Jean A. Knowles
Nov 16, 2022
Jean (Lance) Knowles was born in Nebraska City, NE in 1933. She was the youngest of six children born to Frank and Helen (Zeleny) Lance. She had four sisters and one brother.
Jean’s family moved to Los Angeles, CA in 1942 when she was 8 years old. She graduated in 1951 and went to work for Accidental...
Joseph Michael Ihnot
Nov 14, 2022
Joseph Michael Ihnot, “Mickey” to his family and “Mike” to his friends, aged 79, was born in Glasgow, Montana, on April 1, 1943, the fourth child of John Ivan Ihnot and Phyllis Walsh Ihnot. He passed away on November 14, 2022, at Benefis hospital in Great Falls, Montana, with sisters, Rachel and Susie holding his hands. He was preceded...
William "Bill" Barr
Nov 14, 2022
William “Bill” Barr, 92 of Great Falls, passed away November 14, 2022. He was born to William D. and Margaret Barr on June 10, 1930, in Great Falls. He graduated from Great Falls High School in 1948. He attended Montana State College and then enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served 4 years. He served on the USS...
William "Bill" G. Thomas
Nov 13, 2022
William “Bill” G. Thomas, 80 of Great Falls, MT, peacefully passed away on November 13, 2022, with his family by his side. Bill was born January 17, 1942, in Great Falls to Martin and Irene Thomas. He graduated from Central High. He attended Montana State and enjoyed fraternity life and college football. He graduated from Montana State – Northern....
Kay Kilby Sullivan
Nov 13, 2022
Kay Kilby Sullivan, aged 69, earned her wings in the early morning hours of November 13, 2022, in the care of Peace Hospice, following a 3-year battle with cancer.
Kay was born on May 22,1953, in Rapid City, South Dakota, the “only child” of William “Bill” and Tillie Kilby. The Kilby’s relocated to Great Falls when Kay...
Judi Ann Reifer
Nov 12, 2022
Judi Ann Reifer has passed on to meet up with her father, mother, and brother. Judi was born in Great Falls, Montana on September 10, 1960.
When Judi was one year old, the family moved from Great Falls to a farm in Fort Shaw. She attended Fort Shaw Elementary, graduated from Simms High School, and attended Great...
Hugo Alberti Andersen, Jr.
Nov 10, 2022
Hugo Alberti Andersen, Jr. was born on April 27, 1940, in Plentywood, Montana. He lived on his family’s farm near Dagmar, MT during his younger years until his family moved to Reserve, MT. He and his brother, Harry Andersen, still own the family farm.
Hugo graduated from Medicine Lake High School in 1958, with his high school...
Erich Evan Burkstrand
Nov 10, 2022
Erich Evan Burkstrand, aged 50 of Great Falls, passed away on November 10, 2022, due to complications of life. At age 11, a tragic car accident left Erich paralyzed. Over time he acquired cancer, amputation of his legs, a tumor in his stomach, three heart attacks, diabetes, chronic anemia, and infections. All of this did not stop him from...
Patricia "Pat" Bowers
Nov 8, 2022
Patricia “Pat” Bowers of Great Falls passed away on November 8, 2022. She is survived by her loving family including husband, Kevin; sons, KP (Kevin Patrick) and Christopher of Great Falls; siblings, Frank, Carol, Lampi, and Shauna; and in-laws, Patti, Rory, Sheila, Kathleen, and Mike.
Pat was born on August 8, 1954, in Butte, MT to Frank...
Eddie Wayne Powell
Nov 7, 2022
Eddie Wayne Powell, 73, passed away on November 7, 2022, in Great Falls, Montana. Eddie was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming on April 27, 1949, to Otis and Emma Powell. He served in the U.S. Army stationed in Okinawa. He was preceded in death by his brother, Charlie Powell.
Eddie is survived by his lifelong partner Linda Higginbotham...
Mitzi Susan (Mcgaugh) Wood
Nov 6, 2022
Mitzi Susan (McGaugh) Wood, 69, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022, following a brief illness.
Funeral services will be on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel, 1410 13th Street South. A reception will follow at The Do Bar, 1800 3rd St NW #1919 at 4:00 p.m. and family and friends...
Michael George Preston
Nov 4, 2022
Michael George Preston, 75, passed away on November 4, 2022, in Great Falls, MT. Michael was born on June 25, 1947, to Harry and Helen (Loomis) Preston. He graduated from Great Falls Central High School in 1965 and graduated from Montana State University in 1969. He then served in the U.S. Army from 1969 until 1971.
Michael...
Virginia "Ginny" Rae Hunter
Nov 2, 2022
Virginia “Ginny” Rae Hunter, 78, of Great Falls, Montana passed away on November 2, 2022, at Highgate Senior Living under the care of Benefis Hospice. She died of leukemia.
Ginny was born in Porath Hospital, Storm Lake, IA to Glen and Delephine (Barnhill) Uren on June 12, 1944. She was raised on the family farm near Sulphur...
Danny "Boone" Dan Ridgeley
Nov 1, 2022
Danny “Boone” Dan Ridgeley, 72, of Great Falls passed away on November 1, 2022.
Dan was born on August 28, 1950, in Red Oak, Iowa, to Edward and Betty (Magers) Ridgeley. He attended his first four years of elementary school in Iowa. The family then moved to Great Falls. Dan graduated from Great Falls High in 1969....
Iola "Oly" Pierson
Oct 30, 2022
Iola “Oly” Pierson of Belt, Montana, was born on February 4, 1940. She passed away peacefully at Peace Hospice in Great Falls surrounded by her loved ones on Oct 30, 2022.
Born in Circle, Montana to parents Francis Marvin Curtiss and Christine Anna (Burger) Curtiss, Iola was the youngest daughter of 6 Children. She was raised and...
William (Bill Tex) Watson
Oct 29, 2022
William “Bill” or “Tex” Watson died Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Peace Hospice at the age of 93. He was born in Stephenville, TX on August 17, 1929. He married Marilyn Ropson on July 9, 1951. He was in the Air Force for twenty-six years and retired in Great Falls. After his military retirement, he went to work at...
Harry Reese "Dutch" Erkenbrack, Jr.
Oct 28, 2022
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Harry Reese “Dutch” Erkenbrack Jr. was born May 29, 1968, in Santa Ana, California. Dutch would say he was the “oldest of the second batch” of children blessed to Dutch Sr. and Jean Erkenbrack. The family relocated to the iron range of...
Maureen Mary Newman
Oct 28, 2022
Maureen Mary Newman, 86, of Great Falls, MT passed away peacefully on October 28, 2022, surrounded by family. A vigil will be held Thursday, November 10, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 11, 2022, at Holy Spirit with burial to follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Maureen...
Kristin Nicole Heiman
Oct 27, 2022
Kristin Nicole Heiman was born on April 19,1980, and passed away on October 27, 2022. She was perfect — oh, not physically. Kristin battled health issues and depression for most of her adult life. She faced every challenge bravely and with grace. She always felt “these were the cards she was dealt, and she just had to play them.”...
Rita Leiby
Oct 27, 2022
On October 27, 2022, at 6:20 p.m., Rita Leiby breathed in, then out her final breath at Benefis Hospital. Surrounded by family, she expired peacefully, free of the multiple years struggling with her painful health issues.
Rita was…well Rita. She was fiercely independent and determinedly stubborn (perhaps that resulted from her Scandinavian heritage). Born in Wolf Point,...
