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.
Renee Loretta Kind Kotthoff was born on May 29, 1950, in Kalispell, Montana, to Charles “Charlie” and Loretta Knoll Kind. After a nine-year battle with cancer, Renee passed away surrounded by her family on March 7, 2026. Renee spent her early years in Somers, MT, moving with the family to Upper Highwood in 1958. Renee had ...- Ronald Hearn Jr. (45) passed away on February 27, 2026, in Great Falls, Montana. Cremation has been entrusted to Croxford Funeral Home. Born on July 31, 1980, in Great Falls, Montana, Ronald was raised in the same community he would always call home. The son of Ronald Hearn Sr and Avis Eileen Gawith, Ron grew up ...
- It is with unimaginable sadness that we announce that Dennis Eugene Lesmeister, 66, of Great Falls, Montana, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026, following complications from heart surgery. Dennis was born on May 23, 1959, in Great Falls, Montana. He attended Holy Family Catholic School through ninth grade and later graduated from Great Falls High ...
- Rachel Francis Brooke Coutu; February 17, 1950, to February 28, 2026. The fifth child of Basil and Tene (Jackman) Brooke, born February 17, 1950, in Butte, Montana. Rachel passed to her eternal rest February 28, 2026, at the age of 76. She later finished her Social Work degree in Omaha, Nebraska, where she met her future husband ...
- Joann Maxine Brown, age 96, of Great Falls, Montana, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2026. She was born on February 18, 1930, in Great Falls to Fred Olds and Anne Olds. Joann was a proud lifelong resident of the north side of Great Falls, a place she loved and never left. She graduated from Great ...
- Amanda Elaine Pelley March 28, 1984, to March 5, 2026 Amanda Elaine Pelley was born on March 28, 1984, at Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines. She went to be with Jesus on March 5, 2026, at 41 years old. She is survived by her mother, Barbara Cain Pelley; father, Robert Pelley; and two sisters, ...
- Our mom gained her angel wings on February 21, 2026. Mom was born on August 13, 1941. She was born to Edna (Warner) Ouellett and Ernest Ouellett. She went to Lady of Lourdes through the 8th grade. She started at Central and later got her GED. She met the love of her life in 1956, and they ...
- Robert Anthony Kudrna, aged 96, passed away on February 28, 2026, just 22 days short of his 97th birthday, in Great Falls, Montana. Bob Kudrna was born on March 22, 1929, on his family farm near New Hradec, North Dakota. He was the fourth child of Anton and Justina Kudrna. Another child was born after him. ...
- Daniel Foster Hamilton, aged 76, of Great Falls, Montana, passed away on February 23, 2026. He was born on January 22, 1950, in Barryville, New York, to Stanley and Lila Hamilton. Daniel was united in marriage to Eileen Phyllis Olsen, his beloved wife and lifelong companion. She preceded him in death. Daniel was also preceded in ...
- Henry Edward (Ed) Dignin was born in St Michael’s Hospital in Conrad Mt, on May 11, 1946, to Franklin Chesner Dignin and Mary Trene Deketele. He lived in Conrad, Mt until he was five years old, at which time his family moved to Great Falls, Mt and rented a house at 826 8th Ave N. ...
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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