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Dianna Fay Johnson, daughter of Orville Powell and Doris Fisher passed away March 7, 2019 at the Sweet memorial nursing home of natural causes at the age of 73. Dianna was born February 17, 1946 in... Full story

Cheryl L. (Stuhlmiller) Rigby, 67, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Pondera Medical Center Extended Care from cancer. Cheryl was born to Elmer and Betty (Joubert) Stuhlmiller on May 8,... Full story

It is with great sadness the family of Robert ("Bob") Garland Tilleman announces his peaceful passing in Bozeman, MT on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at the age of 81 years. Bob had a good life that began... Full story

Darren James Black Wolf Sr., 49 passed away at his home on February 25, 2019. Darren was born on May 20, 1969 to Ernie DeMarrise and Cheryl Black Wolf in Havre, Montana. Darren was a lifelong... Full story

Don L. Iwan born on September 30, 1943, to the late Amy Ann (Rada) Iwan and late Harold P. Iwan in Mitchell, South Dakota, passed away March 3, 2019 in Great Falls Mt. Growing up the Iwan family... Full story

Harris Gail Rock (Sitting Rock Iyaiyodanga), 88 passed away on March 7, 2019 at Northern Montana Hospital. Harris was born on July 23, 1930 to Gus (Above & Beyond) and Nina (Blue Hawk Women) Rock... Full story

Monica Lynn Poitra Bigby, 57 passed away on March 4, 2019 at Northern Montana Hospital in Havre MT. Monica was born in Rigby ID. Raised in Great Falls, MT. She attended grade school in Black Eagle,... Full story

Patricia Gaye Vargas (Sargent), 74, passed away January 16th, 2019 in Zephyrhills, FL. Pat was born to Gaylord Sargent and Gladys Obie Sargent on May 25th, 1944. She grew up in Chinook, MT, where her... Full story

John LeRoy Downhour, 85, passed away due to natural causes on Thursday, February 28, 2019, at Northern Montana Care Center. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, viewing... Full story

John Jens (Jack) O'Brien, a long time resident of Chinook, died peacefully on February 22, 2019 in Chinook with his family close by. Jack was delivered by a midwife in Chinook on September 18, 1922.... Full story

Allie Marie Umsted Uyehara, age 92, died February 5, 2019 at her daughter Vera's home in Wheeling, WV. Allie Marie died due to complications of the disease Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), after... Full story

Bruce Barfett passed away on February 10, 2019 after a difficult battle with cancer. Bruce was born May 17, 1949 to James Barfett and Marion Walker Barfett. On February 14, 1995 he married his wife... Full story

Taryn Raschelle Jungers Chinook, MT Taryn Raschelle Jungers, age 19 passed away on February 19, 2019. She is survived by her parents Nathan and Tammy Jungers, brother Christopher, sister Layla,... Full story

Betty Marie Acher was born January 31, 1937, on her family farm in Chinook, Montana, the daughter of Glen and Effie McGhuey. She attended a country school in Chinook, Montana and college in Havre, Mon... Full story

Raymond Charles Jergeson, long-time resident of Great Falls, died on Friday, January 25 after four months of hospice care at the home of his sister Louise and her husband, Roger Harvey in Missoula.... Full story

Steven "Steve" James Bigby Magpie, 71 of Harlem passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Northern Montana Hospital due to natural causes. A Funeral Service was held on Monday, February 4, 2019 at... Full story

Amy Alice (Reeves) (van Sand) Jacob; August 12, 1923 - December 17, 2018, died peacefully in her sleep at West Park Long Term Care Center, Cody, WY. She was an accountant, secretary, teacher,... Full story

Terry M. Savage, 55, passed away peacefully at Peace Hospice Great Falls on the morning of January 22 due to critical burns sustained while welding on a fence on December 20, 2018. Terry was born... Full story

Our precious daughter, Kayla Nicole Bonar left this earth to be with her Savior in the early hours on the morning of December 6, 2018. Kayla's unexpected passing leaves her family and friends with a... Full story

Our Mother is with her Cowboy at last, having passed away 2 days before her 88th birthday on January 10, 2019. Eulela May Ness Wortman, known as Lela or Gramma to all, was born January 12, 1931 to Gor... Full story

Maxine Morehouse died in Helena on January 2, 2019 of complications related to dementia. She was 83. The way that so many people describe Maxine is that she was a classy lady. Her good nature,... Full story

Billie Lee Briere Watkins, age 71 of Sebring, passed away peacefully at her home on December 30 surrounded by her family. Billie Was born on June 6, 1947 in Havre, Montana to Albert D. and Lucille P.... Full story

Tennyson (Tenny) Leonard Doney, 78, died at home Dec.30, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. He now rests peacefully with our Lord and Creator. Tenny was born in Hays, MT on Oct.13, 1940 to... Full story