Roger William Wolfe, 62
Roger Wolfe was born Feb. 2, 1962 in Gary, Indiana. He was the eighth child of James and Mildred Wolfe. In 1969 the family moved to the Flathead Valley. This is the place he would forever refer to as his home, whether he was here or not.
Sandra J. Wrightson, 88
Our mother, Sandra J. Wrightson, 88, and longtime resident of Columbia Falls, passed away on Nov. 18, 2024 with the comfort of family by her side. Mom was born in Hamilton, Montana to her parents, Mary Ward Motley and William Dean Motley. She was raised in Darby, Montana and her family is one of the pioneering families of the Bitterroot Valley, making her a fourth generation Montanan.
Herbert “Herb” Mains Jr., 85
Herb passed away on Nov. 17, 2024, at his home in West Glacier. Born on June 12, 1939 in Billings Montana,
Ann (Kolodejchuk) McMaster, 68
Ann (Kolodejchuk) McMaster died peacefully in her home, Nov. 10, 2024, due to complications of multiple myeloma, surrounded by her family in Missoula. She married Dick McMaster in November of 1978 in Columbia Falls.
Death notices for Nov. 27, 2024
Nancy died Nov. 12, 2024 in Kalispell. A memorial service was held Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 at the United Methodist Church in Whitefish. Columbia Mortuary in Columbia Falls is caring for Nancy’s family.
Death notices for Dec. 4, 2024
Sara Elizabeth Hunnicut died Nov. 27, 2024 in Kalispell. Services are pending at this time. Columbia Mortuary is caring for the family.
Lonnie Dwayne Nelson, 72
Lonnie Dwayne Nelson, 72, passed away peacefully at his home in Columbia Falls Nov. 25th, 2024. He was born Jun. 24th, 1952 in Auburn, Washington to Dwayne and Shirley Nelson. He married his high school sweetheart, Suzanne Cestnik in 1972, and their three children, Lacy, Skylar and Michael were all born in Whitefish and raised in Columbia Falls.
Ardis Maren Rasmussen Anderson, 84
Ardis Maren Rasmussen Anderson passed away Friday, Nov. 22, at 5 p.m. of mesothelioma cancer in Whitefish Hospital surrounded by loved ones and her beloved dog, Pita.
Susan Marie Saurey, 71
Susan (Sue) Marie Saurey, 71, passed away on December 8, 2024, at her home in Columbia Falls after a brief but difficult battle with cancer.
Death notices for Dec. 18, 2024
Tionne James Cross died Dec. 9, 2024 in Hungry Horse. Services are being planned for a later date. Darlington Cremation and Burial Service is caring for Tionne and his family at this time
