Obituaries

Jul 28, 2022

Kerry Keith Murphy "Peanut" lived from June 27, 1956, in Butte, MT to July 28, 2022, in Great Falls.

Peanut was a proud elder of Little Shell Tribe. He was born to CeCilia DuCharme Murphy and Michael Zeno Murphy. He attended schools in GF, going onto trade school for cosmetology. He was known and sought after for...

Jul 27, 2022

Robert Victor “Bob” Lemoine, aged 98, passed away, the morning of July 27, 2022, at Peace Hospice. Early on the morning of July 24, 2022, Bob was found by his son very weak and confused on the floor next to his bed. An ambulance was called immediately for transport to the hospital and further examination. Later that day, an...

Jul 27, 2022

Signe Ingebjorg “Inga” Bradley passed away on July 27, 2022, from COPD. Signe was born in Nesodden, Norway on September 27, 1934, to Samuel Offerdal and Hannah Brensrud Offerdal. Her family moved to a small farm in Asker, Norway. She was 7 years old when she witnessed the Germans marching into the village and through their farm, during their...

Jul 27, 2022

Daniel Allen Yarger, an amazing husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend left us on July 27, 2022.

He would have celebrated his 70th birthday on September 9, 2022, and what a celebration it would have been. Dan took pride in his years of construction, building his future retirement home in Ulm in 2021. Whether he was building...

Jul 25, 2022

Pat Wohlgemuth, 79, of Great Falls, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022, after a lengthy illness. Pat was born on January 15, 1943, to Rial and Edna (Wiprud) Carney of Dutton, MT. Pat was the third of eight children. Naming this third daughter took some time, and she was eventually named after her mother Edna. However, her father started...

Jul 25, 2022

On July 25, we lost our beloved husband and father, Duane “Bol” Bolender after a long illness. A celebration of life with military honors will be held on Friday, July 29, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel.

Bol was born on August 17, 1946, to Ralph and Geneva Bolender in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Bol...

Jul 25, 2022

Lester was born in Billings, MT on Feb. 14, 1950, to Arthur and Marie Larsen. He adored spending time with his sister, Connie Powell, and his aunt, Grace Brown. He enjoyed spending time with his grandparents, Lester and Sally Brown at their place in the mountains. He loved to fish and hunt with his grandfather as often as he could....

Jul 25, 2022

Arlene Marie Van Luchene Sexe, 84, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2022, at Benefis Peace Hospice after a valiant battle with cancer.

Arlene was born to Frank and Anna Van Luchene in a doctor’s office on July 17, 1938, in McCabe, Montana. As a young girl, she was raised on a farm in Park City, Montana...

Jul 23, 2022

Joey Lynn Erickson, 64, passed away on July 23, 2022. He was born on Feb 13, 1958, to Edwin and Alice Erickson in Conrad Montana. He graduated from Great Falls High School and later became an autobody repairman. He became disabled in 1995 due to a work-related injury. He turned to volunteering in the community and helping his neighbors...

Jul 23, 2022

Shannon Renee Moulton passed away on July 23, 2022, peacefully in her hospice room in Great Falls. She was born on December 21, 1967, to Don Poser and Vyone Hughes. She grew up in Peerless, Montana and graduated from Peerless High School in 1986. During her high school years, she was an accomplished singer and earned high marks at district...

Jul 22, 2022

At the grand age of 91, Patricia “Pat” Bauer Burnett of Great Falls passed away peacefully on Friday, July 22, 2022, after having spent the evening surrounded by family. Services will be held on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. Pat was born on February 26, 1931, in Great Falls to Charles and...

Jul 19, 2022

Surrounded by the ones he loved the very most, Warren C. Wenz, affectionately referred to by his eldest daughter, Jennifer, as “DUB C. DUB,” embarked on his final journey on the morning of July 19, 2022. Warren, a third generation Montanan, was born to Erna and Karl Wenz in Baker, MT on June 17, 1943. After graduating high school in...

Jul 18, 2022

Sandra Suzette Scanson was born on January 22, 1964, in Glasgow, Montana to Bev and Esten Scanson. She passed away on July 18, 2022.

Sandra grew up and lived in Great Falls. She loved animals, music, reading, and occasionally putting "" in a poker machine. Since she never hit it big gambling, she had to have a...

Jul 17, 2022

Wallace D. “Wally” Schedel joined Fae, his “little one,” in heaven on July 17, 2022.

Wally was born on April 14, 1924, to German immigrants, Charles and Agnes Schedel in New Salem, ND. He grew up during the Depression Era and helped support his family during the “Dirty 30s.” He recalled that he and his older sister,...

Jul 17, 2022

William W. Kline Jr., born on January 20, 1936, in Great Falls, MT to William and Sarah Kline, passed away peacefully at home with his beloved wife by his side on July 17, 2022.

He attended local schools. At the age of 17, he joined the Navy. He served most of his time in the military in...

Jul 17, 2022

Mary Ellen (Kittams) Tynes, age 95, died peacefully at home on Sunday afternoon, July 17, 2022, after a recent diagnosis of acute leukemia. Mary was born on October 2, 1926, in the old Columbus Hospital in Great Falls. She grew up in the Boston Heights neighborhood graduating from Great Falls High School in 1944. She had four brothers and three...

Jul 15, 2022

Mark Altmaier passed away on July 15, 2022. He was born in Sheridan, WY on September 13, 1966. He is survived by his son, Marcus Altmaier; and brother, Michael Altmaier. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Patricia Altmaier; sister, Sandra Sanders; and nephew, Travis Falcon. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.