John Daniel 'Danny' Fitch, 43

John Daniel “Danny” Fitch, of Kalispell, passed away on June 21 from a rafting accident.

Carol Jean 'Jeannie' (Blihovde) LeDoux, 79

Carol Jean “Jeannie” (Blihovde) LeDoux, 79, of Kila, passed away on July 10, 2022, after a three-year battle with cancer.

Linda F. (Beck) Holliday, 72

Linda F. (Beck) Holliday, 72

Linda F. (Beck) Holliday, 72

Linda F. (Beck) Holliday, 72, of Kalispell, passed away July 11, 2022.

More details emerge in Columbia Falls stabbing incident

More details have emerged in a Columbia Falls stabbing incident that happened earlier this month.

Letters to the editor Oct. 14

Letters to the editor Oct. 14

Rachel A. Vielleux, 74

Rachel A. Vielleux passed away Jan. 10, 2024, in Whitefish.

Doris Knudson, 93

Doris Violet Marie Sundberg-Knudson "Granny" passed away in her home with family and friends by her side on April 18, 2024, at the age of 93 in Kalispell.

Eamus, Hurlbert, Pearsall share State Seniors golf lead

BILLINGS — Dave Eamus of Billings, Craig Hurlbert of Magnolia, Texas, and Jerry Pearsall of Billings all shot 5-under-par 67s to share the lead after the first round of the Montana State Seniors golf tournament on Tuesday at Lake Hills Golf Club.

Births, Aug. 30 edition

Alyxana Norah Evans, daughter of Shannon and Joshua Evans of Kalispell, was born June 7 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Hockaday celebrates the 20th anniversary of its Members Salon exhibit — A celebration of local art and diverse artists

Hockaday celebrates the 20th anniversary of its Members Salon exhibit A celebration of local art and diverse artists

Richard 'Dick' Peter Aley, 78

Richard “Dick” Peter Aley of Whitefish passed away on Sept. 2, 2017, at his home with Mary, his wife of 56 years, by his side.

Herberger's liquidation sale begins

The Herberger’s at Kalispell Center Mall will begin a liquidation sale Friday morning following their parent company Bon-Ton’s sale to liquidators, according to store manager Gary Evans.

Board approves Happy Valley casino

A proposed casino and tavern near Happy Valley on Tuesday won unanimous approval from the Flathead County Board of Adjustment despite heavy opposition from neighbors.

Dupont ousts Hall; Flathead backs Obama

The Daily Inter Lake

Sifting through 'gravel'

Definition up in the air as board recommends denial of text amendment

The Flathead County Planning Board wrestled with a definition of "gravel extraction" for four hours on Wednesday before voting to recommend denial of the proposed definition.

