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Ronald Kuykendall passed away on September 14. 2022 in Missoula, Montana....
Doug Browning, age 50, from Plains, America, passed into the holy hunting grounds on September 5, 2022, from a sudden heart attack. Doug was born on September 22, 1971, to Mary Kay and Vernon Browning. Doug lived his life doing everything honestly and with passion (not good for poker because when Doug bet, you knew he had a better hand than you). Doug graduated from Plains High School and continued to live in Plains, his one true home. He went on to play college basketball alongside many of his...
Sandy Ward passed away at her home in Whitepine, Montana, on August 2, 2022. Sandy was born in San Diego, California, on March 24, 1960. She attended schools in California and Idaho, graduating high school in Evanston, Wyoming, in 1978. Sandy enjoyed her work as an EMT and working as a seismographer in the oil field. She loved all animals and had many pets over the years. She was also a great seamstress and great with her handcrafting skills. Sandy loved bead-working as well, making portraits of...
Marna Brooking, former postmaster at Heron, Montana died July 17. A memorial service will be eld Saturday, September 24, 1 p.m. at the Heron Methodist Church. A short graveside service at the Heron Cemetery will follow....
Mary Della (McLellan) Netz passed away August 11 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, after a long struggle with Parkinson's disease. She was 88. Mary was born in 1934 in the small town of Sherman Station, Maine, the only daughter of Delmont and Mae (Garrity) McLellan. She grew up among the close family of her many aunts, uncles, and cousins. After high school she attended The Aroostook State Teachers College (now the University of Maine at Presque Isle) where she was crowned Beauty Queen in 1952. The...
Mike Harbine died July 26, 2022, at Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains. He was born January 30, 1937, in Ukiah, California, to Elwin (Buck) and Ida Harbine. He moved with his parents and three older siblings to western Montana in 1942. They lived on a farm between Plains and Thompson Falls, along the Clark Fork River. Mike held a master's degree in business, but his education did not lead to office work. He preferred working hard and independently at logging, buying and repairing heavy...
Gerald Dan Larson, 93, of Plains, MT Gerald left this earth peacefully on August 28, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. Gerald was born June 21, 1929, in Glendive, Montana, the son of Roy and Myrtle Larson. Gerald grew up there and graduated from Dawson County High School. He received his bachelor's in music education in 1952 from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota. There he met Doris Blake of Lisbon, North Dakota,...
Colin Greg Dykstra passed away due to pneumonia complications on August 7, 2022, in Billings, Montana. He was born January 25, 1969, and was adopted by David and Erlice Dykstra 10 days later. Colin attended Thompson Falls schools and graduated in 1988. He enrolled in Job Corps and certified in welding and truck driving. He ran a lawn care and snow removal business. Colin enjoyed spending time with friends and family and loved being in the woods hunting and fishing. He is preceded in death by his parents and survived by three sisters, Margaret,...
Thompson Falls native, Rick Hensyel (68), son of Richard and Louise Hensyel, passed away August 6, 2022, after a long illness. His children were by his side as he made his way home. Rick was a musician. He basically brought Rock N' Roll to Thompson Falls, starting his first band, "The Henchmen" in junior high. He would go on to play throughout the Northwest, including Canada. "Survival" was a local favorite, providing many dances that had you on your feet at the JC Center and The Ranch, to name...
Frances Elaine Aldrich (Francie) entered into rest in the early morning hours of Friday, July 15, 2022. Francie was born in Thompson Falls on May 23, 1942, to Ray, Sr. and Evelyn (Garrison) Aldrich. Her grandfather, Joe Garrison, homesteaded in Belknap in 1910. Francie graduated from Thompson Falls High School on her 18th birthday in 1960 and had just organized her class reunion which was two years overdue because of the pandemic. She did it all with her flip phone, enjoyed planning it and had...
Bonita Mae “Bonnie” Purcell Rasmussen, 81, went to be with our heavenly father July 12, 2022, in Plains, Montana. Bonnie was born August 7, 1940, in Shelby, Montana, to Robert and Anna Mae Purcell. She was the youngest of four children. She attended schools in Shelby and Great Falls, Montana. At 16 Bonnie met the love of her life, Dale Rasmussen, and was married to him in April of 1957. She then joined her husband in San Diego, California, where he was stationed with the United States Navy. Of this marriage came four children. Other than her...
Frances Elaine Aldrich, 80 of Trout Creek, Montana, passed away of natural causes on July 15, 2022. A full obituary will follow....
June 16, 1958 - December 6, 2021 Perfectionist, mechanical and engineering mastermind, drone photographer, sharpshooter, muscle car restorationist, dirt bike enthusiast, guitarist, sketch artist, etc. "Jerry was the most talented person I ever had the privilege to love and learn from," said Patty Shea, his wife. Jerry was born in Hot Springs, Montana, raised in Thompson Falls and graduated with the Thompson Falls High School Class of 1976. Jerry spent 38 years with Avista Utilities (formerly The...
18 - 2022 Donald Clyde Bray, 87, passed away peacefully July 7, 2022, in Thompson Falls, where he had resided since July 1979. Don was born April 19, 1935, in Lake Tahoe, California, to Clyde and Clara Bray. He was raised by his father and stepmother, Ethel, after losing his birth mother at age four. He is survived by sisters Jamie Kent and Brenda Rogne, and brother Larry Bray (Laurie) of Fallon, Nevada. He also leaves behind his son Britt Bray, granddaughter Brittany Lakey (Steven), grandson...
