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Russell Eugene Westlake was born in Bozeman, MT on February 27th, 1948, to Eugene and Audrey (Noyes) Westlake. Although he succumbed to pancreatic cancer at Benefis Peace Hospice in Great …
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Walter Thomas “Tom” Michel passed away on July 4, 2025, in Great Falls, Montana. A private Graveside Service is being held at a later date at Dutton Cemetery. He was …
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Tammie Ann Smith (HBIC), 44, passed away peacefully in Great Falls, Montana, on June 3rd, 2025, after a courageous battle with colon cancer. Tammie was born on October 26th, 1980, …
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Lois J. (Backa) Wirtala passed away on July 7, 2025, at the Lodge Assisted Living Center where she had resided since 2019. Lois was born on November 13, 1936, to …
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George “Bill” William Campbell Jr., passed away peacefully in his home in Great Falls, Montana on June 29, 2025, with his family by his side. He was born in Jacksonville, …
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Kathryn (Katie) Ann Kauffman, aged 87, passed away peacefully in her sleep after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease on July 3, 2025, at Benefis Eastview Senior Care Center in …
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Margaret Jorgensen Wilkes passed away July 4th, 2025, after a brief illness in Great Falls, MT. Born September 26th, 1944, to L. Kenneth “Ken” Jorgensen and Mary Kuntz in Great …
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It is with love and peace that we announce after a remarkable 102 years of life, Edna May Bardwell Hamrell was “tapped on the shoulder” to go home with the …
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In Loving memory of Ryan Dusko Ryan Paul Dusko, age 49, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2025, after a long illness. Ryan was born on March 5, 1976, to …
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Patricia (Patty) Jean (Zepp) Bergquist, passed away on July 2, 2025, cared for in her final days by family, friends and the dedicated team at Benefis Peace Hospice. She faced …
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