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SEELEY LAKE - On Friday March 9, 2018 at 1:13 p.m. in Missoula, Mont. Shirley Lou Jones-Ogden-Keiper daughter, wife, mother, Oma, Great Oma and friend reunited with her loved ones that have passed on before. At this moment we envision her big huge Oma arms wrapped around Monica, Katie and Sara, our beloved Great Grans who left us too soon. Shirley’s parents Clarence and Doris were standing at heaven’s door waiting and smiling arms outstretched. She is now snuggled up with her first husband Gene and brother-in-law Wade. And her big heart is emb...
GREAT FALLS - Leon Palmer Bergan, 85, of Great Falls, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018. Leon was born on Sept. 25, 1932 in Scobey, Mont. to Palmer and Lydia Bergan. He joined the United States Navy and served during the Korean War, he then served for 33 years in civil service. He was a member of the Elks, Eagles, VFW, Moose and Senior Citizens Center. Leon enjoyed fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, float trips, packing into the Bob Marshall Wilderness, pool, cards, camping, getting firewood and...
SEELEY LAKE - Harold Fred Mora graduated to heaven Feb. 9, 2018 at the age of 81 surrounded by his loving children and grandchildren after a brief hospitalization for heart and renal failure. His celebration service was held in Great Falls, Mont. Feb. 16 at Victory Church followed by burial at Highland Cemetery. Harold had a passion for faith, family, building and the great outdoors. Harold was the kind of man who didn't have to tell you who or what he believed because he quietly just lived it...
SEELEY LAKE - Roland Blanchard Calhoun passed away peacefully on Jan. 10, 2018, in Centennial, Colo. He was born on Nov. 30, 1925, in Evanston Hospital (where he was the biggest baby born up until that time, at 10 pounds, 4 ounces). Roland was the eighth child of James Kent Calhoun, and the fourth child of JK's second wife, Blanche Hurford (and she wasn't five feet tall, so that big-baby thing couldn't have been fun). Roland was raised on Greenwood Avenue in Glencoe, Ill. and graduated from New...
Date of death: Jan. 6, 2018 Place of death: Missoula, Mont. Born: Dec. 18, 1936, Plentywood, Mont. Parents: Clarence O. Wollan and Mildred Hark Wollan Siblings: Rita Wollan, Shaneen Wollan Bergette (Dennis), Arlette Wollan McFadyean (David), Blaine Wollan (Kris), Clair Wollan Grand Children: Brianna Yates, Bryce, Jaidin and Gage Wollan Great Grand Children: Calliah Yates Preceded in death by: Parents Clarence and Mildred, Sister Rita Ron lived in Plentywood/Outlook area until 1946. Family moved...
Joshua Alexander Heggen, 26, died Sunday, Dec. 3 in a single vehicle accident in Fort Benton, Mont. Josh was born Aug. 23, 1991 in Lancaster, Calif. He graduated Havre High School in 2010. At five years old, he started riding snowmobiles with Dad, Papa and Dari. Josh loved the mountains. Josh also enjoyed biking, skate boarding and playing Xbox. When Josh was little his favorite thing was flashlights - he called them "yites." Last Christmas he said, "I don't need any more yites." Josh loved work...
SWAN VALLEY - June was born in Missoula on June 26, 1922 to Ruby and Chester Smith. She attended schools in Missoula and Helena and shared colorful tales of childhood on her grandparent's homestead in Perma. June's first marriage to Grant Malcolm produced a son John and daughter Carol. June was licensed in Swedish Massage, in practice with her mother (Ruby Weston). Mom later married Arden Riebe, rounding out the family with two more fine sons, Thomas and Terry. Lastly, June wed Lester "Dobb"...
SEELEY LAKE - Kathryn (Kitty) V. Jewett was born June 9, 1921 in Quakertown, Pa. to Minnie and William Clemmer. She died of natural causes Nov. 13 at 96 years old. Kitty was preceded in death by: sisters Marion Schafer and Anna Levy and brothers Walter Clemmer and Harold Clemmer. She was married to Walter Jewett, Sr. for 65 years before his death in 2003. They had one son, Walter (Bud) Jewett, Jr. Kitty and her husband lived in New York City, then moved to Palmer Township, Easton, Pa. where they lived for 58 years. After the death of Walt, she...
