Norman Kraftenberg
Jan 7, 2017
Norman Ray Kraftenberg, 74, of Great Falls, passed away Saturday morning, January 7, 2017 at the Riverstone Hospice House in Billings, Montana.He is survived by his daughter, Maria Kraftenberg of Billings, MT; son Lance (Megon) Kraftenberg of West Richland, WA; ex-wife Sherry Francis of Schertz, TX; brother Don Kraftenberg of Geyser, MT; and six grandchildren.A viewing will take place Thursday,...
Beth Halmes Nicholls
Jan 6, 2017
Beth Halmes Nicholls passed peacefully on January 6, 2017 at Village Health Care in Missoula, Montana. Born Ellen Elizabeth Braaten in Minneapolis, Minnesota on February 27, 1927 to Bernhardt Oswald and Margaret (Peg) Field Braaten, Beth was an only child. Favorite childhood memories were from summers spent at the Braaten cabin at Lake Mille Lacs north of Minneapolis. Beth attended...
Layn Glover
Jan 6, 2017
Layn Joseph Glover who was born on December 30, 2016 to Timothy W. Schreck and Kristina E. Glover and passed away just eight days later on January 6, 2017.A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel at 10:00 a.m. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.Layn, our baby boy, was here for...
Theresa Ghekiere-Richardson
Jan 5, 2017
Theresa Marie Ghekiere-Richardson went to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, January 5, 2017.Theresa was born on September 19, 1973 and was adopted by Paul and Irene Ghekiere in 1973. She was baptized on October 14, 1973 and confirmed in May 1987. She went to "public" schools and Emmanuel Christian School, graduating in 1991. She then attended the University...
Thelma Tacke
Jan 3, 2017
Thelma Thares Tacke, 86, of Great Falls, a retired real estate broker, died of natural causes January 3, 2017 at Peace Hospice.A memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Westside Methodist Church. Private interment of Thelma and her Prince Leonard will take place at a later date at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Schnider Funeral Home is...
Deborah "Ann" Sor-Lokken
Jan 3, 2017
Deborah Ann Sor-Lokken, 65, of Great Falls, passed away Tuesday evening on January 3, 2017.A memorial service will be held Monday, January 9, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, (East Stake) 1015 15th Ave S, Great Falls, Montana. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.Ann was born on August 1, 1951 in Salt...
O.M. Mabry
Jan 3, 2017
Olzy O.M. Mabry, 91, died January 3, 2017, at Peace Hospice in Great Falls.O.M. was born March 19, 1925, in Arkansas. He was a WWII Navy veteran who moved to Montana early in his adult life to work for the Soil Conservation Service, a career that spanned over 30 years and took him all over the state of Montana and...
John Wolfe
Jan 2, 2017
John William Wolfe, 74, passed away at home with his family at his side on January 2, 2017.John was born January 7, 1942, in Providence, Rhode Island. As a child, he moved to Seekonk, MA. He joined the US Air Force when he was 18. The next 21 years were spent travelling the world. He was stationed in West Germany,...
Leslie "Les" Turner
Jan 2, 2017
Leslie Les Morris Turner passed away January 2, 2017, at Peace Hospice at the age of 94.He was born on December 30, 1922 in Helena, Montana, to Frederick and Rosa Annie (Garrood) Turner. Born on the south side of Helena, much of his time was spent exploring, hunting and camping in the mountains and forests and fishing in the rivers,...
Frederick Erickson
Jan 2, 2017
Major Frederick Paul Erickson, USAF Retired, passed away at Peace Hospice House in Great Falls on Monday, January 2, 2017, after his long battle with Alzheimer's Disease.Born on January 25, 1930 to Fred and Eleanor Margaret (Von Lorenz) Erickson, Fred grew up in Great Falls, graduating from Great Falls High School and going on to graduate from Montana State College...
Paul Vanswearingen
Jan 1, 2017
Paul Damon vanSwearingen, 59, of Great Falls, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017.Paul was born on September 14, 1957 in Great Falls, Montana to Hugh and Isabel (Kelley) vanSwearingen. He graduated from Great Falls High School in 1975. Paul worked as an automotive machinist at HO Machine Shop and for 21 years as a utility locator.He enjoyed hunting, fishing, spending...
Mary Katharine Techam Day
Jan 1, 2017
Mary Katharine Kathy Techam Day, 64, of Great Falls, left this earth on January 1, 2017 from respiratory failure due to COPD caused from smoking. Her family wishes to ask any of you who smoke to please quit. Montana Quit Line: 1-800-QUIT-NOW or visit www.quitnowmontana.com.Viewing will be held at 5:00 p.m. prior to the vigil service which will be held...
Antoinette "Toni" Kind
Dec 30, 2016
Antoinette Toni Mary (Horan) Kind, 70, passed away Friday, December 30, 2016 from natural causes in Great Falls.A reception to celebrate her life will be held Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Black Eagle Community Center. Burial will take place at a later date in Butte, MT.Toni was born September 26, 1946 in Butte, MT and was...
Edward "Ed" Haag
Dec 29, 2016
Edward Ed Haag, 83, passed away peacefully on Dec 29, 2016 at Peace Hospice in Great Falls.At Ed's request, no services will be held. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.Ed was born on March 11, 1933 in Mandan, North Dakota to Conrad and Margaret Haag. Being raised in Center, ND on the farm, he moved...
Gerald "Jerry" Gonser
Dec 28, 2016
Gerald Jerry Gonser, 66, of Great Falls, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016.Per his request, no services are planned. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.Gerald was born to Robert and Lucille (Corrigan) Gonser on February 11, 1950 in Great Falls. He attended schools in Great Falls and graduated from Charles M. Russell High School on...
Donald Holsti
Dec 27, 2016
Donald D. Holsti, 56, of Great Falls, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2016.Don was born on June 9, 1960 in Linton, North Dakota to Raymond and Dena Holsti. He was a good son, a great brother and a loyal helping friend. He spent his life in the construction industry, working on many homes and businesses in the Great Falls area.He...
Shirley Coons
Dec 26, 2016
Shirley Gibson Coons was born December 15, 1951 to Doris and Bert Gibson in Helena, Montana. She died December 26, 2016 in her sleep of complications from heart disease and lung cancer in Helena, Montana at her daughter's home.Shirley was the mother of Tricia and Robert Rummel and the step-mother of Janielle (Hartsough), Jennifer, and Jason Coons. She cherished her...
John "Jack" Schwartz
Dec 24, 2016
John Jack Edward Schwartz, 87, passed away December 24, 2016.A vigil service will be Thursday, December 29, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. and funeral liturgy Friday, December 30, 2016 at 10:30 a.m., both at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Burial of ashes will immediately follow the liturgy at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.Jack was born February 27,...
Cathy Staiger
Dec 24, 2016
Cathy passed away December 24, 2016, at home, with her good friends and family by her side. She had been battling stage 4 lung cancer for nearly a year.Cathy was born in 1950 in Great Falls, Montana to her parents Norman and Phyllis Dalbec and was the youngest of three children.In 1973, she married her husband, Dieter Staiger in Great...
Carolyn "Nana" Edwards
Dec 23, 2016
Friends will be gathering on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel at 10:00 a.m. for a brief prayer service before burial at Highland Cemetery.Carolyn Joan Nana (Mohnsen) Edwards was born in Luck, Wisconsin on May 9, 1933. She was raised by her parents, Arthur Christian Mohnsen and Betty Marie Mohnsen. She was one of five children. Unfortunately...
