OBITUARIES

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...

Jan 7, 2015

Caytlyn Marie “KB” VanSchoyck, 22, of Columbia Falls, was “called home to be with her lord and savior” on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015. She was born May 22, 1992 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

She is survived by her mother, Katherine Allen, of Port Angeles, Washington; her father Garry and stepmother Michelle VanSchoyck of Martin City;...

Jan 5, 2015

Linda Mae Graham age 65, passed away January 5, 2015 in Kalispell. Linda Courageously fought cancer for years

Linda was born in Kalispell, Montana on February 5, 1949, a daughter of Robert Graham and Nina Le Sueur. Linda attended Columbia Falls High School and lived in the Flathead Valley most of...

Jan 5, 2015

Wakako “Katie” Kondoh-DuPuy

10-4-1932  --   1-5-2015

Wakako “Katie” Kondoh, 82, died Monday, January 5, 2015, at her home in Kalispell, Montana, after a short battle with liver cancer.

Born in Japan,...

Jan 4, 2015

Marlowe Bruch passed away January 4, 2015, surrounded by his family.

Marlowe was born on June 1, 1939 in Kalispell, MT.  The youngest of two children, he was throughout his life jokingly referred to by his older sister Virginia Dennison,  as the spoiled one or mom’s favorite.  An...

Jan 2, 2015

Carl P. Valentine passed away January 2, 2015 in Kalispell, MT after living life for 72 years. Carl was born October 19, 1942 in Fort Worth, TX to Virgil and Ora (Long) Valentine. He was the youngest of three children. Carl grew up in Fort Worth and graduated from Amon Carter Riverside High School and...