Croxford Funeral Home

Maryellen Gutacker passed away peacefully on January 29, 2026 after suffering a stroke. Maryellen was born in Rochester, New York, to Andrew and Marianne Gutacker on February 18, 1952. Maryellen was a devoted lover of people, especially children and the elderly, and she carried a deep compassion that touched everyone

Katherine Hirst was born on July 25, 1975, in Helena, Montana, and died on January 26, 2026, in Great Falls, Montana. Katherine grew up in Browning, Montana, with her mother, Lee Ann, and in Wolf Point, Montana, with her uncle, Greg. Katherine was the daughter of Lee Ann (Hirst) Racine.

Darren Jon Shields passed away on November 6, 2025, in Great Falls, Montana, at the age of 60. Darren was born to William “Billy” Shields and Georgia Ann Eagle in Hines, Oregon, and was raised in Butte, Montana. He later made his home in Great Falls, where he was self-

Sharon Beverly LePard (Rustvold), 88, of Great Falls, MT, passed away on January 18, 2026, in Great Falls, MT at Peace Hospice House with her family by her side. Sharon was born on November 21, 1937, to Halvor and Cecelia Rustvold (Tommerdahl) in Great Falls, MT. She was the youngest

GREAT FALLS - A tribute to Gregory Mark New­man, Born March 29 1952 in Great Falls Montana. A graduate of Great Falls High School to go on after receiving a tennis scholarship to Eastern Montana College, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science Education in 1974 then going on

On September 18, 2025, Keely Lynell Carrette of Great Falls, Montana, passed away at the age of 57. Husband, Gordon Azure. Father, Louis Carrette. Mother, Mary Lou Dykeman Children, Krissy Ellswortch, Billy and Dakota Smeltzer, Donteah Mellen, and Logan Erpelding. Sisters, Cindy Shaw, Terri Carrette, Renee Carrette, and Stacie Gerard.