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.
Kevin William Clark, age 36, passed away at his apartment in Missoula on February 6, 2026, after an ongoing illness. He was a beloved son, brother, and friend. A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, February 27, 2026, at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel with burial to follow at Highland Cemetery. Kevin was ...- Dwayne Phippen, aged 88, passed away on February 8, 2026, in Great Falls, Montana, surrounded by loving family, friends, and caring support staff. He was born in Hotchkiss, Colorado, and spent his childhood on a farm near Guthrie Center, Iowa, alongside his brothers, Frank and Dale. He was the middle son of Glenn and Laura Phippen. In ...
- Kathy Toinette Lynch was born on October 25, 1955, to Harold and Eleanor Johnson, in Plentywood, Montana. Kathy grew up on a farm in Westby, Montana, and was the ninth youngest of ten children. A lifetime of memories were made, getting into mischief with her siblings, riding horses, and living the Montana farm girl life. After ...
- Janice Lorraine Popa (Jan) Janice “Jan” Lorraine Popa, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, teacher, artist, and friend, passed away on February 5, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on September 22, 1955, to Robert J. Sanders and Marjorie A. Sanders (Pederson). Jan and her younger brother, Herb, were raised on a hay ...
- Charles “Rusty” Reichert Rusty passed away on February 8, 2026, at Peace Hospice, after a 9-year battle with cancer. Rusty was born in Walla Walla, Washington on December 20, 1949, to his parents, Charles and Nancy Reichert. After retirement he made his home in Salmon, Idaho prior to moving to Great Falls, Montana to be with his wife, ...
- Billy Jo Wegner Morrison Burwell July 12, 1977 – February 3, 2026 Billy Jo Wegner Morrison Burwell, age 48, passed away at home on February 3, 2026, after an ongoing illness. She was a beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Billy was born on July 12, 1977, in Great Falls, Montana, to Karen Wegner and James ...
- Annie Stahl, our dear sister and aunt, passed away peacefully at her home on February 9, 2026. She was 81. Annie was born in Lewistown, MT on June 11, 1944. She lived at King Colony until she moved to Surprise Creek Colony with her family in 1958, where she resided until her passing. Annie was a ...
- Charlene Louise Wetzel Toy passed away on the afternoon of February 8, 2026, in Great Falls, Montana. She was born on August 13, 1935, to Charles and Mary Wetzel, and was the only daughter along with two brothers. Charlene grew up in Great Falls, and she graduated from Great Falls High School in 1953. After graduating, ...
- Donna Jean Yeager, 70, of Brady, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2026. Donna was born in Conrad, Montana on November 15, 1955, to Robert and Ruth (Freed) Yeager. Donna graduated from Valier High School. She married Bill Herlson of Conrad. They had two children, Memorie and Clifford. They later divorced. She went on to share her ...
- Leah Schmirler Flaten was born September 25, 1945, in Deer River, Minnesota, to Robert “Bob” and Arlene “Dolly” Schmirler. Leah was a fiercely independent woman—so much so that she once broke her back trying to lift something far too heavy on her own. Her fierceness didn’t stop there. She fought vigilantly against current and past political ...
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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