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Obituary of Kathryn Kauffman

Obituary of Kathryn Kauffman

Kathryn (Katie) Ann Kauffman, aged 87, passed away peacefully in her sleep after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease on July 3, 2025, at Benefis Eastview Senior Care Center in Great Falls, Montana. She was born in Tucson, Arizona on June 29, 1938, to Jacob and Dorothy White.

Obituary of Margaret Jorgensen Wilkes

Obituary of Margaret Jorgensen Wilkes

Margaret Jorgensen Wilkes passed away July 4th, 2025, after a brief illness in Great Falls, MT. Born September 26th, 1944, to L. Kenneth “Ken” Jorgensen and Mary Kuntz in Great Falls, MT. She grew up on the westside near the fairgrounds while the area was still mostly farm fields and

Obituary of Edna Hamrell

Obituary of Edna Hamrell

It is with love and peace that we announce after a remarkable 102 years of life, Edna May Bardwell Hamrell was “tapped on the shoulder” to go home with the Lord on July 4th, 2025. The family presents her life story as she told it and from their own cherished

Obituary of Ryan Dusko

Obituary of Ryan Dusko

In Loving memory of Ryan Dusko Ryan Paul Dusko, age 49, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2025, after a long illness. Ryan was born on March 5, 1976, to Kenneth and Beverley Dusko in Great Falls. He attended school in Great Falls, graduating from Great Falls High in 1994.

City of Great Falls Animal Shelter Takes Part in Bissell Pet Foundation Event

City of Great Falls Animal Shelter Takes Part in Bissell Pet Foundation Event

BISSELL Pet Foundation, a national nonprofit dedicated to ending pet homelessness, is once again prompting a nationwide call for adoption through its Empty the Shelters event, running July 7–19, 2025. The City of Great Falls Animal Shelter will participate alongside 300+ shelters across 40 states to help pets find

Obituary of Patricia Jean Bergquist

Obituary of Patricia Jean Bergquist

Patricia (Patty) Jean (Zepp) Bergquist, passed away on July 2, 2025, cared for in her final days by family, friends and the dedicated team at Benefis Peace Hospice. She faced the diseases that took her from us far too soon with strength, will, bravery and a feisty spirit. The world

Miles City Hatchery Works to Rebuild Crappie Populations at Tongue River Reservoir

Miles City Hatchery Works to Rebuild Crappie Populations at Tongue River Reservoir

For approximately 40 years, Tongue River Reservoir (TRR) was known as perhaps the best crappie fishery in Montana. But recent years have seen a steep decline in the crappie population at TRR. Natural reproduction is still occurring, indicated by low young-of-the-year (YOY) catch rates, but trend sampling