wall. He was a volunteer for the Black Eagle Fire Department years...
Barbara Jean Meier
Sep 27, 2024
Barbara Jean Meier was born to the late Joe and Margaret Lansford on August 6, 1955, in Mercedes TX. She spent her formative year in Weslaco TX. During her time in school, she excelled in many extracurricular activities including track and field, basketball, cheerleading, and choir. Singing was one of her first loves, and she competed in many high...
Dorothy Elaine Gibson
Sep 26, 2024
Dorothy Elaine Gibson, 80, passed away on September 26, 2024. At Dorothy’s request, no services are planned. Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
In 1962, Dorothy married the love of her life, Lyle Gibson, and they shared 51 years together before Lyle’s passing in 2014. Lyle lovingly referred to Dorothy as “Bird”. They were blessed with many...
Derek Steven Lentz
Sep 26, 2024
On September 26, 2024, the world lost a vibrant soul who was known for his kindness, creativity, and excitement towards life and adventure. With deep sorrow we announce Derek Steven Lentz 40, has finished this chapter in his book, and is starting a brand new one, peacefully.
Montana raised outdoor enthusiast with a college education in biology....
Alice Guilbert
Sep 26, 2024
Alice Guilbert, a beloved resident of Great Falls, Montana, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2024, at the age of 84. Born on August 25, 1940, in Notre Dame de Lourdes, Manitoba, Alice was a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and sister whose kindness and warmth touched the lives of everyone she met.
She spent her early childhood...
Gerald Stanley Wojtala
Sep 22, 2024
Gerald Stanley Wojtala passed away on September 22, 2024, in Great Falls. He was born on January 4, 1941, to Georgina and Louis Wojtala.
Gerald graduated from Great Falls High School in 1959. He married Dorothy Kay Powell of Great Falls, MT in 1959. He worked for several years at Buttrey Foods and IGA Foods. He opened...
James K. Johnson
Sep 22, 2024
James/Jimmy/Jim K, Johnson passed away on September 22, 2024, to join his Heavenly Father at the age of 94 peacefully surrounded by his family, his legacy. As he put it with a smile on his face, “I am going to paradise.”
Jim was born on April 2, 1930, in Grafton, North Dakota. His mother, Nelma, and father,...
David "Dave" William Barrett
Sep 20, 2024
David “Dave” William Barrett passed away on September 20, 2024. He was born on April 27, 1943, in Great Falls, Montana to William James Barrett and Jean Mabel Haws Barrett. Dave grew up on the family ranch on Flat Creek. On his very 1st birthday he got his very best birthday gift, his brother Ed. Dave had many fond...
Henry "Hank" Wilczek
Sep 19, 2024
Henry “Hank” Wilczek was born on September 18, 1950, in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin to Frank and Rose Wilczek. He was raised on a dairy farm in the rural areas of Withee, WI with 7 brothers and 4 sisters. His oldest sister at times would call him “Henry the 8th”. He hated milking cows but loved working the fields, especially...
Gary Franklin Davis
Sep 19, 2024
Gary Franklin Davis was born to Genevieve and Franklin Davis on April 3, 1944, in Seattle, Washington. The world did not know what was about to hit it. His ancestry says he was German and British, but he would tell you that he was part pirate. He had a spark from the very beginning. When Gen and Frank moved...
