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Nov 27, 2010

Evelyn Evvy Bauer Jones, 88, passed away Nov. 27, 2010. Evvy was born July 7, 1922, in Kalispell, to Fred and Fannie Bauer. She was one of four children, was raised in Smith Valley, and spent the majority of her life in that area. She attended Batavia School through eighth grade. She married David Jones on Jan. 8, 1941....

Nov 25, 2010

Alfred Smith Bell Sr. , also known simply as “Al Bell”, entered the kingdom of heaven on November 25, 2010. He was surrounded by the family he loved. He was 82 years old.Al was born on September 17, 1928 to Robert and Della (Doucette) Bell. He was the youngest of seven children. Emma, Robert, Harold, Kenny, Barbara and...

Nov 22, 2010

Ben Kampf of Kalispell passed away peacefully with a smile on his face with his loving family by his side November 22nd at the Kalispell Health Center as the result of an accident. Ben was born August 25, 1923 in a Sod house on the family homestead near Laredo, Montana. He was the tenth of thirteen children born to...

Nov 22, 2010

Maxine Z. Wood passed away on November 22, 2010 at Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell, Montana. Maxine was born in Merna, Nebraska on November 15, 1920, the first of four children of Rex and Marie (Allison) Cooley. She attended several country schools around Custer County, graduating from Westerville High School in 1939. She also attended Kearney State Teacher’s...

Nov 21, 2010

Doris May McCravey, nee Rudofker, died peacefully on November 21, 2010 in Kalispell. Doris was born in Philadelphia on March 7, 1932 to Ida and Matthew Rudofker. She graduated from Overbrook High School in Philadelphia and attended one year at Beaver College. In 1950 she married Donald Orr and had two children. Later she moved west to Colorado where...

Nov 21, 2010

John (Jack) Truzzolino, 79, passed away Sunday Nov. 21, 2010, at Kalispell Regional Hospital, with hisloving family at his side. Jack was born Nov. 22, 1931, in Butte, to John and Mary (Owen) Truzzolino. Jack was raised in Butte, graduating from Butte High School. He attended Denver University and U of M, graduating with his Bachelor of Science degree...

Nov 17, 2010

In loving memory of our mother, Treeva Shepard, born in 1926 in Arkansas. We would like to inform you that she passed away peacefully of congestive heart failure on November 17, 2010, in the Whitefish Hospital in Montana. She was able to spend the last 2 years of her life first in bustling Seattle near her daughter, Susan, where...

Nov 16, 2010

Our beloved friend, Jeff Alexander (Nupa Wiyaka Wanbil), followed the path from this earth to walk with his creator November 16, 2010. He passed peacefully at his home after a long and brave battle against cancer. Jeff was born to his mother, Mable, at St. Lukes hospital in Cleveland, Ohio, April 13, 1953. Jeff was diversified in his careers. He...

Nov 16, 2010

Harold Paul (Jay) McFarland, age 69, passed away on Tuesday November 16, 2010 at his home in Kalispell, Mt. Jay was born on February 13, 1941 in Miami, Florida to Harold and Jacqueline (Stewart) McFarland. He moved to Nampa, Idaho at a very young age, where he was raised and attented schools. Jay enlisted in the U.S. Army in...

Nov 11, 2010

Margaret Brass, 84, passed away at the Kalispell Regional Medical Center on November 11, 2010. Her pleasant smile, happy nature and friendly way will be missed by those that knew and loved her. Margaret was born in Philipsburg MT to Margaret Traynor Dwyer and William R. Dwyer on July 19, 1926. Margaret was the second of five children....

Nov 11, 2010

Susan Marie "Sue" Pratt, 57, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010, at her home in Kalispell. Sue was born on March 31, 1953, in Missoula to Robert and Shirley (Polleys) Pratt. She was raised in Missoula and in Kalispell. Sue graduated from Flathead High School in 1971. She attended college after high school, earning an associate s degree....

Nov 10, 2010

Raymond F. Young Jr., 61, passed away on Nov. 10, 2010, at the University of Washington Medical Center of complications from acute leukemia. Ray was born Oct. 10, 1949, in Kalispell. He graduated from Flathead High School, and then moved on to Montana State University in Bozeman for a short period of time before returning to the Flathead. Ray...

Nov 9, 2010

Raymond J. Etzler, age 86, passed away on November 9, 2010 in Kalispell.  Ray was born September 7, 1924 in Minnesota.  He served in the U.S. Army during WW II.  Ray was a backhoe operator, who enjoyed being outdoors. He married Alice Zierman on January 30, 1947.  Although Ray will be greatly missed, God was preparing us.  Months ago,...

Oct 26, 2010

Danny W. Cooper, 53, passed away Oct. 26, 2010, at his Kalispell residence. Danny was born Nov. 1, 1956, in Medford, Ore., and was raised in the Medford and Klamath Falls areas. He was an honorably discharged Vietnam veteran, serving his country from 1973 to1975. In 1983 he married Kathleen Trobough in Klamath Falls. They were married for 10...

Oct 21, 2010

Our family and the community of Lakeside are feeling a tremendous loss with the unexpected death of John Dewayne Morrow on Thursday, October 21st. John was enjoying one of his favorite pastimes with a couple of his best friends when he suffered a heart attack after just having hit two of the greatest shots in all his years...

Oct 21, 2010

Robert Oscar Goes, 90, passed away Oct. 21, 2010, at the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls. Bob was born July 18, 1920, in Glen Ellyn, Ill., to Oscar and Clara Goes. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in World War II and was stationed in the British Isles and Northern Ireland where he met and married Eliza...

Oct 20, 2010

Long time Kalispell resident, Norman Myers, passed away peacefully at home among family October 16, 2010 at the age of 79 after a lengthy illness. Norman was born on March 22, 1931 in Eston, Saskatchewan, Canada, and was the only child of Thomas and Elizabeth Myers. Although Norm grew up and worked on the family farm, farm...

Oct 18, 2010

Catherine Sandra Wilson, 70, died after a short illness on Monday, October 18, 2010. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that Cathy had touched in her memorable life.

Cathy was born in Great Falls, Montana on February 14, 1940 to Charles and Edith...

Oct 13, 2010

Jesse Howard Biggs Jr, age 80, passed away on Wednesday October 13, 2010 at his home in Kalispell, Mt. Jesse was born on June 21, 1930 in Baker, Montana to Jesse and Beulah(Huggins) Biggs. He was raised in Baker, Mt, Laramie, Wy, and Lafayette, Indiana where he attended schools through the 9th grade. He married Muriel Jean Reaver on...

Oct 12, 2010

Harry Woll, 71, passed away on Oct. 12, 2010, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center, with his family at his side. Harry was born Sept. 30, 1939, in Kalispell to Pete and Virginia Woll. He was raised on the family farm in the Lower Valley. He attended Rouselle Elementary School, graduating from Flathead County High School in 1957. After high...