Phyllis White
Sep 13, 2025
Phyllis White was born on August 11, 1925, in Chalgrove, Oxfordshire, England to Leonard and Pamela (Ings) Young.
Phyllis served in the British Army in WWII. The women’s branch of the Army was then called the Auxiliary Territorial Service, just referred to as the ATS. She “put her age up” by two years to 18 to join the war effort. After...
David Ross Houtz
Sep 12, 2025
David Ross Houtz, aged 72, entered into the presence of the Lord in the early morning hours of Friday, September 12, 2025.
David was born on March 25, 1953, in Havre, MT to Earl and Marie Houtz. His family later moved to Great Falls, MT where he graduated from C.M. Russell High School in 1971.
In 1974, David married his loving wife...
Mary Lou Cady
Sep 10, 2025
Mary Lou Cady was born November 10, 1948, in Fairbanks, Alaska at St. Joseph’s Hospital. She passed away on September 10, 2025, in Great Falls, Montana.
Mary Lou was a graduate of Lathrop High School in Fairbanks and later a graduate from Boise State University, known then as Boise College, with a degree in Accounting. Upon returning to Fairbanks, after college,...
Teri Marie Gates
Sep 9, 2025
Teri Marie Gates entered into her home with the Lord, early Tuesday morning on September 9, 2025. Teri was born on January 11,1953, in Great Falls, Montana to Buster (Eugene) and Delphine (Gonzales) McGregor. Teri enjoyed a rich heritage from both her parents. On her mother's side, she was a member of the Pembina band of the Little Shell and...
Norma Frances Rate
Sep 9, 2025
Norma Frances Rate was born on December 27, 1937, in Helena, Montana to Verle and Eunice Grandy. She grew up in East Helena along with her older brother, Gene, and 3 younger sisters, Anita, Bonnie, and Sharon, as well as across the street from a young boy she would eventually marry. Every summer growing up, the family would spend 2...
Homer Christensen
Sep 8, 2025
Great Falls lost an amazing man on September 8, 2025. Homer Christensen was 103 years old. He was born on August 28, 1922, in Grass Range, Montana to Clifford Kinnick and Edvee Sopja Kinnick. During the 1920’s the family moved briefly to California where Homer attended first grade in Compton. After a divorce, Edvee and her three children returned to...
Adolph Carroll Neiffer, Jr.
Sep 7, 2025
Adolph Carroll Neiffer, Jr., known affectionately as “Junior,” “Jr.,” or “Toots,” passed away in the early hours of September 7, 2025, at the age of 81, after four years living with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, cared for at home by his family.
Born on September 4, 1944, in Fairfield, Montana, Jr. grew up on the family farm near Fairfield, where he...
Deloris Higgins
Sep 6, 2025
Deloris Higgins, 94, of Great Falls, Montana, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on June 24,1931, in North Dakota to Edward and Mary Stack, Deloris married Donald Higgins on June 16,1959, and together they raised three children. She worked for many years at C.M. Russell High School in the cafeteria, where her warmth touched...
Brock Trevor Wiegand
Sep 6, 2025
Brock Trevor Wiegand, aged 48, of Helena, Montana, passed away on September 6, 2025, from natural causes.
Born on January 22, 1977, in Great Falls, Montana, Brock grew up on his family's Wiegand Ranch. He had a deep love for the Montana outdoors and a special way with animals, finding peace and companionship in the vast landscapes he called home. Brock's...
Bryan Ray Syvertson
Sep 6, 2025
Bryan Ray Syvertson, aged 59, passed away on September 6, 2025 in Great Falls, MT. He was born on October 29, 1965, in Conrad, MT to Gary and Sandra Syvertson.
Bryan is survived by his parents; brother, Greg Syvertson; sisters-in-law, Kristi Syvertson and Barbara Syvertson; and nephews, Dustin, Austin, and Houstin Syvertson.
Kenneth Coleman Strandberg
Sep 5, 2025
Kenneth was born on February 3, 1949, in Great Falls, Montana. He attended grade school and junior high school there. He graduated high school in Miles City, Montana.
He was a member of the Electric City Boxing Club and helped his uncle, Freddy Ameline with his stock car at the races in Black Eagle.
Ken struggled to stay out of trouble and...
Leonard Dean Buls
Sep 4, 2025
Leonard Dean Buls, aged 79, of Great Falls, MT passed away peacefully on September 4, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born on September 1, 1946, to Ruth Hansen and Arthur Buls in Missoula, MT.
Leonard graduated in 1964 from Flathead High School in Kalispell, MT. Following high school, he joined the U.S. Navy and served until 1967. Leonard was...
Michael "Mike" Thomas Hagen, Sr.
Sep 3, 2025
Michael “Mike” Thomas Hagen, Sr., aged 72, of Lincoln, MT passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on September 3, 2025.
Mike was born on April 2, 1953, in Great Falls, MT to Kenny and Audrey Hagen. Mike is a graduate of C.M. Russell High School Class of 1971. Mike had many trades and certifications in his adult career life. Throughout his working...
Lesley Cheryl Withrow
Sep 2, 2025
Lesley Cheryl Struna, lovingly known as Lee, Lee Withrow, E, and Grandma Ebo, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at the age of 67 in Great Falls surrounded by her devoted family. She was born on September 18, 1957, in Moberly, Missouri, to Lula Florence Brown and John Struna.
From the very beginning, Lee lit up the lives of...
Leonard Lee Toren
Aug 30, 2025
Leonard Lee Toren, affectionately known as “Lennie,” “Len Len,” or “Papa,” gained his wings on August 30, 2025, surrounded by the center of his world: his wife, Patty, his four beautiful daughters, grandchildren, and great-grandson. He was injured in a horse accident just days prior to his passing. He was a true cowboy at heart, having grown up riding horses,...
Dagmar Liselotte Tooley
Aug 30, 2025
On August 30, 2025, the world lost a remarkable woman. She was an unbelievable wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. She passed away peacefully, knowing how much she was loved by her family and friends. Dagmar Tooley was born on December 1, 1941, in Stettin, Germany. Dagmar always had a competitive spirit. She had memories of winning races and games...
Jaxson James Stempke
Aug 30, 2025
Jaxson James Stempke, aged 8, of Great Falls tragically lost his life on August 30, 2025. He was born on November 18, 2016, to Stephanie and James Stempke. He was just about to start his third-grade year at West Elementary and had already made many friends, which wasn’t hard for him, as he could make a friend anywhere he turned....
Justin Cody Paul
Aug 29, 2025
Justin Cody Paul’s life was tragically cut short after a lifelong battle with inner struggles. He will be remembered for his big personality and not the disease that ultimately took his life.
Justin was born on September 26, 1973, to his mother Debbie Welch Martinez and father Jerry Paul. From the start, Justin lived boldly, constantly testing limits, and chasing adventure...
Kathleen "Kathy" Virginia Moore
Aug 29, 2025
Kathleen “Kathy” Virginia Moore, 84, of Billings, Montana, passed away on August 29, 2025, at a local hospital from complications of congestive heart failure, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on June 7, 1941, in San Antonio, Texas, to Sam and Virginia Brown, Kathy graduated from Providence High School in 1959. She excelled in typing and stenography, with remarkable speed in...