Jean Lacy passed away peacefully July 15, 2022, in the company of family. She had been at an assisted living facility in Kalispell for about a year. Shirley Jean Lacy was born in Parsons, Kansas, on November 29, 1940, to Blaine and Dorothy Sanders. The family lived in Chicago during World War II. They moved to Montana after the war. Jean attended Thompson Falls schools along with her older brother Norman and younger sister Thelma. In October 1955 she married the love of her life, Herbert Glenn (Bud) Lacy. They made their family home in...
Diane L. Berg Reichert Friesz, 77 years old, from Plains, Montana, passed away on July 10, 2022. Diane was born on March 17, 1945, to Alvin and Kima Berg in Maryville, North Dakota. The family moved to East Helena, Montana, while she was in grade school. She attended Helena High School. In 1961, she married Richard G. Reichert. their son Richard Alan was born in 1962. The family moved to Plains, Montana, and in 1966 they had their daughter, Jody Lynn. Diane and Richard divorced in 1979. Diane married Rudy Friesz in 1979 and gained a bonus son...
Scott William Wendling joined his Heavenly Father June 24, 2022. He passed following one of his many passions, riding his motorcycle with his friend through the majestic mountains of Idaho. Scott was born September 14, 1955, in Dayton, Ohio. He was the son of Jack and Kathleen Wendling, now deceased. And he was the apple of his big sister Sue's eye. Scott spent his childhood in New Carlisle, Ohio. Upon graduation from high school, he and the family moved to Southern, Idaho, where he started pre...
Erlice May Dykstra was born October 24, 1930, in Bozeman, Montana, to Dave and Laura Emily Douma. She passed away at home in Thompson Falls, Montana on June 26, 2022. Erlice was the eldest of four children and was brought up in Montana in the Madison and Gallatin valleys. She attended Cherry Creek School, La Motte School and Bozeman High School. After high school she worked for the Montana Highway Department. She also worked in the Sanders County attorney’s office. Erlice was known for her creativity and artistic talent. She married David D...
June 16, 1950 - March 6, 2022 Terry Holo was the coolest big brother in the world. With movie-star looks and that silver tongue, he could have gotten by on style alone, but he was a man of substance who defined himself not by his own achievements, but by helping his friends and loved ones succeed. As a young man in need of adventure, he drove the Alaska-Canada highway up from Montana to Fairbanks. After a conversation with a restaurant owner whose business was slow, Terry created what was...
May 23, 1928 - June 2, 2022 Scott Burrill Haight, 94, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2022, at his home in Spokane Valley, Wash., from natural causes. Scott's sudden passing was unexpected; he died peacefully in his sleep. Scott leaves his daughters Lonnie Koch (Richard), Debra Moore (Rick), Cindy Wood (Jeffrey) and son Steven Haight (Karen). He also leaves many grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his spouse of 66 years, Betty Louise (Johnson) Haight, in 2018, and...
April 12, 1937 – June 21, 2022 Charles J. Haun passed in his home peacefully in the late evening on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Charles was born in Willits, California, to Charles and Thelma Haun, he was the oldest of four children. Charles graduated, president of F.F.A. from Willits High School in 1954. He joined the United States Navy, promoted to Airman, and served five years. Charles was a pilot with the Forestry, and a private pilot. He was an insurance sells representative, restaurant o...
Gene Patrick Conlin was born March 4, 1948, in Minot, North Dakota. His parents were James and Geneva Conlin, who had a farm outside of Bowbells, North Dakota, where they grew wheat, oats, barley and flax, and raised cattle. The family sold the farm and moved to Thompson Falls in 1959. They bought the old Graves Creek Ranch and lived there until Gene was in high school. Gene attended Thompson Falls schools until his junior year. His family then moved to Spokane, where he attended school through...
Russell Douglas Ovitt, 46, passed away suddenly on June 5, 2022, in Kalispell, Montana. He was surrounded by his loving sons Beau Ovitt and James Ovitt, his good friend Roger Thompson, Calvin Williams, several aunts, uncles and cousins. Russell was born to Douglas and Robin Ovitt on May 11, 1976. He faced many challenges in life. He was also blessed in more ways than he could imagine. He never let his disability hold him back, and enjoyed hunting and camping, and going for long rides in the...
July 29, 1930 - May 25, 2022 Wife, Sister, Mom, Grandmother and Great Grandmother Letty's life began in the tiny town of Circle, Montana, and most of her life was spent within the state of Montana. She raised her children on the farm at Whitepine where she and her husband Andy lived the majority of their children's childhoods. She farmed with Andy, taking care of the cooking, baking, gardening and all the things that country living requires. When the family moved to Thompson Falls, she made her...
Mark Freed was born February 2, 1954, to Mike and Joan in Hot Springs, Montana. Pretty sure he was born strong. He loved his family and friends. He was a hard worker and enjoyed his job working in the woods. He was also a mechanic for years. The lucky handful of people who were his good friends probably went fishing, shooting, tinkering on projects or talking about crazy things they did in his younger days. He had the fight of his life wit cancer. It knocked him down a couple times, but he got...
