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Obituary of Donald “Donnie” Ekert

Obituary of Donald “Donnie” Ekert

Don (Donnie) Ekert was born on October 12, 1950, in Great Falls, Montana, to Gustav (Buzz) and Florence Ekert. The middle child between his two sisters, Cheryl (Rich Dunshee) and Barbara (Craig Jorgensen), Don grew up surrounded by love, laughter, and plenty of friendly competition. From an early age, Don’

Obituary of Janet Fay Sweeney

Obituary of Janet Fay Sweeney

Janet Fay Sweeney passed away on October 21, 2025, in Great Falls. She was born to Clarence and Sally Rusick on May 31, 1930, in Great Falls. Janet graduated from St. Mary’s and had fond memories of The Heisey. She worked for the Bureau of Reclamation and the Cascade

Obituary of Brenda Kay Mizelle

Obituary of Brenda Kay Mizelle

Brenda Kay (Gregory) Mizelle, 78, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at home in Great Falls. With her was her husband of 29 years, John; daughters, Samantha Hamilton and Kory Wampole; sister-in-law, Jody Spring; and son-in-law, Darren Hamilton. Born to Samuel Roscoe Gregory and

Obituary of Geraldine Gladue

Obituary of Geraldine Gladue

Geraldine Ann “Tiny” Gladue, 59, of Havre, MT passed away with her family by her side on October 27, 2025. Cremation has been entrusted to Croxford Funeral Home, and no services have been planned at this time. Tiny was born on August 17, 1966, in Butte to Jerry and Joanne

Obituary of Pauline (Corontzos) Schultz

Obituary of Pauline (Corontzos) Schultz

Pauline “Polly” (Corontzos) Schultz, aged 97, passed away peacefully in her home in Billings, Montana, surrounded by family, on Monday morning October 27, 2025. Polly was born on October 10, 1928, in Great Falls, Montana, where she spent nearly 90 years of her life, growing up working at her father’

Obituary of Kathleen Mart

Obituary of Kathleen Mart

Kathleen “Kathy” Doney Mart, born on January 28, 1939, in Zortman, Montana, passed away peacefully surrounded by family. She was raised in Zortman, where she learned the value of hard work, kindness, and family values she carried with her throughout her life. Kathy married the love of her life, Melvin

Obituary of Judith Hofman

Obituary of Judith Hofman

Judith Elaine Hofman was born October 22, 1946, in Williston, North Dakota to Joe and Violet Lyseng of Froid, Montana. She was baptized and confirmed in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and was a devout Catholic. Judy attended Froid Public School and graduated in 1966. On April 18, 1970, Judy was