Obituaries
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Florence Lucille (Derencin) Welsh, 98
Florence Lucille (Derencin) Welsh, 98, passed away peacefully Jan. 22, 2017, in Columbia Falls.
Marvin E. Twamley, 90
Marvin E. Twamley, 90, of Lakeside, died on Jan. 20, 2017.
Walter Earl Whirry, 89
Walter Earl Whirry, 89, died Jan. 21, 2017, at the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls.
Erhardt 'Curly' Weidner, 82
Erhardt “Curly” Weidner, 82, passed away in Kalispell on Jan. 21, 2017. Curly has fought cancer since 2002.
Doris May Heuscher Ingram, 85
Doris May Heuscher Ingram, 85, passed away peacefully Dec. 29, 2016.
Velinda Jaynett Stevens, 64
On Jan. 22, 2017, those of us who knew and loved Velinda Stevens, lost one of our greatest gifts. She passed away in the comfort of her home in Kalispell. Brea…
Richard Jepsen, 82
Richard Jepsen, 82, passed away peacefully in the presence of his family, on Jan. 19, 2017, at the Brendan House.
Carol Jane Culkins, 59
Carol Jane Culkins, 59, of Kalispell, passed away Jan. 13, 2017.
Mary Louise Monk Lavin, 100
Mary Lavin passed away in her own home on Jan. 19, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. She had recently celebrated her 100th birthday.
Frank Leon Levandowski, 72
Frank Leon Levandowski, 72, a generous, hardworking man who never met a stranger, died Jan. 13, 2017, surrounded by his family.
Leota 'Dutch' Porteus, 81
Leota “Dutch” Porteus, 81, passed away peacefully with family at her side on Jan. 14, 2017, at the Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell.
Edith P. Smith, 76
Edith P. Smith, 76, of Whitefish, born Jan. 9, 1941, passed away Jan. 14 2017.
Jere R. Gregory, 64
Jere Ramsdell Gregory, 64, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, died Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, at his home.
Doris May Heuscher Ingram, 85
Doris May Heuscher Ingram, 85, passed away peacefully Dec. 29, 2016.
Lewis D. 'Pete' Ransier, 87
Lewis D. “Pete” Ransier, 87, of Rexford, died on Jan. 11, 2017, at Brendan House in Kalispell.