To submit an Obituary, please see the bottom of this page…
Delbert E. Whitsell, aged 84, of Great Falls, Montana, passed away on October 14, 2024. There will be no services per Delbert’s request. Cremation has taken place under the direction of O’Connor Funeral Home.- Cathy Gretch, a former journalist, died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at her home. She was 67.Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home in Great Falls. A memorial service will be held at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel Friday, October 18, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. followed by a ...
- Carol Ann Jonas, aged 90, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, due to natural causes and was with loved ones as she passed. Services will be held on October 26, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. A burial will take place sometime later in Bridgewater, SD.She was born on September 11, ...
- Julianne “Julie” Fabrega (Preda) left this world in peace surrounded by her children on October 3, 2024. She was 90 years old.Born in St. Paul, MN December 29, 1933, to John and Julia Preda, she grew up speaking Hungarian with her mostly immigrant family. She learned her exceptional secretarial skills including shorthand at Murray High ...
- Velma Oakland, born June 30, 1932, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2024. A proud graduate of the MSU Northern Nursing program, she dedicated 63 years to a fulfilling career as a nurse. Velma was passionate about skiing, golfing, and quilting, and was an active member of the Sons of Norway.She is survived by her ...
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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