OBITUARIES

Aug 4, 2010

Joan Taylor DeRosia, 74, of Kalispell, passed away from cancer on Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010. She was born on Oct. 12, 1935, to John and Edith Taylor in Wenatchee, Wash., and was raised in the Kalispell area. She attended grade schools in Cut Bank, West Glacier, Kalispell and Evergreen, and graduated from Flathead County High School in 1955. Joan...

Aug 4, 2010

Frances Gabriel Wolfe passed away at her home in Kalispell on August 4, 2010 at the age of 85.  Frances was born November 29, 1924 in Onaka, South Dakota to Andrew Gabriel and Magdalena Winterhalt, who were German immigrants.  She was the youngest of eleven children.  Her mother passed away in 1932.  Frances left the family farm shortly afterward...

Aug 3, 2010

Margaret A. Deering, age 90, passed away just before noon on August 3, 2010. Margaret was born December 18, 1919, in Waska, Montana, the fifth of six children born to Knute and Anna (Hoversland) Kolden and was the last living sibling. She was born on “The Cottonwood” north of Wolf Point, Montana and graduated from High School in Wolf...

Jul 27, 2010

Ada Mary (Smith) Felsman June 19, 1907  July 27, 2010 A special strong remarkable spirit freed the bonds of dementia and failing body, left her beloved Flathead Valley to be at peace with her heavenly father and many loved ones who preceded her to the glory of Heaven. Ada was born to Oliver Douglas and Christina (Grant) Smith who emigrated...

Jul 25, 2010

Randall H. Randy Wallette, 55, of Kalispell, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 25, 2010, after a long battle with cancer. He was born June 19, 1955, in Poplar, to James and Inga Wallette. He grew up in Kalispell, attended Evergreen School, and graduated from Flathead High School in 1974. He entered the Navy in 1975,...

Jul 5, 2010

Rocky Willis Jelleff, age 61, passed away Monday July 5, 2010 in Kalispell.  Rocky was born February 25, 1949 in Kalispell to Percy and Audrey (Knight) Jelleff.  Rocky was raised in the Bigfork area and attended Bigfork Schools and then took a year of college at FVCC.   He married Kathryn Henn in Cardston, Alberta in 1972 and remarried Linda R. Greeson...

Jul 1, 2010

Dean Maxwell Flansaas

Dean Maxwell Flansaas was born in Malta on January 31, 1938. Dean was one of seven sons born to Nels and Alma Flansaas. He was a life-long Montana resident and served in the Air Force. Dean enjoyed the outdoors and spent time fishing, camping, and hiking throughout...

Jul 1, 2010

Clara L. Lipp, 86, passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2010, in Kalispell. Clara was born on June 21, 1924, to Alphonse and Hilda Muller in Hingham. She attended school in Hingham, graduating in 1942. On Oct. 8, 1946, she married Phillip Lipp in Hingham. They resided in Hingham until 1983, when they retired and moved to Kalispell. Clara...

Jun 27, 2010

Roy A. Nock, 90, of Kalispell went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 27, 2010. Born in Denver on July 22, 1919, to Ben E. and Lulu Nock, Roy was reared and educated in Denver. He was a member of Berkeley Baptist Church, serving in various offices, and there met his future wife, Betty Jo Smith. After...

Jun 25, 2010

Adelaide Mary Foy died peacefully at Middleton, Idaho, on the afternoon of Friday, June 25, 2010. She was born October 24, 1916, on her parents’ homestead outside of Bainville, Montana, the second child and first daughter of Frederick R. Harvey (1885-1968) and Gertrude Louise Burton (1893-1969). Her father was minister of the Congregational church at nearby Intake, Montana, and...

Jun 24, 2010

Herbert Laurence Robinson joined our Lord on June 24, 2010, surrounded by family and friends, after losing his battle with esophageal cancer. He was born Dec. 14, 1960, in Kalispell to Ralph and Darlene Robinson. Herb is survived by his devoted wife, Debbie; son, Eric; stepchildren, Tim Thompson, Jennifer Aldrich and Matthew Aldrich; brothers, Raymond Robinson, Bill Robinson, Kevin...

Jun 23, 2010

Joseph Carl Klempel, Jr., age 90 of Bigfork, Montana heard the trumpet call to his eternal home up yonder, where there is no pain only peace on June 23, 2010.  Joey was born in a log-sod house on his parents homestead out in the hills Southwest of Lambert, Montana.  He began his education in the Round Butte School where...

Jun 21, 2010

Robert E. (Bob) Lundy, 85

Robert Ellis (Bob) Lundy, 85, of Kalispell, Mont. passed away June 20, 2010 from complications arising from a courageous and sustained battle with cancer. Bob was hatched February 8, 1925 in Huston #2, near Caldwell, Idaho to Clark Braden & Lida Fern Kington Lundy. He was preceded in death by...

Jun 20, 2010

William James Broad (Bill) was born to James and Ella (Berryman) Broad in Butte, Mt. on August 19, 1920. He passed away suddenly on June 20, 2010. Bill loved his Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, his family and his country. Each of these he served to his full ability. He enjoyed photography,...

Jun 7, 2010

Woodrow W. Bunyak, age 89, passed away on Monday June 7, 2010 of natural causes at the Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell.  "Woody" was born May 6, 1921 on the family homestead located Southwest of Sweetgrass, Montana.  He was the oldest child of Steven and Katherine (Lozing) Bunyak.  He graduated the 8th grade from Itherbide School (west of Sunburst)...

May 27, 2010

Neidra Marie (Waltz) Newberry was born on October 31, 1921 to Ernest and Mary Waltz in Arkansas City, Kansas.  She died May 27, 2010 at Brendan House after a short but hard fought battle with cancer.  She grew up helping her dad on Greens Farm in southern Kansas, attending country school, learning about God'loves at the United Brethern Church...

May 25, 2010

Norman Skiftun’s soul was received by his maker on 25 May 2010. A memorial service will be held at Bethany Lutheran Church on 5 June at 11AM. He was born Nov 2, 1918 to Ole & Mabel Skiftun on the family farm near Parshall North Dakota. There he grew up attending the Spring Valley grade-school and 3 years...

May 7, 2010

Kenneth “Ken” Odegard passed away May 7, 2010, at the Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Born March 12, 1925, to Knute and Kate Odegard in Kalispell, Montana, Ken grew up in the Creston area where he met and fell in love with Pat Bellmore. They married in 1953 and bore five children: Leah Ann, Carol, Ken, Jr.,...

May 6, 2010

James Virgil Hilton, age 53, passed away on Thursday May 6, 2010 in Columbia Falls, Montana as the result of an explosion. Jim was born on June 19, 1956, in St. Ignatius, Montana. He was raised in the St. Ignatius and Ronan area, graduating from St. Ignatius High School in 1974. Jim worked for Cenex in Ronan from 1974 until...

Apr 30, 2010

Colonel Eugene T. (Gene) Olson (Ret.), age 90, passed away in Brendan House on April 29, 2010. His grandfather homesteaded near Lincoln, and his father as a young man guarded the silver shipments on the stage coach run between Virginia City and Helena. His father later ranched near Helena and met and married his mother there. He was...