Joseph Anthony Pipinich
Jun 16, 2024
Joseph Anthony (“Rudy,” “Tonker”) Pipinich passed away on June 16, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 27, 1949, in Anaconda, MT, to Kathleen and Tony Pipinich. Joe graduated from Anaconda Central in 1966 and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in Social Science from Carroll College.
It was while attending Eastern...
Evalee Bebee
Jun 14, 2024
Evalee Bebee, aged 91, a caring mother, grandma, and great-grandma, died of natural causes on Friday, June 14, 2024, at her home in Great Falls.
Cremation took place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.
A celebration of life will be held on August 10, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Schnider Funeral...
Kay (Catherine T.) Webb
Jun 14, 2024
Kay Webb (Catherine T. Webb), aged 86, of Great Falls, MT passed away from congestive heart failure and diabetes mellitus Type 2, on Friday, June 14, 2024. She died at home with her loving family members at her side.
A celebration of life will be held at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Mausoleum on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at...
Candace Marie Blackbird-Hubbard
Jun 14, 2024
Candace Marie Blackbird-Hubbard was a true daughter of Montana. Born and raised on the Ft. Belknap reservation to Dorothy Marie Azure and George Lincoln Blackbird, she was one of eight children, Donald (Sherry) Azure, Linda Blackbird, Connie Blackbird-deceased, Carol (Muck) Short-deceased, Ernest Courchane-deceased, Richard Blackbird-deceased, and Mike Blackbird-deceased. As a child, her family relocated to Mont Royal where she...
Claudia Lee Rowe
Jun 14, 2024
On Friday, June 14, 2024, Claudia Lee Rowe, aged 73, passed away peacefully surrounded by family.
Claudia was a free spirit and had a deep love of nature. She believed in the interconnectedness of all living things. She had a natural green thumb and won awards for her beautiful orchids. She loved having animals in her life...
Stephen "Dick" Swingley
Jun 13, 2024
Stephen “Dick” Swingley passed away peacefully on June 13, 2024, after battling cancer for 23 years. He adopted the motto “Don’t give up. Don’t ever give up.”
Dick came into this world on his father's and uncle's birthday, August 28, 1947, born to parents, Marjorie Brown Swingley and Don Swingley. He married his high school sweetheart on...
Debra Jean Sloan-Eve
Jun 11, 2024
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of the ultimate Sheboss and Mama Bear, Debra Jean Sloan-Eve, who died on June 11, 2024, from complications following a severe stroke that occurred while undergoing emergency surgery for a brain tumor.
Born on March 14, 1958, Deb’s life was a constant circle of love, compassion, mischief,...
Jack Timothy Almanza
Jun 11, 2024
Jack Timothy Almanza was born in Billings, MT on September 17, 1956, to Cruz and Josephine Almanza. He was the tenth and last child of their marriage. When he was born, his parents were told that he had Down’s Syndrome and probably wouldn’t live very many years (five at the most). Needless to say, he proved them all wrong....
Rosalie Funston
Jun 10, 2024
Rosalie was born on May 4, 1941, in Livingston to Kenneth and Ann Martz. She moved to Anaconda at a young age where she met her soulmate, Larry. She and Larry married on August 7, 1958, when she was 17 years old. Together they had 4 children, Larry Jr., Alan, Sandra, and Rae. Larry spent many years providing for...
Scott Alan Schneckloth
Jun 10, 2024
Scott “Scotty” Alan Schneckloth passed away peacefully at his home on June 10, 2024, with family by his side, from a short but courageous battle with cancer.
Scott was born on May 24, 1956, to Norman and Patricia Schneckloth in Helena, Montana. He went to Helena High School and graduated with the class of 1975. Scott met...
Vicki Lynn Goodsell Boothe
Jun 10, 2024
Vicki Lynn Goodsell Boothe of Great Falls passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on June 10, 2024, after a very courageous battle with cancer. Vicki was born on October 30, 1957, to Franklin Goodsell and Bonnie Clark (Lawson) in Great Falls, Montana. She graduated from Great Falls High School in 1976. Vicki met her devoted husband Charles...
Kenneth Michael Amo
Jun 9, 2024
Kenneth Michael Amo, affectionately known as Ken, passed away on June 9, 2024, at Peace Hospice in Great Falls, MT. Born to Richard and Patricia Amo on March 11, 1968, Ken lived out his childhood and early adulthood pursuing his passion for hunting and fishing, as well as excelling in sports such as hockey and football.
A...
Bob Severe
Jun 9, 2024
Bob Severe was born September 17, 1931, in Scranton, Pennsylvania and raised in Elmhurst, Pennsylvania, where he graduated from high school. He married Irene Marhevka on November 5, 1955, in Dunmore, Pennsylvania.
Shortly after their marriage, he reenlisted in the Air Force and had a very proud 32-year career. During those 32 years he was stationed at...
Sandra “Sandy” Lee Cereck
Jun 9, 2024
Sandra “Sandy” Lee Cereck passed away from natural causes on Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Great Falls at the age of 69. Sandy was born on August 3, 1954, to Leo and Maggie Shanko in Great Falls. Two years later, her sister Shirley was born on the same day, and that always made Sandy’s birthday a little more special...
Paulette Duryee
Jun 7, 2024
Paulette Duryee, aged 57, passed away in the early hours of June 7, 2024. A celebration of life will be held at The Newberry on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Paulette was born on December 28, 1966, in Great Falls, to Geraldine Flynn and Ronald Sado. She loved her work as a...
Jeffrey Neal Broden
Jun 7, 2024
Jeffrey Neal Broden, aged 62, passed away surrounded by family on June 7, 2024. Jeff was the third child born to Robert and Amy Broden on November 3, 1961.
Jeff was born and raised as a proud “west-sider” in Great Falls, MT. He graduated from C.M. Russell High School in 1980. After high school, he attended MSU-GF...
Clifford "Bud" A. Scribner, Jr.
Jun 6, 2024
Clifford “Bud” A. Scribner, Jr. passed away on June 6, 2024, at the age of 91.
He was born in Fort Benton, Montana and grew up in Geraldine. He served in the Army, stationed in Alaska and Arizona. Bud worked as a lineman and then was a truck driver for 40 years. There were many miles and...
Loni Anne Lucker
Jun 6, 2024
Loni Anne Lucker, our beloved wife, mother, aunt, sister, daughter, and friend was called home suddenly on May 6, 2024, at the tender age of 43.
Loni was born on April 10, 1981, in Great Falls, MT to Michael and Beth Lucker, their first child. Her sister, Rachel and brother, Robert soon followed.
Loni was...
Cynthia Helen (Roberts) Sandefur
Jun 4, 2024
Cynthia Helen (Roberts) Sandefur was born on March 18, 1958, in Morris, Minnesota. She passed away on June 4, 2024, in Great Falls, MT.
Cynthia is survived by her husband, Randy Sandefur; siblings, Diane (Richard) Hofer of Mitchell, SD, Jackie (Tim) Kifer of Boonville, IN, and Pam Roberts Ferrell of Great Falls, MT; children, Jacque (Abraham) Carlson...
Chuck Frey
Jun 1, 2024
Chuck Frey (Charles if he was in trouble) was born in Great Falls to Joseph L. and Eileen D. Frey on July 22, 1948, a classic World War II baby boomer. He attended grade school at St. Joseph’s Catholic School on the west side of town and barely graduated from C.M. Russell High School in 1966. He enlisted in...
