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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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Peggy Steed
Dec 31, 2013
Peggy Ann (Ridder) Steed, 55, of Huber Heights, Ohio, passed away on December 31, 2013 while visiting family after a brief illness at a Great Falls hospital."public" visitation will be at Schnider Funeral Home on Sunday, January 5, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and on Monday, January 6, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. A funeral service...
Ernest Ballinger
Dec 31, 2013
Ernest C. Butch Ballinger, 53, of Helena, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls from complications of pneumonia.A memorial service for Butch will be held in the spring. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.Butch was born on March 24, 1960 in McPherson, Kansas to Ernest C. Ballinger and Eileen...
Barbara Moe
Dec 30, 2013
Barbara Barb Moe, 73, of Great Falls, passed away of natural causes on Monday, December 30, 2013.A potluck celebration of her life will be held on her birthday, Friday, January 3, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. at Black Eagle Community Center open for anybody to come by and share their favorite memories of Barb. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.Barb...
Verna Miller
Dec 29, 2013
Verna M. (Elza) Miller, 99, of Great Falls, passed in to Heaven on December 29, 2013 at Peace Hospice with family by her side.A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel followed by a luncheon reception at Schnider Funeral Home. Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements.Verna was born on...
Clinton Witte
Dec 29, 2013
Clinton Davis Witte, 67, of Great Falls passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2013 at his home of heart failure.At his request no services are being planned. A gathering of family and friends to celebrate his life will be held at a later date. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.Clinton was born in York, Nebraska...
Clarence Schlecht
Dec 28, 2013
Clarence G. Schlecht, 84, of Great Falls passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2013 at a local hospice facility.A memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at Heritage Baptist Church. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.Clarence was born on March 2, 1929 to William and Lydia (Sauer) Schlecht in Vanstel, Montana. He was a...
Jimmy Beattie
Dec 26, 2013
James Jimmy Franklin Beattie, 31, of Great Falls passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2013 from complications of the heart.To pay your respects to Jimmy and his family, the services will be held on Friday, January 3, 2014 at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel at 11:00 a.m. Please come and celebrate his life. Everyone is welcome. Schnider Funeral Home is handling...
Marcella Sickler
Dec 25, 2013
Marcella A. Sickler, 75, passed away at home with her family by her side on Christmas day, December 25, 2013. She was born on July 23, 1938 to Henry and Katherine (Grundhauser) Hollinger in Dickinson, North Dakota.She married Dave Sickler on December 29, 1956 in Dickinson, North Dakota. In 1964 they settled in Great Falls and she worked as a...
Mary Kolar
Dec 24, 2013
Mary Faustina (Hodges) Kolar, formerly of Raynesford residing in Great Falls died of natural causes at the age of 91 on Christmas Eve at Benefis Hospital.A vigil service will be at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 27, 2013, at St. Marks Catholic Church in Belt. The Funeral Liturgy will at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, 2013 at St. Marks Catholic...
Fred Crisp
Dec 20, 2013
Harold Fred Fredrick Crisp, 73, of Great Falls, passed away suddenly Friday, December 20, 2013.Services celebrating his life will be held at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel on Saturday, December 28, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements.Fred was born in Corning, Iowa to Harold Henry and Clara Mildred (Thomas) Crisp, July 27, 1940.Fred graduated high school in...
Dolores "Dodie" O'Brien
Dec 19, 2013
Dolores Dodie Marie OBrien, 81, of Great Falls, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2013 at a local care facility.A memorial service will be held at a later date. Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements.Dodie is survived by her sons, Thomas F. (Catherine) OBrien III and Robert J. OBrien; daughter Kathleen (Tom) Tucker; brother William Dooris; sister Jeanne Schrapps; and...
Harold Hochberger
Dec 17, 2013
Harold C. Hochberger, 88, of Great Falls, died at Peace Hospice on December 17, 2013 of natural causes.Harold was born December 15, 1925 to Harry and Alice (Nelson) Hochberger in Chicago, IL. Always fascinated by airplanes and flying, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1943 and was called to active duty in February 1944. He was trained as...
Bret Tanner
Dec 17, 2013
Bret Tanner, 51, of Great Falls, died on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at Peace Hospice. Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Harold Busko
Dec 16, 2013
Harold Busko, 91, of Great Falls, passed away Monday, December 16, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. His untimely death was a result of a fall sustained on Dec. 10, 2013.A funeral liturgy will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 23, 2013 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements.Harold or Grandpa to...
Albert Albertini
Dec 15, 2013
Albert F. Albertini, 93, of Great Falls, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 15, 2013 with his sons and wife, Maxine at his side.Consistent with his humble personality, Albert requested only a private graveside memorial service attended by his family and friends.Albert was a remarkable man, kind, generous, and modest. He led a life of service to his country, family, and...
Timothy Miller
Dec 15, 2013
Timothy Tim Miller, 49, of Belt, passed away on December 15, 2013.A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 27, 2013 at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements.Tim was born on March 6, 1964 in Inglewood, California to Jack and Linda (Roberts) Miller. He worked as a tinner in construction and was...
Lois Kenczka
Dec 15, 2013
Lois J. Kenczka, 78, of Great Falls, died of complications of a stroke at Peace Hospice on Sunday, December 15, 2013.At her request no services are being planned. An open house celebration of life will be held from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 28, at Harvest Springs Community Church, 1001 36th Ave. NE, Great Falls, MT. Cremation has...
Debbie (Alter) Mucciante
Dec 15, 2013
Debbie Mucciante, 44, of Great Falls, died on Sunday, December 15, 2013 at a local hospital. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.
Margaret Sorensen
Dec 12, 2013
Margaret (Marge) Louise Sorensen, 63, of Great Falls passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2013.A service celebrating Marges life will be held for at Peace Lutheran Church,on Saturday, December 28, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. Schnider Funeral home is handling the arrangements.Marge was born to parents Warren and Mildred Erickson on August 24, 1950. She grew up, along with her brothers,...
Donald Beckett
Dec 11, 2013
Donald Beckett, 61, of Great Falls, died on Wednesday, December 11, 2013. At the familys request no services are being held. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
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