Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Great Falls, MT

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Great Falls, MT area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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Charles "Chuck" B. Nardinger

Charles "Chuck" B. Nardinger

Oct 15, 2020

On Thursday, October 15, 2020, Charles B. Nardinger, loving father of five, grandfather of 8, and great-grandfather of 11, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. He was 87 years old. He would have been 88 on October 19, 2020. Chuck was born in St. Rose, MN to Frank and Ann in 1932, third oldest of 11 children. He...

Sherrill "Sherri" Ann Bock

Sherrill "Sherri" Ann Bock

Oct 15, 2020

Sherrill Ann “Sherri” Bock, 70, passed away after a courageous battle with Primary Progressive Aphasia on October 15, 2020, surrounded by loving family. Sherri was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on July 9, 1950. She grew up in Deephaven, Minnesota with her parents and four sisters. She graduated from Minnetonka High School in 1968. After high school, she attended St Cloud...

Marion Elizabeth Thul

Marion Elizabeth Thul

Oct 14, 2020

Marion Elizabeth Thul, 84, of Great Falls, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2020. A rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 23, 2020, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. A funeral liturgy will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2020, also at Holy Spirit with niche placement in the Holy Spirit Columbarium following the...

Terry "Bud" Johnson

Terry "Bud" Johnson

Oct 10, 2020

Terry “Bud” Johnson, 61, of Great Falls, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020. Bud was born on July 22, 1959, in Great Falls, Montana to Jeanette (Bedwell) and Lloyd “Vern” Johnson. He attended CM Russell High School and worked for over 45 years before he retired. He went to work for the Ayrshire Dairy, the Albertson Distribution Center out...

Donald "Don" Seyfert

Donald "Don" Seyfert

Oct 10, 2020

Donald "Don" Seyfert was called home on Saturday, October 10, 2020, peacefully at Peace Hospice after a short battle with cancer. Don was born July 21, 1938, in Ambrose, North Dakota to Manny and Clara (Mann) Seyfert. He attended and graduated school in Westby, Montana. After graduation, he attended Billings Business College until he was drafted into the Army. He...

Victoire "Vicky" Toof Johnson

Victoire "Vicky" Toof Johnson

Oct 9, 2020

Victoire “Vicky” Toof Johnson, age 88, passed peacefully at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls, MT, on Thursday, October 9, 2020, from natural causes unrelated to COVID-19. Vicky was born to Yvonne and Frederick Toof and grew up in Highland Park, IL.She graduated from Bartram School for girls in Jacksonville, FL, and received her Bachelor’s Degree in French from Sweet Briar...

Jerry Wayne Perchert

Jerry Wayne Perchert

Oct 8, 2020

Jerry was called home on October 8, 2020. He passed away from complications of Covid-19. Jerry was born on October 9, 1973, in Oakdale, California to Dale and June Perchert. He had previously lived overseas in the United Kingdom where he graduated from high school. Those who knew Jerry knew his passion was music and singing, something he did all...

William "Bill" Alex Mckay

William "Bill" Alex Mckay

Oct 7, 2020

William Alex McKay, a loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at the age of 75. William was born November 5, 1944, to William J. and Nathalie V. (Hulvey) McKay in Great Falls, Montana. William was known as “Billy” to his parents and siblings, and “Bill” to his friends. His name William was only used...

Patricia Ann Maki

Patricia Ann Maki

Oct 7, 2020

Patricia “Pat” Parenteau Maki, 80, of Great Falls, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. Pat was born on Sunday, March 17, 1940, in Chinook, MT to David and Ruby Parenteau. She was the third eldest of nine siblings. After graduating from Centerville High School in 1958, she married Edgar “Eddy” Maki. Besides focusing her time on being a wife...

Dale Anthony Henry

Dale Anthony Henry

Oct 6, 2020

Dale Anthony Henry sadly passed away on October 6, 2020, at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls, Montana due to heart complications. Dale was born on March 6, 1953, in Havre, Montana to David and Mary (Boushie) Henry. He was raised in, and graduated from high school in Box Elder, Montana. Dale was the oldest of his siblings. At the time...