OVANDO - On Nov. 8 at the beautiful age of 98, Margaret Frances McLean Copenhaver peacefully passed away at home surrounded by family. Margaret, daughter of William McLean and Mayme Superneau McLean, was born Aug. 2, 1919 in Granite, Mont. She attended school in Phillipsburg until she was a freshman in high school. Her family then moved to Missoula where she graduated from Missoula County High School. After high school, she worked at The Mercantile in Missoula until the Second World War broke...
SEELEY LAKE - Gregory Joseph Triepke, 53 of Seeley Lake, passed away Sunday, Oct. 29 following a brief battle with cancer. Greg was born May 2, 1964, in Great Falls to Richard and Joan Triepke, receiving the mother lode of charisma in his genetic package. In 1966 the family moved to Deer Lodge where the children attended Catholic School and Powell County Public Schools. While in school, Greg was active in wrestling, fun and sometimes academics. Greg was an awesome student if you were also a...
SEELEY LAKE -Patricia Louise Bewick, 88, was born in Tulsa, Okla. She joined her husband John Bewick Oct. 22, 2017. They were married for 63 years at the time of his passing in 2011. Patricia and John traveled the world while in the military and in leisure after retirement. They settled in Seeley Lake and became active in the community. Patricia was a Past High Priestess, Ladies of the Oriental Shrine. Patricia was a fun loving risk taker, with a flair for a good story. She was also a very...
SEELEY LAKE - Dorothy Lavoie Crosby, 83 of Seeley Lake, passed away Monday, Oct. 16 at St. Patrick Hospital. She was born Dec. 31, 1933, in Missoula, the daughter of Mildred and George Lavoie. Dorothy was first and foremost an avid fisherwoman. Although she enjoying fishing on Seeley Lake, her true passion was the 21 summers she spent fishing with her youngest son Rick in Alaska. She was adventurous in her love of boating, even when it meant overnighting on the floor of a boat out on the ocean...
Please join us for a Celebration of Life for Greg Triepke! Saturday, Nov. 4 from 4-7 p.m. Seeley Lake Community Hall A full Swan Song will run next week....
MISSOULA - Justin Isaiah Kesterson, 31, of Missoula passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 17. He was born June 27, 1986 in Missoula to Manuel and Robin Kesterson. He grew up in the Swan Valley with his parents and two brothers Joshua and Jared. He attended Salmon Prairie School, was home-schooled some of his grade school years and attended Seeley-Swan High School. He worked at Pyramid Mountain Lumber Company. He went on to earn an Associates Degree of Applied Science in Electronics Technology/Computer...
SEELEY LAKE - Linda Leigh Brown, 74, of Seeley Lake, passed away peacefully Oct. 8 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula Montana. She was born Nov. 14, 1942 in The Dalles, Ore. to Andrew Jackson Edmiston and Inez Helen Leigh. She married Mathew H. Brown Jr. in 1963. They lived in Missoula, then to Helena and back to Missoula finally landing in Seeley Lake at their cabin. Linda loved her time and had great memories with family and friends over many years up at Seeley Lake. She enjoyed the outdoors and was a fabulous cook which was enjoyed by many...
SEELEY LAKE - Cynthia Lynn Kenney, 61, of Seeley Lake passed away Sept. 26. She was born Nov. 4, 1955 in Pierre, S.D. to Al and Loretta Ziech. Seeley Lake was home for Cindy for most of her life. She graduated in 1974 from Seeley Swan high school and was the class valedictorian. She had a variety of jobs over the years, but then worked as a bookkeeper for most of her life. She made countless friends in her profession. She loved the outdoors, camping and spending time with her family and...
