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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...
SEELEY LAKE - It is with great sorrow that we share the loss of our husband, father, grandfather, Papa, uncle, brother and friend. Phil was taken unexpectedly in an accident while at work Nov. 17 at Pyramid Mountain Lumber. Phil was born Philip Harold Pohlman May 25, 1950 at 7:05 a.m. in San Antonio, Texas, one of two sons, to parents Dorothy Florence (Furhman) and Percy Harold Pohlman. He joined sisters Barb and Lois. His brother Ken Pohlman joined them in 1952 followed by Scott Jenkins in... Full story
SWAN VALLEY - David Philip Solum went to glory Nov. 17 at 60 years of age from a car accident outside of Seeley Lake, Montana. David Philip Solum was born Oct. 26, 1956 in Spring Grove, Minn. to Elling Oliver and Grace Lucille Flatten Solum. David grew up in a home of faith, love and farming and that foundation laid his character for his entire life. His father was a hard worker and his mother was filled with faith, prayer and love. David's home was overflowing with sons: Robert, Paul, Dale,... Full story
GREAT FALLS – Donald H. Niles, 84, of Great Falls (formerly of Greenough), died peacefully in his sleep after a short illness Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016. He is now enjoying heaven and talking face-to-face with his Lord Jesus. Visitation was held Friday, Nov. 25, at O'Connor Memorial Chapel in Great Falls, Mont. Funeral services were Saturday, Nov. 26 at Faith Chapel in Seeley Lake. His final resting place is Seeley Lake Cemetery. Arrangements were by O'Connor Funeral Home. Born in Mosinee, Wisc., t... Full story
POLSON – Dianne Lynn (Lockwood) Harpine, age 66, passed away after a long struggle with multiple health problems Wednesday, Nov. 9, at St. Joseph Medical Center. She was born on Sept. 3, 1950, in Polson, Mont. to Marvin and Florence (McCollum) Lockwood. In 1986 Dianne married Verland Harpine. Dianne enjoyed gardening and had a great passion for crossword puzzles and football. Family was her greatest love and joy. Dianne is survived by her husband Verland Harpine of Polson; son Mark Lockwood (Sheryl) of Columbia Falls, Mont.; stepchildren Rusty... Full story
CUT BANK - On Oct. 30 in Rock Hill SC., with her husband, her parents and her children at her side, my sister Kim died of complications brought on by liver disease. She bravely fought a painful battle until she just wasn't strong enough to fight anymore. She had been doing much better and was even able to continue her rehab at home when an infection hit her quickly. Her sudden death was unexpected and has devastated our family. Me: "Aunt Kim died this morning." Sam: "Nooooo!" "Momma, how can I... Full story
SEELEY LAKE - Angie, 39, of Philomath, Ore. passed to Spirit Oct. 27 surrounded by her parents and her brother in her family home in Seeley Lake. She was born Nov. 21, 1976 in Spokane, Wash. to Susan Heagy & Bill Kimmel. Her mother moved to Seeley Lake in 1991 where Angie attended and graduated from Seeley-Swan High School at the top of her class in 1994. She was active in clubs, a member of the varsity cheerleading squad and an honor roll student every year. She proceeded to college at Montana... Full story
SWAN VALLEY - On Monday, Oct. 24, 2016 our beloved father, Papa, brother and friend to many, peacefully passed away to join his wife surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Reading, Pa. to Joyce and Arthur Auchenbach Sr. He was preceded in death by his parents, one cherished brother and two granddaughters. He is survived by one brother and sister of Reading, Pa. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and best friends that were like brothers to him. Brian was well known for being a... Full story
SEELEY LAKE - Steven Alexander Saunders, 57, of Seeley Lake, MT passed away Tuesday, Sept. 20, at his daughters home in Missoula, Mont. Steve was diagnosed with lung cancer in November 2015, and fought a very courageous battle. He was born March 31, 1959, to Robert and Lois Saunders in Minot, N.D. He attended Bishop Ryan High School and graduated in the class of 1978. He continued on with two years of college. He married Lisa M. Jenson (Schonrock) July 25, 1987 and together they had three beautiful children, Austin Robert, Dylan Alexander and... Full story
MISSOULA – Diane McCue Hollinger, age 87, died on Sunday, Sept. 25 at The Springs in Missoula, due to a fall she took several days earlier. Diane loved doggies (especially little ones), Andy Williams (especially "Moon River"), and Fat Tire beer. She was a vivacious lady who loved to dance and to laugh, especially at herself. She was born Norma Diane Rockwell Sept. 8, 1929, in Los Angeles, Calif., to Norman and Elizabeth Root Rockwell. Norman (he was not the famous artist) was a stuntman in H... Full story
OVANDO - Carol Joyce Boyd gave unconditional love and caring to those that she touched in this world. She gave without expectation of anything in return leading an extraordinary life of courage. Her unrelenting generosity was so sincere and pure that her single acts of kindness changed lives forever. Carol came to us Dec. 4, 1932 when she was born in Stevensville, Mont. to William and Justine Boyd. Sunday, Sept. 19 she died peacefully with her family by her side. She left this world to join her... Full story
