Obituaries

Frances “Fran” Eleanor (Periman, Mardis) Lavoie passed away on January 11, 2025, at the age of 90. She was born to Lawrence and Alma Periman in Deer Lodge, Montana where she grew up with her older brother George. Fran worked at Columbus Hospital as a dietary aide for many years.

Robert "Bob” A. Stensaker, 86, A loving Father, grandfather, brother, and friend passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024, at East view hospice following a stroke. Bob was born in 1938 to Alvin R. Stensaker and Katherine Busch in Williston, North Dakota. He attended Catholic schools in Great Falls.

Irisanne Bryant Baker, 81, of Cascade, passed peacefully on January 3, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born on January 17, 1943, to Alvin Bryant and Delores Spencer in Joplin, Mo. Her father’s job took them to Kansas City, Mo., Houston, Tex., with them eventually landing in Rock

Holley Jo (Embler/Peeke) Kershaw passed away on December 17, 2024, in Great Falls, MT (resided in Helena, MT). Holley was born in Sturgis, Michigan, to Joseph and JoAnne Embler on October 31, 1959. Holley spent the years of her youth in Michigan and Arizona, where she made many friends.

Danny Ray Hardinger   March 12, 1948 – January 11, 2025 Danny was born in the spring of 1948 in Great Falls to Harold and Hazel Hardinger. He ended up being the third of six kids, and they all lived in a little house on the farm on Tiger Butte Road. Those

Robert Charles Rosten, 87, of Great Falls, MT, passed away on Wednesday, January 8th, 2025, of natural causes, at the Beehive Assistant Living. Robert was born March 13th, 1937, in Glenwood, MN, to Ole and Alma Rosten. At 17, he enlisted into the United States Air Force which took him