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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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Greg Ulmer

Greg Ulmer

Jan 11, 2023

Greg Ulmer, 64, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. Greg was diagnosed with cancer in November of 2021.

Greg was born on November 18, 1958, to Gary and Beverly Ulmer in Great Falls. He attended schools in Great Falls graduating from C.M. Russell High School in 1977. He continued to...

Jerry Lee Finney

Jerry Lee Finney

Jan 11, 2023

Jerry Lee Finney of Cascade MT passed away from ill health on January 11, 2023, at the age of 75. He was born on May 20, 1947, in Rutherford Heights, PA to parents, Samuel Harvey and Caroline Romane (Behrens) Finney. The family moved to Aurora, CO when Jerry and his brother, Patrick, were children. Jerry moved to Alamosa, CO...

Rock Minster

Rock Minster

Jan 10, 2023

Rock Minster of Great Falls passed away on January 10, 2023. He was born on July 11, 1937, in Phillipsburg, MT. When he was three years old, he moved to Missoula. After his education, he joined the United States Air Force.

Rock was a radio program direct for KARR and KOPR FM radio for many years. On...

Barbara Lee "Bobbie" Pepos

Barbara Lee "Bobbie" Pepos

Jan 9, 2023

Barbara was born on October 8, 1933, in Great Falls, the daughter of Robert and Dorothy (Garrison) Lindsay. She grew up and attended schools in Great Falls graduating in 1952 from Great Falls High School.

She married Edward J. Pepos on April 19, 1952, and they lived in Stockett. She resided in Great Falls for several year....

Glenda Rae (Heitz) Burton

Glenda Rae (Heitz) Burton

Jan 8, 2023

Glenda Rae (Heitz) Burton was born on May 26, 1975, in Miles City, MT to Glenn and Teri Heitz. She graduated from Circle High School in May of 1994 and went to Northwest College in Powell, WY as a business major and graduated in May of 1996.

Glenda was a cheerleader for Circle High School for four...

David Thomas Scotson

David Thomas Scotson

Jan 7, 2023

David Thomas Scotson of Great Falls, Montana passed away at the age of 82 on January 7, 2023, after struggling increasingly with dementia in the years since Pat, his wife of 55 years, left us in 2018.

Dave was born on July 15, 1940, in Great Falls, Montana to Harold and Geneva (Evans) Scotson. Dave spent most...

Gayle Krsul Snyder

Gayle Krsul Snyder

Jan 5, 2023

Gayle Krsul Snyder passed away unexpectedly of covid pneumnia on January 5, 2023, at the age of 69 with her family and friends at her side.

She was born on September 21, 1953, to Alice and Harold Krsul, sharing her life with her brother, Steve, and sister, Janet. Gayle graduated from CMR High School and MSU School...

James "Woody" Woods

James "Woody" Woods

Jan 4, 2023

James “Woody” Woods was born January 4, 1942 and passed away at home on January 4, 2023 on his 81 st birthday. He was born at home in Farmington, Michigan to Raymond and Bernice Woods. He was the 5 th of 11 children. He graduated from Farmington High School and then enlisted in the U. S. Air Force as...

Harry John Schlehr

Harry John Schlehr

Jan 3, 2023

This is not going to sound like an ordinary obituary, because nothing about him was what we would call ordinary. So, we are going to call it the Highlight Reel. Some of you are familiar with the stubborn man he was and some of you knew a more sensitive side. Let me share a little bit about Harry John...

Duane Tessmer

Duane Tessmer

Jan 1, 2023

On January 1, 2023, Duane Tessmer age 83, passed away peacefully at hospice with his family by his side.  Duane was born July 6, 1939, in Powers Lake, ND to Oliver and Evelyn Tessmer. He’ll be sadly missed and will always hold a place in our hearts.  We would like you to come and honor his life at Hillcrest...

Glen Arnold Anderson

Glen Arnold Anderson

Jan 1, 2023

Glen Arnold Anderson passed away on Monday, January 1, 2023, at the age of 91. He was born on September 7, 1932, in Great Falls, MT to Lillian and Arnold Anderson. He had a brother, Robert “Bob” Anderson, and was raised in Geraldine, MT.

Glen graduated from Geraldine High School in 1949 and then served in the...

Christopher (Chris) Ragan Northcutt

Christopher (Chris) Ragan Northcutt

Dec 31, 2022

It is with heavy heart and extreme sadness to announce that Christopher (Chris) Ragan Northcutt, 62, passed away on December 31, 2022, from natural causes due to medical complications. The family is shocked and deeply saddened by his unexpected death, and he will certainly be sorely missed by all who knew him. However, we can be comforted in the...

Louel Anderson

Louel Anderson

Dec 29, 2022

Louel Marie Anderson passed away on December 29, 2022. She was 85.

Louel was born on April 14, 1937, in Burns, Oregon to J. Leroy and Luthia Marie Johnson. She attended school in Idaho where she met James Anderson in Boise who was “The cutest little thing on two legs she ever saw.” North met South and...

Karen S. Wallen

Karen S. Wallen

Dec 29, 2022

Karen S. Wallen of Great Falls, MT died on December 29, 2022, at the age of 82 from a long and painful battle with cancer.

She was born on March 25, l940, in Matawan, NJ to Arthur & Natalie Sagebiel. She was raised in Interlaken, NJ and graduated in 1958 from Asbury Park High School. She went...

Charles Tracy Micheletti

Charles Tracy Micheletti

Dec 29, 2022

Tracy “Charles” Micheletti, 74 of Great Falls, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022. A celebration of Tracy’s life will be Saturday, January 7, 2023, 2:30 p.m. at Vineyard Christian Fellowship, 1617 6 th Ave N, Great Falls, MT.

Tracy was born on May 7, 1948, in St. Ignatius, Montana to Bella Jean Mitchell.  He was adopted by...

Tracy "Charles" Micheletti

Tracy "Charles" Micheletti

Dec 29, 2022

Tracy “Charles” Micheletti, 74, of Great Falls, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022. A celebration of Tracy’s life will be on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. at Vineyard Christian Fellowship (1617 6 th Ave N, Great Falls, MT).

Norma Grace Koski

Norma Grace Koski

Dec 27, 2022

Norma Grace Koski passed away on December 27, 2022. She was born on October 2, 1927, in Palo Alton, CA.

She graduated from San Jose California High School in 1945. On February 4, 1950, she married William J. Koski in Shreveport, LA. They lived in Fort Wayne, IN for two years and then settled in Great Falls...

Arleen (Oja) Elliston

Arleen (Oja) Elliston

Dec 26, 2022

Arleen (Oja) Elliston passed away on December 26, 2022. She was born on November 30, 1937, in Great Falls to Charles and Selma Oja.

Arleen worked as a bookkeeper in Great Falls and San Diego for a number of years. She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church.

She is survived by brother, John (Carol)...

Wesley George Ries

Wesley George Ries

Dec 25, 2022

Wesley George Ries, 90, of Great Falls, MT entered Heaven in the early hours of Christmas morning, 2022. Wesley was born in Aberdeen, SD on April 17, 1932. He attended McKinley Elementary, Simmons Jr. High School, and Central High School in Aberdeen, graduating in 1950. He then served in the Korean War with the Army National Guard from 1950...

Wesley George Ries

Wesley George Ries

Dec 25, 2022

Wesley George Ries has been admitted to Heaven and is finding it an especially exciting final home. He is sharing love with his resident relatives and having adventures with brother Bobby who was awaiting him at the beautiful gate. Parents, siblings, nephews, nieces and so many fishing, woodcarving, adventuring, and educator friends are teaching him the ropes up yonder....

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