Edward William ''Ed" Spragg
Oct 11, 2022
Retired middle school science teacher, Edward William “Ed” Spragg, 86, of Belt, died peacefully of natural causes, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, following heart surgery at a local hospital in Great Falls.
A vigil service will be on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel (1410 13th Street...
Henry "Hal" Jorgensen
Oct 9, 2022
Henry “Hal” Jorgensen passed away at home on October 9, 2022.
Hal was born on November 26, 1940, to Hank and Betty Jorgensen. He attended and graduated from Great Falls High School. He started his career in communications at Mountain Bell where he met his wife, Bonnie and retired from Commnet Cellular. Hal and Bonnie moved from...
Kenneth B. Parsons
Oct 9, 2022
The good Lord took Kenneth “Ken” B. Parsons, 60, of Great Falls, Montana home on October 9, 2022, after a long battle with Scleroderma. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Ken Graduated from Tecumseh High School in 1980. He joined the Air Force and retired as a Master Sergeant in 2000 after twenty years of service. After retiring...
Dixie Lee (Biffle) Leys
Oct 8, 2022
Dixie Lee (Biffle) Leys was born March 3, 1931, to Lydian May (Hythecker) and Jim Wilson Biffle in Baker, Montana, their second child and only daughter and the granddaughter of homesteaders. Dixie Lee graduated from high school in 1949. After a year working as a cashier, she enrolled at Montana State College. As she loved to sew and design...
Margaret Ann Mercer Waitt
Oct 8, 2022
Margaret Ann Mercer Waitt, 66, passed away after a lengthy battle with multiple myeloma at Great Falls Peace Hospice surrounded by family and friends on October 8, 2022.
Margie was born on March 17, 1956, in Bonne Terre, Missouri, graduating from CMR High School in 1974. She attended the Business College in Great Falls. She married Dan...
Thomas C. Wolgamot
Oct 7, 2022
Thomas C. Wolgamot, 79, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Great Falls on October 7, 2022.
Tom was born on March 24, 1943, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He was the second of four children born to Jack and Alice Wolgamot. As a young boy, Tom moved with his family from Michigan to Great Falls. After graduating...
Richard E. "Rich" Paul
Oct 3, 2022
“They call me Rich. I’ve been Rich all my life. Not because I have money.
Because of you and you and you...”
Richard Paul was the first child born to Edward and Jessie Paul. He was born May 31, 1938, in Great Falls, Montana at the Columbus Hospital. He was joined by sisters, Patti and...
David John Lee
Oct 3, 2022
David John Lee, 62, of Great Falls, passed away comfortably at home on Oct. 3, 2022, after battling cancer. Dave was born on June 17, 1960, in Cayuga, New York to parents George and Jane Lee. The family moved to Billings when Dave was young, and he would make Montana home for the rest of his life.
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Emma Jean Evans
Oct 2, 2022
Emma Jean Evans passed away from natural causes on October 2, 2022, at Benefis Hospital.
Jean, or Emma Jean for some, was born in Alton, Illinois on September 9, 1929, to Fred and Addie Mans. After high school, she worked at the local dairy until her marriage to Robert W. Clarke, followed by moves to other states...
Derry Lewis
Oct 1, 2022
On October 1, 2022, Derry Lewis, 71, of Great Falls, Montana, passed away at his home after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Derry was born June 15, 1951, in Miles City, Montana to Leland and Donaldine (McKenzie) Lewis. He graduated in 1969 from Park Senior High in Livingston.
After working on several ranches, Derry decided...
Shirley A. Barnes
Oct 1, 2022
Shirley A. Barnes, 92, of Great Falls, MT passed away peacefully while in the care of Benefis Peace Hospice on October 1, 2022, with her daughter Beverly by her side. She was born July 24, 1930, to Jess and Esther (Hayes) Reed. Shirley was the oldest child and only girl of four children. Shirley attended local schools and held...
Edward Mattew Nevala
Sep 30, 2022
Edward Matthew Nevala of Belt passed away on Friday, September 30, 2022, in Great Falls at the age of 85. He was born to Matthew and Annie (Gliko) Nevala on June 1, 1937. Ed attended Burlingame School and graduated from Belt Valley High School in 1955. Following graduation, he enlisted in the US Army and then worked for the...
Caryl Esther Ward
Sep 25, 2022
Caryl Esther Ward aged 95, went to be with the Lord on Friday evening, September 25, 2022. Caryl was born on July 8, 1927, in Great Falls, Montana. She was the oldest of the four children of William Harrison and Esther Carolyn (Lindh) Hooker. Her mother’s family, the Lindh’s started their family in Sweden before coming to Great Falls...
Greg Alan Rambo
Sep 24, 2022
Greg Alan Rambo passed away on September 24, 2022. He was born in Havre, MT on September 26, 1952, to Roy and Vera Rambo. He was raised in Hingham, Montana, where he attended grade school and high school and was proud to have graduated high school as a Hingham Ranger. Greg also attended the University of Montana Northern to...
Catherine Powell
Sep 22, 2022
Catherine Powell, 101, of Great Falls passed away on September 22, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangments. At her request, no services will be held.
She was born August 17, 1921, in Maxton, N.C. to Tom and Mary Speros. She attended local schools and graduated from WC UNC...
Angela Marble
Sep 20, 2022
Angie Marble, aged 63, passed away peacefully September 20, 2022, with her loving family by her side at Benefis Healthcare. Angie was born in Great Falls, MT July 23, 1959, to John Hinkle and Donna Dee Hubbard. Angie was a Teacher’s Assistant for 9 years at Paris Middle School. She loved working with all of her students. For the...
Eleanor F. (Vanatta) Mckamey
Sep 19, 2022
Eleanor F. (Vanatta) McKamey passed away peacefully on September 19, 2022, in Missoula. She was 100 years old. A service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 30, 2022, at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel.
Eleanor was born on July 8, 1922, to Dr. Frank C. and Ella Vanatta. She grew up in Cascade, Montana. After...
Robert "Bob" Galloway
Sep 17, 2022
Robert “Bob” Galloway passed away on September 17, 2022, as a result of cardiac arrest. He was 63. Born on June 3, 1959, in Sidney, Bob grew up in the Kalispell area, and he resided in Great Falls since 1982.
Bob loved the outdoors and enjoyed camping, fishing, and ATVing with his family and friends. He also...
Jacob Edgar Karnop
Sep 17, 2022
Jacob Edgar Karnop, 83, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 17, 2022. A celebration of life will be held at Living Grace Church (3525 First Avenue North, Great Falls) on September 30, 2022, at 11:00 a.m.
Jake was the oldest son of Herman Gwen Karnop and Helen Keihl Karnop, and grandson of Wheatland County...
Mary Frances Mckinlay
Sep 17, 2022
Mary McKinlay, 84, surrounded by those who loved her, went home on Saturday, September 17, 2022, to be with Jesus and many loved ones who passed before her. She was born in White Sulphur Springs, MT on November 19, 1937. She grew up with five siblings with whom she remained very close throughout her life.
On June...
