Shandy Kayne Rhodes, 39

Shandy Kayne Rhodes, born April 17, 1975, near Troy, “Up the Yaak,” died at age 39 on Aug. 26, 2014, in Kalispell of natural causes. 

He was preceded in death by his father, Scott Rhodes; and is survived by his mother and stepfather, Bonnie and Dale Jones; brothers, Kenneth Rhodes and Jeremiah Rhodes; sister, Roberta Swimley; numerous nephews, nieces and lifetime friend Joe Kola. 

Who was Shandy Rhodes? Son, brother, friend of hundreds, infectious smile, man of many hairstyles, hats, cats, dogs, Guinness, Led Zeppelin, unbridled energy, sleeping in late ... “sleeping now, but for a short while.”     

There will be a celebration of his life at 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Kalispell VFW.

“Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened.”