Obituaries

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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Claudia Lee Rowe

Claudia Lee Rowe

Jun 14, 2024

On Friday, June 14, 2024, Claudia Lee Rowe, aged 73, passed away peacefully surrounded by family.

Claudia was a free spirit and had a deep love of nature. She believed in the interconnectedness of all living things. She had a natural green thumb and won awards for her beautiful orchids. She loved having animals in her life...

Evalee Bebee

Evalee Bebee

Jun 14, 2024

Evalee Bebee, aged  91, a caring mother, grandma, and great-grandma, died of natural causes on Friday, June 14, 2024, at her home in Great Falls.

Cremation took place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.

A celebration of life will be held on August 10, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Schnider Funeral...

Kay (Catherine T.) Webb

Kay (Catherine T.) Webb

Jun 14, 2024

Kay Webb (Catherine T. Webb), aged 86, of Great Falls, MT passed away from congestive heart failure and diabetes mellitus Type 2, on Friday, June 14, 2024.  She died at home with her loving family members at her side.

A celebration of life will be held at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Mausoleum on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at...

Stephen "Dick" Swingley

Stephen "Dick" Swingley

Jun 13, 2024

Stephen “Dick” Swingley passed away peacefully on June 13, 2024, after battling cancer for 23 years. He adopted the motto “Don’t give up. Don’t ever give up.”

Dick came into this world on his father's and uncle's birthday, August 28, 1947, born to parents, Marjorie Brown Swingley and Don Swingley. He married his high school sweetheart on...

Debra Jean Sloan-Eve

Debra Jean Sloan-Eve

Jun 11, 2024

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of the ultimate Sheboss and Mama Bear, Debra Jean Sloan-Eve, who died on June 11, 2024, from complications following a severe stroke that occurred while undergoing emergency surgery for a brain tumor.

Born on March 14, 1958, Deb’s life was a constant circle of love, compassion, mischief,...

Jack Timothy Almanza

Jack Timothy Almanza

Jun 11, 2024

Jack Timothy Almanza was born in Billings, MT on September 17, 1956, to Cruz and Josephine Almanza. He was the tenth and last child of their marriage. When he was born, his parents were told that he had Down’s Syndrome and probably wouldn’t live very many years (five at the most). Needless to say, he proved them all wrong....

Vicki Lynn Goodsell Boothe

Vicki Lynn Goodsell Boothe

Jun 10, 2024

Vicki Lynn Goodsell Boothe of Great Falls passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on June 10, 2024, after a very courageous battle with cancer. Vicki was born on October 30, 1957, to Franklin Goodsell and Bonnie Clark (Lawson) in Great Falls, Montana. She graduated from Great Falls High School in 1976. Vicki met her devoted husband Charles...

Rosalie Funston

Rosalie Funston

Jun 10, 2024

Rosalie was born on May 4, 1941, in Livingston to Kenneth and Ann Martz. She moved to Anaconda at a young age where she met her soulmate, Larry. She and Larry married on August 7, 1958, when she was 17 years old. Together they had 4 children, Larry Jr., Alan, Sandra, and Rae. Larry spent many years providing for...

Scott Alan Schneckloth

Scott Alan Schneckloth

Jun 10, 2024

Scott “Scotty” Alan Schneckloth passed away peacefully at his home on June 10, 2024, with family by his side, from a short but courageous battle with cancer.

Scott was born on May 24, 1956, to Norman and Patricia Schneckloth in Helena, Montana. He went to Helena High School and graduated with the class of 1975. Scott met...

Bob Severe

Bob Severe

Jun 9, 2024

Bob Severe was born September 17, 1931, in Scranton, Pennsylvania and raised in Elmhurst, Pennsylvania, where he graduated from high school. He married Irene Marhevka on November 5, 1955, in Dunmore, Pennsylvania.

Shortly after their marriage, he reenlisted in the Air Force and had a very proud 32-year career. During those 32 years he was stationed at...

