Jean L. Humphrey
Jun 19, 2020
Jean Humphrey passed away on June 19, 2020, surrounded by her family. She was born March 17, 1925, in Halkirk, Alberta, Canada. Jean began her nursing career at the old Columbus Hospital and after raising her 5 children, She retired from nursing in 1990 and spent the next 30 years loving and being present for her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren....
Gary M. Green
Jun 17, 2020
Gary M. Green, 86, of Augusta, Montana passed away peacefully of natural causes on June 17, 2020, with his nephew, Don and wife, Frankie by his side. Gary was born on February 16, 1934, in Kearney, Nebraska to Morgan A. and Margorete M. Green. While growing up, his grandmother, Caroline Videen, would be a special part of his life. At...
Jay "Scott" Karaffa
Jun 16, 2020
Jay “Scott” Karaffa, 68, of Great Falls, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, of natural causes. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, June 18, 2021. Scott was born on October 4, 1951, to Denis and Phyllis (Filbrandt) Karaffa. He graduated from Great Falls High...
Keith L. Loss
Jun 15, 2020
Keith L. Loss, 74, of Great Falls passed away suddenly from an accident on Monday, June 15, 2020. He was born October 5, 1945, in Great Falls to Babe and Katie Loss. After graduating high school in Fairfield, MT, Keith served in the US Army from 1964-1967. He worked at Power Farmers Elevator from 1967-1973, and Smoot Honey Company from...
Robert "Bob" Harris Oakland
Jun 15, 2020
Robert “Bob” Oakland, of Great Falls, Montana, passed away of natural causes on Monday June 15th, 2020, at the well lived age of 94.Bob had a quick wit and a delightful sense of humor.He was a strong patriarch of his family, a good father who took pride in teaching and guiding his children, and over the last few decades, a...
Michelle Highwood
Jun 13, 2020
Michelle Highwood, 53, of Great Falls, passed away on June 13, 2020. A celebration of life will be held at a later date, to be determined. She was born January 14, 1967, at Unity Hospital in Fridley, Minnesota, to parents Richard and Jacqueline Marie Montague. Michelle grew up In Blaine, Minnesota, until age 11, when they moved to Billings, Montana...
Vicki Mayree Kirby
Jun 11, 2020
Vicki Mayree (Rose) Kirby, 68, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away on June 11, 2020, of natural causes. Vicki was born to Crynus “Slim” Rose and Ann Carter in Shelby, Montana on August 22, 1951. She was the second oldest of 5 kids. Growing up, Vicki loved riding horses and hanging out with friends in the Flathead Valley. She...
Russel Ralph Walden
Jun 6, 2020
Russel R. Walden Sr., 85, of Great Falls, Montana passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday evening, June 6, 2020, surrounded by close family. Son of Fred and Clara “Alta” Walden, Russel was born in Great Falls on August 29, 1934. He was raised on his father’s farm - the former Paris Gibson Farm, south of Great Falls, and...
Norris Alva Bjork
Jun 5, 2020
Norris Alva Bjork, 97, of Great Falls, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2020. A graveside service with military honors will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 12, 2020, at Highland Cemetery. Norris was born on October 10, 1922, the second youngest of 12 children on a homestead near Bole, Montana, a town no longer in existence, near...
Paula Irene Ramstead
Jun 4, 2020
Paula "Bebo" Ramstead, 61, of Great Falls, passed away unexpectedly at Benefis Hospital on June 4, 2020. Paula was born September 11, 1958, the youngest of five girls, to Elmer and Doris Ramstead. She grew up hunting, fishing, and spending time at the family's cabin in Hardy Creek. She is a 1976 graduate of Great Falls High School and veteran...
Bayn Leroy Ash Zawacki
Jun 4, 2020
Our baby boy, Bayn Leroy Ash Zawacki, was born into heaven on June 4, 2020. Parents, Stephen Zawacki and Kasi Lynn (Karn) Zawacki will hold a memorial service at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2020, at O’Connor Funeral Home in his loving memory (2425 8th Ave N, Great Falls, MT).
Pauline Vik
Jun 3, 2020
Pauline Vik passed away on June 3, 2020, just two days shy of her 90th birthday. She was born on June 5, 1930, in Great Falls, and grew up in Black Eagle. A reception in memory of Pauline will be held at a later date. In high school, Pauline won a trip to Chicago for the National 4H convention and...
Robert "Bob" Henry Veitch Iii
May 31, 2020
Robert “Bob” H. Veitch III, 61, of Great Falls, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020, from complications of Huntington’s disease. Per family, no services are being planned. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home. Bob was born on November 23, 1958, to Robert and Donna Veitch in Missoula, MT. The family lived in several locations...
Dorothy Louise Haensel
May 31, 2020
Dorothy Louise (Bunge) Haensel, 81, of Great Falls, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020, from dementia/alzheimer’s disease and is with her Lord and Savior in eternity. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at O’Connor Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 4, 2020, at 10:30 a.m....
Wesley Lee Le Veque
May 30, 2020
Wesley Lee Le Veque passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2020. Wesley is survived by his parents, Randy and Lacey Le Veque; sister, Berkley Jay Le Veque; grandparents, Lena Le Veque, Darcy, and Denise Weiler; great-grandparents, Jerry and Diane Le Veque, Harry and Sherry Wood, and Jennie Blodgett; and great-great-grandmother, Georgia Le Veque.
Robert L. "Bobby" Van Camp
May 30, 2020
Robert L. “Bobby” Van Camp continued onto his next journey, joining his mother and sister in Jesus’s embrace on May 30, 2020. Bobby was born August 21, 1955, to Robert and Jo Van Camp in Sacramento, California. They traveled all over the United States and settled in Great Falls, MT in 1968. He then met the love of his life,...
Roy "Sonny" Paul Furthmyre
May 27, 2020
Roy “Sonny” Paul Furthmyre passed away May 27, 2020, at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls, Montana at the young age of 84, with his wife and son by his side. Roy was born on May 16, 1936, in Butte, Montana to Roy and Marjorie Meyers. Roy was the second of six kids, and spent his childhood in Butte and Kirkland,...
Glenn Arthur Roush
May 27, 2020
Longtime Montana Senator and Representative, Glenn Arthur Roush, 86, of Cut Bank, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2020, at the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls, Montana where he had been a resident since 2016. Glenn was born in Helena, Montana on January 25, 1934, at the Florence Crittenton Home and was adopted as an infant through the Intermountain...
William "Bill" Bernell Erickson
May 25, 2020
William “Bill” Bernell Erickson, 70, passed away at Peace Hospice on May 25, 2020, after complications from an infection. Bill was born on June 12, 1949, in Great Falls, Montana to a large “farmily” in Power, Montana. He attended grade school and high school in Power, graduating in 1967. Summers of 1968 and 1969, Bill worked at Anaconda Copper Reduction...
James "Jim" Edwin Wells
May 25, 2020
James “Jim” Edwin Wells, 72, passed away unexpectedly on May 25, 2020, with his loving wife at his side. Jim was born in Great Falls on September 4, 1947, to Jesse Clarence Wells and Iva Marie McKamey. He spent his early years attending St. Gerard’s Catholic School, and graduated from Central High School in 1965. He joined the Montana Air...
