John "Dennis" Brough
Jan 10, 2021
John “Dennis” Brough died on January 10th, 2021 at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls from complications of Congestive Heart Failure, his wife Judy was by his side along with his caring Doctor and the 6th floor nursing staff. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service for Dennis will be held via ZOOM on Saturday, Jan 23rd 2021, @1pm, a...
Emil Francis Schroeder
Jan 10, 2021
Emil Francis Schroeder, 92, passed away on January 10, 2021. He was born to William and Josephine Schroeder in Crofton, NE. He attended St. Boniface School in Menominee, NE.He entered the Army in March of 1951, serving nine months in Korea, and was then discharged in December of 1952. He farmed with his dad for a few years and then...
Albert William Casterlin
Jan 9, 2021
Albert Casterlin Sr., 71, passed away on January 9, 2021, surrounded by his family and loved ones. Albert was born August 1, 1949, in Franklin, New Jersey. His parents were Mahlon Casterlin, Leona Aumick, and Herbert Little. He grew up with three brothers, Thomas Casterlin, Allen Casterlin and Herbert Little; and one sister, Janice Karstetter. Albert joined the United States...
Cornelious "Scotty" Walter Bottomley Jr.
Jan 7, 2021
Cornelious Walter Bottomley Jr. (Scotty) passed away the evening of January 7, 2021.Scotty was born in Farmville, Virginia to Sandra Jean Sutton and Cornelious Walter Bottomley Sr. on February 27, 1971.After graduating high school, Scotty joined the Air Force in 1989, then went on to join the Air National Guard in 2001.Scotty served his country for 23 years, and in...
Murlyn John Burkstrand
Jan 7, 2021
Murlyn Burkstrand was born to John Tillman and Caroline Harriet (Meyer) Burkstrand on February 24, 1937. He passed away on January 7, 2021. Murlyn was born in Hampden, ND, the third of nine children. After graduation, he joined the Marine Corp, and became a golden glove boxer. He met and married Mavis Martinson Peterson in 1959. She had two children...
Jaron Robert Allen
Jan 6, 2021
Jaron Robert Allen, 18, passed away January 6, 2021. He was born and raised in Great Falls. Jaron loved fishing and hanging out with his niece and nephew. Jaron is survived by his great-grandma, Ruby Partin; nana, Sharon Allen; mother, Laura Allen; sister, Siera Allen; nephew, Trentyn Allen; niece, GraceLynn Allen; and numerous family members including his Chili’s family. Jaron...
Joseph Walton Murray
Jan 5, 2021
Joseph Walton Murray, 97, passed away January 5, 2021. He was born in Lewistown, Montana on October 4, 1923 to Joseph A. Murray and Ella Rebecca (Rebie) Hogeland Murray. He was the second of their four boys. He lived in the Lewistown, Hobson and Danvers area all his life. When Pearl Harbor was bombed in 1941, Joe left high school...
Troy Edward Ham
Jan 5, 2021
Troy, age 58 of Great Falls, Montana, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at Benefis Peace Hospice.Troy was born April 28, 1962, in Flagstaff, Arizona to Charles Edward and Janalyce Ham.Troy grew up in Bisbee, Arizona.He received his diploma from Bisbee High School, Class of 1980 and went on to receive a degree in Computer Programing from ITT Technical Institute....
Frances Marie Geaudry
Jan 5, 2021
Frances Marie Geaudry – Gerdes, “Stoney Burk”, age 57, passed away In Great Falls, MT on January 5, 2021.Frannie was born in Great Falls, MT on September 28, 1963 to Lloyd Raymond and Lorelei Joan (Archambault) Geaudry. She received her schooling in Great Falls, attending Franklin Elementary, West Junior High and C.M. Russell High School. Her union with Marty Gerdes,...
Lillian "Lil" Margaret Watters
Jan 5, 2021
Our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Lillian "Lil" Watters passed away on January 5, 2021. Lillian was born on September 25, 1935, in Wupertal, Germany to Hans and Gertrude Vogeler. She spent her first 11 years in Germany then emigrated to the U.S. The family landed in Windsor, CO, where she spent her formative years and graduated from Windsor High...
