OBITUARIES

Apr 16, 2016

Richard L. (Dick) Barron, 78, passed away in the presence of his loving family on April

16, 2016 due to complications following surgery. Dick was born June 14, 1937 in

Spokane, WA to Leonard W. and Betty C. Barron. Dick...

Apr 13, 2016

Timothy Edward Strachota, 54, passed away unexpectedly in Bigfork on April 13, 2016.

The youngest of four children, Tim was born in 1962 in Torrance, California, to Edward and Marilyn Strachota. The following...

Apr 13, 2016

Mary Reilly was born July 14, 1920 to Pete and Pearl Metrovich in the Old Milwaukee Section House in Arrow Creek, Montana.  For 70 years Mary faithfully kept a diary.   On June 5, 1936 she tells of her sisters, Irene, Louise and Evelyn, along with their brother, Bud, hoeing in their newly planted shelter belt.  One year before, President FDR...

Apr 13, 2016

Bettie Lou Hansen, 77

Bettie Lou Hansen, our beloved sister, aunt and friend went home to be with the Lord on April 12, 2016.

Bettie was born on May 12, 1938  to Robert C. O’Dell and Helen Yeager in Quinwood, WV. She was raised in Santa Fe, NM until her mid twenties. Bettie...

Apr 12, 2016

Prudence  A. “Ann” Wilson, age 90, passed away in Kalispell, Montana on April 12, 2016.  Ann was born December 25, 1925 in Clarks, Nebraska.  She grew up in Clarks and married William K. Wilson shortly after WW II.  When he returned from the Army, William worked for the Union Pacific Railway until 1956.  They then moved to Whitefish, MT...

Apr 10, 2016

Alger Wayne Sine, age 90, passed away on Sunday April 10, 2016 at his home in Kalispell.

Alger was born in Cleveland, Ohio on October 13, 1925, to John and Mary(Good) Sine, Alger was raised in Fairview, Ohio. Alger enlisted in the US Navy on October 4, 1943, attending the Great Lakes Naval Academy. Upon completion he...

Apr 5, 2016

Richard Dougherty (age 88) died April 5, 2016 at his residence, the Montana Veteran’s Home in Columbia Falls, where he has resided since June 2, 2010.

Our father was in the army in Korea in the small slot of time between WW2 and the Korean conflict.  Each of us, no doubt, remember why we...

Apr 2, 2016

Miranda L. Martinez, age 20, known to all that loved her as "Panda Bear"  was carried home by her Guardian Angels on April 2, 2016, in her home surrounded by her Dad, Mom, and "second mom" big sister Hannah.  Panda was loved immensely by her family from the day she was born November 24, 1995 in Williston, North Dakota. ...

Mar 24, 2016

Ben C. Tempel died at home on March 24, 2016.

Ben was born on his family’s farm just east of the Sweet Grass Hills in northcentral Montana on May 8, 1932. He was...

Mar 24, 2016

On March 24, 2016, Bernice passed away peacefully at the Brendan House in Kalispell.

Bernice was born January 25, 1917, in Kalispell to L.A. and Eleanor Harris. She was the youngest of three...

Mar 24, 2016

Mary H. Smith, 94, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 24, 2016, at Heritage Place in Kalispell.

Born Mary Eliza Hibbs on Dec. 4,1921, at Albertville, Alabama, to Bulian and Alma Hibbs, she...

Mar 20, 2016

James C. Jellesed, age 57, passed away in Kalispell, Montana  on March 20, 2016.  James was born September 17, 1958 in Anaheim, California and was raised in Libby, Montana.  James graduated Libby High School in 1977, then enlisted in the U.S. Navy.  He served 5 1/2 years as a cook before being discharged.  He had currently worked at A2 Auto in...

Mar 14, 2016

Shirley Colleen Sakariason, 89, passed away Monday, March 14,...

Mar 8, 2016

Patricia Julia Porro, passed away of natural causes on March 8, 2016, in residence at Buffalo Hill Terrace in Kalispell. She was born to Edward Rea Funk and Mabel Keaster in Great Falls in April 1922. Patricia married John Anton Porro, son of Louis Porro and Hattie Jaraczeski of "Little Chicago” in...

Mar 6, 2016

Sara Shellene Noziska went to join our Heavenly Father on March 6, 2016 peacefully in Kalispell, Sara was born on November 4, 1975 in Kalispell,  to Michael and Shellene (Drake) Noziska, at the old hospital on 5th Ave East. Sara grew up in the Helena Flats area of Kalispell, and attended Helena Flats Country school, where she enjoyed cross country...

Mar 6, 2016

Margaret Inez (Jenks) Ohs, 82, was born March 8,...

Mar 2, 2016

Marci Ann Hudson, 54, of Columbia Falls, died Wednesday,...

Feb 29, 2016

Edna Mae Naldrett, age 86, of Kalispell, MT, died peacefully at home on February 29, 2016 after fulfilling her life’s work on earth.  Surrounded by her family, her quiet passing gave testimony to the peace in her heart.  Born January 10, 1930, to Charles and Ella (Cane) Monroe at Monroe Ranch in East Glacier, Montana, Edna was one of 12...

Feb 26, 2016

Sharon K. Micklewright, age 63 of Kalispell passed away at home surrounded by family on February 26, 2016. She was born in Minot, ND on July 1, 1952 to Ted and Barbara (Hansen) Bonnet. Sharon went to Dawson High School. She married Darrell Micklewright in Kalispell in 2001. She was the co-owner of...

Feb 25, 2016

Mary Louise “Babe” Hellyer was born in Havre Aug. 7, 1937, to Beryl and George Holman.

She...