Obituaries

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  • Obituary of Dr. Carl Richter Shonk
    Dr. Carl Richter Shonk passed away peacefully on his 88th birthday, May 28, 2025, in Great Falls, Montana. Born in Bliss, Idaho in 1937, Carl spent his early years in various towns across Idaho and Oregon. A curious and gifted student, Carl nurtured a lifelong love of learning, devouring books, immersing himself in classical music, ...
  • Obituary of Steve Allan Strickland
    Steve Allan Strickland passed away on May 31, 2025, at the age of 59, at Benefis Healthcare in Great Falls, MT.Steve was born to Allan and SueAnn (Kuglin) Strickland on July 20, 1965, at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Great Falls, MT.Steve graduated from CMR High School in 1983. He worked at the Gold Dust, ...
  • Obituary of Dannilee Albright
    It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Dannilee Albright, who left us on May 31, 2025, at the age of 34. Dannilee was born on December 4, 1990, in Great Falls, Montana, to Shawn Albright and Robert Price. She was lovingly raised by her mother, Shawn, and stepfather, Scott Parker. She was a ...
  • Obituary of Terry Todd Tigart
    Terry Todd Tigart of Great Falls passed away in a Billings hospital on May 17, 2025, at the age of 71. He was born on February 13, 1954, to James and Gwendolyn (Green) Tigart, the third of six children.As a middle child in a large family, Terry learned early on how to get along with ...
  • Obituary of Richard Joseph Merenz
    In Loving Memory of Richard Joseph “Joe” MerenzRichard Joseph Merenz, lovingly known as Joe, passed away on June 1, 2025. He was 71 yrs old at the time.A devoted father and friend, Joe’s legacy lives on through his children and grandchildren: Sally (Sonny), Richard, Lucas, and Andrew. He was also a cherished father figure to ...

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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.

  1. Submission size: We allow submissions of any size. Note, large obituaries may be on multiple pages.
  2. 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.
  3. Generally, we’d prefer obituaries from the family, then the funeral home or church, and finally, friends.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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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