To submit an Obituary, please see the bottom of this page…
Donald E. Nicklin January 12, 1935 – September 9, 2025 Donald “Don” E. Nicklin, 90, of Great Falls, passed away peacefully at home on September 9, 2025, surrounded by his family. He faced many years with Parkinson’s disease with quiet strength and resilience, and left this world in the same way he lived his life — ...- Shelly was the embodiment of love. She had the brightest light that just poured out of her, and onto every soul she encountered. Always the ultimate ambassador of acceptance, generosity, and kindness. These were her core values, and there was not ever a stranger she encountered that didn’t feel at least one of these from ...
- Mariam “Mel” was born on 8/20/1936 in Nebraska. She was the middle child of 3. The family moved to Seattle Washington, where Mel spent the rest of her young life. She moved to Great Falls Montana as a young adult. She met and married her best friend, Pete Balzarini in 1971!! She and Pete spent ...
- Justin Cody Paul’s life was tragically cut short after a lifelong battle with inner struggles. He will be remembered for his big personality and not the disease that ultimately took his life. Justin was born on September 26, 1973, to his mother Debbie Welch Martinez and father Jerry Paul. From the start, Justin lived boldly, constantly testing ...
- David Ross Houtz, aged 72, entered into the presence of the Lord in the early morning hours of Friday, September 12, 2025.David was born on March 25, 1953, in Havre, MT to Earl and Marie Houtz. His family later moved to Great Falls, MT where he graduated from C.M. Russell High School in 1971.In 1974, ...
- Donald Harold Poser passed away peacefully in Ulm, Montana, on September 13, 2025, at the age of 79. In accordance with his wishes, cremation has been entrusted to Croxford Funeral Home. At this time, no formal services are planned.Donald was born on October 3, 1945, in Conrad, Montana, to Harold and Bernice (Aune) Poser. Raised ...
- Harvie Wayne Eggers, age 32, of Great Falls, passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2025.He was born on September 19, 1992, in Great Falls, Montana. When he was in school, he loved being in Chess Club, playing the bass and cello in orchestra, and football. He always loved taking things apart and putting them back ...
- Thomas “Tom” Richard Workman, 92, of Great Falls, MT passed away during early morning hours of September 6, 2025. Cremation has been entrusted to Croxford Funeral Home, and a Memorial Service is planned for September 20, 2025, at 2PM in the Rose Room Chapel.Born on March 7, 1933, in Helena, MT, Tom was one of ...
- Andre Alain Jezewski, aged 71, passed away on July 2, 2025, in Great Falls, Montana, after a brief battle with cancer. Born on December 9, 1953, in Liège, Belgium, to George and Teresa Jezewski, Andre was a man whose life was defined by resilience, generosity, and a deep love for his family and community.As a ...
- Sharon (Shari) Baltrusch, 88, passed away on Friday, September 12th, 2025. She was born on April 8th, 1937, in Ann Arbor, MI, and grew up in Duluth, MN. It was in Havre, Montana, where she met and married Carl Baltrush in 1957. The life they built together had them traveling with their construction and trucking ...
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 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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