Tad "Mookie" Michael Martin
Oct 3, 2020
Tad Michael Martin “Mookie” died peacefully in his sleep on October 3, 2020, in Great Falls, Montana at the age of 41. Tad is survived by his partner, Alanna Nonnemacher; parents, Gary and Robin Martin of Great Falls; sisters, Jennifer (Grant) Parker of Brandon, MS, Lindie Tribby-Windecker (Mike) of Vaughn, Melissa (Ian) Staurt, Jackson, MS, and Jodie (Dawn) Martin-Williams of...
Earl Eli Foss
Sep 30, 2020
Earl Eli Foss, 91, passed away on September 30, 2020. Earl was born to Anna and Peder Foss, delivered into this world by his older sister, Myrtle Omang in Scobey, MT. Most of Earl’s formative years were spent on the Hi-line of Montana between Scobey and Saco. Earl left Montana in 1943 looking for work in the apple orchards of...
Rita Ann Laplant
Sep 29, 2020
Rita Ann (Yazzie) LaPlant, 75, of Browning, Montana passed away on September 29, 2020 due to complications from COVID-19 in Great Falls, Montana. Rita was born in Klagetoh, Arizona on the Navajo Indian Reservation July 25, 1945. She was raised by her grandmother, Alice Yazzie. Rita attended local boarding schools, and graduated from Gallup High School. Rita moved to Southern...
Roy Elden "Krafty" Miller
Sep 29, 2020
Roy Elden “Krafty” Miller, 89, passed away on September 29, 2020, in his home after a lengthy illness.Elden is survived by his wife of 70 years, Carolyn; children TC (Sally) Miller and Cindy (Larry) Lewis; grandchildren, McKenzie, Katie, and Logan; and four great-grandchildren. Krafty was born in Lusk, Wyoming to George and Faye Miller.His siblings are Keith Miller, Phyllis Zeiler...
Laura Ann Dudley
Sep 29, 2020
Laura Ann (Pace) Dudley, 88, passed away at her daughter’s home in Great Falls, MT on Tuesday, September 29, 2020. She will be laid to rest in a private graveside service at Singing Hills Memorial Park in El Cajon, California at a later date. Laura was born in McAlester, Oklahoma on June 1, 1932, the third of five children to...
Susan Kay Jewett
Sep 28, 2020
Susan Kay “Susie” Jewett, 75, of Great Falls, passed away peacefully at a local care facility surrounded by family on Monday, September 28, 2020, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Susie was born on July 27, 1945, in Great Falls, MT to Thomas and Ione (Dietzler) Gillespie.She attended Great Falls High School where she was President of the Pep...
Carol Frances Erickson
Sep 27, 2020
Carol Frances Anthony Erickson passed away on September 27, 2020, at the Renaissance in Great Falls, Montana. She was born on May 10, 1937, in Great Falls, Montana to Frances and Ed Anthony. She graduated from Centerville High School in 1955. She worked as a manager at the DMV until her retirement. Carol was also a member of Bethel Lutheran...
Sally Demarais Smith
Sep 26, 2020
Sally Demarais Smith, a loving wife, mother, daughter, and sister, left this world on September 26, 2020, at the age of 52, to join the Lord as an angel to watch over her extended family. Sally was born to Lee and Frances Demarais on August 2, 1968, in Malta. She attended school in Malta, graduating from Malta High School in...
Patsy Irene Kelleher
Sep 26, 2020
Our treasured wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt, Pasty Irene (Trainor) Kelleher peacefully went to heaven September 26, 2020, while in the care of Peace Hospice. There she will reunite with her parents, many siblings, and most importantly her baby boy, Jimmy, which she is now holding for the first time. Patsy is survived by her husband of 64...
Edward Paul Bucko, Sr.
