Jolinda Brookshire
Sep 9, 2017
Jolinda Brookshire, 53, of Great Falls, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017.Services are pending and in the care of Schnider Funeral Home.
Marilyn Hewson
Sep 9, 2017
Marilyn F. Hewson of Great Falls, Montana passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017 surrounded by her family.Marilyn was born on June 25, 1934 in Havre, Montana. She was raised in both Havre and Lewistown, along with her siblings Sharon, Jackie, Robert, Connie, Patricia and Jerry.Marilyn was a talented cake baker, and along with her husband David, catered many events in...
Patricia Vanover
Sep 8, 2017
Patricia M. (Thompson) Vanover, 74, of Great Falls, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2017 at Peace Hospice.A graveside service was held in her honor on September 11, 2017 at Highland Cemetery at 6:00 p.m. A release of balloons took place simultaneously by her family and friends in 5 states, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, California, and Texas. A celebration of life...
Vernon "Vern" Wendt
Sep 8, 2017
Vernon Joseph Vern Wendt was born a Packers fan August 28, 1938 in Green Bay, WI, the second child of seven children born to Herbert and Ellen Wendt of Seymour, WI. He died peacefully at his home after a long fight with carcinoid syndrome in the company of his longtime nursemaid and daughter April, his granddaughter Kail sleeping in a...
George Erlandson
Sep 6, 2017
George Erlandson, 90, of Great Falls, Montana, passed away on September 6, 2017 with his wife by his side. He left this life quickly and without pain or suffering, a truly graceful exit.He was born in Great Falls, Montana on January 26, 1927 to parents Claus Erlandson and Marie Blomander, both Swedish immigrants who chose Montana as their new home....
Darrell Buus
Sep 3, 2017
Darrell Lloyd Buus, 89, of Great Falls, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017.A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, September 9, 2017 at 3:30 p.m. at the Other Place. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.Darrell was born on May 17, 1928 in Tea, South Dakota to John and Muriel (Purvis) Buus. He graduated...
Evelyn Johnson
Sep 3, 2017
Evelyn L. Johnson, 81, of Great Falls, passed away September 3, 2017.Services will be held at a later date.Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.
James Drew
Sep 3, 2017
James Jim Michael Drew, 67, of Great Falls, passed peacefully into the arms of our Lord September 3, 2017 at Peace Hospice. His children were with him.A celebration of life will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, September 16th at New City Church with a reception to follow. Everyone is welcome.Survivors include his children, Megan Drew (Doug Brumbaugh), Katherine...
Ruth Stroop
Sep 1, 2017
Ruth A. Stroop (Hill), 80, with her family by her side, received her wings Sept. 1, 2017, and joined her family of angels.Ruth was born in Glasgow, Montana to Annette and M.W. Bill Hill. The family moved several times before settling on the west side of Great Falls as she fondly proclaimed the best side of town. In 1956, she...
Viola Stewart
Sep 1, 2017
Viola J. Stewart went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 1, 2017 at 88 years of age.Viola was born on May 12, 1929 in Scobey, Montana. Her family then moved to Great Falls, where Viola attended and graduated from Great Falls High School. She then attended Montana State University and was a member of the Alpha...
Valerie Littlefield
Aug 30, 2017
Valerie Anne Smith Littlefield, 75, of Great Falls, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at Benefis Hospital.A funeral service will be Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel with burial to follow at Highland Cemetery. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.Valerie was born on June 19, 1942 in Boston, MA to Muriel (Waterman) and...
David W. Scheer
Aug 30, 2017
Great FallsDavid Wayne Scheer, of Great Falls, passed away Aug. 30, 2017, at the age of 55. He is survived by his wife, Christie; beloved son, Carter; stepson Christian; stepdaughter Carissa; brothers Larry (Cathy) of Phoeniz, AZ and Mike (Cheryl) of Great Falls; stepmother Aggie, along with nieces, nephews, step-grandchildren; wonderful, lifelong friend Dan Anderson; and great friend John Berlinger....
David Quirk
Aug 30, 2017
David Dave John Quirk, 84, of Black Eagle, MT passed away August 30, 2017 at a local hospital after 42 years of battling heart disease and beating the odds of multiple other medical conditions. Dave fought long and hard which should have taken his life years ago, but his will to live and take care of Karen kept him going....
John Tranmer
Aug 29, 2017
December 8, 1940 - August 29, 2017John was born in Brewster, WA on December 8, 1940, the third child of Walter Tranmer and Olivette (Hollinger) Tranmer. He moved to Oroville, WA in 1945. John graduated from Oroville High School in 1959. Out of high school, John enlisted in the army. After being honorably discharged from the army, he worked construction...
Steve Holzheimer
Aug 29, 2017
Steve Holzheimer, 66, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on August 29, 2017.He was born in Great Falls on December 27, 1950, the third child of George and Esther (Lundin) Holzheimer. Much of his youth was spent between Lincoln and Monarch hunting and fishing. Steve graduated from Great Falls High School in 1969. While in high school, he was an...
James "Jim" Wurster
Aug 25, 2017
James Jim Charles Wurster, 70, of Monarch, died Friday, August 25, 2017 at Peace Hospice, of complications from traumatic brain injury sustained in a single-vehicle motorcycle accident due to equipment failure on May 5, 2017 near Neihart.Jim was born June 23, 1947 in Philadelphia, PA, to Charles R. and Betty Hart Wurster. He grew up in Aberdeen, SD, and Casper,...
Sally Macmillan
Aug 23, 2017
Sally Leanne Macmillan, born in Billings, MT, died at home August 23, 2017.Sally was predeceased by her parents, William Albert (Bill) Macmillan, Mildred Ann (Mickey) Green Macmillan and her brother, William Albert Macmillan, Jr. ; uncles, John T. Macmillan and Jack Naegele; aunts Rena Naegele and Patricia Drugge Macmillan; and her cousin, John Naegele.Surviving relatives include her uncle, James D...
Patricia Sanders
Aug 23, 2017
Patricia Louise Sanders, 78, of Great Falls, went to be with the Lord from Peace Hospice on Wednesday, August 23, 2017.Pat was born to parents Paul Habets and Gerarda Christiaens Habets in Williams (near Conrad), Montana on December 16, 1938. Pat was the oldest of eight. She loved her childhood on the family farm. Her desire for learning brought her...
Peggy Rowe
Aug 22, 2017
Peggy Rowe, 85, of Great Falls, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2017.A memorial service will be held Friday, September 29 at 2:00 p.m. at the First English Lutheran Church located at 726 2nd Ave N, Great Falls, MT, and we will gather immediately after outside of the chapel.Cremation has taken place through Schnider Funeral Home.
Jean Mercer
Aug 20, 2017
Jean Marie Mercer peacefully passed away on August 20, 2017 at Peace Hospice following a brief illness.Jean was born December 18, 1927 in Lakewood (Cleveland), Ohio, the daughter of Sigrid Augusta Anderson Klasgye and Elmer George Klasgye. Growing up during the depression, her family moved for work in 1929, briefly to Washington, DC,then on to Bronx, New York. As a...
