Francis "Frank" Plachetka
Jun 25, 2019
Francis “Frank” W. Plachetka passed away on June 25, 2019. He was born on April 3, 1943, in Hillsboro, Wisconsin to Joseph and Christina (Mislevecek) Plachetka. Early years were spent at the family farms in Hillsboro and Reedsburg. After graduating high school Frank joined the Army Reserves and was activated for a year during the Berlin Crisis. He worked at...
Elaine M. Reeves
Jun 23, 2019
Elaine Reeves, 92, a retired employee with the Department of Transportation, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019. Per her request, no services are being planned. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home. Elaine was born on October 26, 1926, in Belt, MT to Gordon and Ann Somers. She graduated from Belt High School and worked for...
Dennis Curt Nebel
Jun 20, 2019
Dennis Curt Nebel, 68, passed away June 20, 2019, from congestive heart failure. Dennis was born on November 2, 1950, to Ellis and Nina Nebel in Helena, MT.He graduated from Helena High School in 1969, participating in football and legion baseball. Dennis worked construction, specializing in cement work, for the majority of his adult life. While living in Belt, he...
Virginia Ann Gerhart
Jun 18, 2019
Virginia Ann Gerhart, 72, of Great Falls, Montana, passed away on June 18, 2019. Virginia was born on March 8, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois to Henry and Dorothy Sullivan.She is survived by her husband, John S. Gerhart; her daughter, Stacey Johnson; her son, Bob Rosipal, all of Great Falls; her brothers, Tom Sullivan of Kalispell, Montana and Joe Buckley of...
Dennis And Jennea Sire
Jun 18, 2019
Dennis Sire, 66, and Jennea Sire, 57, left this earth together on June 18, 2019, while on the Missouri River near their home in Great Falls. Their love of the river was exceeded only by the love they felt for each other and the love they had for their family. The sweethearts met in December 1991 while out dancing; it...
Carleen Kay Milburn
Jun 17, 2019
Carleen Kay Hedlun Milburn of Cascade, MT., died June 17, 2019. Carleen was born on January 22, 1954, in Williston, ND, to William “Bill’ Carl Hedlun and Vera Campbell Hedlun. As a young girl, Carleen lived with her family on a ranch outside of Utica, MT., before the family moved to Lewistown. Carleen graduated from Fergus High School in 1972...
Kenneth Don Creveling
Jun 16, 2019
Kenneth Don Creveling, 86, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2019, at his home in Willington Lane, south of Cascade. Don was born November 10, 1932, in Great Falls to Kenneth Creveling, Sr. and Marie Tintinger Creveling and was raised in the Cascade area. Don’s family farmed south of town and his father ran the Creveling Buckrake Shop in Cascade....
Gary L. Adams
Jun 15, 2019
On June 15, 2019, Gary L. Adams reached out and touched the face of his Savior, Jesus Christ. Gary was reborn in Christ when he was baptized into our Father’s family and affirmed that faith in confirmation June 4, 1967. Gary was born in Great Falls, on July 23, 1948. Gary grew up in the “Electric City” of Great Falls...
Rachel J. Waldner
Jun 14, 2019
Rachel Waldner, 103, of Great Falls, passed into eternity to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, whom she committed her life too, when she accepted the free gift of salvation, realizing that we are saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God: not of works, lest anyone should boast (Ephesians 2:8-9). Rachel...
Reverend Joseph A. Fox
Jun 12, 2019
Reverend Joseph A. Fox, 71, of Great Falls went home to be with his Heavenly Father, Wednesday, June 12, 2019. Cremation has taken place; friends and family will gather for a Celebration of Life at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel, with a reception to follow. Joe was born on July 23, 1947, in...
Bernice E. Miller
Jun 10, 2019
Bernice E. Miller was born in Bozeman, Montana on February 21, 1927. She entered Heaven’s gates on June 10, 2019. A loving mother and homemaker, Bernice was a remarkable cook and enjoyed preparing meals for her family and friends. Bernice was a wonderful woman that was dearly loved. She is greatly missed and she will always be cherished. Bernice was...
Dale Mylo Long
Jun 9, 2019
Dale Long, 83, passed away surrounded by loved ones at his home on June 9, 2019. Dale was born in Big Beaver, Saskatchewan on October 18, 1935, to Ernest and Esther Long.Shortly after birth, Dale moved with his family to Montana and spent most of his life in Plentywood and Great Falls. Dale married Marlene Crosson and they would have...
Jimmie Bruce Shigley
Jun 7, 2019
Surrounded by his loving family, Jimmie Bruce Shigley went to meet the Lord at the age of 72 on June 7, 2019. Jimmie was born February 1, 1947,in Oakland, California to Donald and Francis Shigley. He lived his life in Great Falls, Montana. He worked for many years on the road as a salesman for various tire companies and finished...
Ronald Eugene Rose
Jun 7, 2019
Ronald E. Rose passed away on June 7, 2019. A celebration of life will be July 28, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at the Eagle’s Lodge. Ronald was born on September 13, 1939, in Conway, Pennsylvania, to Wilbur P. Rose and Vivian Borczuch. He graduated from Garfield Heights High School in Garland Heights, Ohio in 1957.He entered the U.S. Air Force...
Burton E. Ginther
Jun 5, 2019
Burton Ginther, 93, of Fairfield, passed away June 5, 2019, in Great Falls, Montana after a short illness. Burton was born on January 31, 1926, in Bartley, Nebraska. He and his family moved west of Richey, Montana in the spring of 1929. In the spring of 1941, his parents homesteaded on the west end of the Fairfield Bench.He served as...
James Taylor Upchurch
Jun 2, 2019
James Taylor Upchurch, 32, of Stockett, Montana passed away on June 2, 2019. James was born June 28, 1986 to parents Dave and Theresa in Williston, North Dakota. The family moved to the Stockett area when James was young. James loved to spend time with his son Eathan James Upchurch, his dog Blue, his many family members and friends. His...
Jim "Woody" Wood
Jun 2, 2019
Jim “Woody” Wood, 50, unexpectedly and tragically chose to go fly high with the angels on June 2, 2019. Jim was born on September 16, 1968 in Missoula, Montana to Penny and Jim Wood of Lincoln, Montana. Jim was a GFHS graduate, class of ‘86. Right out of high school he began his career in sales which eventually lead him...
Michele "Shelly" Mae Busch Miller
Jun 2, 2019
Michele “Shelly” Mae Busch Miller, 65, of Great Falls Montana passed into the arms of Jesus at Peace Hospice on Sunday, June 2, 2019. Shelly was born to Michael and Gertrude Mavis Olson Busch on May 21, 1954, in Williston, ND.After finishing her high school education, Shelly worked as a waitress until she was left paraplegic after a tragic incident...
Orville W. Anderson
Jun 1, 2019
Orville W .Anderson, 85, of Great Falls, went to his Heavenly Father on the evening of June 1, 2019, at Peace Hospice House.He was born in Conrad on May 5, 1934. He graduated from Harlem High School in 1954. On June 24, 1955, Orville married Annette M. Bain. They attended Bible School together in Minneapolis Minnesota. They returned to Conrad...
Lorraine "Lori" Marie Harlan
Jun 1, 2019
I was born on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 1927, to my wonderful parents, William and Gladys Kaste. I was blessed with two brothers and three sisters, and a special family life. On December 2, 1945, I married George W. "Bud" Roadhouse, and we raised our two sons, Richard L. Roadhouse and Gary W. Roadhouse; and our two daughters, Patti J....
