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Leo Clifford Cox Jr. was born in Butte, Montana, on September 7, 1951. He died on May 10, 2023. He was an adventurous boy and searching for new adventures lasted into adulthood, looking for a new place to live and a new and different way to earn a living until he found himself in New York and never wanted to leave (except for a few visits home to Thompson Falls). In the 1990s a couple who were friends of Leo had a baby boy, whom Leo rocked and held and called his grandson. That boy is now a man and he is the one who loved and took care of his...
Our beloved father and grandpa "PopPop," Earl Lewis passed away on Wednesday May 24th, at the age of 84. Earl was a 30 year resident of Noxon, MT. A public service will be held Saturday, June 17, from 2-4 p.m. at the Baptist Mountain Church, 106 Miller St., Noxon, MT 59853....
With heavy hearts, we announce that Joseph Philip Erchul – "Jay," age 82, of Hot Springs, Montana, left us to be with God on November 17, 2022. Jay was born in Missoula, Montana, on October 26, 1940, to Joseph "Joe" M. Erchul and Virginia Erchul (Cameron). He was the oldest of three children, with siblings Mary Nell Erchul (Klawitter) & David Louis Erchul. Even in his youth, Jay was a hard worker. He'd run the John Deere tractor on his family's farm in Camas Prairie, and tend to the various a...
Our beloved mother and grandmother, Nancy Jo Howarth, passed away on February 12, 2023, at the age of 83 in North Port, Florida. Nancy Jo was a 30 year resident of Noxon. She was born in Beecher, Wisconsin, in a farmhouse, on February 14, 1939 to John and Irene Schaffer. Nancy Jo grew up on the family dairy farm in Amberg, Wisconsin. She graduated from Amberg High School as Valedictorian of her high school class on May 24, 1957. Eight days later on June 1, 1957 she married Charles Howarth I....
Agnes Parleen Campbell was born November 9, 1934, in Preston, Idaho, to Clark Golden Campbell and Agnes Flavilla Olsen. Married her soul mate September 4, 1959, to Edward William Shear. He preceded her in death. Together they raised eight children: Carol Thomas; Bill Shear and the late Diane Shear; Mary Jo McCoy (deceased); John (Phyliss) Shear; Lee Ann Overman and the late Doug Overman; Bryce Shear; Paul Shear; Edward Shear; and many grandkids. Not only raising a bunch of kids, they had a huge...
Ramona Carol Koeneman was born October 1, 1957, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, to Cleve and JoAnne Webley. She passed away peacefully in her sleep at St. Patrick's hospital in Missoula, Montana, on Friday, May 12, 2023, at the age of 65. A longtime resident of Noxon, Montana, Ramona (Mo) was known for being the life of a party with a big laugh that was recognizable across the room. She had a unique talent for being able to strike up a conversation with anyone and she always gave the best advice. Altho...
Jack Ira Esler was born April 10, 1938, to Lillian and Ira Esler (a Menomonee Native American) in Birnamwood, Wisconsin. He was the first born, and had a sister Patsy that was two years younger. They lived on a farm about nine miles from Bowler, Wisconsin, where they raised cattle on 160 acres without much money. Even though he was allergic to cattle he did everything necessary from working on farm equipment to harvesting hay, grain and corn. In 1956 Jack graduated from Bowler High School in...
Evelyn Joy Jacobson Gorenson Ansley was born October 17, 1941, in Kalispell, Montana, to Abel & Marie Jacobson. In 1949, the family moved from Kalispell to the cattle ranch in Hot Springs. After graduating from high school in 1959, she moved to Tacoma, Washington, where she attended Bates Vocational College. In 1960, she went to work for Boeing Missile Production in Seattle. This is where she met Richard Gorenson, and they were married on September 30, 1960. They were together for more than 20 y...
