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Obituary of Michael Thomas Hagen, Sr.

Obituary of Michael Thomas Hagen, Sr.

Michael “Mike” Thomas Hagen, Sr., aged 72, of Lincoln, MT passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on September 3, 2025. Mike was born on April 2, 1953, in Great Falls, MT to Kenny and Audrey Hagen. Mike is a graduate of C.M. Russell High School Class of 1971. Mike had

Obituary of Katheryn Marie Sloan

Obituary of Katheryn Marie Sloan

Katheryn “Kay” Marie Sloan was born in Denver on April 13, 1934, to Thomas M. Meyer and Muriel (Nielsen) Meyer. She was joined by sister, Grace, in 1937. She grew up in Denver where the sisters prepped veggies from their Victory Gardens for the Aunties to can. They told stories

Obituary of Bryan Ray Syvertson

Obituary of Bryan Ray Syvertson

Bryan Ray Syvertson, aged 59, passed away on September 6, 2025 in Great Falls, MT. He was born on October 29, 1965, in Conrad, MT to Gary and Sandra Syvertson. Bryan is survived by his parents; brother, Greg Syvertson; sisters-in-law, Kristi Syvertson and Barbara Syvertson; and nephews, Dustin,

Obituary of Jaxson James Stempke

Obituary of Jaxson James Stempke

Jaxson James Stempke, aged 8, of Great Falls, tragically lost his life on August 30, 2025. He was born on November 18, 2016, to Stephanie and James Stempke. He was just about to start his third-grade year at West Elementary and had already made many friends, which wasn’t

Obituary of Leonard Dean Buls

Obituary of Leonard Dean Buls

Leonard Dean Buls, aged 79, of Great Falls, MT passed away peacefully on September 4, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born on September 1, 1946, to Ruth Hansen and Arthur Buls in Missoula, MT. Leonard graduated in 1964 from Flathead High School in Kalispell, MT. Following high school,

Obituary of Lesley Cheryl Withrow

Obituary of Lesley Cheryl Withrow

Lesley Cheryl Struna, lovingly known as Lee, Lee Withrow, E, and Grandma Ebo, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at the age of 67 in Great Falls surrounded by her devoted family. She was born on September 18, 1957, in Moberly, Missouri, to Lula Florence Brown and John

Obituary of Leonard Lee Toren

Obituary of Leonard Lee Toren

Leonard Lee Toren, affectionately known as “Lennie,” “Len Len,” or “Papa,” gained his wings on August 30, 2025, surrounded by the center of his world: his wife, Patty, his four beautiful daughters, grandchildren, and great-grandson. He was injured in a horse accident just days prior to his passing. He