Harry John Schlehr
Jan 3, 2023
This is not going to sound like an ordinary obituary, because nothing about him was what we would call ordinary. So, we are going to call it the Highlight Reel. Some of you are familiar with the stubborn man he was and some of you knew a more sensitive side. Let me share a little bit about Harry John...
Duane Tessmer
Jan 1, 2023
On January 1, 2023, Duane Tessmer age 83, passed away peacefully at hospice with his family by his side. Duane was born July 6, 1939, in Powers Lake, ND to Oliver and Evelyn Tessmer. He’ll be sadly missed and will always hold a place in our hearts. We would like you to come and honor his life at Hillcrest...
Glen Arnold Anderson
Jan 1, 2023
Glen Arnold Anderson passed away on Monday, January 1, 2023, at the age of 91. He was born on September 7, 1932, in Great Falls, MT to Lillian and Arnold Anderson. He had a brother, Robert “Bob” Anderson, and was raised in Geraldine, MT.
Glen graduated from Geraldine High School in 1949 and then served in the...
Christopher (Chris) Ragan Northcutt
Dec 31, 2022
It is with heavy heart and extreme sadness to announce that Christopher (Chris) Ragan Northcutt, 62, passed away on December 31, 2022, from natural causes due to medical complications. The family is shocked and deeply saddened by his unexpected death, and he will certainly be sorely missed by all who knew him. However, we can be comforted in the...
Louel Anderson
Dec 29, 2022
Louel Marie Anderson passed away on December 29, 2022. She was 85.
Louel was born on April 14, 1937, in Burns, Oregon to J. Leroy and Luthia Marie Johnson. She attended school in Idaho where she met James Anderson in Boise who was “The cutest little thing on two legs she ever saw.” North met South and...
Karen S. Wallen
Dec 29, 2022
Karen S. Wallen of Great Falls, MT died on December 29, 2022, at the age of 82 from a long and painful battle with cancer.
She was born on March 25, l940, in Matawan, NJ to Arthur & Natalie Sagebiel. She was raised in Interlaken, NJ and graduated in 1958 from Asbury Park High School. She went...
Charles Tracy Micheletti
Dec 29, 2022
Tracy “Charles” Micheletti, 74 of Great Falls, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022. A celebration of Tracy’s life will be Saturday, January 7, 2023, 2:30 p.m. at Vineyard Christian Fellowship, 1617 6 th Ave N, Great Falls, MT.
Tracy was born on May 7, 1948, in St. Ignatius, Montana to Bella Jean Mitchell. He was adopted by...
Tracy "Charles" Micheletti
Dec 29, 2022
Tracy “Charles” Micheletti, 74, of Great Falls, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022. A celebration of Tracy’s life will be on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. at Vineyard Christian Fellowship (1617 6 th Ave N, Great Falls, MT).
Norma Grace Koski
Dec 27, 2022
Norma Grace Koski passed away on December 27, 2022. She was born on October 2, 1927, in Palo Alton, CA.
She graduated from San Jose California High School in 1945. On February 4, 1950, she married William J. Koski in Shreveport, LA. They lived in Fort Wayne, IN for two years and then settled in Great Falls...
Arleen (Oja) Elliston
Dec 26, 2022
Arleen (Oja) Elliston passed away on December 26, 2022. She was born on November 30, 1937, in Great Falls to Charles and Selma Oja.
Arleen worked as a bookkeeper in Great Falls and San Diego for a number of years. She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church.
She is survived by brother, John (Carol)...
Wesley George Ries
Dec 25, 2022
Wesley George Ries, 90, of Great Falls, MT entered Heaven in the early hours of Christmas morning, 2022. Wesley was born in Aberdeen, SD on April 17, 1932. He attended McKinley Elementary, Simmons Jr. High School, and Central High School in Aberdeen, graduating in 1950. He then served in the Korean War with the Army National Guard from 1950...
Wesley George Ries
Dec 25, 2022
Wesley George Ries has been admitted to Heaven and is finding it an especially exciting final home. He is sharing love with his resident relatives and having adventures with brother Bobby who was awaiting him at the beautiful gate. Parents, siblings, nephews, nieces and so many fishing, woodcarving, adventuring, and educator friends are teaching him the ropes up yonder....
Catherine "Kay" Paulina Olson Krezelok
Dec 25, 2022
It is with great sadness that we write the final chapter for our dear mother, Catherine “Kay” Paulina Olson Krezelok. Catherine suffered a sudden illness that took her life on December 25, 2022. She was surrounded by her loving family at the time of her death.
Catherine was born on May 13, 1926, in Scobey, MT to...
Mona Clewley
Dec 24, 2022
Mona Clewley was born in Spokane WA to Jerilyn Joyce Rippeotoe and Herman Grimes Rippetoe in the spring of 1963. She left this world on December 24, 2022, at the age of 59. The family moved to Great Falls MT in 1972 following her dad’s military career, and it became home. Growing up she loved to ride her bike,...
Paul Anthony Clark
Dec 24, 2022
Paul Anthony Clark, 61, of Geraldine/Helena, passed away peacefully and pain-free on December 24, 2022, with his loving family by his side.
Paul was born a whopper at 11 lb. 1 oz. on May 31, 1961, to Jim and Dorothy (Harvey) Clark in Great Falls. He attended Geraldine School where he graduated in 1979, and then attended...
Beauford "Bj" Wells
Dec 23, 2022
Beauford “BJ” Wells was born on May 5, 1939, and passed away on December 23, 2022. Please join us for a celebration of life in honor of BJ on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at the Belt Performing Arts Center (58 Castner Street, Belt, MT).
Beauford John "Bj" Wells
Dec 23, 2022
Beauford “BJ” Wells was born on May 5, 1939, and passed away on December 23, 2022. Please join us for a celebration of life in honor of BJ on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at the Belt Performing Arts Center (58 Castner Street, Belt, MT).
Diana Spragg
Dec 23, 2022
Diana Lynn (Mason) Spragg (Perrine) 74, passed into the hands of the Lord due to complications from congenital heart failure on Friday, December 23, 2022, at a local hospital.
Memorial services will be held in the late spring/early summer of 2023 at Highland Cemetery.
Diana was born September 30, 1948, in Great Falls, Montana, to...
Maryann Dormady
Dec 22, 2022
Regretfully, our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, Maryann Dormady of Great Falls, MT passed away on December 22, 2022, after a short illness.
Maryann was born in Great Falls on June 25, 1943, and raised in Fairfield, MT by her parents, Dale and Edna Lee. She was one of five children with sisters, Karen, Debbie, Theresa, Sandi,...
Marilyn Mccracken
Dec 21, 2022
Marilyn McCracken passed away December 21, 2022, in Great Falls. Marilyn was born August 28, 1935, in Havre, to Frank and Agnes Magda. Marilyn grew up on the family farm, south of Chinook on Lone Tree Bench. She went to the Ursuline Academy her freshman year of high school. Her sophomore through senior years, she attended Chinook High School....
