OBITUARIES

Mar 9, 2015

Gregory A. Wurster, age 53, of Whitefish, Montana died March 9, 2015 in St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, Montana.  His mother Dorothy Kanedall and brother Scott were at his side.

Mar 6, 2015

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Vern Stamper a Lakeside, MT. resident went to be with the Lord on March 6, 2015 at 4:44 P.M.. Vern was born on December 1, 1950 in Scottsburg, Indiana to John Henry and Mary Thelma (McNear) Stamper. A Celebration of life and gathering for family and friends will be held Saturday,...

Mar 4, 2015

John C Bulen (Jack), age 88, passed away at the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls, MT on March 4, 2015 with his wife by his side. Jack was born April 15, 1926 in Great Falls Mt to Perceval and Sarah Winifred Bulen.  He had one brother and two sisters. His sister Trudy survives. He graduated from Great Falls...

Mar 2, 2015

Dorothy Ruth Robinson, 93, died Monday, March 2, 2015, at Greenwood Village Assisted Living Center in Kalispell.

Born Aug. 11, 1921, in Williamsport, Indiana, she was the second of eight children born to Russell and Gertrude Black. Dorothy spent her childhood in Indiana and Illinois, graduating from Hyde Park High School, Chicago, in 1940.

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Mar 2, 2015

Sylvia B. Murphy, 98, died of congestive heart failure on March 2, 2015, under inpatient-hospice care at The HealthCenter in Kalispell, after a long and joyous life. She touched many people and will be dearly missed.

She lived in her own home on Flathead Lake, with help from many friends, until a week before her death.

Feb 26, 2015

Richard Russell Yeo, 90, “went to be with the Lord” in the early morning hours on Feb. 26, 2015, in Kalispell. His wife was by his side.

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Feb 25, 2015

George Darrow, 90, “concluded his long journey here on earth,” on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015.

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Feb 24, 2015

Thomas C. O’Donnell, 71, passed away in his favorite recliner at his Kalispell residence on Feb. 24, 2015.

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Feb 24, 2015

Jim passed away on Feb. 24, 2015, at the Montana Veterans...

Feb 22, 2015

Jim J. Clouse (a.k.a. Jimmy, Poppy and Man of many words) of Kalispell passed away on February 22, 2015 in his home surrounded by his family and friends. Jim was born on December 30, 1961 in Kalispell to John and Eilleen Clouse. Jim worked as a logger and a farmer all of his life.  He enjoyed spending time with his...

Feb 22, 2015

Darrell Dennison, 56, passed away Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, surrounded by his family and close friends.

Darrell was born May 15, 1958, in Kalispell, the second of five children to Earl and Virginia (Bruch) Dennison, both of Kalispell.

When Darrell was 10 years old, his father was killed in a car accident, but lucky for Darrell he had...

Feb 22, 2015

Julie ‘Julz’ Marjorie Kaneen, 31, of Kalispell, passed away suddenly on the morning of Feb. 22, 2015.

Julie was born in Whitefish on Nov. 26, 1983, to William “Bill” and Ellen Ann Kaneen of Kalispell. She attended Glacier Christian Academy through sixth grade, started public school in Columbia Falls in seventh grade and continued on to...

Feb 17, 2015

Forrest Dale Groshelle-Juntunen, 2, passed away Feb. 17, 2015, in Kalispell.

Forrest was born June 18, 2012,...

Feb 14, 2015

Charlotte Blum 79 Passed away on February 14, 2015, in Kalispell, Montana.  Charlotte was born on February 15, 1935., in New Jersey to Charles and Mary Walker. Charlotte resided in Somers, until four years ago when she moved into Prestige Assisted Living. There she had an open door policy and enjoyed when the...

Feb 14, 2015

William Edward Highbarger  (Bill) went home to heaven on February 14, 2015 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center after a 17 year battle with COPD. Bill was born February 10, 1943 to Hazel (Scott) and William James Highbarger in Roundup, Montana.  His parents divorced early in Bill’s life, and he was raised by his grandparents, Josephine and Bill Scott and...

Feb 9, 2015

Betty Bozarth Leslie, age 77, passed away on Monday February 9, 2015 peacefully at her home in Kalispell, Betty was born July 10, 1937 to Ralph and Clella (Johnson) McWilliams in New Deal Montana,  Where her father worked on the Fort Peck Dam. She was raised in Eastern Montana on a farm/ ranch and atteneded school at Hillside,Garfield County High School...

Feb 8, 2015

Rose Ann (Nelson) Hanson, age 64, passed away from Lung Cancer at her Lakeside, Montana residence on Sunday February 8, 2015.  Rose was born April 7, 1950 in Hawthorne, Nevada, where she grew up and graduated from Mineral County High School.in 1968.  Rose married Mark G. Hanson in Reno, Nevada in 1992.  They had 22 wonderful years together.  Rose...

Jan 31, 2015

Rev. Robert Leslie Van Alstine went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 31 2015. He was born on December 31, 1927 in Kalispell delivered by his great grandmother whom was a mid- wife. Robert graduated from Flathead High School and was involved in sports. He played baseball, basketball and ice hockey.  His...

Jan 31, 2015

Edward Johannes Prestegaard, 89, of Kalispell, went to be with his Lord in peace on January 31, 2015 at the Kalispell Health Center Hospice.  A funeral service will be held Friday, February 6, at 1:00PM at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home to follow with a graveside service at Glacier Memorial Gardens.

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Jan 29, 2015

Ryder Wesley Mellem-Beach age 2, Earned his Angel wings on Thursday January 29, 2015 due to a fall.   Ryder was born on November 11, 2012 in Kalispell he came into this world 3 months early and weighing only 2lbs 1 oz, he fought a tremendous battle to survive, he spent the days in NICU and  he grew into a...