Great Falls Tribune Obituaries

Betty Ballatore Belt — Betty Ballatore, 80, of Belt, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at a Great Falls Hospital. The family will greet friends and family on Sunday, October 22, 2017 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at O'Connor Funeral Home. A graveside service will be at 2:00...

Mary E. Martel VAUGHN — Mary E. Martel, 89, of Vaughn, passed away October 15, 2017 in Floresville, Texas. A graveside service will be Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Sun River Cemetery. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Mary was born on August...

Marietta Johnstone Bozeman — Marietta lost her courageous battle with cancer and entered into eternal rest on October 12, 2017. She leaves a loving family and many devoted friends who loved her and admired her for her many qualities. Little Mary. She was little in stature,...

Bonita Naomi Richardson Great Falls — Bonita Naomi Richardson (9-22-1959 to 9-20-2017) Bonita went to be with God on Wednesday September 20th, 2017. She was at her home in Great Falls, Montana. She was surrounded by people she loved and who loved her. Bonita's journey...

Fay M. Wolfe Chester — Fay Marie (Heimbigner) Wolfe, 81, of Chester, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 16, 2017. She was born July 25, 1936 in Chester. Visitation will be Thursday, October 19, from 4 to 7pm at Rockman Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be Friday,...

Kenneth Willson Fort Benton — Kenneth H. Willson, 80 died Tuesday morning October 10, 2017 at Peace Hospice in Great Falls, Montana. His funeral service will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, October 20, 2017 at the Benton Funeral Home, with Pastor Kit Miller officiating. Burial will...

Alice Hatten Ocoee, FL — "The best and most beautiful things in this world cannot be seen or even heard, but must be felt with the heart."- Helen Keller. Alice Hatten believed in loving her family, as well as everyone and everything around her. She has left us but she is...

Lillian C. Larson Great Falls — Lillian C. Larson, 87, of Great Falls, and Granny to all, has left her worn body behind and went to a bigger garden, with her fly swatter. A private memorial service will be planned by the family at a later date. Mom (Granny) was born in...

Andrea Mishelle Spicher KALISPELL — Andrea Mishelle Spicher, 25, of Kalispell, MT passed away on October 9, 2017 with her family by her side at Conroe Regional Medical Center in Conroe, TX from complications from an injury she suffered in 2012. Andrea was born on March 4,...

Lisa Ann Verzani Helena — Lisa Ann Verzani 44, Daughter, Sister, Aunt, and friend passed away October 10, 2017 after a courageous battle with Ovarian Cancer. Lisa was born December 1, 1972 in Des Moines, Iowa to Frederick and Patricia Verzani. She spent her childhood in...

Donna B Warnick Great Falls — Donna (Blackburn) Warnick was born March 21, 1921, in Delta, Utah, to Melva Lucile Turner and Ernest Ephraim Blackburn. She died peacefully in her sleep, after nearly 97 years of an active life, on October 10th, 2017, at her home near Fort Shaw,...

Vera E. Hjelm Great Falls — Vera Elizabeth Willander Gulbranson Hjelm, 96, of Great Falls, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2017. A Celebration of Life will be this Friday, October 13th from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Columbus Center Chapel, 1601 2nd Ave. North. Services...

Stephen Kubick Great Falls — Stephen Kubick, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on October 8, 2017, after a lengthy illness. Steve was a man of integrity who valued his fellow man above himself. He lived to serve others, from his family,...

Sister Lois Murray, SP OBITUARY LOIS MURRAY, SP Sister Lois Murray, age 94, a Sister of Providence for 38 years, died October 5, 2017, at St. Joseph Residence, Seattle, WA. Vigil Service: Thursday, October 12, 2017, at 6:30 PM, and Funeral Mass: Friday, October 13, 2017,...

James "Jim" Morgan Holcomb GREAT FALLS — James "Jim" Morgan Holcomb passed away at 5:30 a.m. on October 7, 2017, in the arms of his beloved wife. He had been deteriorating for the past year with a diagnosis of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. He is now with his Lord and at...

Charles "Chuck" Lucas Helena — Charles "Chuck" Martin Lucas of Ringling passed away peacefully at the Mountainview Medical Center on October 7, 2017 in White Sulphur Springs, Montana. Born April 9, 1934, to John and Mabel (Hereim) Lucas in Helena, Montana, Chuck grew up on...

James L. "Stony" Carter Great Falls — James L. "Stony" Carter, 73, of Great Falls, passed away at a local hospital on Saturday, September 30, 2017. Cremation has taken place under the care of Croxford Funeral Home. Per his wishes, no services are planned. Stony was welcomed...

Eloise M. (Rhein) Cooley Great Falls — Eloise M. (Rhein) Cooley slipped the bonds of Earth and flew to heaven on Monday, October 2, 2017 at Peace Hospice. At her request no services are planned. Cremation is in the care of O'Connor Funeral Home. Eloise was born April 8,...

Dianna Dee (Davis) Hartman Great Falls — Age 65, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 17, 2017, at Peace Hospice. Dianna was born on November 18, 1951, in Whitefish, Montana to parents Elwood and Georgia Linn. After graduating from Great Falls High School in 1970, she...

Jacob P. Hofer Great Falls — Jacob P. Hofer, 83, of Hilltop Colony of Stockett, passed away Friday October 6, 2017 of cancer. Services will be held on Monday October 9, 2017. Jacob was born on February 26, 1934 in Alberta, Canada to Peter Hofer and Rachel Waldner. He went to...