OBITUARIES
Kalispell, MT Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kalispell, MT, Flathead County & Surround Areas
Grace Kracher
May 17, 2013
Grace Kracher, 87, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2013, at Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell. Grace was born on March 27, 1926, in Havre to William and Sarah Gregoire. Grace grew up on a farm and ranch south of Havre and graduated from Havre High School in 1942. She married Clifford Kracher on Aug. 27, 1949, in Havre. They...
Lois Sullivan
May 16, 2013
Lois Jean Sullivan, 80, passed away due to natural causes on May 16, 2013, at her daughter's home in Kalispell. Lois was born Lois Jean McDaniel on Jan. 18, 1933, in Charlotte, Mich., and was raised in Grand Rapids, Mich., where she graduated from Central High School. She married her husband of 49 years, Gerald Jerry Sullivan, in July 1953...
Shirley Earnest
May 15, 2013
Shirley Anne Earnest, 72, of Kalispell passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. She was born in Malta to James and Carolyn Misener on June 30, 1940. She is survived by one son, Randy Wygant, of Albany, Ore.; two daughters, Vicki Sandoval and husband Dan of Concord, Calif., and Della Curda and husband Tak of Kalispell;...
Marilee Davis
May 15, 2013
Marilee Davis, 67, died in Kalispell on May 15, 2013. Marilee was born Feb. 10, 1946, in Pontiac, Mich., the daughter of John and Lee (Hester) Carman. She attended school in Oklahoma and also served in the U.S. Air Force. Marilee was a most loving woman. She had a great compassion for people and animals, with no boundaries. She survived...
Dustin Amdahl
May 11, 2013
Dustin Lee Amdahl, 28, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2013, at his home in Kalispell. Dustin was born on Dec. 28, 1984, in Whitefish to Gary and Deborah (Hutchens) Amdahl. He attended schools in the Flathead Valley, graduating from Flathead High School. After high school, he worked at Nickel Charlie's, Jagz, Outback, Quiznos, Taco Johns, Lawn Care services and...
Jack Fish
May 10, 2013
"Dear God, Look out here he comes!" Jack was born Dec. 22, 1927, and "went to join his family in heaven" on May 10, 2013. Jack was a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather who had great pride and tremendous love for all of us. Dad is survived by his loving wife, Delores, his "Tomata," of 42 years, at the family...
John Ruehle
May 8, 2013
John M. Ruehle, 65, passed away on May 8, 2013, in Kalispell. John was born June 9, 1947, in Akron, Ohio, the son of John and Norma (Alstott) Ruehle. He attended Bellevue High School in Bellevue, Neb. John had served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam era. John had worked as a salesman and as a courier in...
Donald Chick
May 5, 2013
Donald "Don" G. Chick, 76, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2013, at his home in Kalispell, with his wife Bula at his bedside. Don was bon on Sept. 3, 1936, in Ashton, Idaho, to his parents Harry and Minnie Chick. He attended schools in Colorado, graduating from Loveland High School in 1954. He then entered the Navy, where he...
Richard Groves
May 5, 2013
Richard "Rick" Groves "went to the Heavenly Father" on May 5, 2013, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on Feb. 10, 1957, in Polson to Donald and Alice Groves. Rick was raised on the family farm north of Polson and attended Polson schools. He married Debra Crevar of Charlo, in 1977. They were blessed with a...
Brett Horstman
May 3, 2013
Brett Andrew Horstman, 51, of Kalispell passed away on Friday, May 3, 2013, from cancer. Brett was born Feb. 5, 1962, in Kalispell to Forrest "Frosty" and Shirley (Wisherd) Horstman. He graduated from Flathead High School in 1980. Brett worked for several seasons at Big Mountain Ski Resort on the ski patrol. He also worked driving truck for his father's...
Donald Milam
May 3, 2013
Donald B. Milam passed away Friday, May 3, 2013, following an extended illness. His memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Friday, June 14, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Kalispell. A private burial will precede the service. Donald was born April 21, 1927, in Stockham, Neb., to Glover and Albertina Milam. He grew up in Nebraska and attended school there....
Mike Kao
May 2, 2013
Mike Kao, 58, passed away on May 2, just days after learning he had been living with lung and liver cancer. While his presence will be missed by many, his family is thankful he did not have an extended period of suffering. Mike was born on Aug. 24, 1954, in Kalispell. As a kid, his family remembers him being the...
Marion Titus
May 1, 2013
Marion Lorraine Titus, 84, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2013, in Kalispell of metastatic breast cancer. Marion was born on Aug. 12, 1928, in Chicago, where she graduated from high school. She then attended the University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in home economics (child development). She married Ross Titus in 1952, in...
Linda Molina
Apr 30, 2013
Linda Lee Molina, 65, passed away on April 30, 2013, at her home in Bigfork. She was born on Feb. 10, 1948, as baby girl Stephens in Helena. She was adopted by Joan and William Friedrich of Bigfork. She grew up on the family's Rocky-Bar-O Ranch, attending Bigfork Schools, and later went to high school at Holy Names Academy in...
Donald Leach
Apr 30, 2013
Donald Arthur Leach "went to be with the Lord" on April 30, 2013, following a courageous 13-year battle with Parkinson's disease. Donald passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family. He was born on October 28, 1920 at home in Detroit, Mich., to the Rev. Arthur and Marie Leach. The family moved several times during his childhood and teenage years...
Rich Habeger
Apr 29, 2013
Rich Habeger "went to meet his Lord and Savior" after losing his battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) April 29, 2013. Rich was born to Richard D. and Maryhelen C. Habeger on Sept. 10, 1955, in Havre. He attended schools in Havre, graduating in 1974. He worked for the Burlington Northern in varying capacities, ultimately becoming an engineer and working...
Barbra Mcintyre
Apr 27, 2013
Barbra Winogene N. McIntyre passed away peacefully under hospice care on April 27, 2013. Her husband of 69 and a half years and son were at her side. Winogene was born on May 9, 1921, in Sioux Falls, S.D. She was the sixth of six children. She became a talented pianist in high school and went to the University of...
William Bundt
Apr 24, 2013
William Bundt, 96, passed on April 24, 2013, at the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls. "There is a special place in Heaven for Bill." He was born on Jan. 27, 1917, in Manfred, N.D. Bill was the oldest child of Emil and Minnie Bundt of Westby. He attended school in Westby, and later attended college in Seattle. He served...
Roy Sauerbier
Apr 20, 2013
Roy "Buster" Sauerbier "went home to be with his Lord" April 20, 2013, at his home. He was born Aug. 21, 1945, in Kalispell to his parents Lynus and Cordelia Sauerbier. He was the youngest of their children. He grew up on the family farm in the Swan River area. He lived there most of his life, except when he...
Barry Kefauver
Apr 17, 2013
Barry Lynn Kefauver, 65, passed away at his residence in Kalispell from cancer on April 17, 2013. Barry was born July 10, 1947, in York, Pa., to Walter and Olive Kefauver. He grew up in Maryland and attended school there. He worked as a heavy mobile equipment mechanic. Barry married Nancy Jean May 20, 1980, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. They...
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