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Recent Obituaries in Great Falls, MT
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Great Falls, MT area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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James "Jd" Baker
May 24, 2023
James “JD” Baker, age 64, of White Sulphur Springs, Montana passed away peacefully on May 24, 2023, with his most beloved Laurie Johnson and his best friend Kogi, a Chesapeake Bay Retriever, by his side at Peace Hospice in Great Falls, Montana. JD was born on March 24, 1959, to Curtis Dale and Yutaka Baker in Buffalo, Wyoming where...
Betty Ann Grant
May 19, 2023
Betty Ann Grant of Great Falls, MT passed away peacefully on May 19, 2023, at the age of 85.
Betty was born on June 5, 1937, to John and Helen Jewell in Walker, MN. She graduated from Billings Senior High School in 1955 and went on to Moorhead State University (MN). Betty met her future husband, Jim...
Dorothy Ann Herbel Ford
May 19, 2023
Dorothy Ann Herbel Ford, 87, was born on August 25, 1935, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to George and Molly Herbel. After high school, Dorothy worked most of her life as a cashier. She loved to go dancing, listen to country music, watch wrestling, and shoot pool. She also looked forward to her Friday lunches with Karen Bollard.
She...
Donna Dale Aafedt
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...
Donna Joy Herzog
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...
Brian Bulger
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...
Donna M. Drake
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...
Gilbert "Gil" William Vieira, Sr.
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. ...
David Wayne Korst
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...
Lawrence "Larry" Dexter Fauque
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...
Fredrick "Fred" Lewis Green
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...
Sadie Ann Lippert
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....
Sharon Kay Wombold
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...
Tia Nichole (Goos) Naylor
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.
Tia Nichole Goos Naylor
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...
Wendell Marion Martinell
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...
Marvin "Mike" Michael Dawson
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...
Richard M. Dunn
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...
Mary "Joyce" Hurley
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...
Walter H. Schneider
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...
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