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Samuel Dean Ross, 72 of Trout Creek, died Monday May 28, 2018 as a result of a traffic accident. He was born Sept.1, 1945 in Merced, California. Sam loved the outdoors, his family, and his friends. Memorial services were held on Wednesday June 6, 2018, at Cabinet Mountain Bible Church in Trout Creek at 2 p.m. Inurnment took place in Whitepine Cemetery. Sunset Hills Funeral Home and Crematory assisted the family with arrangements.... Full story
Gary was born in Two Harbors, Minn., on May 28, 1942 to Wilfred Francis Ovitt and Mary Emma Coleman Ovitt (Pearson). He was second in a line of 13 kids. He passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family on May 19, 2018. He fought a good fight of several health conditions, but finally surrendered to complications of diabetes and heart disease. Gary grew up in north central North Dakota. He moved to Corvallis, Mont., as a teenager and eventually moved to Plains where he met his wife of 54... Full story
Gary "Jay" Hanson passed away in his home in Thompson Falls, Mont., on May 21, 2018, after battling cancer. He was 78 years old. Jay was born March 2, 1940 in Columbus, Mont., and attended grade school in Mystic Lake, Mont., where his grandfather and father worked as electricians at the dam. His grade school was a single room schoolhouse for all the children of dam workers. When the school was closing in 1968 he returned to retrieve the player piano his grandmother purchased for the school... Full story
Randy Pirker was surrounded by his two daughters and lifelong friend when he went to be with the Lord, after a heroic battle with pancreatic cancer on May 18, 2018. Randy was born on October 14, 1960, in Hot Springs, Mont. He had a blessed upbringing with his parents, Ron and Gwen Pirker. He always reminisced about his time on the farm, logging with his dad, snowmobiling, riding dirt bikes, being on the water, hanging with his siblings and everything in between. He attended K-12 in Thompson... Full story
Dec. 14, 1932 - April 21, 2018 John William Ashcroft was born Dec. 14, 1932 in St. Ignatius and raised in Dixon, the youngest of six siblings. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea from 1950-1954 and was discharged as a sergeant. John met and married Regina Marta in Aushauffenburg, Germany. They were married for 29 years and have two children, Deborah Ashcroft of Post Falls, Idaho and Roger Ashcroft of Hayden, Idaho.John’s occupation as an operator engineer took him and his family all over the state of Montana. They finally settled in Plains f... Full story
Shirley M. Larson was born May 19, 1932 and passed away May 15, 2018 at Mt. Silcox Assisted Living. She was born in Keeline, Wyo., to Kenneth and Lucy Cox. She moved with her family to Trout Creek in 1934. She married Donald Larson in 1951. She is survived by her husband Donald; son Roger and daughter Carrie, both of Trout Creek; grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; sister Velma Melnrick of Trout Creek and Betty Richards of Richland, Wash. She was a stay at home... Full story
August 7, 1967 - May 2, 2018 Extremely loved and respected, Matthew George LaFriniere was killed by an as yet unknown assailant or assailants on May 2, 2018. He was father to Sophia LaFriniere, Rebecca Derry Lafriniere and Michael Derry Lafriniere; stepfather to Tina Derry; son of Joyce LaFriniere and George Lafriniere; brother of Peggy Gene LaFriniere; and stepson to Lydia LaFriniere; all of whom are very proud of him and are ever grateful for the time he was with us on this earth. In addition... Full story
William “Bill” Obach died at his home in Plains, Montana, on April 25, 2018 at the age of 96. Bill was born on the family farm north of Zenith, North Dakota, on April 2, 1922 to Mike and Elizabeth (Kassanchuk) Obach and was baptized at St. Demetrius Ukrainian Catholic Church north of Belfield, North Dakota. He completed eight years at the Zenith country school and two more years at Belfield High School. Bill then joined the CCC program at the camp north of Medora, North Dakota. He later joined the United States Navy on March 24, 1944 in Syd... Full story
