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Obituary of Gary Deschenes

Obituary of Gary Deschenes

Gary Steven Deschenes, of Ulm, Montana, passed away unexpectedly on January 10, 2026, a loss felt deeply by all who knew him. Gary was born April 10, 1962, in New Britain, Connecticut, and was the son of Hank and Barbara (Taber) Deschenes. Although the family had been living in Cascade,

Obituary of Gloria Jean Johnson

Obituary of Gloria Jean Johnson

In Loving Memory of Gloria Jean Johnson January 4, 1942- January 27, 2026 Gloria Jean Johnson passed away peacefully on January 27, 2026, at the age of 84, in Great Falls, MT. surrounded by family. Jean was born in Havre, Montana to George Lambott and Melissa Grigsby on January 4,

Obituary of Darren Shields

Obituary of Darren Shields

Darren Jon Shields passed away on November 6, 2025, in Great Falls, Montana, at the age of 60. Darren was born to William “Billy” Shields and Georgia Ann Eagle in Hines, Oregon, and was raised in Butte, Montana. He later made his home in Great Falls, where he was self-

Obituary of Dr. George Leo Carter III

Obituary of Dr. George Leo Carter III

Dr. George Leo Carter III passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026, at Benefis at the age of 80 due to lack of oxygen. He was given CPR for 25 minutes before being put on life support and moved to the ICU where he passed away. He was given an

Obituary of Sharon LePard

Obituary of Sharon LePard

Sharon Beverly LePard (Rustvold), 88, of Great Falls, MT, passed away on January 18, 2026, in Great Falls, MT at Peace Hospice House with her family by her side. Sharon was born on November 21, 1937, to Halvor and Cecelia Rustvold (Tommerdahl) in Great Falls, MT. She was the youngest

Obituary of Gregory Newman

Obituary of Gregory Newman

GREAT FALLS - A tribute to Gregory Mark Newman, Born March 29 1952 in Great Falls Montana. A graduate of Great Falls High School to go on after receiving a tennis scholarship to Eastern Montana College, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science Education in 1974 then going on

Obituary of Keely Carrette

Obituary of Keely Carrette

On September 18, 2025, Keely Lynell Carrette of Great Falls, Montana, passed away at the age of 57. Husband, Gordon Azure. Father, Louis Carrette. Mother, Mary Lou Dykeman Children, Krissy Ellswortch, Billy and Dakota Smeltzer, Donteah Mellen, and Logan Erpelding. Sisters, Cindy Shaw, Terri Carrette, Renee Carrette, and Stacie Gerard.