David James Lockerby
Jan 20, 2021
David J. Lockerby passed away on January 20, 2021, at Benefis Peace Hospice from the ravages of mesothelioma.He was born March 16, 1941, in Kilarney, Manitoba, Canada to John and Fern Lockerby.Growing up in the small Canadian community of Neelin, he learned his work ethic through farm life and excelled at sports such as curling, hockey, and baseball.After graduating from...
Shirley Hedrick
Jan 20, 2021
Shirley Hedrick passed away on January 20, 2021, from COVID-19. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. A visitation will take place at O’Connor Memorial Chapel on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The funeral service will take place on Wednesday January 27, 2021, at 2:00 pm. at O’Connor Memorial Chapel. Shirley was born in Havre...
Robert Isaac Donovan
Jan 19, 2021
Robert Isaac Donovan, age 76, passed away on January 19, 2021, at St Mary's Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado. Robert graduated from Fergus High School in 1962. Subsequently, he received a degree in Chemistry and was highly regarded and published in the field of nuclear waste. He also found his true passion in mentoring others. He was preceded in death...
Elsie Mae Clark
Jan 17, 2021
Elsie May Clark, 87, of Great Falls passed away peacefully at her home on January 17, 2021, surrounded by her children and a few of her grandchildren.Elsie was born Maria Saitz in Alberta, Canada in 1933 and adopted by Floyd and Florence Green in 1935.She moved to Great Falls, Montana where she became an American citizen.She married Gerald Beaumont in...
Deloris Patefield
Jan 16, 2021
Deloris Patefield, 92, of Great Falls, passed away of natural causes, Saturday, January 16, 2021, at her home. Deloris was born September 27, 1928, in Great Falls, MT to Albert and Emma R. Tessman. She was raised on a farm in Simms and graduated from Simms High School in 1946. She married Wally Patefield in 1947. They celebrated 61 wonderful...
Barbara Ann Fleming
Jan 15, 2021
Barbara Ann (Mehlhoff) Fleming, 80, of Great Falls, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2021, at home. No services will be held at this time.The family looks forward to a gathering to celebrate her life with family and friends, this spring/summer, around her birthday, her favorite time of the year. Barbara was born at the old Deaconess Hospital on May...
Daniel Cole Mcmasters
Jan 11, 2021
Daniel Cole McMasters, 88, passed away in Great Falls on January 11, 2021. A celebration of life will be held later in Columbia Falls, MT. He will be buried with his wife at Conrad Memorial Cemetery. Daniel was born in Philadelphia, PA. After graduating from high school, he joined the US Air Force and retired after twenty-five years of service....
John "Dennis" Brough
Jan 10, 2021
John “Dennis” Brough died on January 10th, 2021 at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls from complications of Congestive Heart Failure, his wife Judy was by his side along with his caring Doctor and the 6th floor nursing staff. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service for Dennis will be held via ZOOM on Saturday, Jan 23rd 2021, @1pm, a...
Emil Francis Schroeder
Jan 10, 2021
Emil Francis Schroeder, 92, passed away on January 10, 2021. He was born to William and Josephine Schroeder in Crofton, NE. He attended St. Boniface School in Menominee, NE.He entered the Army in March of 1951, serving nine months in Korea, and was then discharged in December of 1952. He farmed with his dad for a few years and then...
Albert William Casterlin
Jan 9, 2021
Albert Casterlin Sr., 71, passed away on January 9, 2021, surrounded by his family and loved ones. Albert was born August 1, 1949, in Franklin, New Jersey. His parents were Mahlon Casterlin, Leona Aumick, and Herbert Little. He grew up with three brothers, Thomas Casterlin, Allen Casterlin and Herbert Little; and one sister, Janice Karstetter. Albert joined the United States...
Cornelious "Scotty" Walter Bottomley Jr.
