Obituaries

May 17, 2023

Donna Dale Dunnigan was born September 5, 1931, in Calistoga, CA to William and Jessie (Hamner) Dunnigan. She was their only child. At a young age, they moved to Anaconda, MT where she attended elementary, junior, and senior high school, graduating in 1949.

She married Philip C. Thomas, and they had two sons, Phillip Kenneth...

May 17, 2023

Donna Joy Herzog, 90, life-time resident of Great Falls, Montana, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on May 17, 2023.

Donna was born on July 6, 1932, to Fred and Anne (Striedinger) Olds. She married the love of her life, Lawrence C. Herzog, and together they welcomed four sons, Scott, Brian, Brett, and Jeff. Donna...

May 16, 2023

Brian Bulger, an incredible wit and special and unique person, died on May 16, 2023, after an 18-month battle with prostate cancer. He fought courageously and without complaint, most worried about the effect this disease would have on his family and friends.

Brian was born in Great...

May 15, 2023

Donna M. Drake passed away on May 15, 2023. She was born on January 2, 1936, and raised in Stockett, Montana growing up with three sisters and one brother. She graduated from Centerville High School. Donna found a passion for bookkeeping, and during her free time she enjoyed sewing and embroidery. She was an...

May 15, 2023

Gilbert “Gil” William Vieira, Sr., U.S.A.F. (Ret.) died peacefully of natural causes on May 15, 2023, in Great Falls, MT at the age of 86. He was born on December 21, 1936, in a Portuguese community in Westport, MA, to Frank G., Sr. and Carolyn (Gomes) Vieira. He was the fifth of six children. ...

May 13, 2023

David Wayne Korst, 67, of Great Falls, MT passed away on May 13, 2023, after a year-long battle of complications from heart surgery. He was born on January 7, 1956, to Harriet and Sylvester Korst in Great Falls, MT. Dave graduated from CMR and had lots of friends and family that loved him dearly. He worked at multiple...

May 12, 2023

On the date of May 12, 2023, at 7:28 AM, Lawrence “Larry” Dexter Fauque passed away peacefully at home with his wife of 59 years and his children by his side.

A memorial mass will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Great Falls, Mt., with a reception...

May 11, 2023

"Fredrick "Fred" Lewis Green, Jr heard "Welcome good and faithful servant" on May 11, 2023, when he passed away with family and friends.

Fred was born on Sept 29, 1937, to Frederick, "Louie" and Hazel (Henderson) Green in Great Falls, MT. When he was a toddler, they moved to Black Eagle. He attended Collins Elementary...

May 11, 2023

Sadie Ann (Schmasow) Lippert passed away peacefully at her home in Fort Benton on May 11, 2023, at the age of 89. A lifelong resident of Montana, she lived a full and joy-filled life and left behind a legacy of love and family connections. Sadie was born in Richey, MT on August 12, 1933, to Jane and Arthur Schmasow....

May 6, 2023

Sharon Kay Wombold of Great Falls, Montana passed away at the age of 66 on May 6, 2023.

Sharon was born in Great Falls, Montana on November 3, 1956, to Robert and Shirley (Spence) Murphy, the oldest of three children. She attended and finished high school in Belt, MT. After graduation, Sharon served as a...

May 6, 2023

The family of Tia Nichole (Goos) Naylor would like you to join them for a Celebration of Life Luncheon, Saturday, August 5, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at United Church of Christ, in Fairfield Montana.

May 6, 2023

Tia Nichole Goos Naylor, 44, of Fairfield passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 6, 2023.

She was born February 13,1979, to parents Daniel Goos and Linda Alfson, exactly 41 years after her grandmother Ida.

She attended Fairfield High School, graduating in 1997, and then graduated from Montana State University of Great Falls...

May 6, 2023

Wendell Marion Martinell, 90, of Great Falls, died on May 6, 2023, from complications following surgery. He was physically active and involved until this last health issue and was looking forward to spring and summer events.

Wendell was born in Butte, MT on July 26, 1932, to Ray D. and Grace (Garr) Martinell. He grew up on...

May 6, 2023

On May 6, 2023, Marvin “Mike” Michael Dawson passed away peacefully from metastatic pancreatic cancer at Peace Hospice House in Great Falls, MT. He passed away on his mother's birthday.

Mike was born in Cheyenne, WY on August 3, 1945, to Walter and Lillian (Bitterman) Dawson and was the 5th of 6 children. He attended...

May 5, 2023

Richard M. Dunn was born on July 24, 1952, in Denver, CO to James and Charlotte (Ankeny) Dunn. He passed away peacefully on Friday, May 5, 2023, in Great Falls, Montana at the age of 70.

A funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Anne’s Cathedral in Great Falls...

May 4, 2023

Mary “Joyce” Hurley, 73, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2023, surrounded by her family. Joyce was born on April 5, 1950, to Matthew “Scotty” and Jane Janzer. She had three brothers, Redmond (Peggy), Rich (Connee) and Tom Janzer. She graduated from Central High School in Great Falls in 1968 and attended Eastern College in Billings. She married the...

Apr 29, 2023

Walter H. Schneider passed away on April 29, 2023. He was born in Frankfurt, Germany on October 22,1928, to Franz Schneider and Johanna Herterich-Schneider, barely surviving his childhood in war torn Germany, he was able to go to trade school and become an electrician.

Although work was plentiful after the war, places to live were not. He...

Apr 29, 2023

Ilene Elaine Gillen was born on March 30, 1936, in Rugby, ND to Invald “Inky” B. Iverson and Lena A. Iverson and passed away on April 29, 2023, following complications from a short illness. She graduated from Leeds High School in Leeds, ND in 1954 and then attended the University of ND in Grand Forks. Ilene worked for...

Apr 28, 2023

Tsgt Edward “Ed” Paul Bender, 76, US Air Force (USAF) Retired, made his last and greatest deployment from Hospice in Great Falls, MT to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 28, 2023. Ed was born on February 14, 1947, in Abington, PA to Lily Joseph (a Welsh Native War Bride) and George Paul Bender...

Apr 27, 2023

Theodore "Ted" Heinrich Tholen passed away on the morning of April 27, 2023, on his own terms, in the last house - that he built, and with his constant canine companion, Sassy, by his side.

Ted was born...