Sandra “Sandy” Lee Cereck

Sandra “Sandy” Lee Cereck

Jun 9, 2024

Sandra “Sandy” Lee Cereck passed away from natural causes on Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Great Falls at the age of 69. Sandy was born on August 3, 1954, to Leo and Maggie Shanko in Great Falls. Two years later, her sister Shirley was born on the same day, and that always made Sandy’s birthday a little more special...

Kenneth Michael Amo

Kenneth Michael Amo

Jun 9, 2024

Kenneth Michael Amo, affectionately known as Ken, passed away on June 9, 2024, at Peace Hospice in Great Falls, MT. Born to Richard and Patricia Amo on March 11, 1968, Ken lived out his childhood and early adulthood pursuing his passion for hunting and fishing, as well as excelling in sports such as hockey and football.

A...

Jeffrey Neal Broden

Jeffrey Neal Broden

Jun 7, 2024

Jeffrey Neal Broden, aged 62, passed away surrounded by family on June 7, 2024. Jeff was the third child born to Robert and Amy Broden on November 3, 1961.

Jeff was born and raised as a proud “west-sider” in Great Falls, MT. He graduated from C.M. Russell High School in 1980. After high school, he attended MSU-GF...

Paulette Duryee

Paulette Duryee

Jun 7, 2024

Paulette Duryee, aged 57, passed away in the early hours of June 7, 2024. A celebration of life will be held at The Newberry on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Paulette was born on December 28, 1966, in Great Falls, to Geraldine Flynn and Ronald Sado. She loved her work as a...

Clifford "Bud" A. Scribner, Jr.

Clifford "Bud" A. Scribner, Jr.

Jun 6, 2024

Clifford “Bud” A. Scribner, Jr. passed away on June 6, 2024, at the age of 91.

He was born in Fort Benton, Montana and grew up in Geraldine. He served in the Army, stationed in Alaska and Arizona. Bud worked as a lineman and then was a truck driver for 40 years. There were many miles and...

Loni Anne Lucker

Loni Anne Lucker

Jun 6, 2024

Loni Anne Lucker, our beloved wife, mother, aunt, sister, daughter, and friend was called home suddenly on May 6, 2024, at the tender age of 43.

Loni was born on April 10, 1981, in Great Falls, MT to Michael and Beth Lucker, their first child. Her sister, Rachel and brother, Robert soon followed.

Loni was...

Cynthia Helen (Roberts) Sandefur

Cynthia Helen (Roberts) Sandefur

Jun 4, 2024

Cynthia Helen (Roberts) Sandefur was born on March 18, 1958, in Morris, Minnesota. She passed away on June 4, 2024, in Great Falls, MT.

Cynthia is survived by her husband, Randy Sandefur; siblings, Diane (Richard) Hofer of Mitchell, SD, Jackie (Tim) Kifer of Boonville, IN, and Pam Roberts Ferrell of Great Falls, MT; children, Jacque (Abraham) Carlson...

Chuck Frey

Chuck Frey

Jun 1, 2024

Chuck Frey (Charles if he was in trouble) was born in Great Falls to Joseph L. and Eileen D. Frey on July 22, 1948, a classic World War II baby boomer. He attended grade school at St. Joseph’s Catholic School on the west side of town and barely graduated from C.M. Russell High School in 1966. He enlisted in...

Bonnie Rae Morris Pancich

Bonnie Rae Morris Pancich

Jun 1, 2024

On June 1, 2024, Bonnie Rae Morris Pancich departed this earth to be with the Lord. She was born on September 18, 1940, as the only child of Elber “Al” R. Morris and Helen E. Morris. Bonnie had a lifetime of health issues to include being a survivor of childhood bulbar polio.

Bonnie attended Great Falls High...

Richard "Dick" Preston

Richard "Dick" Preston

May 31, 2024

Richard “Dick” Preston, aged 72, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on Thursday, May 31, 2024, at his family’s homestead in Gibson Flats.

Dick was born on October 15, 1951, in Great Falls to parents Harry and Helen Preston. Dick attended school at the Ursuline Academy through the 8th grade, graduating from Great Falls Central Catholic High...

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