Daily Inter Lake

March 11, 2006 1 a.m.

Sending gratitude into the wild blue yonder

It's all in the family for the Stephens clan. From Dad to the kids to brothers and nephews, the family has had a longtime commitment to serving our country in the military. But the generosity of one local business says it all for something the Stephenses seem to take in stride.

March 19, 2014 9 p.m.

Probe looks for anomalies in Seattle chopper crash

January 5, 2015 10 p.m.

Holmquist reappointed commission chairwoman

Flathead County Commissioner Pam Holmquist was reappointed commission chairwoman Monday and Commissioner Gary Krueger will serve as vice-chairman.

October 6, 2014 3:27 p.m.

Alma L. Vilhauer, 99

Alma Lorentina Vilhauer passed away peacefully on Sept. 20, 2014, at The HealthCenter in Kalispell, with her daughter, Audrey Lapka and grandson, John Reis at her side.

February 6, 2013 10 p.m.

Ilert Hellebust, 97

Ilert Hellebust, 97, of Havre, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013, at Sweet Memorial Nursing Home in Chinook of natural causes.

June 27, 2010 6:06 a.m.

William Bill James Broad, 89

William Bill James Broad was born to James and Ella (Berryman) Broad in Butte on Aug. 19, 1920. He passed away suddenly on June 20, 2010. Bill loved his Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, his family and his country. Each of these he served to his full ability. He enjoyed photography, music, traveling and good milkshakes. We miss him, but rejoice that he is with the Lord. He was a World War II veteran and served on Saipan. He was instrumental in the surrender of the last group of Japanese on the island and his unit received a commendation for this. He also served as a replacement secretary to his commanding general. Bill was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Clar; and his son, Bruce. He is survived by Irene, his beloved wife of 63 years; his daughter, Naomi (Dave) Manuwal of Washington; grandchildren, John (Liz) Manuwal, and Joy (Shawn) Burke; and his great-granddaughter, Sarah Manuwal, all of Washington. He is also survived by his son, Ron (Sherry) Matkin of Michigan; his grandchildren, Traci (Craig) Rozelle of Mich., Vicki (Jim) Hollinger of Tennessee; and by his great-grandchildren Alyssa and Alex Rozelle, and Emily Hollinger; four nephews, Ed, Harold, Don and Bob Broad; and four nieces, Jean, Ella, Betty and Ruth; and their respective families, including numerous great- and great-great- nephews and nieces. Bill is also survived by three brothers-in-law, Earl (Mary) Leighty, Andy (Una) Leighty, and Jim (Ann) Leighty; five sisters-in-law, Thelma Carter, Esther Ingram, Violet (Lewis) Lundy, Laura (Gerry) Fuller, and Ardith (Gary) Wolfe; and numerous nieces and nephews and their familes. Memorial services for Bill will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 29, at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home. Family and friends are invited to a potluck following the service at the Birch Grove School Community Center. The family requests memorial contributions be sent to Evergreen Fire and Rescue, 2236 U.S. 2 E., Kalispell, MT 59901. Their quick response and hard work during this emergency were deeply appreciated. Friends are encouraged to visit our website at www.buffalohillfh.com, where you can leave notes of condolences for the family.

September 10, 2015 9 p.m.

County lifts fire restrictions

The Flathead County commissioners on Thursday lifted all fire restrictions within the county.

June 11, 2010 6:06 a.m.

