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...
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;...
