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Mary E Ghee
May 2, 2015
Mary Elizabeth (Lloyd) Ghee, of Great Falls, passed peacefully on May 2, 2015 from complications associated with renal failure.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 from 5 pm to 6:30 pm at O’Connor Memorial Chapel, 2425 8th Ave North. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 9:00 am also at O’Connor Memorial Chapel with burial to follow at Highland cemetery. O’Connor Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Mary lived life to the fullest. Once she retired from her position as supervisor of the blood bank in the lab at Benefis (Deaconess when she started) after 25 years of dedicated service, she focused her extraordinary energies on her family, her church (Union Bethel A.M.E.), and her numerous charities. She was elected Grand Worthy Matron in her Eastern Star Grand Chapter, and Commander of the Montana DAV Auxiliary. If there was something that needed to be done, she managed to be involved in it. The Great Falls Rescue Mission, Mercy Home, Children’s Receiving Home, and the Veterans Ride Free program were but a few of the local charities that benefited from her involvement.
Born the third child of 13 children to Reverend Eugene Lloyd and his wife Emma, Mary began her journey through life on December 25, 1936 in Russellville, South Carolina.
An avid traveler, Mary attended church conferences, DAVA conventions, and Eastern Star-related events. She also traveled around the country and the world to visit her children and her friends.
Mary was a Veteran, having served in the USAF; working in the field of aerospace medicine. Since her husband of 56 years was also military, Mary made a home for her family in San Antonio and Abilene, TX and Cheyenne, WY, before they chose to retire from Malmstrom AFB and remain in Great Falls.
Mary is survived by her husband, Frank F. Ghee, Jr; daughters Francina (Crickett) Clayton, Genise (Candy) Ghee, Melony Ghee Griffith, and Frankie Valinda Ghee; sisters Doris Pyles and Gwen Robinson; brother William (Percy) Lloyd; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and innumerable sons, daughters, and grandchildren of her heart.
Mary was preceded in death by her only son, Howard Ghee, her parents and 9 of her 12 siblings.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you make a donation to one of the charities listed above, or Peace Hospice House in Great Falls, MT.
Becky Jean Nicholson
May 13, 2015
Becky Jean Nicholson of Great Falls passed away Wednesday, May 13th, 2015 from natural causes at Benefis Healthcare.
A graveside service will be held Saturday, May 16, 2015 at 11:00am at Highland cemetery. O’Connor funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Becky was born November 22, 1964 and was raised in Fort Benton, MT. She worked numerous jobs and last worked in the kitchen at the Golden Age Center in Fort Benton MT.
Becky mostly enjoyed being with her family and friends for game nights and BBQs, and making jokes with her grandkids.
Becky is survived by her children all of Great Falls, John Dostal and his son Cody Dostal, Heather (Dickey) Enriquez and her husband Jesse Enriquez as well as their children Mackenzie Boldender, Jazmynn Enriquez, and Hadleigh Enriquez, and Dustin Dickey and his wife Heidi Dickey and their children Destiny and Kayden Butler; siblings Crystal Conrad of Fort Benton, and Richard Conrad of Great Falls; and Uncles Gary and Dennis Carlson; as well as a group of additional family and friends from all over.
She was preceded in death by her parents Betty Conrad and Howard Nicholson; step-dad John Conrad; and Grandma Effie Johnson.
Angeline Billinis
April 23, 2015
Angeline Cladouhos Billinis, 92, of Great Falls was embraced in the arms of our Lord on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at Peace Hospice in Great Falls. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister!
Trisagion services will be held on Monday, May 4, 2015 at 6:00 pm at O’Connor Memorial Chapel. The funeral will be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 10:00 am at Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church. O’Connor Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.
Angela was born on July 31, 1922 in Great Falls to Vasilious and Chrisanthy Cladouhos. She was the third of five children.
She attended Roosevelt Elementary School, Paris Gibson Junior High School and graduated from Great Falls High School, where she was a member of the Delphian Choir for many years.
In 1949 she met Costa Billinis (who was in the Greek Merchant Marine and was on leave in Vancouver) at a Greek wedding in Salt Lake City. Two Greek family friends introduced them and soon after they were engaged and got married
November 12, 1950. Later that year they moved to Great Falls to take care of her ailing mother.
Angela’s faith was the cornerstone of her life. She was a lifelong member of Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, where she served in many areas. She loved to sing in the choir and was a member of the Ladies of Philoptpchos Philanthropic Organization.
In 1960 Angela and Costa scheduled a trip to fly to Greece to adopt a baby. TWA Airlines unexpectedly went on strike, so they decided to take the trip by boat all the way to Greece. Despite Angela’s extreme fear of drowning, since she didn’t know how to swim, she put her fears aside and spent many weeks on the ship, just to be able to get her baby. At the orphanage they chose a six month old baby girl named Maria, because Angela said that every time they went into the orphanage Maria would squeal at the top of her lungs.
Angela’s greatest joy in her life was loving and spending time with her granddaughters, Nicole and Jasmine! Whenever they would call her “Iyah!” she would beam from ear to ear, overflowing with joy!
