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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... Full story
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... Full story
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.... Full story
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... Full story
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.... Full story
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... Full story
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... Full story
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.... Full story
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... Full story
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... Full story
SEELEY LAKE - Rev. Bonnie Wayne, age 83, of Seeley Lake passed away May 11 at the home she shared with family including Gary and Heatherann Wayne. Memorial service will be held at Faith Chapel, Pentecostal Church of God June 15 at 1 p.m. Interment will be held at Morrow Town Cemetery in Craigmont, Idaho at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 17. Bonnie was born in Oklahoma to Claude and Rose Morris May 27, 1933. She graduated high school in Whitaker, Calif. She went on to graduate from the Pentecostal Chu... Full story
The Gates of Glory are well-oiled today, May 21, 2017 as “Grif” entered in. Robert Blackwell Griffes was born in Chicago on July 30, 1929 to James Lincoln Griffes and Dorothy Blackwell Griffes residing in Berwyn, Ill. He grew up and attended school pursuing his interests in carpentry and the outdoors. As a young man, Bob became an Eagle Scout and a naturalist. He left the Chicago area at 17 to attend the University of Montana Forestry School. He was active in the university community, pla... Full story
SEELEY LAKE - Donald William Livingston, 89, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 5, 2017. Don was born June 22, 1927 in Durand, Wisc., the fourth of seven children to Eugene and Fyrn Livingston. He enlisted in the Army in 1946 and married Betty Lea Groom of Evaro, Mont. Jan. 3, 1948. They had four children. Don and Betty lived 26 years in Soap Lake, Washington where they raised their family and Don worked as a Journeyman Electrician. Don and Betty moved back to Montana in... Full story
SEELEY LAKE - Charlotte Ann (Bridgewater) West, 76 of Seeley Lake, passed away Friday, April 28, 2017 at St. Patrick Hospital of heart failure. Charlotte was born Aug. 22, 1940 in Livingston, Mont. to Gerald Bridgewater and Delores Miller Bridgewater. She graduated from Park County High School in Livingston and married Jon Guy West on July 7, 1959. Early in their marriage, Charlotte and Jon lived in Glasgow and Circle. They settled in Fort Benton, Mont. from 1968 to 1988. During that time,... Full story
SEELEY LAKE - Judy passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones in Seeley Lake, Montana after a short but very courageous battle with cancer on April 23, 2017. Judy was born in Kalispell, Mont. Jan. 27, 1958 to Frank and Gaye “Tootie” McKean and was their second child together. Judy spent most of her childhood in Missoula where she attended Sentinel High School. Her life was spent in Montana and she had lived all over the state throughout the years but settled in Seeley Lake in the... Full story
Our loving husband, father and grandfather Gary Alfred Noland entered into eternal rest and joined our Lord on Saturday, April 1, 2017. He was born May 15th,1943, the son of Billie D. Noland and Ethelyn Noland in Pratt, Kan. Gary resided in Lakeside, Fort Worth, Texas. Over the past 10 months, Gary fought valiantly against cancer. He fought for every day to be with those he loved. He enjoyed life and blessing others around him. Gary graduated high school from Kinsley, Kan. He attended the... Full story
MISSOULA – James Thomas (Rocky) Scalise, 94, passed away Thursday, March 9 at St. Patrick's Hospital in Missoula. His parents, Joseph (Giuseppe) and Carmella Farao Scalise were new to America, having immigrated from Scala Coeli Calabria, Cosenza, Italy. Jim was born June 20, 1922 in Livingston, the fifth of eight siblings. Most of Jim's early teen years were spent working for the NP Railroad, the ACM Smelters in Anaconda and the Civilian Conservation Corp. at Nine Mile. On March 17, 1942 d... Full story
SWAN VALLEY - Larry Christiansen, resident of Swan Valley, Mont. and Burien, Wash. went home to be with the Lord Feb. 18. He grew up in Montana at the State Orphans Home in Twin Bridges, Mont. He joined the US Air Force in 1955 and was trained as an air traffic controller. He was assigned to Larson Air Force Base in Moses Lake, Wash. where he met his wife LaRuth. They have been married 60 years. After his first tour of duty he was hired by the Federal Aviation Agency and worked at Van Nuys,... Full story
SEELEY LAKE - Marion Burmeister nee Schmutz was born New Year's day 1927 in Queens, N.Y. to Anna and Walter Schmutz. She was raised with her brother Bob in Queens, N.Y. where she graduated from high school a year early. Marion was a secretary in Manhattan, taking the crowded subway from Queens to the office. In 1947 she met Charles Burmeister and they were married in 1949. In 1950 she became a mother with the birth of her son Stephen. In 1953 she had her second son Roger. In 1964 they welcomed... Full story
PLACID LAKE - Kenneth Wayne Lowe passed away of natural causes on Dec. 31, 2016 in Clancy, Mont. at the age of 88. Wayne was the son of Virgil and Urena Lowe. He was born in Williston, N.D. Jan. 2, 1928. He was the fourth of six children. In 1929, Wayne's family moved from Williston to Eastern Montana where the family ran a dairy farm. He was educated in the Poplar, Mont. school system and joined the navy in 1947. He was stationed in Attu Alaska during World War II. In 1949, he married June... Full story
DEER LODGE - Our mother disliked long obituaries. She threatened to come down and haunt us if a lengthy one was ever written for her. So, we told her we would write, “she was born, she lived, and she died”. She said, “Fine!” However, after 98 years of living it was decided she deserved more than that. Mom was born Feb. 13, 1919 in Butte, Mont. to George and Frances Potts. She was raised in Helmville, Mont., the oldest of eight children. She attended St Vincent’s Academy in Helena and later business school in Butte. In 1940 she married C... Full story
SWAN VALLEY - Hampton "Jay" Brand died unexpectedly on Dec. 27, 2016. Jay was born on Dec. 16, 1949 to James and Iris Brand in San Juan, Utah. Following high school graduation Jay enlisted in the army and was honorably discharged in 1977. Jay worked in several different fields throughout his lifetime but his passion was logging and working with timber. Most recently Jay manufactured his own sawmill design, Brand X Sawmills. Jay enjoyed visiting with his neighbors and friends. His early... Full story
SEELEY LAKE - Ardyce went home to be with the Lord Jan. 1, 2017. Ardyce was born Oct. 9, 1931 to Fred & Clara Schroder of Luck, Wisc. She grew up in Luck and worked in a bakery where she learned how to make and decorate all those wonderful cakes she made over the years for people. She then moved to Minneapolis and worked at Boulevard Fox which was a women's dress making factory. She was a great seamstress. While living in Minneapolis, Ardyce was invited to go out with some friends on a blind... Full story
SWAN VALLEY - Hampton "Jay" Brand died unexpectedly on Dec. 27, 2016. Jay was born on Dec. 16, 1949 to James and Iris Brand in San Juan, Utah. Following high school graduation Jay enlisted in the army and was honorably discharged in 1977. Jay worked in several different fields throughout his lifetime but his passion was logging and working with timber. Most recently Jay manufactured his own sawmill design, Brand X Sawmills. Jay enjoyed visiting with his neighbors and friends. His early... Full story
SEELEY LAKE - Marge was born June 1, 1931 and grew up in Menlo Park, Calif. She was vice president of the Entomology Club during her years of college at San Jose State University in California, where she graduated with a degree in Entomology. Growing up, she spent summers on the Salmon River with her father Richard Bendl, where she met David H. George. Marge and Dave were married in 1962 and shortly thereafter purchased the General Store in Forks of Salmon, Calif. They operated the store and rai...
