Cherron Carleen Shipp
May 12, 2022
Obituary information for Cherron Carleen Shipp Cherron Carleen (Leonard) Sierts Shipp, 85, passed away on May 12, 2022, in Great Falls, MT. Cremation has taken place, and she will be laid to rest in Glasgow, MT. Cherron was born on January 26, 1937, in Glasgow, MT to Dale Leonard and Elenore Sierts. She was adopted and raised by her grandparents,...
Julie Marie Quist
May 12, 2022
Julie Quist was born February 2, 1935, and died May 12, 2022, of natural causes at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls, MT. She graduated from Hudson Highschool. She went on to St. Olaf College to earn her music degree. While in college she met and married Curtiss Quist on April 20, 1957. Julie and Curtiss moved to Maiden Rock, WI....
Lawrence "Larry" Richard Mccain, Jr.
May 10, 2022
Lawrence “Larry” Richard McCain, Jr., age 73, passed away peacefully at home in Great Falls, Montana, on May 10, 2022, after a long battle with melanoma. Larry was born on March 9, 1949, in Ventura, California and was raised in Whittier, California, where he attended grade school and high school. He also studied art at Rio Hondo College. Larry met...
Victoria Lynn Cassity
May 10, 2022
Victoria” Vicky” Lynn Cassity, age 64, of Cascade County, died on May 10, 2022, due to cancer. Survivors include her husband, Michael Cassity whom she married in 2002 on the peak of Sugarloaf Mountain in Cascade, Montana; her youngest son, Matthew Wedge of Indiana; grandchildren, Dylan, Aidan, and Brittany of Indiana; step-dad, Ron Goorhouse of Indiana; mother-in-law, Shelby Hawkins of...
Harry John Tholen
May 6, 2022
Harry John Tholen passed away peacefully in the early hours of the morning on Friday, May 6, 2022, in Great Falls, Montana. Harry was born on October 4, 1946, in Geleen, Netherlands, to Martin and Sibilla Tholen. He had one older brother, Ted Tholen. When he was a young boy, the family immigrated by ship to the United States. His...
Gary "Cork" Dale Salo
May 5, 2022
Gary “Cork” Dale Salo, 91, passed away on May 5, 2022. Cork was born to Henry and Clarice Salo on February 6, 1931, where he joined older siblings Shirley and Glenn. Sister Connie passed away in infancy. The Salo family settled to the family ranch outside of Cascade in 1937. He met the love of his life Margie Brewer...
June Delpha Baker
May 3, 2022
June Delpha Baker passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 3, 2022, of natural causes. June retained her strength, humor, and relentless positivity until the end of her 102 (almost 103) years of life. A memorial service will be held on July 16, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel located at 1410 13th Street South in...
June D. Baker
May 3, 2022
June Delpha Baker passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 3, 2022, of natural causes. June retained her strength, humor, and relentless positivity until the end of her 102 (almost 103) years of life. A memorial service will be held on July 16, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel located at 1410 13th Street South in...
Larry Johnson
May 2, 2022
Larry Johnson passed away on May 2, 2022, from complications with advanced Parkinson’s. Larry was born in Great Falls on April 26, 1952, to Dolly and Harlan Johnson. Larry's life passion was the outdoors and geology. After graduating from Great Falls High School in 1970, he pursued a degree in geology from the University of Montana. Missoula became his "basecamp"...
Emma Marie Braun
May 2, 2022
Emma Marie Braun, 92, passed away May 2, 2022, from bone cancer. Emma was born in Chinook, MT on June 24, 1929. She was raised and later adopted by her maternal grandparents following the death of her mother shortly after childbirth. She attended Montana State College in Bozeman, but marriage to Robert E. Braun seemed more important! They farmed near...
Lorene Jourdan
May 2, 2022
Lorene Jourdan, 97, was born on May 12, 1924, to George W. and Julia Mae Mitchener in Naylor, MO. She attended school in Naylor until the family moved to Neelyville, MO, and she attended school there. Lorene met and married Jesse Jourdan on May 11, 1940. They shared a wonderful marriage of 72 years. They farmed until 1952 and moved...
Judith "Judy" M. Matson
Apr 27, 2022
Judith “Judy” M. Matson, aged 81, died on April 27, 2022, in Great Falls, MT. Judy was born on November 6, 1940, to Paul and Betty Moore in Centerville, Indiana. Following her 1961 graduation from Parkview School of Nursing in Fort Wayne, IN, Judy worked in Fort Wayne and Richmond, IN before moving to Denver, CO. It was in Denver...
Carol Jean Suek
Apr 27, 2022
Carol Jean Suek of Great Falls passed away on April 27, 2022, at Benefis Hospital with her family by her side. Carol was born in 1942 to Stella and Victor Sharkey in Rapid City, South Dakota. She is survived by her daughters, Peggy and Paula; her son Roger; and grandchildren, Justin, Cody, Brittney, Daniel, and Joshua. She was preceded in...
Phyllis Karen Lathrop
Apr 26, 2022
Phyllis Karen Lathrop, aged 90, passed peacefully surrounded by family after a long battle with breast cancer. She was born on March 28, 1932, in Ashton, South Dakota to Fred and Ruth Stahl. She lived in Ashton on the family farm with her sisters, Doris and Donna. Karen, as she was always called by friends and family, moved with her...
Helene Torrey "Robin" Allaire
Apr 25, 2022
Helene Torrey “Robin” Allaire, of Great Falls, passed away at the age of 91 at a local care facility on April 25, 2022, after nearly a decade of living with Alzheimer's Disease. She survived COVID in 2020. Robin was born in Detroit, Michigan on August 19, 1930, to Dr. Frank and Helene McPhail. Robin attended Great Falls public schools and...
Horst Ludwig Schilling
Apr 25, 2022
Horst “Hoss” Ludwig Schilling was born May 24, 1938, in Kelsterbach, Germany to Joseph and Wilhelmina Schilling. Horst was in grade school during WWII and would race home from school during air raid sirens. His parents both passed away when he was a teenager. He attended trade school as a locksmith, where he learned to weld. Horst was sponsored by...
Joel David Thomas
Apr 24, 2022
Joel David Thomas, 37, passed away unexpectedly of cardiac arrest at his home in Great Falls on April 24, 2022. Joel was born on July 3, 1984, in Great Falls to John M. and Joanne Thomas. Joel attended Lincoln, Paris, and Great Falls High. Joel was a gifted and self-taught musician. He played guitar, bass, and drums. He also wrote...
Deane Charles Smith
Apr 22, 2022
Deane Charles Smith, 80, of Great Falls, passed away on April 22, 2022, of natural causes at Benefis West. Deane was born May 12, 1941, and lived the majority of his life in Great Falls. On October 7, 1961, he married Sandra Ann Callison, the love of his life. Deane started his automotive career at Bob & Ole’s Conoco in...
Marlys Audrey Bair
Apr 22, 2022
Angels came for my dear sweet mother, Marlys A. Bair. She knew it was her time and welcomed “going home” on April 22, 2022, at 9:15 a.m. She spent 95½ years exactly on her earthly home. Marlys was born at home in Ransom County, North Dakota on October 29, 1926. She was the first born to parents, Arthur and Anne...
Donald A. Garberg
Apr 21, 2022
Donald A. Garberg passed away on April 21, 2022, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born to Arthur B. and Volga B. Garberg on June 28, 1945, he lived in Montana all his life. Faith was a guiding principle throughout his life, and he was raised in the Lutheran Church. He graduated from Great Falls High School in...
