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Vicki Jean (Orndorff) Lamoreaux, 61, of Echo Lake, went to heaven July 7, 2013, surrounded by her loving family and friends.
Vicki was born Sept. 7, 1951, in Billings to LaMar and Cora Orndorff
She met Ron Lamoreaux in high school and they were married in Columbia Falls, Sept. 19, 1970. They also resided in Bozeman and Kalispell before making Echo Lake their permanent home.
She received an associates degree at Flathead Valley Community College and a bachelor's degree in elementary education at Montana State University in 1989, and taught special education at Head Start, Discovery Developmental Center and Cayuse Prairie School. Her greatest joy in life was working with children, especially the ones that needed a little extra help
She and Ron retired early and traveled around the United States visiting most of the Western states and a few east of the Mississippi. She would go south for the better part of the winter, until her latest granddaughter was born. She then could not leave for more than four or five weeks at a time. She also made multiple trips to Canada and Mexico, and went on a few cruises to the Caribbean and the Pacific Ocean.
Her favorite experience was swimming with the dolphins. She enjoyed traveling and camping (as long as it wasn't roughing it too much) in her fifth wheel. Mostly she enjoyed time spend with family and friends, especially at the lake. She always said, "If you can retire early, do it and enjoy life." She had a good 10 years to do that.
She was preceded by her parents, and two brothers, Alan and Paul.
She is survived by her husband, Ron, at the family home on Echo Lake; her son Jeff of Kalispell, now serving in Afghanistan, and his girlfriend Aimee and her children, and his son Shawn and fiancee Mileah of Kalispell and daughter Seonna of Kalispell; her daughter, Tamara Larsen, and her daughter Samantha; and her very special friend, Karen Kessinger, and daughter Wendy, whom she considered family.
There are no words that can express how much she loved and enjoyed spending time with her children, Jeff and Tamara, and her grandchildren, Shawn, Seonna and Samantha.
She is also survived by her brothers Gary of Missoula, Brian and his wife Darlene of Kalispell, and Jan and his wife Janet of PoIson; her brother-in-law, Bud Lamoreaux, and wife, Elaine, of San Angelo, Texas, sister-in-law, Jolayne Tuttle, and husband, Graham, of High River, Alberta; and sister-in-law, Mickey Perry, and husband, John, of Columbia Falls; also numerous nieces and nephews, and their children.
Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. on Friday, July 12, at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home. Funeral services are at 1 p.m. Friday at St. Richards Catholic Church in Columbia Falls, with burial to follow at St. Richards Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, a contribution can be made in her name to any charity of your choice that benefits children.
To send condolences to the family, please go to www.buffalohillfuneralhome.com. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.
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Marilee Davis, 67, died in Kalispell on May 15, 2013.
Marilee was born Feb. 10, 1946, in Pontiac, Mich., the daughter of John and Lee (Hester) Carman. She attended school in Oklahoma and also served in the U.S. Air Force.
Marilee was a most loving woman. She had a great compassion for people and animals, with no boundaries. She survived brain cancer in 2000. Her remission slowed her down, but she kept going.
Her strong heart to help people was amazing. Marilee will be missed dearly.
Marilee was preceded in death by her father, John Carman.
She is survived by her husband and soul mate for 28 years, Louis M. Davis; mother, Lee Carman; children, John Leach and Stacy Kirchoff; granddaughters, Carina Weiss, Sammie Leach, Osa Kirchoff and Michelle Leach; grandsons, Sebastian Weiss and Ian Kirchoff; and six great-grandchildren.
Celebration of life services will be held at 3 p.m. today, May 18, at Christ Church Episcopal in Kalispell.
Friends are encouraged to visit the website, www.buffalohillfh.com, to leave notes of condolence for the family.
Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.
Lois Jean Sullivan, 80, passed away due to natural causes on May 16, 2013, at her daughters home in Kalispell.
Lois was born Lois Jean McDaniel on Jan. 18, 1933, in Charlotte, Mich., and was raised in Grand Rapids, Mich., where she graduated from Central High School.
She married her husband of 49 years, Gerald Jerry Sullivan, in July 1953 in Grand Rapids.
She was a committed volunteer with her sorority Epsilon Sigma Alpha, Easter Seals, the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Relay for Life and Spay and Neuter Task Force.
Her hobbies included crafting, volunteering, rummage sales, making pepper jelly and collecting dolls, pitchers and unusual things. She had a deep love for cats, but especially her Sophie and Sasha.
She is preceded in death by husband Gerald Jerry Sullivan; brothers, Ted and Frank McDaniel; sister Shirley Fuller; son Richard Sullivan; daughter Cristi Hand; grandson Craig Sullivan; and parents Franklin and Rosella Parrish McDaniel.
