Christopher Dean Garner
Oct 31, 2021
Christopher Dean Garner passed away on October 31, 2021, at the age of 47. He was a very good friend and an old soul. He enjoyed camping, talking with friends and family, watching movies with family, and doing anything with his son, Damien and his brother-in-law, Jared. He worked in the food industry as a cook for 25 years and...
Reesa Ann Swartz
Oct 30, 2021
Reesa Ann Swartz, 63, passed away October 30, 2021, in Great Falls, Montana. She was born on April 11, 1958, to George and Floyetta Michael in Shreveport, Louisiana. Reesa later married her husband, Paul Swartz. For many years, she worked as a medical transcriptionist in Great Falls. During the summer months, you could often find Reesa enjoying time at the...
Jane C. Throckmorton
Oct 28, 2021
Jane C. Throckmorton, 60, of Belt, passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021, at Peace Hospice. A private graveside service will be held at a later date. Jane was born to Irene and Harry Throckmorton on July 10, 1961. She is survived by her brother, Harry (Vicki); and sister, Ann Dougherty. She is also survived by three nephews who were...
Tsugio Ikeda
Oct 28, 2021
Tsugio “Tug” Ikeda was born in 1925 in Salinas, California, the second of five sons to farmer, Genroku Ikeda and his wife, Tsuyuko Ikeda. His father declared that Tug would be the farmer to take over the farm, because older brother was “the smart one” who would go on to school and become a professional man.Sometimes plans are foiled. Tug...
Vonnie Cornwall
Oct 27, 2021
Our beloved mother, grandmother, and sister, Vonnie Cornwall, 80, of Great Falls, Montana passed away peacefully on October 27, 2021, surrounded by her family and loved ones. Vonnie spent most of her life in Great Falls, a town she loved. She worked passionately as a Mary Kay beauty consultant, a CNA, a housekeeper, a fulltime mom, and a fulltime grandmother....
Verda L. Krause
Oct 26, 2021
Verda L. Oakley Krause, age 87, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on October 26, 2021, at Benefis Teton Medical Center in Choteau, MT. Verda was born on April 10, 1934, to Leslie and Gertrude (Helf) Oakley in Oilmont, MT. The family lived in Oilmont until Verda was in the second grade, and the family moved to...
James Allen Thul
Oct 26, 2021
Jim Thul passed away on October 26, 2021, at the age of 86. Jim was born in Dubuque, IA on July 15, 1935, to Henry and Mary (Graham) Thul. He attended St. Patrick School and the Loras Academy. He entered the Air Force and went to Malmstrom Air Force Base in 1953 through 1957. After his discharge, he joined the...
Elizabeth Mable (Basta) Hockmuth
Oct 25, 2021
Elizabeth Mable (Basta) Hockmuth was born on January 17, 1991. Before leaving the hospital, it was thought that her nickname would be Beth; it soon became clear that she was a Liz, Lizzie, or to those who loved her most, Lizard-Breath. The youngest of four daughters, Liz was a free spirit from the start. Every person she met was an...
Susan Yvonne Parker
Oct 25, 2021
Our much-loved Susan Yvonne Parker peacefully passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021, in Great Falls, MT surrounded by friends and family. Susan was born on February 15, 1948, in Great Falls, to C.L. “Skip” and Beverly Pennington. She attended Largent Elementary School and East Junior High in Great Falls. Susan completed her sophomore and junior years at Great Falls...
Ed Maierle
Oct 25, 2021
Ed Maierle, age 100, entered into the arms of his Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 25, 2021. His life’s journey to his eternal home was an amazingly remarkable one. Our dear father was a loving, caring, dedicated, and strongly principled man. He set an example for all of us in his passion of loving God first, loving his...
Marshall Roos
Oct 25, 2021
Marshall Roos, age 53, passed away from post covid pneumonia on Monday October 25th, 2021, at Benefis hospital in Great Falls. A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 5, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. at the Dutton American Legion. Marshall was a friend to many and a stranger to no one. His boyish smile was genuine and welcoming. He...
Harold "Hal" Webb
Oct 23, 2021
Harold (Hal) Webb passed away October 23, 2021, at the age of 92. He was born February 24, 1929, to Harold Sr. and Florence Webb. He was a GFHS alumnus and worked at Malmstrom Air Force Base for 28 years as Chief of Recreation Services. He raised his family in Great Falls and enjoyed over 30 years of retirement in...
Steven Laurence Bryant
Oct 22, 2021
Steven Laurence Bryant died October 22, 2021, at Spirit Mountain Hospice in Cody, Wyoming. Viewing will take place on October 30, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at O’Connor Funeral Home (2425 8th Ave. North) with the service beginning at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. There will a luncheon at Great Falls Community Church of God...
Lamonte Leroy Evans
Oct 21, 2021
We are saddened to announce the passing of LaMonte LeRoy Evans. LaMonte was the oldest of three children born to Lillian and Charles Evans on February 24, 1937 in Sioux City, Iowa. LaMonte ascended to join our heavenly father on October 21, 2021 in Great Falls, Montana. LaMonte was proceeded in death by his parents, wife Sarah, son Larry and...
Vicki Stevenson
Oct 21, 2021
Vicki Stevenson, 72, went to be with our heavenly family on October 21, 2021. She was a wonderful wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, mentor, unconditional friend, and true woman of faith. Vicki was a large part of the community dating back to her early days as a Little League coach, baseball/softball official, superintendent of the Rabbit Poultry Pigeon and...
Donald Earl Broughton
Oct 21, 2021
Donald Earl Broughton of Great Falls passed away on October 21, 2021. He was born on December 23,1927, to Earl and Olga Broughton in Grenora, North Dakota. After graduating from Great Falls High School in 1946, Don enlisted with the US Navy. Shortly after his discharge, Don enrolled in Barber School in Boston, Massachusetts. After his graduation, returned to Great...
Patricia Dorothy Surak
Oct 21, 2021
Patty (Thornley) Surak, 83, of Great Falls, died of medical issues associated with diabetes at her home. At her request, no services are planned. The daughter of Leonard and Hilda Thornley, Patty was born July 9, 1938, in Warrington, England where she was raised and educated. Patty met her first husband Jay who was in the US Air Force, and...
Mary Elizabeth (Holden) Bubnash
Oct 20, 2021
Mary Elizabeth (Holden) Bubnash passed away amidst the loving vigilance of her family on October 20, 2021, at Benefis Peace Hospice House. She was born to Cecilia Madeline (Cichosz) and Raymond William Holden on November 26, 1929, and raised on their family farm and cattle ranch near Hogeland, Montana on “The Big Flat” area of the Hi-Line. Her six younger...
Ruby Diane Grilley
Oct 20, 2021
Ruby Diane Grilley, age 68, passed away in the early morning hours on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at the Great Falls Clinic Hospital in Great Falls, MT. Ruby was born on August 15, 1953, in Minot, ND, the third child and first daughter, to Curtis and Mary Ann Benjamin. She graduated from Minot High School in 1971. She married her...
Joseph "Bob" Ebensteiner
Oct 18, 2021
Joseph “Bob” Ebensteiner, 87, of Great Falls passed away on October 18, 2021, surrounded by his family. Bob was born in Starkweather, ND to Dorothy “Dora” (Vance) and Joe Ebensteiner. He worked for the Anaconda Company for 18 years, and for Montana Deaconess Hospital for 17 years. He also worked for his stepson, Roger May, at the parts store. He...
