Jim Donahue
Oct 8, 2016
Jim Donahue, attorney, animal activist and life-long resident of Great Falls, Montana, has passed away. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at O’Connor Memorial Chapel in Great Falls, Montana, 2425 8th Avenue North. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Humane Society of Cascade County (hsccgf.org) or by mail...
David C. Muckey
Oct 2, 2016
David C. Muckey, 86, formerly of Gardiner, MT, passed away at home in Great Falls on Sunday, October 2, 2016 quietly with his loving wife, Gertrude, at his side. There will be no service per his request. Donations may be sent to the Great Falls Peace Hospice, PO Box 7008, Great Falls MT 59406-7008. Dave was born February 18, 1930...
Eugene Russell Bourg Sr.
Oct 1, 2016
Eugene Russell Bourg, Sr., 67, of Great Falls, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Benefis. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at O’Connor Memorial Chapel, followed by interment at Highland Cemetery. Arrangements are in the care of O’Connor Funeral Home. Eugene was born in Great Falls on August 18, 1949...
Gregory Leritz
Sep 29, 2016
Gregory “Lertz” Leritz, 58, of Belt, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016 of natural causes. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at the Belt High School Gymnasium. Memorials may be sent to Geyser Ambulance, c/o Judith Basin County EMS, Stanford MT 59479. Greg was born October 8, 1957 in Anchorage, Alaska to Nick...
Dorothy Lumsden
Sep 27, 2016
Dorothy C. Lumsden, 89, of Power, passed away Tuesday, 9/27/16 at Teton Medical Center. Graveside services will be held at a later date. OCONNOR FUNERAL HOME
Mary E. Thronson
Sep 25, 2016
Mary Elizabeth Kaluza Thronson, 98, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at her home in Great Falls. Funeral Liturgy will take place at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church on Friday, September 30, 2016 with a reception immediately following. Interment will take place at 2:30 p.m. at the Calvary Cemetery in Havre, MT. Arrangements are in the care...
Deloris Clark
Sep 23, 2016
Deloris Jane (Ludeman) Clark, 84, passed away at the Peace Hospice House in Great Falls, MT, with her family by her side, on September 23, 2016. There will be a graveside service at the Geraldine Cemetery on Friday, September 30 at 2:00pm. Please join everyone for a time to fellowship right after the service at the Geraldine Senior Citizen building....
Tammy Jo Laber
Sep 19, 2016
Tammy Jo Laber, 54, of Great Falls, passed away Monday, September 19, 2016 at Peace Hospice. Cremation will take place in the care of OConnor Funeral Home.
Norman E. Hagen
Sep 18, 2016
Norman E. Hagen, 96, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2016 in Belgrade, MT. The funeral will be Saturday, September 24 at 11:00 a.m. at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Dutton followed by interment at the Dutton Cemetery. My Viola Floral Flower Design will be in charge of flowers, in Great Falls, MT, 771-6828. O’Connor Funeral Home is handling arrangements....
William Tonkovich
Sep 10, 2016
William “Bill” Anthony Tonkovich, 97, of Great Falls, died on Saturday, September 10, 2016. Bill passed peacefully in the night with his wife of nearly 65 years, Virginia, at his side. Funeral services will be held at Holy Spirit Catholic Church Saturday, September 17 at 10am followed by interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Bill was born in Black Eagle, MT...
Patricia Anne (Rice) Ough
Sep 7, 2016
Patricia Ann (Rice) Ough passed away in Davis, California on September 7, 2016 at the age of 85. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Born Patricia Ann Rice in Great Falls, Montana, Ann attended St. Mary’s High School and the University of Minnesota. Ann’s deep love for children lead...
Bonnie R. Rue
Sep 6, 2016
Bonnie Rue, 73, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at a local hospital. A private burial will be held at a later date. Cremation has taken place in the care of O’Connor Funeral Home. Bonnie was born April 14, 1943 in Maddox, North Dakota. She was one of six children born to Archie and Sylvia Neer. She married the...
Joan D. Ostrem
Sep 5, 2016
Joan D. Ostrem, 83, of Great Falls, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2016 at Peace Hospice. Funeral liturgy will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Fort Shaw. Rosary will be said before the service at 1:45 p.m. O’Connor Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Joan Ostrem was born March...
Leo Joseph Bartley
Sep 1, 2016
Leo Joseph Bartley, 89, passed away September 1, 2016 at Peace Hospice in Great Falls. A vigil service will be Thursday, September 8, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. The funeral liturgy will be Friday, September 9, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. also at Holy Spirit. O’Connor Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Leo was born on October...
Rick Robinson
Aug 28, 2016
Rick Robinson, 67, of Great Falls, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2016. A celebration of his life will be held Thursday, September 8th, at 11:00 AM at Victory Christian Church, 3220 11th Ave S. All are welcome. Attendees are encouraged to bring any carvings of Rick’s to display during the service. Rick was born in Great Falls on July...
Mary Ellen Christianson
Aug 27, 2016
A life-long resident of Great Falls, Mary Ellen Christianson, 89, died August 27, 2016 at the Beehive. Mary Ellen was born February 20, 1927 to Jess and Ellen “Nellie” Whitaker. She attended local schools in Great Falls, MT. Mary Ellen went to work at the ACM Company during World War II, where she received special recognition from visiting General Mark...
Laura Osterman
Aug 27, 2016
Laura Mae (Andrus) Osterman, 89, sadly passed away in her home surrounded by her children on Saturday, August 27, 2016. A vigil service will take place at 6:00 p.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church on Friday, September 2, 2016. A funeral liturgy will take place at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church on Saturday, September 3, 2016. Arrangements are...
Inez Mary Slonaker
Aug 20, 2016
Inez Mary Gregori Slonaker, 94, a lifelong Montanan and longtime resident of Black Eagle and Great Falls, died on Saturday, August 20, 2016 after a brief illness, with her family at her side. Inez was the daughter of Italian immigrants Settimo (Sam) and Fanny (Vangelisti) Gregori, who came to the U.S. from Lucca, Italy in the early 1920s. She was...
Earl Henry Bodner
Aug 16, 2016
Earl Henry Bodner, 80, of Great Falls, went to be with the Lord, August 16, 2016. Please join the family in celebrating Earl’s life at the Emerson Head Start Gym at 1220 3rd Ave S., Saturday, August 20th from 3-6pm. Please bring a food dish if you would like. He was born in Havre, MT on September 12, 1935. Earl...
Preston Burrow
Aug 15, 2016
Preston Burrow, 66, of Great Falls, passed away Monday, August 15, 2016 at a local hospital. A funeral liturgy will be held at noon on Friday, August 26, 2016 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Arrangements are in the care of O’Connor Funeral Home. Preston was born on July 31, 1950 to Mildred Burrow and James Burrow in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He...
