To submit an Obituary, please see the bottom of this page…
Leah Schmirler Flaten was born September 25, 1945, in Deer River, Minnesota, to Robert “Bob” and Arlene “Dolly” Schmirler. Leah was a fiercely independent woman—so much so that she once broke her back trying to lift something far too heavy on her own. Her fierceness didn’t stop there. She fought vigilantly against current and past political ...
John Charles Kruger May 25, 1953 – January 29, 2026 John Charles Kruger, a devoted husband, veteran, and proud Montanan, did not simply pass away on January 29, 2026. Instead, he stepped out of the weary vessel of mortality and into the light of the immortal. It was the fulfillment of a 45-year journey—a quiet, triumphant “unzipping” of ...
Kathy (Joseph) Wesland 1962- 2026 Kathy Wesland, 63, traded in her boat keys and side by side for her next adventure on February 1, 2026, leaving a lifetime of memories and love in her wake. If you knew Kathy, you knew laughter—she was the heartbeat of any room or gathering. Kathy lived big. Give her the river, ...
James “Jim” Adolphson was born in Great Falls, Montana, 2/18/1934. He passed away 1/15/2026, under hospice care, Centennial, CO. He attended the University of Idaho on an ROTC scholarship and then served in the US Navy. He started his IBM career in 1961 (Seattle, WA) and retired in 1993 (Denver, CO) after 32 years. He then worked ...
Tracy Lynn Bratcher quietly passed away January 14, 2026. Tracy was born September 28, 1963, to Shirley Boen Bratcher and John Bratcher in Fort Worth, Texas. He graduated from Lamar High School in Arlington, Texas. Shortly after graduation, and following his father’s advice to pursue a career in computers, he enlisted in the US Navy as ...
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 in**@*******te.com to submit your information.
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