SEELEY LAKE - Frances Martha Schiefelbein was born at home to Frank and Martha Luke Nov. 18, 1928, in St. Clair Shores, Mich. She attended Lutheran parochial grade schools in Detroit, East Detroit and Ft. Wayne, Ind. Her junior high and high school years were spent at Lakeview High School in St. Clair Shores and Southeastern High in Detroit. She was active in music and drama groups. As a child, she presented marionette shows and monologues for various groups. After graduating as a member of the...
Abraham J. Mood died June 12 at the age of 46 years, 163 days. On June 12th his heart failed him and he died a very short time after. Abe was born Dec. 31, 1970 and lived his early years in Seeley Lake. He attended Seeley Lake Elementary School and Seeley-Swan High School. In 1987 he and his brother, Lucas, moved to Spokane, Wash. to live with their mother. Abe graduated from North Central High School, Spokane, in 1989. He worked in the Spokane area until 1999 when he joined the U.S. Army....
SEELEY LAKE - Ross H. Friede, 82, of Seeley Lake passed away of natural causes Wednesday, July 5 at St. Patrick's Hospital in Missoula, Montana surrounded by family. Ross was born June 18, 1935 on the family farm outside of Zurich, Mont., 13 miles from Chinook. He recently celebrated 62 years of marriage with his wife Lacene M. Galbraith Friede. His parents were Herman W. Friede and Grace V. Hutchinson Friede. He was educated at Zurich and Chinook schools and was a member of the Montana...
SEELEY LAKE – James Darin Waller was born March 16, 1968 in Fort Brag, Calif. He passed away in his home in Seeley Lake June 21, 2017. Darin was born to Edna Helen Wyatt and Julian James Waller. He was the 10th child. Darin moved to Seeley Lake in 2007. He enjoyed his family, friends and the outdoors. Friends and family are invited to a service for Darin at 1 p.m., Saturday, July 8 at Faith Chapel, Highway 83 north of Seeley Lake. A potluck will follow....
SWAN VALLEY - Dwayne Dennis Forder, 73, passed away June 18, 2017. He was born April 24, 1944 in Billings, Mont. One of the most intelligent men we've ever known. He loved his family, friends and community. Dwayne gave all he had to everything he did, at his own pace, which we know wasn't very fast. He had a focus and vision and wrestled with it like a bulldogger with tenacity and determination. He was the voice of reason and a sense of fairness most didn't understand. Dwayne saw no progress in...
James Allyn Broderick passed away June 21, 2017 at the age of 79. He was born July 25, 1937 in Eureka, Mont. to Doris and James Broderick. Almost 80 years later, Eureka would become his final resting place due to natural causes. "Jimmy" attended high school in Eureka and later moved to Spokane to graduate from Gonzaga High School. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. After serving three years with 1st Force Recon, he was honorably discharged Nov. 14, 1958 as a...
SEELEY LAKE - Glen George Knopp, 74, passed away at his home in Seeley Lake June 9. Glen was born Dec. 13, 1942 to Glen L. and Rose L. (Freauff) Knopp in Pocatello, Idaho. After graduating from high school, Glen enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1964. He completed basic training and was stationed in Washington, D.C. as a fuel specialist for Air Force One under President Lyndon B. Johnson. In 1966, he was transferred to Ankara, Turkey as a logistic specialist at a remote radar station....
SEELEY LAKE - Jeffrey L. Ledbetter, 57, passed away at his home in Seeley Lake May 21 with his loving wife Kathy by his side. Jeff was born in Arlington, Va. in August of 1959 to Celia and Millard Ledbetter. Jeff and Kathy celebrated their 25th year together May 8 of this year. Jeff was a fun loving husband who never met a stranger. He loved to shoot the breeze with anyone and everyone. Jeff and Kathy moved to Seeley Lake from Denver, Colo. in 2004. Jeff opened a map and randomly pointed to a lo...
SEELEY LAKE - Glen G. Knopp, 74 of Seeley Lake, died of natural causes Friday, June 9. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 17 at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Missoula. Graveside service will follow. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Veterans and Families of Seeley Lake, PO Box 1418, Seeley Lake, MT 59868...