Lois is survived by daughter Debbie (Les) Ingram; son Jeff Sullivan; grandchildren Kylee and Kirk Archibald, Lori and Jeremy Todd, Brian Sullivan, Bailee Ingram, Taylor Ingram and Jeremy Sullivan; great-grandchildren Reiley, Amanda and Cody Todd and Payton and Maddie Archibald; other relatives Dawn Noble, Cheryle Sullivan, Cathy and Clay Buckingham, Jane Sullivan, Mike, Natalie and Trent Sullivan, Patty Anderson, Laura, Will and Carolyn Anderson, Kathy, Jim and Josh Kemph and Bill Sullivan.
Friends and family are gathering for a remembrance of her life at 504 Peaceful Drive in Bigfork after the service.
Services will be 11 a.m. today at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory in Kalispell.
Memorials are suggested to Flathead Spay and Neuter Task Force, P.O. Box 2095 Whitefish, MT 59937.
Grace Kracher, 87, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2013, at Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell.
Grace was born on March 27, 1926, in Havre to William and Sarah Gregoire. Grace grew up on a farm and ranch south of Havre and graduated from Havre High School in 1942. She married Clifford Kracher on Aug. 27, 1949, in Havre. They were happily married and devoted to each other for 64 years. The close bond between Grace and Cliff was always evident in everything they did throughout their many years together. Her infectious, pleasant personality was felt by all she came in contact with.
Grace and Cliff began their life together working and living in Anaconda until 1969, when the family relocated to Columbia Falls. In 1987, they moved to Kalispell and have been residents ever since. Among her many interests and hobbies were music, dancing, playing the piano, motorcycling, attending Dixieland jazz festivals around the country, traveling, sewing, camping and hiking.
Grace is survived by her husband, Cliff, of Kalispell; her sons, Steve of San Luis Obispo, Calif., and Jim and wife, Joan, of Plymouth, Minn.; grandchildren, Chad and Matthew of Minneapolis; and numerous nieces and nephews.
There will be a viewing from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21 at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home, followed by a rosary. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 22 at St. Matthew's Catholic Church in Kalispell. Burial will follow at St. Richard's Cemetery in Columbia Falls.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the lmmanuel Lutheran Home or Hospice Home Options of Kalispell. The family also wishes to extend their sincere appreciation to the Immanuel Lutheran Home for their loving care, tenderness and support shown towards Grace during her stay with them.
Richard Dick Curtis Kidwell, 86, passed away on May 19, 2013, at the Columbia Falls Veterans Home after a courageous battle with Alzheimers disease.
Richard was born on April 4, 1927, the youngest of seven children, to Johnson Kidwell and Rosalie Coldwell in Hughesville, Mo. Dick attended school in Hughesville. At the age of 17, Dick joined the U.S. Navy. Dick served on board a Landing Ship, Tank (LST) in the South Pacific Theater and was part of the Battle of Tinian during World War II.
After leaving the Navy, he moved to Kansas City, Kan., where he found a job working for Boeing Aircraft Company.
Dick had an adventurous spirit so he made his way to Proctor, where he met his first wife, Elsie Viola Learn. They were married until her death in 1979. He then married Donna Marie Brown Galloway, and they were together until her death in 2010. Dick worked many different occupations while in the Flathead Valley. One of his first jobs after arriving in Kalispell was as a gas station attendant/mechanic. Dick soon found his passion for working in the woods and worked as a sawyer, woods boss, and had his own logging business. After retiring from the timber industry, he worked for several years at Walmart in the garden center.
Dick was instrumental in starting the Fraternal Order of Eagles (4081) in Columbia Falls. He was an officer in the club and held nearly every position, including its president. Dick was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Alvin; and sisters, Wilma, Ethel and Hazel.
He is survived by his two older sisters, Estelline and Daisy, who reside in Missouri. Richard has numerous nephews and nieces in Oregon, Wyoming and Missouri. Richard also has six stepchildren from his marriage to Donna Brown Kidwell. They include Larry Lessor, Dixeen Cornell, Ray Galloway, Dale Galloway, Valorie Galloway and Cheryl Moran.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 22, at Fairview Cemetery on Middle Road.
Jerry D. Paro, 68, passed away on May 20, 2013, in Kalispell.
He was born April 10, 1945, in Luke Field, Ariz., He moved to San Bernardino, Calif., then to Dayton. He graduated from Polson High School and attended the University of Montana-Missoula.
Jerry served in Vietnam and was honorably discharged from the Army.
He worked for the National Park Service in Glacier, North Cascades, Yellowstone, Big Bend (Texas) and Olympic National Parks, ending up again in Glacier. His duty stations included trails, law enforcement, computer operations, maintenance and campgrounds.