Caroline Elizabeth Francetich
Jan 4, 2021
Caroline Elizabeth Francetich passed away on January 4, 2021. She was raised a farm girl of Tena and Henry Weintz. She worked her senior year of school in the office of Grogan Robinson Lumber Company. She then attended a tech school in Minneapolis after which she worked in the tower for Northwest Airlines. She returned to Great Falls and married...
Frederick W. Kaste
Jan 3, 2021
Fred W. Kaste was born April 16, 1941, and passed away January 3, 2021, from multiple myeloma. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walt and Christine Kaste. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Marcia; daughter, Lori (Glen Larson); son, Mike (Jodie); four grandchildren, Dustin (Marianne), Keeley, Kirsten, and Trevor; one great-grandson, Easton; a great-granddaughter arriving in June;...
Robert Wayne Gorham
Jan 3, 2021
Robert Wayne Gorham of Chester, MT passed away at 8:27pm on January 03, 2021. The cause of death was determined to be liver failure and complications from COPD. There are no plans for a celebration of life at this time. Robert was born to Carol Gorham and Henry Cooper Bell, III on October 31, 1953. Robert was a member of...
William Arthur Harp
Jan 1, 2021
William A. “Bill” Harp,78, of Great Falls passed peacefully, surrounded by his family, into the Lord’s hands on January 1, 2021, after suffering from heart issues for 24 years. His physical heart may have failed, but his “other heart” of love for God, family, community, and friends never stopped. He lived every day to the fullest until he died. Bill...
George A. Wermling
Dec 31, 2020
George A. Wermling, 85, passed away at home on December 31, 2020, surrounded by his family. George was born March 22, 1935, in Louisville, Kentucky to Ruth Lyons and Thurman Williams. He spent the first four years of his life in a Kentucky orphanage. He was adopted in November of 1939 by Herbert Wermling and Ada Wells. He had a...
Thomas A. Moulton
Dec 30, 2020
Thomas Arthur Moulton, 86, recently of Cut Bank, passed away December 30, 2020 in Great Falls, Montana from pancreatic cancer. No Funeral service will be held per his wishes. Thomas was born in Broadus, MT to Alfred Brunson and Georgie Ellen Moulton on October 19, 1934. He attended schools in Boyes, Broadus, and Ashland, graduating from St. Labre in 1952....
Terry Nelson Daugherty
Dec 30, 2020
On December 30, 2020, my dear sweet husband, Terry Nelson Daugherty was called to heaven. After thirty years of pain due to a logging accident, he is finally at peace. He called me his “Darling Bride” to everyone for thirty years. Terry was born in Des Moines, IA on October 12, 1950. He grew up in Iowa where his family...
Margaret Lawson Palmer
Dec 29, 2020
Margaret Lawson Palmer, 94, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2020, at Park Place Transitional Care and Rehab in Great Falls, Montana. Margaret was born June 22, 1926, in Glasgow, Montana to Frank and Victoria (Ramesz) Jakanoski. She attended schools in Glasgow and graduated from Glasgow High School. She was raised on the family farm southeast of Glasgow along with...
Myron Sorenson
Dec 29, 2020
It grieves us to announce the passing of our brother, Myron Sorenson, whom we lost in December of 2020. Myron was the second to the youngest of the brothers, in a family consisting of five boys and two girls. Anyone who knew Myron would agree he was the strong and sturdy type, with a build to match. Among the things...
Jean Louise Mccormick
Dec 27, 2020
Jean Louise (Mares) McCormick passed away on December 27, 2020, at the age of 68. Jean was born on March 23, 1952, to Edward and Marie Mares. She attended and graduated from St. Gerard’s School and from Great Falls High School in 1970. She then attended and graduated from Great Falls Vo-Tech College of Dental Assistant School in 1971. After...
