Obituaries
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Gale Ritter, 72
For anyone who’s an avid RVer, cowboy at heart, or lover of life, read on for a great tale! What follows is the life story of Gale Ritter, born Dec. 7, 1943, w…
Anthony F. 'Tony' Bolken, 48
Anthony “Tony” Forest Bolken passed away at the age of 48 on Dec. 28, 2015, after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. He was surrounded by loved ones at his…
Timothy Edward Strachota, 54
Timothy Edward Strachota, 54, passed away unexpectedly in Bigfork on April 13, 2016.
Burke W. Despain, 64
Burke W. Despain, 64, died April 9, 2016. Burke was born on Sept. 10, 1951, in Roosevelt, Utah, to Weston Griffith Despain and Pauline Marsing Despain.
Jack K. Brabender, 80
Jack K. Brabender, 80, died Sunday, May 22, 2016, at his home Sandpoint, Idaho, following a long illness.
Mary Jo Hurly Fox, 91
Mary Jo Hurly Fox, 91, a longtime Kalispell resident, “went home to be with the Lord” on May 16, 2016. She died of natural causes in her home at the age of 91.
Cassie Norden, 28
Cassie Norden, 28, of Roaming Shores, Ohio, died Saturday, May 14, 2016.
Emma Jean 'Rita' Ranes, 91
Emma Jean “Rita” Ranes, 91, “rode off into the sunset” on Sunday, May 22, 2016, after a long battle with COPD.
Doris Lou (Amberson) Dunlap, 89
Doris Lou Dunlap, 89, passed away suddenly on Monday, May 23, 2016, in Monroe, Washington.
Nicholas Ainsworth, 25
Nicholas Ainsworth, 25, died unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, May 17, 2016.
Donald W. Shea, 80
Monsignor Donald W. Shea, 80, died on May 17, 2016, at Brendan House.
Emma Rosina Finbeiner Templin Metzker, 94
Emma Rosina Finbeiner Templin Metzker, 94, passed away from natural causes at Edgewood Vista in Kalispell on April 20, 2016.
Betty V. Snell Bjornrud, 93
Betty V. Snell Bjornrud, 93, passed away on May 18, 2016, at her home in Kalispell.
David Merideth Minister Jr., 90
David Merideth Minister Jr. passed away on April 25, 2016, at Day View Adult Family Home in Renton, Washington.
Terri Leigh (Hatch) Cortez, 54
Terri Leigh (Hatch) Cortez, 54, “went home to her Lord” on May 15, 2016, after a courageous three-year battle with a rare type of cancer — appendicial cancer.