Sep 25, 2020
Edward P. Bucko, Sr., was born in Illinois on August 15, 1914, to Angela (Epstein) Bucko and Paul Bucko. They moved to Big Sandy, Montana in 1917, and Stockett, MT in 1920 before buying a home in Great Falls in 1923.Being the only son, he was considered old enough to do man’s work even though he was not quite 10....
Jeremy Andrew Tripi
Sep 23, 2020
On Sept. 23, 2020, we lost our brother, Jeremy Tripi. Jeremy was born on Sept. 5, 1969. Jeremy, like his father and brother, served in the military. His father, Joe Tripi served in the U.S Navy, his brother served in the U.S Army. Jeremy served in the National Guard. Jeremy worked at Walmart for many years in the Automotive Department....
Dennis Gordon Van Hook
Sep 22, 2020
Dennis Gordon Van Hook, 70, passed away peacefully at Benefis Peace Hospice on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. He was surrounded by his family and dearest friends. Dennis was born on June 3, 1950, in Peoria, Illinois. He was the second of three children to his mother, Betty.He loved to recount old stories of his childhood growing up in Peoria. If...
Ruth Lowden
Sep 22, 2020
Ruth Katzenberger Schneider Lowden, 93, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. A funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at Peace Lutheran Church with burial to follow at Highland Cemetery. Ruth was born on April 10, 1927, in Frankfurt, Germany. She was educated in Germany and had a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and Business....
Gordon "Gordy" Donald Himebaugh
Sep 22, 2020
Gordon “Gordy” D. Himebaugh, 78, passed away in the early morning of September 22, 2020, at Peace Hospice after receiving a strong heart, but suffering a complication that took him home to heaven to be with his family and close friends that he longed to talk to and be with. No service is scheduled at this time. Cremation to take...
Barbara Lucille Kranz
Sep 22, 2020
Barbara “Barb” Lucille Kranz, 75, of Great Falls, died tragically on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, in one of the beautiful cars that she loved so much. A celebration of life will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Monday, September 28, 2020, at Barbara’s home. Barbara was born in Great Falls, MT on February 5, 1945, to Melvin...
Hazel Mary Rafferty
Sep 22, 2020
Hazel Mary Christensen Rafferty, 94, passed away September 22, 2020. Hazel was born October 9, 1925, in Battrick, Montana. She was a wonderful and loving mom, nana, sister and aunt to her family. A successful businesswoman, she was the Controller for Coca-Cola Bottling of Great Falls for 36 years, then she turned her talents to quilting and was the accountant...
Hugh Hayward Holman
Sep 22, 2020
There will be a funeral service at O’Connor Memorial Chapel on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. Hugh Holman, 74, of Great Falls, MT, passed away on September 22, 2020, near Fort Shaw, MT. He was born in Great Falls on February 23, 1946, to parents Orville Kenneth Holman and Laurel Dean (Gruel) Holman. He has one living, older...
Raymond Lee Borchert
Sep 21, 2020
Raymond “Lee” Borchert, also known as “Mr. B” or “Lee B,” passed away peacefully on September 21, 2020, in Great Falls, Montana. Lee was born on July 2, 1943, in Minot, ND to Ross and Buelah Borchert. As a young child, Lee lived in Glendive and Forsyth, Montana. He graduated from Forsyth High School in 1962, and moved to Kalispell...
Charles James Jones
Sep 21, 2020
Charles James Jones, 50, of Great Falls, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020, with his family by his side. He was born to Charles Z. Jones and Marilyn A. Jones of Great Falls, Montana on March 31, 1970. He was the youngest of three children. Charles, also well known as “Chuck,” had many jobs throughout his life from bull...
Charles "Chuck" John Holzheimer
Sep 20, 2020
It is with deep sadness to announce that Charles John Holzheimer, age 64, passed away on September 20, 2020, at his home in Great Falls of natural causes. Chuck was born in Great Falls on June 20, 1956, to Robert V. and Virginia T. (Pinski) Holzheimer. He was the second born of six children. His early education started in Great...