Evelyn Johnston, 88

Evelyn Johnston passed peacefully on May 31, 2010, in Puyallup, Wash., with her two sons in loving attendance. Evelyn Mae Wiedenhamer was born in Havre on Aug. 23, 1921, to Andrew and Mabel Wiedenhamer. After her husband Andrew died, Evelyn s mother Mabel married Gilbert Speer and the family moved to the Flathead Valley. Gilbert was a most caring husband and beloved father to Mabel and her four children. The Speers added three more children to their family while living in Columbia Falls. After high school graduation, Evelyn was attending a dance at Deer Park School where she met Calvin Preston Johnston. They married on April 12, 1941. They moved to southern California where Calvin found employment at an aircraft factory in Los Angeles. He and Evelyn were living in Englewood, Calif., when their first son, Gary, was born in 1942. After Calvin s military service in World War II the family returned to the Flathead Valley where their second son, Lindsay, was born in 1948. The family moved to Campbell, Calif., in 1957 where Evelyn enjoyed her role of homemaker, seamstress and gardener. She always took pride in the lovely flower gardens that surrounded her home. Calvin and Evelyn lived in Boulder, Colo., from 1966 to 1977 where Evelyn continued her gardening and sewing, as well as working as a dedicated Red Cross volunteer at Boulder Hospital. The couple retired in 1977 and returned to the Flathead where they enjoyed many years of living on their 10-acre farm and traveling in their motor home during winter months. Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin; her mother, Mabel Speer; stepfather, Gilbert Speer; brothers, Roy Speer, Alvin Speer and Hugh Speer; and sister, Rena Cornell. She is survived by her two sons; four grandchildren, Erin, Jane, Allison Anne and Kirk; brother, Evan, and Shirley Speer, of Columbia Falls; sister, Jeanette, and Mel DeCarrico, of Portland; and many nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, June 11, at Columbia Mortuary, 1010 Fourth Ave., in Columbia Falls. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery where Evelyn will once again join Calvin, her loving husband of 62 years.

February 17, 2010 5:02 a.m.

Billie J. (Jackson) Brown, 87

Billie J. Brown, a longtime resident of Kalispell, was taken home Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, at the Immanuel Lutheran Home, surrounded by her family, after a long battle with cancer. She was born April 4, 1922, in Pauls Valley, Okla., to Vester and Rose Jackson. Billie received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Oklahoma where she majored in piano, minored in percussion, and performed in the UO marching band. As a UO junior, she scored first in a nationwide English exam. In 1945, she met and married Vernon Brown in Oklahoma City. The couple relocated to Burbank, Calif., where she worked for the aerospace industry firm McDonald-Douglas, and later in a photo studio doing photo retouching and serving as a model. The couple moved to Kalispell in 1949, where she worked as a private music teacher for over four decades, instructing hundreds of local music students in piano and percussion. Always an advocate for continuing education, in 1977 Billie helped start the Kalispell Area Music Teachers Association; she was certified by the Montana State Music Teachers Association the same year. She was also a founding member of the local community symphony orchestra that predated by two decades the current symphony, and performed in a variety of jazz and popular music groups. She will be remembered for her strong independent streak, affection for animals, love of music, and her optimistic spirit. Billie was preceded in death by her parents; and two brothers, Vester Jackson Jr. and Ed Jackson. She leaves behind two daughters, Diane Hansen and her husband, Nick, of Dayton, and Marcy Holston and her husband, Mark, of Kalispell; a son, Gary Brown, of South Carolina; grandchildren, Darren Hall and his wife, Carly, of Somers, Chris Hall of Kalispell, Kari Bradley and her husband, Sean, of Kalispell, Ben Brown, Jessica Brown and Levi Brown; several great-grandchildren; and many friends. A visitation will take place from 1 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, at the Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home. A memorial service, officiated by Pastor Kathie Larson Phillips, is planned for 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, at the Immanuel Lutheran Home. Memorial gifts may be made to the Humane Society of Northwest Montana, P.O. Box 221, Kalispell, MT 59903. Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

October 6, 2011 6 p.m.

'Raising Cain' on the GOP list

As a conservative, I’d like to comment on the Republican candidates who have participated in the presidential debates thus far. I will focus my attention on viable or, at least potentially viable, candidates and eliminate Rick Santorum, Gary Johnson and Jon Huntsman.

May 17, 2023 midnight

Thousands of teammates, pupils and Ws

Gary Evans, the unheralded (and unpaid) pitching coach for the Glacier Wolfpack, figures he’s played alongside a thousand different fastpitch players.

March 31, 2024 midnight