Obituaries
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Michael Scott Gartland, 65
Michael Scott Gartland, beloved son, brother, uncle and friend, passed away at his home in Columbia Falls on February 1, 2024. He was 65.
Richard L. Taylor, 91
Heaven needed him and so we look up into that big, beautiful Montana Sky and say, “I’ll be seeing you” all the while knowing we are left down here missing out …
Linda Owens, 63
Linda Mae Owens, age 63, of Martin City, Montana passed away Feb. 1, 2024.
Barbara Cromer, 79
Barbara Cromer passed away in Columbia Falls, her hometown of nearly 60 years, after battling an illness.
Helen Allene (Ashley) McMillan, 84
Helen Allene (Ashley) McMillan, 84, passed away peacefully on Jan. 17, 2024, in Sun City, Arizona.
Donald McMillan, 86
Donald James McMillan, 86, passed away peacefully on Jan. 27, 2024, in Sun City, Arizona. He was born Feb. 15, 1937, in Los Angeles, California and raised in B…
Death notices Feb. 7
Death notices Feb. 7
Ralph Sievers, 78
Ralph Sievers, 78, passed away peacefully on Thursday Jan. 11th at Abrazo Central Hospital in Scottsdale Arizona.
James Dean “Porky” Cox, 91
James Dean “Porky” Cox died Jan. 23, 2024 in Whitefish.
Cody Hunter Sorenson, 24
Cody Hunter Sorenson, 24, a native of Columbia Falls, Montana, was born on a beautiful Monday, the 29th of March, 1999.
Shannon Rice, 56
Shannon Marie Rice, 56, passed away peacefully on Dec. 28, 2023 due to a long illness.
Phyllis Anne Ausk, 86
Phyllis Anne (Faber) Ausk passed away peacefully on Jan. 14, 2024, after a five-year battle against cancer.
Barbara Stepp Cromer, 79
Barbara Stepp Cromer died Jan. 20, 2024 in Columbia Falls at her home.
Lynn Patricia Malmberg, 56
Lynn Patricia Malmberg died Jan. 18, 2024 in Columbia Falls.
Vicki Patricia Brockish, 77
Vicki Patricia Brockish, 77, died Jan. 20, 2024 in Kalispell at her home.