To submit an Obituary, please see the bottom of this page…
Emil Paul Lindblom Jr, 82, of Cascade, MT passed away on October 1, 2024. No Services have been planned at this time and cremation has been entrusted to Croxford Funeral Home. Born on August 5, 1942, in Great Falls; he was one of the four sons born to Emil Sr. and Helen (Wickberg) Lindblom. Paul attended ...
Shirley Mayme Hoffarth passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024. Shirley was born on January 1, 1928 on her family’s farm near Antelope, Montana to Viggo and Carrie (Johnson) Johansen. She got her education from Lew Wallace County School. When she wasn’t at school, Shirley was hard at work helping around the house and farm. Shirley moved ...
Barbara Arlene Sheldon “Barb” Jan 12, 1943 – Sept 29, 2024 In the early evening of September 29th,2024, Barb was reunited with her husband Bob Sr. Barb was born to Bob and Della Zimmerman in Willits, Calif. She graduated from Laytonville High School and shortly after; while working at the Highway 101 Truck Stop, she met her ...
John Joseph Benski, 79, of Great Falls passed peacefully in his sleep on September 27, 2024. No formal services are planned, and cremation has been entrusted to Croxford and Sons. Friends are invited to join the family on Saturday, October 5th at 3:30 pm at the Heidelberg Bar in Great Falls. John was born on October 26, ...
On September 26, 2024, the world lost a vibrant soul who was known for his kindness, creativity, and excitement towards life and adventure. With deep sorrow we announce Derek Steven Lentz 40, has finished this chapter in his book, and is starting a brand new one, peacefully. Montana raised outdoor enthusiast with a college education in biology. Graduating from CMR in 2002. Derek ...
Kathryn “Kat” Joann Wade, 64, of Cascade, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 21, 2024, at the Prewett Creek Fishing Access Site in Cascade. Kat was born on October 21, 1959, in Wheatland, WY to James and Joann (Conyer) Wilhelm. She grew up ...
R. Michael McCloskey aka Duke, I.B Groty, Uncle Mike, Dad, Grandpa but never Bob, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 28, 2024, with family by his side. He was born to Robert Francis McCloskey and Sharon Jean Josephson McCloskey on August 18, 1949, in Seattle, WA. Mike graduated Mercer Island High School in 1967 and attended the ...
Frank left us on September 12, 2024, to be reunited in Heaven with his wife, LaVerne. A funeral liturgy will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at St. Anne’s Cathedral. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Frank J. Smith III was the oldest son of Dorothy (Riley) and Frank Smith Jr. He ...
While we grieve your presence on earth, we rejoice that you are pain-free and living eternally with our Heavenly Father. Martin Hastings, aged 68, of Great Falls, Montana, passed away on September 25, 2024. Born on September 14, 1956, Martin led a life marked by a quiet but always loving demeanor, often punctuated with a touch ...
Michael Murphy (Mickey), made his journey to the other side of the camp on September 16th, 2024 at 11:10PM. He was a respected Little Shell tribal member and Elder among the Native American community in Great Falls, Montana, where he grew up after leaving Butte, Montana , where he was born. A few months ago, Mickey ...
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 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 Wednesday at noon for inclusion in Friday’s paper. For Monday’s paper, you must have them to us and approve them by Saturday at 5 p.m.
- 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.
