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.
Great Falls, MT – Naomi Ruth Haase, 59, died December 26, 2025, at Peace Hospice in Great Falls, Montana. Naomi was the cherished daughter of the late Herbert and Shirlee Haase. Formerly of Kingsford, MI, Naomi moved to Great Falls thirty-two years ago. She loved Montana and never looked back. Naomi was creative, artistic, easily made ...- John Michael Harrington (July 12, 1942 – December 25, 2025) John Michael Harrington was born to Hazel Gundlach and Lawrence Harrington in Spring Green, Wisconsin. One of thirteen siblings, John grew up on a dairy farm where he learned to work hard, be outside whenever you can, and that squirrels are the best small game animals ...
- David James Hanson Jr., aged 31, tragically lost his battle on December 14, 2025, in Great Falls, Montana. A beloved father, son, brother, uncle, and friend, Dave leaves behind an immeasurable void in the hearts of all who knew and loved him. Born on June 25, 1994, in Hornell, New York, Dave was surrounded throughout his ...
- Frances Marie (Virostko) Feller passed away at Benefis Peace Hospice of natural causes on December 21, 2025, at the age of 95. Frances was born June 30, 1930, to George Virostko Sr and Mary Ann Kohut. Frances and her 5 siblings were raised in San Coulee, Montana. She only went to the 8th grade before starting ...
- Beatrice (Bea) Marie Boucher, aged 83, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, Bea passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 25, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. Bea was born Beatrice Marie Voller on March 3, 1942, in North Dakota. Bea moved to Great Falls, Montana with her parents and six siblings in June ...
- Judith (Judy) Ann Peterson, aged 79, passed away on December 16, 2025, after a long illness. Judy was born on September 5, 1946, to Lloyd and Agnes Landblom. She had especially fond memories of antics with her brothers on their aunt and uncle’s farm near Fairfield. She attended Whittier Elementary School, Paris Gibson Jr. High, ...
- It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Evelyn Kelman who passed away on December 22, 2025. A Memorial Service will be held at Croxford Funeral Home on December 23, 2025, at 1 PM. She will be laid to rest at Mount Olivet Cemetery following the service. Evelyn Kelman was born to Abe ...
- Aiden Ray Copenhaver, age 21, was born July 15th, 2004, in Louisville, KY to parents Cory and Amanda Copenhaver. His family moved to Fairfield, MT a year later, where he spent the rest of his childhood. He was part of 4-H, worked on swine projects, and somehow managed to snag blue ribbons every time, even ...
- Bridger James Phillips, 22, Great Falls, MT On December 16th, 2025, Bridger lost a long, hard fought battle with depression and the demons that go with it. Born on November 25th, 2003 in Great Falls, MT, Bridger is the cherished son to parents Eric and Lisa Phillips, and younger brother to Skyler (Brandon) Bilbrey. Bridger attended C. M. Russell ...
- Dennis Wilbur Stampka, aged 68, of Great Falls, Montana, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at Benefis East. Dennis was born on June 13, 1957, in Jamestown, North Dakota, to Ronny Berg and Charlene Bohl. He attended schools in Montana, graduating from Great Falls High School in 1971. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corp ...
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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