Recent Obituaries (October 7, 2024)

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.

Joseph Louis DeBoo, “Louie”, 92 of Valier, passed away on May 2, 2025, of natural causes.

Blanche was born on August 8, 1928, in Grand Forks, ND, the middle child of Bert and Nellie (Torgerson) Nygard.

Shannon Leroy Sorlie, 76, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. Shannon was born on December 8, 1948, in Great Falls, Montana

William Theodore Coffman was born on November 23, 1946, to Allen and Mary Evelyn (Heun) Coffman in Conrad, Montana.

Christine Mary Durbin was born on March 26, 1963, in Great Falls to Cecil and Barbara (Nelson) Durbin.

Jean Mae (Gillette) McCafferty was born on May 9, 1929, in Great Falls, MT, to Norman and Kay Gillette.

Wanda Diane Gordon peacefully passed away on April 18, 2025, at her home in Great Falls at the age of 66.

Stephen Craig White was born on August 1, 1946, to Walter and Lorraine (Harrington) White in Great Falls, Montana.

A devoted father, brother, grandfather, and friend, Dana was deeply loved by his family and all who knew him.

Lars was born in Williston, ND, to Bert Johnson and Georgina “Hilda” Krabseth on November 24th, 1937

Born in Fairview, Montana, to Alf and Phyllis Engen, Elsie grew up in a close-knit family, full of love and lively adventures alongside her siblings

Joseph W. Morris “Joe” 95 passed away April 11, 2025 in Great Falls Montana. He was born April 8, 1930 to Wayne and Justine (Gravell) Morris in Kalispell.

Norbert “Nobby” was born in Rapid City, South Dakota, to Tostin and Vida (Kingsbury) Johnson on April 28, 1931.

Erma Lou was born in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania on May 18, 1954, to Robert and Marjorie “Marge” (née Williams) Oswald.

Bruce was born on December 29, 1964 in Great Falls, Montana to Charles and Kay Trusty. He was the first born of twin sons, arriving twelve minutes before his brother Brian.

Patricia Pontet, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and woman of unwavering faith, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones.

Chuck enjoyed the outdoors fishing, camping, and hunting, and his highlight was getting a moose at age 86.

Mary was born on February 24, 1952, in Choteau, MT, the first set of twins to John and Isabell (Morano) McLaughlin.

Alan Hansen Hall of Black Eagle was born on January 18, 1957, in Provo, Utah, to Edward Alma Hall and Phyllis Kay Hansen

Michael James “Mike” Wieck was born on August 16, 1957, at Columbus Hospital in Great Falls, Montana, to Charles Paul Wieck and Virginia Hovious Wieck

Shannon Thormahlen was born on May 29,1960 in Phoenix, Arizona to Charles William Graves and Roslyn Eleanor Stinson Graves

Joyce Eddards Maxwell peacefully passed away on April 21, 2025, in Great Falls, Montana.

Bonnie Ryffel was born September 16, 1927 in Great Falls to Bill and Mae Schock of Highwood

Darlene Bettylou Landes of Great Falls was born on December 17, 1932, to Earl and Neila (Shepherd) Smith in Williston, North Dakota

Anna Marie Rosteck of Great Falls was born June 10, 1980, to Robert and Betty Joan (Norling) Rosteck

Darlene Yvonne Jurich (Peklewsky) was born in Great Falls, MT on August 4, 1935, to Ralph and Carmen (Thelen) Peklewsky.

Born to Robert Harmon and Mary Virginia Holmes in Amarillo, Texas on February 28, 1954, Jim lived a life defined by hard work and good humor.

Harry B. Mitchell of Great Falls was born on January 5, 1933, to Fergus G. and Harriet O. Mitchell.

David was born on December 2nd, 1965, in Germany and spent a significant part of his life moving around before establishing a life for himself in Great Falls

Born November 25, 1958, to Richard (Dick) and Norma (Blossom) Olsen, Michelle joined 3 adoring big brothers.

Born July 19, 1947, in Great Falls, MT, to Clarence and Jean (Conrad) Rowe, Conrad grew up on a cattle ranch outside Cascade, MT.

Kathleen Beth Cunningham of Great Falls was born in Baltimore, Maryland on January 31, 1959, the youngest of four daughters of the late Charles Dawson and Mary Antoinette Snyder

George Edward Murphy Jr of Great Fallswas born on March 22, 1955, in the Panama Canal Zone to George Sr and Willie (Woodruff) Murphy

Gary Lundeen passed away on April 15, 2025. “Go have fun.” “Don't worry about me.” That's the last thing he said to me, his only child.

Jacquelyn Sue Clark-Jones was born October 22, 1953, in Dallas, Texas to Jack and Carlene (Patterson) Colquitt.

Mervin Leroy Sadler Jr. was born in Miles City, MT to Mervin Leroy Sadler Sr. and Marcia Grace Edwards on April 8, 1965.

Nancy Jane Sackett was born at St. Joseph's Hospital in Lewistown on March 8, 1957 to John Wallace Sackett Sr. and Lucy Rose Skaggs Sackett