Norman J. Nowaczyk, 81

Norman J. Nowaczyk, 81, formerly of Kalispell, died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008, in Mesa, Ariz. The beautiful story of a life well-lived began in a house on the south side of Chicago, where Norman Joseph Nowaczyk was born Feb. 9, 1926.

Norman J. Nowaczyk, 81

Norman J. Nowaczyk, 81, formerly of Kalispell, died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008, in Mesa, Ariz. The beautiful story of a life well-lived began in a house on the south side of Chicago, where Norman Joseph Nowaczyk was born Feb. 9, 1926.

Flathead stumbles in state opener

Bravettes drop first match at Class AA state volleyball tournament; play today

BOZEMAN —Everything going their way.

Flathead falls in 3 to West

BOZEMAN — Hannah Sackett had 17 kills, two aces and 19 digs in a losing effort for the Flathead Bravette volleyball team in the opening round of the Class AA state tournament at the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse on Thursday.

Frontier Conference hoops earning kudos

Area players faring well at Western, Montana Tech

Glacier down, but not out

BOZEMAN - The good news is the Glacier Wolfpack volleyball still lives at the Class AA state volleyball tournament.

Young actors wanted for upcoming shows

Class AA volleyball: Finally on track, Glacier opens postseason tonight

It’s hard to pinpoint just what clicked for Glacier volleyball after a miserable first two months of the season.

Sentinel nips Glacier

MISSOULA — It was another heartbreaking road loss for the Glacier Wolfpack boys basketball team as Missoula Sentinel pulled out a 57-55 victory in the Western AA opener for both teams Friday night.

VanDerveer lifts Vals over Deer Lodge

HAMILTON — Melissa VanDerveer, a 5-foot-7 senior forward, carried the load for Bigfork with a 14-point, 14-rebound performance Monday evening to help the Valkyries knock off Deer Lodge 36-32 in a Western B divisional girls basketball challenge game.

Polson pounds Whitefish in softball

POLSON - When it rains, it pours.

Legals for August, 16 2021

Electric Co-op's annual meeting set for April 23

Flathead Electric Co-op's annual meeting is slated for a return to an in-person gathering this year.

Flathead Venture Crew offers Easter egg services

The Easter Bunny is comin’ to town, this year with the help of Boy Scout Venture Crew 2920.

Braves crush Helena Capital, 37-9

Flathead rode another big offensive effort and relied on strong defensive play to pound Helena Capital 37-9 at Legends Stadium on Friday evening in Class AA football action.

CDA throttles Wolfpack

The first points in Glacier Wolfpack girls' basketball history belong to sophomore guard Brooke Watkins.

FHS triumphs in foul fest

Six ties, 13 lead changes, a total of 59 fouls and 69 free throws.

