Martha Tessabell Jonas
Jan 29, 2020
Martha Tessabell Jonas, 85, of Great Falls, passed away on January 29, 2020. Martha was born on May 6, 1934, in Scobey, MT. She loved horseback riding and drawing. She is survived by daughters, Patty (Travis) Hamann, Patsy (Mark) Newcomb, and Peggy (Bill) Unger; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Gary Randall King
Jan 28, 2020
Gary “Randy” King passed away on January 28, 2020, from his battle with cancer. A celebration of life will be held in the fall of 2020. Randy was born in Glendale, CA, on September 3, 1949. He served in the United States Air Force and came to Montana in 1968. Since then, he has been a long time resident of...
Marie Chaya George
Jan 27, 2020
Marie Chaya George passed into her eternal life on January 27, 2020.She was born on January 1, 1934, to Elias and Fadwa (Abi Fadel) Chaya and was raised in Beirut, Lebanon. On September 15, 1955, Marie married Mitchell “Mike” A. George in Beirut. Mike had been visiting his own relatives in Lebanon when they met. They settled in Mike’s hometown...
Gene Jerome Boland
Jan 24, 2020
Gene Jerome Boland died peacefully at his home on January 24, 2020, after a long illness. Gene was born on October 19, 1953 in Great Falls, Montana. He grew up in a large family. He attended St. Gerard Grade School and Great Falls High School. He worked in the oil fields of Wyoming and followed his dreams to Colorado, Arkansas,...
Eleanor Jean Tanner
Jan 23, 2020
Eleanor Jean Tanner, 88, of Great Falls, passed away on January 23, 2020.
Sheila Moran
Jan 17, 2020
Sheila Moran, 74, passed away peacefully at Peace Hospice surrounded by family and friends on January 17, 2020, after a brief illness. Sheila was born in Great Falls on December 8, 1945, to Daniel and Catherine Moran.She graduated from Central Catholic High School and attended college in Seattle, WA. Sheila married Rodney Godinez and had a son, Doug, and a...
Rose Okerson
Jan 14, 2020
Rose Okerson, 58, of Great Falls, passed away on January 14, 2020. The family is planning a service on February 1, 2020, at the Black Eagle Community Center at 1:00 p.m. Rose was born on October 14, 1961, in Deer Lodge, MT, one of twin daughters born to Robert and Mary Berg. Rose was baptized catholic and attended CCD classes...
Gerald Jerome Bickel, Sr.
Jan 11, 2020
Gerald Jerome Bickel, age 73, of Great Falls, MT, passed away on January 11, 2020. Gerald was born in Blue Grass, North Dakota, on April 17, 1946. Gerald worked hard his entire life and never really retired. He spent most of his working years as a baker and working in the food service and hospitality industries. Gerald was an amazing...
Harold B. "Mac" Mclaughlin
Jan 10, 2020
Harold (Mac) McLaughlin passed away after a short illness on January 10, 2020 at Peace Hospice in Great Falls at the age of 91.He was born on October 31, 1928 to Charles and Anna McLaughlin in Woonsocket, RI, the second of six children.He always wondered whether he was born or found in the pumpkin patch on Halloween, or perhaps whether...
Kenneth Richard "Dick" Whipp
Jan 7, 2020
Kenneth Richard (Dick) Whipp, 87, of Great Falls, passed away on January 7, 2020. A memorial service will take place at O’Connor Memorial Chapel on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. Dick was born on October 10, 1932, in Dayton, OH. He graduated from high school in Dayton and joined the U.S. Marine Corps, serving from 1950 to 1954...
John William Mears
Jan 7, 2020
John William Mears, 92, of Great Falls, passed away on January 7, 2020. A viewing will take place at Corpus Christi Catholic Parish on Friday, January 10, 2020, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. followed by a vigil at 6:00 p.m. The funeral will take place on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. at Corpus Christi with burial to...
Dr. Perry Albert Argabright
Jan 6, 2020
Dr. Perry Albert Argabright, 90,passed away peacefully at his home in Great Falls, MT, on January 6, 2020. Dr. Argabright is survived by his wife, Margie; sons, Vic (Linda) and Jeff (Kim) and their children Amy, Gina, Ryan, and Jake; and daughters,Terri (Mark) and Julie (Jeff). Dr. Argabright was born in Pueblo, CO, in 1929 to Lloyd and Margaret Argabright....
Patricia Rae Porter
Dec 31, 2019
Patricia Porter, 59, passed away on New Year’s Eve 2019, at her home while in hospice care and surrounded by family. Cremation has taken place under the care of O’Connor Funeral Home. Patricia was born February 11, 1960, in Great Falls, MT. She was married to Jerry Porter and survived by two sons, Justin and Nick Porter.
Carol Jean Holmes
Dec 28, 2019
Carol Jean Holmes of Great Falls, MT, passed away on December 28, 2019, at the age of 60. Carol was born to Raymond Curtis Biem and Mary Louise (Isle) Biem on August 15, 1959, in Wolf Point, MT. The Biem Family relocated to Glasgow, where Carol completed high school.In 1979, Carol met Terry Steven Holmes, and in 1985 the two...
Catherine Heise Steele, M.D.
Dec 26, 2019
Catherine H. Steele, M.D., 95, of Great Falls, passed away on December 26, 2019, of natural causes.Born May 17, 1924, Catherine was the youngest of seven children.She attended the University of Iowa, and she and her husband Charles H. Steele each earned medical degrees from both the University of South Dakota and the University of Alabama.After completing their residencies in...
Darlene Elizabeth Maki
Dec 23, 2019
Darlene E. Maki, 85, of Great Falls (Neihart), passed away on December 23, 2019. Darlene was born in Chinook, MT, on February 8, 1934, to David and Ruby Parenteau. She spent her younger years in Chinook. The family eventually moved to Neihart where she attended school. She was a very good student, a cheerleader, and attended Girls’ State. This is...
Robert "Bob" Hensleigh
Dec 21, 2019
Robert “Bob” Hensleigh died peacefully on December 21, 2019, in Great Falls, MT, at the age of 73. Bob is survived by his beloved wife, Jean Hensleigh; daughter, Brenda Hensleigh (Nathaniel)Anderson and their children Kaitlin, Elliot, and Ivy Anderson; Bob’s siblings, Darrell (Carole), Rosemary (Ron), Jerry, Patrick (Joni), Gene (Robbie), and Janette. He is preceded in death by his parents...
Wendy Joanne Carlson
Dec 17, 2019
Wendy Joanne Carlson, 60, of Great Falls, went to be with the Lord on December 17, 2019. Her memorial service will be held at O’Connor Memorial Chapel on January 4, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. Wendy was born on September 11, 1959, to John and Marcia Carlson, in Thief River Falls, MN. She was one of six children. The familymoved to...
Cheryl Ann (Peplinski) Larsen
Dec 17, 2019
Cheryl Ann (Peplinski) Larsen as born in St. Paul, MN. She is the second oldest of the five children. She has one daughter, Megan LeDeau, who is 32 years old. Cheryl worked as a waitress and executive Chef. She traveled a lot with her husband, Scott Larsen, with his job. Cheryl was a snowbird to Las Vegas. She always liked...
Theresa A. "Terry" Preite
Dec 16, 2019
Theresa A. “Terry” Preite went to be with her Father in Heaven on Monday, December 16, 2019, after living a life serving others for the majority of her 62 years. A celebration of life will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2020, at the Panoramic Room at the Great Falls International Airport. Terry was welcomed into the...
