Helene Teresa Houghton
Oct 15, 2025
On Wednesday, October 15, 2025, our beloved mom, grandmother, and friend, Helene Teresa Houghton, passed away peacefully at the age of 89.
Born at the Columbus Hospital in Great Falls, on January 9, 1936, Helene Teresa Nyquist was the youngest child of Hedwig “Hattie” (Raunig) and Raymond Gordon Nyquist. Alongside her brothers, Charlie and Rayme, she spent her childhood on a...
Patricia "Pat" J. Swartz
Oct 12, 2025
Patricia “Pat” J. Swartz, aged 86, of Great Falls, Montana, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2025. She was born on March 18, 1939, to Kenneth and Leona Nisbet.
Over the years, Pat held many jobs, with her last two being at Buttrey Food and Drug and the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) regional office in Great Falls. Both Pat...
Joseph Henry Lawson
Oct 12, 2025
Joseph Henry Lawson, known to many as Reverend Joe, slipped the surly bonds of earth on the evening of Sunday, October 12, 2025, to join his wife, Antoinette. He was born on January 14, 1939, in White Plains, New York, before spending a childhood in Quincy and South Weymouth, Massachusetts. Joe was 86 years old when he passed at Benefis...
Ceil (Cecile) Kathleen Timmer
Oct 10, 2025
Ceil (Cecile) Kathleen Timmer of Great Falls passed away peacefully on Friday, October 10, 2025, at Peace Hospice House.
Ceil was born in Seattle, WA on October 28, 1944, to Anne and Edward DeTour. After the family returned to Montana, Ceil attended school in Boulder, MT and graduated from Jefferson County High School in 1962. She married her high school sweetheart,...
Kenneth L. Popovich
Oct 10, 2025
Kenneth L. Popovich, aged 74, passed away with family at his side, on October 10, 2025, from injuries sustained in a vehicle accident.
Born May 1, 1951, in Scobey, Montana, he grew up in Great Falls. He could always be found with his parents at the cabin in Sun River Canyon.
He graduated in 1969 from Great Falls High School and immediately...
Marianne D. Martin
Oct 8, 2025
Marianne D. Martin passed away in the early hours on October 8, 2025. She was 94. She was born in Liverpool, New York, on March 21, 1931.
After high school, while attending business college, she met a handsome sailor, Eugene “Moose” Martin. They married in November 1950. In August 1951, they welcomed their first son, Thomas. They relocated to California, and...
Mardella Joy Krohmer
Oct 8, 2025
Mardella Joy Krohmer, aged 83, of Great Falls, MT, passed away on October 8, 2025, at Benefis Peace Hospice. She was born on October 22, 1941, in Froid, Montana, to Walter and Hattie (Krogedal) Scott.
She married Dwight Krohmer in 1960. The couple later divorced in 1992. Together they raised two sons, Michael and Anthony. Mardella was a devoted homemaker and...
Judith "Judy" Frances Guisti
Oct 8, 2025
Judith “Judy” Frances Guisti, aged 84, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to so many, passed away on October 8, 2025, at Peace Hospice. Judy was born on August 8, 1941, to John and Frances Millet. She married the love of her life, Ron Guisti on July 23, 1960, and together they raised four children.
Judy worked most of her life....
Jack William Boardman Tolan
Oct 7, 2025
Jack Tolan, aged 90, of Great Falls, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2025. Jack was born on December 23, 1934, at the homestead of his parents, Nels and Margaret (Bensch) Tolan, near Poplar, Montana. At 17, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and served aboard the aircraft carrier, USS Oriskany CV-34. He served as aide-de-camp for the admiral of...
Daniel John "Mac" McDonald
Oct 7, 2025
On October 7, 2025, Daniel John “Mac” McDonald received his last assignment from the Holy Spirit, and he had to leave us to complete the task.
Daniel was born February 24, 1959, to Donald Alec McDonald and Frances Annette Dombroski.
Daniel attended school and graduated from Butte High School in 1977. He moved to Great Falls after graduation where he met the...
