Glenn George Gasvoda
Nov 27, 2020
Glenn George Gasvoda of Great Falls passed away Friday, November 27, 2020, at his ranch at the age of 57. He was out hunting at his favorite spot. He had spent Thanksgiving at his home with all five children, their families, his parents and his girlfriend. Growing up on the family ranch, he attended the one room schoolhouse on Calvert...
Theodore "Ted" Charles Funyak
Nov 27, 2020
Theodore C. (Ted) Funyak, 87, passed away on Friday November 27, 2020 at the Ivy nursing home from COVID 19. A funeral liturgy will be held on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Ann’s Cathedral. Ted was born in Stockett, MT on June 20, 1933. He graduated from Centerville High School in 1951 and began working at...
Karen Irene Sallee
Nov 26, 2020
Karen Irene Sallee, 76, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2020, after battling dementia and Covid-19. Karen was born on February 9, 1944, to Gloyd and Thelma Sallee. Karen was a loving mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and great-aunt to many. She was loved and will be missed by her siblings, Dalton Sallee, Loretta Marquis, Clint Sallee, and also Walter...
Cindy Marie Oakland
Nov 25, 2020
Cindy Decrevel Oakland passed away on November 25, 2020, at the age of 68. Cindy was born in Great Falls on July 27, 1952. After graduating from Great Falls High School in 1970, Cindy met her husband of 46 years Jim Oakland. They were married in January of 1974. They had two children Michelle and Eric Oakland. She was employed...
Wayne Croft
Nov 24, 2020
Wayne Croft, of Great Falls, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at Benefis Hospital from complications of Covid 19 at the age of 82. Wayne was born in Chinook, MT on August 31,1938. He was one of twelve children born to Gertrude Elizabeth Hall and James Lyman Croft. He married Shirley Mae Holzheimer in 1958 at the young age of...
Charles A. Penwell
Nov 24, 2020
Charles “Chuck” Allen Penwell passed away on November 24, 2020, at Park Place Nursing Home, from Covid. We wish to thank all his caregivers and staff, as well as friends and extended family who helped to brighten his life throughout his nearly three years stay there. Although the years since his stroke were very confining, Chuck accepted his condition and...
Violet Vera Cranmer
Nov 23, 2020
Our beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, Violet V. Cranmer, 88, left this world too soon due to complications of Covid-19. She passed away in the early morning hours on Monday, November 23, 2020, at a local hospital under the loving care of the 5th floor nursing staff. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home. A celebration...
David "Dave" Eugene Stuff
Nov 23, 2020
David “Dave” Stuff was born to Ellis Theodore “Ted” Stuff and Helen Crosby on January 24, 1936, in Jamestown, North Dakota. As a child and teenager, Dave attended Whittier Elementary and Paris Gibson Junior High. Dave graduated from Great Falls High School in 1954. On July 1, 1960, Dave married his wife, Marylyn of 50 years at Lowery Air Force...
Jonpaul "Jp" Lamey
Nov 22, 2020
Jonpaul “JP” Lamey passed away on November 22, 2020.JP was born to Jon and Deborah Lamey on November 26, 1971, in Havre, Montana. JP grew up in Great Falls and attended Great Falls High School. In the early 1990s, JP moved to Missoula and spent about five years there before returning back to Great Falls. On August 25, 2000, JP...
Wallace "Gene" Shalz
Nov 21, 2020
Our beloved husband, father, grandpa, and great grandpa, Gene Shalz, died peacefully at home on November 21, 2020, surrounded by his loving wife, children, and grandchildren. Gene was born September 30, 1938, in Sand Point, Idaho to Nora Bailey and Gordon Eisenman. In 1956, he graduated from Flathead High School, where he excelled academically and as a drummer.Following a year...
Dolores Margaret Kropp
Nov 20, 2020
Dolores M. Fah Kropp passed away from natural causes on Friday, November 20, 2020, at her home at The Lodge in Great Falls, MT. Dolores was born July 28, 1928, in Milwaukee, WI and was raised on a dairy farm.Her parents were Eleanor and Gregory Koeferl.Dolores survived many hardships in her early years and went on to embrace a full...
Clyde Lee Lowery
Nov 20, 2020
Dutton-area farmer, carpenter, handyman and all-around good guy, Clyde Lee Lowery, 68, passed away Nov. 20 of cancer at Peace Hospice of Great Falls with both of his children by his side. Clyde was born in Great Falls on October 6, 1952, to Magdalen (Doheny) and James White “Slim” Lowery and raised on a farm near Collins. Clyde was the...
Susan Jones Patte
Nov 19, 2020
Susan Jones Patte, 80, passed away on November 19, 2020. No services are planned at her request. Susan was the youngest daughter of Joseph A. Jones and Irene Pearce Jones. In 1962, she was united in marriage to Joseph F. Joseph, II and together they had two beautiful daughters, Cheryl and Lauren. Later Sue and Joseph divorced. In 1980, Sue...
Arleen Marian Heintzelman
Nov 19, 2020
Our beautiful, strong, and amazing mom, Arleen, passed away on the morning of November 19, 2020. The daughter of Harry and Queenie, she was born in England and raised during World War II.She moved to America with her first husband, Ron (deceased). They had two sons together, both deceased, Gary (May 2020) and Regan (1970 age 5). Our mom married...
Edward Francis Dambrowski
Nov 18, 2020
Edward F. Dambrowski, 78, of Great Falls passed away on November 18, 2020. Per his request no service will be held. Ed was born March 28, 1942 to Edward and Anna Dambrowski. After high school, he enlisted in the Air Force and was stationed at Malmstrom Air Force Base. When he left, he had several jobs before finally joining MANG...
William Michael Rose
Nov 18, 2020
William Michael Rose, 82, of Great Falls passed away November 18, 2020, in Great Falls. A graveside service with military honors will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 14, 2021, at Highland Cemetery in Great Falls.
Dorothy Clay Malisani
Nov 18, 2020
Clay came from a long line of Montana gold mining pioneers, yet her true treasure was found in faith and family. Faith and trust in the will of God sustained her in all the seasons of life and formed the foundation of her family. Dorothy Clay (Klimper) Malisani, 81, died Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at her home in the presence...
Jeanne J. Farrington
Nov 18, 2020
Jeanne J. Farrington, longtime resident of Great Falls, MT, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on November 18, 2020, 10 days shy of her 97th birthday. She graduated from Great Falls High School in 1942. She loved playing Bridge with her close friends and doing crossword puzzles. She was a devoted mother and grandmother who made the...
Audrey Von Bargen Uhlenkott
Nov 16, 2020
Audrey (Von Bargen) Uhlenkott was born September 2, 1932 and passed away at her home from cancer surrounded by her family November 16, 2020. Mom was ready to say her own farewell as she struggled through her very difficult neck injury this past year. These are our dear sweet Mom’s words. “I was born into the family of Harry and...
Martin Peter Treis, Jr.
Nov 16, 2020
Martin P. Treis, 89, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020, at Highgate Senior Living. Cremation has taken place under the care of Schneider Funeral Home. Pursuant to Martin’s request, no services are planned. He was born in Elbow Woods, North Dakota on December 24, 1930. He lived in North Dakota until the age of 17 when he was able...
