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Rodney D. Sullivan, 55
Rodney D. Sullivan, 55, passed away peacefully in California, on Monday, Feb. 15, 2010, with family by his side. Born in Kalispell on July 5, 1954, to Cecil and May Sullivan, Rod was raised in the Swan River Community near Bigfork, and attended Swan River Elementary School. He graduated from Bigfork High School in 1972. Rod always wanted to serve in law-enforcement, and so he enlisted in the U.S. Army as a first step, in order to receive military police training so that he could qualify for appointment to the California Highway Patrol Academy. He served at various posts, but particularly enjoyed the time he spent at the Presidio in San Francisco. After his time in the Army, Rod received that appointment and attended the CHP Academy, receiving his badge in 1978. He reported to duty in Malibu, Calif., and wore his California Highway Patrol uniform proudly for 30 years, spending time in Malibu, Los Angeles, and ultimately Ventura, Calif., retiring from the force in 2008. Rod had high security clearance and pulled duty when various dignitaries were in Southern California, including presidential appearances, especially during the Reagan administration. Rod married Rochelle Kruse on July 30, 1983, in a beautiful ceremony at Marina del Ray in California. They had two children that were Rod s greatest pride and joy, Daniel and Felicia. Everyone that knew Rod, knew how he loved to tease, and remember that impish grin; and those that remember him as a child recall the bright freckles that he so hated as a kid! Regardless of the bumps he dealt with in life, the final being the diagnosis of Lou Gehrig s disease, Rod kept his sense of humor and enjoyment of family and friends. Even when he could no longer converse, he managed a thumbs up signal and that grin. He will be sorely missed. Rod was preceded in death by his father, Cecil Sullivan, and a brother-in-law, Richard Kruse, both in 1999; and his mother-in-law, Min Kruse, in 2008. Rod is survived by his wife Rochelle, daughter Felicia, and son Daniel, all at home in Camarillo, Calif.; his mother, May Sullivan, of Bigfork; his sister and brother-in-law, Arlene and Gary Wilson, of Great Falls; his sister-in-law and her husband, Debbie and Gary Shelford, of Thousand Oaks, Calif.; and brother-in-law and his wife, Gary and Dana Kruse, of Parker, Colo.; as well as beloved nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family, and many friends in both Montana and California. Cremation has taken place under the auspices of the Neptune Society in California. Memorial services will take place at a later date in Camarillo and Bigfork.
Gary Buchanan: An independent choice for an effective voice in Congress
One of the first lessons I learned on becoming a state legislator was to make it as easy as possible for other legislators to agree with me.
Wendy Jean (Carter) Hoerner, 59
Wendy Jean (Carter) Hoerner, 59, passed away Dec. 16, 2013, at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane.
Ann Marie Smith, 77
Ann Marie Smith, 77, of Kalispell, passed away at the Kalispell Regional Medical Center on Dec. 2, 2015, of natural causes.
Joseph Giovanni Barone
son of Gary and Jenni Barone of Kalispell, was born Feb. 9 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Reanon Christine Udenberg
Reanon Christine Udenberg daughter of Rusty and Tiffany Udenberg of Kalispell, was born Nov. 17 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces, and was 20 1/2 inches long.Maternal grandparents are Kari Wagner of Kalispell, and Gary Doubek of Libby.
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Gary Geyer cools his feet in Lake Five while staying at the resort with his family. Geyer has been traveling from his home in Big Sandy to Lake Five every summer for more than 20 years. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)
Cody Brian Nevins, 41
Cody Brian Nevins, 41, born Aug. 8, 1978, son of Gary and Joann Nevins; father of Cody Jr. and Brianna; brother to Sheri and James; raised with cousins Jeri, Bryce and Jostin, passed away on June 30, 2020.
Remembering Marica
Darla Weller, left, attaches a memento to her daughter Marica’s white cross on Montana 35. On the right are Rita Leeseberg and Gary Weller. Marica Weller died when she was struck by a vehicle while she was walking across the highway on Oct. 15. Darla Weller said she hopes the street light at the intersection of Montana 35 and Shady Lane would flash red instead of yellow all night long to keep drivers aware of pedestrians in the area.
Kinzley Carpenter
Kinzley Carpenter, daughter of Gary Carpenter and Katie Bermel of Kalispell, was born July 30 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Kinzley Carpenter
Kinzley Carpenter, daughter of Gary Carpenter and Katie Bermel of Kalispell, was born July 30 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Teachers run bookmobile to counter 'summer slide'
The “summer slide” is not the kind found in the playground, and it’s not fun when it happens to children.
Northwest Montana Fair results
King Arthur Baking Contest
JoAnn Gloria Holton, 93
JoAnn Gloria Holton, 93 of Columbia Falls, passed away on June 14, 2024.
Large loads pass through Kalispell
If everything went according to plan, two oversized loads of refinery equipment moved through the Flathead Valley Wednesday night on their way to Great Falls and then Canada, according to Gary Engman of the Montana Department of Transportation.
Legals August 11, 2017
No. 24719 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, hereby gives notice, pursuant to Sections 15-24-1402 and 76-15-103, M.C.A., that it will hold a public hearing to consider the application of Nomad Global Communications Solution and KK+B Partnership, located at 5420 Highway 2 West in Columbia Falls, Montana, seeking the application of tax reducing benefits for the $890,000.00 worth of new construction. If the application is granted, the increased value will be taxed at fifty percent of its taxable value in the first five years after approval; in each year thereafter, the percentage will be increased by 10 percent until the full taxable value is attained in the tenth year. The public hearing will be held on the 15th day of August, 2017 at 9:30 o'clock a.m. in the Chambers of the Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, Courthouse, Third Floor, 800 South Main Street, Kalispell, Montana. At the public hearing, the Board of Commissioners will give members of the public an opportunity to be heard regarding the application for tax reduction of the Nomad Global Communications Solution facility. DATED this 24th day of July, 2017. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Gary D. Krueger Gary D. Krueger, Chairman July 28, August 11, 2017 MNAXLP
Bigfork students delve into the past
Ben Johnson, right, explains the website he created on the Sicilian Wars to his dad, Gary, and brother Jack during the National History Day Fair at Bigfork Middle School on Tuesday. Ben said it was interesting to learn how something that happened around 500 B.C. has so much impact on what is happening today. (Aaric Bryan/Daily Inter Lake)
Seniors at the commissioners' meeting
County Commissioner Gary Krueger, top left, steps out of the commissioners meeting room filled with senior citizens holding signs that read "Let the seniors be heard," and "We want AOA at Fairgrounds." Krueger and Commissioner Pam Holmquist later voted to stop a grant application to help fund a new Agency on Aging building.
Waylon Henry Pedersen van de Wouw
Waylon Henry Pedersen van de Wouw, son of Gary and Bonni van de Wouw of Kalispell, was born May 24 at North Valley Hospital.
Mary Susan 'Suzy' Como, 73
The angels in heaven decided Monday, Sept. 2, 2019, it was time to deliver our beautiful, loving wife ( Bucky), mother( Mom), grandmother (Gramsy), great-grandma (Grammy) to her eternal resting place in heaven. She took her last breath surrounded by the family she loved so dearly, a woman that gave her heart and soul to everyone she ever encountered.