Donald "Don" Culliton
Oct 5, 2025
Donald “Don” Culliton was born on February 7, 1925, in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The family lived in East Grand Forks, Minnesota where Don attended Sacred Heart School. Don’s family moved to Great Falls, MT, and shortly thereafter was the start of World War II. Don decided to quit school and join the Navy, serving his basic training in Farragut,...
Dianne (Busike) Dammen
Oct 5, 2025
Dianne (Busike) Dammen, aged 86, of Power, Montana, went to her heavenly home on October 5, 2025. She passed peacefully at home surrounded by family.
She was born on January 19, 1939, in Great Falls, Montana, to John and Helen (Valentine) Busike. On February 16, 1956, she was married to Dennis Dammen. Together they shared 69 years of marriage.
By the grace...
Edwin Kenneth "Fergie" Ferguson
Oct 4, 2025
Edwin Kenneth Ferguson, "Fergie," born in Great Falls on February 27, 1936, to Lyman and Tillie Ferguson, passed away at age 89 on October 4, 2025.
Ed joined the Navy at 17, proudly serving during the Korean war on the U.S.S. Maddox - "The Galloping Ghost of the China Coast," after which he served in the Seabees for many years. He...
Bj Gerhart
Oct 4, 2025
In Loving Memory of Bj Gerhart
Celebrating a Life of 97 Years
Bj Gerhart, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great- grandmother and cherished friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 97. Her long and remarkable life was a testament to love, strength, and devotion to her family.
She was the daughter of Lloyd and Kate Thomes, born in Great Falls, Montana on June...
Marjo LaRaie Hoppe
Oct 3, 2025
Marjo LaRaie Hoppe, aged 67, of Great Falls, Montana, passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025. She was born on December 14, 1957, in Townsend, Montana to Margo Dale and Leroy Reister.
Marjo is survived by her mother, Margo Dale of Towsend; her daughters, Danielle Lawson, Jeanette Freer; son, Nicholas Freer, all of Great Falls. Her 7 grandchildren Trentin VonGunten, Brooke...
Barbara Joan Eby
Oct 3, 2025
Barbara Joan Eby passed away of natural causes on October 3, 2025. She was born on May 20, 1933, in Aberdeen, South Dakota, the oldest daughter of Henry and Sara (McGuinniss) Kuechler. A younger sister, Cheryl, followed in 1940. She grew up in Aberdeen and graduated from Central High School in 1951. She then went to work as a stenographer...
Vicky Rae Johnson
Oct 2, 2025
Vicky Johnson, aged 68, of Great Falls, Montana, passed away on October 2, 2025. She was born on April 29, 1957, in Fargo, North Dakota, and spent most of her life in Great Falls.
Vicky is survived by her children, Rhesa, Jace, and Jessica; her beloved grandchildren, Rhylee, Thaddeus, Scarlett, Emmett, and Liam; and her siblings, Ronald, Sharon, and Dwayne.
Her life...
Archie D. Castle
Sep 28, 2025
Archie D. Castle, aged 77, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 28, 2025, in Great Falls, Montana, surrounded by loved ones. He was born on May 16, 1948, in Glasgow, Montana, to Archie and Sophie Castle.
Archie, a retired custodian was a member of the LDS church. He was very outgoing and well liked. His favorite hobby was...
Josefina "Josie" Balois Baje
Sep 27, 2025
Josefina “Josie” Balois Baje, 71, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 27, 2025, after bravely and gracefully enduring a seven-year battle with cancer.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 8, at 11:00 a.m. at the Holy Spirit Catholic Parish, 201 44th Street South, Great Falls, MT 59405.
Josie was born in Hernani, Samar, Philippines, on December 27, 1953, the middle...
Lester Lee Lippert
Sep 26, 2025
Long time Carter area farmer and rancher, Lester Lee Lippert, passed away at the age of 93 of natural causes on September 26, 2025, in Great Falls, MT.
Born on June 22, 1932, to John P. and Elizabeth (Sandmeyer) Lippert, Lester grew up on the farm north of Carter where his dad homesteaded and he learned the value of hard work...
