Janice "Jiggs" Louise Jones
Oct 23, 2022
Janice Louise Jones “Jiggs” of Great Falls passed away on October 23, 2022, at the age of 73. A Rosary will be held Sunday, October 30, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church (201 44 th Street South Great Falls MT). Her funeral Mass will be held on Monday, October 31, at 11:00 a.m. in the same...
Joan Diane Marinaccio
Oct 23, 2022
Joan Diane (nee Lamoy) Marinaccio was born to Steven Brainerd Lamoy and Gretchen Rachel (nee Hinkson) Lamoy on June 29, 1943, in Tupper Lake, New York, a small town in the Adirondacks. Joan, “Diane” to her family, was the youngest of four daughters, Ruth Hutchins, Francis Dufraine and Betty Jean. They have preceded her in death. Joan Diane died...
James Alan Bryant
Oct 21, 2022
On October 21, 2022, the Lord gained another angel. James Alan Bryant was born on January 28, 1958, to Dorothy Ann Martin and Eugene Donald Bryant in Great Falls, Montana.
He is survived by his wife, Laurie Ann Bryant; children, James, Jacob, and Jessica Bryant; two sisters; seven grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. He was hardworking and...
Daniel Joseph "Butch" Gregier
Oct 21, 2022
Daniel Joseph “Butch” Gregier passed away at Benefis Hospital on the evening of October 21, 2022, at the age of 75, from complications of COVID and long-standing health issues. Dan was born on January 26, 1947, to Hilary and Lillian Gregier. He was the baby of the family, with big sister, Sandy and big brother, Kevin welcoming him into the...
Carol A. Rustad
Oct 20, 2022
Carol A. (Puzon) Rustad passed away on October 20, 2022, at the age of 79. She was born on August 9, 1943, in Great Falls to Eddy and Edith Puzon. She graduated from Great Falls High School in 1961 and then attended Northern Montana College until meeting Mel Rustad.
Carol was a mother, 4-H leader, and daycare...
Linda Grace Willis
Oct 19, 2022
Linda Grace Willis, 72, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2022, in Great Falls, Montana.
Linda was born in Marion, Indiana in February of 1950. She married the love of her life, JD Willis, on July 15, 1967. The greatest joy of her life was raising her two sons, Scott and BJ. Linda had a heart for...
Mary Ellen Lammerding
Oct 19, 2022
Mary Ellen Lammerding of Havre, MT, lovingly known to many of her family and friends as Nanny, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on October 19, 2022, at the Benefis Peace Hospice in Great Falls.
Mary was born on May 2, 1928, in Goldstone, Montana to Sadie and Thomas Stevens. As one of five...
Libby Marie Fouts
Oct 18, 2022
On October 18, 2022, Libby Marie Fouts, 49, passed away at Benefis Hospital from congestive heart failure. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend.
Libby was born in Prineville, Oregon on September 15, 1973, to Bonnie and Douglas Nelson. She grew up in Great Falls and graduated from Charles M. Russell High School where...
Bette Hillstrand Forsyth
Oct 17, 2022
Bette Hillstrand Forsyth was born in Great Falls on April 29, 1926, as the youngest daughter of Mayro and Walter Hillstrand. She passed on October 17, 2022, at the age of 96 years and 171 days.
Bette Graduated from the U of M in Missoula with a Bachelor of Arts degree. She was a member of the...
Josephine Almanza
Oct 17, 2022
Josephine Almanza was born in Los Angeles, CA on December 16, 1923. She was a homemaker and mother. Her family would work "beets" around Billings and that is how her family ended up in Montana. Mom met and married Cruz N. Almanza in Billings, MT. He passed away on February 29, 1992. They would have been married 50 years...
Helen Williamina Ebensteiner
Oct 16, 2022
Helen Morano May Ebensteiner passed away on October 16, 2022, with her daughters by her side. Helen was born in Shelby, Montana on September 5, 1933. She married John “Jack” May and they later divorced. She married Joseph “Bob” Ebensteiner. She is survived by her five children, Rick, Roger May, Bonnie, Elaine May, and Connie Lozon; 6 stepchildren, Ray, Keith,...
Burton L. Cochran
Oct 14, 2022
Burton Lee Cochran, 90, a retired engineer of Great Falls, died of natural causes on Friday, October 14, 2022, at his home. Cremation has taken place and no services will be held per his request. Private burial of ashes will take place in Highland Cemetery at a later date. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Survivors...
Dolores "Dee" Lorraine Love Frisbee
Oct 13, 2022
Dolores “Dee” Lorraine Love Frisbee of Great Falls passed away peacefully at Benefis Peace Hospice in Great Falls on October 13, 2022, at the age of 86. Her funeral service will be held on October 22, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church (610 Second Avenue North).
Dolores was born on January 17,1936, in Great...
Vera M. Kummerfeldt Buchmann
Oct 13, 2022
Vera M. Kummerfeldt Buchmann was born October 1, 1935, at home with a midwife attending. She attended school at Nashua, Montana, graduating as a valedictorian in 1953. She attended Bozeman College for 2 years. She married Roy Heinen in the late 1950s. They adopted Michael and Barbara.
In 1973 Vera married Gus Buchmann. They attended Vineyard Church...
Victor Lee "Vic" Ehnes
Oct 12, 2022
Victor Lee (Vic) Ehnes was born February 22, 1935, in Fort Benton, Montana to parents, Nicodemus Victor “Nick” Ehnes and Mary Isabelle Slack. Vic was the fourth of six children and grew up on the family farm near Highwood, Montana. Vic was the mechanic of the family and rebuilt the engine on one of the family tractors when he...
Victor Lee "Vic" Ehnes
Oct 12, 2022
Victor Lee (Vic) Ehnes was born February 22, 1935, in Fort Benton, Montana to parents, Nicodemus Victor “Nick” Ehnes and Mary Isabelle Slack. Vic was the fourth of six children and grew up on the family farm near Highwood, Montana. Vic was the mechanic of the family and rebuilt the engine on one of the family tractors when he was...
Betty Lee Payne
Oct 11, 2022
Betty Lee Payne passed away on October 11, 2022, at the age of 95 years. Betty was born on June 15, 1927, in Great Falls.
She was the youngest of three girls born to Frank and Ethel Papan, joining sisters, Maxyne and Mildred. The family lived on a farm near Loma until Betty was 7. They then...
Scott W. Varner
Oct 11, 2022
Scott W. Varner passed away in the early hours of Tuesday, October 11, 2022. Scott was born in Great Falls on May 4, 1960 and was the eldest son to John and Blenda Varner. Scott is now with his Lord and Savior.
Scott lived and worked his entire life in Great Falls, graduating from Great Falls High...
Edward William ''Ed" Spragg
Oct 11, 2022
Retired middle school science teacher, Edward William “Ed” Spragg, 86, of Belt, died peacefully of natural causes, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, following heart surgery at a local hospital in Great Falls.
A vigil service will be on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel (1410 13th Street...
Henry "Hal" Jorgensen
Oct 9, 2022
Henry “Hal” Jorgensen passed away at home on October 9, 2022.
Hal was born on November 26, 1940, to Hank and Betty Jorgensen. He attended and graduated from Great Falls High School. He started his career in communications at Mountain Bell where he met his wife, Bonnie and retired from Commnet Cellular. Hal and Bonnie moved from...
