Kerma Jean Phippen
Mar 18, 2019
Kerma Jean (Nelson) Phippen, 76, of Great Falls, passed away peacefully in her home Monday, March 18, 2019. A celebration of her life will be held Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Moose Lodge #334 in Cut Bank, Montana. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home. Kerma was born on January 24, 1943 in Browning to Victor...
Robert "Bob" Schwoch
Mar 18, 2019
Robert “Bob” Schwoch, 84, of Great Falls, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on March 18, 2019. He was born on June 27, 1934, in Holcombe, Wisconsin. During the Korean War, he joined the 82nd Airborne Division and served in Japan. He worked for Anaconda Co. in Great Falls; ARCO in Tonopah, Nevada; and was the self-employed...
Bonnie Lou Lund
Mar 18, 2019
Bonnie Lou (Miller) Lund, passed away suddenly and peacefully, days before her 85th birthday, thus sparing her further ravages of Alzheimer’s. Bonnie was born and raised in Washington where she met the love of her life, Robert Lund. She was working as a waitress at the café next door to the tavern where he was “moonlighting” as a bartender. They...
Bill Walden
Mar 17, 2019
Bill N Walden, 87, a lifelong resident of Great Falls, passed away in his home on Sunday, March 17, 2019. Bill leaves behind his loving wife of 59 years, Marlene; his son, Dirk and daughter-in-law Lorelei; grandchildren Kaylee and Erik; sister Betty Bestwina and brother Russell (JoAnne) Walden and nieces and nephews. He was born in 1932 to parents Fred...
David Irwin Smith
Mar 17, 2019
Heaven’s gates were opened for David “Dave” Smith on March 17, 2019. He was a few weeks from 93. He was born on April 2, 1926 to Joseph and Mae Smith. He had one brother and two sisters. He was the last to pass in his family. He married Julia “Jule” Johnson in June of 1949. He was well into...
Carolyn Ann Wren
Mar 16, 2019
Early in the cold morning of March 16th 2019 Carolyn Ann Wren passed away at Benefis hospital in Great Falls, at the age of 69. Carol is survived by her daughter Susan E Simmons and her son Justin P Black. Carol was a loving grandmother and will be missed by her family. Her wish to be cremated is being observed...
David "Dave" Carlson Jr.
Mar 14, 2019
David “Dave” Carlson Jr., 90, of Belt, passed away after a brief illness on March 14, 2019. He was born in Butte on October 2, 1928 to David Carlson Sr. and Rosetta (Clements) Carlson. He attended grade school in Butte, but graduated from Great Falls High in 1946. After graduation, David enlisted in the Army in hopes of one day...
George W. Hines
Mar 14, 2019
George Winston Hines, 83, of Great Falls affectionately known as “Winky” by his beloved brother-in-law and his cherished nieces, nephews and their family, was taken home to ever be with his beloved Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 14, 2019. George was born on May 6, 1935 to George W. and Alverda Lambert Hines in Lewistown, MT. In 1962,...
Margaret Larson Cole
Mar 11, 2019
Margaret Larson Cole, 89, of Great Falls, passed away Monday, March 11, 2019. A graveside service will be Friday, March 15, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at Highland Cemetery. A celebration of life will be Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Northwest Family Fellowship. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Margaret was born on June 7, 1929 in...
John Martinez
Mar 11, 2019
John Martinez, 81, of Great Falls passed away at Peace Hospice on March 11, 2019. A viewing will be held at Schnider Funeral Home on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 12:30 p.m. with a memorial service to follow at 2:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. John was born June 27, 1937 in Lewistown, MT. He graduated from Geraldine High...
Larry Kay Emmett
Mar 11, 2019
Larry K. Emmett, 78, of Great Falls, passed away March 11, 2019 at Highgate Senior Living with family by his side. A celebration of life will be held Friday, March 15, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel in Great Falls. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. He was born September 16, 1940 to Howard and Vera...
Faye H. Anderson
Mar 10, 2019
Faye H Anderson, 89, of Great Falls, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 10, 2019 at her residence with family by her side. She was born on June 21, 1929 in Yazoo City, MS to Davis and Louise Hester. Her early years were spent there, graduating from Yazoo City High School in 1947. In 1951, she...
Charmaine Adaire Omholt
Mar 9, 2019
Charmaine Adaire (Martinson) Omholt, 85, of Great Falls, was taken to be with her Lord and Savior, March 9, 2019 due to complications from pneumonia. She was born in Columbus, North Dakota, to Anton and Ingrid Martinson. They moved for a short time to Scobey, Montana and then later settled in Conrad, Montana, where she grew up, with seven brothers...
Jay G. Conlon
Mar 8, 2019
On Friday March 8, 2019, Jay G. Conlon (aka Uncle Jay) passed away at his home of natural causes. He was born February 1, 1946 to Dorothy R (Verry) and Glenn M Conlon in Saco, MT and always said he’d be six feet tall if it weren’t for the mosquitoes. Jay gradated from Saco High School and Eastern Montana College...
Nicole Gari (Forsman) Ressler
Mar 7, 2019
Nicole Gari Ressler (Forsman) passed away unexpectedly on March 7, 2019. Anyone who knew this little spitfire knows this is very sad news. However, she would desire a time for all of us to come together to celebrate her life, laugh, and share fond memories. Nicole was born in Great Falls, Montana on November 6, 1977, to parents Gary and...
Gordon Dean Mcmanus
Mar 6, 2019
Gordon Dean “Gordo” McManus, 69, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 with his wife, Kristi at his side. A celebration of life will be held Wednesday, March 13, 2019 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Meadowlark Country Club in Great Falls. Gordo was born March 8, 1949 in Kalispell, MT to Dean Gordon “Red” and Billie McManus. He...
Joshua Kyle Boyd
Mar 6, 2019
Joshua Kyle Boyd, born November 2, 1977 in Stuttgart, Germany, passed away in Great Falls, Montana on March 6, 2019 after a three year battle with cancer. Joshua was a true entrepreneur and was active in the local music community in Great Falls. He was a prolific writer of song and life truisms. A sensitive soul, he was charismatic and...
Malcolm "Mal" Arthur Wellington
Mar 6, 2019
Malcolm Arthur Wellington, (better known as Mal) 70, of Great Falls MT passed away on March 6, 2019 surrounded by his loving family at Peace Hospice in Great Falls. Visitation will be Friday, March 15, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Schnider Funeral Home. A funeral service will be Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Hillcrest...
Charles "Chuck" Eugene Meredith
Mar 5, 2019
Charles “Chuck” Eugene Meredith, 80, passed away March 5, 2019. A celebration of life will be held on March 23, 2019 at the Eagles Lodge, 1501 9th Street South at 1:00 p.m. Charles was born March 19, 1938 in Great Falls to Charles and Kathleen Meredith. He graduated from Geyser High School and spent 2 years at the University of...
Barbara Jeanne Ellois Skinner
Mar 4, 2019
Barbara “Barb” Jeanne Ellois Skinner, 85, of Great Falls passed away March 4, 2019. Barb was born October 5, 1933, in Great Falls and raised in the Monarch and Ulm areas. She graduated from the nursing program at Northern Montana College in Havre. While in Havre, she met Elmer Barker Skinner and they married in 1953. They moved to Great...
