George Bernard Heisler
Jan 4, 2022
George Bernard Heisler, 51, passed away on January 4, 2021, in Great Falls, MT. He was born to Cathy and Ray Heisler on April 27, 1970, also in Great Falls, MT. George graduated from Great Falls High in 1988 and went on to join the Navy. Afterward, he had a 20-year career as a letter carrier for USPS and was...
Ralph Bruce Knowles
Jan 3, 2022
Ralph (Bruce) Knowles was born in Neihart, Montana, March 8, 1933. He attended school in Neihart, White Sulphur Springs, and graduated in 1951 at Three Forks High School. After graduating, Bruce was hired as a brakeman for the Milwaukee Railroad with Three Forks being his home terminal. He worked the trains between Harlowton, Three Forks, and Deer Lodge. Bruce joined...
Darlene Mae (Wattam) Montgomery
Jan 3, 2022
Darlene Mae (Wattam) Montgomery opened her eyes in Heaven on January 3, 2022. She was 87 years old. Darlene was born September 16, 1934, to Ewart and Lorna (Larson) Wattam in Havre, Montana. She was later joined by brother, Kenny and sister, Betty Jean. Darlene grew up in Havre surrounded by wonderful cousins and a large, boisterous extended family. In...
Stephan Anthony Gleason
Jan 2, 2022
Stephan A. Gleason passed away on January 2, 2022, at the age of 67. He was born on October 12, 1954, to Allan and Jo Gleason. He attended Sentinel High School where he was a track star. His passion was music and he enjoyed sharing his music. He was an avid Beatles fan, and he loved the Raiders. He never...
Albert "Al" Elido Debortoli
Jan 1, 2022
Albert “Al” Elido DeBortoli passed away on January 1, 2022, due to complications from heart surgery. On June 2, 1944, he was born to Elido Tony DeBortoli and Edna Louise Freeman in Greenville, California. He graduated from Chiloquin High School in Chiloquin, Oregon, and attended Oregon Technical Institute. He spent 26 years in the Navy and was very proud of...
Nicki Renae Kelleher
Jan 1, 2022
Nicki Kelleher passed quietly in her sleep on January 1, 2022. She was born on July 27, 1966, in Glasgow to George and Patty Masek Bimler. She left behind the love of her life, Anthony Kelleher of Great Falls, MT; and her two children, Tori (Dustin) Moffit of Paulden, AZ and Joseph Kelleher of Great Falls, MT. Her life will...
John Conrad Walter
Dec 31, 2021
John Conrad Walter, 85, passed away on December 31, 2021, in Great Falls, Montana. He was born in Oneida, NY on July 12, 1936, to Max and Barbara (Hiller) Walter. There will be no services at this time. John attended school in Oneida, graduating in 1954. After his graduation, he joined the Air Force. In 1959, John married Violet Marie...
Esther Irene Allen
Dec 30, 2021
Esther Irene Allen, 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Peace Hospice following her battle with Parkinson’s. Per Esther’s request, there will be no service and Schnider Funeral Home is handling the cremation. Esther was born in Lebanon, IL on August 10, 1932, to Marion and Ada (May) Catron. On May 1, 1952, Esther married Birdette Allen,...
Joan Lucille Earl
Dec 28, 2021
Joan Lucille Earl (Brozicevich), 87-year-old card sharp, soup connoisseur, joke teller, and amateur news reporter, peacefully passed away on December 28, 2021, surrounded by her loved ones at the home she built with her husband, Bert Earl. If there is one thing we know about Grandma Earl, it was how much she loved her family and how she supported each...
Lee Allan Loch
Dec 26, 2021
Lee Allan Loch, 65, of Great Falls, went home to be with his Savior on December 26, 2021.He was the youngest son born to Genevieve and Gerold Loch and was raised on the family farm east of Dutton, MT. Lee attended grade school in Dutton and graduated from Conrad High School in 1977. As a child, Lee incurred both physical...
