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Obituary of Darrell Peterson

Obituary of Darrell Peterson

Darrell Peterson was born on March 17, 1950, in Great Falls, Montana, to Arnold and Loretta (Christan) Peterson. He attended St. Joseph Catholic School, West Junior High and CMR High School, graduating in 1968. He attended Dawson College on a basketball scholarship and continued his education graduation from University of

Obituary of John Kendall Goldsmith

Obituary of John Kendall Goldsmith

John Kendall Goldsmith, aged 81, died of COPD on March 29, 2026, at his home. A private family service will be held on March 31, 2026. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home. There will be no public memorial services. His ashes will be combined with

Obituary of Janice Marcia Williams Allestad

Obituary of Janice Marcia Williams Allestad

Janice Marcia Williams Allestad, aged 79, passed away on March 21, 2026, in Great Falls, Montana. Janice was born on November 25, 1946, in Abingdon, Virginia, to Arthur and Louise Wright Williams, who preceded her in death. She was the devoted and loving wife of Ole Allestad, with whom she

Obituary of Renee Loretta Kind Kotthoff

Obituary of Renee Loretta Kind Kotthoff

Renee Loretta Kind Kotthoff was born on May 29, 1950, in Kalispell, Montana, to Charles “Charlie” and Loretta Knoll Kind. After a nine-year battle with cancer, Renee passed away surrounded by her family on March 7, 2026. Renee spent her early years in Somers, MT, moving with the family

Obituary of Dennis Eugene Lesmeister

Obituary of Dennis Eugene Lesmeister

It is with unimaginable sadness that we announce that Dennis Eugene Lesmeister, 66, of Great Falls, Montana, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026, following complications from heart surgery. Dennis was born on May 23, 1959, in Great Falls, Montana. He attended Holy Family Catholic School through ninth grade and

Obituary of Amanda Elaine Pelley

Obituary of Amanda Elaine Pelley

Amanda Elaine Pelley March 28, 1984, to March 5, 2026 Amanda Elaine Pelley was born on March 28, 1984, at Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines. She went to be with Jesus on March 5, 2026, at 41 years old. She is survived by her mother, Barbara Cain Pelley;

Obituary of Daniel Foster Hamilton

Obituary of Daniel Foster Hamilton

Daniel Foster Hamilton, aged 76, of Great Falls, Montana, passed away on February 23, 2026. He was born on January 22, 1950, in Barryville, New York, to Stanley and Lila Hamilton. Daniel was united in marriage to Eileen Phyllis Olsen, his beloved wife and lifelong companion. She preceded him in