Recent Obituaries (December 27, 2024)

Pia was born on January 24, 1932, in Black Eagle, Montana, the youngest of ten children born to Italian immigrants, Sebastian and Pia Matteucci.

Robert (Bob) Richards left us on May 30, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and unwavering devotion to family.

Born in Great Falls, Montana, to Connie and Mike Biggerstaff, Brandi was raised in the close-knit town of Stanford.

Patrick Joseph Wagner was born on St. Paddy’s Day in 1939 to Elizabeth Agnes Kissell and Herbert Lyndon Wagner in Denver, Colorado

Betty was born in Great Falls, MT on June 7, 1945, to Ben and Edith (Watson) McCoy. She was raised on a farm/ranch near Belt, MT.

In January 1948, Sharon was born in Crookston, Minnesota. She grew up in multiple states, making her home in Great Falls, Montana.

Maggie was born on November 28, 1941, in San Francisco, California to Kenneth and Mildred (Carey) Morris.

Lonnie was born on July 24, 1956, in Pocatello, Idaho to LaVern Adkins and Dorothy Gherken.

John was born on July 5th, 1937, at Milford Colony in Raymond Alberta, Canada to Rev. Joseph and Susie Kleinsasser.

Born on July 28, 1949, in Shelby, Dave lived a life characterized by dedication, service, and love for his family.

Joseph “Joey” James Friese was born in Great Falls, Montana on August 31, 1982, to Gary Joseph Friese and Laura Lee Walker.

Gary Kelly, aged 71, passed away on June 9, 2025. He was born in Albuquerque, NM on December 17, 1953, to Roland and Ruth Kelly.

Bob was born on November 18, 1950, in Ephrata, Washington, to Robert J. Titland Sr. and Kathleen Nova Kelly.

Stephen A. Andrus, known as “Steve”, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2025, in Great Falls. He was born on March 20, 1950, in San Francisco, California.

Kathleen Gilligan Reed, age 75, was born in Havre, Montana to John and Nora Gilligan.

Born on December 15, 1944, in Hillside, New Jersey, Kyle was the son of Ernest Elmo Preston and Margaret Price Preston.

Betty Louise Swartz Campbell was born on July 8, 1955, in Great Falls, and was a proud Montanan through and through.

David Norman Traber of Great Falls was born on July 10, 1945, to Thelma “Tommy” Duffield Traber and Norman “Gussie” Traber

Jeff was born in Choteau, Montana to Maurice and Patricia Fornall on July 14, 1959.

A’Marie Justine Turnquist, a beloved friend, partner, mother, and DJ, passed away unexpectedly on May 27, 2025, in Bozeman

Ida was a beloved parent, grandparent, and great grandparent, remembered for her beautiful flower garden, crocheted doilies, and tablecloths.

Gary Wesly Koljonen went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 6, 2025, at Great Falls Hospital.

John Cooper, 22, of Great Falls, Montana, was called from this world to the next on June 8th, 2025

Born on November 26, 1960, to Robert and Rita Patterson, she graduated from Great Falls High School in 1979

Nona Kay Munroe, 85, of Cascade, Montana, passed away peacefully on June 5th, 2025.

Victor Kasper Lewis of Conrad was born on May 20, 1948, in Seattle, WA to Victor H. and Vivian M. Lewis

Charles Wayne Livingston was born on 28 January 1951 to Marilyn Peterson and Charles Livingston in Meadville Pennsylvania.

Martin Baca was born in Billings, MT, April 19, 1962, to Micheal W. Baca and Ada M. Smith.

Beverly “Bev” Jane Ulmer was born August 26, 1938, to Thomas and Margaret Renning Calvert in Great Falls, MT

Dr. Carl Richter Shonk passed away peacefully on his 88th birthday, May 28, 2025, in Great Falls, Montana.

John Ernest Wendt passed away on May 30, 2025. He was born on February 5, 1937, in Dziekanov, Poland to Caroline Graff and Edward Wendt.

Steve was born to Allan and SueAnn (Kuglin) Strickland on July 20, 1965, at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Great Falls, MT.

Terry Todd Tigart of Great Falls was born on February 13, 1954, to James and Gwendolyn (Green) Tigart, the third of six children.

Dick, the second son of Obert and Charlotte Seim, was born in Missoula, Montana on September 24, 1940, where he was raised alongside his 2 brothers.

Father Sikora, or “Jim” as he preferred, was born November 14, 1941, and raised in New Jersey by his widowed “Shanty” Irish mother, Peggy O’Neill Sikora

Dannilee was born on December 4, 1990, in Great Falls, Montana, to Shawn Albright and Robert Price.

Sean Andrew Jahraus was born in Great Falls, MT on June 5, 1988, to Steven Lee Jahraus, Sr., and Vicky Marie (Hickman) Jahraus

Sandy was born October 20, 1949, in Havre, Montana to Violet and Leander Geffrey.

Born on June 22, 1947, to Edwin “Ted” and Constance “Connie” Byers, Constance was a proud native of Great Falls.

Mark Patrick Clark, aged 72, passed away on May 1, 2025 in St George, Utah. He was born in Great Falls, Montana on April 9, 1953 to Maurice and Patricia Clark.