OBITUARIES

Feb 22, 2015

Darrell Dennison, 56, passed away Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, surrounded by his family and close friends.

Darrell was born May 15, 1958, in Kalispell, the second of five children to Earl and Virginia (Bruch) Dennison, both of Kalispell.

When Darrell was 10 years old, his father was killed in a car accident, but lucky for Darrell he had...

Feb 22, 2015

Julie ‘Julz’ Marjorie Kaneen, 31, of Kalispell, passed away suddenly on the morning of Feb. 22, 2015.

Julie was born in Whitefish on Nov. 26, 1983, to William “Bill” and Ellen Ann Kaneen of Kalispell. She attended Glacier Christian Academy through sixth grade, started public school in Columbia Falls in seventh grade and continued on to...

Feb 17, 2015

Forrest Dale Groshelle-Juntunen, 2, passed away Feb. 17, 2015, in Kalispell.

Forrest was born June 18, 2012,...

Feb 14, 2015

Charlotte Blum 79 Passed away on February 14, 2015, in Kalispell, Montana.  Charlotte was born on February 15, 1935., in New Jersey to Charles and Mary Walker. Charlotte resided in Somers, until four years ago when she moved into Prestige Assisted Living. There she had an open door policy and enjoyed when the...

Feb 14, 2015

William Edward Highbarger  (Bill) went home to heaven on February 14, 2015 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center after a 17 year battle with COPD. Bill was born February 10, 1943 to Hazel (Scott) and William James Highbarger in Roundup, Montana.  His parents divorced early in Bill’s life, and he was raised by his grandparents, Josephine and Bill Scott and...

Feb 9, 2015

Betty Bozarth Leslie, age 77, passed away on Monday February 9, 2015 peacefully at her home in Kalispell, Betty was born July 10, 1937 to Ralph and Clella (Johnson) McWilliams in New Deal Montana,  Where her father worked on the Fort Peck Dam. She was raised in Eastern Montana on a farm/ ranch and atteneded school at Hillside,Garfield County High School...

Feb 8, 2015

Rose Ann (Nelson) Hanson, age 64, passed away from Lung Cancer at her Lakeside, Montana residence on Sunday February 8, 2015.  Rose was born April 7, 1950 in Hawthorne, Nevada, where she grew up and graduated from Mineral County High School.in 1968.  Rose married Mark G. Hanson in Reno, Nevada in 1992.  They had 22 wonderful years together.  Rose...

Jan 31, 2015

Rev. Robert Leslie Van Alstine went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 31 2015. He was born on December 31, 1927 in Kalispell delivered by his great grandmother whom was a mid- wife. Robert graduated from Flathead High School and was involved in sports. He played baseball, basketball and ice hockey.  His...

Jan 31, 2015

Edward Johannes Prestegaard, 89, of Kalispell, went to be with his Lord in peace on January 31, 2015 at the Kalispell Health Center Hospice.  A funeral service will be held Friday, February 6, at 1:00PM at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home to follow with a graveside service at Glacier Memorial Gardens.

Ed was born...

Jan 29, 2015

Ryder Wesley Mellem-Beach age 2, Earned his Angel wings on Thursday January 29, 2015 due to a fall.   Ryder was born on November 11, 2012 in Kalispell he came into this world 3 months early and weighing only 2lbs 1 oz, he fought a tremendous battle to survive, he spent the days in NICU and  he grew into a...

Jan 28, 2015

Melanie Jean Hunt, age 39 of Somers, MT passed away at her home of natural causes on January 28, 2015. Melanie was born in Deer Lodge, MT on March 27, 1975 to Douglas Hunt and Victoria Briggs. Melanie was raised in Deer Lodge, but later in her life she moved to Kalispell to be near her mother. Melanie had...

Jan 28, 2015

Harold R. Obermiller, age 65, joyfully accepted his eternal home with Jesus on Wednesday evening, January 28, 2015.  Harold is survived by wife Pamela and children Matthew, Abigail (Mark Williams), Dominic (Amy), Samuel, Amy, Matthew (Heather Hrdlick), Nicole (Jeremy Harrison), and precious grandchildren Michael, Eli, Christopher, Paul, Cordelia, Miriam, Morgan, Zoe, Elliana, and Elle.  Memorial services will be held...

Jan 24, 2015

Nancy Hanna Robinson

We celebrate the life of Nancy Hanna Robinson who moved on from this world on January 24 th 2015.  As Nana, Mother and friend to so many she will be missed for her loving, caring and giving way.  With her warm heart and beautiful smile, her life was an on-going testimonial to...

Jan 24, 2015

Emmett Charles Molisee Jr. age 67 passed away on Saturday January 24, 2015 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center, He is survived by his wife Tracy Molisee of Kalispell,Montana, Daughters Tamara Olson, of Kalispell, Kacey Jose, of Las Vegas, Nevada, Danielle Molisee,of Reno, Nevada, and Addie Molisee, of Kalispell, Montana sons Emmett C. Molisee III "Charlie", of Las Vegas, Nevada and Ethan...

Jan 21, 2015

Margaret “Maggie” Danielson, 80, of Kalispell, passed away on Jan. 21, 2015, in her home with her family around her. Maggie “went peacefully from her temporary home here on Earth to her eternity home in heaven.”

Maggie was born in Anaconda on April 8, 1934, to William and Neomi Flachmeyer, joining a family of 11 brothers and...

Jan 17, 2015

Ronald G. “Ron" Spencer, 78, of Whitefish, passed away Jan. 17, 2015, from complications due to cancer. He was surrounded by family and friends in his final days.

Ron was born April 28, 1936, to George and Margaret Spencer in Brainerd, Minnesota. His younger years were spent in Washington until he retired in 1997, at which time Ron and...

Jan 17, 2015

Raymond Herbert Knotts, Jr. died on January 17, 2015

Born February 13, 1947, the son of the late Raymond Herbert Knotts, Sr and Norma Louise (Long) Knotts.

A graduate of Fort Ashby High School, Class of 1965.  After serving with the Army in Vietnam, his construction career lead him to CO, OK, WY, and later...

Jan 14, 2015

Frank Richard Kapelanczyk, Senior died at 83, years of age of natural causes in Kalispell, MT., on January 14, 2015. Frank was born November 25, 1931 in Baltimore, Maryland to Leon and Bertha (Pikette) Kapelanczyk. Graveside services will be held at Lone Pine Cemetery, in Bigfork, MT., Friday, March 13, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. Frank...

Jan 14, 2015

Alice Marilyn (Crumley) Motichka, 83, passed away Jan. 14, 2015, at her home at the Springs of Whitefish.

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Jan 13, 2015

A memorial service and celebration of life for John David Bailey, 71, who died Jan. 13 will be 2 p.m. Monday, June 29, at First Presbyterian Church, 540 Main St. in Kalispell. The family will host a reception following the service at the family home in West...