Obituaries
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Ruth McCafferty, 61
Our Beloved mother Ruth M. McCafferty passed away Easter Sunday. March 31, 2024. Ruth was a prestigious mortgage lender, had a brilliant mind and was a gregari…
Death Notices for May 29, 2024
Sherman Dean Marquardt died May 18, 2024 in Kalispell. Sherman is survived by his loving wife, Wendy, son William Dean Marquardt and daughter Suzanne Renee Mar…
Richard Gordon Green, 77
On Thursday, May 23, 2024, Richard Gordon Green, loving partner, father, and grandfather, passed away at age 77 after a tremendous year and half battle with ca…
Lois Ann Frye Smith, 100
“Life is not fair, get over it!” Lois Ann Frye Smith said goodbye to her earthly existence, after passing the century mark on Feb. 7, and crossed over to the …
Rodney Lennick, 65
Rodney Lennick, 65, passed away on Monday, May 20th, 2024 at his home in Columbia Falls, Montana. Rodney was born on June 2nd, 1958, to Art and Shirley Lennick…
Judith ‘Judy’ Schroeder, 80
Judith “Judy” Schroeder, age 80 of Columbia Falls, passed away in her home surrounded by friends and family that loved her. Judy was born on June 27, 1943 in M…
Calvin ‘Cal’ D. Grisé Jr., 88
Calvin “Cal” D. Grisé Jr., 88, of Columbia Falls, Montana, passed away May 20, 2024.
Death notices for May 22, 2024
Harvey H. Fredericksen died May 12, 2024 in Columbia Falls. A celebration of life is to be held at a future date. To send online condolences, please visit www.…
JoEllen Stimac Estenson, 84
JoEllen Stimac Estenson passed peacefully on May 2nd following a very brief and hard-fought battle with a third bout of cancer, which accentuated her otherworl…
Death Notices for May 15, 2024
Alan Brice Alstad died May 5, 2024 in Kalispell. A celebration of Al’s life is being planned for a later date. Darlington Cremation and Burial Service is cari…
Steve Medley Bennett, 73
Steven Medley Bennett, an almost life-long resident of Columbia Falls, died April 19th. Steve was born April 4th, 1951, to Martha and Dr. Willard F. Bennett.
Robert “Bob” Rude, 92
Robert “Bob” M. Rude passed away on Nov. 29, 2023 at 92 years of age in the home of Diane and Duane Toavs in Taylor, Texas. Bob was born on Aug. 31, 1931 in Be…
Truie Brakovec , 86
Truie Brakovec from Columbia Falls passed away April 22.
Shirley A. Twohig, 85
Shirley A. Twohig died April 19, 2024 in Columbia Falls.
Shirley Ann Thompson, 92
Shirley Ann Henneberry Thompson, 92, went to the loving arms of her husband Earl Lindy Thompson on April 20, 2024.