Bernice Agnes Skierka
Aug 20, 2020
Bernice Agnes Skierka was born in St. Paul, Minnesota to Paul and Matilda (Beste) Biegalke on March 2, 1920. She was the oldest of six children. Her parents moved to and homesteaded northeast of Chester where she was raised. Bernice’s elementary school years began at the Biegalke country school, north of Joplin. When the weather was good Bernice and her...
Virginia Frances Pedro
Aug 18, 2020
Virginia Frances Pedro passed into the Lord's loving hands on August 18, 2020, with her daughter, Lani, by her side. She joins her beloved husband, Steve, who passed in 2017. They are now together forever. Virginia was born in the Great Falls Columbus Hospital on June 30, 1929, to Andrew and Anna (Smerker) Gondeiro of Waltham. She attended school through...
Thomas Logan Gilbert
Aug 17, 2020
Thomas “Tom” Logan Gilbert, 60, of Missoula, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 22, 2020, at Highland Cemetery with a gathering of family and friends to follow at Giant Springs. Thomas was born on October 19, 1960, in Middletown, Ohio to Franklin David and Lillian Agnes (Komeotis)...
Wayne Allen Dunning
Aug 15, 2020
Wayne Allen Dunning, 79, passed away on August 15, 2020, at his home in Conrad, Montana. Wayne was born on October 31, 1940, to Glenn and Helen Dunning in Fosston, Minnesota. Wayne grew up and attended school in Fosston before joining the Air Force. He was honorably discharged from the service while stationed at Malmstrom AFB in Great Falls. Wayne...
Irene Dunn Miller
Aug 14, 2020
Irene Dunn Miller, 79, passed away August 14, 2020, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Dementia. Irene passed away with family by her side. Irene was born November 9, 1940, to William and Helen Dunn in Leith Scotland, where she was raised with her two sisters, Marion and Helen. She attended primary school and eventually graduated from Leith Academy Senior...
Duane Donald Golie
Aug 14, 2020
Duane Donald Golie, 69, passed away August 14, 2020, in the early hours at his home. He was born on June 12, 1951, in Great Falls, MT to Marian Guza and Donald Golie. He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School. Duane married Charlyne Chandler in 1977. They had 3 children, Michael, Sarah, and Elizabeth. Duane loved going on...
Donald "Don" Hogan
Aug 12, 2020
“My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys” - and Heaven just welcomed one of the best. Donald “Don” Patrick Hogan, 90, of Great Falls passed away from natural causes, surrounded by his family, on August 12, 2020. Born in Gold Creek, Montana in 1930, he was the second oldest of ten children born to David Patrick and Marian (Hollenback) Hogan -...
Judy Mccurdie
Aug 12, 2020
Judy McCurdie passed away on August 12, 2020, while in hospice care at the Hosanna House assisted living facility. Judy was born in Helena, Montana on December 10, 1944, to Betty Ann Baird and Donald Lewis Sparing. Judy was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was well known for owning the Fireside Inn in Simms, Montana. She had a...
Franklin Byron Moseley Iii
Aug 10, 2020
Franklin Byron Moseley III, 62, of Great Falls passed away on August 10, 2020. Franklin was born to Loretta (Raftery) and Franklin Moseley, Jr. on February 5, 1958, in San Diego California. He attended Sacred Heart Catholic Elementary School and was a member of the Beta Club. As a child, he was an Altar boy, he worked for a paper...
Gene H. Knight
Aug 10, 2020
Gene H. Knight passed away peacefully on August 10, 2020. Gene was born October 31, 1932, in Myrtle Point, Oregon to Harry and Evelyn (Schroeder) Knight. The family moved to Great Falls when Gene was very young, and that is where he made his home, graduating from Great Falls High School in 1951. After proudly serving his country in the...
Edward C. Hughes
Aug 10, 2020
Edward "Ed" C. Hughes passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020, at his home with his wife and son by his side. He spent his last days eating chocolate, listening to the blues, tanning in his beloved sun room that he built, and bantering with family and friends. Ed was born in Great Falls to Lloyd Meredith and Mary Ann...
Richard Charles Pachek
Aug 10, 2020
On Monday, August 10, 2020, Richard Charles Pachek, loving husband and father of four children, passed away at the age of 90. Dick was born on May 28, 1930, to Mary (Hocevar) and Joseph Pachek. He was raised in Great Falls, graduated Great Falls High School, and attended the College of Great Falls. After college, Dick served in Korea as...
Carl W. Stukey, Jr.
Aug 6, 2020
On Thursday, August 6, 2020, our world lost a most unique, generous, and loved man when the insidious COVID-19 disease claimed another victim. Carl Welcome Stukey Junior, beloved husband of Rosanne, cherished brother, treasured uncle, and loyal friend decided it was time to move on from this earth to the heavenly kingdom of his Father. Carl Jr. was the first...
Diana Lynn Allen
Aug 5, 2020
Diana Lynn Allen, 56, of Black Eagle, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020. Per Diana’s request, there will be no services, but her family will gather in Yellowstone to celebrate her life. Diana was born on January 1, 1964, in Lewistown, MT. She was the second of three daughters to Benjamin and Jaynne (La Fountain) Halstead. Her family moved...
Stanley Frank Kromarek
Aug 3, 2020
Stanley Frank Kromarek was born on July 27, 1927, in Scranton, North Dakota. He passed away in his home on August 3, 2020, with his daughter by his side. He is preceded in death by his wife, Annamarie Kromarek and his grandson, Jon “Corby” Kromarek. Born to Vincent Kromarek and Agatha Beinek, Stanley was one of eleven children. He is...
Mary Anne Kahler
Aug 2, 2020
Mary Anne Kahler, 85, of Great Falls passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2020, of natural causes. It was Mary Anne’s wish to not have a service.A private family memorial will be held at the cemetery at a later date.Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home. Mary Anne was born on October 5, 1934, in Laurel,...
Robert Paul Friesen
Aug 2, 2020
Robert Paul Charlie Friesen or “Fat Bob” to his friends, was born in Rice Lake, WI on July 30, 1947. He was oldest of five children. Bob was a longtime resident of “The Coulee area” east of Great Falls. After obtaining his high school education, he proudly volunteered to join the U.S. Navy where he served two tours of combat...
Roberta "Bertie" Rose Ogden
Aug 2, 2020
Roberta “Bertie” Rose (Deardorff) Ogden was born on November 24, 1920, in Conrad, Montana to George and Nellie Deardorff. Her family lived in and around Great Falls, to include the Raynesford and Cascade areas. She attended and graduated from Great Falls High School. In 1940, she married a local rancher, Cecil Ogden, and they began their married lives on the...
Brent Mckay Hitchcock
Aug 1, 2020
Brent McKay Hitchcock, 55, passed away on August 1, 2020. Brent was born in the Columbus Hospital of Great Falls on August 20, 1964. He was raised in Vaughn, Montana during his early years of life. He later moved to a lovely home just outside of Augusta, Montana where he learned to milk cows and complete other ranch duties. He...
Joseph "Joe" Leonard Horner
Jul 31, 2020
Joseph “Joe” Leonard Horner, 75, of Great Falls, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2020. Joe was born to Joseph E. Horner and Virgina M. (Lambkin) Horner on August 16, 1944, in Helena, Montana. He grew up in Lincoln and later lived in Nevada City, California. After graduating from Nevada City High School, he returned to Montana. It was then...
