OBITUARIES

Apr 20, 2010

Beth Diane Burtz Lathrop, age 43 passed away on Tuesday April 20, 2010 at her grandmothers home in Kalispell, Montana. Beth was born on August 29, 1966 in San Francisco, California to Ralph and Candace (Lincoln) Walker. She was raised in Sacramento, California. She had worked in property management until her illness forced her to move to be near her family...

Apr 17, 2010

Betty Joyce Barton, age 75, passed away at Kalispell Regional Medical Center on Saturday April 17, 2010. Betty was born October 21, 1934 in Amarillo, Texas to Clebert and Alveda (Murty) McCrary. Betty was raised in Campbell, California and married Kenn Barton in San Jose in 1951. They had been married for 59 years. Betty was preceded in...

Apr 17, 2010

Odean R. "Pete" Pederson, age 85, passed away on Saturday April 17, 2010 at his home with his loving family at his bed side. Pete was born on December 25, 1924 in Hillsboro, North Dakota to Peder and Mathilda "Solli" Pederson. He was raised in North Dakota, where he attended schools, graduating from Maddock High School in 1940. He...

Apr 15, 2010

Athena Bauer, 94, passed away April 15, 2010 following a brief illness, after sharing her love with family and friends one last time. She was born Athena Arger, July 27, 1915 in American Fork, Utah. She spent her formative years in the Tacoma area. She had an adventurous early life, living for a time...

Apr 13, 2010

Harold Dwight Bostic, age 76, passed away Tuesday April 13, 2010. He was born in Rollins, Montana on November 7, 1933 and lived the majority of his life in the Flathead Valley. He graduated from Flathead High School in 1951 and continued to self- educate until his retirement in 1999. Harold married Charlotte F....

Apr 9, 2010

Luke Lalum 88, a resident of Kalispell for the past 73 years, died Friday April 9th at Brenden House, peacefully surrounded by his family. Luke was born May 7, 1921, on the family farm, in Maddock, North Dakota, to Esther and Sigurd Lalum. He was the youngest of 6 children. Luke was...

Apr 1, 2010

Michael B. Gillen, age 64, passed away April 1, 2010 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell.  Michael was born in Portland, Oregon on April 23, 1944.   He was raised in the Portland area, graduating in 1962 from Clackamas High School in Milwaukie, Oregon.  He then enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1962 and was honorably discharged as...

Mar 29, 2010

Stanley John Connors-Born May 23rd, 1920 near Winona, Washington- Son of Jack Connors and Mexie (Walls) Connors. Family siblings were Cecil, Venus, and Elgin.

Stanley was raised in Washington and graduated high school with honors.

Early in 1942, he joined...

Mar 26, 2010

Dr. Loren Kreck, a retired Columbia Falls dentist, passionate defender of wilderness and lifelong outdoor adventurer, died Friday of natural causes. He was 89.

He was born Aug. 29, 1920, in Hollywood, Calif., to Dr. Edwin Kreck, a denstist, and Lydia Reichardt Kreck. He had three older...

Feb 21, 2010

Arthur W. "Art" Juntunen, age 66, of Kalispell, went to be with the Lord on February 21, 2010 at his home due to complications of diabetes and heart disease.  Art was born on January 17, 1944 in Duluth, Minnesota to Arthur Juntunen Sr. and Violet Lang Juntunen.  He grew up in Brimson, MN, attending and graduating from High School in...

Feb 13, 2010

Raymond B. Nockleby, 94, a resident of the Kalispell area for more than 50 years, died Saturday, February 13 at Immanuel Lutheran Home

Born May 5, 1915 in Russell, North Dakota to Renhard Nockleby and Lydia Schultz Nockleby, Ray spent the early years of his life helping his mother...

Feb 6, 2010

Kristi Lou Wallette, 58, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at the Brendan House in Kalispell. Kristi was born July 11, 1951, in Poplar. She moved to Kalispell at the age of 4, was raised in the Flathead Valley, attending schools until her sophomore year when her family moved to Spokane, where she graduated...

Feb 3, 2010

Nathan found his way into the hearts of all who came in contact with him.  He spent so much of his last year fighting his Cancer and finally he succumbed.  He was such a little guy but his impact was immense.  Nathan will be forever remembered and always loved.  He left a void in those he left behind, but...

Feb 2, 2010

George "Sonny" Michael Kahn Jr., age 76, passed away peacefully of a massive stroke with his family by his side.  Born February 16, 1933 in Hinsdale, Montana.  He was raised near Bigfork for a short time then moved to Kalispell.  Sonny attended grade schools and graduated from Flathead High School in 1952.  He attended many schools for the Fire Department many...

Jan 31, 2010

Joan C. Woods released her earthly bonds to join her Heavenly Father on Sunday January 31st. She was surrounded by family and friends at home when she gave in to Congestive heart failure and COPD. Joan was born in Osceola, WI. Aug. 31, 1936 to Roy and Effie Olson. Her family moved to Whitefish in 1948.. She and her...

Jan 18, 2010

Lydia Beck age 88, passed Away on January 18, 2010 at Powell County Memorial Hospital. Lydia was born on September 1, 1921 in Dodge, North Dakota to Carl and Margaret Stuber Singer. She was raised in North Dakota and Montana. Lydia Married Tom Beck in 1946 in Baker, Montana. She worked for the Columbia...

Jan 16, 2010

FORD WESLEY KNIGHT

Ford went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday January 16, 2010, in Kalispell, Montana. Ford was born September 18, 1929 in Butte, Montana to Jack and Blanche (Dickson) Knight. He was followed by brother Rutherford and sister Geraldine. He went to grade school in Bannack, Montana and Graduated from Beaverhead...

Jan 4, 2010

Stanley R. "Stan" Heuscher, age 84, passed away Monday January 4, 2009 at the family home in Kalispell, Montana.  Stan was born March 30, 1925 in Creston to Jacob and Elsie (Ruckdashle) Heuscher.   Stan was raised in Creston and attended schools in the Flathead Valley.  He served in the U.S.Army from December 1943 through March 1946.  He served in...

May 9, 1955

Michael John Adams, age 68, passed away on July 13, 2023, at his home in Bigfork, Montana. Services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home caring for the family.

Bonnie Holler age 77 passed away  on January 24, 2022 in Kalispell, Montana. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.