On Friday March 8th, 2019, Mary Jane Kurth, loving and devoted Mother of five Children and nine Grandchildren passed away peacefully in her home overlooking the Bigfork Bay and Swan Mountain Range. Mary Jane was born November 21, 1934 in Helena, Montana to Lloyd and Gaynelle Kurth. She was raised in Geraldine and Fort Benton, Montana until 1947 when her parents purchased a cherry orchard on the East Lake shore of Flathead Lake and they relocated to Bigfork. Mary Jane attended Bigfork...
On Friday March 8th, 2019, Mary Jane Kurth, loving and devoted Mother of five Children and nine Grandchildren passed away peacefully in her home overlooking the Bigfork Bay and Swan Mountain...
Gary Edward Schultz was born Aug. 20, 1951, in Kalispell, to Edward G. and Edith (Lien) Schultz. He attended Boorman School until the family relocated to Columbia Falls where he graduated from high school in 1968. He received a bachelor’s and master’s degree from the University of Montana, and a second master’s and Ph.D. in physical anthropology from Wayne State University in Detroit. Gary was a researcher, academic instructor, chemical dependency counselor, long-haul truck driver,...
Gary Edward Schultz was born Aug. 20, 1951, in Kalispell, to Edward G. and Edith (Lien) Schultz. He attended Boorman School until the family relocated to Columbia Falls where he graduated from...
Elva passed away Feb. 18, 2019, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family.
Elva was born in Ohio on April 6, 1931, to Clarence and Inez McClain.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband Glen Forman, a brother Cecil McClain, a son Glen Forman Jr., son-in-law Peter Keller, and daughters-in-law Rosalinda Forman and Laurie Forman.
She is survived by her children, Dewayne and Kim Riddell, Karen and John Waytausky, Ronald Forman, Jim and Sherry Lakes, Pam...
Elva passed away Feb. 18, 2019, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family.
Elva was born in Ohio on April 6, 1931, to Clarence and Inez McClain.
She was preceded in...
Janice Faith Prier passed away on February 18, 2019 at her home in Columbia Falls after she lost her battle with cancer. She was born in Whitefish on April 25th, 1959 to Floyd and Cecelia Barnhart. Jan attended Columbia Falls schools and worked at several valley businesses over the years. She committed her life to Christ in 1977 and served Him faithfully. Jan married Dave Prier on November 25, 1983. She was a stay-at-home mom to her two children whom she homeschooled. She was a devoted...
Janice Faith Prier passed away on February 18, 2019 at her home in Columbia Falls after she lost her battle with cancer. She was born in Whitefish on April 25th, 1959 to Floyd and Cecelia...
Walter Herbert Rufenach, age 89, passed away at his home in Columbia Falls on February 5, 2019. He was born on December 24, 1929, to Amelia and Waldemar Rufenach in Kalispell. Walter started his work at Stoltz Lumber when he was sixteen years old. He interrupted his work career for a two year stint in the Army. He served as a tank instructor in Germany. Upon his return he again worked at Stoltz. After there he began working at Plum Creek Lumber where he retired after 27 years. He was a...
Walter Herbert Rufenach, age 89, passed away at his home in Columbia Falls on February 5, 2019. He was born on December 24, 1929, to Amelia and Waldemar Rufenach in Kalispell. Walter started his...
Susan Rose Joy 84 Susan passed peacefully into the arms of our Savior Jesus on February 2nd at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. She was surrounded by her family. Susan fought a long battle with heart disease. She will be remembered for her strength and perseverance. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Susan was born in Chattanooga on October 1st 1934 to Grace Dobler and Jack Sanford. She was the youngest of five children; Jack, Fey, Ruth and Jesse. At...
Susan Rose Joy 84 Susan passed peacefully into the arms of our Savior Jesus on February 2nd at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. She was surrounded by her family. Susan fought a long battle...
Ardith Campbell Roush, 87, of Cut Bank, lost her fight against Alzheimer’s disease, February 1, 2019, where she was surrounded in love by her family. Ardith was born in Lewistown, Montana on May 26, 1931 to Jack and Monta Campbell. She was preceded in death by both parents and her brother, John. She was raised in Lewistown, Greenfield, and Gildford. She married Glenn Roush on April 24, 1958 and together they raised their family and were residents of Cut Bank, Montana for 60 years. ...
Ardith Campbell Roush, 87, of Cut Bank, lost her fight against Alzheimer’s disease, February 1, 2019, where she was surrounded in love by her family. Ardith was born in Lewistown, Montana on...
R. Dick Mitsch, 77, of Columbia Falls, died Jan. 29, 2019 , at HealthCenter Northwest. He is survived by his wife Marla Mitsch, daughter Cory Admeyer, and son Chuck Mitsch. Services will be held at 11 AM Friday February 8th at Columbia Mortuary in Columbia Falls. Grave side committal will follow services at Fairview Cemetery. Columbia Mortuary is caring for the family.
R. Dick Mitsch, 77, of Columbia Falls, died Jan. 29, 2019 , at HealthCenter Northwest. He is survived by his wife Marla Mitsch, daughter Cory Admeyer, and son Chuck Mitsch. Services will be held...
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