Obituaries
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Lee Heath, 89
Lee Heath “passed through the gates of Heaven” on Sept. 25, 2014.
Andrew T. Evans, 52
Andrew T. Evans, 52, of Columbia Falls, passed away peacefully in his sleep Sept. 24, 2014, at his home in Spokane, from natural causes.
Marion Ruth Johnson, 90
Marion Ruth Johnson, 90, after her brave battle with pancreatic cancer, passed away peacefully in her apartment at Centre Manor in Kalispell on Sept. 30, 2014.
Ted Parod, 73
Ted Parod, loving husband, father, grandfather, and founder of the ALERT air ambulance and rescue program in Kalispell, passed away Sept. 27, 2014, at the age …
Ralph Edward DeLange, 82
Ralph Edward DeLange died suddenly of heart failure on Sept. 19, 2014.
Beverly Geddes Paullin, 82
Oh! The places she has been, and the things Bev has done!
Ronald Glen Olaf Curtiss, 73
Ronald Glen Olaf Curtiss, avid bowler, outdoorsman, pontoon boat “Capitan,” and accomplished fire boss, passed away peacefully on the morning of Friday, Sept. …
Richard L. 'Dick' Gage, 73
Richard L. “Dick” Gage, 73, passed away on Sept. 23, 2014, at the Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by his family.
Florence E. Cowan, 95
Florence E. Cowan, 95, of Yellow Bay, passed away Sept. 26, 2014, at her home in Yellow Bay, surrounded by family.
Anita Christine Murchie-Smith, 66
Anita passed away in her sleep in the early evening of Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014, in Kalispell, at the age of 66, after being diagnosed in 2013 with ovarian canc…
Josephine 'Noni' Rombi, 91
On Sept. 23, 2014, 17 days after celebrating her 91st birthday, Josephine Rombi gave final “love yous.” She passed peacefully with her only daughter, son-in-la…
Gary Freeman Karlstad, 72
Gary Freeman Karlstad, 72, lost his battle with cancer and died on Sept. 24, 2014, at North Valley Hospital, with hospice care, surrounded by his loving family.
Lee Grant Bennett, 74
Lee Grant Bennett, 74, peacefully passed away at his home at Montana Veteran's Home in Columbia Falls on Sept. 21, 2014.
Jacques 'Jack' Theodore Leverenz, 87
Jacques ‘Jack’ Theodore Leverenz, 87, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014. He was surrounded by his wife Barbara and their three daughters, Barb…
Melvin 'Mel' John 'Tweeter' Tweet, 74
Melvin “Mel” John Tweet, “Tweeter,” age 74, of Kalispell passed away Sept. 20, 2014.