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Kalispell, MT Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kalispell, MT, Flathead County & Surround Areas
Gaylen Hocking
Jul 21, 2013
Gaylen Leon Hocking, 43, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, July 21, 2013, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center with his dad Tom, his best friend Wayne and his fiancee Heather with him. He was born Feb. 1, 1970, in Pueblo, Colo., to Thomas and Mary Lou Hocking. He has a younger sister, Kendra, whom he loved very much. Growing up, Gaylen was...
John Dittman
Jul 20, 2013
John "Jack" Robert Dittman was born July 13, 1924, in Alhambra, Calif., to Cyril Red and Pauline Dittman. Shortly after birth his family moved to Bakersfield, Calif., where he spent most of his youth. When not in school, he was either working as a ranch hand or on a fire crew, or hiking the High Sierras with his brother, Bill,...
Lodema Haley
Jul 20, 2013
Lodema Haley passed away July 20, 2013, in Kalispell. Lodema was born May 23, 1922, in eastern Oklahoma (Seminole County) where her parents were farmers. She was the seventh of eight children born to Thomas Dixon Hooley and Mollie Shields Hooley. She fondly recalled growing up on the farm and enjoyed the hard work of baling hay and stretching fence...
Terry Sakariason
Jul 19, 2013
Terry Sakariason died at his home near Kalispell on Friday, July 19, 2013, from natural causes. Terry was born Aug. 2, 1954 in Enumclaw, Wash. He felt blessed every day of his life to have had his parents, Wayne and Amanda Sakariason, and grandparents, Bill and Selma Mattson. His dad and "Gramps" were his heroes and role models. Both of...
Carl Fleming, Jr
Jul 19, 2013
Carl Otis Fleming, Jr., named "Booger" by his first grandchild, died Friday, July 19, 2013, at his home surrounded by his loving family. "He fell asleep in death firm in his faith of the reward of 'everlasting life' for those who have 'heard Jesus' word and believed'" (John 5:24, 25). Born Feb. 24, 1931, in Coleman, Texas, Carl graduated from...
Wayne Graff
Jul 13, 2013
Wayne passed away July 13, 2013, at the family home in Kalispell. "Wayne J.," as Mom called him, was born on the family farm in Beatrice, Neb., on July 24, 1929. He married his love, Beverly Bargman, on July 29, 1952. A job as an architectural draftsman is what brought Dad and his family to Montana. Later, he worked as...
Sandra Case
Jul 11, 2013
Sandra Faye "Bunnie" Case, age 69, passed away July 11, 2013 after a 6 year battle with Cancer, in Kalispell, Montana. Bunnie was born May 29, 1944 in Florence, S.C.She was raised in South Carolina. Bunnie was a greocery store owner, operating two stores. She was a member of the V.F.W. Auxillary and the Ladies Moose Lodge. She enjoyed golf...
Michael Owens
Jul 10, 2013
Michael "Big O" Owens, 41, passed away after a two-and-a-half-year battle with cancer on July 10, 2013, in Kalispell at the home of his brother Abram. He wasn't alone; a family member was holding his hand. He wasn't afraid as his faith was solid and unwavering. His last day was filled with listening to all the beautiful messages left for...
Dorothy Senner
Jul 9, 2013
Dorothy Helen Senner passed away on her birthday, July 9th, 2013. Dorothy was born on July 9th, 1923 to Louis and Barbara Kok, in Makoti, North Dakota. She grew up on the family farm with three sisters and four brothers. After graduating 8th grade she worked out for other families. During World War II, she and her sister were certified...
Maryanna Kurtz
Jul 9, 2013
Maryanna W. Kurtz, 78, beloved wife, mother and friend to many, passed away July 9, 2013, in Kalispell. She was born April 13, 1935, to Charles and Gwen Wuttke in Fort Scott, Kan., and raised in Pleasanton, Kan. She attended St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn., for two years and received her bachelor's degree from Kansas University. She also attended...