Monarch of the melon patch

By CANDACE CHASE

Timeline: How AOA fight got to this point

August F. Buster Schonenberger, 90

August F. Buster Schonenberger, 90, passed away Thursday, Oct. 14, 2010, at the Columbia Falls Veterans Home. Buster was born Oct. 10, 1920, on the Jules Wenger Ranch in Jackson. He was the third of 12 children born to Fritz and Marguerite (Wenger) Schonenberger. At the age of 13 he left home to work as a ranch hand; at age 21 he enlisted in the 1st Cavalry Division of the Army during World War II. He served in the Philippines, and helped to liberate a large prison in Manila that held nearly 4,000 prisoners, most of whom were Americans. He was decorated with the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal and various campaign medals. When he got out of the service, he went to work for the local ranchers in the Big Hole area for a month. He loved the rodeo life and rode bareback and saddle broncs before and after going in the service and, as he said, He was a pretty darned good hand. He quit riding broncs in 1956. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing. He started mining when he was 26. He mined seven years in Butte, and then worked at various mines ranging from the Arctic Circle to Arizona, even mining several years in the Flathead mines. In 2003, at a ceremony for World War II veterans, Buster received his honorary high school diploma. The family would lovingly tease him that most of his grandchildren graduated from high school before he did. Buster resided at the Columbia Falls Veterans Home for the past several years. He enjoyed living there, walking around the grounds, watching the river roll by, and seeing the roses that grew under his window. He enjoyed the friendship of all the staff and all their teasing and loving kindness. They were so wonderful, especially in his last days. Thank you. He celebrated his 90th birthday surrounded by his family and friends. He made this a goal, to get to 90, and have his birthday party. Then he went home to be with the Lord and his loved ones that preceded him. He is survived by his daughter, Susan Krauss, and husband Roger, of Kalispell, and their sons, Shawn and Justin; his daughter, Verna Ivory, and husband Gary, and their daughters, Allicia Harold and husband Rob, Melissa Weckworth, Lisa Diaz and husband Joel, and Danielle Tidwell; and five great-grandchildren. Buster is also survived by five sisters, Helen Barringer of Hamilton, Wash., Martha Taylor and husband Corky of Wenatchee, Wash., Yvonne Tuss and husband Toni of Lewistown, Paula Olsen of Chewelah, Wash., and Shirley Marvin and her husband Charles of Kalispell. He is also survived by dozens of nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Buster will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18, at the Easthaven Baptist Church, 2010 Whitefish Stage Road, Kalispell, with military honors to follow services at the church. Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for Buster s family. You are invited to go to www.jgfuneralhome.com to view Buster s guest book, offer condolences and share memories

James C. Wilke, 71

Jim Wilke passed away at his home in Fortine on Tuesday evening, Aug. 10, 2010, from cancer. He was born Feb. 27, 1939, in Poplar to Clarence and Isabelle (Baker) Wilke on the family farm. He graduated from Poplar High School in 1957. After high school he served in the Army Reserves and ranched with his father. He traveled west when a school friend called from Hot Springs regarding a job offer, Jim said, I ll be there Monday morning, and spent that winter feeding cattle with a bobsled and team and living in a remote cabin. In the spring, Jim asked the rancher why he hired him sight unseen, and the rancher replied that anyone who would travel 500 miles for a job must be serious about working. He later worked for Dean Brown s cattle and horse ranch in Niarada. He married Toni Mullen who lived at nearby ranch and they later divorced. His work for Dean took him farther north to the Tobacco Valley area where he continued to live for over 50 years. In Eureka, he worked for Dorothy and Donald McFadyean (Mac s Herefords) for years. He married Debra Conroy in 1974 and they had one daughter, Carrie. They divorced in the early 80s, but remained friends. His work history encompassed a variety of ranching, logging and carpentry activities. He raised his own cattle and horses. He worked at the Flathead Mine for a stint, worked on Canadian drilling rigs, and was a millwright at a Eureka lumber mill. He worked for a packer, running a pack string of nine horses hauling supplies to build a fire lookout in the Libby area. He built houses, did custom butchering, started colts, shoed horses, and put up many acres of hay. In more recent years he helped maintain the Glen Lake irrigation ditch. Jim had a passion for woodworking, tinkering, horses, dogs and kids. He was wise in the ways of nature. He loved helping friends and neighbors with projects; anything from digging a basement to field dressing an elk. He was especially fond of giving sleigh or wagon rides with a team of horses. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Eileen, and her husband, Kenny McNees. He is survived by his daughter, Carrie, and Brian Nelson; grandson, Owen Nelson, of Kalispell; and siblings, Agnes and Jim McKenzie of Converse, Texas, John and fiancee C.J. of Amarillo, Texas, George and Cindie Wilke of Spokane, and Helen and Gary Tucker of Angel Fire, N.M.; and numerous nieces and nephews. He leaves behind many longtime friends and was known to be a character. He was a regular at Stockman s and later proud of his 17 years of sobriety. He was telephone shy, old tractor savvy, and a good cow hand. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. today, Aug. 14, at the Eureka cemetery. A celebration of life gathering will follow at the Eureka VFW Club. Arrangements are by Schnackenberg & Nelson Funeral Home in Eureka.