Jan 7, 2021
Cornelious Walter Bottomley Jr. (Scotty) passed away the evening of January 7, 2021.Scotty was born in Farmville, Virginia to Sandra Jean Sutton and Cornelious Walter Bottomley Sr. on February 27, 1971.After graduating high school, Scotty joined the Air Force in 1989, then went on to join the Air National Guard in 2001.Scotty served his country for 23 years, and in...
Murlyn John Burkstrand
Jan 7, 2021
Murlyn Burkstrand was born to John Tillman and Caroline Harriet (Meyer) Burkstrand on February 24, 1937. He passed away on January 7, 2021. Murlyn was born in Hampden, ND, the third of nine children. After graduation, he joined the Marine Corp, and became a golden glove boxer. He met and married Mavis Martinson Peterson in 1959. She had two children...
Jaron Robert Allen
Jan 6, 2021
Jaron Robert Allen, 18, passed away January 6, 2021. He was born and raised in Great Falls. Jaron loved fishing and hanging out with his niece and nephew. Jaron is survived by his great-grandma, Ruby Partin; nana, Sharon Allen; mother, Laura Allen; sister, Siera Allen; nephew, Trentyn Allen; niece, GraceLynn Allen; and numerous family members including his Chili’s family. Jaron...
Joseph Walton Murray
Jan 5, 2021
Joseph Walton Murray, 97, passed away January 5, 2021. He was born in Lewistown, Montana on October 4, 1923 to Joseph A. Murray and Ella Rebecca (Rebie) Hogeland Murray. He was the second of their four boys. He lived in the Lewistown, Hobson and Danvers area all his life. When Pearl Harbor was bombed in 1941, Joe left high school...
Troy Edward Ham
Jan 5, 2021
Troy, age 58 of Great Falls, Montana, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at Benefis Peace Hospice.Troy was born April 28, 1962, in Flagstaff, Arizona to Charles Edward and Janalyce Ham.Troy grew up in Bisbee, Arizona.He received his diploma from Bisbee High School, Class of 1980 and went on to receive a degree in Computer Programing from ITT Technical Institute....
Frances Marie Geaudry
Jan 5, 2021
Frances Marie Geaudry – Gerdes, “Stoney Burk”, age 57, passed away In Great Falls, MT on January 5, 2021.Frannie was born in Great Falls, MT on September 28, 1963 to Lloyd Raymond and Lorelei Joan (Archambault) Geaudry. She received her schooling in Great Falls, attending Franklin Elementary, West Junior High and C.M. Russell High School. Her union with Marty Gerdes,...
Lillian "Lil" Margaret Watters
Jan 5, 2021
Our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Lillian "Lil" Watters passed away on January 5, 2021. Lillian was born on September 25, 1935, in Wupertal, Germany to Hans and Gertrude Vogeler. She spent her first 11 years in Germany then emigrated to the U.S. The family landed in Windsor, CO, where she spent her formative years and graduated from Windsor High...
Caroline Elizabeth Francetich
Jan 4, 2021
Caroline Elizabeth Francetich passed away on January 4, 2021. She was raised a farm girl of Tena and Henry Weintz. She worked her senior year of school in the office of Grogan Robinson Lumber Company. She then attended a tech school in Minneapolis after which she worked in the tower for Northwest Airlines. She returned to Great Falls and married...
Frederick W. Kaste
Jan 3, 2021
Fred W. Kaste was born April 16, 1941, and passed away January 3, 2021, from multiple myeloma. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walt and Christine Kaste. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Marcia; daughter, Lori (Glen Larson); son, Mike (Jodie); four grandchildren, Dustin (Marianne), Keeley, Kirsten, and Trevor; one great-grandson, Easton; a great-granddaughter arriving in June;...
Robert Wayne Gorham
Jan 3, 2021
Robert Wayne Gorham of Chester, MT passed away at 8:27pm on January 03, 2021. The cause of death was determined to be liver failure and complications from COPD. There are no plans for a celebration of life at this time. Robert was born to Carol Gorham and Henry Cooper Bell, III on October 31, 1953. Robert was a member of...