Charles Moad
Jul 8, 2013
Charles P. "Chuck" Moad, 69, passed away July 8, 2013, in Kalispell. Chuck was born June 19, 1944, in Portland to Charles W. and Iva (Stryker) Moad. Chuck worked in a pole mill and retired as supervisor. He enjoyed etching glass, fishing and helping other people. Chuck is survived by his wife, Pat, of Kalispell; children, Teresa Bruce, Becky Fewless...
Vicki Lamoreaux
Jul 7, 2013
Vicki Jean (Orndorff) Lamoreaux, 61, of Echo Lake, "went to heaven" July 7, 2013, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Vicki was born Sept. 7, 1951, in Billings to LaMar and Cora Orndorff She met Ron Lamoreaux in high school and they were married in Columbia Falls, Sept. 19, 1970. They also resided in Bozeman and Kalispell before making...
Lineesa Abernathy
Jul 7, 2013
Lineesa Rose Abernathy, 18, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2013, in a car accident in Washington state. Lineesa was born Feb. 15, 1995, to Kristi and LaMar Abernathy in Baker City, Ore. She was a member of the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church in Lakeside. All her friends and sisters and brothers in faith were very precious to her. She...
Charles Crow
Jul 2, 2013
Pete passed away due to health issues on July 2, 2013. He was born in Kalispell on Sept. 14, 1960, the fifth child of Jim and Shirley Crow. He graduated from Flathead High School in 1977, and also attended Flathead Valley Community College for a time. Pete worked many places throughout his life. His current job was at the Kalispell...
A. Laisy
Jul 2, 2013
A. Wayne Laisy passed away at Kalispell Regional Hospital surrounded by his family on Tuesday, July 2nd of natural causes. He celebrated his 97th birthday on Jan. 8th. He was born to Edward and Mae Laisy on the Laisy Family Homestead (ranch), in the Slim Buttes of South Dakota, near Buffalo in 1916. His parents were also postmasters for the...
Eliene Gridley
Jul 2, 2013
Eliene Mary Gridley, 96, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, July 2, 2013, of natural causes at Timber Creek Village, where she had resided for the past year. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 12, St. Richard's Catholic Church in Columbia Falls. Her funeral Mass will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 13, at St....
Lukas Leigh
Jul 2, 2013
Lukas Gilbert Leigh, 18, died Tuesday, July 2, 2013. On June 3, 1995, we were blessed with a beautiful baby boy, Lukas Gilbert Leigh. Born to Gilbert Leigh and Sara Noziska, Lukas started life out very active, learning to walk by the time he was 10 months old. He loved all sports. He started out wrestling his little brother Dalton,...
Lorne Krieg
Jul 1, 2013
Lorne Dean Krieg, age 23, passed away on Monday July 1, 2013 in Kalispell, Montana. Lorne was born January 22, 1990 in Springfield, Oregon to Rondey and Debra Krieg. They moved to Kalispell, Montana where he was raised and attended schools. Lorne moved to Dickinson, North Dakota a little over two years ago to pursue a career as a roustabout...
Shirlee Spain
Jun 27, 2013
Shirlee Joy Spain, 82, of Kalispell is with her Savior as of June 27, 2013. She was born to the late Walter and Dora Mecklenburg, February 19 1931, in Bozeman, MT. Shirlee graduated from Bozeman High School in 1949 and attended MSU, majoring in home economics. She married Clark L. Spain, June 15, 1951, and during their ranching years early...
William Farrington
Jun 24, 2013
William Rolla "Sweet William" Farrington, 74, "went to the loving arms of his wife, Beverly," on June 24, 2013, at home in Kalispell, from natural causes. He was born May 25, 1939, in Kalispell. He graduated from Flathead County High School in Kalispell and attended trade school. Bill served in the United States Marine Corps from July 17, 1957, until...
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