Croxford Funeral Home & Crematory

Croxford Funeral Home & Crematory For 94 years, we’ve provided compassionate and dignified Funeral/Memorial services to our community. As the only locally owned, family mortuary in GF.

With our licensed directors and staff we offer pre-planning and grief support. Staff available 24/7 Croxford Merrill Mortuary was founded in 1929 by Lloyd Croxford and was temporarily operated out of a storefront shop at 307 1st Ave North. Lloyd began construction on an English Tudor style building in September of 1930 and was proud to open the building for business in May of 1931. Lloyd,with his

wife, Patti, and their two sons, Gary and Dennis, lived in the funeral home for the first 25 years they were in business. As Gary and Dennis grew up, they became passionate about funeral service, and the name was changed to Croxford & Sons Funeral Home. Lloyd passed away in 1973 and Gary and Dennis became owner-operators. Gary retired in 2003. Dennis continued serving the community as the sole proprietor until his own retirement in 2015. At that time, he sold the business to Drew and Maggie Kent. The Kent family strives to uphold the Croxford's legacy of compassion for each family we serve.

Jerry W. Townsend passed away peacefully of natural causes on June 14, 2026. At the age of 82, Jerry lived many lifetime...
06/17/2026

Jerry W. Townsend passed away peacefully of natural causes on June 14, 2026. At the age of 82, Jerry lived many lifetimes in his one. He had a lot of close calls in his younger, wilder days that made him appreciate his 82 years all the more. As a young boy growing up on the Elk Run Ranch in the High...

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Penny L. Burnett, passed away on June 9th, 2026, leaving behind a life marked by devotion to her family, deep affection ...
06/16/2026

Penny L. Burnett, passed away on June 9th, 2026, leaving behind a life marked by devotion to her family, deep affection for animals, and a warm, steady presence that touched those around her. Born on October 1, 1951, in Great Falls, Montana, she was raised in Great Falls, the daughter of Robert John...

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Robert Michael Eskew, known to many as RaaB and to those who loved him best as a loving, funny, and handy presence in th...
06/15/2026

Robert Michael Eskew, known to many as RaaB and to those who loved him best as a loving, funny, and handy presence in their lives, passed away on June 11, 2026, in Great Falls, Montana, at the age of 41.
A memorial service will be held at 1 PM on Thursday, June 18, 2026 at Croxford Funeral Home wi...

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James P. ThoroughmanAugust 23, 1940 – June 6, 2026Surrounded by loved ones, Jim passed away peacefully at the age of 85....
06/11/2026

James P. Thoroughman
August 23, 1940 – June 6, 2026
Surrounded by loved ones, Jim passed away peacefully at the age of 85. He was born on August 23, 1940, to Eula (Mateer) Thoroughman and Robert Thoroughman, in Great Falls, Montana.
Jim was raised in the Sullivan Valley until the age of six. T...

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Raymond “Little Ray” Harwood II, born April 25, 1958, in Sisseton, South Dakota, passed away after a life lived boldly, ...
06/11/2026

Raymond “Little Ray” Harwood II, born April 25, 1958, in Sisseton, South Dakota, passed away after a life lived boldly, creatively, and entirely on his own terms. Raised in both Sisseton, South Dakota and Babb, Montana, he carried many stories, but “Babb was always his home.” A Funeral Service will ...

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Ernestine F. Gopher 83, of Spokane, Washington, an enrolled member of the Chippewa-Cree Tribe of Rocky Boy, Montana, a m...
06/11/2026

Ernestine F. Gopher 83, of Spokane, Washington, an enrolled member of the Chippewa-Cree Tribe of Rocky Boy, Montana, a mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2026. She is preceded in death by her parents, Pete and Annie Gopher; partner, Joe Martine; son, Tracy Piller (Gopher); sib...

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Phyllis “Misty” Kay Sturre, of Great Falls, MT, passed away peacefully at home early onJune 6th, 2026, and now is with h...
06/11/2026

Phyllis “Misty” Kay Sturre, of Great Falls, MT, passed away peacefully at home early on
June 6th, 2026, and now is with her savior, Jesus.

A Memorial Service will be announced later this week.

She was born in Fosston, MN, on September 11th, 1942, to Kenneth Helgaas and Clarice
S...

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Jimmie Griff Parsons, lovingly known as Uncle Jim, passed away on the night of June 4, 2026, in Great Falls, Montana, at...
06/11/2026

Jimmie Griff Parsons, lovingly known as Uncle Jim, passed away on the night of June 4, 2026, in Great Falls, Montana, at the age of 96.

A Memorial Service is being held for Jimmie on July 3, 2026, at the Augusta Community Church at 11AM (219 Laura St, Augusta, MT 59410).

Jimmie was b...

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FRANCES STEFFANS POTTSFrances was born at Camp 3 in Roundup, Montana on July 9,1926 to George and Francis (Grahek) Steff...
06/11/2026

FRANCES STEFFANS POTTS
Frances was born at Camp 3 in Roundup, Montana on July 9,1926 to George and Francis (Grahek) Steffans. Frances passed at Benefis Hospital on June 3, 2026 at the age of 99. She was big sister to Edward and Robert. She attended schools in Roundup. After High School, Frances mo...

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