Jerry was a man of many interests and talents, including leather tooling, stained glass, building anything, sewing and gardening/canning. He was an extraordinary cook.
Jerry loved what life had to offer and made the most of the time he had with us.
He will be sorely missed by the many whose lives he touched.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Pat Paro; and his sister, Judith Paro.
He leaves behind his wife of 38 years, Nora Paro; his brother, John, and wife, Cleora; and stepbrother, Clyde and wife, Karen; plus relatives in the Flathead Valley, Michigan, California and Alaska.
Jerry requested that there be no services. In fact, he was adamant. So think of him with your next beer or St. Brendan's or keno bet.
Margaret Peggy Draper Hash, 93, died on May 21, 2013.
She was born Dec. 7, 1919, in Pylesville, Md., a sibling of five to Bessie Alma Draper and Robert Julene Draper. She attended grade school in Delta, Pa., and graduated from Slate Ridge High School in 1937.
After high school she attended Strayer, Bryant and Stratton Business College in Baltimore. She was employed at the Delta National Bank and then worked in personnel at the Edgewood Arsenal in Edgewood, Md.
While there, she met her husband, Charles L. Hash, an Air Force veteran attending undergraduate school at Johns Hopkins University. They were married in Bel Air, Md., in 1946. It was a westward journey as Charles and Peggy drove their 1936 Ford Phaeton to Missoula where Charles attended law school. While in Missoula, Peggy worked for the U.S. Forest Service. From there, they moved to San Francisco where Charles was a law clerk. In 1952, they returned to Montana and settled in Kalispell. As Charles was starting his law practice, Peggy worked for the Montana State Forest Department.
Home and family were important to Peggy, and so it was in Kalispell that she placed her roots to start a family with Charles. Her love and devotion as a wife and mother were expressed in many ways throughout the rest of her life. Peggy and Charles enjoyed their many friends in the Flathead community. Her close friends were important to her. Whether hosting a Democratic gathering, playing bridge, fishing and camping or chasing the "elusive morel mushroom," Peggy embraced a Montana lifestyle.
Motherhood was Peggys true passion. Her devotion and commitment to her children were expressed throughout her life. Volunteering for school and church activities, baking for ski weekends at Big Mountain, and camping with family and friends at Spotted Bear and Seeley Lake were some of her most memorable times. In summers she often took her children to her childhood home back east to visit her family and relish in the joy of eating Maryland crabs.
During recent years disabilities prevented her from the travel and family vacations that she once enjoyed. She was still able to watch her grandchildren, Nicholas and Meagan, play sports and perform in school activities. Staying at home, she received assistance from many special caregivers and another family was formed.
Her heart was in her home and with her family.
She is survived by her son, Mark and his wife, Tere, and their children, Meagan, Nicholas and his wife, Nicole, and great-granddaughter Emery; daughter, Sarah Sally and husband, Dan Savage; brothers, Robert Draper and Ralph Draper; and sister, Hazel Thompson.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles L. Hash; and her sister, Edith McLaughlin.
Friends of the family wishing to make gifts in her memory may consider the Hockaday Museum of Art or the Museum at Central School, both in Kalispell.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 30, at Epworth United Methodist Church in Kalispell. A reception will immediately follow at the church.
Shirlee Joy Spain, 82, of Kalispell is with her Savior as of June 27, 2013.
She was born to the late Walter and Dora Mecklenburg, February 19 1931, in Bozeman, MT. Shirlee
graduated from Bozeman High School in 1949 and attended MSU,
majoring
in
home
economics. She
married Clark L. Spain, June 15, 1951, and during their ranching years early in their marriage they
lived in Bozeman and Belgrade. Later moving to Missoula and then Kalispell where they have lived
for the past 42 years and developed many valued friendships.
Shirlee was a busy mother to her four children; Howard, Janet, and the twins, Karen and Trude. She
was a wonderful cook and baker. No one could make Grandma rolls like her. Shirlee enjoyed
sharing her baked goodies with family, friends and neighbors. Shirlee was an exceptional seamstress
and did her best to teach her daughters the art as well. Shirlee was a patient, quiet listener to her
treasured family and friends and invested hours in hearing others thoughts. She offered intuitive
and wise counsel on occasion and was witty and clever with her one liners.
Central Bible Church was her home church and she enjoyed teaching Sunday School and serving in
the kitchen for various activities. Attending Bible Study with her friends at church was special to her.
The local Sweet Adeline Chapter benefitted from Shirlees sewing ability and her tenor voice. She
loved
her
dogs
and
cats,
and
there
has
never
been
a
time
there
was
not
a
pet
in
her
home.
Those preceding Shirlee in death are her parents: Walter and Dora, one sister, Joann, four brothers,
George Lewis, Howard, Bruce, Willard, her son Howard, and great grandson Kaiden Spain.
