To submit an Obituary, please see the bottom of this page…
Shirley Mayme Hoffarth passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024.Shirley was born on January 1, 1928 on her family’s farm near Antelope, Montana to Viggo and Carrie (Johnson) Johansen. She got her education from Lew Wallace County School. When she wasn’t at school, Shirley was hard at work helping around the house and farm.Shirley moved ...- Barbara Arlene Sheldon “Barb” Jan 12, 1943 – Sept 29, 2024In the early evening of September 29th,2024, Barb was reunited with her husband Bob Sr.Barb was born to Bob and Della Zimmerman in Willits, Calif. She graduated from Laytonville High School and shortly after; while working at the Highway 101 Truck Stop, she met her ...
- John Joseph Benski, 79, of Great Falls passed peacefully in his sleep on September 27, 2024. No formal services are planned, and cremation has been entrusted to Croxford and Sons. Friends are invited to join the family on Saturday, October 5th at 3:30 pm at the Heidelberg Bar in Great Falls.John was born on October 26, ...
- On September 26, 2024, the world lost a vibrant soul who was known for his kindness, creativity, and excitement towards life and adventure. With deep sorrow we announce Derek Steven Lentz 40, has finished this chapter in his book, and is starting a brand new one, peacefully.Montana raised outdoor enthusiast with a college education in biology. Graduating from CMR in 2002. Derek ...
- Kathryn “Kat” Joann Wade, 64, of Cascade, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024.A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 21, 2024, at the Prewett Creek Fishing Access Site in Cascade.Kat was born on October 21, 1959, in Wheatland, WY to James and Joann (Conyer) Wilhelm. She grew up ...
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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