Margie was born in Chaseley, North Dakota, on April 4, 1929, to George and Ruth Austin. She passed away peacefully in her sleep at the home of her son and daughter-in-law in Buckeye, Arizona, on May 1, 2023, at the age of 94. Margie's family moved from North Dakota to White Pine, Montana, when she was 4 years old. She attended and graduated eighth grade from the one-room schoolhouse in White Pine. She went on to high school in Thompson Falls where she either stayed in the old dormitory, rode a b...
The faint yet distinct sound of elk bugling off in the distance awakened Dad and I from our peaceful sleep beneath the starry sky. Did you hear that Darrin, he whispered. Yes!! It's time to rise and shine!! Moments later we had promptly stowed our sleeping bags, ate our bacon and eggs (aka peanut butter and jelly sandwiches) and were off on another hunting adventure. ... They say time flies when you're having fun ... and sure enough here I am, looking back through the years, the pictures and...
Karen was born on January 9, 1940, in Sheridan, Wyoming, to Gordon and Lillian Johnson. She was the second of three children, an older brother Richard, and a younger sister Sandy. In 1941, the family moved to the Rattlesnake area of Missoula, Montana, on Missoula Avenue. After Pearl Harbor was bombed in 1941, the family moved to the Seattle area where their dad got a job in the Bremerton Shipyard, repairing ships damaged in the war. The war dominated their lives, as it did everyone else's....
Arthur G. Argo, 89 of Hot Springs, died April 12, 2023 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane. Arthur was born April 28, 1933 in Wolfpoint, MT. His family later moved to Camas Prairie where he lived for the rest of his life. Arthur graduated from Hot Springs High School in 1951 and served in the US Army from 1954 To 1956. Arthur married Bessie Voorhies on October 18, 1958 and together they raised 4 children. Arthur was well known for Argo Line Post Drivers and steel fabrication. He built many specialized and custom pieces of machinery, including...
Jacquie Dufresne Gebhardt, 76, of Spokane, Washington, sadly left us on April 7, 2023. She was born on December 17, 1946, in Missoula, Montana. In 1956, her family moved to Thompson Falls, where she graduated from high school in 1965. She loved growing up in that Montana town. She was a cheerleader in high school in 1963 when she met her husband, Frank, who went to high school in Plains. Jacquie and Frank married in 1968 and lived in South Bend, Indiana for three years while Frank attended law...
David was born on November 29, 1941, in Syracuse, New York, to Margaret (Holmes) Tupper and Emerson E. Tupper. He graduated from Baldwinsville Central School class of 1959 and was a National Honor Society student. He attended Syracuse University College of Forestry, and performed the silviculture survey at Beaver Lake Nature for the county when it was donated by a prominent family, as a class project. After moving to Sacramento, California, he worked for the U.S. Forest Service. He was an Army...
William E. Marsh, 88, of Plains passed away April 11, 2023, at Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains. Bill was born June 6, 1934 in Scobey, Montana, to Fred and Nellie Marsh. His family moved to the Flathead Valley when he was 2 years old and made their home on 'the farm' at Echo Lake. Bill married Patsy Porter on December 22, 1956 in Paradise and together they raised their own large family of six children. He had a whole lifetime of being a very gentle and kind man and we were so fortunate to be...
Laila Solvår Overberg (Toftner), age 75, passed away peacefully at her home in Plains with her loving husband and daughter at her side on Thursday, March 23, 2023. Laila (pronounced, Lila) was born and raised in Norway. She and her twin brother (Helge) were born in eastern Norway in Elverum. Her parents, Gunnar (Father) and Gønner (Mother), sister (Anne-Marie) and brother lived in a small cottage by the lake, Vermundsjoen before moving to their home in the woods, referred to by the family as H...
John Montgomery went home to be with his Lord and to meet up again with his loving wife Maxine on April 12, 2023. Born on December 6, 1932, he saw and lived more than most people would or have ever experienced. Lovingly known as grandpa by all his children and grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was a great believer in the Lord Jesus Christ and enjoyed bringing the Gospel to anyone who would listen. His strength and passion for his children and family will be missed. John worked for Southern California Edison for 30 years as a heavy...
