Obituaries

Oct 14, 2023

Edward “Ed” Brace, 83, of Neihart, MT passed away quietly on Saturday Oct. 14, 2023, after a long, painful season of numerous health issues.

Ed was born on Oct. 7, 1940, in Waterford, PA to Ralph Henry and Bonnie (Green) Brace. He graduated from Academy High School in Erie, PA and soon after entered the Army where...

Oct 13, 2023

Jerry Lee Kind, Sr. passed away October 13, 2023, at Peace Hospice. Jerry was born in Kalispell on February 5, 1946, to Oscar and Wanda Kind. His childhood was spent on the Fairfield Bench. Jerry attended school in Fairfield and then joined the Navy.

He enjoyed a spin around the dance floor, which won the hearts of...

Oct 13, 2023

Longtime Great Falls resident, Lenore (Tramelli) Davis, 88, passed away peacefully at Beehive Homes in Missoula, MT on Friday, October 13, 2023.

Lenore Mae Tramelli was born June 24, 1935, to Assunta (Grasseschi) Tramelli and Angelo Tramelli in Black Eagle, MT. Lenore's parents immigrated to Black Eagle, MT from Italy at a young age and she grew...

Oct 13, 2023

Gerald “Gerry” Francis Johnson was born on July 10, 1935, and passed away at home with family on October 13, 2023. He was the eldest of two children of Sigurd Johnson and Olga Johnson of Tiger Butte.

Gerry attended grade school at the Belt Custer School, and he attended Belt Valley High School and graduated in 1953....

Oct 11, 2023

Mercedes Brown passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at Peace Hospice in Great Falls.

A funeral liturgy will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 16, 2023, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Mercedes was born in 1931 in San...

Oct 7, 2023

Bernard “Bernie” Francis LaFarr, 70, of Great Falls, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023.

Bernie was born on January 19, 1953, in Hyannis, MA to Joseph and Alta (Wheelen) LaFarr. After high school, he joined the US Navy and served during the Vietnam War. He went on to become a car salesman until he retired.

Oct 2, 2023

Richard J. “Ryk” Hamilton, 69, of Great Falls, MT, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2023. A celebration of life will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at Tres65 Celebration Studio. A private family memorial will take place in Port Hueneme, California, later.

On December 20, 1953, he was born to Ann Reeves...

Oct 2, 2023

Owner of Mick’s Boat Storage for over 55 years, Asher J “Mick” Rooney, age 86, peacefully passed away on October 2, 2023, of respiratory failure, in the care of Peace Hospice, his loving & devoted stepchildren, Tena & Tony at his side.

Mick was born, Asher James Rooney Jr. in Great Falls, MT on October 28, 1936,...

Sep 29, 2023

James “Jim” A. Walker, age 87, passed peacefully at his home on Friday, September 29, 2023.

He was born April 16, 1936, to Ralph and Mabel Walker in Windham, Montana. He was the eldest of seven children. Throughout his youth he worked on the family farm by Benchland, Montana. In 1957, he joined the Montana Army Guard...

Sep 28, 2023

Ardis L. Hughes, 84, passed away peaceably of natural causes on September 28, 2023, at the Azalea Place Assisted Living.

Ardis was born August 30, 1939, in Medina, ND to Julius and Elsie Reister. She graduated from Medina High School and got a degree in accounting from the College of Great Falls. She worked as a bookkeeper...

Sep 26, 2023

Mary Lois Long, 91, died September 26, 2023, in Great Falls after a brief illness with cancer. She was born in Sisseton, SD on December 28, 1931, to Clare and Florence Olsen where she was raised with her brother, Dick.

Mary Lois graduated from Sisseton and earned an associate degree from the University in Huron, SD where...

Sep 23, 2023

LaVerne C. Smith, 83, of Great Falls, Montana passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at the Great Falls Clinic Hospital. LaVerne was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 3, 1939. LaVerne is survived by her husband, Frank Smith, of 61 years; daughter, Sherry Phistry; and numerous grandchildren; and great grand-children. She is preceded in death by children, Jeffrey and...

Sep 20, 2023

Lloyd Maki, 92, died on September 20, 2023, of complications due to congestive heart failure at Logan Health Conrad.

He was born December 5, 1930, in Great Falls, MT, to Lempi S. (Carlson) and Severt E. Maki. He joined older sister Mildred on the ranch between Ulm and Cascade. Baby sister Arlene would fill out the family...

Sep 16, 2023

Marlene Tanner Haman aged 69, passed away September 16, 2023.

Marlene was born in Great Falls to Josephine Tanner and Morris Brown. She was raised in Great Falls and had 7 siblings. She was a graduate of Great Falls High School.

Marlene enjoyed being involved with her 3 son's many sports and activities through the...

Sep 15, 2023

Nancy Tadej Wills was born December 1, 1944, in Chicago, IL. Moving with her family to Eagle Butte, MT when she was just 4 years old. Nancy was the oldest of 9 children. She met the love of her life, Edward Wills, when they were just toddlers and his mother taught school in the one room schoolhouse in Eagle...

Sep 13, 2023

Michael “Mike” David Fiant, 54, of Great Falls, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023.

A celebration of life will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at O’Connor Memorial Chapel.

Mike was born on August 5, 1969, in Taft, CA to Richard and Lola (Woods) Fiant. He completed high school and...

Sep 7, 2023

Nanette Newport McLaughlin, homemaker and volunteer, passed away on September 7, 2023, in Great Falls.

She was born on January 20, 1930, to Grace and Leon Newport in Missoula, Montana. She attended Bonner Grade School, Missoula County High School and Montana State University (now University of Montana) in Missoula.

Nanette married Harold McLaughlin on November...

Sep 2, 2023

Lorraine "Lorrie" Pauline Ranieri Peck passed away peacefully at the Beehive Saturday September 2, 2023, surrounded by family at the age of 87. Lorrie was born on November 11, 1935, to Romeo Ranieri and Mary Matteucci Ranieri, the only daughter with three brothers.

Lorrie, lifelong Black Eagle resident attended Collins Elementary, St Mary's, and Great Falls Central...

Sep 2, 2023

James Michael Clark went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 2nd. His wife, Lanita, was with him when he took his last breath that day. We know from scripture James' next breath was with the Lord.

2 Corinthians 5:8, says: “We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and...

Aug 30, 2023

On Wednesday, August 30, 2023, Phyllis Charlene “Char” Christiaens quietly passed from this world into the loving embrace of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the presence of her family and friends.

Char was born on August 23, 1954, in Conrad, MT to her parents Edman and Maxine Ashworth who preceded her in death.

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