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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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Shevy Lee Mcmahon

Shevy Lee Mcmahon

Nov 24, 2021

Shevy Lee McMahon, 52, of Great Falls, MT passed away November 24, 2021, from a brief illness. He was born in Fort Belvoir, VA to Greg and Linda McMahon. He was raised in Great Falls and graduated from CMR High School. He attended the University of Montana and the College of Great Falls. Shevy was employed with Great Falls Ice....

Ervin E. (Erv) Fiechtner

Ervin E. (Erv) Fiechtner

Nov 24, 2021

Ervin E. “Erv” Fiechtner went on his final ride the morning of November 24, 2021, at the age of 87. He passed away peacefully of natural causes with the love of his life by his side. Ervin was born on August 26, 1934, in Lehr, ND to Edward and Caroline (Kirschenmann) Fiechtner. He was the only son and middle child...

Tracy Lee Helgeson

Tracy Lee Helgeson

Nov 24, 2021

Tracy Lee Helgeson passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021, after a brief illness.She was born on July 26, 1953, in Great Falls, Montana to Robert W. and Charlotte M. Tietjen. She attended Great Falls High School, graduating in 1971 and she went on to graduate from the College of Great Falls with an English degree. She married William “Bill” W....

Shevy Lee Mcmahon

Shevy Lee Mcmahon

Nov 24, 2021

Shevy Lee McMahon, 52, of Great Falls, MT passed away November 24, 2021, from a brief illness. A celebration of life will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at The Bridge Church (3400 Flood Road, Great Falls). He was born in Fort Belvoir, VA to Greg and Linda McMahon. He was raised in Great Falls and graduated...

Mary Rose Hettinger

Mary Rose Hettinger

Nov 23, 2021

Mary Rose Harris Hettinger passed away on November 23, 2021, at the age of 86. She was born on November 26, 1934, to Jesse and Doris Harris in Miles, City, MT. She grew up on a ranch on the Big Powder River. She went to school in Powder River County and graduated from Custer County High School in 1952. She...

William "Rick" Chesner

William "Rick" Chesner

Nov 23, 2021

William “Rick” Chesner passed away on November 23, 2021, at the age of 77. Rick was born on May 7, 1944, in Great Falls, to William J. Chesner and Delores M. Williams Chesner. He graduated from Great Falls High School and the College of Great Falls before he entered the National Guard. Rick loved animals, drawing, softball, and garage sales....

Shirley L. Mckeehan

Shirley L. Mckeehan

Nov 22, 2021

Shirley L. McKeehan, 75, of Great Falls passed away suddenly from a stroke on November 22, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, December 2, at Heritage Baptist Church with a burial following at the Manchester Cemetery. Shirley was born to James and Ilene Bryant on November 8, 1946, in Caliente, NV. She attended Mt. Eden...

Glenn Owen Pipes

Glenn Owen Pipes

Nov 22, 2021

Glenn Owen Pipes was born in Great Falls, Montana on January 8, 1930, and passed away on November 22, 2021, at Peace Hospice. Ira and Rachel (Conner) Pipes moved from the Fort Peck area when the dam was completed to just south of Great Falls. They had a few acres. Glenn was 14 at the time. They spent summers working...

Linda D. Taylor

Linda D. Taylor

Nov 22, 2021

Linda D. Taylor passed away on November 22, 2021. She was born in Seattle Washington. She delivered mail in Vaughn, MT. She worked with her father building his business, Skilful Fabrication. She enjoyed canning, knitting and crafting, and she loved Star Trek. She is survived by her children, Arthur Leroy Taylor, Belinda A. Taylor, Dwayne E. Taylor, Betty M. Taylor...

Betty Reiquam

Betty Reiquam

Nov 21, 2021

Betty Reiquam passed away on November 21, 2021, at the age of 84. She was born on February 1, 1937, to Ruth and Ernest Thompson (deceased). She married Bob Reiquam (deceased) on November 24, 1954. She is survived by her three children and their spouses, Carmen (Murry) Malsbury, Chris (Cindy) Reiquam, and Cindy (Jeff) Summers; her partner, Jack Becker; sister,...

