Obituaries
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Lorelei 'Loree' Cumming, 73
Loree Lois (Lyngstad) Cumming, 73, passed away on the late evening of Feb. 2, 2025, with her husband Ed by her side at their Flathead River home.
Morgan Richard 'Dick' Stotts, 81
Morgan Richard "Dick" Stotts, 81, of Kalispell, passed away peacefully at Logan Health Medical Center on Dec. 28, 2024.
Mary Childers, 69
Mary Ellen Corneliuson Childers, 69, of Kalispell, passed away peacefully at home in February 2025 after a long illness, with her loving husband by her side.
Rand K. Robbin, 86
Randolph Knute Robbin, 86, was born in Kalispell on Feb. 15, 1938, to Walter Clifford and Nita Genevieve (Zumwalt) Robbin.
Ervin Brackel, 84
Ervin Wayne Brackel, 84, of Kalispell passed away peacefully on Feb. 22, 2025.
Donald 'Doug' Douglas Wilkinson, 58
Donald "Doug" Douglas Wilkinson, 58, of Columbia Falls, passed away at his home on Feb. 24, 2025.
Elizabeth 'Beth' Ann Timm Christian, 77
Elizabeth "Beth" Ann Timm Christian, 77, was born on May 30, 1947, in Casper, Wyoming, and added a sparkle of class and culture to her world.
Bonnie Rachel Benson, 92
Bonnie Rachel Benson, 92, of Kalispell, passed away at Logan Health Kalispell on Feb. 26, 2025.
Eugene 'Gene' F. Darling, 83
Eugene "Gene" F. Darling, 83, of Columbia Falls, passed away Feb. 22, 2025.
Kristy Hanson, 67
Kristy Ann Hanson, 67, passed away from metastatic lung cancer on Dec. 1, 2024, in Helena, with her daughter by her side.
Phillip Guiffrida Jr., 73
Phillip "Phil" Guiffrida Jr., 73, was welcomed into heaven on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love and cherished memories.
Lillian (Spilde) Hammer, 89
Lillian (Spilde) Hammer, 89, was born Sept. 30, 1935, to Chauncey Spilde and Theresa (Hage) Spilde of North Prairie, rural Velva, North Dakota
William Alexander ‘Lex’ Blood, 91
Lex Blood, 91, set off on his final great adventure on Feb. 13, 2025, in Kalispell.
Justin Gronley, 23
Justin Carter "J" Gronley, 23, passed away on Feb. 20, 2025, in Kalispell, surrounded by family and friends.
Dale Rodger Butts, 89
Dale Roger Butts, 89, was born to Harry and Iola Butts Dec. 12, 1935, in Eureka, and then with a smile on his face, closed his eyes for the last time Feb. 12, …