To submit an Obituary, please see the bottom of this page…
Pamela Marie Hansen Alfred, a faithful Christian, beloved wife and mother, and accomplished athlete and businesswoman, was born on October 11, 1955, in Great Falls, Montana, to Dale and Carol (Turner) Hansen. A gifted athlete from a young age, she won the Junior State Bowling Tournament at 10 and later helped lead the “Beautiful Blue ...- Obituary of Russell Emerick Joramo 6/21/1941 – 8/4/2025Russell, who also went by Russ to many, was raised on a family farm near Bynum, MT and attended a one-room schoolhouse there. Having survived polio as a boy, he focused on academics, receiving high marks. He went on to receive a Bachelor’s degree in Business from the ...
- Terry Aven Blair, 84, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2025, at Northern Havre Hospital after a courageous battle with ALS.A graveside service will be held in his honor on August 15, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at Yellowstone National Cemetery in Laurel, MT.Terry was a man of quiet strength, deep faith, and unwavering love for ...
- Sandra Bearchum-Allen, 73, of Great Falls, Montana, passed away on July 30, 2025.Born October 5, 1951, in Soap Lake, Washington, Sandra grew up across Colorado, Montana, and Idaho-places that helped shape her independent spirit and deep connection to both people and land. She was a graduate of Kellogg High School in Kellogg, Idaho, Class of ...
- David “Dave” Allen Abbott was born on December 27, 1963, in the Medford area of Oregon, where he spent his early years surrounded by the beauty of the Pacific Northwest. He was the beloved son of Benny (Ben) Alvin Abbott of Medford, Oregon, and Rose Marie Ernst. He grew up with his sister, Sherri (Abbott) ...
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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