James Stewart Payne, 86

Dr. James Stewart Payne was born on July 6, 1924, in Seattle. He died on Monday, Oct. 4, 2010, at the Veterans Home in Columbia Falls, of natural causes. He was raised in Great Falls and graduated from Great Falls High School. His education was continued at what was then Montana State College in Bozeman. While attending MSU, he took an interest in optometry and also met his future wife, Dorothy McLaughlin, of Garneill. They married June 25, 1947 and then moved to Memphis, Tenn., where Jim attended the Southern School of Optometry. After graduating, Dr. Payne practiced his profession in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and then, missing their Montana roots, moved his family to Great Falls. Dr. Payne was an optometrist in Great Falls for about 40 years and retired in 1992 to the Flathead Valley. Jim was in the Army Air Corps during World War II and flew on B-29s. His fond memories of his military days include flying and riding his motorcycle back and forth from Montana to Texas. He got back to his love of flying in the 60s with his Cessna 180 and then his Bonanza. Jim was a president of the Montana Pilots Association and enjoyed many fly-ins with friends and family. That led to another hobby, ham radio. He got involved in the testing process for new operators, sharing his love of electronics and making new friends. A talented and creative person, Jim was known for his woodworking skills and the four homes he helped design and build in Great Falls and Lakeside. He did beautiful cabinetry and loved to draw house plans. All of his projects would have to be put on hold though, when it came to hunting season. An avid hunter, it was the bird hunting at Freeze Out Lake that he really got a kick out of with his faithful Chesapeake retrievers, Gunner and Max. He was a lifelong member of the NRA. As a member of the Masons and then the Shriners, he also participated in many a parade as part of the Motosiki Tauf. Jim and Dorothy were always criss-crossing the country in his latest RV or camper, loving to travel and visit with their many friends and relatives. He loved his association with the Rocky Mountain Rollers and the Good Sam Club. There was not a road in this country that he didn t have a curiosity about. Dr. Payne was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Helen Lease Payne; infant brother, Harold; and brother, Jerry. He will be missed by his wife of 63 years, Dorothy; daughter, Sharilee, and husband, Pete Putzier, of Somers; daughter, Janice, and husband, Dave Skolnick, of Alameda, Calif.; son, Jim, of Lakeside; and son, Steve, of Somers; his grandchildren in Boise, Idaho, Jarame Ell and Shelly, and their sons, Caleb and Jonah, Jami Cureton and Scott, and their sons, Gabrielle and Archer, and Suzanna Smith and Forrest, and their children, Zoe and Orion, of Lawrenceburg, Ky. He is survived by his sister, Marilynn Lyles, of Salem, Ore.; and brother, Dr. Jack Payne, and Marlene, of Mesa, Ariz.; also many nieces and nephews who will miss their Uncle Jim. There will be a memorial service at 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, at the Lakeside Chapel. Messages of condolence may be sent to Buffalo Hill Funeral Home at www.buffalohillfh.com, or to their address at 1890 U.S. 93 N., KalispeII, MT 59901.

Pirates run over Hamilton, 37-6

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Ramona Jeanine (Shepherd) Bauer, 59

Ramona passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 6, 2010, near Libby. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 13, in the Commercial Building at the Flathead County Fairgrounds. Ramona was born Sept. 24, 1950, in Oakland, Calif., to Lucile and Henry Shepherd. She and her family moved to the Flathead Valley in 1968, where she finished up her senior year at Flathead High School. She married Dan Bauer on June 7, 1969. They had four children, Shannon Leroy, Lisa Jeanine, Danielle Leah and Chad Levi. She was baptized as one of Jehovah s Witnesses in August 1968 in Spokane. She was a member of the Whitefish Congregation of Jehovah s Witnesses. Ramona was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She took each of these roles very seriously and made each one of us feel loved, special and protected. One of her greatest loves was her grandchildren. Her eyes lit up whenever she saw them or talked about them. She was a gifted artist, many of her beautiful paintings still hang in her family and friends homes. Ramona was an expert gardener, planting a huge vegetable garden every year and canning the produce. She also had a beautiful flower garden, full of many varieties of flowers. She loved going hunting and camping every year with her dear family and friends at Spotted Bear. She loved puzzles and games, especially her crossword puzzles. She was a very self-sacrificing person; she never told anyone no and never complained, no matter how difficult the situation may have been. So many people relied on her generous and kind spirit. She always had a smile on her face and a phone to her ear, sometimes both ears. She had a wonderful, contagious laugh and such a lovely smile. She always looked for the good in others, and for the best side of any situation. She was a beautiful, loving, kind, bright light in our lives. Words cannot express how much we loved her, how much we will miss her. Ramona had strong faith in the promised hope of the resurrection. (John 11:25, John 5:28, 29) She talked often about seeing her son, Shannon, again. She kept that day always in her mind. Ramona is survived by her husband of 41 years, Dan Bauer, of Columbia Falls; daughters, Lisa and husband, Charly, Ayidomihou of Columbia Falls, Danielle and husband, Jeff, Sanders of Kalispell; son, Chad and wife, Joanna, Bauer of Kalispell; grandchildren, Katie Ulrich, Coltin Dodge, Furious Sanders, Peyton Sanders, Jordan Bauer and Dylan Bauer; mother, Lucile Shepherd, of Columbia Falls; brother, Leonard Shepherd, and wife, Sandy, of Hamilton; sister, Irene Crow, of Kila; father-in- law, Roy Bauer, and wife, Flossie, of Columbia Falls; as well as numerous nieces and nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her son, Shannon Leroy; and her two grandchildren, Jeremy Dodge Sanders and Jade Helen Ulrich. A fund has been established at the Whitefish Credit Union for donations.