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Obituaries

Obituary of Nina Ballatore

On June 4, 2024, exactly 2 weeks prior to her 80th birthday, Nina Ann (Brannon) Ballatore, was received into the arms of Jesus. Nina was the eldest of 15 children and demonstrated her natural leadership when, despite being the new…

Obituary of Lynda Hillmar

Lynda Anne Hillmar, 74, passed away May 31, 2024, at Peace Hospice in Great Falls. She was born on September 8, 1949, to Clifford and Helen Huntsberger (Bruneau). Lynda graduated from Great Falls High School in 1968 and the University…

Obituary of Paulette Duryee

Paulette Duryee, aged 57, passed away in the early hours of June 7, 2024. A celebration of life will be held at The Newberry on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Paulette was born on December…

Obituary of Brenda Anderson

Our beloved, Brenda Lee Peterson Anderson passed away on May 29, 2024, with her family beside her. She was born on February 13, 1961, to Clifford and Darlene Peterson at the old Columbus Hospital. She attended schools at Vaughn and…

Obituary of Wayne Tonne

Wayne Reeves Tonne, 85, of Great Falls, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. He was born on April 29, 1939, in Fort Benton to Albert and Rae (Reeves) Tonne. He served two years in the Army. He farmed and…

Obituary of Richard “Dick” Preston

Richard “Dick” Preston, aged 72, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on Thursday, May 31, 2024, at his family’s homestead in Gibson Flats. Dick was born on October 15, 1951, in Great Falls to parents Harry and Helen Preston. Dick…

Obituary of Otha Young

Otha B. Young passed away on May 25, 2024, in Great Falls, Montana. Otha was born on January 14, 1977, to Herbert Lee and Gladys E. Young in Shepard Air Force Base, Texas. He attended Simms High School and graduated…

Obituary of Charlie Abernathy

Charles Clarence “Charlie” Abernathy, Jr. passed away peacefully at Peace Hospice early Sunday morning, May 26, 2024, with his family nearby. Family and friends had celebrated his 90th birthday just a week before, something he enjoyed immensely. His biggest joy was…

Obituary of Timothy J. Lynch

Timothy “Tim” J. Lynch, 64, of Great Falls, passed away peacefully at his home on April 5, 2024. Tim was the 13th child born to James H. and Muriel Lynch in Great Falls, Montana on January 10, 1960. He attended…

Obituary of Ann Jolliffe

On May 14, 2024, Ann Mary Casey Jolliffe was welcomed into heaven. Ann Mary was born on May 23, 1941, in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Milton “Red” Casey and Della LaRocque Casey. She grew up in Wolf Point, Montana and Phoenix,…

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