Iris Beverly Goudy
Feb 21, 2024
Iris Beverly Goudy, 86, of Great Falls, Montana passed away on February 21, 2024.
Beverly was born on July 16, 1937, in Jeffreys, Newfoundland, Canada. While working as a civilian at Ernest Harmon Air Force Base in Stephenville, Newfoundland, she met the love of her life, Ambrose H. Goudy. They married on June 17, 1961, in Troy,...
Gary Allen Clevenger
Feb 21, 2024
Gary Allen Clevenger, lifelong Montana resident, passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at Benefis Peace Hospice in Great Falls, MT. Gary was born in Billings, MT on October 27, 1950. He was the first of four children born to parents, Clarence and Lucy Clevenger. The family lived in Shepherd briefly before settling in Missoula in 1955 where Gary...
Matthew E. "Matt" Johnson
Feb 21, 2024
Matthew E. “Matt” Johnson, aged 61, passed away of natural causes on February 21, 2024.
Matt was born on November 3, 1962. He attended C.M. Russell High School, Montana State University, and graduated from DeVry Institute of Technology in Phoenix, AZ. He most recently worked in communications in Las Vegas, NV. Matt served in the U.S. Marines....
Lorena Ann Lauritzen
Feb 20, 2024
Lorena Ann Lauritzen, age 92, passed away peacefully in her home in the early hours of February 20, 2024. She is survived by her husband and the love of her life, Richard (“Dick”) Lauritzen; daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and David Shotwell; son and daughter-in-law, Jonathan and Lori Lauritzen; grandsons, Derek Ditora, Erik Lauritzen and Andrew Lauritzen; step-grandson, Christopher Shotwell;...
Blythe Brandvold
Feb 20, 2024
Early in the morning of February 20, 2024, Blythe Brandvold, a dedicated and unwavering wife, mother, grandmother, and educator, physically lost her seven-year battle with head and neck cancer. For those who knew her well, she never surrendered.
Blythe was born on October 14, 1937, to William and Annie Earl. She graduated from Great Falls High School...
Jack R. Hutchinson
Feb 19, 2024
Jack R. Hutchinson passed away on February 19, 2024. He was born on February 16, 1946.
Today we gather to honor Jack R. Hutchinson who passed peacefully with his family holding hands in his final time with us. Jack was the youngest of 5 brothers, born in Ione, Washington. Before moving to Great Falls, he attended schools...
Joy R. Wear
Feb 19, 2024
Joy R. Wear, 93, of Great Falls, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2024.
Joy was born on October 15, 1930, in Exeter, Missouri to Orville and Idella (Chapin) Ringen. She went to work at Buttrey Foods before it became Albertsons for 25 years. She met and married Leon Wear. He passed away in 1993.
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Paul William Bowe
Feb 18, 2024
Paul William Bowe, age 43, tragically passed away in a motor vehicle accident on Sunday, February 18, in Great Falls, Montana. Paul dedicated 10 years of his life as a manager on the oil rigs, demonstrating his commitment and skill in his profession. He was also known as a proficient machine operator and a hardworking mover. Paul was a...
Dennis Ronald Fisher
Feb 18, 2024
Our beloved dad, grandfather, uncle, and friend passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024, aged 90, in the presence of his loving children. His spirit shines on. Now he is rejoined with his lifelong love, our blessed mother, Marie Armande.
Dennis Ronald Fisher was born on November 14, 1933, in tiny Griffin, Saskatchewan, Canada, the fifth of eight...
William Joseph Laux, Jr.
Feb 18, 2024
William Joseph Laux, Jr. passed away peacefully on February 18, 2024, at the age of 93, in Great Falls, Montana, with his wife and son at his side. Bill, as he was known, was born on March 30, 1930, to William and Madeline (Saling) Laux in Omaha, Nebraska. His family moved from Omaha to Des Moines and then Cedar...
Shirley A. Alex
Feb 17, 2024
Shirley A. Alex passed away on February 17, 2024, in Great Falls, Montana. Shirley was born on June 29, 1936, in McCone City, Montana to Victor Puckett and Esterina Perry Puckett.
Shirley spent many years as a Travel Agent in Havre, Billings, Great Falls, and Las Vegas. She was the owner of Havre Cycle. Her most memorable...
Gladys Gregoire
Feb 16, 2024
Gladys Gregoire, 100, of Great Falls passed away peacefully on Friday, February 16, 2024, at Peace Hospice. Per her request, no services are planned.
Gladys was born on May 11,1923, in Square Butte, MT to Martin and Josephine Moe. She was a 1940 graduate of Fort Benton High School. Soon after she made the move to Great...
Gary "The Mayor" Thorson
Feb 15, 2024
Gary “The Mayor” Thorson passed away on February 15, 2024, in Great Falls, Montana at the age of 71.
Gary was born on May 3, 1952, in Great Falls, Montana to Alfred Thorson and Helen Osterman. He graduated from Great Falls Central High School and went on to be a painter. Once he retired, he became the...
Janet Ada Bielen
Feb 15, 2024
Janet Ada Bielen, 89, of Great Falls and Fort Benton passed away peacefully at home of natural causes on Thursday, February 15, 2024. She was born December 24, 1934, in Zurich, Montana, later growing up in Shelby, Montana. She graduated from Shelby High school in 1953 and married her high school sweetheart, Ronald Bielen on February 6, 1954.
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Ron And Janet Bielen
Feb 15, 2024
A joint memorial service will be held for Ron and Janet Bielen at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel on Friday, June 14, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. The service will be followed by a luncheon. The final resting place will be at Valley View Cemetery in Shelby, Montana.
The family is requesting memorial contributions be sent to Fort Benton,...
Louis Stephen Ball
Feb 14, 2024
Oh No Fluffy! On November 14, 1948, the world got a little brighter, and on February 14, 2024, it got a little dimmer.
Louis Stephen Ball was born to John E. and Lois Margaret Ball. He was the third son and would be followed by five sisters. Side by side with his siblings he committed many offenses,...
Francis John (Jack) Allaire
Feb 13, 2024
Dr. F. John (Jack) Allaire passed away on February 13, 2024, at a local facility. Jack was an internal medicine physician and took great pride in providing the best medical care to each of his patients. He took great interest in getting to know every person he met and did not accept time limits when visiting with patients.
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Elvina Kaye Sollid
Feb 13, 2024
Elvina Kay Sollid was born in Conrad on May 11, 1959. Elvina was born very special with Down syndrome. Even through that, you could see her love for Jesus and Jesus had a very special place in his heart for Elvina. Elvina loved hamburgers, coffee, and especially her pop. She loved music, and her favorite song was “Jesus Loves...
Joseph "Sam" Williamson
Feb 11, 2024
In the early morning of a beautiful Sunday, his favorite day of the week, our dad, grandpa, uncle, and friend, took his last breath on earth and his first steps into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We know the first person in line to watch his homecoming was the love of his life, Betty Jean....
Shirley Ann Kummert
Feb 10, 2024
Shirley Ann Kummert, aged 82, of Great Falls, MT passed away on February 10, 2024, from natural causes.
Shirly was born in Jubbulpore, India. She grew up in Liverpool, England with her Aunt Gospel and Uncle Joseph. She was a member of the British Royal Air Force until she married Manfred (Fritz) Kummert of the US Air...
