Obituaries

Travis Alan “Favy Alan” Funston, aged 41, passed away unexpectedly at his home with family by his side on April 19, 2026, in Great Falls, Montana. A funeral will be held Friday, May 15, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Solid Rock Bible Church (751 4th Ave. NW, Great

“Jo” Josephine Lewis passed away April 27, 2026, at the age of 98. She was born in Hafford, Saskatchewan, on February 11, 1928. She graduated from high school in East Coulee, Alberta, where she lived with her parents, Mary and John Gerat. She met her husband, “Harry” Harold Edward Lewis,

William “Winston” Shortridge, 73, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Cremation has been entrusted to Croxford Funeral Home. Winston was born February 15, 1953, in Great Falls, MT to Willaim and Mary (Marshall) Shortridge. The family moved to Augusta along the Fairfield Bench in the late 1950’s,

Norman Carl Klinker (July 15, 1943 - March 18, 2026), age 82, passed away peacefully in his sleep after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Norman was born on July 15, 1943, in Great Falls, Montana, to Martin & Cora (Stengrimson) Klinker. He graduated from Fairfield High School with the Class

Beverly Ann (Gruenhagen) Johnston, aged 86, passed away on Saturday April 18, 2026, at Great Falls Clinic after a short illness. Her family is grateful that she enjoyed good health and independence until her passing. Bev was born on February 29, 1940, in Great Falls, Montana to William and Helen

Ryan Dennis Bickel was born February 26, 1976, to father, Dennis A. Bickel, mother, LoriAnne Mangold Bushly, and later years stepfather, Mike A. Bushly. Ryan's bright light left this world on April 12, 2026, while at his home in Belt, MT. His spirit profound, a rare depth that