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Deborah J. Davis-Quitt died peacefully in her sleep on December 7, 2024, at her home in Superior Montana. Deborah, otherwise known as Deb or Debbie, was born on June 16, 1948, to Gardar (Gordan) and Margaret Dahl in Hood River, Oregon. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Quitt, sister-in law Margaret (Maggie) Dahl, son David Davis (Kelly Davis), daughter Darcy Boyd (Ernest Boyd), stepson David Quitt (Sara Quitt), stepdaughter Debra Meador (Bill Peters), granddaughters Nicole Davis, Mikaela...
Jimmy Leon Manos was born in Claremore, Oklahoma, on January 26, 1952. He passed away on December 4, 2024, at the age of 72 in Hot Springs, Montana, from liver cancer. Jimmy was a long haul truck driver, into building trades and construction. He was an avid traveler and traveled from east to west coast. He lived the longest time in Colorado and Montana due to his love of the mountains. After retirement, he liked to do macramé. He was an excellent chef and enjoyed cooking for others. He loved to...
Hot Springs – Edwin A. “Eddie” Magera, age 88, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 6, 2024, after a long illness. He was born on November 17, 1936 in Hot Springs to Ed and Erma (Ely). He was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law, Charles Swope. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Nadine; three children, Glen Magera, Stan Magera and Kelli Nelson (Ray); five grandchildren, Tom Magera (Lynnae), Bob Magera, Pam Magera, Carmen Malinak (Zach), Anastasia Wood (Austin), two great-grandchildren, Jameson Malinak and Z...
Rita (Mamasita) Maxine Day Truelock Harper passed away Sunday December 8, 2024 in her home in Thompson Falls, Montana, with her loving family present and in spirit, after over a year of battling cancer in her salivary gland. She was 92 years old. Rita was born in October of 1932 in Stockton, California. She was the oldest of two daughters of Hiram and Juanita Day. Her early years were spent on a small ranch between French Camp and Lathrop, CA. They had cows, goats, chickens and a big garden....
Carol Janet (McNamer) Duvey, 87, of Thompson Falls, Montana, died Saturday November 9, 2024, at the Anamosa Care Center after a short, but courageous battle with cancer. A funeral mass was held at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Anamosa, with Father Sean Smith officiating, on November 15, 2024. There will be services at St. William Catholic Church in Thompson Falls, Montana with Father Jeff Benusa at a later date. A full obituary can be found at goettschonline.com...
Everett Thomas Hargrove, 69, of Thompson Falls, passed away on November 2, 2024. Everett was born in Bozeman, Montana, on February 2, 1955 to Billy Hargrove and Edith Myrtle Robins. Everett Hargrove served in the U.S. Army before making a career as a welder in manufacturing. Everett Hargrove is survived by his family in Washington, two sons, Daemon and David Hargrove; a stepdaughter, Maria Justice; and former spouse, Nancy Christiansen, whom he remained close with. Services to be announced at a later date in Washington....
May 21, 1950 - October 31, 2024 With family by his side, Pastor Charlie Denson went home to be with the Lord on October 31, 2024, at 2:20 pm, after a brief battle with inoperable brain cancer. His impact on this community and world will resonate for generations. "Behold, God is my salvation: I will trust, and will not be afraid: for the Lord God is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation". Isaiah 12:2 Charlie was born on a beautiful Sunday morning in Madison, Wisconsin, May 21,...
Don True went home at 9:30 p.m. on November 4, 2024, with his beloved wife, at home, sitting in his favorite recliner chair. Don was born November 3, 1948 in Yreka, California to Donald E. True Jr. and Lorraine (Blanchard) True. He lived in Yreka until he finished high school where he participated in football and baseball. After graduating from high school he entered the army where he served mostly in Vietnam for four years. Upon returning to Yreka, he worked for a lumber company as a millwright for 11 years. During that time he met Sandra...
