Jean Jones
Aug 26, 2025
Jean Jones, of Great Falls, passed away on August 26, 2025. She was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas on January 22, 1954, to Elbia and Lavada Easter Coffman.
She was an amazing artist who did engraving and painting. She loved Jesus and spread his message that you have to have faith. She was a great wife, mother, grandmother, and best friend and...
John Edward Heryla
Aug 25, 2025
John Edward Heryla, aged 67, who lived in Great Falls, Montana since 2006 passed away peacefully on August 25, 2025, at home.
Born on September 22, 1957, in Minneapolis Minnesota to the late Rosalene Petroske Heryla and John William Heryla, John was a beloved husband, father, brother, son, manager, computer engineer, and friend. He was best known for his breathtaking holiday...
Richard "Dick" Hamers
Aug 25, 2025
Richard “Dick” Hamers passed away peacefully on August 25, 2025, just 10 days shy of his 99th birthday.
Dick was born on September 4, 1926, in Orrin, North Dakota to John Joseph and Antonia (Nieberle) Hamers. He was the 11th of 12 siblings. He grew up in Balta, North Dakota and graduated from Balta High School in 1943. In June of...
Vicki Corn
Aug 24, 2025
Vicki Corn was born on May 30, 1943, in Nebraska City, Nebraska to Don and Grace (Reeves) Messman. The family relocated to Great Falls prior to her first birthday. She departed for parts unknown on August 24, 2025, due to complications of life and natural causes.
She attended local grade schools and graduated from Great Falls High School (without honors, according...
Joyce Lena Milem
Aug 21, 2025
Joyce Lena Milem, aged 75, passed away on August 21, 2025.
Joyce was born on March 2, 1950, in Davenport, Iowa to Hazel Isenberg Hiebing and Gale Isenberg. On December 6, 1969, she married Robert (Bob) Milem. Together they raised two children, Janelle and Eddy, both of Great Falls, MT. Robert and Joyce were married and sealed together in the Dallas...
Patricia "Patty" Lou Jaraczeski
Aug 19, 2025
Patricia “Patty” Lou Jaraczeski, aged 70, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2025.
Patty was born in Great Falls, MT on June 13, 1955, to Richard and Marlene (Johnson) Jaraczeski. She took on a caretaker role after her mother died at a young age, keeping her three younger brothers in line, while they kept her on her toes. With many cousins...
Idona McGrail
Aug 19, 2025
Idona McGrail, aged 68, passed away on August 19, 2025, in Great Falls, Montana.
Paul Vander Jagt
Aug 18, 2025
Paul Vander Jagt passed away on August 18, 2025, at the age of 90. He was born on April 7, 1935, in Vermillion, South Dakota.
He married Connie Teeple in 1955. They were together for 68 years. They had four children. They moved to Browning, Montana where he worked for his in-laws at Teeples IGA. In 1973, he purchased 2 grocery...
Robert "Ferd" Krattiger
Aug 14, 2025
Robert “Ferd” Krattiger was born on August 30, 1936, to Frank and Elsie Krattiger in Valier, Montana.
He attended school in Valier and graduated in 1955. In high school, he participated in football and basketball. In 1954, he was the State C free throw champion. He served in the Army from 1958 to 1960 and was stationed in Germany. After the...
Larry Fulton
Aug 14, 2025
Larry Fulton, aged 67, of Great Falls, Montana, passed suddenly, on Thursday August 14, 2025, surrounded by his wife, daughter, son, and grandchildren.
Born on September 7, 1957, in Great Falls, Montana to his surviving mother Gladys Joy Fulton and the late Harry Lee Fulton IV, Larry was a devoted family man and automotive innovator. Larry’s passion for drag racing and...
Alvis "Ron" Cowie
Aug 14, 2025
Alvis “Ron” Cowie was born on July 4, 1936, to Al Cowie and Bessie Lovelace in Great Falls, Montana.
He started working at his parent’s bar, “The Green Lantern” selling roasted peanuts at seven years of age.
He became a lifeguard at the Mitchell Pool, enabling him to teach swimming for the Navy. He got involved with the electrical division, and while...
Robert "Bob" Nicholson
Aug 12, 2025
Robert “Bob” Nicholson was born in Great Falls, Montana, to Fred and Lylas Nicholson of Cascade, Montana, on May 19, 1937. He grew up in Cascade along with his three sisters, Betty, Shirley, and Berna. After graduating from Cascade High School, he attended Montana School of Mines (working in the mines on weekends) and Montana State University in Bozeman and...
David P. Van Meter
Aug 12, 2025
David P. Van Meter, aged 72, passed away on August 12, 2025, in Craig, Montana.
Marie Louise Baune Konesky
Aug 10, 2025
Marie Louise Baune Konesky (affectionately nicknamed “Reeber” by family and friends) passed from this world on Sunday, August 10, 2025, just four days shy of her 80th birthday. She made her home at Overland Court Senior Living in Boise, Idaho, since January 2023.
Marie was born on August 14, 1945, in Great Falls, Montana, to Cecelia (Gertrude) Tacke Baune and Frank...
Floyd "Cliff" Clifford Hobbs
Aug 10, 2025
Floyd “Cliff” Clifford Hobbs, 82, of Great Falls, Montana, was called home by our Lord on August 10, 2025, following a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease.
He is survived by his wife, Gayle Decker Hobbs; his daughters, Tiffany (Jeff) VanDyke and Jennifer (Jeffrey) Tobin; five granddaughters, Victoria Whitney, Savannah (Cody) Timmer, Madison Tobin and Hailey Tobin, all of Bozeman, Montana; granddaughter,...
Marion Lona (Hyland) Lander
Aug 8, 2025
Marion Lona (Hyland) Lander, of Great Falls, passed away at age 73 in her home after a long, brave, and courageous battle with MDS and Leukemia.
She was born on February 17, 1952, at Great Falls Deaconess Hospital to Richard and Patricia (Godfrey) Hyland. Marion graduated from Great Falls High School in 1970, having been active in DECA and was the...
Tara (Weers) Schubert
Aug 5, 2025
Tara (Weers) Schubert, aged 54, passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning of August 5, 2025. Tara was born on May 31, 1971, in Montevideo, Minnesota to Millie Cresswell Weers and Roger Weers. Growing up in Havre, Montana, Tara reminisced about beating the boys at “drag-racing” on her hometown streets. As a 1989 Havre High graduate, Tara...
Eugene Scott Carnahan
Jul 31, 2025
On July 31, 2025, Eugene Scott Carnahan, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend to all, passed away at the young age of 60 years old.
Scott was born to Thelma and Gene Carnahan in Great Falls, Montana on February 28, 1965. He graduated in 1983 from Great Falls High School. From there, he worked as a mechanic and tow truck...
Sheila Kathleen Logan
Jul 31, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Sheila Kathleen (Metts) Logan, who peacefully departed this life on July 31, 2025, surrounded by loved ones at Peace Hospice. Born to Charles and Beverly Metts, on December 30, 1943, in Circle, Montana, Sheila lived a rich and purposeful life of 81 years.
Sheila was a woman of remarkable character,...
Fred Rada
Jul 29, 2025
Fred Rada passed away on July 29, 2025, at the age of 95. He enjoyed fishing and hunting the most in his life. He pursued quality in all he did, especially his work as a carpenter/builder. Fred leaves behind his son, David; daughters, Sandy, Kathy, and Karin; 4 grandchildren; and 9 great- grandchildren.
Upon his request, there will be no services.
