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.
“Jo” Josephine Lewis passed away April 27, 2026, at the age of 98. She was born in Hafford, Saskatchewan, on February 11, 1928. She graduated from high school in East Coulee, Alberta, where she lived with her parents, Mary and John Gerat. She met her husband, “Harry” Harold Edward Lewis, in Drumheller, Alberta, and they were ...- William “Winston” Shortridge, 73, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Cremation has been entrusted to Croxford Funeral Home. Winston was born February 15, 1953, in Great Falls, MT to Willaim and Mary (Marshall) Shortridge. The family moved to Augusta along the Fairfield Bench in the late 1950’s, where he attended local schools, before they ...
- Norman Carl Klinker (July 15, 1943 – March 18, 2026), age 82, passed away peacefully in his sleep after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Norman was born on July 15, 1943, in Great Falls, Montana, to Martin & Cora (Stengrimson) Klinker. He graduated from Fairfield High School with the Class of 1961, where he formed lifelong friendships ...
- Beverly Ann (Gruenhagen) Johnston, aged 86, passed away on Saturday April 18, 2026, at Great Falls Clinic after a short illness. Her family is grateful that she enjoyed good health and independence until her passing. Bev was born on February 29, 1940, in Great Falls, Montana to William and Helen Gruenhagen and was raised by her ...
- Ryan Dennis Bickel was born February 26, 1976, to father, Dennis A. Bickel, mother, LoriAnne Mangold Bushly, and later years stepfather, Mike A. Bushly. Ryan’s bright light left this world on April 12, 2026, while at his home in Belt, MT. His spirit profound, a rare depth that touched everyone who knew him. Though he passed, ...
- Bayin Andre Rogers, lovingly known as “Bay-Bay,” passed away on April 17, 2026. He was born on August 4, 2007, in Bozeman, Montana, and moved to Great Falls at just one month old, where he spent the remaining 18 years of his life. Bayin was the son of Brittney Rogers and the late Jared Rogers. He attended ...
- It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Daniel Robert Mathes, 39, of Great Falls, who passed away peacefully on April 12, 2026, surrounded by family. Dan was born on June 28, 1986, in Great Falls to Daniel and Melisa (Lesh) Mathes. He spent his early years as an only child before welcoming ...
- Adeline was born on a farm near Lawton, North Dakota, to Oliver and Inga Elton. She was baptized, attended services and summer Bible School at Vang Lutheran Church. Education consisted of grades 1-8 in a one room schoolhouse in Shepherd Township two miles from the farm. She delighted in telling stories about riding to school ...
- Carol Susan Eppers, “Sue”, 72, of Great Falls, Montana, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2026, at Benefis Hospital, surrounded by her loved ones. Carol Susan Lawhon was born in Bozeman, Montana on March 16, 1954. She was born to Jack Lawhon and Ruth Surface. She was an only child and her and her father were ...
- James Earl Nicholls, aged 57, of Great Falls, Montana, passed away on April 5, 2026. James was born on April 1, 1969, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He went on to earn his associate’s degree in auto and diesel mechanics, a field that reflected both his skill and passion for working with his hands. James also proudly ...
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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