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Darlene Elsmore, 65 passed away on January 14, 2022 at Logan Health Kalispell. She is survived by her children; Kelli Goff, William Elsmore, Matthew Elsmore, and Wendell Elsmore. No services are planned at this time. Columbia Mortuary in Columbia Falls is caring for the family.

Robert "Bob" LaRoche, 92 passed away on January 12, 2022 at The Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls. Robert is survived by his step daughter Leslie Allen. No services are planned. Columbia Mortuary in Columbia Falls is caring for the family.

Donald Allen Dorlarque, 69 of Columbia Falls, Montana, passed away Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. A public viewing will be held from 3-5 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022 at the Columbia Mortuary located at 1010 4th Avenue West in Columbia Falls, Montana. Don was born in Soap Lake, Washington, where he and his six siblings were raised. Don graduated high school in Coulee City, Washington and was one of 14 students to graduate from the school that year. His parents, Jack and Donna Dorlarque, moved to...

Karen Fae Martin was born in Butte, Montana on October 30, 1943 to Harold and Christina (Klundt) Davidson. She passed away on January 2, 2022 following a brief battle with cancer. As a girl Karen moved to the Half Moon area of Columbia Falls. Karen spent many happy hours of her youth, outdoors in the Columbia Falls area, exploring with her horse Dusty. It was there where she met her lifelong friend, Susan Martin, who beside Karen began sharpshooting. Susan and Karen’s friendship...

Joseph Voermans Jr. died Jan. 1, 2022, of natural causes.  He was 94 years old.  He is the son of Doris (Sindt) Voermans and Joseph Voermans.  Joe was the first of three sons; his brother Jack and brother Jacob are both deceased.  He was born in Whitefish and lived in the Flathead Valley his entire life except for a few months when he followed his high school sweetheart, Billie Reichert, to Omaha to marry her.  He worked at Boys Town, but they were called back to the family dairy farm...