Timothy Allen Laws went to be with the Lord on Oct. 31, 2024 in Hayden, Idaho, after a five-year battle with cancer. He was 66. He was born to Larry, Sr., and Ann Laws on July 20, 1958 in Hot Springs, MT, the second of their four children. Tim graduated with the Thompson Falls High School, MT, Class of 1977, where he was a popular guy and key member of two state championship football teams. A marriage to Marianne Gerstenberger produced two children, Austin and Whitney, whom Tim raised during...
Carol Janet (McNamer) Duvey, 87, of Thompson Falls, Montana, died Saturday November 9, 2024, at the Anamosa Care Center after a short, but courageous battle with cancer. A funeral mass will be held at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Anamosa, with Father Sean Smith officiating, at 11 am, Friday November 15, 2024, with a meal immediately following in the church basement. There will be services at St. William Catholic Church in Thompson Falls, Montana with Father Jeff Benusa at a later date. A full obituary can be found at goett...
Joseph Eugene Stout went home at 6:03 p.m. on October 9, 2024, surrounded by loving family. Joe was born September 1956 in Sandpoint, Idaho, to Lyle E. and Helen G. (Fisher) Stout. He came home to Whitepine, Montana, in a few days, where he was raised with three siblings, attending school in Thompson Falls. He attended Thompson Falls High School, graduating in 1974. Joe worked many jobs in the Thompson Falls area, eastern Montana and North Dakota before resettling in Thompson Falls in the...
Mary E. Cook, beloved mom, grandma and U.S. Navy veteran, went home with the lord on October 26, surrounded by her daughter and grandsons. She was an amazing woman who was selfless and loved her family. Mary was a medical office manager for health first physicians in Cocoa Beach before retirement. She moved to Idaho in 2014 with her daughter and son in law, Dave Remsburg, before moving to Plains. Mary loved the mountains and watching the deer. Mom loved her faith and was a Catholic, she loved...
POLSON - Donna Lorraine (Bras) Cason, age 94, passed away October 16, 2024, at the St. Joseph Assisted Living in Polson. She was born August 28, 1930, at the McKell nursing home in Thompson Falls, MT. She was the first-born child to Lando and Lucille Bras. Following the birth of their daughter they returned home to Plains where her dad worked at a bakery. Lando made the comment that, "it took a long time before Donna started to talk, but once she started, she didn't quit." The following year...
After suffering a stroke, Joyce Jacobson died surrounded by her loving family after having lived independently at her home of 74 years until her passing. Joyce was born to Clarance and Jenni Baker in 1925 and raised in Thompson Falls during the great depression. She graduated from high school early in May 1943 because the senior boys were all drafted into World War II. Out of patriotism, Joyce enlisted in the Cadet Nurse Corp and attended St. Mary's School of Nursing at the Mayo Clinic in...
Peggy "Pinkie" Nelsen, a beloved resident of Noxon, MT, passed away from natural causes on October 10, 2024, at the age of 77 in Helena, MT. Pinkie was predeceased by her parents, Kathleen "Katie" and Fay Rasmussen; her brothers, Dale and Don; and her sisters, Faye Irene and Becky. She is survived by her two sons, Rex Weltz and his wife Karla of Helena, MT, and Ryan Weltz and his wife Tamra of Noxon, MT; her life partner, Neil Rose of Noxon, MT; her sister, Karen "Kay" Rasor of Trout Creek, MT;...
Alvin Francis Shaw, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather was called home to his eternal resting place with the Lord on October 6, 2024. He is preceded in death by his parents Wayne and Wilma Shaw, sister Elaine Kimes and brother Delbert Shaw. He passed away peacefully at home as per his wishes. He met his lifelong companion Karen Andrews in Kansas in 1958. He leaves behind his wife of 65 years Karen Elaine Shaw, daughters Crystal Shaw, Diana Doyle (Jay Doyle) and Melanie Sh...
September 19, 1933 – October 9, 2024 Our beloved mother passed peacefully October 9, 2024, of natural causes at home in Missoula, MT surrounded by loved ones. Charlotte Rose Williams was born at home in Latah, WA, September 19, 1933, to parents Guy and Jennie Williams. She joined brother Guy II. She was always proud of her Irish heritage. Mom met the love of her life, Herbert H. Higbee while roller skating in Tekoa, WA. Dad asked "Who wants to be the lucky one?" She answered! Their union began J...
