John Jesus John Cochran, 51

John Jesus John Cochran, 51, passed away peacefully Saturday, Nov. 6, 2010, at his Coram residence. John was born May 14, 1959, in Kalispell, to Richard and Jackie (Olmstead) Cochran. He was raised in the Hungry Horse area of Northwest Montana. John had a lifelong love of the beautiful Northwest Mountains of Montana. He especially loved fishing. When John wasn t fishing, he could be found playing dominos with friends. John was preceded in death by his mother, Jackie Cochran, formerly of Kalispell, in 2001; brother, Chuck Mikel, formerly of Spokane, in 2008; and his aunt, Betty Cochran, formerly of Kalispell, in 2009. He is survived by his father, Richard Dick Cochran, of Kalispell; son, Kenan Pieterick, and fiancee, Kim, of Columbia Falls; brothers, Jim Cochran of Kalispell, Joe Cochran of Colbert, Wash., and Matt Guinard and wife, Kat, of Martin City; sisters, Roberta Cookie Brauer and husband, Mike, of Spokane, Joyce Brauer and husband, Jeff Satnowski, of Elk, Wash., and baby sister, Jackie Jay Owens, and husband, Bob, of Ellensburg, Wash.; three grandchildren, Trentin, Kealie and Taylin, of Columbia Falls; uncle, David, and aunt, Helen, Cochran of Algona, Wash.; three-plus nephews; 10-plus nieces; as well as numerous great-nieces and -nephews. A wake and benefit auction, potluck will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4, at the Deer Lick Saloon in Martin City. For more information, please contact Matt at 406-387-4020; or Joyce at 509-292-7285. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.