Clara Laurae Allen
Jul 19, 2021
On Monday, July 19, 2021, Clara Laurae Allen, loving wife, mother, and grandmother passed away at the age of 84. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at First United Methodist. Laurae was born on October 2, 1936, in Nolan County, Texas to Sam Houston and Annona (Smith) Neal. She graduated from Sweetwater...
Wendell Quinn Nordin
Jul 15, 2021
Wendell Quinn Nordin, 77, of Great Falls, passed away on July 15, 2021. A visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. with a funeral service immediately following, both at First Lutheran Church on Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Circle, Montana. Burial will immediately follow at Riverview Cemetery also in Circle. Wendell was born August 7, 1943, in...
David "Dave" William Kuglin
Jul 14, 2021
David “Dave” Kuglin passed away to cancer at the age of 67 on July 14, 2021, in Great Falls, Montana, with his wife, Anne Kuglin, by his side. Dave’s vigil will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, July 26, 2021, at O’Connor Memorial Chapel. His funeral liturgy will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at...
Virginia Martha Tonkovich
Jul 13, 2021
Virginia Tonkovich, 91, of Great Falls, Montana, passed away on July 13, 2021. Virginia passed peacefully after a brief decline in health. A funeral liturgy will be held at Holy Spirit Catholic Church on Thursday, July 29, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. followed by interment at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Virginia was born in Black Eagle, MT on July 29, 1929, to...
Edward Allan Renenger
Jul 10, 2021
Edward Allan Renenger “Ed” passed away peacefully, surrounded by family members, on July 10, 2021, at the age of 76, at Benefis Hospital.Ed was born in Bell Gardens, CA on August 3, 1944, the oldest of three sons, to Edward and Mary Renenger.Ed is survived by his spouse, Della Y. Renenger; son, Gerald E. Renenger; daughter, Dawn M. White Bear;...
Dale Edward Spitzer
Jul 8, 2021
Dale E. Spitzer, 78, a retired contracting officer for Malmstrom AFB, died Thursday, July 8, 2021, at Benefis Peace Hospice of pancreatic cancer. Dale was born in Wolf Point, MT to Rudolph and Annie (Naasz) Spitzer. They preceded him in death. He attended school in Wolf Point and in about 1965, he moved to California and worked as a produce...
Leona Nancy Clark
Jul 7, 2021
Leona Nancy (Malatare) Clark, 73, of Great Falls, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 17, 2021, at O’Connor Memorial Chapel with a burial of ashes to follow at Highland Cemetery. Leona was born on August 24, 1947, to Leo and Nancy (Huntley) Malatare in Great Falls....
Ralph Ernest Olson
Jul 2, 2021
Ralph Ernest Olson of Great Falls passed away on Friday, July 2, 2021. Per his request, no services are being planned. There will be a private graveside service at a later date. Cremation has taken place under the direction of O’Connor Funeral Home. Ralph was the 2nd youngest to 7 siblings born to Olaf and Julia Olson on January 2,...
David Guy Sayre
Jun 30, 2021
David G. Sayre was born in Great Falls, MT on December 19, 1948. He passed away at home on June 30, 2021. His celebration of life will be on July 26, 2021, at O’Connor Memorial Chapel at 11:00 am. David married Ann Saxman in March 1970. Their daughter, Heather was born later that same year. David married Sharon Rivera Sayre...
Cherry Darlene Holland
Jun 26, 2021
Cherry Holland (Freie), 87, of Great Falls, Montana passed away unexpectedly On June 26, 2021, at Great Falls Clinic Hospital. Cherry was born on March 30, 1934, the 5th out of 7 children, to Ethel and Alvin Freie. She attended school in Belt, Montana. Cherry married the love of her life, Richard Holland on October 25, 1954, and they had...
Denise Joan Bauer
Jun 25, 2021
Denise “Dee” Bauer passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021, at the age of 90. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 2, 2021, at Mount Olivet Cemetery. She is survived by 4 sons, Mark of Great Falls, David of St. Peters, MO, Todd of Fountain Valley, CA, and Larry of Malta, MT; 10 grandchildren;...
Joyce Zbinden Knowles
Jun 23, 2021
Mom & Granny - passed on June 23, 2021, after an 11 day fight with pneumonia. Born in Cascade, MT on a sheep ranch August 30, 1930, Joyce had a zest for life which you can learn more about on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at 2 pm, Central Christian Church, 1025 Central Ave, Great Falls, MT or at www.oconnorfuneralhome.com. Viewing...
Brock Christopher Kuntz
Jun 22, 2021
Brock Christopher Kuntz, 49, passed away on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, after a four-year courageous battle against Medullary Thyroid Cancer. Brock was born in Great Falls, Montana on January 6, 1972, to parents Jerry and Vicki Kuntz and graduated from CMR High School in 1990. Brock attended Northern Montana College and the University of Montana, where he fell in love...
Susan Marie (Olson) Sangrey
Jun 22, 2021
Susan Marie Sangrey passed away unexpectedly on June 22, 2021. A visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, June 28, 2021, at O’Connor Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at Mount Olivet Cemetery. She was born to Carl "Bear" Sangrey, Sr. and Norma Elliott on...
Russell Wayne Bernal
Jun 19, 2021
Russell Wayne Bernal, age 67, passed away suddenly on June 19, 2021, at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls, Montana. Russ was born and raised in Denver, CO to Bennie and Darlene Bernal on October 12, 1953. He was the oldest of five children. He attended Sheridan High School. He married Debora Parish in 1973, and they had two children. His...
Beverly Jean Simons
Jun 14, 2021
Beverly Jean Simons, 96, of Great Falls, passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021. Visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 24, 2021, followed by a funeral liturgy at 2:00 p.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. A private family burial will be held at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Beverly was born on May 31, 1925, to Harold and...
Tamara "Tammy" Jean Brown
Jun 7, 2021
A funeral liturgy for Tamara "Tammy" Jean Brown, 48, of Dickinson will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Great Falls. Tamara Jean Brown, lovingly known as “TT” by many of her nieces and nephews, reunited in heaven with so many loved ones on June 7, 2021, at the age of 48....
Nicholas Wayne Leritz
Jun 3, 2021
Nicholas Wayne Leritz, born on June 16, 1955, in Butte, MT passed away at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls on June 3,2021. Nick was born the son of Nickolas Mathias Leritz and Esther Inez Nelson Leritz. He was preceded in death by his father; mother; and brother, Gregory Matt Leritz. He is survived by the love of his life, Audrey...
Jerry Edward Oswald
Jun 2, 2021
Jerry E. Oswald, age 80, passed away on June 2, 2021, at his home. Cremation has taken place and a celebration of his life will be held later this summer. Jerry was born ion Great Falls on April 8, 1941, to Lester and Ruth (Thurber) Oswald. He graduated from Great Falls High School in 1959, and enlisted in the US...
Frank Ford Ghee Jr.
May 28, 2021
Frank Ford Ghee, Jr. of Great Falls, passed away peacefully at home on May 28, 2021, from complications associated with cancer. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. at O’Connor Memorial Chapel (2425 8th Avenue North, Great Falls, MT 59401), followed by a funeral service at 2:00 p.m. also at O’Connor with interment at Highland...
