Keely Drummond Schearer
Aug 27, 2024
Keely Drummond Schearer, aged 23, of Belt, Montana rode off into the sunset and was welcomed into her Heavenly Father’s arms on August 27, 2024. Keely was born in Great Falls, Montana on July 15, 2001. Keely grew up in Belt where she attended school and graduated in 2020. She was active in several groups including DECA, National Honor...
Rita Jean Johnson Olds
Aug 26, 2024
Rita Jean Johnson Olds passed away peacefully on August 26, 2024. Rita was born in Glasgow, Montana on July 21, 1937, to Edward and Addie Johnson. She was the second of eight brothers and sisters. She attended elementary school in Glasgow and later attended high school in Missoula. After high school she moved to Great Falls and began nurses...
Kathy Naughten Naylor
Aug 24, 2024
Kathy Naughten Naylor of Great Falls, MT went home on August 24, 2024, at the age of 72.
Kathy was born on June 18, 1952, in Helena, MT to Edward and Virginia Naughten. The family moved to Great Falls in 1968 where she attended and graduated from CM Russell High School in 1970. She went on to...
Mary Ellen Park
Aug 23, 2024
Mary Ellen Park went to her final home in heaven on August 23, 2024, at the Beehive Senior Living facility in Great Falls, Montana.
Mary leaves behind four sons, David (Tami) of Great Falls, Tom (Karen) of Noblesville, Indiana, Tim of Great Falls, and Jon (Corinne) of Montgomery, Texas; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a number of...
Clarence "Sonny" Leonard Stickey, Jr.
Aug 23, 2024
Clarence “Sonny” Leonard Stickey, Jr., aged 85, passed away peacefully at home from a courageous battle with cancer on August 23, 2024. He was also known as dad, papa, papa Sonny, grandpa, and Stick to many others. Clarence was born on August 2, 1939, to Clarence and Doris Stickey in Great Falls, Montana. He attended Our Lady of Lourdes...
Julius Jodlowski
Aug 22, 2024
Julius Jodlowski entered his everlasting life early Thursday morning, August 22, 2024, at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls. Julius, known as “Ski” to many, was born on March 5, 1938, in Mina, Arkansas, the last of three children born to Frank and Ida McBride Jodlowski.
He attended schools in Chester, Great Falls, and graduated from Helena Cathedral...
William "Bill" Mcrae
Aug 21, 2024
William “Bill” McRae, aged 89, of Choteau died August 21, 2024, at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls writing the final chapter of an accomplished and amazing life. Bill’s life story began with his birth on the family farm on November 13, 1934, near Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. He was the third and last child of William David McRae and Anna...
Richard L. Beyer
Aug 21, 2024
Richard L. Beyer of Great Falls passed away on August 21, 2024, at the age of 76. Services will be held at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel at 2:00 p.m. on August 31, 2024. Rick was born April 30, 1948. He grew up in Malta, MT. After graduating from Malta High School in 1966, he attended and graduated from Denver...
Dallin Martel Chevalier
Aug 20, 2024
Dallin Martel Chevalier, born on January 3, 1992, in Tucson, Arizona, passed away on August 20, 2024, in Great Falls, Montana, at the age of 32, following complications related to brain cancer. He is now joyfully reunited with his father, Ronald Martel Chevalier, who also passed from brain cancer in 2008.
Dallin had two beloved dogs, and...
Earl John Blanchard
Aug 19, 2024
Earl John Blanchard, born on May 1, 1933, in Great Falls, Montana to Earl and Helen Blanchard of Carter, Montana passed away peacefully at his home in Fort Benton on Monday August 19, 2024.
Earl grew up with his siblings, Judith, Patricia, and Robert on the family’s farm north of Carter where he attended grade school at...
Harrison “Harry” Tempel Bliss
Aug 19, 2024
Harrison “Harry” Tempel Bliss, 90, of Red Lodge, Montana, passed away on August 19, 2024. He was born on May 11, 1934, in Great Falls, Montana to Harrison and Bernice Bliss.
Harry was a beloved husband, father and brother. He is survived by his wife, Karen; children, Harrison Bliss and Laurel (Robert) Placido; grandchildren, Kira (Matthew) Spence,...
Carol J. Rouse
Aug 18, 2024
Carol J. Rouse of Great Falls, MT passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024, at the age of 80.
Carol was born in Des Moines, Iowa on September 6, 1943, to Mabel and Willard Morris. Carol married Roy Rouse on May 30, 1964, a mere 7 days after their first meeting. Their marriage lasted 58 years until...
Harry Walter Birkenbuel
Aug 18, 2024
Harry Walter Birkenbuel passed away on August 18, 2024, at Peace Hospice in Great Falls, Montana at the age of 91.
Harry was born on February 19, 1933, to Frank and Ida Birkenbuel in Great Falls, Montana and was a 1951 graduate of Great Falls High School. He married Marianne Lalonde on August 1, 1964, and had...
Aurelia Rose Cunningham
Aug 16, 2024
Aurelia Rose Cunningham of Great Falls, Montana passed away on August 16, 2024, at the age of 90. Aurelia was born on November 18, 1933, in Herminie, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Sewickley High School in 1951 and was planning to become a teacher. She attended Seton Hill College, earning a BS in Home Economics in 1955. Her first job...
Bennie Irby Demott
Aug 15, 2024
Bennie Irby DeMott, 75, of Great Falls, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2024.
Bennie was born on May 11, 1949, in Salisbury, Maryland to Sherly and Alice DeMott of Dagsboro, Delaware. He attended John M. Clayton High School where he graduated in 1967. In 1969, he enlisted in the Air Force where he served until 1973....
Daniel Adrian Poitra
Aug 13, 2024
Daniel Adrian Poitra passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at the age of 69. He was born to Anna Marie (Komotios) and Joseph Clifford Poitra on February 19,1955, in the old Columbus Hospital in Great Falls, Montana.
Daniel was part of Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians since birth, but relinquished his rights and joined his...
Patsy E. (Patterson) Rohlf-Frimodig
Aug 12, 2024
Patsy E. (Patterson) Rohlf-Frimodig, 84 a retired nurse died of natural cause in Great Falls, Montana. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home in Great Falls.
Patsy (Patti) was born in Butte and raised in Opportunity, Montana. She graduated from Anaconda High School and from MSU Bozeman with a degree in nursing. She...
Barry Thomas Olson
Aug 12, 2024
Barry Thomas Olson was born in Great Falls, Montana on August 28, 1938, to Arthur Olson of Fairfield, Montana and Sadie Sulgrove of Choteau, Montana and was raised in the West.
His dad worked for Peter Kiewit Son’s for 25 years as a master mechanic and operating engineer. His grandfather, James Sulgrove, was admitted to practice before...
Dale Lavell Shelton
Aug 11, 2024
Dale Lavell Shelton passed away in Great Falls, Montana on August 11, 2024. Dale was born on March 26, 1935, in St. Anthony, Idaho.
Dale went to Anaconda High School. He was a manager at Cascade Custodial Supply from 1970- 1998. He was a member of the Boy Scouts, and the Masons and he also played racquetball. ...
Terry L. Williamson
Aug 4, 2024
Our family is deeply saddened to share the news of the recent passing of Terry L. Williamson, age 79, on August 4, 2024. Terry suffered from numerous health issues and bravely tried so hard to fight them but lost the battle. The toughest battle was the loss of his wife of almost 42 years, Lynn “Fred” in January. We...
