William C. Lachemann
Feb 3, 2024
On February 3, 2024, William C. Lachemann caught his last ball. There is no 100% agreed upon description of a baseball lifer, but Bill would come as close as anyone. He was a true gentleman, teacher, mentor, father figure, and optimist associated with living a life dedicated to one’s livelihood. He began his baseball career as a youngster on...
Betty Bishop
Feb 3, 2024
Betty Bishop of Great Falls, passed away peacefully with family by her side on February 3, 2024, at Benefis Peace Hospice.
Betty was born on January 17, 1940, in Williston, North Dakota to Simon and Dorothy Rassier. Betty grew up with younger siblings, Ellen and Gene.
In 1958, Betty met the love of her life,...
Mary Emma Guhl
Feb 2, 2024
Mary Emma Guhl passed away on February 2, 2024, surrounded by family members who loved her dearly.
Mary was born on May 10, 1948, in Choteau, MT, to Albert and Anna Hansmann. She grew up the youngest of 7 children near Pendroy, MT. After graduating from Choteau High School, Mary graduated from Northern MT College in Havre....
Kyle Michael Patton
Feb 2, 2024
Kyle Michael Patton passed away on February 2, 2024. Kyle was born on April 1, 1999, in Great Falls, Montana. Kyle graduated from Great Falls High School and attended some college classes at the University of Montana, American Military University, and Great Falls College MSU. Kyle worked a few years in the coffee business being the face of Tru...
Kathryn "Katie" Slater Fjeld
Feb 2, 2024
Kathryn “Katie” Slater Fjeld peacefully went to the Lord on February 2, 2024, spending her final days on this earth surrounded by the love of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Born on May 9, 1930, in Ashland, Nebraska to William and Sophie Leddy, Kathryn was one of eight children and was raised on the family farm with no electricity...
Roy Volk
Feb 1, 2024
Roy, affectionally known as “Big Roy” and “Pop” was born on December 11, 1938, in Stevensville, Montana to Roy and Barbara Volk. When he was three years old the family moved to Great Falls. Roy attended schools in Great Falls, graduating in 1957 from Great Falls High School. He joined the Air Force Reserves and attended College of Great...
Georgina Ione "Babe" Snow
Jan 31, 2024
Georgina Ione “Babe” Snow died of natural causes on January 31, 2024, at the age of 95. Babe was born to George and Eula McKenzie in Great Falls on September 4, 1928.
She married Robert Edwin Jolicoeur in 1948. He tragically died in a trucking accident in 1956 leaving Babe with 4 young children. Through sheer grit...
Mary Lorraine "Larri" Graves Konen
Jan 31, 2024
Mary Lorraine “Larri” Graves Konen, aged 82, of Fairfield, MT passed away on January 31, 2024, at Peace Hospice in Great Falls, MT. She was the daughter of the late William Earl “Tuffy” Graves, Jr. and Elsie Eileen Brown Graves. The funeral service will be held at St. John’s Catholic Church in Fairfield, MT on Wednesday, February 7, 2024,...
Gladys Patricia (Pat) Tribby
Jan 31, 2024
Gladys Patricia (Pat) Berg Tribby passed away on January 31, 2024. She was born on August 23, 1941, to Gladys and Nordy Berg in Whitewater, Montana.
She was raised in Whitewater, Montana with her mother and six siblings. She attended Whitewater High School and graduated in 1959. She married Morell Tribby and went on to have four...
Jere Maffit
Jan 30, 2024
Jere Maffit passed away on January 30, 2024. A celebration of life is planned on Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Schnider Funeral Home hospitality room.
Marcy Esther Mclean
Jan 27, 2024
Marcy Esther McLean, age 67, passed away peacefully at her home on January 27, 2024, after a year long battle with cancer. She was born on October 2, 1956, in Shelby, MT to Archie Glenn “AG” McLean and Lucy (Luchi) McLean. She attended schools in Shelby and Kevin before graduating from NTCHS in Sunburst in 1975. She then attended...
Betty Louise Mcgavin
Jan 27, 2024
Betty Louise McGavin of Great Falls passed away on January 27, 2024, at the age of 97.
Betty was born on March 7, 1926, in Great Falls to Grace Bartels and J. Gordon Summerville. She went to the school of nursing in Bozeman, MT and graduated in 1946. She was a registered nurse of 40 years and...
Deloris "Dorry" Hammermeister Burdick
Jan 27, 2024
Deloris “Dorry” Hammermeister Burdick passed away on January 27, 2024, in Great Falls, MT. She was 91 years old. Her death will leave a huge hole in the lives and hearts of her children, Debra Tronson Miller of Florida and Allen Burdick of California, and their spouses, Larry Miller and Zaena Burdick.
She lived a very active...
Lynn 'Fred' Marie (Buyan) Williamson
Jan 26, 2024
Lynn ‘Fred’ Marie (Buyan) Williamson, age 74 of Great Falls, Montana, peacefully passed away on January 26, 2024, surrounded by family. Lynn was born on November 5, 1949, in Butte, MT to Joseph and Helen (MacMillan) Buyan. She was raised on the family ranch in Melrose, MT. During those years, she was a tomboy following her older brother Robert...
Dorothy Rohrer Sowa
Jan 25, 2024
Dorothy Rohrer Sowa, aged 85, from Great Falls, MT was welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven on Thursday, January 25, 2024. Her bright light will be missed by all that know her but take comfort in knowing she is with the loving Father.
Dorothy Margerite (Rohrer) Sowa was born on June 15, 1938, in Glasgow, Montana to...
Colleen Joy Kornder - Owen
Jan 25, 2024
Colleen Joy Kornder-Owen passed away peacefully on January 25, 2024. Colleen was born November 20, 1958, in Fergus Falls, MN to Joyce and Roger Kornder. She was born into a loving family with 5 siblings. She resided in Great Falls from 1960 until her passing.
Colleen graduated from Charles M. Russell High School and had a successful...
Cynthia "Cindy" Sue Melton
Jan 23, 2024
Cynthia “Cindy” Sue Melton, aged 65, passed away on January 23, 2024. She was born on January 8, 1959, in Mora, MN, the 4th youngest of 5 children. Despite learning that she was born hard of hearing, Cindy accomplished a great deal. After high school she completed LPN training.
In January 1980, she moved to GF to...
Judy Caroline Marie Johnson
Jan 23, 2024
Judy Caroline Marie Johnson went to the angels while surrounded by her loved ones on January 23, 2024. She was born on August 10, 1945, in Great Falls, Montana to Delphine and Carl Tripp. Growing up on the west side, Judy graduated from Great Falls High, and was an excellent water skier and ice skater.
Judy was...
Brett Alan Williams, Jr.
Jan 22, 2024
Brett Alan Williams, Jr. was born on August 6, 1995, in Great Falls, MT to Brett and Michelle Williams. From the moment he was born, Brett was special to all that met him.
In childhood, he loved building Legos, playing in the mud, and getting pulled around the yard in a red wagon by his kid sister,...
John L. Bink
Jan 22, 2024
John L. Bink was born on August 21, 1937, in Elkader, Iowa to Walter Bink and Charlotte Molumby. The family, including his brother, Pete, moved to Great Falls in 1945. John attended Franklin, St. Gerard, and Great Falls Central High Schools. John pledged SAE at MSU and graduated with a BS in English Literature. He made many lifelong friends...
