Joy Olson
Oct 5, 2019
Joy Olson, 96, of Great Falls, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019. A funeral service will be held Friday, November 15, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. with visitation one hour prior, both at Christ Lutheran Church in Libby, MT, with burial to follow at the Libby Cemetery. Joy was born to Robert and Elsie Witcombe on July 19, 1923, in Langham,...
Minnie L. Pearson
Oct 4, 2019
Minnie L. Pearson, 75 of Meridian, Idaho passed away on October 4, 2019. She was born on November 4, 1943, to Oscar and Emma Pearson in Stanton, North Dakota. Minnie grew up in a big household with many brothers and sisters. Throughout her adult life, Minnie worked as a waitress and a bartender, spending 40 years on and off in...
Julia Iris Smith
Oct 4, 2019
Heaven’s gates were opened for Julia “Julie” Smith on October 4, 2019. She was almost 92. She was born on December 24, 1927, to Sidney and Clara Johnson. She had one brother, Kenneth. She was the last to pass in her family. She married David “Dave” Smith in June of 1949. They were just shy of their 70th wedding anniversary...
Muriel Gail Jaha
Oct 4, 2019
Muriel Jaha was born on April 11, 1938, in Chinook to Lloyd “Slim” and Nellie Jorns, and passed away October 4, 2019, in Great Falls. She grew up in Chinook and graduated from Chinook High School in 1956. Muriel married Hassen Jaha February 23, 1957. They were blessed with four children: Sandy, Sam, Jim, and Susan. Muriel enjoyed bowling, puzzles...
Julie B. Witham
Oct 4, 2019
Julie B. (Romanchuk) Witham, 80, of Great Falls, passed away on October 4, 2019, surrounded by her family. A funeral liturgy will be held on Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Julie was born on February 5, 1939, in Sand Coulee, MT to Pete and Margaret “Reet” Romanchuk. She graduated from Centerville High School...
Arthur "Art" Henry Schroeder
Oct 3, 2019
Arthur “Art” Henry Schroeder passed away on October 3, 2019. Born in Great Falls to Lyle and Edith on August 25, 1942, Art led a life dedicated to others. He served his country in the U.S. Army in the early 1960’s, and remained passionate about the dedication of fellow service men. He was a devoted husband to Elizabeth Nelson, who...
Benjamin E. Shaulis
Oct 3, 2019
Benjamin Earl Shaulis, 27, of Great Falls, unexpectedly passed away due to cardiac arrest on October 3, 2019, at Benefis Emergency Center with his Mommy and Daddy by his side. Although Ben had recently been diagnosed with cancer, he had successfully undergone two surgeries and completed chemo in a short period of time. His recovery was going great and he...
Arlie Rae Grenfell
Oct 3, 2019
With profound sadness we announce the passing of Arlie Rae Grenfell, a devoted mother and friend to all those whose lives she touched, on October 3, 2019. She passed away fighting a form of cancer in the 76th year of her life. Arlie was born in Ogden, Utah on October 24, 1942 to William Robert and Arloa Watson Montgomery.She is...
Elsie P. Tuss
Oct 2, 2019
Elsie Patricia Tuss, 87, passed away from cancer on October 2, 2019, at Peace Hospice in Great Falls.She was born to Anton and Anna Tuss on July 10, 1932, in Lewistown, MT. Elsie graduated from St. Leo’s High School in May 1949, and entered Sisters of Humility Convent in September 1949.Her elementary teaching career from September 1952 to June 1984...
Marjorie "Marge" Lauver
Oct 1, 2019
Marjorie Sybil Lauver, age 96, went to be with her Savior on October 1, 2019. Marge was born October 25, 1922, in Seat Pleasant, Maryland. She lived there in the house with the carousel horse on the front porch along with her parents, James Trent and Lana Hastings Trent. Her childhood was shared with her siblings, Maureen, Effie Lou, James,...
Lawrence "Larry" Jacoby
Oct 1, 2019
Lawrence “Larry” Jacoby, 95, passed away of natural causes on October 1, 2019, at the Missouri River Center in Great Falls. He was born April 25, 1924 to Nicholas and Alice Golie-Jacoby in Detroit Lakes, MN. Raised on the family farm, he met the love of his life: Ethel Johnson. They were wed and soon moved to Great Falls for...
Magnus P. Magnuson
Sep 30, 2019
Magnus Patrick Magnuson, 67, of Wolf Point, Montana, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019 at home after a long illness. Patrick was born to Melvin and Eunice Magnuson in Wolf Point, Montana. Although he lived his childhood in Poplar, he remembered, with great fondness spending his youth in Augusta and the Diamond Bar X. A man as unique as...
Charles Corey
Sep 30, 2019
Our beloved brother and friend, Charles Corey, passed away on the evening of September 30, 2019.His humor, love of travel with his sisters, fascination with science, and phenomenal memory were a source of joy and wonder to all of us.He was a gentle, kind and generous man who spoke fondly of his career and co workers in the phone company...
Ruby A. Shaw
Sep 30, 2019
Ruby Alice Shaw, 70, of Great Falls went home to be with her daughter Tracy Blaney on September 30, 2019. Ruby was born in Minnesota and was one of the biggest Minnesota Vikings fans you would ever meet. The only things she loved more than football was God and her children. Ruby is survived by two of her children, Travis...
Sandra Ann Smith
Sep 28, 2019
Sandra Ann (Callison) Smith, 78, of Great Falls, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019, of natural causes at the Grandview. A celebration of life will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, October 5, 2019, at the First Church of the Nazarene, (1727 2nd Ave S) in Great Falls. Sandra was born September 9, 1941, in Fort Benton, Montana. She was...
Keith Wolverton
Sep 27, 2019
Keith Wolverton, 81, died peacefully September 27, 2019, at his home in Great Falls, where he was being cared for by his loving family. He was amazingly courageous in the face of several illnesses that he had overcome. There will be a memorial service for him on Friday, October 11, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. He...
David Lee Arensmeyer
Sep 27, 2019
David Lee Arensmeyer, 65, passed away on September 27, 2019, at Peace Hospice. A celebration of David’s life will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel with reception to follow at Schnider Funeral Home. David was born June 5, 1954, in Choteau, MT. to Robert August and Joann Ruby Arensmeyer. He is...
Jackline L. Brawley
Sep 26, 2019
Jackline L. (DeMuth) Brawley, 70, of Great Falls, passed away on the morning of September 26, 2019. Jackie was born September 20, 1949, in Great Falls to Jack and Delores DeMuth. She spent most of her life in Great Falls, where she met her husband, Burl, in December of 1966 while he was stationed at Malmstrom Air Force Base. Jackie...
Lanette Joy Brisson
Sep 25, 2019
Lanette Joy (LeMaster) Brisson passed away peacefully at home on September 25, 2019. A memorial service is scheduled for Friday, October 4, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. Lanette was born in Caldwell, Idaho to Larry and Janet (Morf) LeMaster on July 22, 1960. Her family moved to Great Falls, in 1976. She graduated from Charles M....
