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Jedidiah Alexander Hill 6 months passed away on October 11, 2020 in Kalispell. God took our baby home. Dear God, thank you for giving us the privilege of taking care of your Angel. We grief that you needed Jedidiah in heaven so soon. Amen. Jedi was so loved by Mother, Janie Hill and Father, Jared Hill of Columbia Falls. He fell asleep comforted that his Daddy, Mommy and 3 playful Brothers were there.  Jedidiah is also survived by his elder Brother Benjamin Hill of East Palo Alto CA,...

Byron Reese Crow, 52 passed away on October 6, 2020. Byron Reese Crow was born June 23, 1968, to Ken and Sandra Lee Crow in Stayton, Oregon.  He attended 6 different schools and graduated from high school in Port Orchard, WA. Byron was a gifted cyclist in high school and loved riding his prized Eddy Merckx orange bicycle.  Byron joined the US Marine Corps and graduated from Parris Island, SC, October 1987, 50 years to the month as his grandfather, Joseph Lee.  After his service, he...

Mary Josepha (Josie) Marantette, passed away on October 6, 2020 was born in Renton WA in 1928, one of eight children of Ronald and Anne MacDonald.  She graduated from Immaculate Conception High School in Seattle Wa and attended college at Marylhurst College in Oregon. Josie met Robert Marantette while they were both working at Boeing and married November 3, 1951.  They moved to Columbia Falls to own and operate the family business, the Park Mercantile. Bob and Josie had 5 daughters and...

Christina Anne Vlieland, 58, passed away on Sept. 26, 2020, in Hungry Horse. Chrissy was born April 15, 1962, in Arock, Oregon, to Walter and Pauline Baltzor. In July of 2004 she married the love of her life Jeffery Vlieland. She and her husband shared the passion of hunting, fishing and the outdoors. You could often find Chrissy and Jeff out on their boat enjoying the views and each other. She was loved and thought of as family by her community of Hungry Horse, where she resided with her...

Anthony Heft, 62, died September 23, 2020. He is survived by his two children. Services will be held at a later date. Columbia Mortuary is caring for the family.

On September 23, 2020, Timothy Allen Braaten of Rollin, MT, passed away suddenly in Whitefish, Montana. Tim was born in Haines, Alaska, to Marilyn Jean and Robert Allen Braaten, on May 3, 1969. He attended school in Great Falls, MT. Tim was a Glazier for over 16 years. He loved his job and worked to continue his knowledge in this field. He attended several trainings and held numerous certificates of accomplishment. He worked for TC Glass of Great Falls for many years and most recently he was...

Arley ‘Jean’ Rohrbach-England age 83   Passed away on September 23 2020 while under the loving care of Echo view assisted living. Jean was born August 13, 1937 to William and Hildegard Dewalt in North Dakota. She was raised in Fargo where she met her husband Wilbur Rohrbach and they were married in 1952. In 1953, a daughter Carol was born the family then moved to Columbia Falls in 1954. Three more children were born Judy in 1955, Randy in 1961, and Kelly in 1964. Jean worked at several...

Gary Johnston age 78 passed away on September 23, 2020. He is survived by his wife Linda and children Erin Lopez and Christopher Lopez. No services are planned at this time. Columbia Mortuary in Columbia Falls is caring for Gary’s family.

Donald Martinus, 81, passed away at his home in Columbia Falls on Sept. 23, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Sally Martinus; and children, Sam Martinus and Sonja Nelson. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 10, at 10 a.m. at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Columbia Falls. Urn burial will take place in Wyoming at a later date. Columbia Mortuary in Columbia Falls is caring for Donald’s family