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Obituary of Janet Fay Sweeney

Obituary of Janet Fay Sweeney

Janet Fay Sweeney passed away on October 21, 2025, in Great Falls. She was born to Clarence and Sally Rusick on May 31, 1930, in Great Falls. Janet graduated from St. Mary’s and had fond memories of The Heisey. She worked for the Bureau of Reclamation and the Cascade

Obituary of Pauline (Corontzos) Schultz

Obituary of Pauline (Corontzos) Schultz

Pauline “Polly” (Corontzos) Schultz, aged 97, passed away peacefully in her home in Billings, Montana, surrounded by family, on Monday morning October 27, 2025. Polly was born on October 10, 1928, in Great Falls, Montana, where she spent nearly 90 years of her life, growing up working at her father’

Obituary of Leo “Chuck” Moler

Obituary of Leo “Chuck” Moler

Leo “Chuck” Moler was born on November 6, 1948, in Vinita, Oklahoma, to Leo and Dixie Moler. Tragically, his father passed away when Chuck was just three years old. His mother later remarried Ted Reather, and the family moved to Montana when Chuck was about thirteen. Chuck graduated from CMR

Obituary of John Jay Larson

Obituary of John Jay Larson

John Jay Larson was born on April 16, 1948, in Great Falls, MT. He was the youngest son of Arthur and Mary Ann Larson, and brother to Art and Richard Larson. John attended Longfellow Elementary, Paris Junior High, and Great Falls High. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, trains, and cars. His

Obituary of John Robert Ferda

Obituary of John Robert Ferda

John Robert Ferda, aged 87, was born on June 9, 1938, to John and Evelyn Ferda in Great Falls, MT. He passed away at home with his loving family by his side on October 20, 2025. In his youth, he attended Great Falls Central Catholic High School graduating in 1956.

Obituary of LeRoy Schatz Patterson

Obituary of LeRoy Schatz Patterson

LeRoy Schatz Patterson passed away on October 17, 2025, in Great Falls at the age of 85. He was born to Hoyt and Glyds Patterson on July 5, 1940. LeRoy joined the Army at the age of 18. He joined the Air Force at the age of 22 and served

Obituary of Kevin Jon McNees

Obituary of Kevin Jon McNees

Kevin Jon McNees, aged 60, was born on November 29, 1964, to Robert and Irene McNees, in Great Falls, MT. He passed away on October 17, 2025, after a difficult battle with diabetes resulting in blindness. He worked for many years as a custodian, especially with the Great Falls Public