Leroy Dwaine Clapshaw
Dec 31, 2023
LeRoy Dwaine Clapshaw was born February 25, 1944, in Detroit Lakes, MN. He was the sixth child (only son) of Lee Everett Clapshaw and Helen Lottie Harthun Clapshaw. The family moved to Great Falls, MT when he was five.
He grew up on the northwest side of Great Falls and attended Longfellow and Franklin Elementary schools, Paris...
Tyrel Burnett
Dec 30, 2023
Tyrel Burnett, age 37, passed away on December 30, 2023, in Great Falls, Montana after a short battle with an illness. He was surrounded by loved ones and passed without pain.
He graduated from Great Falls High School. He lived with his beloved mother for the entirety of his life. He enjoyed being with his family, putting...
Glenda Maurine Simmons Coles
Dec 29, 2023
Glenda Maurine Simmons Coles passed peacefully on December 29, 2023, in Newnan, Georgia. She was the wife of Henry A. Coles who preceded her in death.
She was born in Jefferson County, Idaho; the daughter of Glenn Simmons and Murel Strong. She was a wonderful homemaker and the mother of seven children.
She will be...
Frank Edward Prehn Ii
Dec 28, 2023
Frank E. Prehn II, 51, of Great Falls, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023. Services will be held spring of 2024.
Joan Campbell
Dec 28, 2023
Joan Campbell was born in Ellenville, NY on September 8, 1935, to Erna and Charles Clinton Rogers. She liked to tell people she was born on their honeymoon, but the truth is, they lived there over nine months before she was born. About one year later, they moved into what she called a tar paper shack by Oilmont, MT....
Bonnie Jean Norris
Dec 28, 2023
Bonnie Jean Norris passed away on December 28, 2023 in Great Falls, Montana. Service details will be announced at a later date.
Frank Edward Prehn, Ii
Dec 28, 2023
Frank Edward Prehn, II passed away on December 28, 2023.
Frank was born on February 28, 1972, in Misawa, Japan to SSgt. George and Mary Prehn. A proud military “brat,” Frank enjoyed traveling the world with Germany at the top of the list of favorite places that he lived. Frank graduated from Cooper High School in Abilene,...
Bonnie Jean Norris
Dec 28, 2023
Bonnie Jean Norris, aged 93, went home to heaven on December 28, 2023.
Bonnie was born on June 25, 1930, in Arnegard, North Dakota to Mervin and Signe (Eikren) Olson. She was the oldest of ten children.
Bonnie graduated from Arnegard High School in 1948. She went on to earn her nursing degree from Montana...
Victor Bautista
Dec 27, 2023
Victor, age 83, passed away on December 27, 2023. He was a 1958 graduate of GFHS and received a BS degree from the College of Great Falls in 1986. He served in the U.S. Navy for 23 years as a hospital corpsman, retiring in 1982. His service took him from coast to coast, as well as overseas duty stations...
Carol Mae (Lyon) Forster
Dec 27, 2023
Carol Mae (Lyon) Forster, aged 88, was born May 11, 1935. She passed peacefully with her family by her side at Benefis Healthcare on December 27, 2023.
Carol was born in Highwood, Montana to Esther and Wesley Lyon. After graduating high school, she moved to Great Falls, Montana and married Richard C. Forster. They were blessed with...
Susan Blackwell
Dec 26, 2023
Susan Blackwell, age 53, of Great Falls, passed away peacefully following a sudden illness on December 26, 2023, surrounded by her family and friends at a local hospital. A memorial service will be held at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at 2:30 p.m.
Susan was born in Kalispell on February 17, 1970, to...
Lucille Annette Danielson Glover "Lucy"
Dec 25, 2023
The slideshow for Lucille's celebration of life can be watched at this link: https://youtu.be/RlLr5DJrYns?feature=shared
Lucille Annette Danielson Glover “Lucy” of Great Falls, aged 95, passed away on Christmas morning, December 25, 2023. She was born on September 27, 1928, in Westby, Montana to Nels and Stella Danielson joining her four-year-old sister, Evelyn.
Lucille was confirmed...
Rachel Ann Savino-Schrader
Dec 24, 2023
Rachel Ann Savino-Schrader passed away on December 24, 2023, in Great Falls. She was born on March 21, 1980, in Middlefield, OH to Brian Squire and Annie Bertoldi.
Rachel worked in construction, food services, and horse training throughout her life. She enjoyed horses, hiking, bike riding, and camping.
She is survived by her parents; sons,...
Charles Edward Andrews
Dec 22, 2023
Charles Edward Andrews passed away on December 22, 2023, at the age of 87. He was born on June 2, 1936, in Aurora, IL, the second child of six to Ardie B. (Hardy) and Albert M. Andrews. He grew up and attended school in Aurora until the age of fourteen. Then the family moved to Southern California where he...
Shannon Lucienne Johnson
Dec 21, 2023
Shannon Lucienne Johnson, age 57, of Great Falls, suddenly passed away on December 21, 2023, due to heart complications. A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 5, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel, with a burial to be held immediately after at Highland Cemetery. There will be a potluck celebration of life held at the...
Ronald Arthur Kortum
Dec 21, 2023
Ronald Arthur Kortum aged 85, passed away on December 21, 2023, in Black Eagle, Montana. Ronald was born on January 10, 1938, in Denver, Colorado to parents Walter “Bud” and Edith Marie Kortum. He was a ranch hand and fencer for many years. He enjoyed hunting, World War II books and movies, and spending time with his family and friends....
Gabriel Anthony Pizzini
Dec 20, 2023
Gabriel Anthony Pizzini was the third of eight children born to Katherine and Baptist Pizzini of Black Eagle on July 22, 1937. He attended Collins Grade School and graduated from Central Catholic High School.
Gabriel began working on the Great Northern Railroad as a teenager. He continued his railroad career until he retired.
Gabe was...
Stacy Jean Pomajevich
Dec 20, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Stacy Jean Pomajevich of Belt, Montana on December 20, 2023.
She was born on January 26, 1966, in Missawa, Japan to Robert and JoAnne Pomajevich. She went to grade school and high school in Camp Springs, MD. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in psychology from...
Norvil Carlson
Dec 19, 2023
On December 19, 2023, Norvil traveled to heaven to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Norvil was born in October of 1934, to Ethel (Engberg) and Adolph Carlson in Crosby, North Dakota. He grew up on a family farm with 4 brothers including Joseph, Myron, Russell, and Donald. After serving in the U.S. Army, Norvil attended college...
Darlene Rhae (Swanson) Braaten
Dec 17, 2023
Darlene Rhae (Swanson) Braaten, loving mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023, after a long battle with cancer at Peace Hospice in Great Falls, MT.
Darlene was born May 8, 1944, to Harry and Eyvon Swanson of Valier, MT. Along with her sister, Cindy, and her brother, Daryle, Darlene enjoyed growing up on the...
