Beverly Eklund Parsons
Jun 1, 2019
Beverly Eklund Parsons, age 92, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2019, in Great Falls, Montana. She is survived by two sons, Ken Huffmon of Port Richey, FL and Tom Huffmon (Donjia) of Hanford, CA; her grandchildren, Justin, Eli, Zachary and Alex Huffmon, great granddaughter Sidney Huffmon, and sister Audrey Boivin and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in...
John "Russ" Reed
May 31, 2019
John “Russ” Hayes Reed, 87, of Great Falls, passed away on May 31, 2019. A private service will be held at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel on Friday, June 7, at 10:00 a.m. John was born September 12, 1931, in Great Falls to Jess T. and Esther Reed. He attended local schools and received his GED while serving in the Marines...
Donald Elton Engstrom Md
May 29, 2019
Donald Elton Engstrom MD, 84, of Great Falls, MT passed awaypeacefully with his family at his side at Benefis Peace Hospice from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. Don was born October 26, 1934, in Seattle, WA to Elton and Ragna Engstrom. His brother, Robert (Bob) preceded him in death. After graduating as Salutatorian at Lincoln High School, Don joined the ROTC...
Donald Leroy Koteskey
May 24, 2019
Donald LeRoy Koteskey, 71, won the ultimate victory and went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 24 after a two and a half year fight with ALS. A memorial service will be at Friday, May 31, at 11:00 a.m. at Great Falls Church of the Nazarene, 1727 2nd Avenue South. Don was born in Petoskey, MI on...
James "Jim" Kunka
May 24, 2019
James “Jim” Kunka passed away Friday, May 24, 2019. His wife of 55 years, Sharon, and sons were at his side, cheering him across the finish line, as he stepped into heaven to be with his Savior Jesus for all of eternity. He considered himself to be tremendously blessed to have lived and loved for 81 years. Jim is a...
Lynn Marie Hebert
May 23, 2019
Lynn Marie Hebert, 73, of Sun River, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019. A memorial service will be Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Lynn was born October 17, 1945, in Tuskegee, AL to William and Sara (Godfrey) Martin. She graduated high school and went on...
Dean Homer Morton
May 22, 2019
Dean Homer Morton, 77, of Great Falls, passed away on May 22, 2019 after a brave battle with health complications. Dean was born August 11, 1941, to Homer A. Morton and Gertrude Fiene Morton in Great Falls.After being homeschooled, he worked in a mailroom at Easter Seals for many years. Dean had a strong passion for photography and loved traveling...
Jimmy "Jim" Edward Arndt
May 19, 2019
Jimmy "Jim" Edward Arndt was born April 23, 1937 in Great Falls, MT to Edward John and Margaret Evelyn Arndt. Jim passed away peacefully on May 19, 2019 of natural causes at Peace Hospice. He was surrounded by family. Jim attended local schools and graduated from Great Falls High in 1955 that same year he joined the Marine Corps and...
Rosemary Gertrude Schoenen Robinson
May 18, 2019
Rosemary Gertrude Schoenen Robinson passed away on May 18, 2019, at Peace Hospice in Great Falls after a short illness. She was the glue that kept many of us together and we can't imagine our lives without her wit, humor, and loving smile. It's difficult to describe 88 years of a wonderful life filled with joy, sadness, friends, and family...
Karen Lillian Flynn
May 17, 2019
Karen Lillian Flynn, 81, of Fairfield, MT. passed away on May 17, 2019 of natural causes. Karen was born to Guy and Vera Smith in Albany, IL. on April 26, 1938. Karen went to our Heavenly Father at peace and with an open heart, knowing that she would be received by Him and embraced by her loved ones awaiting her...
Patricia "Pat" J. Knottnerus
May 17, 2019
Patricia “Pat” J. Knottnerus passed from this life in the Big Sandy Medical Center of Montana and was welcomed into the arms of Jesus Christ into paradise on May 17, 2019. Born in Havre, MT, on May 16, 1936, to Clarence and Margaret Allderdice, her early years were spent on a farm outside the Big Sandy community attending a country...
Marion Pauline Nynas Mcmillan
May 17, 2019
Marion Pauline Nynas McMillan, age 81, of Great Falls, Montana passed away in her sleep May 17, 2019, with her devoted husband of 63 years by her side at Peace Hospice. Marion was born at home on December 13, 1937 in Carlton County, Minnesota to Wendla Alice Henrikson Nynas and Waino Fred Nynas. She was the fourth child, and first...
Lillian "Carol" Duquette
May 15, 2019
Our precious mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Lillian “Carol” Duquette, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, from complications due to Alzheimer’s. She was born on December 1, 1936, to Tom and Lillian Ward in Siloam Springs, AR. With her southern charm, warm smile, and energetic laugh, Carol was loved by all who knew her. She was fast friends...
Lewis "Louie" Holzheimer
May 15, 2019
Lewis “Louie” W. Holzheimer passed away on May 15, 2019. He was born on September 23, 1922 in Neihart, MT to Charlie and Alice Holzheimer. He was the fourth of ten brothers and sisters. Prior to joining the United States Army in 1944, he worked at the Big 7 mine in Neihart and as an apprectince lineman in Cascade County....
Dale Richard Pugh
May 15, 2019
Dale R. Pugh, 81 of Great Falls peacefully passed away May 15, 2019 at Peace Hospice with his loving wife and eldest son by his side following a lengthy illness of Alzheimer's. A memorial service will be held Friday, May 31st at 2:00 pm at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel, 1410 13th Street South, Great Falls, Montana. A private family burial...
Opal Bernice Guza
May 14, 2019
Opal & John – Together Again! Opal Bernice Frazier-Guza, 94, of Great Falls, passed away on May 14, 2019. Opal was born on September 13, 1924, to Paul and Katherine Frazier in Great Falls, but was raised in Dutton, MT. and later attended and graduated from Great Falls High School in 1942. She was married twice before and had a...
Darrell Ree Young
May 14, 2019
Darrell Ree Young, 79, passed away peacefully at Park Place in Great Falls, Montana, with his beloved wife by his side, on May 14, 2019. Darrell was born in Deer Lodge, Montana on March 21, 1940 to Theresa M. Young and Paul Smith. He received his education in Billings, Montana. He enlisted in the Army on June 7, 1957. He...
Frances Rosemary Royt
May 13, 2019
Frances Rosemary Royt, 96, of Great Falls, passed away on May 13, 2019. A celebration of life will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29, at Highwoods Community Center (4111 Highwood Drive in Great Falls). Frances was born to Charles and Mary Matthews in London, England on April 14, 1923. Soon after she was born, her family moved...
Bernard "Scherm" Schermele
May 13, 2019
Bernard Schermele, 85, of Great Falls MT, passed away Monday, May 13, 2019. He was surrounded by family and loved ones. Born July 30, 1933, to William and Lucy Schermele, he called Great Falls home his whole life. Scherm graduated from Central Catholic High School, and was drafted by the US Army where he served as a tank commander till...
Ruth Adele Andersen
May 12, 2019
Ruth Adele Andersen passed away early Mother’s Day morning. She was born February 15, 1925 in Gary, Indiana, and boy did she live life! She was 94 years, 2 months and 29 days young. She was married 3 times and raised 4 children. After a long career at the Columbus Hospital in Patient Accounting, Ruth retired in 1987. She traveled,...
