Richard Dale Chartier
Nov 19, 2019
Richard Dale Chartier, 72, of Sand Coulee, a lifetime Montanan, passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 19, 2019. His memorial service will be Friday, November 22, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Richard was born October 17, 1947, in Great Falls to Ernie and Marilyn Chartier, and was...
Shirley Mae Mcdonald
Nov 18, 2019
Shirley Mae Richardson McDonald was born to William Edgar and Leona Gertrude (Wheeler) Richardson on September 27, 1935, in Grenora, North Dakota. She was the eldest of three daughters. Shirley went to school in Grenora, was in Girl Scouts, choir, band, and graduated May 27, 1953. In the fall, she went to her cousins’ in Great Falls and got a...
Joseph "Joe" O'Meara
Nov 17, 2019
Joseph "Joe" O'Meara, 42, passed away with his wife, family and friends by his side. Joe was born in Billings on June 23, 1977, to Joe and Laura O'Meara. He was an only child to hard-working devoted parents. He grew up in Teigen, learning to work on a ranch, going to elementary and high school in Winnett. Joe traveled to...
Delores Ann Moe
Nov 17, 2019
Beloved wife and mother, Delores Ann Moe of Sun Prairie, passed away suddenly on Sunday, November 17, 2019, at the Great Falls Clinic Hospital.She was born in Mountain, ND on June 8, 1927. Delores is survived by her devoted husband, Leo G. Moe.They were married on May 1, 1948, and lived in Cavalier until 1962 when they moved to Great...
Donna Gruel Tarantino
Nov 16, 2019
Donna Gruel Tarantino, 72, passed away on November 16, 2019, at Peace Hospice. She was born July 23, 1947, in Great Falls, the second of the four children of Howard and Phyllis Gruel.She grew up on a farm in Portage and attended school in a one room school house.After graduating from Great Falls High in 1965, she attended Montana State...
Daniel St. John Mortag
Nov 14, 2019
Daniel St. John Mortag, 73, of Great Falls, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019. A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 22, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. in the south gym at Cascade High School. Dan was born to Bud and Irene Mortag on July 7, 1946. He attended and graduated from Cascade High School in 1964, and...
Tim Tew
Nov 14, 2019
Tim Tew was born in 1955, to Jim and Lavonne Tew in Wolf Point, MT. He spent the first years of his life on the family ranch on the Big Dry near Circle, MT. His stories of growing up there often involved being bucked off his Shetland pony regularly on the way to attend a one-room schoolhouse. At age 9,...
Christie L. Beck
Nov 12, 2019
Christie Leigh Beck, 45 of Great Falls, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, due to cardiovascular complications. Cremation arrangements have been handled under the care of Schnider Funeral Home. Christies Memorial Service will take place on Sunday, November 24, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. at Connect Church (2624 16th St NE, Black Eagle, MT 59414). There will be a pot...
Brett Alan Deschenes
Nov 10, 2019
It is with profound sadness that we announce Brett Alan Deschenes saddled up for his final ride to the great roundup in the sky. A beloved son, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, and friend, he passed on November 10, 2019, at the age of 59. Brett was born on February 5, 1960, in Great Falls to Henry “Hank” A. Deschenes and...
Flonnie L. Johnson
Nov 9, 2019
Flonnie Lee Johnson, 84, of Great Falls, passed away peacefully on November 9 th , 2019 at Peace Hospice surrounded by her loving family to join her Lord. Flonnie was born on June 22, 1935, to Doc and Gladys Edwards in Taylorsville, Georgia. She grew up in Aragon, Georgia and attended high school there. After a friend’s introduction, she met...
Gladyce Joanne Oakland
Nov 9, 2019
Surrounded by her loving family, Gladyce Joanne Oakland passed away quietly and peacefully, Friday, November 9, 2019, at the age of 91 from natural causes. Gladyce was the youngest of two children to Christian and Esther Anderson Walsted on May 3, 1928, in Great Falls. Gladyce’s father passed away before her birth from injuries sustained during military service in WWI....
William Morris Plante
Nov 9, 2019
William Morris Plante, 65, of Fort Benton, passed away on November 9, 2019. He was an avid outdoorsman, spending a majority of his years owning and operating Scapegoat Wilderness Outfitters. He is survived by his daughters, Nicole Barnick, Jennifer Fief, and Christine Fike; son, Robert Plante; 12 grandchildren; sisters, Carolyn Brown, Elaine Plante, Sue Plante Hale, and Jackie Plante; and...
Jay Marie Schlecht
Nov 7, 2019
Jay Marie Schlecht, 89, of Great Falls passed away peacefully on November 7, 2019. Cremation has taken place under the care of Schnider Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church (1226 1st Ave. N.) on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at 11:00 a.m.A memorial and burial at Highland Cemetery will take place in 2020. Born to...
Guy Douglas Schmidt
Nov 6, 2019
Guy Douglas Schmidt, 72, passed away peacefully in hospice on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. A life-long resident of Great Falls, Guy graduated from Great Falls High in 1965. He attended the University of Montana for a short time before entering the Army, and serving in Vietnam as a combat engineer. After leaving the military, he returned to college and earned...
Joe Lopez Jr.
Nov 5, 2019
“There is a time to live, and a time to die…” these were some of the last words spoken of our beloved grandfather, Joe Lopez Jr. His sharp memory and loving personality remained present during those last few days, as his 90 year old body grew weary. He passed away on November 5, 2019, after a day filled with family,...
Bruce Earl Rustvold
Nov 4, 2019
Bruce Earl Rustvold, 66, of Great Falls, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019, surrounded by family at his home. Visitation will be held Thursday, November 7, 2019, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Schnider Funeral Home. A funeral liturgy will be held Friday, November 8, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. A private family entombment will...
Frances Margaret Hallett Eakman
Nov 1, 2019
Frances Margaret Hallett Eakman, 93, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019. A funeral service will be held Friday, November 8, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel with burial to follow at Highland Cemetery. Frances was born September 1, 1926, the youngest of the six children of Jessie and Otis Hallett. After graduation from Glasgow High School in...
Robert L. Heryford
Oct 31, 2019
Robert L. Heryford, 71, of Great Falls passed away on October 31, 2019.
Charles "Chuck" Gardner
Oct 28, 2019
Charles “Chuck” Gardner, 79, went to his eternal home on October 28, 2019, with his wife and daughter by his side after suffering from glioblastoma brain cancer. He valiantly fought the battle for 6 weeks, but the cancer won the fight. Chuck was born August 4, 1940, to Mary and Kenneth Gardner in Kingman, Arizona. He was raised in Arizona....
Elmer B. Skinner
Oct 25, 2019
Elmer Barker Skinner, 90, of Great Falls, passed away after a brief illness on October 25, 2019. Elmer was born on March 23, 1929, in Havre, Montana.Elmer was in the U.S. Army as a rifleman during the Korean War and received two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star during his service in combat. After serving in the military, he met...
