Fae Ethel Schedel
Nov 20, 2018
Fae Ethel Schedel 94, of Great Falls, MT passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 20, 2018. Per her request, no services are being planned. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home. Fae was born on October 4, 1924 to William and Fannie Steele in Hanks, ND. She grew up and during World War II she worked in...
Kathleen Terry Bates
Nov 20, 2018
Kathleen Terry Bates was born April 28, 1947 in Staffordshire, England, to George and Nora Ravensdale. She was raised in her home town of Newcastle-Under-Lyme until she moved to London in her late teens. While living and working in London, Kathy started writing to a young American airman based in Vietnam; their friendship flourished and he eventually was stationed in...
Lois Laverne Watson
Nov 19, 2018
Lois Laverne Watson, age 86, passed away peacefully, Monday, November 19, 2018 at Benefis Peace Hospice. A celebration of life will be held at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel on Monday, November 26, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. A private family service will be on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Lois was...
Tammi Kristine Pronteau
Nov 17, 2018
Tammi Kristine Pronteau, 45, of Great Falls, passed away on November 17, 2018. Tammi was born April 5, 1973, to Jerry and Donna Hill, in Great Falls, Montana. She is survived by her husband Paul; children, Samantha, Derek and stepdaughter Cheyenne; granddaughter Lena; her parents, Jerry and Donna Hill; sisters, Lila and JJ; grandparents, Ray and Debra; uncles, Tim and...
George Thomas Saunders
Nov 15, 2018
Surrounded by members of his family, Great Falls resident George Thomas Saunders, 68, died November 15, 2018 at Providence St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, MT following a heart attack and complications from quadruple bypass surgery. A vigil service will be held Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. The funeral liturgy will be Friday, Nov....
Henry Menghini
Nov 15, 2018
Henry Menghini passed away holding the hand of his loving wife of 73 years on Thursday, November 15, 2018. Visitation will be on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Power one hour prior to the funeral liturgy on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. also at Guardian Angel Catholic Church. Burial will...
Margaret (Wilson) Hayes
Nov 15, 2018
Margaret Irene (Wilson) Hayes, 93, of Great Falls, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018. Visitation is at 1:00 pm and entombment at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 27, 2018, both at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Margaret was born on February 2, 1925 in Great Falls to Gordon and Irene Wilson. She attended Franklin Elementary...
Dick Schrader
Nov 11, 2018
Dick Schrader passed away after a short illness on November 11, 2018. Dad was born and raised in Billings. After school, he married Peggy Burtness, which lasted 50 years until her passing in 2008 Dick served in the Marine Reserve and was a well-respected meat salesman across the state for Swift and Company Meats and Hathaway meats. He also was...
Dick Schrader
Nov 11, 2018
Dick Schrader passed away after a short illness on November 11, 2018. Dad was born and raised in Billings. After school, he married Peggy Burtness, which lasted 50 years until her passing in 2008 Dick served in the Marine Reserve and was a well-respected meat salesman across the state for Swift and Company Meats and Hathaway meats. He also was...
Dennis Leland Bishop Jr.
Nov 11, 2018
Dennis L. Bishop Jr., 66, of Great Falls, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018 after fighting a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Dennis was born in Munich, Germany on April 27, 1952 to Dennis and Mary (Pfeile) Bishop. He was dearly loved by his family and all that knew him. In his final years you could often see him riding...
Bobbi Ann Cooper
Nov 10, 2018
Bobbi Ann (Magnuson) Cooper, 43, of Great Falls, Montana, passed away on November 10, 2018, after a 17 month long battle with colon cancer. A celebration of life will be held on Friday, November 16, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel, 1410 13th St S, Great Falls, MT. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Bobbi was born...
Rosebud "Rose" Clara Putnam
Nov 10, 2018
Rosebud Clara Putnam (Rose), 90, of Great Falls passed away on Saturday November 10, 2018 at Peace Hospice in Great Falls. A memorial service will be held Friday, December 7 at 2:00 pm at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. A celebration of life will be held immediately following at Schnider Funeral Home. Rose was born Rosebud Clara Kohles on December 12,...
Richard Lawrence Mauseth
Nov 10, 2018
Richard Lawrence Mauseth, 81, of Great Falls, passed away Saturday, November 10, 2018. Visitation will be Tuesday, November 13, 2018 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Schnider Funeral Home. Visitation will also be Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church with a funeral service to follow at 11:00 a.m. also at Trinity Lutheran. Burial will...
Presentacion "Precy" Albayalde Clodfelter
Nov 10, 2018
Presentacion “Precy” Albayalde Clodfelter was born in Ilocos Sur, Philippines on November 21, 1951, where she would later become a successful recording artist and singer. She met her husband, Howard, while he was living in the Philippines and the two were married on February 25, 1972. After moving to the United States in June 1972, Presentacion became a naturalized citizen...
Peter "Pete" Olaf Brekke
Nov 9, 2018
Peter “Pete” O. Brekke, 79, of Great Falls passed away November 9, 2018. A memorial gathering will held Saturday, January 19, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the VFW 1087, 4123 10th Ave S. Pete was born on July 6, 1939 in Bozeman to Tore and Ella (Ode) Lukasik. He served 4 years in the US Navy, U.S.S....
Marilyn Desmet Ployhar
Nov 9, 2018
Marilyn Noreen Erickson DeSmet Ployhar, age 76, passed away at Goldstone Assisted Living Facility in Great Falls from complications of progressive dementia. The family is grateful for the exceptional care from Goldstone and Hospice of Montana teams who provided kind, compassionate care through Marilyn’s journey. Marilyn was born September 7, 1942 in Choteau to Otto Waldemar “Wally” and Ruby Charlton...
Roger Allan Curtiss
Nov 8, 2018
On November 8, 2018, Roger Allan Curtiss, 79, passed peacefully into the arms of his Savior, with his wife, Kathy, at his side. Roger was born in Coldwater, Michigan on October 17, 1939, the second of eight children born to Robert and Anise (Poling) Curtiss. Roger was raised in Coldwater where he attended school, graduating from Coldwater High School in...
Richard Ray Finlayson
Nov 2, 2018
Richard Ray Finlayson, born December 20, 1927, passed peacefully on November 2, 2018 at the Terraces Health Center in Phoenix, AZ. A devoted husband and father, he is survived by his wife, Betty Lorraine; daughter LaVonne (Jerry) Marrell; sons Lynn Simonson and Rick Finlayson; grandchildren Nicole Parent, Levi Gil, and Nathan Simonson; great-grandchildren, Wyatt and Wiley Simonson, Selena Parent; four...
Betty Jane Henderson
Oct 30, 2018
Betty Jane (Patton) Henderson passed away on October 30, 2018 after a long battle with Multiple Myeloma. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday November 4, 2018 at the Eagles Lodge in Great Falls at 2:30 p.m. Betty was born on April 24, 1953 to William (Crip) and Eleanor Patton in Great Falls. She was the third in...
James Jay Horne
Oct 29, 2018
James Jay Horne, 87, died peacefully Monday, October 29, 2018 Jay and his twin, Ray were born on December 28, 1930 to Warren and Irma Horne in Townsend, MT. He was one of 11 children. He attended schools in Townsend and White Sulphur Springs. Jay was operating a sheep ranch when he met the love of his life, Marion. They...
