Betty Lou Mae Hilyard
May 28, 2021
Betty Lou Mae Hilyard, 89, passed away on May 28, 2021, at Highgate Senior Living in Great Falls, Montana with family by her side. Betty was born May 4, 1932, on a farm near Medicine Lake, Montana to Albert and Elmyra Erdahl. Her father, Albert, delivered Betty when she came into this world. She was the middle child of three...
Timothy James Mcallister, Sr.
May 27, 2021
Timothy James McAllister, Sr., passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 27, 2021. He was born on October 27, 1923, and lived with his family in Geyser, Montana. Tim was the youngest of fifteen children. He spent his younger years chasing cattle across eastern Montana, riding bareback in local rodeos, and jockeying at local racetracks. He had a tremendous...
Stanley James "Jimmy" Bishop
May 27, 2021
Stanley James “Jimmy” Bishop was born December 6, 1933, to Harry and Stella (Trottier) Bishop on a ranch in Phillips County, MT. Jimmy grew up in a blended family with nine brothers and sisters. He attended school in Malta where he excelled in sports. After high school he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and traveled the Pacific aboard the U.S.S....
Thomas M. Farnham
May 25, 2021
Thomas M. Farnham, 64, lifetime Havre resident, died Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at Benefis Healthcare in Great Falls. Cremation has taken place at Schnider Funeral Home in Great Falls. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Information will follow once details are finalized. Tom was born on November 2, 1956, in Havre to William and Helen...
Frances E. Doettl
May 25, 2021
On May 25, 2021, Mom took an angel flight to heaven. Mom was a fearful flyer but this flight was a joy filled one, going home. Frances was born February 8, 1922, to Tony and Edna Faltermeyer in the shadow of Ear Mountain west of Choteau on her grandfather’s homestead delivered by her grandmother. She grew up on her father’s...
Kenneth "Ken" Charles Palagi
May 24, 2021
Kenneth (Ken) Charles Palagi departed this life to be with the Lord on May 24, 2021. Ken was born March 5, 1932 to Julius and Helen Palagi. Ken spent his childhood growing up in Black Eagle and Great Falls, Montana. When reflecting on his childhood, Ken recalled how children were free to roam and spent time fishing, swimming, playing sports...
Rosemary Hopper
May 19, 2021
Rosemary finished her long faith filled life on May 19, 2021. She was born April 29, 1936, to Vera and Emery Riggins in Williams, Arizona. Rosemary met Charles H. Hopper in 1952 and they were married on December 24, 1952. They began their family with two daughters, Chris and Jeri, and they traveled with Chuck while he was in the...
Sister Catherine Cook
May 19, 2021
Sister Catherine Cook died in the early morning of May 19, 2021, at the Monastery of St. Clare, Great Falls, MT. Catherine was born in Washington, DC on Christmas Day, 1942 as the oldest of 6 children– Catherine, Carolyn. Maryann, Thomas, James and Brian. She entered the Poor Clare Monastery, Philadelphia, PA in 1961 and professed Solemn Vows in 1966....
Louise Mohr Haaby
May 15, 2021
Louise Mohr Haaby, 94, of Great Falls, died peacefully on May 15th, 2021, after a brief illness. Born in Chicago on May 22, 1926 to Grace Adelaide and John Henry Mohr, she had a happy childhood, even amid the Great Depression. She attended Purdue University where she met her future husband and transferred to University of Wyoming in Laramie, where...
Tamara "Tammy" Louise (Lewison) Goff
May 14, 2021
Tamara “Tammy” Louise (Lewison) Goff, 62, was found deceased on May 14, 2021. Tammy was born on July 18, 1958, in Spokane, Washington to Vance and Nadine Lewison. She moved to Great Falls, Montana and attended local schools, graduating from Great Falls High School in 1976. While in high school, she met Bob Goff. They married shortly after graduation and...
Richard "Dick" A. Marceau
May 13, 2021
Richard (Dick) A. Marceau, age 87, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2021, after a lengthy battle with lung cancer. Dick was born on January 25, 1934, in Missoula, MT to Jack and Julia Marceau. He graduated from Missoula County High School in 1952 and shortly thereafter, entered the U.S. Air Force where he served as a jet mechanic for...
Justine Marie Farmer
May 13, 2021
Justine Marie Nelson was born in Great Falls, Montana to George and Ethel Letvola Nelson on February 8, 1935. She spent her childhood on the Nelson family ranch near Belt. She was a graduate of Belt High School. After attending summer school at the College of Great Falls and earning a teaching certificate, she taught at the Clear Lake School...
William James "Bill" Maronick
May 10, 2021
William James “Bill” Maronick, 89, Great Falls passed away with family by his side. May 10, 2021, in Great Falls. Bill was born May 15, 1931, in Great Falls. After graduating high school in Great Falls, Bill attended Santa Clara University. In 1954, he entered the U.S. Army as an officer. After his discharge from the Army in 1957, he...
Raymond Gene Watson
May 7, 2021
Raymond Gene Watson of Great Falls, Montana passed away in the early hours of May 7, 2021. He was born to Harry Richard Holland Watson and Nora Myrtle Baumer Watson on January 14, 1933, in Havre, Montana. He was educated in the Havre Public Schools, graduating from Havre High School in 1951. He attended Northern Montana College (now MSU Northern)...
Robert "Bob" Leroy Hannah
May 4, 2021
Robert “Bob” Leroy Hannah, 87, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at Benefis Hospital. Bob was born in Grand Forks, ND to Robert L. and Bessie M. Hannah. He was raised in Shelby, MT. In school, Bob excelled in sports, especially basketball. After high school, he joined the United States Air Force where he was stationed in Germany, England,...
Patricia Y. Sponheim
May 4, 2021
Patricia “Piano Pat” Sponheim, 86, of Great Falls is now singing in the Lord’s choir. She passed away peacefully at her home with her family. Pat was a humble servant of God, a woman of faith and love. Pat was born in Havre, Montana and raised on the Highline in Rudyard, Montana. When Pat was in grade school, her mother...
Warren Skog
May 3, 2021
Warren Leonard Skog was born in Great Falls, Montana, on June 21, 1945. He went to be with the Lord on May 3, 2021, after a hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer. Leonard graduated from Great Falls High School in 1963. He served his country in Vietnam where he was wounded in battle and became a decorated Vietnam veteran. After the...
Lou Udall
May 3, 2021
Lou Udall, 90, passed away of natural causes at his home on May 3, 2021. A memorial service will be held on Friday, May 14, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Hillcrest Memorial Chapel. Lou was born in St. Ignatius, MT in 1931. His parents were Melvin and Ruth Udall. Lou spent his early years doing all things related to raising...
Virgil K. Hall
May 3, 2021
Virgil and Nancy Hall loved to hold hands. They held hands at the powwow grounds; they held hands walking to a ballpark. They held them when they sat next to each other at the doctor’s office and when they fell asleep in the car on a road trip. On Monday evening, May 3, 2021, Virgil held Nancy’s hand; he held...
Robert Edward Rigney
May 1, 2021
Robert Edward Rigney, 84, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021. Robert was born on January 16, 1937, to Helen (Melton) Rigney and Lester Lee Rigney in Thermopolis, Wyoming. They later moved to Great Falls, Montana where he attended local schools and graduated from Great Falls High School in 1955. At 18, he joined the Army and served 18 months...
