Donald Walter Fromm
Jan 29, 2025
Donald Walter Fromm, aged 97, of Great Falls, Montana passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 29, 2025, at Beehive Maple residential care facility. He was born on November 3, 1927, in Gilfillian, Minnesota to Felix and Mary Fromm.
Don grew up on and worked the family farm in Minnesota along with his 3 brothers and 4 sisters....
James Albert Becker
Jan 27, 2025
James Albert Becker passed away on January 27, 2025. He was 86 years old. Jim was born at home on October 5, 1938, in Carlos, Minnesota, to Albert and Isabelle Becker. He graduated from Jefferson High School in Alexandria, Minnesota in 1956. He moved to Conrad, Montana, with his family in 1957 where he met the love of his...
Georges Rudolphe Barbaro De Giorgio
Jan 27, 2025
Georges Rudolphe Barbaro de Giorgio, one of the last, true great explorers of the 20th century, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2025, at his home in California surrounded by his family. George was born on October 31, 1928, in Antibes, France to an Italian father, Giorgio Benedetto Donato de Giorgio, Count de Barbarano, and a Chilean mother (raised...
Ernest James Somppi
Jan 26, 2025
Ernest James Somppi, aged 75, passed away on January 26, 2025, in Custer, Montana.
He was born on May 5, 1949, in Fort Benton, Montana to Ernest and Evelyn Somppi. Ernest attended Emerson Elementary School and Paris Gibson Junior High School and graduated from Great Falls High School. He went on to have a successful career in...
Michael "Mike" Farnsworth
Jan 21, 2025
Michael “Mike” Farnsworth went home to be with Jesus on January 21, 2025. He was born on December 12, 1945, to Edgar and Della Farnsworth. Mike graduated from Rapid City High School in 1963. He entered the Air Force to see the world, but ended up being stationed at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Great Falls, MT. This is...
Phyllis Lillian (Parks) Wight
Jan 20, 2025
Phyllis Lillian (Parks) Wight passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025, after a brief illness. Phyllis was born on July 7, 1934, on her Papa’s birthday in Lewistown, Montana. She grew up in Lewistown with her siblings, Calvin and Gertie.
Phyllis worked at the Judith Theater in Lewistown, where she met her future husband, Jim, while ushering...
Kevin Richard Ellertson
Jan 19, 2025
Kevin Richard Ellertson passed away peacefully at the age of 50 on January 19, 2025, in Great Falls, MT. Kevin was born on August 21, 1974, in Anaconda and was raised in Shelby, MT. After graduating from Shelby High School, Kevin resided most of his years in Helena, MT. Throughout his years, Kevin worked various jobs but found such...
Roger Gettel
Jan 17, 2025
On Friday, January 17, 2025, God’s angels took loving husband, father, son, and brother, Roger Gettel, to his heavenly home. His wife, Jayne, and sons, Clayton and Calvin, were at his side. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Power, with Reverend Jonathan Schultz officiating. A...
Paula Joan Dressler
Jan 15, 2025
After a long battle with vascular dementia, Paula Joan Dressler peacefully and comfortably passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. Paula was born in Kansas City, MO on September 7, 1946, to Thomas Daniel Reagin and Pauline Joan Trenary. Paula grew up in Independence, MO and attended William Chrisman High School. After graduating high school, Paula attended Missouri Valley...
Robert "Jay" Herman, Jr.
Jan 15, 2025
On February 22, 1943, Robert “Jay” Herman, Jr. was born to Robert and Evelyn (Rufsvold) Herman in Sioux Falls, SD.
His early years were spent in Hinsdale until the family moved to Conrad where his father was a teacher and principal. Jay was a proud “Cowboy” playing football and basketball. He and three special friends maintained their...
Lois Ann (Metzel) Service
Jan 15, 2025
Lois Ann (Metzel) Service, aged 84, passed away on January 15, 2025, peacefully in her sleep.
Lois was born on March 29, 1940, to Herschel William Metzel and Leta Wanda (Sinclair) Metzel in Fairfield, MT. Her family later moved to Winnett, MT where she graduated from high school.
Lois married her husband, William Andrew Service,...
Margaret "Marge" Mary Meier
Jan 15, 2025
Margaret “Marge” Mary Meier, aged 96, passed away on January 15, 2025, in Peace Hospice. She was born at the family home on December 4, 1928, in Traill County, North Dakota to Victor John and Otilda (Ethen) von Ruden. Margaret attended a one-room grade school and graduated from high school in Mayville, North Dakota. She went on to attend...
Hugh John Wilkins
Jan 14, 2025
Hugh John Wilkins was born on January 31, 1938, in Great Falls, Montana to Hugh and Ann (Pepos) Wilkins.
He spent his summers on the ranch of his beloved Slavic grandmother who spoke almost no English. He told of how they communicated without speaking a word. It was there he discovered his love for machinery that would...
Richard Klaiss
Jan 13, 2025
It is with great sadness that the son and daughter of Richard Klaiss announce his unexpected passing on January 13, 2025. He was born on March 1, 1967. Richard was a friendly, spiritual person who spent his last years in Great Falls doing what he loved the most: enjoying nature and caring for and helping people. A service will...
Loretta Mary Winters
Jan 12, 2025
Loretta Mary Winters was born on December 18, 1935, in Columbus, Montana to Bernard C. Visser and Jennie T. Visser, the youngest of seven children. She attended grade school in a one room country school and attended high school at Billings Central, graduating with the class of 1954. She attended Eastern Montana College in Billings where she met Robert...
Jerry Leo Frank
Jan 10, 2025
Jerry Leo Frank, a cherished resident of Great Falls, MT passed away peacefully on Friday, January 10, 2025, at the age of 93. Jerry was born on October 30, 1931, in Great Falls, MT where he spent his entire life, deeply committed to his community and loved ones.
Jerry was a devoted husband to his beloved wife,...
Jo Ann (Eisler) Walden
Jan 9, 2025
Jo Ann (Eisler) Walden, aged 86, of Great Falls, Montana, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2025, surrounded by close family. Jo Ann was born on February 15, 1938, to Edwin and Ruby (Bergeson) Eisler in Great Falls, MT. She attended Great Falls Central Catholic High School and was very active in various school functions including ski club, pep...
Reva Inez Chappell
Jan 8, 2025
Reva Inez Chappell, aged 94, passed away on January 8, 2025, in Great Falls, Montana.
Reva was born in Campton, Kentucky on May 1, 1930, to Preston and Chloe Hobbs.
She attended public school and, at 25 years of age, the Watchtower Bible School of Gilead Missionary College in New York. Reva was a Foreign...
Joann Woloszyn
Jan 8, 2025
Joann Woloszyn, aged 91, passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2025, in Great Falls, Montana.
She was born on November 10, 1933, in Zdolbundw, Poland to Marcin and Jadwiga Sokolowska.
After World War II she was living in a Displaced (DP) Person camp where she met her husband, Alexsander Woloszyn. They were married on March...
Ira "Bud" Elliott
Jan 8, 2025
Ira “Bud” Elliott of Great Falls passed away on January 8, 2025, of cancer. He was 84. Bud was born on April 6, 1940, to Chuck and Evelyn Elliott on a farm outside of Mullen, NE. After graduating from Mullen High School, Bud joined the Airforce and spent 21 years in service of our country, including two tours in...
