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Adele Meister
Jul 8, 2013
Adele Meister, 76, our mother, Nonna, and friend who lived a simple life with elegance and grace, completed her life journey the afternoon of July 8, 2013 doing what she loved to dogetting ready for a trip to visit family.A vigil service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, July 12, 2013 with viewing one hour prior to the...
Karen Short
Jul 8, 2013
Karen Marie Short, 74, of Great Falls, a retired homemaker, died Monday, July 8, 2013 of natural causes at Peace Hospice.A graveside service will be held on Friday, July 12, 2013, at Mount Olivet Cemetery at 11:00 a.m.Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.Karen was born deaf and attended the Montana Deaf and Blind School for 12 years. She was...
Audrey Stenson
Jul 6, 2013
Audrey Adele Stenson, 82, of Fairfield and most recently Great Falls,died Saturday, July 6, 2013 as a result from a fall on July 3.Funeral services will be held July 10, 2013, at 3:00 pm at Grace Lutheran Church, Fairfield, Montana.Audreys wishes were to be cremated with her ashes to be spread at a later date. Schnider Funeral Home is handling...
Clifford Lawrence
Jul 6, 2013
Clifford Cliff Roger Lawrence, 84, of Fort Shaw, peacefully passed on July 6, 2013 surrounded by family at the age of 84. Cliff was born in Kansas City, Missouri, but left when he was only a month old. His mom, Hazel, and dad Royce moved to Canoga Park, California where they spent many years. His parents desire to be more...
Lawrence Spezio
Jul 4, 2013
Lawrence Spezio, 74, a resident of Great Falls since 2000, succumbed at his home July 4, 2013.A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 29, 2013 at Highland Cemetery.Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements.Lawrence was born in New York City, New York on December 30, 1938. Lawrence attended Montana State University in Missoula and graduated with...
Deloris Boespflug
Jul 3, 2013
Deloris Boespflug, 86, of Great Falls, died on July 3, 2013.A vigil service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, July 5, 2013 at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. A funeral liturgy will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 6, 2013 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Deloris Boespflug was born...
Kenneth Hiskey
Jul 3, 2013
Kenneth Fred Hiskey, 60, of Great Falls, a dry waller, died of undetermined natural causes on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at his home.A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 8, 2013 at Highland Cemetery followed by a gathering of family and friends at 2410 17th Street South, Great Falls, MT.Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements.Kenneth...
Ernest Lamere
Jul 2, 2013
Ernest Ernie Gene LaMere Jr, 22, a Native American enrolled in the Chippewa Cree/Rocky Boy Tribe, passed away July 2, 2013 by accidental drowning while trying to save his girlfriend and her sister. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements.Ernie was born...
William Larson-Lawrence
Jul 2, 2013
Billy Joe William Joseph Larson-Lawrence 54, a Native American from Great Falls, passed away July 2, 2013 by accidental drowning.His memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 12, 2013 at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements.Billy Joe was born in Fort Belknap June 27, 1959. He was raised in Havre where he...
Elwin Gillen
Jul 1, 2013
Elwin Gil Gillen, 82, of Great Falls, died on Monday, July 1, 2013. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.He is survived by his wife, Ilene Gillen and his son, Rowdy (Crystal) Gillen.
Harold Petrini
Jun 29, 2013
Harold James Petrini of Great Falls passed away on June 29, 2013 after a long respiratory illness.Harold was born August 7, 1926. He left high school early to work and soon joined the Navy; serving eight years and seeing the world. During his Navy career, he was involved in the Atomic Bomb Testing in the Bikini Islands. Harold married Eileen...
Bernerd "Bernie" Burkstrand
Jun 28, 2013
Bernie Burkstrand, 74, of Great Falls, died on Friday, June 28, 2013. A celebration of his life will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2013 at the Eagles Manor. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Burkstrand of Great Falls; his sons Terre Martin of Great Falls...
Hiram "Hb" Wilder
Jun 28, 2013
Hiram B. HB Wilder, 63, of Great Falls, retired sales consultant for City Toyota, passed away June 28, 2013, after losing his eight-month battle with cancer. He was surrounded by family at home at the time of his passing. HB was born January 23, 1950 in Byron, Georgia, and was raised in Warner Robins, Georgia, with his sister Barbara, and...
Gary Hegg
Jun 28, 2013
Gary Hegg, 69, of Great Falls, died on Friday, June 28, 2013, at Peace Hospice of natural causes. At his request no services are being planned. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.He was born on June 8, 1944 in Osseo, Wisconsin to Sylvester and Sigrid Holman.Gary is survived by his daughter, Heidi Andersen of Surprise,...
Doreen Palmer
Jun 24, 2013
Doreen Rose (McFadden) Palmer, 79, of Great Falls, died on June 24, 2013 at a local hospice facility.A visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 and from 9:00 a.m. to Noon on Thursday, June 27, 2013 at Schnider Funeral Home. A vigil service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June...
Charles Perkins
Jun 24, 2013
Charles Chuck W. Perkins died on Monday, June 24, 2013 at a local nursing home of natural causes. Services will be held on Saturday, June 29, at 2 pm at Sunrise Presbyterian Church, 3809 6th Ave South, Great Falls.He was born in Detroit, Michigan to William and Rebecca Perkins. He attended school in Detroit and Windsor, Ontario. He served in...
Zita Loeffler
Jun 24, 2013
Zita (Guza) Loeffler, 89, died unexpectedly, but peacefully in her sleep on June 24, 2013 of natural causes.A funeral liturgy will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 1, 2013 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements.Zita was born January 24, 1924, in Tracy, Montana, to Matthias and Anna (Milot) Guza. She graduated from...
Pauline Franjevic
Jun 24, 2013
Pauline (Polly) Franjevic, 87, passed away of natural causes on Monday, June 24, 2013 at Benefis Peace Hospice in Great Falls.Her life will be celebrated at the University of Great Falls Chapel Saturday, June 29, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery and a reception after. Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements.Polly was born on August...
Greyson Mcburney-Tefft
Jun 21, 2013
Greyson Russell McBurney-Tefft son of Ross McBurney Jr. and Shelby Lee Tefft. Born on June 17, 2013, died on June 21, 2013 at Benefis Health Center. Our angel was called to heaven. His short life filled us with such joy. Just 5 days old, but the Lord needed him more.He is survived by his brother Michael Ross McBurney; Uncle Sean...
Robert Walker
Jun 18, 2013
Robert Bob Walker, 82, of Great Falls, passed away June 18, 2013.A funeral mass will be held 10 a.m., July 1, 2013 at the Ursuline Centre Chapel, followed by a celebration of life. Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements.Beloved husband. Loving father. Caring grandfather. Good friend. Faithful son.Bob was all these things and more. He loved his family deeply and...
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