On March 29 2023, the world lost a great man. Lonnie Jennings was a loving husband, father, brother, brother-in-law, son-in-law, uncle, and friend. He was 60 years old. Lonnie had been diagnosed with leukemia in November and although his battle was brief, he fought hard every day with a smile and a great attitude. He spent his last days at the home he loved and shared with his wife, Sandy, and their beloved dog, Girl. Lonnie impacted the lives of many. Whether you saw him at the store or...
Amber Alana Taylor (Drizigacker), age 52, passed away in Kalispell, Montana, on March 10, 2023. Celebration of life will be at The Rimrock bowling alley in Thompson Falls, Montana, on Saturday, April 22, 2023, from noon to 4 p.m. Amber was a beloved mother, grandmother, daughter and friend to many. She made friends wherever she went and always knew how to make someone smile. Her life's work was protecting others and assuring they felt loved and cherished. She will be greatly missed by her...
Laila Solvår Overberg (Toftner), age 75, passed away peacefully at her home in Plains with her loving husband and daughter at her side on Thursday, March 23, 2023. Laila (pronounced, Lila) was born and raised in Norway. She and her twin brother (Helge) were born in eastern Norway in Elverum. Her parents, Gunnar (Father) and Gønner (Mother), sister (Anne-Marie) and brother lived in a small cottage by the lake, Vermundsjoen before moving to their home in the woods, referred to by the family as H...
Thelma Dixon Niemeyer, age 97, passed away on March 30, 2023, at St Joseph Medical Center, Polson. Thelma was born October 2, 1925, in St. Ignatius to Fon and Agnes Dixon and raised on a farm there. She graduated from Mission High School and went on to be employed at Northern Pacific Hospital in Missoula where she met William Niemeyer. They married in 1946 and they moved to St. Ignatius where Bill was employed by the Flathead Irrigation and Power Project, and she worked part time in the office....
Millie Joy traveled quietly to Heaven from her home in Hot Springs on March 21, 2023 with family at her side. Mildred Ree Hale was born April 13, 1934 to Elvin and Evelyn Hale in Townsend, Montana. Mildred married Larry Preston of Sheridan while they both attended Montana State College in Bozeman. They had six children and lived in a variety of places around southwestern Montana, with a short stint in Colorado. Later in life, Millie was married to Lowell "Skip" Joy and lived in Idaho and...
Kenneth Owings Miller, 76, of Bozeman, Montana, died on March 15, 2023, of a sudden cardiac event while at home recovering from recent heart surgery. Ken was born January 24,1947, outside of Harlowton, Montana, to Emerald Lily May (Owings) Miller and Lewis Henry Herman Miller. Ken was the fourth of eight kids and had a childhood full of adventure living in the country. He attended elementary school in Ryegate, Montana, before the family moved to a ranch outside Livingston, Montana. Ken...
Richard (Dick) Allen Colver passed in peace at the age of 89, December 16, 2022. Richard was born April 24, 1933, in Bozeman, Montana, on the Bozeman Pass. He met Coral Joan Brown while they were both working for dude ranches in Gallatin Canyon. They married in 1954 and had four children: William David (Darleen), Kenneth Alvin (deceased), Donna Marie, and Marcia Ann. After Coral's death in 1984, he married Rosemary Hampton, and together they lived in Billings, Red Lodge, Boyd and Plains,...
RoseMary Morkert Borgmann was born in Missoula, Montana, on March 1, 1928, and went to live with Jesus on March 24, 2023. RoseMary came into the world six weeks early and joined one sister and four brothers. Her folks rode the train into Missoula and her nurse was the same nurse RoseMary had when she delivered her first born. When RoseMary was four months old, her family moved to Polson where she lived for 17 years. They moved to Plains for one year where her dad and three of her brothers owned...