Judith Marion Kakalecik
Dec 24, 2021
Judith “Judy” Kakalecik, 72, of Great Falls passed away on December 24, 2021. Judy was born in Great Falls on February 28, 1949, to George and Inez (Dittner) Kakalecik. She graduated from Charles M. Russell High School in 1967 and later from Kinman Business School. Judy was born with cerebral palsy and was a quiet person by nature. In 1979,...
Mary Ann "Mama Locz" Temple
Dec 24, 2021
Mary Ann “Mama locz” Temple, 75, of Harlem, MT passed away on December 24, 2021. She was born November 2, 1946, in Harlem. She was the fourth of seven children born to James and Edna The Boy. She was preceded in death by Vernon The Boy, Billy The Boy, Loren The Boy, Lorraine Wood, and Margie Mann. She is survived...
Cheryl Ann Ruff
Dec 23, 2021
Cheryl Ann Ruff, 34, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2021, in Great Falls, MT. She was born February 7, 1987, at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls to Sharon and Allen Ruff. Cheryl was later raised by David Sullivan and Sharon following their marriage. Cheryl was blessed with two children, Jada Lee and Jason Ray, with then-husband Shawn Dusek. After...
Helen Carras Viot
Dec 22, 2021
Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, Helen Carras Viot, 89, passed away on Dec 22, 2021, after a brief illness, with her family by her side. Helen was born in Great Falls, MT on Feb 14, 1932, to immigrant parents from Greece and was very proud of her heritage. She was a stay-at-home mom to her three sons Steven,...
Jayce Wales Irish
Dec 22, 2021
Jayce Wales Irish passed peacefully in the arms of his parents on December 22, 2021. Jayce was born at 10:56 pm and passed away shortly after 11:00 pm. He was born after 31 weeks at 6lbs 2oz and 16” long, and he was the spitting image of his daddy. He is survived by his parents, Casey and Taylor Irish; his...
Donna Cherpeski Sisko
Dec 21, 2021
Donna Cherpeski Sisko passed away peacefully with her children by her side. She passed due to respiratory complications. She was born to Jack and Eileen Cherpeski on January 21, 1936, and lived most of her life on the west side of Great Falls. She was married to William “Benny” Bennyhoff for 13 years, and they later divorced. She then married...
Jacklyn Rae Fowler
Dec 21, 2021
Jacklyn Rae Fowler passed away on December 21, 2021. Jackie was born December 5, 1948, in Grand Forks, North Dakota to Casper and Gudelle Kuntz. She moved with her family to Great Falls, Montana in 1951, where she planted her roots and began to build her life and legacy. Jackie loved meeting new people and could spark up a conversation...
Esther Louise Holzheimer (Lundin)
Dec 21, 2021
Esther Louise (Lundin) Holzheimer, 91, passed away on December 21, 2021, in Great Falls, MT. She was born to Oliver and Mabel (Hunter) Lundin on January 20, 1930, in Great Falls MT. Growing up in Great Falls, she loved to tap dance and play the piano. During her high school years, Esther’s parents moved to Lincoln. So, she ended up...
Mollie Wald
Dec 21, 2021
Mollie Wald passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at the age of 92, to be with her Lord and Savior. Mollie was born December 6, 1929, to Florence and Nicholas Gaglia, Italian immigrants, in Miles City, MT. She graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic High School in 1948. Mollie married her high school sweetheart, George, February 9, 1950, at Sacred Heart...
Dorothy Patricia Erickson
Dec 17, 2021
Dorothy Patricia “Pat” (Johnson) Erickson was born on March 30, 1932, in Prairie City, Oregon, to Helen Illidge Johnson and Ray George Johnson. Her father was working as County Agent out of nearby John Day, Oregon. When she was three years of age, the family moved to Corvallis, Oregon, where her father began teaching Animal Husbandry at Oregon State College....
