Eric Paul Heffelfinger
Oct 30, 2021
Eric Paul Heffelfinger, 64, of Great Falls and Maricopa, AZ, passed away on October 30, 2021. A funeral liturgy will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. An inurnment will follow the service at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Eric was born in Great Falls, MT on January 20, 1957, to Cecilia and John Heffelfinger. He...
Angel Manuel Guerra
Oct 28, 2021
Angel Manuel Guerra, 65, of Great Falls, passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, November 1, 2021. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at O'Connor Memorial Chapel. Angel Manuel Guerra was born on October 13, 1956. He was the child...
Jason Alan Stubblefield
Oct 25, 2021
Jason Stubblefield “Stubby” of Great Falls passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021, after fighting illness for a short time. He was born on April 16, 1977. Jason has called Great Falls home for the past 9 years. He was an Air Force Veteran of 20 years. His final duty station was at Malmstrom AFB. Jason was a beloved husband...
Maureen Lue Weatherly
Oct 24, 2021
Maureen "Mo" Lue (Gummer) Weatherly, 74, of Great Falls, passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021, in Great Falls. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 5, 2021, at Highland Cemetery in Havre. A reception at the Great Northern Inn will follow the service. Maureen was born on November 9, 1946, in Havre to Morris...
Judith H. Achillies
Oct 24, 2021
Judy Achilles graduated to glory in the early morning hours of October 24, 2021, following a 13-year battle with ovarian cancer and late onset dementia. She enjoyed a long life saturated with family, Christian ministry, deep friendships, and abundant experiences fueled by her adventurous spirit and diligent work ethic. She leaves an enduring legacy as a faithful wife, mother, and...
Bruce Edward Stucker
Oct 21, 2021
Bruce E. Stucker, 83, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Peace Hospice. O’Connor Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Per Bruce’s request, no services are planned. He was born in Great Falls on June 24, 1938, to Clarence Stucker and Frances (Wahl) Stucker. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1955 and served honorably until 1959. He...
Christopher Richard Anderson
Oct 19, 2021
Christopher Richard Anderson was born December 8, 1983, in Shelby, Montana to Steve Anderson and Page Turner. Christopher was a beautiful blond haired, blue eyed, chunky, happy child who was often mistaken as his older brother’s twin. In 1986, the family moved to Great Falls and Christopher attended Lewis and Clark Elementary, East Junior High, and finally Great Falls High...
Derrick Brandon Kasper
Oct 14, 2021
On May 26, 1975, our precious Lord blessed me with a son, Derrick Brandon Kasper. His first three years were spent in Great Falls. Then we moved to England for three years, followed by Fort Meade, Maryland for nine years. We moved to Billings until 2019, when we returned to Great Falls. On October 14, 2021, the Lord called Derrick...
Frances Marie Buell
Oct 12, 2021
Frances Marie “Fran” Buell, 73, of Guildford, MT, passed away on October 12, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Fran was born on December 3, 1947, in Havre, MT, to Theodore and Ann Madsen. Fran was a loving mother, grandmother, wife, and friend. She was born and raised in the Highline area. Fran graduated from Havre High School in 1966....
Gene Kenneth Walker
Oct 12, 2021
We are sad to announce the passing of Gene Walker of Power, Montana. He passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. Gene was born on July 3, 1952, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He enlisted in the Air Force after high school and was lucky enough to be stationed at Malmstrom AFB. Soon after he met Karol Johnson. They were...
Charles Cerny
Oct 10, 2021
Charles “Chuck” Cerny, longtime Deaconess Hospital administrator and vice president, passed away on October 10, 2021, after a long illness. Chuck was born on August 11, 1942, to Charles and Dorothy (Roemer) Cerny in Davenport, Iowa. He is survived by his sister, Joanne Boysen; sister-in-law, Kitty (Kris) Knaphus; brother-in law, John (Lynn) Cogan; and many nieces and nephews. He was...
Kenneth John Seman
Oct 9, 2021
Kenneth John Seman, known to friends and family as “Ken and Kenny,” was born on April 21, 1937, to Elizabeth and John Seman in Great Falls, Montana as the last of three children. His oldest sister, Delores Boutilier is in Palmer, Alaska and second sister, Charlene Eves resides in Romulus, Michigan. He passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday,...
Joan Grogan Goodell
Oct 9, 2021
Joan Grogan Goodell, age 93, passed away on October 9, 2021. She was born August 13, 1928, in Wichita Falls, Texas, to Moses and Laura Grogan. She was raised in Fort Worth, Texas. Joan moved to Great Falls at the age of 19. She married Robert C. “Bob” Goodell on July 3, 1954, in Helena. They made their home in...
Robert Joseph Holzberger
Oct 8, 2021
Robert “Bob” Holzberger, 85, of Great Falls, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021. A memorial service was held on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at the Church of the Nazarene. Bob was born on June 13, 1936, in Great Falls, MT to Robert and Catherine (Speer) Holzberger. He attended schools in the Great Falls area and completed his Bachelor of...
Tell Christian Steinbach
Oct 8, 2021
Tell Christian Steinbach of Wolf Creek, passed away peacefully after a fight with health issues on October 8, 2021. A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 14, 2021, at Black Eagle Community Center, 2322 Smelter Ave, Black Eagle, MT. Bloom and Bean Flower Shop, 406-453-0866, is handling floral arrangements. Tell was born on November...
William Ernest Olinger
Oct 7, 2021
William (Bill) Olinger, 91, passed away peacefully at home in Great Falls on October 7, 2021. At his request, no service will be held. The family will hold a private memorial with military honors. Bill was born in Glasgow, Montana on June 18, 1930 to Thomas & Ernestine Olinger, the eighth of nine children. He grew up in Glasgow, graduating...
Christopher L. Woodruff
Oct 5, 2021
Christopher “Chris” L. Woodruff, age 49, passed away due to complications from COVID-19 in the early hours of October 5, 2021, in Great Falls, Montana, while holding the hand of his big sister. Chris was born on August 22, 1972, in White City, Oregon, to Gregory and Dani Jo Woodruff and was instantly loved by his sister, Michele. Life took...
David Gene Wise
Oct 4, 2021
David Gene Wise, 76, of Vaughn, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 8, 2021, at Peace Lutheran Church in Great Falls. David was born on October 31, 1944, to Douglas and Eleanor (Saine) Wise in San Diego, CA. He was raised in Kalispell, MT and attended the...
Richard Henry Converse
Oct 3, 2021
Richard H. “Dick” Converse passed into his heavenly home suddenly early Sunday evening, October 3, 2021, of pneumonia which led to cardiac arrest. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, October 11, 2021, at O’Connor Funeral Home. A funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at O’Connor Memorial Chapel. Burial will...
William Paul Minnerly
Oct 2, 2021
William P. “Bill” Minnerly, 77, of Great Falls, a retired vice president in the banking industry, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 2, 2021, at Peace Hospice. A funeral liturgy will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 11, 2021, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church (201 44th St S). Cremation has taken place and placement of his urn will follow...
