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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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Joan Paredes

Joan Paredes

Jan 31, 2014

Joan Paredes, 71, of Great Falls, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2014.She was born in Salt Lake City on June 19, 1942 to parents Herbert and Barbara (Green) Cowles. She graduated and went on to receive a Masters Degree in Anthropology from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She was married to Jaime Paredes.Joan was active in the artist community in Great...

Lois Schafer

Lois Schafer

Jan 31, 2014

Lois June (Vick) Schafer, 89, of Great Falls, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2014 at Peace Hospice.A memorial service will be held at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.Lois was born on April 18, 1924 to Melvin and Iva Vick in Ocosta, Washington. She was raised...

Jack Farmer

Jack Farmer

Jan 30, 2014

Jack Royal Farmer, 89, of Great Falls, passed away January 30, 2014.A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Central Christian Church, 1025 Central Ave. A reception will immediately follow the service. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangementsHe was born January 6, 1925 in Belt, Montana. Jack was a lifelong Montanan and...

James Barrett

James Barrett

Jan 28, 2014

James A. Barrett, 81, of Cascade, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2014.James has been laid to rest at Hillside Cemetery in Cascade, MT.James was born in Dowagiac, Michigan on August 7, 1932 to Tony and Juanita Barrett. He graduated from Grant Community High School in Fox Lake, IL in 1951. He served in the United States Air Force during...

Brandon Wilks

Brandon Wilks

Jan 18, 2014

Brandon Wilks, 35, of Great Falls, died on January 18, 2014 at his residence.Memorial services are pending in Billings. Schnider Funeral Home is handling services

Bradley Morgan

Bradley Morgan

Jan 18, 2014

Bradley Morgan, 63, of Great Falls, passed away on January 18, 2014. No services are planned. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home

Marjorie Bruskotter

Marjorie Bruskotter

Jan 18, 2014

Marjorie Marge Caroline (Best) Bruskotter, 92, of Great Falls, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 18, 2014.A memorial service is scheduled for a later date. Marges remains will be interred with her husbands in Ohio. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.Marge was born on August 6, 1921 in Ohio and eventually settled in Great Falls after years of traveling with...

Darvin Johnson

Darvin Johnson

Jan 17, 2014

Darvin G. Johnson, 80, of Monarch, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2014 at Benefis Hospital. He sustained severe head injuries, due to a fall at his home days prior.A funeral service will be held Saturday, January 25, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. A burial of ashes will immediately follow at Highland Cemetery. Schnider Funeral Home...

Lisa Romero

Lisa Romero

Jan 16, 2014

Lisa Romero, 55, of Great Falls, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2014 at Peace Hospice after a valiant battle with cancer.In accordance with her wishes there will be no services. Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements.Lisa was born on March 6, 1958 in Libby, Montana to John and Ellen Brooks. She married her husband, Ken Romero, on April 28,...

Lyle Arthur

Lyle Arthur

Jan 15, 2014

Lyle John Arthur, 87, of Great Falls, a retired lineman and thoroughbred horse trainer, died on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Benefis Hospital of natural causes.A memorial service will be held at a later date and time. Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements.Lyle was born on July 16, 1926 to Robert and Fern Arthur on the family farm near Cando,...

Sylvia Rapley

Sylvia Rapley

Jan 13, 2014

Sylvia Josephine Barta Rapley, 81, of Great Falls, passed away on January 13, 2014 at her home surrounded by her children and grandchildren.There will be a celebration of life reception for those who knew Sylvia on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in the reception room of Schnider Funeral Home, with Chaplin Maxima Cox giving a short eulogy. Interment...

Mary Carlson

Mary Carlson

Jan 13, 2014

Mary Margret Carlson, 65, of Great Falls, passed away on January 13, 2014 after a courageous two year battle with small cell cancer at Benefis.Memorial services were held. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.Mary was born in Lewistown, Montana to Helyn and Leo Claus on August 3, 1948. She went to school in Belle Fourche,...

Mary Jane Higgins

Mary Jane Higgins

Jan 13, 2014

Mary J. Higgins, 71, of Great Falls, died on Monday, January 13, 2014 from complications of diabetes at the Golden Eagle Assisted Living Facility. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.Mary was born June 28, 1942 in Barnesville, Minnesota to Wilham John Martens and Dagmar Alice Jorgenson. In 1961, Mary met and married Francis John Higgins...

Lloyd "Andy" Andersen

Lloyd "Andy" Andersen

Jan 12, 2014

Lloyd Andrew Andy Andersen, 94, of Great Falls, died Sunday, January 12, 2014. Services will be held at a later date. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.He was born on June 11, 1919 in Hanks, North Dakota to Andrew and Katherine Andersen. His family moved to Great Falls when he was five, where he was...

Guy Boomer

Guy Boomer

Jan 10, 2014

Guy Boomer, 66, of Great Falls, died on Friday, January 10, 2014. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.

William "Billy C" Chafin

William "Billy C" Chafin

Jan 8, 2014

William Carlos Billy C Chafin, 76, of Great Falls, passed away January 8, 2014 from congestive heart failure at Peace Hospice.A potluck celebration of Billy Cs life will be at VFW, 4125 10th Ave S., on January 16th from 2-4 p.m. Cremation was handled by Schnider Funeral Home.Billy was born November 14, 1937 in West Virginia, one of four sons...

Jack Mitchell

Jack Mitchell

Jan 6, 2014

Jack L. Mitchell, 74, of Great Falls, died on January 6, 2014 at his residence.Visitation will be at Schnider Funeral Home on Friday, January 10, 2014 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. His funeral liturgy will be at the Malmstrom AFB Fire Station Building on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at 10:00 a.m., with interment to follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery....

William "Bill" Vik

William "Bill" Vik

Jan 5, 2014

William Bill Vik, 88, of Great Falls, died on January 5, 2014 at a local long term health care facility.A celebration of life luncheon will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1226 1st Ave N, on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.Bill was born in Chisholm, Minnesota on March 11, 1925 to...

Patricia Martell

Patricia Martell

Jan 2, 2014

Patricia Martell, 62, of Great Falls, died on Jan 2, 2014 in her home. Private family services to be held at a later date. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.

Patricia Corrow

Patricia Corrow

Jan 2, 2014

Patricia Pat Ellen Corrow, 73, of Great Falls, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2014, after a brave year-long battle with brain cancer.A small service for close friends and family will be held at 4:00 p.m. on January 10, 2014 at Living Grace Baptist Church. Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements.Pat was born and raised in Washington, DC. There she...

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