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Daniel Hollenkamp, of Plains, passed away May 15, after fishing with friends at Lake Koocanusa. Dan suffered a heart attack and drove into the lake, submerging both vehicle and trailer. Dan was born October 23, 1953 in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. A celebration of Dan's life will be held at Plains Bible Chapel at 6 p.m., Tuesday, June 14....
Leona Ressler, long-time resident of Trout Creek, Montana, passed away on the morning of May 14, 2022. She was born Leona Marie Bruce on December 25, 1930, in Yuma, Colorado, and married Kenneth Ray Ressler in 1947 in Dayton, Washington. In 1962, Leona, Kenneth and their six children moved from Ritzville, Washington, to Trout Creek and made it their home. Over the past 60 years, Leona worked in the local Trout Creek community and had numerous friends, she was a member and president of the Trout Creek Seniors Center for several happy years....
Marsha Eileen Aldrich was born May 2, 1947 to Ralph and Helen Rounsley in Vernal, Utah. Marsha courageously fought a devastating battle with Alzheimer's disease that continued for many years. She ended that long ordeal in the early morning hours of May 10th with her two daughters and her husband by her side. Marsha passed away where she wanted to be, in the home that she had built with her husband on Finlay Flat. The Rounsley's moved from Utah to Kennewick, Washington where Marsha attended all...
June 30, 1979 – April 19, 2022 Christopher resided in Trout Creek but passed in Oklahoma City, from a blood clot in the lungs. He was self-employed as a vehicle transporter from one location to another throughout the US. He was a long-time resident of Bakersfield, California, but had been vacationing in Trout Creek since he was in Jr. high: first at the campground and then at his parents’ home that was built in 2007 and finally moved here in March 2020. He loved this area and enjoyed boating and swimming in the reservoir, hiking through the mou...
Frances Eileen Schenck passed away on April 22, 2022, at her home in Clark Fork. She was born March 1, 1940, to William Jacks and Nora (Sand) Jacks in Missoula Montana. Frances was a railroad worker's daughter, which meant they moved to several locations during her youth. Eddy Montana was her favorite place, she talked numerous times over the years of the fun and adventures she had with her best friend Denis. Frances also spent some time living in towns between Sandpoint and Plains in the Clark...
17-2021 Frank (Francis or Francie) Donald Sularz, age 87, of Seattle, passed away in Seattle on November 1, 2021, with his two children by his side. He was born in Trout Creek, Montana, on March 4, 1934, to Frank and Agnes Sularz. He eventually moved to Thompson Falls, Montana, where he lettered in many sports, met his future wife and many lifelong friends; After his graduation from Thompson Falls High School in 1952, he served in the Army in Korea and Japan. Following his military service,...
Carl Morgan Wiseman passed away April 16, 2022, at his home in Paramount, California, surrounded by family. He was born January 17, 1943, to Sara Gallaher. Immediately after graduating from Culpeper High School in Virginia 1962, Carl joined the Marines July 6, 1962, until May 25, 1968. After spending a tour in Cuba, he was one of the first Marines to go to Vietnam on March 1, 1965. Upon returning from Vietnam he was stationed at Camp Pendleton, California, as a drill instructor. During his time...
Hot Springs - Rosie Mae Swisher King passed away April 16, 2022, four days before her 97th birthday. She was born April 20, 1925, in Kalispell to Emery and Myrtle Swisher, the oldest of five children. Rosie grew up on the family homestead at Niarada, Montana, and attended the one-room Sullivan Creek School. She graduated from Lonepine High School in 1941 at age 16. Later in life, Rosie served as the Lonepine School Alumni Secretary where she kept detailed records of former students and their addresses. She was an integral part of organizing...
Charles "Chuck" Sterns passed away on March 25, 2022, at St. Patrick's Hospital in Missoula after a short illness. Chuck was born at Grand Rapids, Minnesota, on October 15, 1948, to Charles and Mary Sterns. He attended high school in Remer, Minnesota. After graduation Chuck joined the U.S. Navy and was stationed at San Diego naval base. During Chuck's years growing up in Minnesota he harvested wild rice using a canoe, logged with horses, helped his uncles on their dairy farm and logged in the...
Terry James Prongua, 74, of Hot Springs, Montana, passed away on April 11, 2022. Terry Prongua was born to Charles and Vena on January 8, 1948 in Kalispell, Montana. In his early years, Terry’s pastimes were reading, football, and learning about Simmental and Red Angus cattle from his parents. After graduating from Hot Springs High School in 1965, Terry went on to pursue a degree in Agriculture at Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana. He graduated in 1972. It was during his time at Montana State University, that he met the love of h...
Avis (Knutson) Goforth was born December 31, 1949, in Ada, Minnesota, to Selmer and Evelyn Knutson. She passed away April 3, 2022, with her loving husband and sons by her side. She grew up on the family farm near Gary, Minnesota, graduated from Gary High School, and married Sonny VanderLinden in 1968. They had three sons: Brian (Narita), James, and TJ (Jaralyn) VanderLinden. They were later divorced. She married James Goforth in 1999 and they combined families to include Cindy (Rick) Teixeira,...
Sherry Wieckowski, age 65, went home to Our Heavenly Father on April 4, 2022. Sherry was born in Scribner, Nebraska, on April 26, 1956, to Robert J. and Mary Dembowski. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Robert R. Dembowski. She is survived by loving life partner Jerry Lentz; brother Tom Dembowski; sister Teri Starkjohann (David); sister Jane Vitale (Pat); son Derek Dembowski (Joy); son Jake Wieckowski; daughter Lacy Wieckowski; Justin Lentz (Stephanie); Jesse Lentz; and...
