Obituaries

Russell Leonard Demarais, 76, of Great Falls, passed away in the early morning hours of October 10, 2025. A memorial service will be held at the Great Falls First Church of the Nazarene on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at 11:00 am. Russ was born on January 29, 1949, in

Ronald Allen March passed away Monday, October 13, 2025, after a wild and crazy journey and is now finally at peace. Born December 24th, 1950, in Belle Fouche, South Dakota, to John and Delores “Jean” March, Ron belonged to a large family that moved many times as he grew up.

Kenneth L. Popovich, aged 74, passed away with family at his side, on October 10, 2025, from injuries sustained in a vehicle accident. Born May 1, 1951, in Scobey, Montana, he grew up in Great Falls. He could always be found with his parents at the cabin in Sun River

Our dear wife and mother, Elizabeth J Hofer, 75, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family on October 10th, 2025. Elizabeth was born at Miller Colony to Jacob and Rebecca Kleinsasser on November 24th, 1949. She later moved to Sage Creek Colony. She married Andrew Hofer on November 6th,

Judy Chrisman Powell passed away peacefully on October 9, 2025, at Benefis Peace Hospice in Great Falls, MT. Born on September 12, 1941, in Minneapolis, MN. Judy moved to Great Falls with her mother and stepfather, Alene “Bobi” and Sheldon “Chris” Chrisman. She was raised there with her siblings, Patsy,

Mardella Joy Krohmer, aged 83, of Great Falls, MT, passed away on October 8, 2025, at Benefis Peace Hospice. She was born on October 22, 1941, in Froid, Montana, to Walter and Hattie (Krogedal) Scott. She married Dwight Krohmer in 1960. The couple later divorced in 1992. Together they raised