Obituaries

Nov 8, 2023

We are heartbroken to announce the death of our mother, Laurie. She passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family, on November 8, 2023.

Please join us as we honor our beloved mother, wife, and friend on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. at O’Connor Memorial Chapel.

She was born in Florida, arriving a month...

Nov 7, 2023

Lorraine Takala Lesh passed away November 7, 2023, at the age of 90, at Peace Hospice House surrounded by her family.

A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at O’Connor Memorial Chapel with burial to follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Lorraine was born April 8, 1933, to...

Nov 5, 2023

Eric “Ric” Andrew Hamilton, 72, left this world to be reunited with the love of his life on November 5, 2023.

His services will be held at 1 pm Saturday, December 9 at O’Connor Memorial Chapel, with private interment to follow.

Ric was born on March 8, 1951, to Robert and Dorothy Hamilton in Cuyahoga...

Nov 2, 2023

Arthur S. Bennett, 99, of Fort Benton, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2023.

He was born on December 21, 1923, in Fort Benton to Charles and Zoe (Burnum) Bennett. He graduated from Fort Benton High School in 1944. After graduating from high school, Arthur joined the US Army in 1945. He was honorably discharged in 1947....

Nov 2, 2023

On November 2, 2023, at 4:55 pm our mother passed away. It was a very difficult day for all of us to realize both our parents are now gone. It is comforting to know, like our father she didn’t suffer. I know she is with our father and various other loved family members.

Dorothy was born in...

Nov 1, 2023

Darrel Franklin Brown, 83, of Great Falls, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023.

A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, November 13, 2023, at O’Connor Memorial Chapel. A private family burial will take place in Sentinel Butte, North Dakota at a later date.

Darrel was born on May 4,...

Nov 1, 2023

Viola Biberdorf passed away peacefully on November 1, 2023, at 98 years of age, in Great Falls, Montana. She was born Viola L. Dinwoodie in Bottineau, North Dakota on October 3, 1925, to W. Russell and Alice (Pugh) Dinwoodie.

She married Oren Biberdorf on July 6, 1945, in Bottineau. Two children were born to the marriage, a...

Oct 26, 2023

Robert “Bob” Leo Suek, 90, of Dutton, MT, peacefully entered his heavenly home on Thursday, October 26, 2023.

Bob was born August 14, 1933, in Great Falls, MT to George J. and Magdalena M. (Bork) Suek. He was the 4th of 6 children. From the day he was born to the day he passed away, Dutton, MT...

Oct 26, 2023

Linda Jean Kathman (Thielman), 74, of Great Falls, passed away on October 26, 2023, at Peace Hospice.

She was born on March 8, 1949, in Chester, Montana to Harold and Mina Thielman. Linda married Jim Kathman in February 1966 in Chinook but have called Great Falls home since 1973. Linda was a devoted wife to Jim and...

Oct 25, 2023

Ray Dawes, 91, passed away at his home on Wednesday, October 25, 2023.

A funeral service will be held at Grace Lutheran Church in Fairfield on Wednesday, November 1, at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Sunset Hills Cemetery.

Ray was born on December 7, 1931, in Grand Forks, ND to Harvey and Helen Daws....

Oct 24, 2023

Jim Conroy, also known as "Big Daddy" and "Rates" to most people, passed away peacefully on October 24, 2023.

A vigil will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, October 30, 2023. A funeral liturgy will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, both at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Mount...

Oct 24, 2023

Born on May28, 1935, north of Carter, Montana on the family farm. Early years were spent surrounded by his grandpa and grandma, and 2 great-uncles and aunts as they all farmed around the area. The nearest school was Fort Benton which required him to stay there for the school year. His second year or so of school his dad...

Oct 23, 2023

On October 23 at 4 p.m., Beverly J. Foran was taken home by the Lord, after her battle with Cancer. Bev is survived by her husband, Michael C. Foran; 3 children, Mike and Steve Foran, and Janene Gibbons; 9 grandchildren, Baylie, Bridger, Taylor, Riley, Emily, and Isabel Foran, DeAndré, Trévon and Jazzmyn Gibbons; and 2 great-grandchildren, Skialyn and Azaylea....

Oct 22, 2023

Mary Bennett was born to Carl and Marie Snyder on their family farm near Sheridan, Michigan on December 4, 1936.

She graduated from Lyons High School in 1955 and married Larry Bennett in June of that same year. They had 67 wonderful and adventurous years together. They were blessed with four children; LeeAnn Hardt, Terry, Mike, and...

Oct 20, 2023

Raymond Stanley Redding was born on July 21, 1948, in Bloomington, Illinois to Francis Keen and Chester Redding. He passed away October 20, 2023, with his loving wife, Linda Kidrick Seifert holding his hand, and his daughter, Shanell, and granddaughters, Kayleena and Brinkley by his side.

Ray was assigned to England where he and Linda enjoyed Europe...

Oct 20, 2023

Judy Lynn (Maxwell) Voss, born October 31, 1963, daughter of Larry and Barbara Maxwell of Cascade, Montana passed away on October 20, 2023, in Great Falls, MT.

Judy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She graduated from Cascade High School and found herself shortly after, marrying the love of her life, Joe Voss on October...

Oct 19, 2023

Max John Bonney, 89, of Great Falls, MT passed away at his home of natural causes on October 19, 2023.

Vigil is Thursday, October 26, 2023, at 7:00 pm at O’Connor Memorial Chapel. The funeral service is Friday, October 27, 2023, at 1:00 pm at Vineyard Church with burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery.

He is...

Oct 19, 2023

Duffy died the way he lived; surrounded by friends and family. He loved hard, laughed often, fought long, and left valiantly, when he was ready.

He leaves behind too many passions, projects, and people to speak of. We take them all with us, in his honor.

His contagious laughter, witty humor, and legacy will live...

Oct 17, 2023

Betty May Fox passed away on October 17, 2023, at Peace Hospice after a brief illness.

She was born May 1, 1933, in Williston, ND to Hilma and Percy Jenks. She moved with her family to Great Falls, MT at a young age and graduated from Great Falls High School. She met Bob Fox, an architect from...

Oct 16, 2023

Claude William “Bill” Hembree, age 87, passed peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 16, 2023, surrounded by family in Great Falls, Montana. His presence in our lives will be missed forever.

The first of three children, Bill was born to William E. and Lois Hembree on 4 June 1936, in...