Russell "Russ" D. Verbael
Sep 13, 2021
Russell V. Verbael, LtCol, USMC retired, passed away on September 13, 2021, in Yuma, Arizona.He was best known as “Russ.”He was born in Great Falls, MT on December 1, 1940, to Theodore Verbael and Mabel Johnson.He lived in Dutton, MT, all his growing years, graduated from Dutton, then graduated from Northern Montana College in Havre, MT.During his teenage years he...
Clarence Frank Young
Sep 13, 2021
Clarence Frank Young was born on April 30, 1926, in Great Falls, Montana to Frank and Minnie Young.He passed away on September 13, 2021, at age 95. Clarence lived most of his life on a farm/ranch on the Truly Bench, east of the Smith River, which had been started by his grandparents. He attended the Wilson and Woods Schools through...
Miguel Angel Bayala
Sep 11, 2021
Last call always comes too early on a Saturday night, and it did for sure on Saturday, September 11, 2021. Surrounded by those that loved him most, and at home, the world lost a great cook, master coquito maker, instant friend to all he met, loving dad, and amazing grandpa, Mike Bayala. Mike embodied fun and there wasn’t a story,...
Myra M. Sheldon Doherty Demopoulos (Eidel)
Sep 10, 2021
Here is the link to livestream the service. Copy and paste this address into your search engine and it should take you directly to the church website. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTbG1hBy1bJndtpTQPNxo4w The livestream will begin five minutes before the service starts and that is when the video feed will show up. Myra Margaret Sheldon, the daughter of Mary Bubnash and Myron Sheldon entered...
Eugene "Gene" Stephens
Sep 9, 2021
Eugene “Gene” Stephens, 87, passed away on September 9, 2021. Gene was born on July 12, 1934, in Hazen, ND to Joyce and Emery Stephens. He is survived by son, Zane (Renae) Stephens of Kalispell, MT; daughters, Kay (Mike) Phipps of Omaha, NE, Kim Reuter of Great Falls, MT, and Robin McGurran of Great Falls, MT; and sister, Betty Morgan...
Deborah Christian Rauch
Sep 9, 2021
Deborah “Debbie” Christian Rauch, age 65, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021, after a 7-year battle with cancer. Debbie was born in Charleston, South Carolina on May 30, 1956, into a Navy family. She was raised in Florida, Tennessee, Virginia, and Charleston, SC. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from the Medical University of South Carolina....
John J Mckinlay
Sep 8, 2021
John McKinlay, 84, surrounded by those who loved him, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. He was born in Lewistown, MT on March 15, 1937, and raised on a ranch near Buffalo with his three siblings. On June 23, 1954, he married his only love, Mary. John served his country for 21 years in the...
Gary Gordon Gray
Sep 7, 2021
Gary Gordon Gray, 83, passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Peace Hospice with his family by his side. He suffered from Alzheimer’s for many years. Gary was born on July 12, 1938, in Great Falls, Montana to Beatrice and Emil “Chappie” Gray. He graduated from Great Falls High School in 1956, where he was active in all sports...
Beverly Jo Ramsted
Sep 7, 2021
Beverly Joy Ramsted (nee Kummer), beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, died peacefully of natural causes on September 7 in Great Falls, MT. She was 88. Bev was born May 3, 1933, in Great Falls, Montana. Although her formative years during the Great Depression included great hardship, Bev developed a sense of resilience and resourcefulness that she maintained throughout her life....
David D. Brown
Sep 6, 2021
David. D. Brown, 69, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021, surrounded by his family. He was born in Great Falls on February 24, 1952, and was the second child to Bert and Ruth Brown. He was raised in Great Falls with his three siblings. David attended Charles M. Russell High School and following high school he joined the US Army...
Lisa Kay Cox
Sep 5, 2021
Lisa Kay Cox, 58, passed away at home on the morning of September 5, 2021, surrounded by her two loving sons. She dedicated her life to the servitude of the Most-High God and reflected him with every thought, word, and deed. Lisa was born to Lonnie and Sylvia (Smith) Hand on January 17, 1963, in Plainview, Texas. She was raised...
Linda Lloydell Robinson
Sep 5, 2021
Linda Lloydell Robinson, 76, of Geyser, Montana passed away September 5, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Linda was born November 8, 1944, to Lloyd and Agnus “Sis” Dunbar in Roundup, Montana. Linda was the eldest of two children and did not get to meet her Daddy, who was serving overseas in WWII, until she was over a year old....
Mary Rose "Rosie" Leazer
Sep 3, 2021
Mary Rose “Rosie” Leazer went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 3, 2021, at 4:39 p.m. at Peace Hospice House in Great Falls, Montana. At 84 years old, Rosie entered her heavenly reward just under two months behind her husband of sixty-one years, Floyd “Buzz” Leazer. What a reunion they are enjoying! In addition, her homecoming was...
Konrad Emiel Trettenbach
Sep 1, 2021
Konrad Trettenbach, 87, passed away after a long battle with dementia and declining health. He was surrounded by his loving family in his remaining days of life. Konrad was born to Madeline Kohles and Frank Trettenbach in Cutbank, Montana. He lived in many places across the country due to his father’s work. Konrad graduated from Shelby High School. He was...
Darlene Marie Hill
Aug 30, 2021
Darlene Marie (Guy) Hill, 82, of Great Falls, and former resident of Reardan, WA, passed to be with the Lord and reunited with the love of her life, surrounded by family on August 30, 2021. She was born November 18,1938, to George and Katie Guy in Lincoln, Nebraska but was raised in Coeur d’ Alene, ID. Dar was working at...
Donna Marie Luraas
Aug 30, 2021
Donna Marie Luraas, 86, of Great Falls, passed away on Aug. 30, 2021. Visitation was held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at O’Connor Funeral Home on Thursday, September 2, 2021. A vigil service will be at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, with a funeral liturgy at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, both at Holy Spirit...
Andrew David Ariegwe
Aug 28, 2021
Andrew was born on October 7, 1993, in Great Falls, Montana. He was raised mostly in Great Falls by his father, Kingsley Uromu-Okpe Ariegwe and his mother, Karen Louise (Travis) Collier. He graduated from Great Falls High School in 2012. He then moved to Minnesota where, after a few years there, he met the love of his life, Lorraine...
Anh Thi Hoang Doan
Aug 28, 2021
Anh Thi Hoang Doan, the daughter of Tu Ky Doan and Thi Tai Doan, passed peacefully away on August 28, 2021, in Great Falls, MT. A refugee from the Vietnam War she survived and thrived in a foreign land. She leaves behind her children: Maggie Weaver, Kip Doan, Donna Williams, Benjamin Doan, and Jimmy Pardis. Her son, David Doan, passed...
Leonard Joseph Rodgers
Aug 27, 2021
MSgt (retired) Leonard “Len” J. Rodgers passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the Peace Hospice of Montana on August 27, 2021. Len was a veteran of the Vietnam war who served in the National Guard, the US Army, and the United States Air Force. Len was born on July 25, 1931, in West Park, NY to his parents Martin...
Doris Marjorie Cladouhos
Aug 27, 2021
Doris Fagenstrom Cladouhos, 97, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2021, at Highgate Senior Living in Great Falls, Montana. She was visited by loving family members from all over the country during her final months. Doris was born on May 14, 1924, in Great Falls to Joe and Myrtle Fagenstrom. She graduated from Great Falls High School in 1942 and...
