Angie H. Brinson
Apr 7, 2020
Angie Brinson, 91, passed away at Benefis Westview Care Facility in the early morning hours on April 7, 2020. Her daughter was blessed to be with her, giving her many kisses and hugs, saying prayers and thanking her for being her mom. Angie, AKA Mom, Abuelita, Grammie, and dear friend, was a truly loving, giving, and talented woman. She absolutely...
Katie Maureen Severson Staelens
Apr 6, 2020
Katie Maureen Severson Staelens of Belt, passed away on April 6, 2020, at the age of 47. Katie was born in Great Falls on November 17, 1972, to Nance Allan Woolverton and Douglas Jay Severson. The youngest of eight, Katie attended school at Holy Family in Great Falls before moving to Dutton, and then returning to Great Falls, where she...
Frank Anthony Ballatore
Apr 1, 2020
Frank Anthony Ballatore of Belt passed away on April 1, 2020, at the age of 81. Frank was born on October 19, 1938, in Great Falls. He grew up in Belt where he attended school. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the Navy and served on the USS Piedmont. In 1962, he married Nina Brannon and together they had four children,...
Joni Kay (Bottoms) Johnson
Mar 30, 2020
Joni Kay (Bottoms) Johnson of Choteau, passed away on March 30, 2020, at the age of 62. Joni was born on September 30, 1957, to Carole Ann Voth and Robert Bottoms.Joni is survived siblings, Rick Honrud of Missoula, MT, David Honrud of Salt Lake City, UT; step-brothers, Rod Voth of Choteau, MT, Randy (Teresa) Voth of Ogden, UT; and step-sister,...
Armando John Vanni
Mar 27, 2020
Armando John Vanni, 77, of Great Falls, went to be with his Lord on March 27, 2020. John was born on July 20, 1942, in Lucca, Italy to Giulio and Emilia Vanni.He grew up in the “old country” in a close-knit Italian family with his three siblings and many cousins.He immigrated to Great Falls, Montana in 1957 when he was...
Margaret Collins Lehman
Mar 27, 2020
Margaret Collins Lehman went home to heaven to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on March 27, 2020. She was born to Joseph Kingsbury Collins and Emma Pearl (Tenberg) Collins on June 7, 1924, in Carter, Montana, where she lived on a farm with her parents and brothers, Joseph and Richard Collins. She went to school in Carter...
Peter Morris Goodwin
Mar 27, 2020
Peter Morris Goodwin, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on March 27, 2020, at the age of 85. Pete was born in Warroad, Minnesota, to Ross and Vega Goodwin on Jan 26, 1935. He attended high school in Badger, MN, where he met his wife, Blanche. He had a long and distinguished career with the United States Air Force,...
Jesse Stephen Rose
Mar 26, 2020
Jesse Stephen Rose was born May 5, 1973, in Silverton, Idaho. He was the fourth son of Ronald Richard Rose and Wilma Louise (Kent) Rose. He went to heaven March 26, 2020, to spend eternity with his Savior Jesus Christ. Jesse grew up in Wallace, ID, where he graduated from Wallace High School in 1993. He attended the Wallace Assembly...
Flora Ida Mcrae
Mar 23, 2020
Flora Ida McRae, 95, passed away on March 23, 2020. The full obituary will follow.
Joan Alaine Le Suer Cornell
Mar 22, 2020
Sun River— Joan Alaine Le Suer Cornell, 55, of Sun River, MT, went into the loving arms of Jesus on March 22, 2020, due to complications from ALS. Services will be held at a later date as a result of current events. Joan was born on August 20, 1964, in Billings, MT, to Blaine and Lorella Le Suer. She was...
Cecil Lavern Durbin
Mar 21, 2020
Cecil LaVern Durbin, 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 21, 2020, in his home. A Rite of Committalwill take place at Mount Olivet Cemetery on Friday, March 27, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. Cecil was born February 3, 1935, in Conception Junction, MO, to Julius and Odelia Durbin. He enlisted immediately in the Army following graduation from Jefferson High School,...
Verna Carol Jones Mcinnis
Mar 19, 2020
Verna Carol Jones McInnis, 76, of Great Falls, once again felt the warm embrace of her beloved husband, Ron, on the first day of Spring, March, 2020.She met her varying health challenges and surgeries with tenacity and always rose up to all that life dealt her with an indomitable spirit.On the night of March 19, she made the transition to...
Don R. Bosley
Mar 18, 2020
Don R. Bosley, 85, of Great Falls, passed away on March 18, 2020. Don was born on December 13, 1934 in Havre, MT, to Donald and Pauline Bosley. He joined the Navy and the Air Force and was stationed in Germany from 1955 to 1958. That is where he met Cacilia Friedrich. They were married on April 9, 1959. They...
Cyrilla T. (Bury) Parr
Mar 17, 2020
Cyrilla T. (Bury) Parr, age 101 and 8 months, passed away on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 2020, having had a long, full and busy life. There will be no service and cremation has taken place.Since leaving Great Falls, Montana in 2011, Cyrilla lived with daughter, Sheila Dawn Parr, in Auburn, Washington, for two years. Cyrilla's health required additional care...
Leon Paul Arcand
Mar 16, 2020
Leon Arcand, 70, Great Falls passed away Monday, March 16, 2020. Leon was born December 30, 1949 in Williston, North Dakota, the son of Paul and Ida Arcand.He attended schools at Epping graduating from Epping High School.The College of North Dakota State School of Science in Wahpeton is where Leon began his college education but then transferred to Williston State...
Gary Wayne Schumacher
Mar 14, 2020
Gary Wayne Schumacher, 82, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020. Cremation has taken place under the care of O'Connor Funeral Home. No Services are planned. Gary was born in Great Falls on October 14, 1937, to Milton and Magda Schumacher. Gary went to school and later farmed in Dutton. Gary also served as an Air National Guard Reservist in...
Brian James Bexell
Mar 8, 2020
Brian James Bexell, 62, was born in Billings on July 10, 1957, to Larry and LaDonna Bexell. He passed away in Great Falls, where he had been a long time resident, on March 8, 2020, due to complications following cardiac surgery. He attended Billings West High School, graduating in 1975. Brian went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree from the...
Carlton "Carl" Foley
Mar 4, 2020
Carlton "Carl" Foley, 66, of Great Falls passed away on March 4, 2020. A celebration of life service will be held at Harvest Springs Community Church on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at 1:00 p.m.
Connie Jane Swedberg
Mar 4, 2020
Connie Jane Swedberg, 76, of Red Lodge, passed away on March 4, 2020, surrounded by and in the comfort of her family.A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at First Christian Church in Fort Benton at 1:00 p.m. Connie was born in Great Falls and graduated from Fort Benton High School. She then graduated with a...
Mearia Silva Dos Santos
Mar 3, 2020
Mearia Silva Dos Santos, 62, of Great Falls, MT, passed away on March 3, 2020. A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art located at 1400 1st Ave No. Mearia was born on February 26, 1958, in Brockton, MA, the youngest of four children. She graduated...
