Brian Ruckman
Dec 24, 2019
On December 24, 2019, the Lord requested for another angel to sing in the Christmas choir. Brian succumbed to a life long battle with diabetes. A memorial service will be held at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel on December 31, 2019, 2:00pm. A reception will follow at Schnider Funeral Home. Brian Ruckman was born on February 7, 1958, in Great Falls...
Rodney Evans
Dec 24, 2019
Rodney Evans was born in 1951, to Eldon and Anna Jean Evans in Sioux City, Iowa.When Rodney was 3 years old, the family moved to a farm outside Miltona, Minnesota.He grew up farming and working with cows, including helping his family with dairy management. He graduated from Jefferson Senior High School in Alexandria, Minnesota in 1969. With a long-term interest...
M. Kenneth Gjerde
Dec 22, 2019
M. Kenneth Gjerde was born on February 20, 1936, in Galahad, Alberta Canada to Rev Manley S. Gjerde and Alice (Teigen) Gjerde. He passed away on December 22, 2019, after 31 years of heart illness. The family moved to Baronnett, Wisconsin in 1937, and then to Portland, ND in 1940, where he received his early education, graduating from High School...
Douglas Charles Dower
Dec 20, 2019
Douglas Charles Dower, 88, of Great Falls, passed away December 20, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 28, 2019, at Calvary Chapel (101 44th St. S.) in Great Falls. Doug was born January 13, 1931, in Butte, Montana.He completed machinist training in 1954 after he returned from serving as a US Marine in...
David "Matthew" Russell Norman
Dec 20, 2019
David “Matthew” Russel Norman, 65, of Great Falls, passed away on December 20, 2019. David was born on July 2, 1954.He was much loved by his wife, Theresa Crockford Norman. He was blessed with lovely children who miss him too. David’s life was complicated, adventurous, and often, heart-wrenching. He loved music, drawing, going to the lake and fishing, flying kites,...
Patricia Louise Warehime
Dec 17, 2019
Patricia “Patty” Louise Warehime (Sidor), age 63, passed away from complications due to surgery in the early hours of Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls, Montana. A memorial service will be held on January 18, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. Patty was born on April 3, 1956, in Great Falls, to Francis...
Betty E. Craven
Dec 16, 2019
Betty Elaine Craven, 75 of Great Falls, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019, at peace hospice after a short battle with cancer. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Betty was born on October 23, 1944, in Great Falls. She was the daughter of Edwin and Evelyn Boles. She was born and raised in Great...
Douglas H. Miller
Dec 14, 2019
Douglas “Uncle Fido” Miller, 59 of Great Falls passed away on December 14, 2019. A public viewing for Doug Miller will be held on Thursday, December 19, 2019, at Schnider Funeral Home from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.A celebration of life will be held after the holidays. Doug was born on September 13, 1960, to Howard and Corine Miller in...
Gertrude Marie Lowery
Dec 12, 2019
Trudy was born on February 29, 1932, to Franziska and Franz Prem in Lichtenworth Austria. At the age of 12, they moved to Munich, Germany. She went to school to become a nurse. In 1956, she met Tom Lowery who was an American airman stationed there. By February 1958, they were married, had a new baby boy, and were on...
Beverly Ann Prather
Dec 9, 2019
Beverly Ann Prather passed away in the early hours of Monday, December 9, 2019. Bev was born in Fort Benton, MT on September 11, 1941, the second of four children to Lloyd and Edna (Scott) Gregg. She is survived by her sister, Karen Larson; brother, Bob Gregg; beloved aunt, Lois LeFurgey; numerous nieces and nephews; as well as great and...
Richard A. Critelli
Dec 7, 2019
Richard A. Critelli, 86, of Great Falls passed away on December 7, 2019. A memorial service will be held on Friday, December 13, 2019, at 2:00 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Richard was born on September 2, 1933, to Guy and Ermenia Critelli in Billings, Montana. He graduated from high school and then went into the Air Force...
Jean Koby
Dec 7, 2019
Jean Koby, 95, of Great Falls passed away on December 7, 2019. She was born on April 22, 1924, in Superior, Wisconsin. Jean moved to many places with her parents and brother while growing up, such as Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota, and Montana. Her father was a traveling salesman so Jean had the opportunity to live in many places....
Douglas Jay Severson
Dec 7, 2019
Douglas Jay Severson was born on May 3, 1943, to Orval and Hazel (Nelsen) Severson in Chinook, MT and passed away peacefully, on December 7, 2019, in Great Falls, MT. The third of four children, Doug was raised in Chinook, where his dad owned the creamery. After graduating high school in 1961, Doug enlisted in the Air Force and was...
Eugene Alexander Johnson, Jr.
Dec 6, 2019
Eugene Alexander Johnson, Jr., 87, passed away quietly at Peace Hospice on Friday, December 6, 2019. A visitation will be Friday, December 13, 2019, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Schnider Funeral Home. The funeral liturgy will be Saturday, December 14, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Ann’s Cathedral. Eugene was born November 1, 1932, in Great Falls to...
Suzanne Lee Gregory
Dec 4, 2019
Suzanne Lee Gregory made her way home to heaven on Wednesday, December 4, 2019. Per her request, no services will be held. “I was born, I lived, and I died. Just say a prayer for me and send me Home.” Remember me. “If you have fear of some pain or suffering, you should examine whether there is anything you can...
Irene Elizabeth Brook
Dec 4, 2019
Irene Elizabeth Brook, 86, of Great Falls, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019. A funeral liturgy will be Saturday, December 7, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church with niche placement immediately following the service at the Holy Spirit Columbarium. Irene was born on October 23, 1933, in Burlington, Wisconsin to Clarence and Mary Scharf. She completed...
Jean Chenicek Balyeat
Dec 2, 2019
Jean Chenicek Balyeat passed away late Monday, December 2, 2019.Viewing will be held at Schnider Funeral Home on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The funeral liturgy is set for 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 9, 2019, at Our Lady of Lourdes, followed by a graveside service. Jean was born on August 31, 1922, to Czechoslovakian...
Monica Ann Sowa
Nov 28, 2019
Monica Sowa went to meet her family in heaven on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2019. Monica was born on April 4 1959, in Great Falls, Montana to Arthur and Lucille Sowa. She attended Great Falls schools, graduating from CMR in 1959. She worked at Woolworth’s as a waitress and then Monica worked at the Eagles Lodge as a bartender. She...
Jeffrey Arthur Peters
Nov 27, 2019
Jeff Peters, 63, of Belt, Montana, devoted husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on November 27, 2019, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Jeff was born in Hazleton, Pennsylvania on March 27, 1956. He attended Penn State University, and spent 25 years working as a golf course superintendent. He and his wife, Janet relocated to Montana in 2001. He...
Ruth Buller
Nov 27, 2019
Ruth Buller, affectionately known as Grandma Ruth, 94, passed away at the Sapphire House. Ruth was born June 25, 1925, to Perry and Annie Walker in Glendive, MT. The fourth of six children, she was raised on a farm near Bloomfield, MT. She graduated from high school in 1943 in Glendive. She married Ed Buller on September 30, 1943, and...
