Recent Obituaries (March 21, 2025)

On the morning of June 9th, 2025, our beloved son Darien Donald Bickel, age 22, was taken from us way too soon.

Billy Clifton Plunkett, born on August 25, 1940, in Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee.

Georgia Nielsen Rushton was born September 3, 1952 in Great Falls, Montana to George Nielsen and Dorothy Bardwell Nielson.

Pete was born on August 2, 1944, in Brooklyn, New York to Peter Anthony and Josephine Marie (Akarena) Corda.

Billie Carroll (Miller) Treat, 94, of Great Falls, Montana passed away on Monday, June 16, 2025.

Joyce was born in Lewistown, Montana on June 20, 1947, to Ralph and Mabel Walker. She grew up working on the family farm and attended school in Benchland and Moccasin.

Johannas William Brown, 45, passed away Thursday June 19th, 2025 while hiking in Glacier National Park.

Kay Nell Beesley, Born on the 29th of May 1941, Married on the 18th of April 1959, and Died on the 20th of June 2025.

Cremation has been entrusted to Croxford Funeral Home and a Memorial Service is planned for 11AM on June 23, 2025 at the Central Assembly of God church.

Betty Lou Bielen was born in Great Falls, Montana on June 26th, 1934, to George Oliver Huston and Elizabeth Huston Torscher.

Jason Fifeld of Great Falls died of natural causes on June 3, 2025. He was the youngest of seven children born to Louie and Mae Fifeld.

Born in Kalispell, Montana, on April 19, 1937, Carolyn was raised in both Deer Lodge and Conrad, where her journey of lifelong service and kindness began

Gary Douglas Schlaeger was born in Gary, Indiana to Pearl Julia Lake Schlaeger and Theodore Victor Schlaeger on October 19, 1938.

Duke LaRance, 70, passed on Monday, June 16, 2025, in Conrad.

Rachael Nicole Hitchcock was born in Springfield, Illinois on November 26, 1987 to Kevin and Rebecca Imlay.

Doug was born on September 29, 1947, in Great Falls, Montana, to Maxine (Whinnery) Johnson and Donald Hecox.

Philip Bernard Dunbar was born on October 18, 1953, in Brooklyn, New York, to Robert Dunbar and Dorothy Paul.

Charles was born in Orange, California on April 15th, 1968 to Ruby Gilliland and Miguel Cortez.

Ethel Marie (Markuson) Sutej passed away on June 15th, 2025. She was born on May 12th, 1949, to parents Harold and Theodora Markuson.

Born on January 17, 1956, in Great Falls, Montana, Tony lived a life rooted in principle, guided by love, and filled with genuine joy.

Joe or Papa Joe as he was affectionately known as was born on January 19, 1957, in Charlston, WV.

She was born on June 12, 1927, to Helen Youngstrom and Claire Hood in Sidney, MT.

Chip was born in Great Falls, MT, on September 24, 1949 to Charles and Genevieve Hurin.

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.