Doris Mae Wood, 79,

'fell asleep in death' Feb. 16, 2008, at Brendan House in Kalispell, with her family at her side. She was born Nov. 9, 1928, in Houston to Willis and Lily May Waterman.

She was baptized as one of Jehovah's witnesses in 1951 and engaged in the full time ministry for several years before health problems prevented it. She loved her God Jehovah very much, and looked forward to serving him forever in an earthly paradise.

'And he will wipe every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.' Revelation 21:4

From the time she was young she enjoyed gardening, growing flowers, and the out of doors. Over the years many have experienced her hospitality and have come to know Jehovah God because of her self-sacrificing spirit.

She is survived by her husband, John; her brother, Raymond Waterman; children, Darwin Mitchell, Verla Telles, Mollie Telles and Daroll Mitchell; 10 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.

She will be missed by her family and friends, and 'we look forward to seeing her again in Paradise.'

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 100 Valley View Court (across from the new high school). A pitch-in reception will follow at 4 p.m. at La Quinta Inn, (across from Wal-Mart) in Kalispell.

Elmer D. Allers, 73, passed away at his Kalispell residence on Saturday Feb. 16, 2008. Elmer was born in Max, N.D., on June 28, 1934, to Edmund and Myrtle (Sawby) Allers. Elmer was raised and attended grade school in Bergen, S.D., until the age of 13 when the family moved to Kalispell. Here Elmer attended Kuhns rural school and then graduated from Flathead County High School.

Elmer joined the U.S. Army in 1957 and was honorably discharged in 1959. He stayed in the Army Reserves until 1963.

He married Myrna M. Minthorn in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, in 1960. They had 48 wonderful years together.

Elmer worked at the Skyline dairy for a number of years and then became a building contractor, constructing at least 167 homes in the Valley. He enjoyed woodworking.

Elmer was preceded in death by his parents; and a son, Roger Allers.

He is survived by his wife, Myrna, of Kalispell; son, Ward Allers, of Kalispell; daughter, Beverly, and husband, Royce Miller, of Fairbanks, Alaska; brothers, Marlow Allers, and wife, Norma, of Fairbanks, and Kerby Allers and wife, Lynn, of Kalispell; grandchildren, Alicia Miller of North Pole, Alaska, Hannah Miller of Fairbanks, and Lacey Miller of North Pole; great-grandchildren, Mikila Miller, Austin and Ethan Unger, Jonathon, Hank, Hailey and Riley Lilley; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 21, at the Northridge Lutheran Church.

The family suggests memorials be made to the Humane Society.

Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.