David Hickman
Dec 29, 2024
Dave Hickman completed his circle of life at the age of 75 in Great Falls at Peace Hospice on December 29, 2024. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Black Eagle Community Center from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. A potluck with burgers, beans, and potato salad will be provided by the...
Terrence Lee Schott
Apr 10, 2025
Terrence Lee Schott passed away at his home in Simms, MT on April 10, 2025. He was the second of four children born to David and Roberta Schott.
He was raised near Stockett and later in Great Falls. He attended elementary school at Our Lady of Lourdes and graduated from Great Falls High School. Soon after, Uncle Sam invited him to...
Robert Joseph Courcy
Apr 10, 2025
Robert Joseph Courcy, 89, of Great Falls, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2025.
Roberta Ann Salterain
Apr 9, 2025
Roberta Ann Salterain was born on March 26, 1944, and passed away on April 9, 2025, entering her heavenly home. She was born to Rose Anna LaPier and Thomas Villarreal, the last of her mother’s twelve children, to join them in eternity.
Known to most as Auntie Tiny, she was a giver, a caretaker, and someone you could always count on...
Jeffrey H. Knutson
Apr 8, 2025
Jeffrey H. Knutson (a.k.a. Jeff Boy R D), aged 55, passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 8, 2025. He was born on November 23, 1969, in Dallas, Texas to Harold and Janet Knutson.
He moved to Montana in 1978 where he found his love for the outdoors. He was known to adventure in the mountains and hunting along with...
Evelyn Himmelberg
Apr 5, 2025
Evelyn Himmelberg passed away peacefully on April 5, 2025, in Great Falls, Montana, surrounded by love and warmth.
She was born on April 22, 1934, in Hazard, Kentucky, and grew up with seven siblings in a loving and supportive home.
Her journey took her from Kentucky to Illinois and Missouri, and eventually to the sweeping skies of Montana, where she and her...
Mervin Leroy Sadler Jr.
Apr 2, 2025
Mervin Leroy Sadler Jr., age 59, passed away on April 2, 2025. Services will be held at a later date.
Kathleen (Katie) Bernice Saunders
Apr 1, 2025
Katie joined a legion of family members in heaven on April 1, 2025. She had battled the effects of diabetes for many years. Katie was born in Great Falls to Connie and Richard Golightly on September 29, 1946. She attended school at St. Joseph Catholic School and the Ursuline Academy. Katie was a feisty child and, along with conspiratorial cousins,...
Paul Odes Whitaker
Mar 28, 2025
Paul was born on November 28, 1943, in Coalgate, OK to Cecil Otis Whitaker and Rosa Lee Whitaker (Small). He was one of ten children from that fruitful family. He graduated from Vian High School in 1963. He then enlisted in the U.S. Air Force where he was a Ground Radio Communications Equipment Repairman. He was stationed at several duty...
Joe Yaeger McArthur
Mar 28, 2025
Joe Yaeger McArthur, aged 94, passed away on March 28, 2025, in Great Falls, Montana. A funeral liturgy will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.
Daniel James Korst
Mar 28, 2025
Daniel James Korst passed away on March 28, 2025, at his home. He was only 69 years old. The family is deeply saddened by his death. Daniel was born on December 31, 1955.
Daniel is lovingly remembered and deeply missed by his wife, Thelma, with whom he shared 23 years of marriage. He is survived by his children, Jennifer Garcia and...
Joseph Anthony Butler
Mar 26, 2025
Joseph Anthony Butler, aged 67, passed away from natural causes in Shelby, MT, on March 26, 2025.
Joe was born on June 25,1957, at the old Columbus Hospital. He attended St Joseph's grade school, St Leo's High School, CMR, then moved to Wheaton, IL before graduating from St Francis High School class of 1975. He joined the Marines at 18, graduating...
Marla Curry Meyers
Mar 26, 2025
Marla Curry Meyers, aged 79, of Great Falls, Montana, passed away unexpectedly from a health complication on March 26, 2025. She was born on October 25, 1945, in Deadwood, South Dakota, to Marjorie Keith and Ralph Curry. Marla spent her early years on a ranch in Ekalaka, Montana, in Carter County, where she learned the values of hard work and...
Kenneth David Brandt
Mar 24, 2025
Kenneth David Brandt was born on August 5, 1934, in Lewistown, Montana. He died of natural causes on March 24, 2025, at the age of 90. He moved from Grass Range as a toddler to the Fairfield Bench graduating from Simms High School in 1952. He married his high school sweetheart, Laura Emily Mathews, on August 7, 1955. He worked...
Kathleen Ann McCormick Bertsch
Mar 24, 2025
Kathleen Ann McCormick Bertsch passed away peacefully with her family by her side on March 24, 2025, in Great Falls, Montana. She was born on June 21,1949, in Shelby, Montana.
Kathy graduated from Shelby High School in 1967 before attending Montana State University in Bozeman, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She dedicated her life to caring for...
Jeffrey D. "Jeff" Richards
Mar 22, 2025
Jeffrey D. “Jeff” Richards, aged 66, of Great Falls, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at his home from complications of heart failure.
Jeff was born on March 26, 1958, to Daniel and Glenna Richards. He was one of two twin brothers, James and Jeff.
He was raised in Seeley Lake, Montana. He grew up in the woods and learned the...
Daniel James Bennett
Mar 20, 2025
Daniel James Bennett, born in Red Wing, MN on December 27, 1946, peacefully passed away on March 20, 2025, at Peace Hospice in Great Falls, MT.
Daniel is survived by his wife, Judith L. Bennett; his children, Shane Hinderks and Aylee (Charles) Hunter; granddaughter, Madison (Dan) Lacey; brothers, Chuck (Karla) Bennett and Doug (Betty Jo) Bennett; and his beloved cat, Streak,...
Justin Edward "Ed" Berti
Mar 20, 2025
When the world loses a man as great as our husband, Dad, and Poppa, it feels heavier—like a piece of our joy has been pulled from the Earth. Yet, he surrounds us still and can be found all around.
Justin Edward Berti, “Ed,” was born on December 7, 1942, to Gus and Anna Berti. He was the cherished younger brother of...
Thomas Watson Cote
Mar 19, 2025
On March 19, 2025, we lost a great one. Thomas Watson Cote, age 76, passed away quietly in Great Falls, Montana, while surrounded by his loving wife and six of his children. Tom died from complications of multiple myeloma, a disease he fought bravely and gracefully for more than a decade. Tom was born on June 15, 1948, to Adhemar...
Gail Edna (Conolly) Granot
Mar 19, 2025
Gail Edna (Conolly) Granot, 72, of Lewistown, passed away peacefully on her terms at Peace Hospice in Great Falls on March 19, 2025. She was born November 28, 1952, to Donald and June (Marinoff) Conolly of Valentine, Montana. She grew up attending school in Roy and later in Lewistown. She graduated high school in 1971 in Ventura, California where her...
