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Recent Obituaries in Great Falls, MT

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Great Falls, MT area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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David Prather

David Prather

Dec 12, 2011

David Prather, 72, of Cascade, a retired electronics repairman and United States Air Force veteran, died Monday, December 12, 2011 from complications of pneumonia at a local hospital. At his request, no services will be held.Schnider funeral home is handling arrangements. David is survived by his wife Bev Prather of Cascade; his sons Jack Prather of Great Falls and Michael...

Florence Ellwein

Florence Ellwein

Dec 11, 2011

Florence D. Ellwein, 81, of Great Falls, a homemaker, died on Sunday, December 11, 2011of natural causes at her home.A Funeral Liturgy will be held at Holy Spirit Catholic Church on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. with a reception to follow at the church. Burial will be held in Fort Harrison V.A. Cemetery at a later date. Schnider...

Samuel Ameline

Samuel Ameline

Dec 8, 2011

Samuel Louie Ameline, 20, a student/body man at Three Way Auto Body, of Great Falls, died of ruptured venous malformation, on Thursday, December 8, 2011 at Peace Hospice.His memorial service will be held at First English Lutheran Church on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 2:00 p.m.Burial of ashes will follow in Highland Cemetery.Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements.Louie was born...

Robert V. Cummings

Robert V. Cummings

Dec 8, 2011

Robert Victor Cummings, 93, of Great Falls, a veteran of the Army Air Force and retired from the Bison Ford Parts Department, died on Thursday, December 8, 2011 at a nursing home of complications of a stroke.Memorial services will be held at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. with a reception to follow. Burial...

Dorthy Miklich

Dorthy Miklich

Dec 7, 2011

Dorthy Alberta Miklich, 92, of Great Falls, a retired register nurse died on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at an assisted living facility of natural causes.Funeral services will be in Roundup, Montana at a later date.Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.Dorthy is survived by her daughters Romalie Calder of Tampa, FL, Rosemary Neilsen of Great Falls, and Antonette Miklich of...

Mary Huntington Lehner

Mary Huntington Lehner

Dec 6, 2011

Mary Huntington Lehner, 68, of Great Falls, a licensed Addiction and Family Program Counselor at the Rocky Mountain Treatment Center, was in private counseling, and worked for Esprit Inc. died of natural causes resulting from kidney failure. A celebration of life will be held at Hillcrest Lawn Chapel on Sunday, December 11, 2011 at 2:00 p.m.Schnider Funeral Home is handling...

Robert "Bob" Patterson

Robert "Bob" Patterson

Dec 5, 2011

Robert Bob Charles Patterson, 79, of Great Falls, a commercial contractor and U.S. Army veteran, died on Monday, December 5, 2011 at his home of natural causes. Visitation will be at Holy Spirit Catholic Church on Friday, December 9, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., the vigil service will follow at 7:00 p.m. His funeral liturgy will also be...

Shirlie "Pum" Bain

Shirlie "Pum" Bain

Dec 3, 2011

Shirlie Pum Bain, 85, of Great Falls died on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at her home of cancer. She passed away in the arms of her loving family. Visitation is at Schnider Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Thursday, December 8, 2011 from 5:00p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Her funeral service is Friday,...

Gary Mansikka

Gary Mansikka

Dec 3, 2011

Gary Mansikka, 66, of Great Falls, a retired hydro-electric maintenance worker for PPL, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2011 from complications of a stroke at a local hospital. A funeral service will be held at Our Saviors Lutheran Church at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 9, 2011.Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements.He is survived by his wife Janet Mansikka...

Robert Lodge

Robert Lodge

Dec 2, 2011

Robert E. Lodge, 79, of Great Falls, a Montana Power plant operator, died on Friday, December 2, 2011 at a local hospital from congestive heart failure.His funeral service will be held at Hillcrest Lawn Chapel on Friday, December 9, 2011 at 10:30 a.m., with burial in Highland Cemetery to follow.Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements.He is survived by his wife,...

