To submit an Obituary, please see the bottom of this page…
At 10:02 on October 31, 2024, Beverly Rosemarie Willits Hutchinson passed peacefully into the arms of her Creator.Beverly was born in Great Falls, Montana on November 22, 1944, to Maxine Hortense Delphi Willits and James Thomas Willits. She had two sisters, Iris Elaine Willits Hutchinson born on May 20, 1947, and Shelly June Willits born ...
On October 23, 2024, Keith Baker, as our Momma used to ask of all her kids, left this world a better place than when he entered it. Being the eldest of four ragged members of the Phyllis Baker clan, Keith had his hands full. Keith let us know he lived the life he wanted and ...- Earlyne Lassila, 86, passed away on October 31, 2024, with family nearby. A Graveside Service will be held at Highland Cemetery on Monday, November 11th at 1:00 PM, with casket bearing provided by her grandchildren.Earlyne was born and raised in Great Falls, leaving only after becoming a farmer’s wife in 1956, when she moved to ...
- Lorna Raye (Fortner) Johns, aged 83, passed away on October 27, 2024, in Great Falls, Montana. Born on September 10, 1941, in Lake Preston,South Dakota. Lorna attended Washington High School in Cherokee, Iowa before becoming a wife of a service member and raising four children. Later embarking on a fulfilling career as a housekeeper for ...
- John (Joe) Joseph Taylor passed away peacefully on October 26, 2024, at the age of 94. Born May 5, 1930, in Bisbee, AZ as the first-born son of John “Red” and Cathrine Taylor. As a child Joe had firey red hair and a determined spirit. He grew up in AZ but at the age of ...
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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