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Obituary of William Rupprecht

Obituary of William Rupprecht

William E. Rupprecht, October 4, 1941 - January 25, 2026 William Edward Rupprecht, age 84, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 25, 2026, in Great Falls. Known to family and friends as Bill. He was a resident of Morrisville before moving to Great Falls, Montana September of 2021, with his nephew,

Obituary of Kevin William Clark

Obituary of Kevin William Clark

Kevin William Clark, age 36, passed away at his apartment in Missoula on February 6, 2026, after an ongoing illness. He was a beloved son, brother, and friend. A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, February 27, 2026, at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel

Obituary of Dwayne Phippen

Obituary of Dwayne Phippen

Dwayne Phippen, aged 88, passed away on February 8, 2026, in Great Falls, Montana, surrounded by loving family, friends, and caring support staff. He was born in Hotchkiss, Colorado, and spent his childhood on a farm near Guthrie Center, Iowa, alongside his brothers, Frank and Dale. He was the middle

Mother and Daughter Scientists at the Weissman Hood Institute at Touro University

Mother and Daughter Scientists at the Weissman Hood Institute at Touro University

It is not common in Montana for both a mother and daughter to pursue biomedical research. But at the Weissman Hood Institute at Touro University, in Great Falls, MT, Serena McElroy and her daughter, Sayre McElroy, both work to bring biomedical research solutions to reality. As the CEO of the

Two Individuals Sent to the Hospital With Smoke Inhalation From House Fire

Two Individuals Sent to the Hospital With Smoke Inhalation From House Fire

On the evening of February 19th at 5:53 p.m., Great Falls Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported structure fire at 3420 5th Ave S. While responding, dispatch informed the crews that a female occupant and a dog had safely evacuated the residence, but a male occupant remained

Obituary of Kathy Toinette Lynch

Obituary of Kathy Toinette Lynch

Kathy Toinette Lynch was born on October 25, 1955, to Harold and Eleanor Johnson, in Plentywood, Montana. Kathy grew up on a farm in Westby, Montana, and was the ninth youngest of ten children. A lifetime of memories were made, getting into mischief with her siblings, riding horses, and living

The Valley Voice – Young Entrepreneur

The Valley Voice – Young Entrepreneur

Many high school students in Belt have a job or work for someone they know. Sophomore Junior Smith runs his own firewood business. Smith is a sophomore, and he has already started his own business. The young man has incorporated a small crew, including two other people, Landon Hansen and