To the greatest father, friend, neighbor, listening ear and "Joe of All Trades." I am sad to announce the passing of Joe Stout on October 9, 2024, at 6:03 p.m. Please join us in celebration of his very "live out loud" life on November 9,2024 at 7 p.m. at 403 Woodland St.in Thompson Falls All welcome! No nonsense or bad behavior will be tolerated! Long live Joe. May you Rest Easy Papa!...
Wallace Lowell Merritt, beloved husband of Brenda, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather and friend to many, left our world and was called home on Friday, October 11, 2024. He passed away due to complications from a recent hip surgery. Wally was 87 years old. Wally was born to Wallis and Marion Sederstrom Merritt on August 11, 1937. Wally grew up on the family ranch in Garcon Gulch with his brother, Roy Merritt. He was surrounded by love from his aunt Vicky and uncle John, who were great...
Jerry C. Branson, 94, passed away peacefully at his home in Lind on September 22, surrounded by his loving family. Born on April 12, 1930, in Spokane, Washington, to Leslie and Laura Branson, Jerry spent his early childhood in Belknap, Sanders County, Montana, near Little Beaver Creek. In 1936, his family moved to a wheat farm in Lind, Washington, where he became a proud resident and graduated from Lind High School in 1948. While in high school he was a member of FFA, and played baseball,...
In Love With Life Don Gillingham had the luck to grow up in Greendale, a small Wisconsin village that was built as the product of Franklin Roosevelt's imagination of an ideal American community. Greendale could have informed Norman Rockwell's paintings of his American dream. Don's Greendale world was his family, neighbors trusting and helping neighbors, patriotism, belief in God, respect, kids working for a new bike, men standing to shake hands and a man's handshake being his bond, He started...
On September 22, 2024, Ray passed peacefully in his sleep. Ray was born January 4, 1950, in Turlock, California, and raised in Hughson, California. In 1998, he moved to Thompson Falls, Montana, with his wife Gail and son Jon. He loved the hunting and fishing and the beauty of the pine-covered mountains. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Gail; sister Linda; sister-in-law Carol Harp; daughters Betty Fuller (Randy), Kari Northcutt (Tony); son Jon (Mandy); stepdaughters Shannon Smith (Will), Carri Madsen (Tim); grandchildren Karissa,...
Ronan - Edwin Albert "Ed" Loder, age 67, passed away on August 31, 2024. He was born on April 2, 1957, to Robert Samuel Loder and Edith Adell (Bates) Loder in Hot Springs, Montana. Ed grew up in Plains, Montana, with his older siblings Adell and Jack. Even as a young child he began to develop his talent and craftsmanship, sometimes using his siblings as a creative outlet. Once Ed ground down a hack saw blade to match the key of his brother Jack's motorcycle to joyride while Jack was away...until...
Former Montana State Senator Janice Nadine McCallum (Johnson) Howlett left the earthly world on August 19th. She was born August 6, 1944, to George and Verdie McCallum in the old hospital in Kalispell Montana. The oldest of George and Verdie's four beautiful daughters, Anita, Glenda and Deborah. Janney grew up on the family ranch surrounded by sheep, cows and chickens in Niarada/Lonepine, Montana. Being the oldest, she loved bossing her sisters around and helping her parents run the ranch. She...
Ronan - Edwin Albert "Ed" Loder, age 67, passed away on August 31, 2024. He was born on April 2, 1957, to Robert Samuel Loder and Edith Adell (Bates) Loder in Hot Springs, Montana. Ed grew up in Plains, MT with his older siblings Adell and Jack. Even as a young child he began to develop his talent and craftsmanship, sometimes using his siblings as a creative outlet. Once Ed ground down a hack saw blade to match the key of his brother Jack's motorcycle to joyride while Jack was away...until their...
