Obituaries
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Herbert Albright, 81
Herbert Albright, 81, of Kalispell, died at his home on Nov. 7, 2020, of natural causes.
Earl Holst, 90
Earl Holst passed away Nov. 10, 2020.
Hollister ‘Pat’ McVay, 100
Pat McVay was born into an era of greeting friends and family with warm hugs and hearty handshakes.
Charles Sager, 68
Charles Sager passed away Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, at North Valley Hospital, after being diagnosed with cancer the day before. He was 68 years old.
Rachel E. Meuli-Hoisington, 64
Rachel E. Meuli-Hoisington was born March 29,1956. After a long fight with cancer and COVID-19 she passed away on November 3,2020 in Newport, Washington.
Melvin F. Powell, 80
Melvin F. Powell, 80, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Nov. 6. 2020, passing away at home from natural causes.
Robert 'Rob' O’Neil, 49
Robert “Rob” O’Neil, 49, of Whitefish, died unexpectedly Nov. 8, 2020, of cardiac arrest.
Karen Suzzane Magini Scalf, 76
Karen Suzzane Magini Scalf passed away peacefully at her home in Polson Oct. 24, 2020, with friends by her side.
Joanna Bitney, 91
Joanna Bitney was born Feb. 16, 1929, to Edward and Olive Kelley in Columbia Falls, the second of six children.
John William 'Doc' Forsberg, 90
John William “Doc” Forsberg climbed the stairs and changed his address to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020.
Norma Faye Goodnough, 98
Norma Faye Goodnough, 98
William C. “Bill” Affonso, 84
William C. “Bill” Affonso, 84
Beverly Jean Hamann, 88
Beverly Jean Hamann was born on Feb. 7, 1932, in Froid, Montana, and passed away on Oct. 29, 2020, after a long illness with Alzheimer’s.
Edward Peter DeReu, 97
Ed died peacefully in his sleep Nov. 4, 2020, while at the Montana Veterans Home, which he enjoyed.
Jim Robischon, 93
Jim Robischon passed away on Nov. 4, 2020, at Buffalo Hill Terrace in Kalispell.