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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...
In Loving Memory Joan Bybee Freed Nov. 19, 1926 - July 27, 2024 Joan (Bybee) Freed was born to Dween and June Bybee in Parker, Idaho. When Joan was 10 their family moved to Moiese, Montana. She had four brothers: Gerald Bybee, Bernard Bybee, Joe Bybee, George Bybee, and one sister Tani (Bybee) Wyman. When she was age 16 they moved to Thompson Falls. Mom started working at the Black Bear Cafe as a waitress. Soon she would meet her future husband of 69 years, Marvin (Mike) Freed. They married May...
Jeff Kirkland born September 1, 1963, to Joe Blanton and Jane Kirkland, passed away August 28, 2024 at his home in Noxon, surrounded by loved ones. Jeff moved to Noxon his junior year, where he met Jackie Larkin. They got married June 5, 1984, and had three daughters Acacia, Jessica and Jasmine. Jeff battled cancer and SLE for many years, but always kept his positive spirit and smile. Services are being held Thursday, September 5, 2024, at 4 p.m. at the Noxon Methodist Church. Graveside...
Lela Marlene Barrick Orr was born January 8, 1924, to Troy R. and Edna Pearl Barrick in Butler, Oklahoma. She grew up in the Arapaho, Oklahoma area, attended school and graduated from Arapaho High School in 1942. She married Howard Arthur Orr on May 30, 1942, and they were married 54 years when he died in 1996. The family lived in Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming and Montana. Marlene was a housewife, raising four kids, while her husband worked for Shell Oil Company as a seismologist. In...
Patricia "Patty" Louise Geiger, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, age 78, of Nirada, Montana passed away peacefully on August 27, 2024, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson. Patty was born on March 6, 1946, to Mary Hopkins. She was raised by her mother and stepfather Edgar Hopkins in Hamilton, MT. After she graduated from Corvallis High School in 1964, she went on to study nursing at MSU Northern in Havre, MT. After graduating with an associate's degree in nursing, she started her first...
On August 9, 2024, Dusty Ann Fratzke, 43, of Kalispell, Montana, passed away. On December 17, 1980 Dusty was the fourth and last child born to Scott Fratzke and Edna Brotherton in Sanders County, Montana. Dusty spent her childhood in Thompson Falls and Ronan. In her younger childhood she spent much time with her grandparents on their ranch outside of Thompson Falls before moving to Ronan. She had a lifelong love of animals and at the age of 23 she earned a diploma as an Animal Care Specialist....
Dude Sheffer cashed in his poker chips and left on his Harley for one last ride on May 28, 2024. Dude died from complications of diabetes in St. Pat's Hospital in Missoula. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, Allen and Bryan (who was also his best friend) and his sister Bonnie Vulles Dodd. He is survived by his stepson Todd Zak, three sisters, Shirley Stephens, Ruby Stobie and Kim Nordhagen and many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his poker playing buddies and his o...
May 20, 1962 - August 24, 2024 A force of nature known for her infectious energy and boundless love, Mary Michelle Manning, 62, passed away on August 24, 2024, surrounded by family. Mikki, as she preferred to be called, was a firecracker from birth (May 20th, 1962). She was born in Grayling, Michigan, to Jerome Lake and Kathryn Lake (Dewitt), and was loved and adored by her 3 siblings (Cheri Baldwin, Robin Shannon, and Timothy Lake). Mikki spent her childhood in Michigan before moving to Oregon...
Tom Konen passed away on August 10, 2024, at his home in Polson, Montana, surrounded by his loving family, after a 10-month battle with multiple myeloma. He was born in Butte, Montana on July 5, 1961. Tom was a successful chiropractor with a clinic in Plains and at Logan Health Polson. He had a soft spot for his many patients and was well known for his big bear hugs in and out of the treatment room. Tom loved his Butte roots and will forever have ties to his lifelong friends and coaches from...
Viola Bernice (Nash) Allestad, 87, lived an ideal life; a daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and devoted child of God. She was born in Devon, Montana, to William and Jessie (Dickson ) Nash, the sixth of ten children. She spent her early childhood in Devon and then moved to Shelby. On November 14,1950, she married Lars Allestad. They lived in Plains, Montana, and then in Texas, as Lars was in the Army. They returned to Montana and settled in Great Falls, where they raised six children. Even as a devoted wife, mother, and Sund...
Shirley Catherine Windle went peacefully to her heavenly home August 12, 2024, 17 days before her 85th birthday. Shirley C. Windle was born at the Yak Mine (MT) on August 29,1939, to Rose and Claude Franck and raised in Trout Creek together with her twelve siblings. She attended school in Trout Creek and Thompson Falls and graduated from Noxon High School. She also attended Prairie Bible College. Shirley was married to Jerome (Jerry) Windle on June 1, 1957, and had four children, Martin Windle,...
At the age of 93, Jimme Lee Wilson, retired rancher, passed away quietly at his home in Santa Barbara, CA on August 1, 2024, where he and his wife Carolyn lived for the past six years. Jimme was born in Billings, MT, May 21, 1931, to Paul and Catherine Bender Wilson. He later graduated from Laurel High School in 1949, and played in the East-West Shrine Football Game his senior year. In 1949, he enrolled at the University of Montana where he played center and linebacker for the Grizzly football t...
Margaret A. Filippi went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 29, 2024, at home. Margaret is no longer in pain and no more suffering. Thank you Jesus and praise be to God. Margaret was born October 15, 1935, in London, England. She moved to Paris, France, when she was 20 years old and loved every moment of her three years there. She learned to write and speak French and German fluently. She then moved to California in 1959 and was a secretary to the president of a large...
Lawrence Lawson Kennedy, husband of Sandra Sitzmann and father of Chris Kennedy, left this world on November 24, 2023, at Immanuel Lutheran Nursing Home in Kalispell, Montana. Lawrence entered this world as a roaring lion, an Indiana Jones character who never took "no" for an answer. He was born in California, determined to conquer everything presented to him. He was unstoppable, his creative spirit leading him to achieve everything he wished for in life. He was a man of many talents: an artist,...
Jim Walker passed into God’s hands May 18, 2024, from Lewy Body Dementia & metastasized cancer. He was 77 years young. Born in Hanford, California, on July 21, 1946, he was the middle child of Carol and Velma (Greve) Walker. Jim was proud of his pioneer heritage. The Greves were early settlers in Coalinga, California. The Walkers were “Okies” escaping The Dust Bowl. Jim inherited the best from both sides: good looks, personality, temperament, and talents. Raised in a Jesus-loving family, he accepted his Lord and Savior at age 12. For the rest...
