Obituaries
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Curtis Pedersen, 87
U.S. Army veteran and man of many talents. An avid outdoorsman, Curtis could often be found fishing Montana's finest spots — he knew them all.
Robert 'Phil' Rognlien 87
Robert “Phil” Rognlien passed from this life into the arms of Jesus on Nov. 23, 2024.
Leslie Tinseth, 89
Long time Kalispell resident, Les Tinseth, 89, passed away peacefully on Dec. 3, 2024, at the Mountain View Health and Rehabilitation in Whitefish.
Betty Lou (Magera) Andrews, 100
Betty Lou (Magera) Andrews, 100, passed away Nov. 19, 2024, in Kalispell.
Nicholas 'Nick' Poncelet, 84
Nicholas "Nick" Poncelet was born Sept. 11, 1940, to Nicholas and Evelyn (Johnson) Poncelet in Great Falls, a second generation American with ties back to Luxe…
Richard Maroney, 82
It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Richard "Dick" Maroney, 82, who left us on Oct. 31, 2024.
Jon Robert Luke, 76
Jon Robert Luke, 76, passed away peacefully Dec. 9, 2024.
Lyn R. Opalka, 85
Evelyn "Lyn" R. Opalka, 85, passed away peacefully on Dec. 17, 2024.
John Frank Gallardi, 79
John Frank Gallardi, 79, passed away on Dec. 6, 2024, at his home in Bigfork.
Keith Hanson, 74
Keith Marshall Hanson departed this life on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, at age 74 — long before his family and friends were willing to let him go.
Mary Louise Eayrs 96
On Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, at the age of 96, our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Mary Louise Eayrs, left her earthly body to be with God …
Thomas 'Tom' H. Krustangel, 81
Thomas H. Krustangel, 81, passed away peacefully on Dec. 11, 2024, at his home with his loving wife by his side.
Edwina Rosaland Aker, 86
Edwina Aker, 86, of Polson, passed away peacefully in her sleep from natural causes on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024.
Marilyn Waggoner, 88
Marilyn Wheeler Waggoner, 88, joined her Heavenly Father on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024.
'Babe' W. Berge, 90
"Babe" W. Berge, 90, born in Bejou, Minnesota, to Art Winter and Beatrice Halvorson Winter on Sept. 20, 1934, was the fourth of six sisters.