Obituaries

Jan 4, 2024

Shirley Anne Crocker Marvosh, age 78, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2024, in Great Falls, MT. Shirley was born on May 30, 1945, to Arthur and Alice Elizabeth “Betty” Crocker, in Great Falls. She attended school in Great Falls and graduated from Great Falls High School in 1963.

Shirley worked the last 20 years of her...

Jan 3, 2024

Eugene M. Peters, born in Stanford, MT on April 5, 1925, passed away on January 3, 2024, of natural causes at the age of 98.

Like so many other young men, Eugene joined the Army in early 1944 and served with the 82nd Airborne in the European theater of war. After the war, Eugene lived in Montana,...

Jan 1, 2024

Francis “Frank” George Luke passed away on January 1, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on January 27, 2024, at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel in Great Falls, MT.

Frank was born on September 7, 1957, to Francis George Luke and Joan Birmingham in Bronxsville, NY. He attended Scarsdale High School. Upon graduation his...

Dec 31, 2023

Mary "Ann" Pursley was called home to the Lord on Sunday, December 31, 2023. She was the first born to Howard and Mary “Slim” Pfrimmer in Ennis, Montana, on February 2, 1938. The eldest of six siblings and ten half siblings, she loved to share stories about antics the older siblings experienced growing up together. She often recalled fond...

Dec 31, 2023

LeRoy Dwaine Clapshaw was born February 25, 1944, in Detroit Lakes, MN. He was the sixth child (only son) of Lee Everett Clapshaw and Helen Lottie Harthun Clapshaw. The family moved to Great Falls, MT when he was five.

He grew up on the northwest side of Great Falls and attended Longfellow and Franklin Elementary schools, Paris...

Dec 30, 2023

Tyrel Burnett, age 37, passed away on December 30, 2023, in Great Falls, Montana after a short battle with an illness. He was surrounded by loved ones and passed without pain.

He graduated from Great Falls High School. He lived with his beloved mother for the entirety of his life. He enjoyed being with his family, putting...

Dec 29, 2023

Glenda Maurine Simmons Coles passed peacefully on December 29, 2023, in Newnan, Georgia. She was the wife of Henry A. Coles who preceded her in death.

She was born in Jefferson County, Idaho; the daughter of Glenn Simmons and Murel Strong. She was a wonderful homemaker and the mother of seven children.

She will be...

Dec 28, 2023

Frank E. Prehn II, 51, of Great Falls, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023. Services will be held spring of 2024.

Dec 28, 2023

Joan Campbell was born in Ellenville, NY on September 8, 1935, to Erna and Charles Clinton Rogers. She liked to tell people she was born on their honeymoon, but the truth is, they lived there over nine months before she was born. About one year later, they moved into what she called a tar paper shack by Oilmont, MT....

Dec 28, 2023

Bonnie Jean Norris passed away on December 28, 2023 in Great Falls, Montana. Service details will be announced at a later date.

Dec 28, 2023

Frank Edward Prehn, II passed away on December 28, 2023.

Frank was born on February 28, 1972, in Misawa, Japan to SSgt. George and Mary Prehn. A proud military “brat,” Frank enjoyed traveling the world with Germany at the top of the list of favorite places that he lived. Frank graduated from Cooper High School in Abilene,...

Dec 28, 2023

Bonnie Jean Norris, aged 93, went home to heaven on December 28, 2023.

Bonnie was born on June 25, 1930, in Arnegard, North Dakota to Mervin and Signe (Eikren) Olson.  She was the oldest of ten children.

Bonnie graduated from Arnegard High School in 1948.  She went on to earn her nursing degree from Montana...

Dec 27, 2023

Victor, age 83, passed away on December 27, 2023. He was a 1958 graduate of GFHS and received a BS degree from the College of Great Falls in 1986. He served in the U.S. Navy for 23 years as a hospital corpsman, retiring in 1982. His service took him from coast to coast, as well as overseas duty stations...

Dec 27, 2023

Carol Mae (Lyon) Forster, aged 88, was born May 11, 1935. She passed peacefully with her family by her side at Benefis Healthcare on December 27, 2023.

Carol was born in Highwood, Montana to Esther and Wesley Lyon. After graduating high school, she moved to Great Falls, Montana and married Richard C. Forster. They were blessed with...

Dec 26, 2023

Susan Blackwell, age 53, of Great Falls, passed away peacefully following a sudden illness on December 26, 2023, surrounded by her family and friends at a local hospital. A memorial service will be held at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at 2:30 p.m.

Susan was born in Kalispell on February 17, 1970, to...

Dec 25, 2023

The slideshow for Lucille's celebration of life can be watched at this link: https://youtu.be/RlLr5DJrYns?feature=shared

Lucille Annette Danielson Glover “Lucy” of Great Falls, aged 95, passed away on Christmas morning, December 25, 2023. She was born on September 27, 1928, in Westby, Montana to Nels and Stella Danielson joining her four-year-old sister, Evelyn.

Lucille was confirmed...

Dec 24, 2023

Rachel Ann Savino-Schrader passed away on December 24, 2023, in Great Falls. She was born on March 21, 1980, in Middlefield, OH to Brian Squire and Annie Bertoldi.

Rachel worked in construction, food services, and horse training throughout her life. She enjoyed horses, hiking, bike riding, and camping.

She is survived by her parents; sons,...

Dec 22, 2023

Charles Edward Andrews passed away on December 22, 2023, at the age of 87. He was born on June 2, 1936, in Aurora, IL, the second child of six to Ardie B. (Hardy) and Albert M. Andrews. He grew up and attended school in Aurora until the age of fourteen. Then the family moved to Southern California where he...

Dec 21, 2023

Shannon Lucienne Johnson, age 57, of Great Falls, suddenly passed away on December 21, 2023, due to heart complications. A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 5, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel, with a burial to be held immediately after at Highland Cemetery. There will be a potluck celebration of life held at the...

Dec 21, 2023

Ronald Arthur Kortum aged 85, passed away on December 21, 2023, in Black Eagle, Montana. Ronald was born on January 10, 1938, in Denver, Colorado to parents Walter “Bud” and Edith Marie Kortum. He was a ranch hand and fencer for many years. He enjoyed hunting, World War II books and movies, and spending time with his family and friends....