Hugh John Wilkins
Jan 14, 2025
Hugh John Wilkins was born on January 31, 1938, in Great Falls, Montana to Hugh and Ann (Pepos) Wilkins.
He spent his summers on the ranch of his beloved Slavic grandmother who spoke almost no English. He told of how they communicated without speaking a word. It was there he discovered his love for machinery that would...
Richard Klaiss
Jan 13, 2025
It is with great sadness that the son and daughter of Richard Klaiss announce his unexpected passing on January 13, 2025. He was born on March 1, 1967. Richard was a friendly, spiritual person who spent his last years in Great Falls doing what he loved the most: enjoying nature and caring for and helping people. A service will...
Loretta Mary Winters
Jan 12, 2025
Loretta Mary Winters was born on December 18, 1935, in Columbus, Montana to Bernard C. Visser and Jennie T. Visser, the youngest of seven children. She attended grade school in a one room country school and attended high school at Billings Central, graduating with the class of 1954. She attended Eastern Montana College in Billings where she met Robert...
Jerry Leo Frank
Jan 10, 2025
Jerry Leo Frank, a cherished resident of Great Falls, MT passed away peacefully on January 10, 2025, at the age of 93. Jerry was born on October 30, 1931, in Great Falls where he spent his life deeply committed to his community and his loved ones.
Jerry was a successful business owner of Greene Sheet Metal, Inc. and was known for...
Jo Ann (Eisler) Walden
Jan 9, 2025
Jo Ann (Eisler) Walden, aged 86, of Great Falls, Montana, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2025, surrounded by close family. Jo Ann was born on February 15, 1938, to Edwin and Ruby (Bergeson) Eisler in Great Falls, MT. She attended Great Falls Central Catholic High School and was very active in various school functions including ski club, pep...
Reva Inez Chappell
Jan 8, 2025
Reva Inez Chappell, aged 94, passed away on January 8, 2025, in Great Falls, Montana.
Reva was born in Campton, Kentucky on May 1, 1930, to Preston and Chloe Hobbs.
She attended public school and, at 25 years of age, the Watchtower Bible School of Gilead Missionary College in New York. Reva was a Foreign...
Ira "Bud" Elliott
Jan 8, 2025
Ira “Bud” Elliott of Great Falls passed away on January 8, 2025, of cancer. He was 84. Bud was born on April 6, 1940, to Chuck and Evelyn Elliott on a farm outside of Mullen, NE. After graduating from Mullen High School, Bud joined the Airforce and spent 21 years in service of our country, including two tours in...
Joann Woloszyn
Jan 8, 2025
Joann Woloszyn, aged 91, passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2025, in Great Falls, Montana.
She was born on November 10, 1933, in Zdolbundw, Poland to Marcin and Jadwiga Sokolowska.
After World War II she was living in a Displaced (DP) Person camp where she met her husband, Alexsander Woloszyn. They were married on March...
Paul "Buzz" Erb
Jan 7, 2025
Paul “Buzz” Erb passed away peacefully at home on January 7, 2025. Buzz was a Minnesotan born in North Dakota in 1946 to Howard and Mildred Erb. He was the baby of the family with one brother, Keith, and two sisters Joan and Roberta. In 1977, he met the love of his life, Kathy, and married in 1979. They...
Anthony Daniel Spragg
Jan 6, 2025
Anthony Daniel Spragg passed away on January 6, 2025, in his home, of natural causes. He recently had some health struggles with his heart, and diabetes which may have been a contributing factor.
Anthony was born on December 4, 1967, to Daniel Anthony Spragg and Diana Lynn (Mason) Spragg. Anthony loved spending time with his two brothers....
Kathleen Marie Pollington
Jan 6, 2025
Our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Kathleen Marie Pollington, went home to Jesus on January 6, 2025. She was 76. Kathy was born to Norman and Margaret Reynolds on November 27, 1948, in Conrad, MT. She attended her first elementary years in Dutton, MT and then finished her schooling in Kremlin, MT. After graduating high school, she attended Patricia...
David "Dave" Viste
Jan 5, 2025
David “Dave” Alfred Viste joined his Heavenly Father, surrounded by his family at home on January 5, 2025. Dave was born on June 19, 1937, in Wheaton, Minnesota as the only child of Alfred and Elsie Viste. He grew up in Ada, MN, spending months each year helping at the family farm near Hanna, Alberta and enjoying time with...
Robert "Bob" Krieg
Jan 5, 2025
Robert “Bob” Krieg was born and raised in Missoula and started working before he was fifteen. He was drafted into the Army and after two years, returned to Missoula to begin working as a pipe fitter before starting and building several successful businesses. Robert was generous with his success and loved hosting and sharing adventures with friends and family,...
William I. "Willy" Ditto
Jan 4, 2025
William I. “Willy” Ditto, born September 7, 1948, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2025, at the age of 76.
A celebration of life will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, January 17, 2025, at O'Connor Memorial Chapel, followed by a burial at Highland Cemetery with full military honors. A reception will be held at the...
Bill Colenso
Jan 3, 2025
Bill Colenso died on Friday, January 3, 2025, while a guest at Peace Hospice House in Great Falls, MT as a result of metastatic liver cancer caused by pancreatic cancer.
Bill was born on March 9, 1947, in Butte Montana, to parents, Willie and Irene Quinn Colenso and was named Wilfred John Colenso Jr.
Bill...
Mary Dolores (Diekhans) Bailly
Jan 3, 2025
Mary Dolores Bailly (nee Diekhans) was born April 3, 1936 in Fort Benton, MT. She attended schools there and in Great Falls, MT, Mascoutah, IL, Chouteau, MT and graduated from Central Catholic High School in Great Falls. She earned a teaching degree after studying first at Ottumwa Heights in Iowa and completing her coursework at the College of Great...
Judith Ann Hubbard
Jan 3, 2025
Judith Ann Hubbard passed away Friday, January 3, 2025, at Peace Hospice in Great Falls at the age of 85. She was born on October 16, 1939, in Great Falls to Edgar and June Tilton, the youngest of three children. She attended Great Falls High School and spent weekends at ‘the tent’ in Augusta with family. It was in...
Steven Melvin Green
Dec 31, 2024
Steven Melvin Green, who delighted Great Falls residents for years with his dazzling Christmas light displays, passed away on December 31, 2024, at age 69. Born on November 17, 1955, in Pocatello, ID, Steve's family made Great Falls their home in 1973. After attending a semester at CMR to complete his last few credits, he graduated from Burley High...
Brenda Jane LaMere
Dec 30, 2024
Brenda Jane LaMere, aged 39, passed away on December 30, 2024. She passed away from organ failure due to addiction. She came into this world wanting to take off, as she was coming out feet first on January 3, 1985. She left us way too soon. She was an enrolled member of the Little Shell Tribe. She went to...
Dennis Kelleher
Dec 29, 2024
Black Eagle, Montana, lost one of its finest, roughest, and most charming legends, Dennis Kelleher, who passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 29, at 83. Born the youngest of Patrick and Verna Kelleher’s seven children, Dennis grew up surrounded by the lively chaos of his siblings Martha, Jerry, Jimmy, Joe, Johnny, and Patrick.
From an early age,...