Betty Brennan

Betty Brennan

Dec 2, 2011

Betty Babes (Vukasin) Brennan, 80 of Great Falls, a supervisor at Mountain Bell, died Friday, December 2, 2011 at Peace Hospice from complications of a fall.There will be a Gathering of Family and Friends at Schnider Funeral Home on Saturday, December 10, 20ll at 1:30 p.m. Private inurnment will be held at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Schnider Funeral Home is handling...

Lucille Roath

Lucille Roath

Nov 30, 2011

Lucille T. Roath, 85, of Great Falls, a homemaker, died of natural causes on Wednesday, November 30, 2011, at a local hospital.Services will be held at Faith Lutheran Church on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 10:00 am. Burial will follow at Sun River Cemetery. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.Grace Lucille (Thayer) Roath was born April 13, 1926 in...

Richard Ball

Richard Ball

Nov 29, 2011

Richard Dick Ball, 74, of Great Falls, MT, a retired dry waller and Army veteran passed away at a local hospital from natural causes on November 29, 2011.A gathering of friends and family will be held on Monday, December 5th at 2:00 p.m. at the Eagles Manor Lodge.Arrangements are being handled under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.He is survived...

Harold Hasenkrug

Harold Hasenkrug

Nov 28, 2011

Harold Eugene Hasenkrug, 84, of Great Falls, a retired police officer, died of Alzheimers Monday, November 28, 2011, at Cambridge Court.Visitation will be held at Hillcrest Lawn Chapel on Friday, December 2, 2011 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.A vigil service will follow.Funeral Liturgy will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at...

Donald Billehus

Donald Billehus

Nov 28, 2011

Donald J. Billehus, 64, Great Falls, MT, passed away at his home from COPD on November 28, 2011.At his request, no services will be held and cremation will take place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.He is survived by his wife Linda Billehus of Great Falls; a son Dustin Billehus of Great Falls; a sister Renette Heydon of Havre,...

Leyton Yearout

Leyton Yearout

Nov 28, 2011

Leyton Zane Yearout, 59, of Great Falls, passed away at his home November 28, 2011 of smoke inhalation. A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at 2 p.m.Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements.Leyton was born on February 16, 1952 in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. He spent the first few years of his life...

Connie Bollich

Connie Bollich

Nov 28, 2011

Connie Marie (Ridl) Bollich, 60, a nurse, 3805 7th St. NE,#52, Great Falls, passed away Monday, Nov. 28, 2011 of an intracerebral hemorrhage.A memorial service will be at 2: 00 pm, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011 at Hillcrest Lawn Chapel.Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements.She is survived by her mother Elsie Jodlowski, of Great Falls, MT; daughters Jennie Bollich, Carie Bollich...

Roy Hammer

Roy Hammer

Nov 27, 2011

Bill Hammer, 77, died November 27 at Benefis Hospital after suffering a stroke. A celebration of Bills life is planned for December 2 at 11 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church in Stanford.Schniders Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.Bill was born February 12, 1934 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and moved with his family to Stanford in 1941.He graduated from high school...

Marvin "Dale" Harlan

Marvin "Dale" Harlan

Nov 26, 2011

Marvin Dale Harlan, 59, of Great Falls a military contractor and retired USAF veteran, died of natural causes south of Helena, while hunting on Saturday, November 26, 2011.His memorial service is at Hillcrest Lawn Chapel at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 3, 2011.Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements.Dale enjoyed the outdoors; hunting, fishing, camping and building bird houses.Survivors include his wife,...

Susan Fuentez

Susan Fuentez

Nov 23, 2011

Susan J. Fuentez, 45, of Great Falls, a retail customer service representative died on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at her home from complications of diabetes.Her memorial service will be held at Central Christian Church on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.Susan was born in Webster City, Iowa on...

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