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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...
Vicky Heath passed away on July 3, 2024, after a short illness. She was born Vera Lou Holt on February 6, 1942, to Gordon Holt and Elsie Managhan Holt in Missoula, Montana. When she started school, there was another child named Vera, so she was called Vicky and that stuck with her the rest of her life. She was raised in Hot Springs, Montana, where her father owned and operated the Shell service station and then the Plymouth and Dodge dealership. Gordon suffered a heart attack and passed away...
"Grandma Betty" In the early hours of July 6, 2024, Betty Jean Hoge passed away at her home after a battle with complications from a heart-related illness. Betty is survived and lovingly remembered by her husband of 42 years, Chris Hoge; loving daughters Shellie Van Duker (David), Sherrie Jackson, and Pamela Zednick (Brian); and their father, Edwin Herring; grandchildren Emery, Courtney, Carson, Bradley, and Rachel; great grandchildren Hayley, Rilyn, Ella, Parker, and Ilya; brother Rodney...
October 9, 1952 – July 10, 2024 Joan Lee Braun, aged 71, passed away peacefully in Spokane, Washington, on July 10, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones. Born October 9, 1952, in Fargo, North Dakota, Joan was the beloved daughter of Eugene and Evelyn Dahl. She grew up in a nurturing family environment that inspired her lifelong dedication to children and education. Joan grew up in a small but close-knit community in Gwinner, North Dakota, alongside her older siblings, Howard and Laura, and her y...
Nick Marich, Jr. was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend who touched the lives of many. He passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack on July 2, 2024, at the age of 68 while working at home. Nick was born to Nick and Adrienne Marich on January 21, 1956, in Oklahoma. He graduated from Thompson Falls High School and shortly thereafter married his high school sweetheart, Diane Sellmer, on August 24, 1974, in Heron, Montana. They had been married for 49 years at the...
In 1992, Carl Haywood met Linda Lou DeBlois in Spokane, where he was speaking at a geology conference. On the last day Carl called Linda, inviting her to the ball. She eagerly accepted, and went out and bought a new dress just for the occasion. They were married shortly thereafter, and in the 32 years that followed lived a wonderful life together, full of adventure and achievement. Linda was born on Oct. 25, 1946, in Lewiston to Harley DeBlois and Mildred Dover DeBlois. She had an older...
Wanda LaRae (Bowers) Stokes, 74, of Dixon, Montana, passed away on April 17 peacefully at home. Wanda was born on August 22, 1949, to Charles Seaton Bowers and Doris Wandaline (Bowers) Bennett at St. Mark's Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. Throughout her life Wanda took on a caretaker role for all those she loved and cared about. Her family and friends often called her by her nickname Swanie. From the time she started working she worked in several restaurants and found her calling in cooking. A...
Richie was born on November 3, 1936, in Plains, Montana, to Julian and Ruth Graham. He sadly passed away on June 20, 2024, at the age of 87. Richie is survived by his wife Diane of 67 years; brother Robert; daughters Tana, Tracy and Tara; grandsons Brandon, Sean, Zachary, Graham and Ian; and great-grandchildren Senna, Alice, June and Audrey. Richie graduated from Thompson Falls High School in 1955 and University of Montana with a degree in education in 1961. He served a distinguished career in...
May 31, 1929 – May 29, 2024 Donald F. Cameron 94 of Hayden Idaho, peacefully passed away on May 29, 2024. Don was born May 31, 1929 in Ramsey, Minnesota, to Clarence and Catherine Cameron. Don lived in Minnesota until 1946 when he relocated to Texas and took a job for the Lykes Brothers Steamship Company as a seaman. In 1948, Don enlisted in the United States Air Force and proudly served for the next 20 years. After completing basic training, Don was stationed at Fairchild Air Force Base in W...
In the early hours of Wednesday, June 12, 2024, Sharon Young passed away at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease and complications from COVID-19. She was surrounded by family in her final hours, and will be greatly missed by many. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Garden City Funeral Home in Missoula, with a reception to follow. Online condolences may be left at gardencityfh.com. The Young family asks that any...
Bruce Allen Piscitello passed away on the evening of June 7, 2024 at the age of 54. He was born in Garden Grove, California, but raised and graduated in Fall River Mills, California. Bruce received a football scholarship and attended Butte college in Chico, California. He loved camping with his daughters, fishing, attending concerts and anything to do with football. He worked at Premier Doors in Thompson Falls. He is preceded in death by father Rick Piscitello. Survived by mother Linda...
Brent was born on November 21, 1966, in Medford, Oregon to Penny and Irvin Goodroad. Irvin was serving in Viet Nam when Brent was born. Brent passed away in his sleep on June 22, 2022, at his home in Burbank, California. Brent will be laid to rest on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Whitepine Cemetery at 11 a.m. Brent is survived by his parents, Penny and Irvin Goodroad of Trout Creek, Montana; brother Scott (Jan) Goodroad of Rathdrum, Idaho; sister Tanya (Steve) Bucel of Pennsylvania; sister Debbie...
Myrna Eleanor Bybee, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend succumbed peacefully after a valiant battle with cancer and Alzheimer's disease early in the morning of May 29, 2024. She was born to Ronald (Red) and Henrietta (Toots) Pritzkau on July 26, 1938 in Northwood, North Dakota. She was the oldest of nine children and was preceded in death by her parents and siblings Janice, Kay, John, and Laurie and her eldest son Rodney. Much of her early life was spent in T...
Robert Sink passed away peacefully in his sleep June 1, 2024, in Thompson Falls, Montana, at the age of 91. He is preceded in death by his wife Maxine and sons Lance and Jeffery. He is survived by his daughter Bambi, son Wesley and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Bob was born in Pennsylvania in 1932 and led a full and active life. He was an avid sportsman and loved hunting and being in the outdoors. Bob was interested in traditional archery and won...
Fred Shanley passed away May 27, 2024. He was born April 27, 1946, in Coeur d'Alene to George and Hilma (Peterson). Fred was the oldest of three children with brothers Tim and Bob (Vicki). Fred was the son of a logger who moved where the work was in North Idaho and Western Montana. Fred graduated from Bonners Ferry High School in 1964 when he then joined the United States Air Force. Fred served in the Air Force as an Armament Systems Specialist stationed in Guam during the Vietnam War. Fred then attended a semester at North Idaho College where...
Anne Marie Gebhardt was born on July 22, 1925, in Rugby, North Dakota. Anne left us on March 6, 2024, from congestive heart failure. She had resided in Nine Mile Falls, Washington, just north of Spokane, at the Sundance Meadows gated community since 2003. Anne, together with her husband Allen and four children, moved to Plains, Montana, in 1957. She resided there, and later in Trout Creek, Thompson Falls and Florence, until 2003 when she moved to Washington state after Allen passed away in...
