Obituaries

Gary Smoke went home to his Heavenly Father on February 17, 2025 after fighting a courageous battle against cancer. Gary was born on September 9, 1947 in Arlington, Washington to Harley and Evelyn Smoke. Shortly after high school graduation, he joined the Air Force and was stationed at Malmstrom AFB.

John E. (Jack) Waltari Jr.  passed away from natural causes February 7, 2025, at the age of 90. Jack was born to John E. Sr. And Edith Draker Waltari on September 7, 1934, in Great Falls, MT. He attended grade school at Franklin Elementary and graduated from Great Falls High

George Gerasimou was born December 11, 1933 on the small Greek island of Nissyros. He attended school under the rule of Italian occupation learning his primary lessons in Italian. At 18, with his close friend Jack, he struck out for the US on a cargo ship arriving several weeks later

Karen Ann (Newman) Corrigan, aged 76, passed away at home with her daughter by her side, at 9:20 a.m. on January 30, 2025. Karen was born in Terry, Montana on November 2, 1948, to Norvald “Bud” and Jessie Newman, Jr. She was the second born of ten, five

Helen Louise (Ryan) Mears, aged 94, of Great Falls, Montana passed away on February 15, 2025, at her home surrounded by family. Helen was born on March 15, 1930, in Roundup, Montana and was loved by all who knew her. Helen met her sweetheart, John Mears, in 1949 on a

August “Gus” Wayne Herford, 87, of Great Falls, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, surrounded by his family. Gus was born on November 2, 1937, to Gus and Alobee (Smith) Herford in Conroe, Texas. He had two siblings, James and Buford. After completing high school, Gus joined the US