Julie Marie (Turner) James

Julie Marie (Turner) James, 62, passed away after a long illness on Dec. 2, 2006, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Julie was born on Aug. 23, 1944, in Bemidji, Minn., to Frank and Helen Turner. The family moved to Columbia Falls in 1951. Julie attended school in Columbia Falls.

She worked as a bartender.

Julie and Jack James were married on Oct. 31, 1981.

Julie loved flowers, but her passion was quilting.

She loved animals of all kinds. Julie raised exotic birds and always had a few dogs around.

Julie would help anyone in need.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Helen Turner; and brother, Jim.

Julie is survived by her husband, Jack, of Coram; son, Robbie, and wife, Britton James, of Columbia Falls; daughter, Jonie, of Kalispell; a sister, Jean, and husband Vern Ash, of Spokane; brother, Mike, and wife Judy Turner, of Columbia Falls; brother, Randy Turner, of Polson; son, Ed James, of Columbia Falls; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one niece and one nephew.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 15, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, in Columbia Falls.

Memorials are requested to be sent to the Humane Society.

Kelly Marie Pope

Kelly passed away peacefully as she wanted on Monday, December 4, 2006, and is now in a better place. She was the second oldest daughter in a family of four. She was born to Darrel Griffey and Rae Coverdell, in Libby, Montana on April 11, 1961. She lived for her family, her two sons, Kelly (19) and David (17), and her loving husband, Randy Pope. Her two sons were born to her first husband, Paul Greenfield. Kelly was married to Randy on Christmas Eve 1998 in The Little White Chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada. After which the family went to Disneyland where they had the time of their lives. Randy and Kelly had a happy marriage. Everyone always commented on how they were the perfect couple.

Kelly spent most of her life doing what she loved to do, which was health care. She got her Nurses Aid license and went to FVCC where she received her Associates of Science Degree. She was working her way to becoming a registered nurse and completing her schooling. Kelly always helped those in need and comforted those in pain, even though she, herself, was in pain every day from lordosis and scoliosis. Some days, she was in so much pain she could not get out of bed. She still held strong and kept many people going in life. She had worked as a nurse in the Navy, in hospitals, and at the Montana Veteran's Home. She also enjoyed working in home health care, touching many hearts throughout the years. Kelly was a hard-working motivated person that has that love and natural caring energy that made everyone around her notice the joy she emitted. She had a beautiful face with bright blue eyes that made you fall in love with her every time you would see her. Kelly was a pillar for many people. She always put God and all of her love into everything she did. Kelly taught us to live our lives to the fullest and live each day as if it may be your last, while still being completely selfless and doing anything she could to help those around her. She kept her home clean and worked to keep her family happy.

Kelly was the best mother anyone could have wished for. She was so supportive of her children. She knew how to comfort you and give you the love you needed whether you were a resident, a veteran, young or old. She could make you feel better, no matter who you were. Kelly Pope was one amazing person. There are so many people who are proud of her. She deserves all the praise and recognition she can. We will all remember her and keep her in our hearts forever.

Visitation was Dec. 8 at the Columbia Mortuary in Columbia Falls.

A funeral service was held Dec. 9, at the Columbia Mortuary in Columbia Falls. Burial followed in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Dale M. Buck

Dale M. Buck, 91, of Columbia Falls, passed away Sunday, Dec. 10, 2006, at Colonial Manor in Whitefish. Dale was born May 24, 1915, in Moore, Minn., to Dudley and Lydia Buck; he was the last of nine children.

He was preceded in death by his parents; eight siblings; and his first wife, Frances.

He is survived by his wife, Lorna; 80 descendants, including nine children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren; and his faithful son and best friend, Stanley Buck, of Columbia Falls; also Jim, Barb and Linda, all of Minnesota; and Gary of Missoula.

He will be sadly missed by all of us.

Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home, with the Rev. Jerry Buchanan officiating.

Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.