Obituaries
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Dolores ‘Dodie’ Jane Marie Tambellini Ellingson, 79
Dolores “Dodie” Jane Marie Tambellini Ellingson was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She went to be with Jesus on Feb. 6, 2022, at the ag…
Robert Lee 'Bob' Croucher, 96
Robert Lee “Bob” Croucher quietly passed away on Feb. 4, 2022, at the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls.
Sylvester Martin 'Shorty' Bekier, 82
Sylvester “Shorty” Bekier, 82, passed away on Jan. 27, 2022, in Columbia Falls at home.
Clyde A. Pederson, 89
Clyde A. Pederson, 89, lifelong Flathead Valley resident and grandson of Kalispell pioneers, died on Feb. 8, 2022, at the age of 89.
Billy Ann Burch
Billy Ann Burch departed Feb. 5, 2022, on the next part of her journey.
Kenneth Shane Olson, 64
Kenneth Shane Olson passed away Feb. 7, 2022, at Logan Health Medical Center in Kalispell.
Arlie Edwin Toavs, 90
Arlie Edwin Toavs went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, after battling COVID and a deteriorating heart condition.
Avis Aletta Gingery Gilbert, 85
Avis Aletta Gingery Gilbert was born Nov. 1, 1936, in Plains, Montana. On Feb. 8, 2022, she passed due to a long illness at her home in Evergreen surrounded by…
Tom Heikens, 90
My beloved Tom left my life to go to a better place during the early morning hours on Feb 8, 2022.
Tom Heikens, 90
My beloved Tom left my life to go to a better place during the early morning hours on Feb 8, 2022
Debbie Ann Kaber, 66
Debbie Ann Kaber passed away at home peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022.
Jennifer ‘Jiff’ Denise Ruther, 64
Jennifer “Jiff” Denise Ruther was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister and daughter.
James Lewis Misener, 73
Jim was the youngest, born Sept. 28, 1947, in Kalispell to James Edward and Carolyn Misener. He passed away Jan. 23, 2022.
Lowell Panasuk, 62
Lowell Panasuk was born Dec. 9, 1959, to Andrew and Leona Panasuk in Deer Lodge, Montana.
Judy Ann Dunbar (née Johnson), 80
Judy Ann Dunbar (née Johnson), preacher’s wife, mother, homemaker, insurance saleswoman, seniors’ residence administrator, and servant leader in Christ’s churc…