Betty E. Craven
Dec 16, 2019
Betty Elaine Craven, 75 of Great Falls, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019, at peace hospice after a short battle with cancer. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Betty was born on October 23, 1944, in Great Falls. She was the daughter of Edwin and Evelyn Boles. She was born and raised in Great...
Douglas H. Miller
Dec 14, 2019
Douglas “Uncle Fido” Miller, 59 of Great Falls passed away on December 14, 2019. A public viewing for Doug Miller will be held on Thursday, December 19, 2019, at Schnider Funeral Home from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.A celebration of life will be held after the holidays. Doug was born on September 13, 1960, to Howard and Corine Miller in...
Gertrude Marie Lowery
Dec 12, 2019
Trudy was born on February 29, 1932, to Franziska and Franz Prem in Lichtenworth Austria. At the age of 12, they moved to Munich, Germany. She went to school to become a nurse. In 1956, she met Tom Lowery who was an American airman stationed there. By February 1958, they were married, had a new baby boy, and were on...
Beverly Ann Prather
Dec 9, 2019
Beverly Ann Prather passed away in the early hours of Monday, December 9, 2019. Bev was born in Fort Benton, MT on September 11, 1941, the second of four children to Lloyd and Edna (Scott) Gregg. She is survived by her sister, Karen Larson; brother, Bob Gregg; beloved aunt, Lois LeFurgey; numerous nieces and nephews; as well as great and...
Richard A. Critelli
Dec 7, 2019
Richard A. Critelli, 86, of Great Falls passed away on December 7, 2019. A memorial service will be held on Friday, December 13, 2019, at 2:00 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Richard was born on September 2, 1933, to Guy and Ermenia Critelli in Billings, Montana. He graduated from high school and then went into the Air Force...
Jean Koby
Dec 7, 2019
Jean Koby, 95, of Great Falls passed away on December 7, 2019. She was born on April 22, 1924, in Superior, Wisconsin. Jean moved to many places with her parents and brother while growing up, such as Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota, and Montana. Her father was a traveling salesman so Jean had the opportunity to live in many places....
Douglas Jay Severson
Dec 7, 2019
Douglas Jay Severson was born on May 3, 1943, to Orval and Hazel (Nelsen) Severson in Chinook, MT and passed away peacefully, on December 7, 2019, in Great Falls, MT. The third of four children, Doug was raised in Chinook, where his dad owned the creamery. After graduating high school in 1961, Doug enlisted in the Air Force and was...
Eugene Alexander Johnson, Jr.
Dec 6, 2019
Eugene Alexander Johnson, Jr., 87, passed away quietly at Peace Hospice on Friday, December 6, 2019. A visitation will be Friday, December 13, 2019, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Schnider Funeral Home. The funeral liturgy will be Saturday, December 14, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Ann’s Cathedral. Eugene was born November 1, 1932, in Great Falls to...
Suzanne Lee Gregory
Dec 4, 2019
Suzanne Lee Gregory made her way home to heaven on Wednesday, December 4, 2019. Per her request, no services will be held. “I was born, I lived, and I died. Just say a prayer for me and send me Home.” Remember me. “If you have fear of some pain or suffering, you should examine whether there is anything you can...
Irene Elizabeth Brook
Dec 4, 2019
Irene Elizabeth Brook, 86, of Great Falls, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019. A funeral liturgy will be Saturday, December 7, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church with niche placement immediately following the service at the Holy Spirit Columbarium. Irene was born on October 23, 1933, in Burlington, Wisconsin to Clarence and Mary Scharf. She completed...
Jean Chenicek Balyeat
Dec 2, 2019
Jean Chenicek Balyeat passed away late Monday, December 2, 2019.Viewing will be held at Schnider Funeral Home on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The funeral liturgy is set for 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 9, 2019, at Our Lady of Lourdes, followed by a graveside service. Jean was born on August 31, 1922, to Czechoslovakian...
Monica Ann Sowa
Nov 28, 2019
Monica Sowa went to meet her family in heaven on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2019. Monica was born on April 4 1959, in Great Falls, Montana to Arthur and Lucille Sowa. She attended Great Falls schools, graduating from CMR in 1959. She worked at Woolworth’s as a waitress and then Monica worked at the Eagles Lodge as a bartender. She...
Jeffrey Arthur Peters
Nov 27, 2019
Jeff Peters, 63, of Belt, Montana, devoted husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on November 27, 2019, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Jeff was born in Hazleton, Pennsylvania on March 27, 1956. He attended Penn State University, and spent 25 years working as a golf course superintendent. He and his wife, Janet relocated to Montana in 2001. He...
Ruth Buller
Nov 27, 2019
Ruth Buller, affectionately known as Grandma Ruth, 94, passed away at the Sapphire House. Ruth was born June 25, 1925, to Perry and Annie Walker in Glendive, MT. The fourth of six children, she was raised on a farm near Bloomfield, MT. She graduated from high school in 1943 in Glendive. She married Ed Buller on September 30, 1943, and...
Butch Sims
Nov 27, 2019
Butch Sims, 60, of Great Falls passed at his home on Wednesday, November 27 after a long battle with COPD. His service will be held on December 7, 2019 in Lewistown, MT at Saint James church at 2:00 pm. He was born on April 4,1959 in Lewistown, MT to Jerri and Edward Sims. He met the love of his life...
Jack L. Sabo
Nov 24, 2019
Jack Lee Sabo, 64, of Great Falls, passed away on November 24, 2019, surrounded by family. Jack was born to parents Harry Ernest and Mary Kay Sabo on April 27, 1955, in Great Falls. Jack graduated from Great Falls High School in 1973. All five of Jack’s children would also go on to graduate from Great Falls High School. Go...
Terrance "Terry" Glenn Everson
Nov 23, 2019
Terrance Glenn Everson, 72, of Great Falls, passed away November 23, 2019. Terry was born on January 3, 1947, in Bottineau, ND to Joyce and Glenn Everson. He graduated from Great Falls High School and then served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam.After receiving various medals he left the Army after the Vietnam War and worked as a dry waller...
Betty J. Liggett
Nov 22, 2019
Betty Robinson Liggett, 86, devoted mother, registered nurse, and co-founding owner of Liggett Construction of Great Falls, left us to be with her loved ones in Heaven early on Friday, November 22, 2019. A vigil service will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. A funeral liturgy will be held at 11:00...
Mabel E. Walker
Nov 21, 2019
Mabel Faris Walker, 102, formerly of Benchland, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2019. Visitation will be Friday, November 29, 2019, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Schnider Funeral Home. The funeral service will be Saturday, November 30, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at Calvary Chapel (101 44th St S), with burial to take place at Stanford Cemetery at 3:00...
Jay Joseph Contway
Nov 21, 2019
Jay Joseph Contway, 84, of Great Falls, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2019. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at the Mansfield Convention Center. Jay Joseph Contway was born February 13, 1935, in Malta, Montana. He was divinely blessed with a God-given talent for western art. He painted in watercolor and...
