Obituaries

Joan Martinez Stanfield passed away peacefully at her home on October 24th, 2025. She was born on October 30th, 1934, in Portland, Oregon, to Ann Major and Caroll Peters. Joan spent her childhood in Western Montana, growing up in the areas of Perma, Paradise, and Dixon. There will be a

Early Friday morning, October 17th, 2025, Wendy Lee LaFountain's battle with cancer came to an end. Wendy was a woman full of life, love, and compassion. She was one of the most selfless ladies; her heart going out to everyone she knew. Her light shinned brightly into many

John Jay Larson was born on April 16, 1948, in Great Falls, MT. He was the youngest son of Arthur and Mary Ann Larson, and brother to Art and Richard Larson. John attended Longfellow Elementary, Paris Junior High, and Great Falls High. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, trains, and cars. His

John Robert Ferda, aged 87, was born on June 9, 1938, to John and Evelyn Ferda in Great Falls, MT. He passed away at home with his loving family by his side on October 20, 2025. In his youth, he attended Great Falls Central Catholic High School graduating in 1956.

Marjorie M. Bourne peacefully passed away on October 6, 2025, at the age of 86 in Great Falls, Montana. A service in her honor will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Cutbank, MT on October 24th, 2025, at 10:30 AM. There will

LeRoy Schatz Patterson passed away on October 17, 2025, in Great Falls at the age of 85. He was born to Hoyt and Glyds Patterson on July 5, 1940. LeRoy joined the Army at the age of 18. He joined the Air Force at the age of 22 and served