Angela loved music and could play the piano by ear. She loved to sing, cook and serve her family and friends.
She loved her nieces, nephews and cousins very much! The times she spent with them brought her much happiness!
Angela will always be loved and remembered for her servant heart and her endless dedication to her family!
Angela is survived by her daughter; Maria of Great Falls; granddaughters Nicole and Jasmine Acord of Great Falls, brothers Harry Cladouhos of Washington D.C. and Peter (Doris) Cladouhos of Great Falls.
Angela was preceded in death by her husband, Costa Billinis; parents Vasilious and Chrisanthy Cladouhos; and sisters Agnes Karis and Catherine Thomas.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to be made to Peace Hospice Residential Facility PO Box 7008 Great Falls, MT 59406.
Thelma M Matt
May 1, 2015
Thelma was born December 10, 1951 in Great Falls, MT to Carl and Marjorie Gladue. She attended local schools, Paris Gibson and graduated from Great Falls High.
During Thelma’s working years, her favorite job was in the kitchen. Whether for friends, family or customers, she loved cooking great meals for all to enjoy. Thelma also worked for a time in silk screening.
Thelma so enjoyed being creative- sewing, beading, or taking pictures. She also enjoyed spending time with friends, playing bingo, but most of all she loved her family. She had an active role in her grandchildren’s lives and that of her beloved family.
Thelma is survived by her husband, Eugene D. Matt, of Cut Bank; daughters Susan J. Gladue LaMere, Mandy Stricker May and Anna Lockwood; sons Phillip Gladue, Michael Lockwood, Michael Barnaby Matt and Bill (Cec) Brown; siblings Marilyn Lynn, Sharon Gebhardt, Eugene Gladue, Anthony Gladue, Bruce Gladue, Robert Gladue, William Gladue, and Dale Gladue; and father Carl Gladue. She also leaves behind thirteen grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her mother Marjorie; sister Patricia Lockwood; and brother William Narducci.
Myra Costello Chinery
May 17, 2015
Myra Costello Chinery, 55, of Great Falls passed away on May 17, 2015 of natural causes.
A celebration of her life will be held on Friday, May 22, 2015 at 2 pm at the Black Eagle Community Center. At 1 pm on Saturday, May 23, 2015, a brief graveside service will put her to rest near her beloved grandparents Charles and Pearl Stoltz at Lakeview cemetery of Valier, MT. Cremation has taken place under the direction of O’Connor Funeral Home.
Myra was born in Cut Bank, MT on July 18, 1959 and moved with her family to Great Falls in 1966.
Myra loved working with children and took great pride in her position as Family Services Worker with Head Start in Cut Bank. She held that position for several years until she was unable to continue due to a car accident in 2002. Myra had a wonderful outgoing personality, a great sense of humor and compassion for all. She was dearly loved by her family and many friends. We will all miss her.
She is survived by her daughter, Jayme Costello; son Chaz Chinery; mother Helen Costello; sisters Cory Costello and Lora (Doug) Costello Bonser; and brother Mark (Marsha) Costello. She also leaves behind eight nieces and nephews, Dani, Erika, Alyssa, Carly, Brad, Jordan, Grady and Shane.
Iva Wiseman
May 19, 2015
Great Falls has lost one of its great ladies. Boots Wiseman passed away on May 19th at the age of 82.
Funeral services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Great Falls on Saturday, May 23rd at 3:00 p.m. Cremation has taken place under the direction of O’Connor Funeral Home.
She arrived in Great Falls in 1971 as an Air Force wife with a passel of boys and a dog. She proceeded to build a career in nursing at Deaconess and Benefis which remains legendary today. She trained and supervised hundreds of nurses during her time there, and then proceeded to establish the infection control protocol that is used everywhere in the hospital to this day. Boots is still widely known and remembered throughout the Benefis organization, and by nurses all over Montana.
Born in Dust Bowl Oklahoma, Boots was raised all over Texas. Hard times required her to take care of her three younger brothers in Panhandle towns like Pampa, Borger, and Dumas. During high school in Dumas, she was in the marching band with a tall boy named Bill Wiseman, but didn’t care much for him. She went on to nursing school, and during Bill’s college career he began to look more attractive to Boots, and she to him. They married
and embarked on an Air Force career that eventually landed them in Great Falls.
Along the way, they lived in 30 homes and travelled all over the world. Boots had the unique distinction of moving her family from Great Falls to Stuttgart, Germany, and then three years later, back to Great Falls.
After retiring, Boots remained active with many organizations, including the Montana Victim Witness program, the Salvation Army Auxiliary, PEO, the Great Falls Travel Club, and the First Presbyterian Church. She and Bill travelled to Latin and South America, China, and Europe.
As her health declined, Boots showed many mere men what double tough really looks like by enduring multiple surgeries, walking with great difficulty, yet still managing to take care of Bill during his own decline into multiple health problems. She was admired by many friends for maintaining two homes and an always classy personal appearance. She continued to learn new skills right to the end, as when she had to take over the family finances during the past several years. Boots taught us by example the simple lesson that you never, ever give up.
