To submit an Obituary, please see the bottom of this page…
Gary Hochberger, affectionately known as “The Popcorn Colonel,” passed away peacefully on August 12, 2025, at the age of 74, with family by his side.A beloved figure in Central Montana and beyond, Gary was known for his passion for farming, travel, and connecting with people from all walks of life. He found great joy in ...- Warren Duane “Dewey” Roll August 5, 1948 – August 15, 2025Warren Duane “Dewey” Roll was born on August 5, 1948, in Great Falls, Montana, to Warren Duane “Scoop” Roll and Muriel Robertson. He grew up in Great Falls, attending Little Russell, Lewis & Clark, and Ursuline Center Elementary Schools, then East Middle School. He graduated ...
- Forrest R. LaBelle passed away peacefully on August 17, 2025, in Great Falls, Montana, at the age of 91.He was born on November 24, 1933, in Zion, Illinois, to Forrest C. and Marion (Huff) Labelle. From a young age, Forrest had a deep love for the outdoors. He found joy in fishing in quiet lakes, ...
- Gerald Peter “JR” Sutich, Jr. May 26, 1969 – August 4, 2025Gerald Peter Sutich Jr., lovingly known to family and friends as “JR,” passed away unexpectedly on August 4, 2025, at the age of 56.Born on May 26, 1969, JR grew up in Great Falls, Montana and attended Our Lady of Lourdes through eighth grade ...
- Charles “Chuck” Allen Kind was born in Kalispell, Montana on November 3, 1945, has graduated into eternity with his Heavenly Father on July 31, 2025.Preceding him into eternity are his beautiful wife, Carol Kind; parents, Charles and Loretta Kind; sister, Holly Willis; and granddaughter, Brittney Cobb. Left to continue on without him are his children, ...
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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