OBITUARIES
Kalispell, MT Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kalispell, MT, Flathead County & Surround Areas
Robert Trottier
Jun 24, 2013
Robert John "Bob" Trottier, 66, passed away June 24, 2013, in Kalispell. He was born April 20, 1947, in Val Marie, Saskatchewan. He was raised and attended school in Val Marie, then lived the rest of his life in Columbia Falls. Robert served in the United States Army in 1967 and 1968, and received an honorable discharge. He was assigned...
Marlene Morris
Jun 22, 2013
Marlene M. Morris, age 78, passed away on Saturday June 22, 2013 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. Marlene was born on June 10, 1935 in Kalispell, Montana to Cliff and Marriam McDonald. She married Isaac Morris on December 24, 1956.Marlene graduated from Flathead High School in 1953. She lived most of her life in the Flathead Valley. Marlene was preceded...
Jean Crofts
Jun 17, 2013
Jean (Sidle) Crofts passed away June 17, 2013 at Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell, MT. Jean was born in Shelly, ID to Gwen and Lloyd Sidle on March 9, 1931. She went through the public school system and graduated from Shelly High School in 1949. In her high school years, she and her best friend Bonnie enjoyed going to dances,...
Monna Mcquirk
Jun 15, 2013
Monna Lou (Miller) McQuirk, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2013, surrounded by her family and dedicated caregivers. Monna Lou was born on Aug. 8, 1924, in Willard, Ohio, to Theodore and Thelma Miller, joining two brothers. After high school she and a friend ventured to Hollywood to become a "Rosie the Riveter" for the war effort. Ever fashion conscious,...
Donald Krejci
Jun 13, 2013
Born to Czech immigrants on a small ranch near Simpson, Mont., on May 5, 1931, William Donald Krejci started out in life farming with his brother Joe on a place outside Havre. Moving on to spend much of the rest of his life welding and fabricating, Bill led the simple, gracious life of working with his hands; he built almost...
Rudolph Stefanatz
Jun 12, 2013
Rudolph "Rudy" William Stefanatz passed away peacefully in his sleep, at the age of 97. He was born Sept. 13, 1915, in Twin Bridges. Rudy was the youngest of seven children - four brothers and two sisters born to Mike and Kathryn Stefanatz. As a young boy he attended school and worked on the family ranch in Twin Bridges. He...
Pie Netherly
Jun 9, 2013
Pie Netherly, 61 years young, of Kalispell, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2013, after a courageous and graceful fight with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving husband, family and friends. Pie was born Helene Jo on Feb. 29, 1952, in Rapid City, S.D., to parents Beryl and Joseph Lintz. She was married to Michael Netherly for more than...
Susan Morris
Jun 9, 2013
Susan Ann Morris, 62, of Kalispell, passed away early Sunday morning, June 9, 2013. She was born in Havre on Jan. 3, 1951, to the late Frank and Dorthe May. She went through the public school system, and graduated from Havre High School in 1969. During her high school years, she was active in most of the sports offered to...
William Robbins
Jun 8, 2013
William James "Bill" Robbins, 70, passed away at his Lakeside residence on June 8, 2013. Bill had worked in the sporting goods industry as an owner and operator. He is survived by his wife, Julianna Robbins, of Lakeside; daughter, Kim Roth, of Denver; and son, Todd Robbins, of Denver. Memorial services are pending. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory is...
Michael Fitzpatrick
Jun 7, 2013
Michael Thomas Fitzpatrick was born on July 15, 1943, in Kenosha, Wis., to Norman and Doris (Newhouse) Fitzpatrick, and passed away unexpectedly June 7, 2013, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. He lived in the Kenosha area until 1977, when he moved to Coram. While in Wisconsin, he worked in a number of different jobs, ending up working as a route...
Michael Siderius
Jun 7, 2013
Michael "Mike" Siderius, 50, passed away on June 7, 2013, in Kalispell from cancer. Mike was born March 20, 1963, in Montgomery, Ala., the son of Jerry and Barbara (Marsh) Siderius. His father was in the military, so he moved around until they settled in Kalispell when Mike was in the ninth grade. He graduated from Flathead High School in...
Linda Fontecilla
Jun 7, 2013
Linda Lee Fontecilla, 64, passed away on June 7, 2013. She was born Feb. 13, 1949, in Yosemite, Calif. She was the daughter of Jack and Carol Romera. She attended Washington High School. She met her husband, Hank, in Santa Cruz, Calif. Growing up in California, the ocean always had a special place in her heart. Just two weeks before...
Mercy Peterson
Jun 7, 2013
Mercy was born on Aug. 26, 1994, at 7:15 a.m. in Daytona Beach, Fla., was raised in the Flathead Valley, and died in a car accident on Friday, June 7, 2013, at 10:15 a.m. in Kalispell. He attended Glacier Gateway, Columbia Falls Junior High, Columbia Falls High, Glacier High and Flathead High schools, and was a current student at Columbia...
Russell Lammert
Jun 3, 2013
Russell Oren "Rusty" Lammert, 60, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2013, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell. Rusty was born on July 12, 1952, in Bowman, N.D., to Vernon and Ruth (Tweet) Lammert. He was raised in Montana, where he attended schools, graduating from high school. After high school, Rusty served in the U.S. Marines from 1970 to...
Clifford Johnson
May 30, 2013
Clifford Paul Johnson was born March 13, 1933 at the home place north of Dunseith, ND to Hans and Cynthia Johnson. He attended schools in Dunseith and Towner, ND, Mayville State Teacher and the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, where he graduated with a Masters Degree in Education. In North Dakota he served as superintendent in Courtenay, Hatton and...
Jack Hill
May 28, 2013
Jack Hill, 82, passed away peacefully at his home Tuesday, May 28, 2013, in Bigfork. Jack was born to Herman and Ester Hill April 4, 1931, in Seattle. He was raised in Grand Coulee, Wash., and in 1941, the family moved to Bremerton, where Jack attended and graduated high school. Jack worked for Siler's Auto Parts for 16 years and...
Rolland Stieler
May 25, 2013
Rolland "Dolly" Stieler, 87, passed away on Saturday May 25, 2013, at the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls. Dolly was born on April 25, 1926, in Albert Lea, Minn., to his parents, Harold and Jesse Stieler. He was raised and attended school in Albert Lea. Dolly married Kathleen Eddy, they were together for 62 years. After high school, Dolly...
Larry Rinsum
May 24, 2013
Larry A. VanRinsum, 47, passed on Friday, May 24, 2013, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Larry was born in Helena on Nov. 16, 1965. On December 10, 1965, he was placed in the loving arms of his parents, Francis and Geneva VanRinsum. He was raised in Somers where he enjoyed playing and working on the...
Margaret Hash
May 21, 2013
Margaret "Peggy" Draper Hash, 93, died on May 21, 2013. She was born Dec. 7, 1919, in Pylesville, Md., a sibling of five to Bessie Alma Draper and Robert Julene Draper. She attended grade school in Delta, Pa., and graduated from Slate Ridge High School in 1937. After high school she attended Strayer, Bryant and Stratton Business College in Baltimore....
Jerry Paro
May 20, 2013
Jerry D. Paro, 68, passed away on May 20, 2013, in Kalispell. He was born April 10, 1945, in Luke Field, Ariz., He moved to San Bernardino, Calif., then to Dayton. He graduated from Polson High School and attended the University of Montana-Missoula. Jerry served in Vietnam and was honorably discharged from the Army. He worked for the National Park...
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