Sylvester Deshner
Jan 1, 2016
Sylvester Anthony Deshner, 92, of Great Falls, passed away on January 1, 2016 at his home.No services are planned. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.Sylvester was born on June 28, 1923 to Gotlieb and Elizabeth (Grosman) Deshner in Martin, North Dakota. He married Alice Marie Nichols in Wolf Point, Montana in 1949. She passed away...
Larry Ricks Sr.
Dec 31, 2015
Larry J. Ricks Sr., 65, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, December 31, 2015.Larry was born on August 22, 1950 in Starke, Florida to Joseph and Alma (Todd) Ricks. He graduated high school and had an associates degree in accounting. He worked as a salesman for farm implements.Larry enjoyed tinkering and spending time with his family. He was...
Sharie Jann Dorrington
Dec 31, 2015
Sharie Jann Dorrington, 56, of Great Falls, passed away on December 31, 2015 after a life-long struggle with complications from type 1 diabetes.At her request, there are no services. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.Sharie was born in Great Falls on January 3, 1959 to John Stafford Dorrington and Harriet L. (Corrie) Dorrington, the third...
David Madson
Dec 31, 2015
David Dale Madson, 82, of Great Falls, passed away after a brief illness on Thursday, December 31, 2015. Surrounded by his family, God welcomed him home with a gorgeous sunset. This was so fitting since he loved watching the sun set over the hills of Great Falls and Puget Sound when he visited his family in Seattle.David was a hard...
Joseph "Joe" Levesey Jr.
Dec 28, 2015
Joseph Leonard Levesey, Jr., 52, of Great Falls, passed away at his home Monday, December 28, 2015 from melanoma cancer.Joe was born November 8, 1963 in Great Falls. He graduated from CMR High School in 1982. After graduation, Joe joined the Montana Air National Guard. He retired after 30 years.Joe enjoyed golfing and bowling and watching Nascar, hockey and football....
Francis "Frank" Rubis
Dec 28, 2015
Francis Frank Rubis, 76, USAF retired, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2015.Private family services will be held at a later date. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.Frank was born August 27, 1939 in Spencer, Iowa. He graduated from Spencer High School in 1957. He joined the US Air Force after graduation and was stationed...
Norma Clayton
Dec 25, 2015
Norma Elsie (Gordy) Clayton, 94, of Great Falls, passed away Friday, December 25, 2015 of natural causes.A memorial service will be held Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements.Norma was born February 12, 1921 in Aberdeen, South Dakota to Earl and Myrtle (Enloe) Gordy. She attended schools in Decatur,...
Courtney Williams
Dec 25, 2015
Courtney Lee Louise (Eldridge) Williams, 83, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Christmas Day, December 25, 2015 at Benefis Healthcare.Courtney was born in Memphis, Tennessee on February 6, 1932. At the age of 18, she joined the Air Force Reserve and met the love of her life, Clarence Bill Williams, a handsome Air Force fly boy from...
Anna C. Radcliffe
Dec 23, 2015
Anna C. Radcliffe, 82, of Great Falls, passed away on December 23, 2015.No service this time, a remembrance service will be later this coming spring where she will be placed to rest next to her father. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.Anna was born on November 26, 1933 to Lawrence and Bertie (Coppedge) Carlstrom in...
Charlene "Cherie" Wolverton
Dec 22, 2015
Charlene Ann (Anderson) Wolverton, 52, of Great Falls, a retired secretary with the Great Falls School District, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015 from natural causes at Benefis Healthcare.A memorial service will be held Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Church of the Nazarene, 1727 2nd Ave S, Great Falls, MT 59405. Burial of ashes will...
Roy E. Meek
Dec 20, 2015
Roy E. Meek, 83, of Great Falls, passed away on December 20, 2015.Family services will be at Highland Cemetery at a later date. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.Roy was born on November 16, 1932 to George and Ethel Meek in Great Falls, Montana. He attended local schools. After high school, he enlisted in the...
Leo G. Hansen
Dec 17, 2015
Leo G. Hansen, 94, retired owner of Hansens Nursery and Landscaping passed away December 17, 2015 of natural causes.Leo was born November 9, 1921 in Tacoma, Washington to Susie and Leo Hansen. Leo was the oldest of four children and is preceded in death by his wife Helen, parents, and three sisters.In his early years, Leo worked nights at a...
Richard "Dick" Artz
Dec 16, 2015
Richard Dick Artz, 73, of Augusta, passed away Wednesday at his home with his wife and son by his side.A funeral liturgy will be held on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at St. Matthias Catholic Church in Augusta at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at the Augusta Cemetery. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.Dick was born in Great Falls on...
Thomas "Ray" Brady
Dec 15, 2015
Thomas Ray Brady, 93, formerly of Stanford, residing in Great Falls, died Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at the Goldstone Care Facility.A vigil service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 20, 2015 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Great Falls. The funeral liturgy will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 21, 2015 at St. Rose of Lima...
Ronna Vallejo
Dec 14, 2015
Ronna Lyn Masek Vallejo was born in Great Falls, on June 14, 1961. Her wings opened this year on the 14th of December. She was loved and blessed by so many. At a young age she moved to California with her family and graduated in 1979 from Beyer High School in Modesto. She then married Manuel Vallejo in 1983 and...
Dena Christopherson
Dec 14, 2015
Aldena Dena Holsti Christopherson, 87, of Great Falls, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2015 in her home surrounded by her children.A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 18, 2015 at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel with a reception to follow at Schnider Funeral Home. Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements.Dena was born to Elmer and...
Janie Staats
Dec 13, 2015
Janie Staats, 67, of Great Falls, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2015 of natural causes at Peace Hospice.A vigil service will be held on Friday, December 18, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. A funeral liturgy will be held on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Schnider Funeral Home...
Elizabeth "Betty" Helman
Dec 12, 2015
Elizabeth Jean Helman, 72, of Great Falls, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2015 from natural causes. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. Burial will take place in the Manchester Cemetery following the service. A luncheon will be provided at Solid Rock Bible Church following the service and burial. Schnider...
Lilly Krogfoss
Dec 11, 2015
Lilly Krogfoss, 80, of Great Falls, passed away Friday, December 11th, 2015 from natural causes at Peace Hospice.Funeral service will be heldWednesday, December 16, 2015 at 1:00 p.m.at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Lilly was born December 27, 1935 in Carrington, North Dakota and was raised on a farm near Edmonds, ND with her parents...
Domenick Morano Jr.
Dec 11, 2015
Domenick T. Morano Jr., 70, passed away on December 11, 2015 in Great Falls.Domenick was born in 1945 in Great Falls, Montana to Domenick T. Morano Sr. and Anna (Arneson) Morano, living in Power, Montana at the time of his birth. He grew up in Power and Choteau, Montana and graduated from Choteau High School.He married the love of his...
