Gary Byron Lee, 69

Gary Byron Lee, 'beloved son of God,' husband, brother and friend, passed away at his home in Ferndale on July 20, 2008, because of esophageal and liver cancer.

Angeline Regina Allen

Angeline Regina Allen, a longtime resident of Montana passed away on July 24, 2021 in Colville, Washington.

Gary Wayne Pierce, 74

Gary Wayne Pierce was born in Longview, Washington, on Nov. 8, 1945. At the age of 6 he moved from Longview with his parents and siblings to Montana and settled in Bigfork by Flathead Lake. He graduated from Bigfork High School in 1963 and joined the Navy. He served two tours of duty aboard the USS Preston DD795 during the Vietnam War. Upon leaving the Navy in 1970, Gary began his lifelong career as a heavy truck driver and mechanic. This career would lead him from Bakersfield, California, to Fairbanks, Alaska, back to Montana and lastly to Oregon, first in Coos Bay then the Willamette Valley where he resided for over 30 years, most of those years were spent in Dallas, Oregon.

Gary Wayne Pierce, 74

Gary Wayne Pierce was born in Longview, Washington, on Nov. 8, 1945. At the age of 6 he moved from Longview with his parents and siblings to Montana and settled in Bigfork by Flathead Lake. He graduated from Bigfork High School in 1963 and joined the Navy. He served two tours of duty aboard the USS Preston DD795 during the Vietnam War. Upon leaving the Navy in 1970, Gary began his lifelong career as a heavy truck driver and mechanic. This career would lead him from Bakersfield, California, to Fairbanks, Alaska, back to Montana and lastly to Oregon, first in Coos Bay then the Willamette Valley where he resided for over 30 years, most of those years were spent in Dallas, Oregon.

Local volunteer reported safe after Haiti disaster

Shortly after the massive earthquake hit Haiti on Tuesday evening, Gary Freebury of West Valley got a call from his neighbor. He spent the next hour watching the news and worrying about his 71-year-old wife Pat.

Sophia Belle Lowell

daughter of Gary and Mandy Lowell of Columbia Falls, was born Feb. 12 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Declan Gary Jarvis

Declan Gary Jarvis, son of Jonathan and Sara Jarvis of Kalispell, was born April 25 at North Valley Hospital.

Audrey Ann Lowell

Audrey Ann Lowell, daughter of Gary and Mandy Lowell of Columbia Falls, was born March 28 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Shaina Patrice Evans, 20

Shaina Patrice Evans, 20, passed away June 27, 2010, near Lewistown, as a result of a motor vehicle accident. She was born Feb. 28, 1990, in Havre, to Gary and Linda (Vercruyssen) Evans. After a short stay in Havre, Shaina s family moved to Champagne, Ill., where she began her early education. In 1997 the family moved to Kalispell, and then in 1999 to North Platte, Neb. Moving back to Kalispell in 2001, Shaina attended school at Trinity Lutheran Elementary and then ninth grade at the middle school before going on to graduate from Flathead High School in 2008. Shaina was a star athlete, lettering in basketball, softball and her favorite, volleyball. She also competed on the swim team her junior year while she was recuperating from a knee injury. Shaina was very outgoing, friendly and energetic. She had an infectious enthusiasm and a caring way that drew people to her. She also had the honor of being selected homecoming queen her senior year. After graduation, Shaina went on to attend Montana State University-Northern on a volleyball scholarship. She loved the outdoors and was studying biology so that she could pursue a career with the Fish, Wildlife and Parks and the Bureau of Land Management. Shaina was preceded in death by her grandfather, Linda s father, Leonard Vercruyssen; and an uncle, Gary s brother, Scott Evans. She is survived by her parents, Gary and Linda Evans, of Kalispell; two sisters, Nikki and Kallie; her grandparents, Russ and Kay Evans of Havre, and Barb and Gary Kropp of Kalispell; aunt and uncles, Daryl and Vicki Ness, and their daughters, Jennifer and Jacquelyne, of Albuquerque, N.M.; Kim and Cal Wirtzberger, and their sons, Danny and Katie and Patch, of Havre, and Russ and Lynette Evans, and their sons, Dillon, Josh and Tyler, of Minneapolis; as well as many other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 1, at Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Greg DeMuth officiating. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday in the Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Chapel. The family suggests memorial gifts be sent to MSU-Northern, Shaina Evans Volleyball Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 7751, Havre, MT 59501. Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home is caring for Shaina s family. You are invited to go to www.jgfuneralhome.com to offer condolences and sign Shaina s guest book.

Gordon ‘Gary’ Kiefer, 72

Gordon “Gary” Kiefer, 72, passed away in Kalispell on July 13, 2020.

Gerald ‘Gary’ D. Noland, 71

Gerald “Gary” D. Noland, age 71, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020.

Guy Gary Gordon Stephenson, 57

Guy Gary Gordon Stephenson, 57, passed away at his mother's home near Whitefish on Thursday, March 29, 2007. He was surrounded by family when 'he went to meet Jesus.'

Gary D. Hamilton, 61,

of Lakewood, Wash., formerly of Columbia Falls, died of natural causes on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, at the Regional Medical Center in Tukwila, Wash.

Joyce Marie Bryan, 57

Joyce Marie Bryan, 57, of Columbia Falls, "went to be with the Lord, and her beloved son Shane and numerous loved ones" Thursday, Sept. 29, 2005.

Nancy Lee Karlstad, 63

Nancy Lee Karlstad, 63, died of medical complications Oct. 23, 2008, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. She was born in Esterville, Iowa, on Sept. 9, 1945.

Nancy Lee Karlstad, 63

Nancy Lee Karlstad, 63, died of medical complications Oct. 23, 2008, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. She was born in Esterville, Iowa, on Sept. 9, 1945.

Guy Gary Gordon Stephenson, 57

Guy Gary Gordon Stephenson, 57, passed away at his mother's home near Whitefish on Thursday, March 29, 2007. He was surrounded by family when "he went to meet Jesus." He was born July 1, 1949, in Denver.

Gary Dean Knutson, 60

Gary Dean 'Dean' Knutson, 60, passed away peacefully Friday, May 5, 2006, at his home in Polson.

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