Recent Obituaries (December 14, 2024)

Benjamin J DeLeo (BJ) age 49 of Cascade, MT. Born November 15th, 1975, in Missoula, MT passed away Monday July 28th, 2025

Born on November 12, 1983, in Corona, California, Jessie brought light, laughter, and fierce love to everyone blessed to know her.

Fred Rada passed away on July 29, 2025, at the age of 95. He enjoyed fishing and hunting the most in his life.

Alan Dennis Joseph was born on November 12, 1945, his father said, “we will call him Skip until we figure it out.”

Andrew Paliga, 100, of Great Falls, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025.He was born on January 9, 1925, in Stockett, Montana to John and Julian Paliga.

Dennis was born March 5, 1961 to Duane and Esther (Enneberg) Schwecke. He grew up in Great Falls and spent many summers working on the family farm outside of Kevin, Montana.

Thomas Clyde Railsback was born on September 5, 1947, in Oberlin, KS to Gordon C. and Ethel N. (Cathcart) Railsback.

Daniel was born March 8, 1936, to Margaret (Hillemeier) and John Welsh, at home on the farm in Sanborn, Minnesota.

Bruce E. Breslauer was born in San Francisco, CA, on December 26, 1949, to Alfred F. Breslauer and Margaret Slate Breslauer.

Jean was born on January 18, 1984, in Layton, UT, to William “Joe” and Laura J. (Prothero) Trainor.

Edwin was a man of strong passions, quick wit, and a heart that didn’t always wear itself on his sleeve—but it was there.

Born on July 5, 1957, in San Francisco, California, Kathy grew up surrounded by the beauty and vibrancy of the Bay Area before making Montana her home

Timothy Michael Haugen of Missoula broke his earthly bonds on the evening of July 20th, 2025. He was born July 11th, 2000, in Great Falls, to Jennifer Goss.

On July 18th, 2025, Chet Wiley Garrison passed away. He was born to parents Jan K. Garrison and Margaret A. Harshbarger Garrison on August 25th, 1972.

Born February 15, 1966, in Fargo, North Dakota, Eric lived a life defined by kindness, adventure, and a steadfast commitment to friends, family, and community.

Susan D. “Sue” Cassell passed away on July 20, 2025, comfortably surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on October 6, 1955, in Omak, Washington.

Gary Victor Maxwell was born in Great Falls on June 28th, 1941 to parents Clarence Maxwell and Lillian Gates Maxwell.

Jared Vielleux, age 52, of Fort Benton passed away Saturday, July 19th 2025. He was born in Great Falls and grew up on the family farm in Pleasant Valley, outside of Fort Benton.

Jennifer DeVries was born October 2, 1979 to Ivan and Mabel DeVries and joined her two sisters, Brenda and Carmen.

Emerson Wayne Calf Robe of Great Falls was born to Daniel Calf Robe and Louise Berry Child and was the 8th of 9 children.

Harold Edward Catron was born on September 23rd, 1937, in Somerset, Kentucky, to John Emery Catron and Elsie Marie Barnett

Alex was born on February 4, 1953, in Great Falls, Montana, to Stella and Alex Filipowicz, the fourth of eight children.

Born to parents Alvy Brady and Mary Rindal on October 20th, 1950, Sandra was raised in Great Falls and graduated from C.M Russell High School.

Caitlin was born on April 18, 1988, in Great Falls to Barry and Sherry (Lacey) Gallagher.

Born on May 2, 1938, Elsie was the first of three daughters of Caesar and Maria (Ruggeri) Rossi, who emigrated from Italy to Great Falls in 1937.

Jackson Hunter Molnar of Great Falls, aged 19, passed away on July 13, 2025, in what can only be described as a true tragedy.

Born on December 29, 1943, in Great Falls, Montana, Alice grew up in the Sage Creek area east of Stanford and graduated from Stanford High School.

Juanita Jane Brunner Grissom was born June 5 1947 in Great Falls Montana and was the 3rd of 6 children born to Paul & Josephine (McOmber) Brunner

Nita, age 102 3/4, passed away peacefully Friday, July 4, 2025, in Great Falls, Montana, with her were her daughter, Nancy, and her Grandson, John.

Gordon was born in Chinook, MT, to Oliver and Marie Schubert. He was the fifth of seven children.

Mike was born on November 15, 1957, in Cozad, Nebraska, but he grew up in southwestern Nebraska near Stockville

Born to Hugh Sr. and Lempi (Ranta) Hastings in Great Falls on February 23, 1936, Carol went home to the Hastings family homestead on top of Gore Hill.

She was born on January 18, 1945, in Lincoln, Nebraska to Burton Gjefle and Gabriela Kadavy Gjefle.

Cynthia Charlotte Steinmetz-Jackson was born on October 29th, 1957

Sandra Kay Reed was born on September 17, 1960, in San Jose, CA to Charles and Norma Rate.

Born on August 3, 1956, in Williston, North Dakota, to Mel and Lucy Storbakken, Jill grew up in the small but lively town of Appam, ND

Donna was born in Rochester, Minnesota on July 25, 1941 to Leonard and Laverne Scharberg.

Born on May 1,1943, in Oakland, California, Stephen lived a life full of love, adventure, and unwavering dedication to his family and friends.

Born in Great Falls, Montana, on September 12, 1949, to Patrick and Marie Gurnsey Galvin, Kathleen’s early life was rich with family and community.

Bob was born on August 14, 1940, in Trenton, New Jersey, to George and Mabel (Case) Fletcher.