Tuesday May 8, 2018, Ronald Eugene Stonehocker at 7 p.m., surrounded by his family at his cabin on 18 Circle Drive, Thompson Falls, Montana, had a change of address. He entered Heaven to live with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, no more pain, no more needles or treatment, he is home. Ron accepted the Lord in 2007 and was baptized. His journey as a born again Christian inspired others as he took cancer and treatment with the Lord in his heart. He loved talking about his Jesus and he would ask... Full story
Those who love are loved, and few were more loved than Elsie Grossarth, who passed from this earth to her heavenly father on Friday, March 10, 2018, in Yuma, Ariz. Elsie Elaine Miller was born in Richey, Mont., on November 16, 1937, to John and Freda Miller. Elsie was the second of seven children. The family moved to Libby, Mont., in 1950. In 1955, the Blue Bear Drive-In was the site of two lives changing forever, when she met Orville "Okie" Grossarth. They fell in love (between deliveries of pi... Full story
Maxine Yvonne Montgomery went home to meet her Lord Jesus Christ on April 21, 2018. Maxine was born on February 25, 1934 to her parents George and Verne Hammonds. On January 14, 1954, she married the love of her life, John A. Montgomery. Together they raised four children and one grandchild, John L. Montgomery, Karyn D. Montgomery, Nanci G. Montgomery, Susan B. Montgomery and Eric J. Massey. Maxine and John lived their early married years in California where she performed her most important and... Full story
Mom, Gloria Gene (Goelitz) McGann, was born to Walter and Hazel Goelitz in Rochester, N.Y., on October 21, 1920. She spent her growing up years in Rochester and later, Long Island, N.Y. She also spent one year at Colby College in Maine, before marrying Douglas McGann. Mom and Dad worked in the family candy business, Goelitz Confectionary, whose specialty was candy corn, and which later became the Jelly Belly Candy Co. Two children were born to them, Kenneth in 1942 and Lee in 1946. They were... Full story
Leah Mae Bosker died peacefully on April 11, 2018 at her home on Bull River at the age of 93. She was born on February 10, 1925 at the family farm in Coopersville, Mich. (Polkton Township). She married Bill Bosker on September 3, 1942. The couple welcomed four children into their Michigan home. In 1968 the family moved to southern California where they lived until 1975. That was when their dream of moving to Montana came true. Bill, Leah and their youngest children Kathy and Ken ventured to the... Full story
Maurice was born in Ekalaka, Mont., on March 2, 1925. He entered into rest and into the arms of our loving Heavenly Father on April 16, 2018. He was the fourth of seven children, and at the age of 11, moved with his family to Superior and then to Dixon where Maurice attended high school. He worked as a ranch hand and then for the railroad in the Dixon and Eddy Flat areas. During WWII, he entered the U.S. Army as an 82nd Airborne paratrooper serving all over in the European theatre. After his... Full story
Steven Trent Lakey was born January 4, 1944 in Portland, Oregon. He passed away, on his own terms, April 9, 2018 at St. Patrick's Hospital in Missoula surrounded by his family. Steve was raised in Polson but moved to Trout Creek in his 40s where he built his own home from the ground up. He was a music enthusiast and performer from a young age, an avid outdoorsman, a Montana logger and a true jack of all trades. Steve considered the Trout Creek community home. He valued his family above... Full story
Joseph Levi Marquardt, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018 in Idaho. Joe was born August 4, 1981 to Janey and the late James Marquardt. He grew up in Sterling, Colo., and Thompson Falls, Mont. He loved to fish, hunt and spending time with his children London and Liam Marquardt and Levi Ries. Joe became ill from an aneurysm in 2015. He passed at the Hospice House in Idaho. Joe is survived by his mother, Janey Marquardt, of Thompson Falls; brothers, David (Teresa) Wilhite and family and Carl... Full story
Greg died April 3, 2018, at his daughter's home in Ewa Beach, Hawaii. He was 79 and is survived by his only daughter, Susan Ramiro (Suzy), her husband, Kevin; grandchildren Malia and Jacob; brother, Tom Gummer of Anchorage Alaska, and sister, Elizabeth (Betsy) Babcock of Thompson Falls. Greg was born on October 9, 1938, in Missoula. He was the oldest child of Frank Allan Gummer and Frances Kernaghan Gummer. His father worked for the Forest Service and his mother had been a school teacher. He... Full story
