Obituaries

Nov 7, 2020

Earnest “Earnie” LeRoy Evenhus, 85, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020. Earnest was born in Maddock, North Dakota, to Albin S. and Stella J. (Hellesvig) Evenhus. Earnie graduated high school in Maddock, and then enlisted in the U.S. Army. He was a rifle sharpshooter who attained the rank of E4, Specialist 4th Class. He served in Korea for 13 months...

Nov 7, 2020

After leading an exceptionally full and loving life, Robert William Zadick passed away on November 7, 2020.Bob was born May 31, 1940 in Great Falls, Montana to William and Anne Zadick.Two years later, his brother and lifelong partner Richard “Dick” Zadick was born.Bob grew up and lived in Great Falls, Montana. Bob was a lifelong entrepreneur starting with his first...

Nov 6, 2020

Steve Curtis, 85, passed peacefully surrounded by family on November 6, 2020, of Parkinson’s disease. Steve was born on April 22, 1935, on the family dairy farm near Clayton, Wisconsin.He was the fourth child of seven born to Steve and Marie Curtis.He graduated from Clayton High School and earned a BS degree in Agriculture Education from Wisconsin State College, River...

Nov 6, 2020

Hope Warren Morgan, 85, passed away November 6, 2020. Hope was born January 2, 1935, in Cambridge, MA and was raised in Cohasset, MA. Hope loved living near the ocean where she learned to swim at age 2 and sail at age 5. She played tennis as a teenager and won a few trophies. She attended public school through 6th...

Nov 6, 2020

Larry Gene Gibbs died at Peace Hospice in Great Falls, Montana on Thursday, November 16, 2020, after contracting Covid-19. Born June 4, 1943, in York, Pennsylvania, he joined the United States Air Force after completing high school and married Vickie Booher on August 13, 1966.

After spending time in the Air Force stationed in Germany, Thailand, and...

Nov 5, 2020

James Felix Philipps, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully in his sleep at the Highgate Assisted Living Center in the early morning hours of November 5, 2020. James “Jim” was born in Conrad, MT on July 13, 1932, the second of three children born to Leo and Frances Philipps. Jim spent his entire youth in Conrad and after...

Nov 5, 2020

Our mom and most loyal friend passed away November 5, 2020, after fighting a courageous battle with COVID-19. Virginia Eileen Hansen was born on April 26, 1946, in Iowa. She grew up with her parents and ten siblings in Minnesota, where she was first introduced to Harvey Hansen from Belt. They married in 1969, and shared almost 50 years together...

Nov 5, 2020

Harold Lux, 90, passed away November 5, 2020. Harold was born in Vananda, MT to John and Mary Lux on January 7, 1930.At 17, he went into the meat business as a meat cutter.He joined the Army in 1951 and stayed for three years. After returning, he later became the head salesman for the Great Falls meat Company. He married...

Nov 4, 2020

Samuel Paladichuk was born on June 22, 1940, in Savage, MT.He was the first of four children born to Sam and Doris Paladichuk. He spent his early years attending school in Savage, playing basketball, and working on a local farm. Even as a young boy, his strong work ethic and devotion to those closest to him was evident. Upon graduation,...

Nov 2, 2020

William “Bill” M. Halko passed on Monday, November 2, 2020. At his request, no funeral services will be held. Cremation has taken place. Bill was born on June 25, 1935, in Great Falls to Michael and Anna Yurek Halko. He attended Red Butte School, Stockett Grade School, and later, Centerville High School. He served four years in the Army, and...

Nov 2, 2020

Joseph “Joe” Widhalm, 78, of Power, left this world for Heaven on November 2, 2020. Joe spent the day doing what he loved, fiddling around in his shop building things. Joe will be greatly missed by so many, not just by family but by his community, his church, his home town of Valier, his many friends in the Ag industry,...

Nov 1, 2020

James “Jim” Evan Adams, Sr., 78, of Cascade, Montana, succumbed to the Covid-19 virus on November 1, 2020.He was the son of Fred Adams and Ruby Johnston and was born in Fort Peck, Montana on January 16, 1942. Jim married Judy Kay Taylor in 1964, and their loving union produced three sons, Jim, Jr. (Devany) of Plain City, Utah, John...

Nov 1, 2020

Elizabeth “Betty” Schwartz, 88, passed away November 1, 2020.A memorial honoring Betty’s life will be scheduled at a future date. Betty was born December 28, 1931 to Nicholas and Elizabeth Fondell in Dubuque Iowa.Betty met Jack Schwartz in Dubuque in 1951. They were married in December of 1952 and were together for 64 years.They raised six daughters and lived in...

Oct 31, 2020

Brian Thomas Gleason lost his battle with cancer and passed away October 31, 2020, at home surrounded by his loved ones. Brian was born January 8, 1950, in Great Falls, Montana to Dale Gleason and Dolores Nelson. Brian was the second oldest of five children; brother, Claire, brother, Mitchell (deceased), sister, Karen, and brother, James (deceased). In 1969, Brian married...

Oct 31, 2020

Joel F. McHale, 77, passed away October 31, 2020, in Great Falls. He was born November 15, 1942, in Bangor, Maine. Joel served 22 years in the Air Force and retired a Master Sergeant. He was stationed in Vietnam, Korea, France, Spain, England, and at several bases in the United States. Joel is survived by his wife of 48 years,...

Oct 31, 2020

Gilbert Norman Bickel, 83, passed away of natural causes October 31, 2020, at the Beehive Homes Assisted Living facility in Great Falls, Montana. Gil was born August 14, 1938, in Blue Grass, North Dakota on the family farm. His parents were William Jacob Bickel and Elsie Schutz. Gill was raised on the farm and attended farm school through the 8th...

Oct 31, 2020

Elaine M. Treis, 86, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020, at Highgate Senior Living. Cremation has taken place under the care of Schnider Funeral Home. Per her request no services are planned. Elaine was born in Shell Lake, Wisconsin on October 10, 1934. She lived in Wisconsin until the age of 16. Then she moved to North Dakota where...

Oct 30, 2020

Nina (Tosten) Lawhon, 78, of Great Falls, left this world on October 30, 2020, at Peace Hospice surrounded by family. Nina was born November 28, 1941, to Carl and Juanita Tosten in Great Falls. Nina enjoyed being a mother to her four children from a previous marriage and a wife to Jack Lawhon whom she married in 1984. They were...

Oct 29, 2020

Sheryl Rene McAllister, born December 9, 1958, in Tacoma, WA, passed away peacefully at home on October 29, 2020, in Great Falls, MT surrounded by loved ones. She had fought a long hard battle with cancer. When she moved to New York from Montana, Sheryl started her career early in life as a police officer with Amityville Police Department. During...

Oct 29, 2020

Jack Lewis, 86,passed away on October 29, 2020, after a prolonged illness. The following was written by Jack in his own words: Jack was a child of the era of the Dust Bowl and Depression, having been born on December 3, 1933, on a farm near Bladen, Webster County, Nebraska. When he was three years of age his parents moved...