Recent Obituaries (October 22, 2024)

David “Dave” Allan Nelson was born in Great Falls on April 8th, 1973, to Dale Nelson and Dana Cleo Ward Ranes

Harvey Bernard Forrest Jr., passed away in Peace Hospice on May 18, 2025, at 5:10 p.m. He was born on December 17,1958 in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Scott Frederick Spence (Scotty) was born to Doug Spence and Tracy Spence on April 6, 1998

Gordon was born on March 6, 1943, in Great Falls to Marjorie (Volk) and Gordon Bechard.

Joanne Georgia (Ronning) Olson was born on August 13, 1940, in Salt Lake City, Utah

Raised by his mother, Ida Stovall Ross, and his father, Robert Ross, he lived in Fort Benton until his death on May 21, 2025

Born on June 24, 1949, George lived a life marked by compassion, purpose, and joy.

Helen (Buen) Larson, aged 91, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2025. She was born on November 2, 1933, on the family farm near Veblen, South Dakota

Sue Evans was born in White Sulphur Springs, Montana on May 17, 1939.

Robert Everett Nebel was born in Neihart, Montana on July 12, 1922, the fourth of 11 siblings born to Clara (James) Nebel and Curtis Phillip Nebel.

Starla Michelle (Moss) Larson was born February 22, 1978, in Great Falls, Montana to Brian Ed Moss and Stella Mae Anderson.

Delynda, affectionately known as "D" and "Pork Chop," was born on October 3, 1971, in Great Falls, Montana.

William worked in the restaurant industry for 25 years as a line cook. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, hiking, hunting, and camping.

Born on January 14, 1958, in Great Falls to Donald Hensley Sr. and Delores Zeurcher (Norris), Sheila was raised in the community she always held close to her heart.

Art was born on July 9th, 1934 in Terry, MT to parents Martin and Louella (Corban) Larson.

Charlene was born on January 6, 1930, in Great Falls, Montana, to Cora Ann (Marcure) Goettel and Bertrand "Bert" Arthur Goettel.

Kathleen Ann Lacunza passed away suddenly on May 10, 2025. She was known for her sense of humor and her steady presence in the lives of her family.

Emil Robert “Bobby” Collins was born on March 24, 1943, in Great Falls, Montana

Lori Jean (Rendel) Wollan was born in Paw Paw, Michigan on May 5, 1966

Brian M. Elliott, owner of Faught’s Blackfeet Trading Post in Browning for over 60 years, has passed away after a short battle with Leukemia.

Born on February 19, 1941, in Plentywood, Montana, Bob lived a life marked by kindness, humility, and creative generosity.

James Brycen Deese was delivered at 39 weeks, weighing 9 pounds, 3 ounces. Though his arrival was unexpected, he was deeply loved and longed for from the very beginning

Shane Thomas Joseph of Great Falls, 52 years old, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025.

Dennis Roy Willits was born in Great Falls to Russell and Eleanor (Hegland) Willits.

Carmen Clair Zimmerman, 79, of Great Falls, MT passed away at her home on February 17, 2025.

Born to parents Everett and Gladys (Blackburn) Adkins on June 27th, 1958, in Everett, WA, grew up in Granite Falls WA

Born on July 17, 1960, in Conrad, Montana, John’s adventurous spirit led him on many unforgettable journeys throughout his life.

Born on December 10, 1945, at Columbus Hospital in Great Falls, she was a radiant light in our lives, the daughter of George Ernest Curtiss and Nancy Ellen Price Curtiss

Dennis James Brown was born on 6 February 1942 in Roundup, Montana, to Alex and Marian Brown.

Born on July 29, 1944, in Provo, UT, John graduated from BYU High School in 1962, competing in football, track, and speech.

Born on January 15, 1940, in Choteau, Montana, and raised in the close-knit community of Dupuyer, Wayne graduated from Valier High School in 1958.

Robert Bethuel Ibarra came to Montana in September 2015 to fulfill the dream in opening a Taqueria with his wife, Jamie and son, Xavier Ibarra.

Ty Steinbach, a rancher and lifetime resident of the Steinbach ranch near Wolf Creek, was born in Helena on February 28, 1961.

Darlene Kay (Vraa) Ellertson passed away on April 21, 2025, in Great Falls, Montana. She was born in Wolf Point, Montana on January 6, 1951, to Irene and Orrie Vraa.

Geoffrey Dale Harcourt was born June 27, 1967, in Great Falls, Montana to Michael and Joyce (Woods) Harcourt.

Born on January 6th, 1937, in Bottineau, ND, she was one of 10 children born to Orrin and Alma (Rudie) Nelson.

Larry “Daddio” Phillips was born on November 6, 1956, in Detroit, MI, and passed away on April 17, 2025

Austin Guinan Jr, 76, of Montana, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2025. Born on November 22, 1948, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Austin Sr. and Georgia Guinan

Bill was born on April 18, 1936, in Great Falls, the son of Eddie Pedersen and Thelma Warehime Pedersen.

Thomas (Tom) Wilford, 89, passed away on April 27, 2025, in Great Falls, Montana. He was born on November 14, 1935, in Orrville, Ohio.