Joseph E. David
Dec 19, 2024
Joseph E. David, aged 77, passed away on December 19, 2024, at his Wolf Creek home after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Joe was born and raised in upstate New York. After graduating from high school in 1966 he joined the Air Force. He proudly served his country for 24 years, retiring as a Chief Master Sergeant in 1991....
Gary Stuart
Dec 18, 2024
In loving memory of Gary Stuart. On the windy evening of December 18, 2024, Gary Stuart tragically passed away after being struck by a passing motorist while crossing the street near his home. Despite receiving medical attention, he succumbed to his injuries later that evening.
Gary was born in Havre, Montana, on November 21, 1947. He eventually...
Darrell James Archey
Dec 15, 2024
Darrell James Archey passed away on December 15, 2024, at the age of 68. He was born on November 8, 1956, in Great Falls to Edwin and Jeannette (Hawthorne) Archey. Darrell grew up on the north side and graduated from Great Falls High School in 1975. He was a basketball player, motorcycle rider, pool player, skier, and snowmobiler. While...
Sylvia Jean Harant
Dec 14, 2024
Sylvia Jean Harant passed away calmly on December 14, 2024, at Peace Hospice with her family nearby. Sylvia had known that this moment was coming, and she approached it the way she approached life: with prayer and boundless confidence in Jesus Christ. If you spoke with her during her final months, she would have told you, "I'm in pretty...
Viola Burckhard
Dec 14, 2024
Mom always said our family was so large that we can only get together at weddings and funerals.
Viola Marie Burckhard passed away on December 14, 2024. She was born in Havre, Montana on April 6, 1942, to Selma and John Eschenbacher. She was the third youngest of twelve siblings. She spent her childhood there while her...
Robert David Stauffer
Dec 13, 2024
Robert David Stauffer, beloved husband, father, son, and brother, lost his courageous battle with cancer on Friday, December 13, 2024. Those that were close to Robert saw his pragmatic personality tackle this disease for 4 years, like he did in all aspects of life. He put his loved ones first throughout his battle, uncomplaining and upbeat on each new...
James I. Trunkle
Dec 12, 2024
James Ignatius Trunkle passed away December 12, 2024, at Peace Hospice surrounded by his family. James was born to Ignatius and Anne, nee Urick, Trunkle in Great Falls, Montana on March 2, 1927. In early childhood, Jim became deaf from an unknown cause. As a young lad, his father drove him to South Dakota traveling over dirt roads to...
Timothy James Wylder
Dec 10, 2024
With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Timothy James Wylder, aged 69, on December 10, 2024. Tim passed away at Benefis Hospital, surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with cancer that metastasized suddenly.
Tim was born in Billings, MT, on March 11, 1955, to Frances Mae Jorgensen Wylder and James Monroe Wylder. After the...
Eva Marie (Jones) Valdez
Dec 9, 2024
"Some people are like unpaid therapy. They come, they shine, they make us smile and they never ask for anything in return." The world lost one of these people on Monday, December 9, 2024. Eva Marie (Jones) Valdez died unexpectedly after a brief illness. She spent 91 years shining, making people smile, and never asking anything in return. Eva...
Thelma Ann (Decelles) Aldridge
Dec 8, 2024
Thelma Ann (DeCelles) Aldridge was born on February 14, 1951, in Choteau and was raised in Hays. She lived most of her life in Great Falls. She passed away peacefully on December 8, 2024.
Thelma was born to Mathew and Doris DeCelles. She was the eighth child of ten. She was preceded in death by her parents;...
Victor Duane Graf
Dec 8, 2024
Victor Duane Graf passed away on December 8, 2024, in Great Falls. He was born on August 16, 1956.
Victor had many health issues throughout his life due to two brain injuries. The first occurred at the young age of 17. He spent most of his adult life in assisted living homes. The last 18 years were...
Michele Ann (Gernaat) Goyette
Dec 7, 2024
On December 7, 2024, Michele Ann (Gernaat) Goyette passed away surrounded by her family.
Michele was born on October 13, 1968, to William C. Gernaat and Kathleen (Brownell) Woeppel in Great Falls, Montana. Michele was raised in Great Falls until she moved to Havre with her mom. She graduated from Havre High School in 1987.
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Stephen "Steve" Jesse Lords
Dec 6, 2024
Stephen “Steve” Jesse Lords passed away on December 6, 2024, in Great Falls, Montana at the age of 82.
Son of Helen Marcia Grubb and Raymond Jeese Lords, he was born on August 9, 1942, in Great Falls, MT. He graduated from Great Falls High School.
Steve went on to work at Freightliner as a...
Richard Norman Seim
Dec 5, 2024
Richard Norman Seim, known to most as Dick Seim, aged 84, of Great Falls, Montana, passed away peacefully at home on December 5, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.
Dick, the second son of Obert and Charlotte Seim, was born in Missoula, Montana on September 24, 1940, where he was raised alongside his 2 brothers. He attended elementary school, junior high,...
Shirley R. Tacke
Dec 3, 2024
Shirley R. Tacke passed away on December 3, 2024, at the age of 89. She was born on November 29, 1935, in Knoxville, Tennessee to Fanny and James Lonas.
Shirley attended Knoxville High School and spent more than 30 years working at the Deaconess hospital as a ward clerk.
Shirly was a member of the...
Gary Lee Crisman
Dec 1, 2024
Gary Lee Crisman passed away on December 1, 2024, at the age of 71.
He was born in England on August 11, 1953, to Frank and Marina Crisman. Gary attended Easterseals throughout his youth and adult life and attended Bridges Adult Day Care. At one time in Gary’s life, he collected donations which he generously gave to...
Gary Lee Holland
Nov 28, 2024
Gary Lee Holland, aged 68, died on Thanksgiving, November 28, 2024, after a long battle with PSP Disease (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy). Gary was born on September 29, 1956, to Katherine Ann and Robert Lyle Holland in Great Falls, Montana. Gary mostly grew up in Great Falls but moved to Arizona during high school. Soon after he graduated in Mesa...
Sylvia M (Schroyer) Jones
Nov 27, 2024
Sylvia M. (Schroyer) Jones, aged 87, of Great Falls, a home maker and loving mother, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at home. A celebration of life will be planned for some time in July of 2025. Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Sylvia is survived by her children, William Korst of Great Falls, Daniel (Thelma)...
Vincent Joseph Marko
Nov 26, 2024
Vincent Joseph Marko, aged 85, passed peacefully surrounded by family on November 26, 2024. Vince was born on July 3, 1939, to Joseph F. and Elizabeth Lucille (Kohut) Marko in Great Falls, Montana. After completing his schooling at Selstrom school near Stockett, Montana, he helped on his mother’s family farm and ranching to support his mother and siblings.
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William "Bill" Lane Mclaughlin
Nov 25, 2024
William “Bill” McLaughlin, aged 93, of Great Falls, passed away on Monday evening November 25, 2024.
Bill was born on May 22, 1931, in Belt, Montana to Jack and Opal (Stark) McLaughlin. Bill grew up a cowboy on a ranch in the Otter Creek area with his brother, Jim, and his half-sister, Donna Lou. He rode his...
