Obituaries
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Naomi Morris, 92
Naomi was born to James and Falby Witt on March 29, 1930 in Mannford, Oklahoma.
Dean Swank, 86
Dean Swank, born Oct. 29, 1937, passed away on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, in his home after a brief battle with cancer.
Peter Sorensen, 72
Peter A. Sorensen of Columbia Falls passed away on Nov. 27 at 72.
Karen Hannah Fox, 73
Karen Hannah Fox, from Columbia Falls, and formerly Billings passed away peacefully on Dec. 13, 2022 after a long illness.
Eugenia “Jean” P. Schlatter, 91
Eugenia P. Schlatter passed away on Dec. 6, 2022, in Melbourne, Florida at 91 years old.
James Robert Smith, 68
James Robert Smith passed away of natural causes Nov. 15, 2022 in Bremerton, Washington. James was born Nov. 3, 1954 in Havre to Leon and Evelyn Smith.
Helen Shirtliff, 85
Helen Shirtliff, 85, of Kalispell, passed away on Dec. 10, 2022 after a short stay at the hospital.
Stacy Marie Leukuma, 41
Stacy Marie Leukuma, 41, was born in Kalispell, on March 18, 1981.
Louise Herbold, 87
Louise Herbold was born Feb. 18, 1935 in Everett, Washington.
Gary "Fats" Chapman, 75
Gary “Fats” Chapman, 75, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022 at his home in Kalispell, after a courageous five year battle with cancer.
Virgil Nelson, 94
On Dec. 10, 2022, Virgil Arthur Nelson passed away peacefully at his home with family by his side.
Helen Shirtliff, 85
Helen Shirtliff, 85, of Kalispell, passed away on Dec. 10, 2022 after a short stay at the hospital.
Tamara Elder, 59
Tamara “Tammy” L. (Franzwa) Elder, 59, of Hungry Horse, passed away on Dec. 4, 2022.
Richard "Dick" Jessen, 81
Richard “Dick” Jessen peacefully passed away at home surrounded by family on Nov. 21, 2022. Dick was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming on April Fools’ Day, 1941.
Tracy Lee Jacobs, 62
On Aug. 15, 2022, Tracy Lee Jacobs of Bigfork passed away at Logan Health Medical Center in Kalispell.