To submit an Obituary, please see the bottom of this page. To search please use the search box on the upper right of the page, this is the most efficient way to find an obituary.
Marion Dudley Higgins, aged 95, passed peacefully at home in Great Falls, Montana of natural causes on June 9, 2026. Born June 7, 1931, in Parkville, Missouri to Benjamin and Eunice Higgins, Dudley was the ninth of twelve children. Dudley joined the newly formed United States Air Force in 1948 and spent the next 22 ...- Beth Ann Pitzer, aged 60, of Great Falls, Montana, passed away peacefully at her residence on July 6, 2026. Beth was born on October 1, 1965, in Great Falls, Montana. She spent some of her youth growing up in Fairbanks, Alaska, where she made many lasting memories before eventually returning to Montana. Beth worked in cleaning services ...
- Stanley “Stan” Jack Coulter, 86, of Great Falls, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026. He was born on September 5, 1939, in Lewistown, Montana to Samuel and Mary (Duffy) Coulter. He was the youngest of six children. His five siblings had already left the nest when he was born. He learned as a child to ...
- Ramona Marie Berry, aged 86, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on November 12, 1939, in Seward, Nebraska, Ramona was the daughter of Henry E. Svoboda and Phyllis R. Svoboda. She was raised in Lincoln, where she built the foundation of a life defined by faith, service, ...
- Paulette “Polly” Lorraine (Bielenberg) Haxton, born on May 21, 1950, in San Francisco, California, cherished daughter of Don Bielenberg and Vera (Samelson) Lawrence, passed away surrounded by love and family on June 14, 2026. Polly’s journey began in the picturesque Swan Lake, Montana, where her father played a pivotal role in the community’s foundation and ...
- Larry Robert Milligan, age 74, passed away peacefully on July 13th, 2026, in Kalispell, Montana, surrounded by his wife and children. Larry was born on May 13th, 1952, in Malad City, Idaho, to Jerry and Bette Milligan. When he was one year old, the Milligan family moved to Hamilton, Montana, where Larry spent his childhood. He ...
- Penny L. Burnett, passed away on June 9th, 2026, leaving behind a life marked by devotion to her family, deep affection for animals, and a warm, steady presence that touched those around her. Born on October 1, 1951, in Great Falls, Montana, she was raised in Great Falls, the daughter of Robert Johnston and Helen ...
- Allen was born in Great Falls, MT, on Sept 26, 1962, to Fred and Diana Johnson as the fourth child and baby of the family. Allen was known by everyone as “Pootsie”. Pootsie graduated from CMR high school in 1980. He went on to work in the salvage business, first for Filipowitz Brothers and then for ...
- JoAnn Preciado, 88, of Great Falls, Montana, passed away on July 7, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 9, 1937, in Galveston, Texas, to Fred Reed and Lila Louise Dever. A vigil will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. A funeral liturgy ...
- Patrick “Pat” Donald McArty, 85, of Great Falls passed away peacefully on July 1, 2026. He was surrounded by love in the weeks leading up to his death and was with family at the time of his passing. Pat was the first-born of the late Cap and Kay McArty on March 29, 1941. He attended Billings ...
Our Obituary Policy:
Great Falls Gazette encourages obituary submissions. Beginning January 1, 2024, we are implementing a new policy regarding Obituary Submissions. Obituaries may be submitted by Funeral Homes, Funeral Directors/Faith leaders, family, or friends. Here are a few guidelines about submitting an Obituary.
- Submission size: We allow submissions of any size. Note, large obituaries may be on multiple pages.
- Try to send the highest DPI picture you can. If you need help, reach out. When we print a digital picture, low-DPI pictures are often fuzzy or pixelated. If you post multiple pictures, please list which one you want to be the “featured” picture. Only the featured pictures will be guaranteed to print. Others may be included as space allows.
- Generally, we’d prefer obituaries from the family, then the funeral home or church, and finally, friends.
- While we appreciate humor, this likely isn’t the place for it. Please think long and hard about putting the wrong humor in an Obituary. If unsure, consult a funeral director/pastor/faith leader before submitting an obituary. Generally, we’ll refuse obituaries that are in poor taste.
- If a family member wishes to submit an obituary, we recommend working with the person handling the arrangements. We work with Funeral Homes and churches all the time. This can take a large burden off your back. If you are set on submitting it yourself, please complete the form completely or call us, and we can help.
- There is a section on the form that deals with proofreading and editing. We are happy to proofread your submission (for grammar and basic spelling). However, if you choose this option, you must approve any changes we make before it can be published. You want to do this as soon as possible so we don’t hold your obituary up unnecessarily.
- All obituaries must be submitted and edits approved by Saturday at 5pm for inclusion in Tuesdays paper; Tuesday at 5pm for inclusion in Thursday’s paper; Friday at 5pm for Sunday’s paper.
- If a service is scheduled, please include this with your submission. Because of space limitations, we must sometimes push an obit to a later date, but we prioritize getting them in before the service when we can.
- We do not charge for a single obituary. However, if you wish to have your obit run extra days, we charge $10 per additional issue.
NOTE: Due to a software error, this form is not available, we’re working to get it back up and running, and apologize for the inconvenience. Please email info@gfgazette.com to submit your information.
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