Obituaries

Sep 18, 2024

Sydne Thisted Abernathy passed away peacefully in the early morning of September 18, 2024, with her children by her side. She was fortunate to spend time this summer at the family cabin which was a wonderful blessing. Sydne was born and raised in Great Falls, MT. She spent the majority of her life here, giving back to the community...

Sep 17, 2024

Lifelong farmer, community servant, family man, and man of God, Arnold “Arnie” Gettel passed on to his Heavenly glory on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, in the home he built for his family near Power, Montana. Dolores, his loving wife of almost 75 years, was at his side. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 11:00...

Sep 15, 2024

Carol Ann Wurth Verploegen, 88, of Great Falls, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024.

A rosary will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. The funeral liturgy will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 27, 2024. Placement of the urn will be in the Holy Spirit...

Sep 14, 2024

Rodger D. Widseth of Great Falls passed away on September 14, 2024. Rodger was born on January 9, 1934, in Gonvick, Minnesota. He graduated from Gonvick High School. He helped on the family farm and other farms in North Dakota, Minnesota, and Montana.

Rodger moved to Great Falls and went to work for Ryan’s Wholesale Grocers. He...

Sep 14, 2024

Glenn Allen Whitten was born on July 15, 1963, in Southern California and passed away peacefully on September 14, 2024, at the age of 61. Glenn was known for his humor, curiosity, and deep love for his family and friends. His bright spirit and joyful presence touched the lives of everyone fortunate enough to know him.

Glenn...

Sep 13, 2024

Benjamin Todd Wilcock passed away unexpectedly at his home on September 13, 2024. He was born in Great Falls, Montana on February 1, 1984. He graduated from C.M. Russell High School in 2002. Benjamin worked at Coca-Cola in Great Falls, MT since 2017 working his way up from a part-time Merchandiser to an Operations Manager. He was also gainfully...

Sep 13, 2024

John Francis Knudson was born January 18, 1932, and passed away on Friday September 13, 2024. John was born in Elwood, Utah and later moved to Deweyville, Utah. As a young man, he left home at 16 to join the service. He spent approximately 30 years in the armed forces and retired from the Air Force in 1974. John...

Sep 13, 2024

Dolly Duane Boyd, age 80, passed away on September 13, 2024, in Great Falls, Montana. Dolly was born on April 17, 1944, in Kalispell, Montana to John May and Dorothy Busby.

Dolly worked as a waitress and a cook. She also loved camping and fishing.

Dolly is survived by her sons, Terry Boyd of Great...

Sep 12, 2024

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Pearl Louise Wiebe, who left us peacefully on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at the age of 84. Pearl was a cherished resident of Great Falls, MT, but her journey of life began in New Deal, MT, where she was born on Monday, June 24, 1940.

A...

Sep 9, 2024

Ira James R. Gowers “Jim”, aged 72, of Great Falls, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on September 9, 2024, surrounded by loved ones.

A memorial will be held in his honor on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the Eagles Manor of Great Falls, MT.

Jim was born on May...

Sep 7, 2024

Robert Michael Chapman passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2024, in Great Falls, Montana at the age of 73. Michael was born on January 19, 1951, to Carol (Porter) Chapman and Zail E. Chapman. He graduated from Great Falls High in the class of 1969. He married Kelly Kennedy in 1970, and they gave the Chapman family their first...

Sep 7, 2024

Following a short illness, Debra Susan Sletten Ramstead of Great Falls, MT passed away on September 7, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones.

Debra was born on April 29, 1959, to Lyle W. Sletten and Patricia H. Schrage Sletten in Colorado Springs, CO while her family was stationed there with the United States Air Force. Deb grew...

Sep 4, 2024

With profound sorrow, we share the news of the passing of Dustin Michael Bergstrom, aged 50, of Belt, Montana. Born on November 25, 1973, Dustin passed away on September 4, 2024. He leaves behind a legacy of love, dedication, and kindness that will forever be cherished by those who knew him.

Dustin was the beloved father of...

Sep 3, 2024

Ronald Joseph McLean Jr. passed away in the evening of September 3, 2024. Ron was born in New York, New York on April 3, 1948, to Ronald and Josephine (Lauinger) McLean. He grew up in Rhode Island and graduated from Mount St Charles Academy. He went into the Air Force for 4 years and was stationed in Guam and...

Sep 2, 2024

Shirley Anne Culpepper, née Hayes, passed away peacefully after several years of enduring the effects of Alzheimer’s, at her home in Choteau, Montana, on September 2, 2024, at the age of 73. Born on October 17, 1950, in Ozark County, Alabama, Shirley was the beloved daughter of James and Mabel Hayes.

Shirley led a full and meaningful...

Aug 30, 2024

Stanley "Stan" Eugene Rian, 66, of Cut Bank, Montana passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024, in Great Falls, MT. He was born on December 26, 1957, in Zanesville, Ohio to John and Patricia (Wittlingler) Rian.

Stan was a hardworking truck driver who enjoyed fishing, barbequing, camping, and spending time with friends. He always had a companion...

Aug 30, 2024

Tammy Lee Bernice Widseth was born in 1969 in Lewistown, Montana. She graduated from high school at Peoria High School (Phoenix, AZ). Then went on to obtain an associate’s degree in Sign Language Interpreting at Phoenix College. She also obtained an associate’s degree in Medical Transcription at Great Falls College MSU.

Tammy used her love for Sign...

Aug 28, 2024

Shirley Ann Dubois of Shelby gained her angel wings on August 28, 2024, at the age of 63.

Survivors include her husband, Guy; children, Dana (Tim) Robinson of Shelby, Mandy (Casey) Dess, Rick (Sarah) Carroll, and Mykell (Dustin) Fox all from Great Falls; siblings, Sara (Darrell) Allen, Robert (Grace) Sangray, Teresa Koskimaki, Noreen (Donny) Swearingen, and  Peggy...

Aug 28, 2024

Jerry Clyde Hatch died in the early hours of Wednesday, August 28, 2024, in Great Falls, Montana. He was 84 years old. He died from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. The first of three surviving children of Clyde Francis Hatch and Ruth Eileen Christiansen, Jerry was born on June 3, 1940, in Humboldt, Iowa, and spent his early life in...

Aug 27, 2024

Cindy A. Coonis McNees, aged 64, of Great Falls, Montana, passed away on August 27, 2024, after a heroic battle with cancer.

Born on April 2, 1960, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, Cindy spent most of her life in Montana and Utah. She was a graduate of Broadwater County High School in Townsend, Montana, class of 1978.

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