Obituaries

Tavi Lynn LaRoque, 48, of Great Falls, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. A celebration of her life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at O’Connor Memorial Chapel. Tavi was born on October 18, 1977, in Great Falls, Montana to Robert

Effie Folkerts passed away peacefully in her home in Great Falls, Montana, on November 14th, 2025, at the age of 69. Effie was born on December 30th, 1955, in Wisconsin, and grew up in Trego surrounded by the natural beauty and close-knit community she cherished. Life later took her

David Wayne Bays was born on November 13, 1952 in Wenatchee, WA to David Wallace Bays and Elizabeth (Weitzel) Bays. He was the oldest of 5 children. After several years in facilities for the hearing-impaired, David moved to Great Falls, Mt, on 06/30/1984 in order to receive

Marie Betts passed away on November 15, 2025, at Northern Montana Hospital in Havre, Montana, at the age of 85. Marie was born on May 9, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois, to Julius and Magdalena Everaert. She moved with her family to Harlem and later to Havre, where she graduated from

Bonny Sue Toavs was born on March 20, 1941, in Lyle, Minnesota to Blanche and Robert Greiner. She accepted Christ as her savior at a very young age and was proud of her faith! She attended school in Lyle where she was a cheerleader in high school. She graduated from

Joe’s Story – September 6, 1929 – November 11, 2025 Joseph M. (Sonny) Gusick, the love of my life, was born to Joseph A. and Vlasta Bazant Gusick September 6, 1929, in Great Falls, MT. Joe grew up south of Highwood on the family farm – the kind of farm where one