OBITUARIES

Jun 6, 2011

Norman Daniel Kauffman, 87, of Kalispell “made his transition to heaven” on June 6, 2011.

He was born at Creston on July 19, 1923, to Norman Leroy (N.L.) and Anna Kauffman, the ninth of their fifteen children. He grew up in the Creston area and attended Cayuse Prairie School. Along with his siblings, he worked in the...

Jun 5, 2011

Jean Mar g ie Logan, age 85, passed away on June 5, 2011 from complications of COPD.  Jean was a true "Jersey Girl" to the end.  She had resided at "The Springs" in Whitefish since she relocated from Great Falls, MT in the fall of 2009. Jean was born on June 1, 1926 in Elizabeth, NJ, the youngest of...

Jun 4, 2011

Marvin E. "Jack" Anderson (83) - horseman, mechanic, farmer, beloved father and grandfather - died peacefully on June 4, 2011, surrounded by his children and wife.  Jack succumbed to his battle with emphysema and lung cancer and entered heaven where he could be freed from his tired, weary body. Jack was born on July 8, 1927, to Ray and...

May 23, 2011

Warren Douglas Hartry of Marion passed away on Monday, May 23, 2011.

He was born Jan. 16, 1956, in Oakland, Calif.

He is survived by his mother, Jeannine Hartry; sister, Wanda, and Dennis Bissell; daughters, Dawn and Travis Quaale, and Courtney and Brittney Hartry; son, Caleb Hartry; grandsons, Kai and Carter; and nephews, Brian and Jeff...

May 15, 2011

Robert Stanley Black passed away May 15, 2011. Robert was born to Otis and Marie Black, April 5, 1930 in Colville, Washington. He married his high school sweetheart Barbara Jean Phillips in 1949.

Bob and Barbara raised four children in the Flathead Valley then moved to the Washington coast and enjoyed many years...

Apr 30, 2011

Renee Marie McKeag-Waters, 49, lost her courageous eight-year battle with cancer “and became an angel” April 30, 2011, at Health Center Northwest in Kalispell. She received excellent, compassionate, loving care until the end from Hospice provided by Home Options.

Renee was born Feb. 27, 1962, in Arcata, Calif.

She is survived by her husband, Fred...

Apr 27, 2011

Gerald Eugene "Jerry" Miller, age 83, passed away Wednesday April 27, 2011 in Kalispell.  Jerry was born April 20, 1928 in Troy, Montana and was raised in Thompson Falls, Montana.  He married Joyce Popham in 1947 in Polson, Montana.  Joyce preceded him in death.  Jerry is survived by his children Jay G. and wife Nancy Miller anhd Joe E....

Apr 24, 2011

Robert D. Germann, age 85, passed away April 24, 2011 in Kalispell, Montana.  Robert was born October 10, 1925 in Philadelphia, PA to George and Katherine (Horan) Germann.  He was raised and graduated from high school in Philadelphia.  In 1949 he married Elizabeth Germann.  They were divorced in 1974 after 24 years of Marriage.  He then married Rose Germann in...

Apr 23, 2011

Oran Gordion (Gordy) McCartney left our presence here on earth to be with our Heavenly Father and our beautiful mother on April 23, 2011.  He was born on March 14, 1931 in Browning, Montana to Oran and Emma McCartney.  He met and married Verna Buck on October 6, 1951 in Kalispell.  They were married for almost 56 years before...

Apr 19, 2011

Wilma Elaine Siemens “was welcomed home to her loving Father and restored to her youthful self” on April 19, 2011.

Wilma was born on Feb. 22, 1949, to John and Mae Sudan in Kalispell. She obtained her teacher’s diploma from Prairie Bible Institute in Canada and a business degree from Bozeman Votech School.

On Aug....

Apr 14, 2011

Victor Lohn, age 91, passed away Thursday April 14, 2011 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.  Vic had been a long time resident of Kalispell and loved Montana.  Vic was preceded in death by his parents Dwight and Sara; brother Sherman and sister Lois.  He is survived by his wife Evelyn of Kalispell; daughter Dianne Marie Saichek; son James V (Barbara)...

Apr 14, 2011

Leona Ida Ciresi, age 86, passed away in Kalispell, Montana on Thursday April 14, 2011 of Cancer. Leona was born on December 14, 1924 in Baltimore, Maryland.  Leona was raised in Baltimore, Md.  She worked most of her life as an Executive Secretary for Safeco Insurance. Leona married Anthony Ciresi in January 1950 in Baltimore, MD. They were married for 55 years,....

Apr 13, 2011

Irene Enger broke the bonds of this world to be with her Lord and Savior at the age of 84, on April 13, 2011.  Irene was born November 17, 1926 in Portland, Oregon to Rudolph and Gudrun Rice.  As an infant, her family moved to the White Earth, North Dakota area, where their family had originally homesteaded.  She grew...

Apr 12, 2011

Valley Ellingsen was born to Frank and Verna Heisler on February 27th, 1922, in Shannon, Illinois. She grew up knowing hard work on the family farm but found time for scholastics, piano lessons, and climbing her favorite cherry tree. She graduated from high school as the class valedictorian and promptly joined the Waves, a patriotic and courageously ironic...

Apr 7, 2011

Marian Janet White, 76, of Kalispell, passed away surrounded by her family at home on Thursday, April 7th, 2011 following a battle with pancreatic cancer. Marian was born October 8th, 1934 to Ann and Dan Kozeliski in Roundup, Montana. She graduated from Roundup High School and began her lifelong career as a bookkeeper, following...

Apr 6, 2011

Robert Clark (Bob) Thomas, age 61, passed away on April 6, 2011, following a brief illness. Robert Clark (Bob) Thomas completed his journey on this earth, leaving behind friends and family who will remember him for his keen sense of humor and willingness to help anyone at...

Mar 31, 2011

John A. Kessler died March 31, 2011, of natural causes. John was born September 10th, 1928, in Kansas City, Missouri. When John was 12 his parents, Carl and Ida Kessler moved to Colorado where they lived on a dude ranch. John spent most of his childhood out of the comforts of his...

Mar 26, 2011

Sharon Dean Berg French, age 69, passed away Saturday March 26, 2011 in the comfort of her Bigfork home.   Sharon was born August 4, 1941 in Eureka, Montana, the daughter of Laurence and Eloise Berg.  She was raised in Devon and Fortine Montana.  She attended grade school in Fortine, high school in Eureka, and also attended Flathead Valley Community...

Mar 26, 2011

Mary Logene Zauft, age 84, of Kalispell, died of natural causes on Saturday March 26, 2011 at Heritage Place.  She was born in Minnesota on May 1, 1926, the only child to George A. and Mildred R. Walters.  "Logene" worked at the Sage Building which housed the front line of defense for the U.S. Airforce for many years in Minnesota. ...

Mar 7, 2011

Cristi Kay Hand, 53, of Bigfork, died in her home March 7, 2011. She was born June 23, 1957, in Grand Rapids, Mich., to Jerry and Lois Sullivan. She attended schools in Michigan, Idaho and Montana and graduated from Charles M. Russell High School in Great Falls in 1975. She moved to Bigfork in 1976 where she meet her...