Don Morrison

Don Morrison

Nov 21, 2021

Don Morrison, 95, of Niehart passed away on November 21, 2021. Don was born on March 30, 1926, in Mesa, AZ. He moved to Great Falls as a teenager working at Cascade Electric. Eddy Newman lent Don some money to start his electrical business, Rainbow Electric. He spent his whole life with his business and worked until his passing. He...

Victor George Richer

Victor George Richer

Nov 18, 2021

Victor George Richer passed from this life to the next during the lunar eclipse on November 18, 2021, shortly after his 89th birthday. He was under hospice care in Great Falls, Montana. He was surrounded by the love of family and friends. Vic was born in East Haven, Connecticut in 1932. He graduated from Hamden Hall in 1949 with mathematics...

Curtis David Pilling

Curtis David Pilling

Nov 18, 2021

Curtis David Pilling was born August 3, 1967, in Brewster, Washington to his parents, Dennis Charles Pilling and Elva Naff Pilling. The family moved to Great Falls before he was a month old. Curt attended Our Lady of Lourdes School, graduated from Great Falls High, and attended the College of Great Falls. He was married briefly and had two children....

Twyla Ann (Sibley) Whyte

Twyla Ann (Sibley) Whyte

Nov 18, 2021

Twyla Ann (Sibley) Whyte went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 18, 2021. She passed away peacefully with the love of her life, Willie, by her side. Twyla was born to Charles J. Sibley, Sr., and Betty (Petzsch) Sibley as their sixth and final child on December 18, 1943. She attended both elementary and high school in...

Robert Leroy Milne

Robert Leroy Milne

Nov 16, 2021

Robert LeRoy “Roy” Milne died Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at Peace Hospice located in Great Falls, Montana surrounded by his loving family. Roy was born in San Francisco, California to James and Norah (McHugh) Milne. He attended school at Abraham Lincoln High School in San Francisco and then joined the United States Marine Corps. He was based in Twentynine Palms,...

Phillip Brumwell

Phillip Brumwell

Nov 16, 2021

Phillip Brumwell finished his race on November 16, 2021. Phillip (which means lover of horses) was born on December 10, 1959, the third of four children to Robert and Ruth (Knutson) Brumwell of Power.He excelled in high school basketball and had a passion for music and horses. For the last three years, he had been learning about the Hebrew roots...

Madeline F. Davidson Satra

Madeline F. Davidson Satra

Nov 16, 2021

Our loving Mother and Grandmother, Madeline “Maddie” F. Davidson Satra, unexpectedly departed this earth for her Heavenly reward on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at the age of 70. She was born the fourth child of Clifford Lawrence Davidson and Helen Josephine Brenden Davidson on January 15, 1951, in Sidney, MT. She attended school in Poleville and Fairview, graduating from Sidney...

Bonnie Cecil (Bullard) Oakes

Bonnie Cecil (Bullard) Oakes

Nov 15, 2021

Bonnie Cecil (Bullard) Oakes, 88, passed away from pneumonia on November 15, 2021, at Great Falls Clinic Hospital, in Great Falls, MT with family at her side. A memorial service and interment of ashes at Sand Coulee Cemetery will take place on May 11, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. (Bonnie and Don’s Wedding Anniversary date). A celebration of life will follow,...

Theodore Lynn Burton

Theodore Lynn Burton

Nov 15, 2021

Retired Air Force veteran, Theodore Lynn Burton, passed away on November 15, 2021, from an ongoing battle with cancer. He was born in Portland, OR to Edmond and Martha (Ganz) Burton on January 26, 1953. Theodore’s military life took him around the world. As he would often say, “My heart and soul will forever be in Okinawa, Japan.” “Ever ready...

Marilyn May Mcdonald

Marilyn May Mcdonald

Nov 15, 2021

Marilyn May McDonald was promoted to her eternal home in Heaven on November 15, 2021 at the age of 85, after a short illness. Marilyn was born to Stewart and Inez Crandall on February 15, 1936 in South Pasadena, California. Marilyn, along with her brothers Roland, Rodney, and Duane grew up and attended school in "South Pas." From infancy Marilyn...

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