Gregory (Greg) A. Johnston of Cody, Wyoming died March 28, 2018. Greg was born in Hot Springs, Montana on March 22, 1953 to Ed and Lucy Johnston. Greg was raised in Thompson Falls, Montana where he attended all 12 years of school, graduating in 1971. While in Junior High and High School, he worked part-time at the Gambles Hardware Store in Thompson Falls. He also worked for several ranches, cut and sold firewood, painted fences and tied flies for a tackle company. From a very young age, Greg was... Full story
Jeannette D. Spaulding went to be with her Lord on March 5, 2018 while resting peacefully at what had become her home, the Clark Fork Valley Long Term Care. She was 95 years old. Jeannette was born on August 8, 1922 in Oneida, New York, the second of four children born to Archie and Miriam Diable. As with all those born during that time, Jeannette lived through the dark days of the great depression. However, these struggles and hardships only served to make this little lady tough as nails. It... Full story
December 17, 1951 - February 28, 2018 On a nearly perfect day in Quartzsite, Arizona, David was called home to be with the Lord while doing what he did every day – helping other people. David Lee Kayser was the first born of six children to Don Kayser and Maryann Meyer. He was big brother to Terry Kayser and Mark Kayser of Heron, Mont.; Donna Huddleston of Bonners Ferry, Idaho; Warren Kayser of Magalia, California; and Leslie Nafus of Marino Valley, California. Born and raised in Chico and P... Full story
Lorri Riffle was born May 1, 1952 in San Diego, California to Les and Bessie Johnstun Vinsant. Lorri attended school in Ogden, Utah, before moving to Trout Creek, Montana with her family in 1964. She graduated from Noxon High School in 1970 and moved to Shoshone, Idaho, where she worked as a waitress. Lorri's love of life and laughter made waitressing a perfect job for her. She truly enjoyed it and loved meeting new people each day. During one of her visits to Montana, she met Doug Riffle.... Full story
Ethel Marie Widner passed away March 8, 2018 with her loved ones close by. Widner was born on May 9, 1924 to James Albert and Bertha Trueax. She went to Thompson Falls Schools. She married William Widner on January 19, 1942, in Thompson Falls. Later they welcomed a daughter Louise and a son William A. Ethel was preceded in death by her husband William, sisters Mayme, Lannie, Pearl, Beulah and baby sister Helen. Survivors include daughter Louise Rockwell (Bob), son William (Paula), grandchildren... Full story
Delmer Lewis Garrison, 90, passed away peacefully of natural causes on March 5, 2018 at Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains. Del was born May 30, 1927, in Thompson Falls, Mont. (the last year of the Ford Model T). He spent some of his younger years in Taft and Saltese, and attended school in Thompson Falls. Del married Margaret (Peggy) Helterline on September 20, 1956 at St. James Catholic Church in Plains. Together they lived in Plains where they raised their family and enjoyed many happy... Full story
December 17, 1951 - February 28, 2018 On a nearly perfect day in Quartzsite, Ariz., David was called home to be with the Lord while doing what he did every day – helping other people. David Lee Kayser was the first born of six children to Don Kayser and Maryann Meyer. He was big brother to Terry Kayser and Mark Kayser of Heron, Mont.; Donna Huddleston of Bonners Ferry, Idaho; Warren Kayser of Magalia, Calif.; and Leslie Nafus of Marino Valley, Calif. Born and raised in Chico and Portola, Calif., David and his wife Susie married in 1977 and m... Full story
James Kent Sinclair, 62, took his first breath in Heaven at 8:00pm on Thursday, March 8th, 2018, at his beloved cabin at Glacier Bible Camp in Hungry Horse, MT. Jim passed peacefully and pain free, after doing one of his favorite things, working at camp. He took his last breath on earth as he was holding hands with his bride of 43 years, Renee'. Jim was born November 2, 1955 to Clarence and Ruth Sinclair (Beddingfield) in Medford, Oregon. Jim's early life was full of cap guns, baseball,... Full story
