Robert Joseph Collins
May 31, 2022
Robert Joseph Collins, 36, shocked us all when he suddenly and unexpectedly passed away on May 31, 2022. He blessed us with his presence beginning on September 29, 1985. Belonging to a large family, he had four children of his own. Calling him Dad are Tierra Laque, 18, Cadence Collins-Laque, 13, Noah Collins, 9, and Aries Deshner, 2. His mother,...
Norma "Jane" Zimmer
May 30, 2022
Norma “Jane” (Prince) Zimmer was born on December 6, 1950, to Katherine (Farmer) and Rufus Prince. She spent an idyllic childhood on an apple orchard in Turner, ME and graduated from Leavitt High School. Norma attended Washington College in Chestertown, MD for three years, then took a year off to explore possibilities and work at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston,...
Marvin Lee Cunningham
May 28, 2022
Marvin Cunningham of Cascade, MT (formerly Sheffield, IL) passed away Saturday, May 28, 2022. Marv was born March 13, 1934, to Raymond and Effie Cunningham in Sheffield IL. He graduated from Sheffield High School in 1952 and then joined the Navy at 18 years old. On November 24, 1956, he was united in marriage to Vivian Boutin. Marv retired from...
Gary Duane Jakle
May 28, 2022
Gary Duane Jakle, 87, of Great Falls, died at home after a long battle with bladder cancer. At his request, no services are planned. The son of William “Bill” and Virginia Jakle, Gary was born March 26, 1935, in Tacoma, Washington. He was raised and educated in the Puget Sound area. Gary joined the U.S. Air Force shortly after graduating...
Catherine "Marie" Mora
May 26, 2022
Catherine “Marie” Mora was born on May 27, 1925, to Andy and Mary Lucotch in Kittitas, Washington. She attended the University of Montana where she refereed and played basketball. She returned home to Fairfield, Montana and married Bruno Mora on August 10, 1945. Marie and Bruno had four children, Dennis, Jim, Ted, and Tracy who gave them innumerable grandchildren and...
Larry Eugene Barghultz
May 24, 2022
Larry Eugene Barghultz, age 81, of Great Falls was called home to Heaven on May 24, 2022, with his loving family by his side, after suffering a massive stroke. He was born February 17, 1941, in Roundup, MT the son of Adolph Barghultz and Mary (Adolph) Barghultz. He was the youngest of seven children. Larry was born and grew up...
Steve Jackson
May 22, 2022
Steven Floyd Jackson, 64, passed away on May 22, 2022, in Great Falls. He was born in Maywood, California on September 22, 1957, to Elburn Floyd Jackson and Betty Willene Pocha Jackson. He joined the Marine Corps right after high school. He loved to paint, do carpentry, and do handyman jobs. He could fix anything, and rebuilding cars was a...
David Arlen Ekstedt
May 21, 2022
David Arlen Ekstedt, age 84, died May 21, 2022, in Great Falls, MT. He was born on July 28, 1937, in Bremerton, WA to the late James Oscar Ekstedt and Lucy Mary (Roby) Ekstedt. He married Mary Ida (Reed) Ekstedt on October 12, 1956, in Minneapolis, MN. David and his wife pastored several churches in Minneapolis, Bozeman, and Great Falls....
Daniel Sean Feldman
May 21, 2022
Daniel Sean Feldman of Billings, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2022, in Great Falls, Montana. Dan was born on May 15, 1971, to Francis “Frank” and Eileen Feldman in Missoula. He spent the majority of his upbringing in Great Falls where he made numerous lifelong friends and was a proud graduate of C.M. Russell High School in 1989. Following...
Ralph E. Follinglo
May 21, 2022
Ralph E. Follinglo was born in Missoula, MT on December 8, 1947, to Agnes and Tollef Follinglo. He felt fortunate to live in the Orchard Homes area where he enjoyed all kinds of outdoor activities. He had fond memories of being able to hunt and fish with a lot of his buddies. He graduated from Hellgate High School in 1966...
Sheila Mae Dark Bason
May 20, 2022
Sheila Mae Dark Bason, 90, of Great Falls Montana, passed away on May 20, 2022, surrounded by her family at Peace Hospice. Sheila was born on September 6, 1931, to George and Marion (Heckman) Dark in Freehold, New Jersey. After graduating high school, she attended secretarial schooling and worked for a law firm. In 1953, she met Richard Bason, whom...
Grace Mcbride
May 20, 2022
Grace E. Stringer was born the first of four children to Ervin and Opal (Lil) Stringer of Medicine Lake, MT. She was born into a homesteading family, and her love of the land was great. She enjoyed animals of all kinds. She attended school in Medicine Lake and was part of the Speech and Debate team and the Saddle Club....
E. Jean Misfeldt
May 20, 2022
Jean's obituary is on the O'Connor Funeral Home website. https://www.oconnorfuneralhome.com/obituary/e-misfeldt
Grace Stringer Mcbride
May 20, 2022
Grace E. Stringer was born the first of four children to Ervin and Opal (Lil) Stringer of Medicine Lake, MT. She was born into a homesteading family, and her love of the land was great. She enjoyed animals of all kinds. She attended school in Medicine Lake and was part of the Speech and Debate team and the Saddle Club....
Mark L. Kapp
May 20, 2022
Mark L. Kapp, age 65, of Great Falls passed away on May 20, 2022, at Peace Hospice after a lengthy illness. A celebratory memorial service is planned on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel at 11:00 a.m. Born on July 22, 1956, in Aberdeen, SD, he was one of two children born to Ephraim and Nina Kapp....
Richard Stephen Fogleman
May 19, 2022
Richard Stephen Fogleman, 95, passed away at Peace Hospice in Great Falls on, May 19, 2022. He was born, on February 25, 1927, in Philadelphia, PA to Stephen Fogleman and Thelma Lawton Fogleman. A WWII Veteran, he joined the Army Air Corps as a crypto-analyst and became a navigator. He was stationed from Greenland to The West Indies. He worked...
Norita Erna Ginter-Kushnak
May 17, 2022
Norita Erna Ginter-Kushnak, 85, of Great Falls passed away on May 17, 2022. Norita was born on November 11, 1936, in Dresden, Germany to Herbert R. and Erna M. (Mueller) Schumann. She attended her primary and secondary schooling in Germany. When she moved to Great Falls, Norita worked for the Viking Shop for 38 years. She also opened her own...
Ervin Ronald Ratliff
May 17, 2022
Ervin Ronald Ratliff passed away on May 17, 2022 at the age of 73 in Great Falls, Montana. His courageous battle with cancer in recent years showed his determination to defy expectations. Despite the pain, Ron retained his characteristic sense of humor and fought hard until the end. Born in Middletown, Ohio on January 18, 1949, Ron spent his early...
Charles Luke Nathan Taylor
May 16, 2022
Charles Luke Nathan Taylor, best known as "Luke" to friends and family, and "Chuck" to his teammates, left us on May 16, 2022. The youngest of three, Luke was born in Great Falls, Montana on February 12, 2008, to Nathan and Charli Taylor. He attended Chief Joseph Elementary and was an 8th grader at East Middle School. Luke began wrestling...
Linda Lee Busko
May 15, 2022
Linda Lee (Block) Busko, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, May 15, 2022, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. Linda is survived by her husband, Ken; daughter, Melissa Block; stepdaughters, Nichola, Danielle, and Samantha; and grandchildren, Camryn Rhodes, Riley Hanson, and Zoey Busko. Linda was born to Dolores Leroy on March 1, 1951, in Great Falls, Montana. Raised...