Boots is survived by her husband, Bill Wiseman; sons Don (Vicki) Wiseman of Ketchum, ID, Brady (Cyndy Andrus) Wiseman of Bozeman, and Kelly Wiseman also of Bozeman; and brothers Bill Libby and Dusty Libby, both of Texas.
The Wiseman family would like to express thanks and gratitude to the Benefis organization for its kind and compassionate care.
Robert "Bob" Place
October 20, 2014
Robert “Bob” Place, 87, of Great Falls, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2014 from natural causes at Benefis Grandview of Great Falls.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at 3:00pm at O’Connor Memorial Chapel. Arrangements are entrusted to O’Connor Funeral Home.
Robert was born August 22, 1927 in New England, North Dakota and was raised in the Amadon, ND area. He went to high school in Bowman until he quit and joined the Navy at 17 years of age. After returning from the war he went to New York and worked as a foreman for the Ridin High Dude Ranch.
In 1947 he was checking out the Lewistown, MT area and was told about the PN Ranch. He returned with his granddad A.M. Scoville and purchased it in 1948. Bob went to Auctioneering School in 1962. He used his auctioneering to run a business, support nonprofit organization events, entertain all the grandchildren, and anyone who would listen to him. Auctioneering was his singing.
He was an Area Manager for the Conklin Company and used their product to roof for many years. He loved direct sales, leather work, and everything to do with horses. Most of all, he loved being a cowboy!
Bob married
Gene Harrison (his Genie Marie) December 17, 1950 in Columbus, MT and they were married
64 years. Six children were born to them: Randy, Terry, Pamela, Gail, Julie, and Matthew. He has 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
John William McLaughlin Jr
November 24, 2014
John William McLaughlin Jr. of Ulm, died at the age of 70 from natural causes at his residence on November 24, 2014.
A memorial service will take place on Friday, December 5, 2014 at 11:00 am at Hillcrest Lawn Chapel. O’Connor Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.
John was born on November 22, 1944 in Shelby, MT to John and Isabelle McLaughlin. In 1981 he married
his wife of 33 years, “Jeannie” Simonson, in Choteau. They moved to Simms for ten years where he loved the Valley. In1994 they moved to Ulm.
He worked as a carpenter until he was disabled in a car accident. He enjoyed horses, hunting, watching Wrestle Mania, rodeos and football. John loved garage sale-ing with his brother Dale, with the grandkids or alone. He was a collector of many things. He couldn’t live without his coffee and cigarettes.
John is survived by his wife, Norma “Jeannie”; sons Jed (Katherine) McLaughlin of Ridgecrest, CA and Jeremy (Jennifer) McLaughlin of Great Falls; daughter Jackie Sue McLaughlin of Ulm; brothers Dale McLoughlin, Gary (Kathy) McLaughlin, and Hugh (Kristy) McLaughlin; sisters Mary (Duane) Larson of Great Falls, Jane (Paul) Walker, and Jean Ann White of Pittsburg, CA; and grandchildren Carmen and Serenity Kelly and Anthony, John, and Connor McLaughlin.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Isabelle McLaughlin; brother Robert J. McLaughlin; and sister Linda (Jim) Valley.
Albert J. Schei
November 27, 2014
Albert John Schei, 58, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family after a brave battle with cancer on Thursday, November 27, 2014, just one day shy of his 59th birthday.
At Albert’s request, no services are planned. His family would like to thank the wonderful team at Sletten Cancer Institute and Peace Hospice of Great Falls. Cremation has taken place in the care of O’Connor Funeral Home.
Albert was the 6th of 8 children born to Clifford and Marvel (Meints) Schei in Adrian, MN on November 28th, 1955. He attended Adrian High School where he still holds the fastest pin time in his wrestling weight class. After high school, he joined the United States Army and was stationed in Key West, FL. He married
and later divorced Michelle (Streeter) Belcher, with whom he had 3 children (Jamas, Ezra, and Kaleena). He also married
and later separated from Kerry Randall with whom he had 1 child (Cody).
Albert moved to Great Falls in 1989 and back to Minnesota in 1999 to be closer to family. He worked as a Central Office Technician with Century Tel, now Century Link, in Fulda, MN for the last 15 years. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, hunting, softball, and trying his luck at casinos and pull-tabs. He moved back to Great Falls in August so he could be cared for and surrounded by his 3 (surviving) children and 4 grandchildren for the remainder of the limited time he knew he had left. He often said his 4 children were the “best thing he ever did” and he lit up seeing his grandchildren.
Survivors include his children, Ezra (Angie) Schei, Kaleena (Philip) Carr and Cody Schei; granddaughters Rylee, Elliott, and Drew Schei and grandson, Louis Carr; all of Great Falls, MT. He is also survived by his siblings Ruddy (Carolyn) Schei of Elbow Lake, MN; Charlene (Alex) Stokes of Henderson, NV; Tony (Barb) Schei of Worthington, MN; and Ardes (Jerry) Gronewold of Worthington, MN; 17 cherished nieces and nephews, and many great-nieces and nephews.
Albert is preceded in death by his parents, Clifford and Marvel Schei; his son, Jamas Schei; brother, Daniel Schei; and sister, Susan Nelson.
