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Russ was born in Hot Springs, MT, and moved to Columbia Falls in 1960, where he continued to live until his death. Russ went to Columbia Falls High School ,where he learned about fabrication and auto body painting.   Russ worked 17 years for Plum Creek in Columbia Falls.  At the same time, owned and operated Sindt Excavating until his retirement.  One of Russ’s earliest memories is surviving  the 1964 Flood in Columbia Falls.  He tells the story of only being able to save his...

Eugene Raymond McCabe took his last ride into heaven on April 28, 2020, peacefully at his home, with his wife and daughter at his side. Gene was born on May 15, 1940, in Defiance, Ohio, to Ida May and Francis McCabe. He graduated from Paulding High School in 1958. After graduating high school, Gene enlisted in the United States Air Force where he served his country for a number of years. Gene worked at BF Goodrich, Boeing where he developed technology for airplanes, and Plum Creek Timber...

Ruth Joanne Allum Bullock On April 22, 2020, after a long fight with various medical issues, Ruth Joanne Allum Bullock, 80, joined her husband John Harvey Bullock Jr. and sons John Harvey Bullock III and James Floyd Bullock in heaven, along with her parents Clarence and Dorthea Allum; brothers Ray, Ben, Dick and Ed; sisters Hazel Westfall, Betty Fenner, Verna Larson; and half-sister Gertrude Fairchild. Ruth was born May 30, 1939, in Choteau to Clarence Richard Allum and Dorthea Culp Allum....

Raymond Robert Sorenson was born in Malta Dec. 9, 1940 to Richard R. and Mary Craft Sorenson and died on April 20, 2020 in Columbia Falls at home with family at his side. He went to school in Malta until he was 15 years old and then left home with suitcase in hand and traveled west to Columbia Falls, where he lived with extended family, John and Lola Craft. After a short stay with them, he was on the road again. He worked as a “gandy dancer” on the railroad and a carnie for...

Ellen Kay Fishel, 75, of Columbia Falls, passed away April 16, 2020. She was born in Kalispell in 1945 to Edward and Olive Kelley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Myles Gale Fishel; brother Edward; and sister Laura Ann. She is survived by sons Destry and his wife Georgia of Springfield, Ohio; and Darrin and his wife Tanya of Columbia Falls. She is also survived by sisters Joanne, Pat and Jeanie; sisters-in-law Karen and Sandy; and many nieces and nephews. She was blessed with...

Virginia Becker, 96 passed away on April 15, 2020 at The Montana Veterans Home. She is survived by her children. Services will be held at a later date. Columbia Mortuary in Columbia Falls is caring for the family.

Charles Kins, 71 passed away on April 13, 2020 at the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls.  He is survived by his sister Ethel White. Services will be held at a later date. Columbia Mortuary in Columbia Falls is caring for the family.

Rodney E. Childers age 60 passed away on April 13, 2020 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. He was born in Miles City Montana to Ray and Rena Childers on July 18, 1959. Rod graduated from Columbia Falls High School in the class of 1978. He attended Flathead Community College, and worked at the Columbia Falls Aluminum Plant for 25years. He enjoyed the outdoors: fishing, hunting, and camping. He is preceded in death by his mother and father Ray and Rena (Webster) Childers. He is survived by...