To submit an Obituary, please see the bottom of this page…
Pia Rose Matteucci Schermele January 24, 1932 – May 9, 2025Pia Rose Matteucci Schermele, lovingly known as “Nona,” passed away peacefully on May 9, 2025, at the age of 93, surrounded by the family and love she so generously nurtured throughout her life.A funeral mass will be held on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at 11:00 ...- In Loving Memory of Brandi Lee Biggerstaff October 16, 1974 – June 7, 2025Brandi Lee Biggerstaff went home to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, June 7, 2025. Though her time on this earth has come to a close, her light continues to shine in the hearts of all who knew and loved ...
- It is with great sadness to announce that Lonnie Dean Adkins passed away on June 9, 2025, at the age of 68 in Great Falls, MT. A Celebration of Life is being held on June 21, 2025, at 5PM at the VFW Post 1087 in Great Falls, Montana.Lonnie was born on July 24, 1956, in ...
- Due to an unforeseen accident on June 8, 2025, Joseph “Joey” James Friese was called to be with his loved ones above.He was born in Great Falls, Montana on August 31, 1982, to Gary Joseph Friese and Laura Lee Walker. Joey was blessed with a kind heart, strong spirit, and soft soul.Joey’s love for machinery ...
Gary Kelly, aged 71, passed away on June 9, 2025. He was born in Albuquerque, NM on December 17, 1953, to Roland and Ruth Kelly.Gary lived an adventurous life from Alaska to Florida. He traveled all over the country. He lived in the wilderness in Alaska and was a travel guide there. He built a ...
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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