Obituaries

Dec 16, 2023

Shirley Ann (Heppner) Myers, aged 87, passed away of natural causes on December 16, 2023.

Shirley was born on August 31, 1936, in New Deal, MT to John and Ione (Nelson) Heppner. They moved to Plentywood and later to Great Falls where Shirley graduated from Great Falls High School. She was set up on a blind date...

Dec 16, 2023

Teresa Marie (Feldt) Waite, aged 63, passed away on December 16, 2023, at Peace Hospice. She was born on December 27, 1959. In April of 1981 she married Ronald Waite which resulted in their three daughters, Geneva (Michael) Joseph, Kayce (James) Krueger, and Stacy Waite. The biggest pride and joy in her life were her grandchildren, Allisyn, Aaron, Caiden,...

Dec 15, 2023

So sad to see you go……. yet our hearts are filled with peace! Judith A. Fiedler, 88, of Stanford, MT, traveled over the “Great Divide” on Friday, December 15, 2023, with her daughters by her side. Judy was born on April 18, 1935, in Salinas, CA, to Armin and Marion Neubert, and joined older brother, Armin Jr. to complete the...

Dec 15, 2023

Carole Lee (Guinn) Turville passed away on December 15, 2023, at the age of 84. She was born in Bigfork, MN on May 30, 1939, to Sophie and Pete Guinn.

She graduated from Bigfork High School and attended the University of Minnesota at Duluth before deciding she wanted to see more of the world. She was headed...

Dec 15, 2023

Carole Lee Turville, aged 84, passed away December 15, 2023. Service details will be announced at a later date.

Dec 14, 2023

Harry Clark Strong, aged 90, of Great Falls, Montana passed away on December 14, 2023. He was born on October 1,1933, in Lewistown, Montana to Hal and Frieda Strong.

Harry graduated from Moore High School in 1951 where he met his wife of 66 years, Jean Eileen Hertel. The two married on March 1,1953, in Moore, and...

Dec 14, 2023

Wayne Clark Benson Sr., aged 77, passed away on December 14, 2023. He was born June 22, 1946, in Duluth, MN. He was the youngest of four brothers, to Robert and Anne Benson. He married Linda Benton in July of 1970. They had two mediocre kids, Wayne Jr. and Wendy, then they had an exemplary specimen of a child...

Dec 12, 2023

William Leroy Toole was born on February 18, 1944, to Beverly Jean Newell Davis and Robert L. Davis, in Polson, Montana. When he was 8 years old his dad left one day to get bread and milk and never returned. His mother remarried Warren Toole, who in his eyes was his real father, who devoted his life to Bill...

Dec 12, 2023

Keri Dawn Stewart, 41 passed away unexpectedly at home on December 12, 2023. She was born June 13, 1982, to Bill and Peggy Stewart.

Keri worked as a medical information specialist in Great Falls, Montana for many years. However, at the time of her death, she was employed at Credit Associates.

Keri is survived by...

Dec 12, 2023

Edna passed away on December 12, 2023, surrounded by her family.

She was born in 1918 in Great Falls, MT and would have been 106 next month. She was born of parents who immigrated from Czechoslovakia with her father hiding all his money in his shoe to escape the War. They entered the U.S. through Ellis Island...

Dec 11, 2023

Peter “Pete” Odessa Thornburg passed away suddenly on December 11, 2023. Pete was surrounded with love and passed peacefully at Benefis Hospital.

Pete was born January 12, 1934, in Kendallville, IN. He grew up in Fort Wayne, Indiana where he graduated from high school. Pete loved Indiana, and throughout his life told stories of his time there...

Dec 11, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Hazel Fay Lawrence.

Hazel Fay Lawrence was born on September 10, 1962 in Havre, Montana to Harry Lawrence and Patricia Ann Champange. Hazel was 61 years old when she unexpectedly passed away on December 11, 2023 at home of natual causes.

Hazel grew up...

Dec 10, 2023

John Korpela passed away on December 10, 2023, at the age of 80.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church.

John was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 17, 1943, to Jacob and Inez Korpela. He was raised in Southeast Minneapolis and Falcon Heights,...

Dec 9, 2023

Elaine Wilma Steiger went into eternal rest at the age of 87. She was living happily and comfortably at the Renaissance Senior Care in Great Falls, MT. After a brief hospitalization, she was taken to Peace Hospice and passed on from there on December 9, 2023.

Elaine was born on July 16, 1936, in Bluegrass, North Dakota...

Dec 7, 2023

Jean Cameron (Scott) Dybdal left this world in peace surrounded by her family on December 7, 2023. She was 81 years old. Born in Newburgh, NY on February 10, 1942, to William Clement and Susan Louise (Cameron) Scott, Jean lived a life characterized by love, resilience, and family. She was the youngest of three siblings and attended Colby-Sawyer College...

Dec 7, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Connie Winney. Our loving wife and mother passed away on December 7, 2023, at the age of 59 years old from Covid-related complications. She left this world peacefully, surrounded by those dearest to her, although tragic and much too soon.

Born on March 5, 1964, Connie...

Dec 7, 2023

Donna was born to Cliff and Margaret Wheeler in Detroit, Michigan. She was a loving wife and mother. She always put family first. She is survived by her son, Michael McCarthy; and granddaughter, Danielle McCarthy. May Donna rest in peace and may her memory live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved her. No flowers please....

Dec 7, 2023

Three weeks shy of his 60th wedding anniversary, Jan Delmont Carter passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on December 7, 2023. Jan was born on February 22, 1939, in Great Falls, Montana to Helen and Del Carter. He attended Roosevelt Elementary School, Paris Gibson Junior High, and graduated from Great Falls High School in 1957. Jan played football...

Dec 6, 2023

Lynn Ann Tramelli passed away on December 6, 2023. She was born to Mike and Ethel Tramelli in Great Falls on January 29, 1957. She worked at several restaurants and bars. She also worked for Amtrak based out of Seattle. Lynn worked at Universal Sports and Courts for 18 years, she had her own business of house and pet...

Dec 4, 2023

Nancy Hawkins Semenza, 82, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2023, at Benefis Peace Hospice in Great Falls. She was born to Nancy Pilson Hawkins in New York City, NY, in 1941 to Arthur and Nancy Hawkins, and she grew up in Leonia, NJ.

Nancy pursued a higher education in Montana and embarked on a life filled...