Klynn L. Cole
Jul 30, 2020
Klynn Lawrence Cole, 86, peacefully passed away on July 30, 2020, at his home in Great Falls. Klynn was born in Winnett, MT on April 1, 1934, to Kenneth and Bernice Cole. He graduated from Winnett High School and received a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Montana State University in 1956. Klynn served in the Montana Air National Guard from...
Earl Russell Furlong
Jul 30, 2020
Earl Russell Furlong, 72, passed away at home in Great Falls, MT on July 30, 2020. Earl was born on October 1, 1947, to Russell "Bing" and Evelyn (Earl) Furlong in Great Falls, MT. His education journey began at Great Falls Roosevelt Elementary School, then to Chester Elementary School, and graduating from Chester High School in 1966. In 1971, he...
Nicholas L. Bourdeau
Jul 27, 2020
Nicholas L. Bourdeau, 68, of Great Falls passed away at his home on Monday, July 27, 2020. Private services are being held. Nick was born December 25, 1951, in Missoula to J. Fred and Lottie Bourdeau. They moved to Great Falls in 1953.He graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1970, went on to Gonzaga University and then graduated from...
John Everett Bumgarner
Jul 26, 2020
John Everett Bumgarner, 87 of Great Falls, passed away on July 26, 2020. No services will be held at this time. Everett was born to Gena and Clarence Bumgarner in Great Falls, Montana on October 14, 1932. He was the youngest of five children and was very fond of his siblings, Barbara, Eleanor, Russell, and Shirley. Everett attended all his...
Wilbur Easton
Jul 26, 2020
Wilbur “Will” Easton, 87, of Great Falls, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020. Will was born in Spokane and raised in the Palouse country of eastern Washington. After graduating from high school in Rosalia, WA, Willie attended Eastern Washington College where he earned a Bachelor’s in Education and met his future wife, Helen Demopoulos, of Great Falls. Drafted soon...
Carol "Sparky" Danreuther
Jul 25, 2020
Carol “Sparky” Danreuther passed away on July 25, 2020, surrounded but her loving family at Benefis Hospital. Private services are being held. Sparky came into this world, born in Havre, MT to Gene and Frances Reichelt and sister to Nancy and Wayne. When she was 16 she met a dashing young man that was smitten with her and wore her...
Mary Jacquelyn "Jacque" Monroe
Jul 24, 2020
Mary Jacquelyn “Jacque” Monroe, age 88, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2020, in Great Falls, Montana. Jacque was born on August 27, 1931, to Mary Elva (Smart) and Leon Vincent King in Stillwater, Oklahoma. She attended Oklahoma A & M (now Oklahoma State), earning a Bachelors in Music in 1953. After teaching for several years, she was accepted to,...
Donald Alec Mcdonald
Jul 24, 2020
Donald Alec McDonald was born on January 18, 1940, in Billings, MT to Florence Patricia Sullivan and John Murdock McDonald.Don was the baby of the family with two older siblings, Jay and Patricia. Sadly, he left this earth on July 24, 2020, while being cared for in his home by wonderful hospice nurses and his loving family. Though born in...
Shirley May Edam
Jul 21, 2020
Shirley May Edam, 79, of Great Falls passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday, July 21, 2020, from natural causes. Acelebration of life will be held at a later date. Shirley was born on August 31, 1940, to Wilbert and Tillie (Schan) Edam. She attended school in the Sydney area. Shirley is survived by a daughter, Stacey Diaz;...
Larry K. Duren
Jul 20, 2020
Larry Keith Duren, of Great Falls, Montana passed away on July 20, 2020, at the age of 74. No services are planned at this time. Larry was born March 18, 1946, in Fayette, Missouri to Keith and Elaine (Hull) Duren. He grew up in Montgomery City, Missouri and graduated from Central Methodist University in Missouri, in May of 1968 with...
David "Dave" Maloney
Jul 19, 2020
It is with great sadness that the family of David “Dave” Russell Maloney announces his passing.An incredibly gifted artist, Dave passed away on July 19, 2020, after a long-fought battle with cancer. Born in Akron, Ohio on December 29, 1942, to George and Clarabelle Maloney, Dave always had a passion for music and art. Growing up, he often sang in...
Greg R. Pottruff
Jul 19, 2020
On Sunday, July 19, 2020, the Pottruff family lost their hero. Greg Ross Pottruff, 65, of Great Falls, MT, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. He passed away due to complications from surgery. Greg was born October 4, 1954, to Melbourne and Doris (Fiebernitz) Pottruff in Lansing, MI, the second oldest of four boys. Their family moved through...
Gary Lee Hunter
Jul 19, 2020
Gary L. Hunter, 84, of Great Falls, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020. Gary will be laid to rest in Wisconsin by his family, no local services will be held. Gary, the son of Vernon and Ida Hunter, was born on February 4, 1936, in Wisconsin. While in his senior year of high school, he enlisted in the United...
Mary England
Jul 17, 2020
Mary England was born on April 4, 1936, in Pocatello, Idaho to Frank and Elaine Hronek. She grew up in Pocatello, a railroad machinist’s daughter. In high school she was active in theater and upon graduating, married her high school sweetheart, John England, on May 1, 1955. John enlisted in the Air Force which led to numerous family moves, which...
Barbara "Barb" Parsons
Jul 15, 2020
Barbara “Barb” Parsons, 64, passed away on July 15, 2020 in Great Falls, surrounded by her loved ones. She is survived by her husband, Dirk; 5 daughters; 13 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers; and 1 sister. Barb loved spending time with her family, caring for her pets, and gardening. She was always willing to help anyone who was in need....
Kirk William Davey
Jul 14, 2020
Kirk W. Davey of Great Falls, Montana went on to paradise on July 14, 2020, surrounded by the love of his family. The oldest of seven siblings, Kirk was born on October 11, 1952, in Great Falls, Montana to JoElyn Ball. As a boy he lived in various towns throughout Montana. Early on, he became interested in martial arts, and...
Thomas Spatafore
Jul 13, 2020
Thomas Spatafore passed away at Peace Hospice on July 13, 2020, at age 79. Thomas was born on August 9, 1940, to Tony and Frieda Spatafore in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Thomas received a Bachelor’s in Music from the University of Montana in 1964, and a Master’s in Education from the University of Puget Sound in 1979. He began teaching as...
Nicholas Cetto
Jul 12, 2020
Nicholas “Nick” Eugene Cetto, 83, of Great Falls, passed away on July 12, 2020. A private family service will be held, due to Covid-19 restrictions. He was born to Florence Johnson and Ernest Carl Cetto on March 7, 1937, in Deadwood, South Dakota. Nick grew up in the Black Hills of South Dakota. He graduated from Lead High School in...
Betty Ella Trebesch Schultz
Jul 10, 2020
Betty Ella Trebesch Schultz passed away peacefully July 10, 2020. Betty was born in Great Falls Montana on June 12, 1931. She was the second child to Oscar and Mary Trebesch. Betty was raised on the farm in Dutton, Montana and graduated “Class of 49.” She went on to college, later married, but it ended in divorce. A single mother...
Mary Elizabeth Doubek
Jul 10, 2020
Mary Elizabeth Hurley Doubek peacefully passed into our Lord’s arms on July 10, 2020, at Birchwood Assisted Living in Bozeman, MT. Mary was born on November 6, 1925, in Flushing, New York to Francis & Margaret (Lahey) Hurley (deceased). Mary had one sister “Peggy” McDonough (deceased) and one deceased infant brother. Mary attended Maryville College (St. Louis, MO) with degrees...
