All Tributes

IN MEMORIUM FOR THE LIFE AND BLESSING OF PRISCILLA (PRISSY) HUGUET From her devoted husband of 50+ years, David Huguet As many of our close friends know, Prissy fought a number of serious health issues and hospitalizations over the last 6 months and seemed to overcome them for short periods. Unfortunately, Prissy passed away at age 76 from heart failure on Tuesday evening, July 27th, in North Valley Hospital. Thankfully, with only one day’s notice, my son was able to arrange for his...

Carol Lietz Buzzell was born in Scoby, Montana on Sept 5, 1938 to Otto and Florence Lietz one of eight children. Brothers Donald, David and Glenn Lietz. Sisters Connie Micken, Avis Endreson, Eileene Lyons and Virginia Strowbridge. Carol Buzzell passed away on July 23, 2021 with her children by her side in Kalispell, Montana. She is proceeded in death by her husband Keith Buzzell, son Danny Buzzell, grandson Caleb Buzzell, great grandson Wyatt Bothun, mother Florence Lietz, father Otto...

Gerald “Dean” Thompson, 70 Gerald “Dean” Thompson passed away on July 19, 2021 following a battle with cancer. Dean was born on April 19, 1951 to Lloyd and Joyce Thompson in Little Rock, Arkansas. He graduated from La Mirada High School in California and went on to attend college in West Covina, studying and eventually becoming a farrier. Dean met the love of his life Nancy “Elaine” Thompson at La Miranda Community Hospital where she nursed him back to health after a motorcycle...

Ronald Joseph Landwehr  77 Ronald Joseph Landwehr was born November 6, 1943 in Los Angeles, California(war baby) to Russel Joseph Landwehr and Lorine(Hehmke)Landwehr. After World War II he lived with his grandparents on a farm outside of Grandview, Washington until he was 7 years old.  His family moved to Williston, North Dakota and graduated from Williston High School and took 2 years of college at the Extension Center.  He joined the Army in 1965 and spent 3 years in overseas duty. Ron...

Richard Earl Myers, 89 passed away at North Valley Hospital on July 17, 2021. Richard is survived by his wife Eva Myers and his children. No services are planned at this time. Columbia Mortuary in Columbia Falls is caring for the family.

David R. Lauber, 70 passed away at his home on July 17, 2021. David is survived by his wife Sheila Lauber and their two children Brandon and Scotty Lauber. Services are pending at this time. Columbia Mortuary in Columbia Falls is caring for the family.

Far too often life takes a turn that is hard to deal with.  Sometimes these turns in life are temporary and take us places we never expected to go.  Other times it’s a turn that is permanent and affects everything we know for the rest of our lives!  Last week life took one of those turns.  Bradly Anthony Nieves was out enjoying the beauty and freedom of life on his motorcycle when life took a turn that pulled him into eternity.   Brad Nieves was a man of...

James Dean Wilson, 58 passed away on July 16, 2021 at Logan Health Care in Kalispell. James is survived by his son Dain Short. No services are planned at this time. Columbia Mortuary in Columbia Falls is caring for the family.

Deborah D. Simpson, 67 passed away at Logan Health in Kalispell. Deborah is survived by her children Chris Motichka and T.J. Motichka. No services are planned at this time. Columbia Mortuary in Columbia Falls is caring for the family.