James Cork, 66, Born in Sandpoint, Idaho on June 24, 1955, passed away on April 3, 2022, in Mineral County Hospital of Superior, Montana. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Cork; daughter, Erin Cork Love; son, Jeromy Cork; two brothers, Richard Cork and Terry Cork; sister, Sandy Cork Showberg, lots of grandkids and great-grandkids along with a lot of nieces and nephews. James was preceded in death by his father, Ray Cork; mother, Wonda Lowmen, and son, James Cork II....
John Emanuel Meckler was born October 9, 1942 in Missoula, Montana, the youngest child of John and Mary Meckler. He grew up in Missoula and Salem, Oregon and graduated high school from Dixon, Montana in 1960. After high school he joined the Navy, serving on the USS Canberra and the USS Rochester before being discharged in 1963. He then attended college at Western Montana College (now University of Montana, Western) where he got a degree in education. There he met Marian McKenzie, and the two married in 1966, eventually welcoming three...
Denice Heberline went to join her Lord and Savior Jesus, March 8, 2022 while living in Hayden, Idaho. Her three daughters stood by her side while she passed into the life of promise in Heaven. She was born in Thermoplis, Wyoming, November 25, 1935, to Asa and Oda Mae Goodman. Her family moved to Shoshoni, Wyoming, where she grew up and graduated from high school. There she met and married Jacob Heberine Jr. They moved to Riverton, Wyoming, where they farmed and started to raise their family....
September 18, 1934 – March 21, 2022 After a long, hard-fought battle with cancer, Richard "Dick" Laning Wells, 87, of Thompson Falls, Montana, passed away March 21, 2022, at the Southwest Montana Veterans' Home in Butte, with his son Ehren close at hand. In a circumstance that can probably best be described as romantic irony, he passed away on the eve of the anniversary of the passing of his wife, Billie, who died March 22, 2017. Dick was many things to many people. Loving and caring husband a...
Chuck Sterns of Thompson Falls passed away March 25, 2022. A full obituary and memorial details will be published at a later date....
Eva Augusta (Kottke) Ramsey, 86, gained her wings March 17. She was born June 29, 1935, to Edward and Catherine (Lang) Kottke in Oak Harbor, Washington. Eva was the youngest of six siblings. Eva married the love of her life, Robert Ramsey, September 2, 1966. They had two daughters, Lisa and Michelle. Eva loved the outdoors, traveling and especially crocheting afghans. She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Ada, Bill, Catherine, Charlotte and Edward. Eva leaves behind her...
Julian Lofthus, 101 years old, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2022, at Hot Springs Health and Rehab Center. Julian was born on January 5, 1921, in Deer Park, Minnesota, one of the 11 children born to Oscar and Signie Lofthus. Induction into the Army in 1942. Went into Air Force Radar and was stationed at Christmas Island. Honorably discharged on October 23, 1945. He bought the family farm in Minnesota and farmed for a few years. After that, he went to Montana and did some ranch work and crop dusted. Went back to Minnesota and then on to...
On Monday, February 14, 2022, Lee Rolland Matthews died peacefully in Portland, Oregon. Lee was born in Thompson Falls, Montana, on July 23, 1939, to Roland Matthews and Opal Butte-Matthews. He spent his formative years in Montana tending the family ranch, playing varsity sports, and working as a logger. After joining the US Army in 1957 and training in Fort Knox, Kentucky, Lee returned to the Northwest and graduated from Eastern Washington State College, Cheney, Washington, in 1964 with a...
On March 10, 2022, a man of many hats - fisherman, hunter, miner, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend, Lindsey Ray Elder, Jr., passed at the age of 74, surrounded by all of his loved ones. Lindsey was born on January 26, 1948, in Ottawa, Kansas to parents Laura Mabel Elder and Lindsey Ray Elder, Sr. Not a fan of the south, Lindsey spent many years traveling decidedly north; making his way up and living as far north as Alaska. In 1964 Lindsey found his future home in Thompson Falls, Montana, n...
Connie Lynn (Decker) League was called to heaven Monday, March 21, 2022, in Plains, Montana, after a short battle with cancer at the age of 72. Connie was born July 8, 1949, to Stanley and Norma Decker of Plains. She grew up in Plains and western Washington, returning to Plains in 1983. Her daughter Lisa was born in 1967. Connie graduated nursing school as an LPN. She worked in various positions at Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains for 30 years, retiring in December of 2021. Connie loved...
In Loving Memory of Gloria Kaufmann Gloria Jean Kaufmann passed away at her home in Thompson Falls, Montana December16, 2021 at the age of 69. She was born Gloria Jean Rice December 24, 1951 in Sacramento, California. She was preceded in death by her father, Harvey Louis Rice; stepfather, James Franklin Ledford as well as her younger brother, Rickey Eugene Del Nero. Gloria is survived by her mother, Mary Lou Ledford of Sacramento, California; husband, John Kaufmann of Thompson Falls; two sons...
Miles Garrison went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 11, 2022. He was born on a cold, snowy morning. His dad had to light a fire under the car in order to get it started and traded half a beef to Dr. and Mrs. Olsen in exchange for the delivery of their second son, Miles, on December 27, 1934. He was born at the Olsen Birthing House in Eureka. Miles attended school in Eureka where he enjoyed participating in sports in junior high and high school. As a teenager, he drove cattle on...
Lloyd W. Austin, 87 of Whitepine, Montana, passed away on February 28, 2022. Lloyd was born on October 19, 1934, in a small farmhouse on Big Beaver Creek in Whitepine, Montana, to George and Ruth Austin. Lloyd attended school in Whitepine while helping on the family farm. At 16 years old he began working. In 1954 Lloyd enlisted into the Army where he became an M48 tank driver and participated in the Task Force Razor testing of the "Big Apple II" atomic bomb. Lloyd left the Army in 1956 and went...