Marvin Virgil Clifford

Marvin Virgil Clifford

Oct 6, 2020

Marvin Clifford passed away of natural causes in his home on October 6, 2020. He was born in Rigby, ID on September 18, 1952. Marvin was the 7th (of 8) children born to Virgil and Beatrice Clifford along with his siblings: Arnold, Treva, Marietta, Phil, Karen, Judy and Kevin. Marvin started a career at the age of 18 with the...

Betty Jean Koesler

Betty Jean Koesler

Oct 6, 2020

Betty Jean Koesler, 94, of Great Falls, passed away October 6, 2020, at a care facility in Great Falls. Betty Jean (Callison) (Pound) Koesler was born October 30, 1925, to Benjamin and Nettie Callison in Loma, Montana. She attended grade school in Loma and graduated from Fort Benton High School in 1943.In 1944 Betty, her sister Lucille, and a friend...

Don Nilson

Don Nilson

Oct 6, 2020

Don Nilson, 77, of Great Falls, passed away from natural causes surrounded by family on Tuesday, October 6, 2020. Don was born on January 7, 1943, to Emanuel and Grace (Sannes) Nilson in Billings, MT. Don moved to Great Falls in 1954. He graduated from Great Falls High School in 1961. After graduation, he enlisted in the Marine Corps. He...

Cathi Hocevar

Cathi Hocevar

Oct 5, 2020

Cathi Hocevar passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 5, 2020. Cathi was born in Fargo, North Dakota on August 13, 1948, the second of seven children of Ruby and Denny Fitzgerald. She and her siblings were raised in Fargo, and she graduated from Shanley High School in 1966. Cathi attended North Dakota State University where she met New England, ND...

Margaret "Merle" Mikes

Margaret "Merle" Mikes

Oct 4, 2020

Merle Mikes, 84, passed away due to natural causes on October 4, 2020, at Peace Hospice. She was born on September 29, 1936, in Great Falls to parents, Edwin R. and Margaret (Cummings) Freiboth. For the next 18 years, Merle would reside outside of Cascade on her parents’ ranch with her older sister, Carol Rae. When she was little, one...

Tad "Mookie" Michael Martin

Tad "Mookie" Michael Martin

Oct 3, 2020

Tad Michael Martin “Mookie” died peacefully in his sleep on October 3, 2020, in Great Falls, Montana at the age of 41. Tad is survived by his partner, Alanna Nonnemacher; parents, Gary and Robin Martin of Great Falls; sisters, Jennifer (Grant) Parker of Brandon, MS, Lindie Tribby-Windecker (Mike) of Vaughn, Melissa (Ian) Staurt, Jackson, MS, and Jodie (Dawn) Martin-Williams of...

Earl Eli Foss

Earl Eli Foss

Sep 30, 2020

Earl Eli Foss, 91, passed away on September 30, 2020. Earl was born to Anna and Peder Foss, delivered into this world by his older sister, Myrtle Omang in Scobey, MT. Most of Earl’s formative years were spent on the Hi-line of Montana between Scobey and Saco. Earl left Montana in 1943 looking for work in the apple orchards of...

Rita Ann Laplant

Rita Ann Laplant

Sep 29, 2020

Rita Ann (Yazzie) LaPlant, 75, of Browning, Montana passed away on September 29, 2020 due to complications from COVID-19 in Great Falls, Montana. Rita was born in Klagetoh, Arizona on the Navajo Indian Reservation July 25, 1945. She was raised by her grandmother, Alice Yazzie. Rita attended local boarding schools, and graduated from Gallup High School. Rita moved to Southern...

Roy Elden "Krafty" Miller

Roy Elden "Krafty" Miller

Sep 29, 2020

Roy Elden “Krafty” Miller, 89, passed away on September 29, 2020, in his home after a lengthy illness.Elden is survived by his wife of 70 years, Carolyn; children TC (Sally) Miller and Cindy (Larry) Lewis; grandchildren, McKenzie, Katie, and Logan; and four great-grandchildren. Krafty was born in Lusk, Wyoming to George and Faye Miller.His siblings are Keith Miller, Phyllis Zeiler...

Laura Ann Dudley

Laura Ann Dudley

Sep 29, 2020

Laura Ann (Pace) Dudley, 88, passed away at her daughter’s home in Great Falls, MT on Tuesday, September 29, 2020. She will be laid to rest in a private graveside service at Singing Hills Memorial Park in El Cajon, California at a later date. Laura was born in McAlester, Oklahoma on June 1, 1932, the third of five children to...

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