Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

Oct 28, 2022

Livestream the service at: https://youtu.be/N5mupEZme60

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...

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...

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.”...

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,...

Oct 26, 2022

Mike Dale Marquart, 62, of Great Falls, passed away on October 26, 2022, of a sudden heart attack. At Mike’s request, there will be no funeral service held. The family will have a Celebration of Life at the Black Eagle Community Center at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday November 12, 2022. Cremation has taken place under the care of Schnider...

Oct 25, 2022

On October 25, 2022, our angel fell peacefully asleep and became one of God’s angels. Cheri was greeted with open arms to her one and only, Cliff, and all of her family and friends.

Cheri Lea Mossey Schmidt was born to parents, Leon “Cap” and Doris Mossey in Denton, Montana on November 28, 1938. She was raised...

Oct 25, 2022

Michelle “Mickey” Sue Eaton went to be with the Lord on October 25, 2022, with her loving family by her side. Michelle was born on September 12, 1947, in Great Falls, Montana to Robert and Connie Elliston.

She has one surviving daughter, Lisa (Randy) Grass and their two children, Kaden and Kinsey. Michelle also had a son,...

Oct 25, 2022

Evelyn Louise (Pospisil) Vogl was born December 8, 1932, in Roy, Montana, and passed away October 25, 2022, in Great Falls, Montana.

In 1954 she graduated in Denton, Montana. After graduation she attended nursing school in Lewistown, MT to become an LPN. She finished her nursing education at MSU Northern achieving a bachelor’s degree in RN.

Oct 24, 2022

On October 24, 2022, Roy E. Rouse, 77, went home to Heaven. A Christian, loving husband, dad, and a grandpa, he was loved by all for his giving spirit and infectious laughter. Please join us as we celebrate his life at Fairview Baptist Church at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 3, 2022. Livestream services will be available on Facebook on...

Oct 23, 2022

Janice Louise Jones “Jiggs” of Great Falls passed away on October 23, 2022, at the age of 73. A Rosary will be held Sunday, October 30, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church (201 44 th Street South Great Falls MT). Her funeral Mass will be held on Monday, October 31, at 11:00 a.m. in the same...

Oct 23, 2022

Joan Diane (nee Lamoy) Marinaccio was born to Steven Brainerd Lamoy and Gretchen Rachel (nee Hinkson) Lamoy on June 29, 1943, in Tupper Lake, New York, a small town in the Adirondacks. Joan, “Diane” to her family, was the youngest of four daughters, Ruth Hutchins, Francis Dufraine and Betty Jean. They have preceded her in death. Joan Diane died...

Oct 21, 2022

On October 21, 2022, the Lord gained another angel. James Alan Bryant was born on January 28, 1958, to Dorothy Ann Martin and Eugene Donald Bryant in Great Falls, Montana.

He is survived by his wife, Laurie Ann Bryant; children, James, Jacob, and Jessica Bryant; two sisters; seven grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. He was hardworking and...