Russell John Riesenberg
Aug 24, 2021
Russell “Russ” John Riesenberg, age 82, passed away at his home in Great Falls, on August 24, 2021. Russ was born on January 13, 1939, in Clintonville, Wisconsin. He was a 1957 graduate of Marion High School in Marion, Wisconsin. After graduating high school, Russ worked as a meat cutter at a local grocery store and at a cheese factory....
Paul "David" Barick
Aug 23, 2021
Paul Barick, 64, of Great Falls, passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021. Paul “David” Barick was born in Livingston, MT to Paul George and Marie (Downey) Barick. Dave attended school in Great Falls and proudly graduated from Great Falls High School in 1975. Dave attended freshman year of college in Bozeman. He had fond memories of skiing, partying, and...
Donna Lorraine (Brinkman) Frieling
Aug 21, 2021
We are sad to share with you the passing of our beloved mother and grandma’, Donna L. Frieling. She left us the afternoon of August 21, 2021, due to complications from congestive heart failure. Though we will miss her every day, we will carry her in our hearts, and we know she is at peace joining her husband, Jimmy and...
John "Ole" Olav Royland
Aug 19, 2021
John “Ole” Olav Royland was born on April 4, 1950, in Rolette, North Dakota to parents Anne Faye Royland and Olav John Royland. He was an addition to siblings Ronald and Linda. His mother loved to call him “Babe” for being the baby of the family. He was nicknamed Ole after his father whom he resembled most. Ole is the...
Cecilia Marcola
Aug 18, 2021
Cecilia Marcola of Great Falls, Montana died unexpectedly at her home on August 18, 2021. Cecilia was born October 27, 1947, in the Panama Canal Zone where her father was stationed. She was honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy in 1972. She lived in Florida, California, and Oregon before making Montana her home in the 1990s. Cecilia, known to friends...
Christopher Wayne Moes
Aug 18, 2021
Christopher “Chris” Wayne Moes, 51, was called home much too early on August 18, 2021, from an accidental fall in the mountains near Clancy, MT. He leaves behind his sons, Derek and Brandon Moes; parents, Paul and Carol Moes; sister, Bonita Moes; those that thought of him as their dad, Kinden and Christina Moes; four nieces that were very special...
Margaret "Margo" Blanche Howerton Goyette
Aug 17, 2021
For 93 years, the world was blessed with the presence of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to many, Margaret “Margo” Blanche Goyette of Great Falls, MT. She left this world in the early morning on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, while camping with family at Canyon Ferry.Funeral services are set for Friday, August 27, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at...
Clarice Jean "Teeny" (Sargent) Evans
Aug 17, 2021
Clarice Jean “Teeny” (Sargent) Evans, age 84, passed away peacefully in the company of her loved ones on the afternoon of August 17, 2021, at Great Falls Clinic Hospital after a well fought battle to overcome complications from a heart attack and open-heart surgery. The family welcomes friends and loved ones to join them for a celebration of Teeny’s life...
Tyler Lawrence Vetter
Aug 16, 2021
Tyler Vetter passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 16, 2021, at the age of 34. Tyler was born on October 9, 1986, to Gregory and Yvonne Vetter in Great Falls. Tyler grew up playing youth hockey, video games, and racing RC cars. He graduated from Great Falls High School in 2004. Tyler worked in customer service always with a smile....
Thomas "Fran" Francis Kirby
Aug 16, 2021
Thomas Francis Kirby “Fran,” 77, from Great Falls, Montana passed away Monday, August 16, 2021, surrounded by his family due to complications from a stroke. A graveside service will be held at Tiger Butte Cemetery on Saturday, August 28, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. Fran was born on December 28, 1943, in Great Falls, Montana. He was the oldest of six...
Helen (North) Behnke
Aug 16, 2021
Helen (North) Behnke passed away peacefully in her home, as was her wish, while in the loving presence of her daughter, Barbara, son-in-law, Lon Holden, and granddaughter, Brooke Schmidt on August 16, 2021. Helen was a proud Montanan and a long-time resident of Great Falls. She and her husband, Kurt, moved from Butte to Great Falls with their young daughter...
Carolyn Elaine Fulton
Aug 14, 2021
Carolyn Elaine Fulton, 75 of Ulm, passed away from a cerebral hemorrhage at Benefis hospital on August 14, 2021. A celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 27, 2021, at the Ulm Bible Church. Carolyn was born to William and Peggy Hawley in Butte, MT on July 14, 1946. She attended elementary and junior...
Diane M. Sherick
Aug 13, 2021
Diane (Meyer) Sherick, 79, of Great Falls, (hometown Butte) passed away in her home peacefully on August 13, 2021, in the arms of her loving husband, Jack. Diane was born in Butte to Sigmund O. and Claire (Hochfelt) on June 10, 1942. She was impacted early in life by the loss of her mom who died when Diane was 11,...
Jay Allen Robertson
Aug 12, 2021
Jay Allen Robertson, 84, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2021. Jay was born in Great Falls and graduated from Stanford High School. He joined the Montana Air National Guard at 17 and retired after 37 years. He was proud to have achieved the rank of Chief Master Sergeant. He also ran an after-hours washer and dryer repair business for...
Julia Ann Volk
Aug 11, 2021
Julia Lange Volk passed away unexpectedly on August 11, 2021, in Great Falls, MT with her husband and sons by her side. Julia Ann Lange was born in Devil’s Lake, ND on June 27, 1956, along with her twin sister, Jane. They lived with their parents, Paul and Lois, along with their two brothers, Karl and Rob, where they all...
Rogan Ridge Schultz
Aug 7, 2021
Rogan Ridge Schultz passed away unexpectedly in the early hours of August 7, 2021. Rogan was born on January 6, 2021, in Great Falls, MT and is the son to Kyle and Makall Schultz. He came into our world two and a half months early and today we could not be more grateful for the extra time with our baby...
Nada Pitt
Aug 6, 2021
Nada Pitt of Great Falls passed away after a brief period of declining health on Friday, August 6, 2021. She had been visiting comfortably with her children that afternoon and then requested to be transferred to her bed for an afternoon nap during which she passed away peacefully. Nada was born October 8, 1934, in Globe, Arizona to Helen and...
Willis "Willy" Robert Heupel
Aug 5, 2021
Willis “Willy” R. Heupel passed on August 5, 2021, surrounded by love at Peace Hospice. Willy was born July 21, 1934, on his family farm in Medina, North Dakota. Rumor has it that he weighed in at 13 pounds. His mother, Eva, being barely 5 feet tall, must have decided Willy was her last because he was the youngest of...
Ernie J. Gallegos
Jul 31, 2021
Ernie J. Gallegos, proud father and husband, avid bowler that had a 300 game, golfer and softballer who loved to grow flowers, passed away from post-vaccination Covid-19 on July 31, 2021. Ernie was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado on March 12, 1941. He grew up in Colorado Springs, graduating from Colorado Springs High School in 1959. He joined the United...
Samuel G. Rhoads
Jul 30, 2021
Samuel G. Rhoads, 82, of Great Falls, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021. Burial was held at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, August 13, 2021, at Manchester Cemetery. Samuel was born in Lovell, Wyoming on June 18, 1939, son of Gilbert and Mary (Patton) Rhoads. He came to Great Falls and for the last few years, resided at Meadowlark Assisted...
