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Obituary of Shirley Tippetts Sand

Obituary of Shirley Tippetts Sand

Shirley Tippetts Sand passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 13, 2024, from Parkinson’s disease. A Graveside Service is planned for Monday, November 18, 2024, in the Sun River Cemetery at 1PM. Shirley and her identical twin sister Sharon were born on May 25, 1939, in Great Falls,

Obituary of Barbara (Parfinski) Kalafat

Obituary of Barbara (Parfinski) Kalafat

Barbara (Parfinski) Kalafat (June 20, 1940 - October 29, 2024) On June 20th, 1940, Barbara was born to Walter and Rachel Parfinski of Niagara Falls, NY. She was born the fourth of eight children. She was blessed with a rare beauty, intelligence and a dry, witty sense of humor. Raised with

Home on Lower River Road Destroyed by Fire

Home on Lower River Road Destroyed by Fire

On the afternoon of November 14th, a fire occurred at a trailer home located at 3308 Lower River Road. Responding promptly, the B Platoon from Great Falls Fire Rescue arrived at the scene to observe smoke and flames venting from both the front and the roof of the trailer. Upon

Obituary of Irene Helen (Gremaux) Buck

Obituary of Irene Helen (Gremaux) Buck

Irene Helen (Gremaux) Buck, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2024, at the age of 93. Born on August 15, 1931, in Lewistown, MT, Irene grew up surrounded by the love of her parents, Lena and Falconer, and her four siblings, Joyce, Bruce,

Obituary of B. Frank Bushell

Obituary of B. Frank Bushell

B. Frank Bushell was born on October 5, 1942, in Thompson Falls, Montana and attended schools in the area. He passed away on November 10, 2024. He married Kathleen Hemmy, and they moved to Missoula where he attended the University of Montana. They then moved to Great Falls where he

Sisters Coffee and Cafe Opens in the Columbus Center in Great Falls

Sisters Coffee and Cafe Opens in the Columbus Center in Great Falls

Bob and Kim Dreyer, the owners of the Columbus Center, have leased a space to three different tenants over the years, hoping they would offer espresso drinks and possibly baked goods to the tenants. However, those plans did not come to fruition. “We always thought that there should be a

Great Falls Salmonella Cases

Great Falls Salmonella Cases

Several Salmonella cases have been identified in Great Falls, beginning October 30, 2024. As of November 12, 2024, six students at Sacajawea and Valley View elementary schools, one staff member at another school, and one person with no school connections have been identified. The Cascade City-County Health Department (CCHD)