Shirlee is survived by Clark her husband, of 62 years, daughters: Janet (Mark) Carson of Billings,
Karen serving in the Philippines as a missionary, Trude (Paul) Hunsucker of Polson and daughterin-
law, Debbie Spain of Kalispell. Ten grandchildren and ten great grandchildren were blessed to call
her Grandma.
Services for Shirlee will be at Central Bible Church on July 1 at 11:00 am.
Memorials in Shirlees honor can be given to Central Bible Church for Audio Books to be placed in
the library or a charity of your choice.
Arrangements are being handled by Buffalo Hills Funeral Home.
Lorne Dean Krieg, age 23, passed away on Monday July 1, 2013 in Kalispell, Montana. Lorne was born January 22, 1990 in Springfield, Oregon to Rondey and Debra Krieg. They moved to Kalispell, Montana where he was raised and attended schools. Lorne moved to Dickinson, North Dakota a little over two years ago to pursue a career as a roustabout in the oil fields. He was a leader and gained great satisfaction from the work he performed on a daily basis. He enjoyed being with his friends, hunting, fishing, shooting, playing football and just being outdoors. He was preceded in death by his grandmother Stella Krieg. Lorne is survived by his parents, Rondey and Debra Krieg, his grandparents George Krieg, Lynn and Christine Holsworth, and his brother Justin Krieg. A Celebration of Lorne's life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday July 6, 2013 at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to Hooked on Fishing, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks 490 N. Meridan Road Kalispell, MT 59901. You are invited to go to www. buffalohillfh.com to leave a message for the family.
Eliene Mary Gridley, 96, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, July 2, 2013, of natural causes at Timber Creek Village, where she had resided for the past year.
Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 12, St. Richard's Catholic Church in Columbia Falls. Her funeral Mass will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 13, at St. Richard's with Father John Miller officiating. In accordance with her wishes, interment will follow at a later date in Highland Cemetery at Havre.
Eliene was born on Sept. 30, 1916, on a homestead in Fresno, Mont., to Nick and Mary (Lammerding) Schend. The family moved to Havre in 1923 and she attended grade school at St. Judes Catholic School and graduated from Havre High School in 1935.
Eliene worked as a waitress in Havre before marrying Miles L. Gridley in February of 1941. They made their home in Havre where Miles worked for the Great Northern Railroad prior to his death in 1976.
Eliene was very active in St. Judes Altar Society and Catholic Daughters of America in Havre, and was a member of St. Richards Parish in Columbia Falls. Her hobbies included volunteer work, reading, needlework and knitting. She always loved a party and never missed a chance to spend a holiday or special event with her family and friends. In her younger years she enjoyed fishing and camping in the Bear Paw Mountains.
Eliene moved from Havre to Columbia Falls in 2000 to be nearer to her cousin, Ken Ausk, and other family members, and with their help she was able to maintain her own apartment and live independently until she was almost 95.
"Auntie," as she was known to her family, was always cheerful, kind and patient no matter what life dealt her. She was a terrific cook and baker and was always willing to share her knowledge of gardening, flowers, cooking, canning and the Catholic faith and traditions.
Mrs. Gridley was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and brothers Bernard and Henry.
Survivors include Ken and Phyllis Ausk of Columbia Falls; Ralph, Keni and Taylor Hopkins of Columbia Falls; Tom and Theresa Kolczak of Columbia Falls; Wade and Susan Hodgson of Calgary, Alberta; Brandy Hodgson and family of Didsbury, Alberta; Kyle Hodgson and family of Calgary; David and Colleen Schend and family of Spokane; Janet Fisler and family of Snohomish, Wash.; Frances Sommars of Kalispell; Vince and Toby Allan and family of Columbia Falls; Kathy and Tyrell Lundman of Missoula and New York City; and other family and friends.
To send condolences to the family, please go to www.buffalohillfh.com. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.
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Lukas Gilbert Leigh, 18, died Tuesday, July 2, 2013.
On June 3, 1995, we were blessed with a beautiful baby boy, Lukas Gilbert Leigh. Born to Gilbert Leigh and Sara Noziska, Lukas started life out very active, learning to walk by the time he was 10 months old.
He loved all sports. He started out wrestling his little brother Dalton, and as we all know, Lukas never let Dalton lose a single match. He wrestled for Evergreen and Kalispell wrestling clubs over a period of nine years, winning titles in the Little Guy tournament, folkstyle at state in Great Falls, and freestyle and Greco-Roman in Butte. He played basketball, soccer and football. Lukas could never get enough time on Big Mountain, and loved snowboarding and skiing, but most of all he loved baseball. Baseball was the love of his life and he looked forward to someday bringing it to a higher level. He made lots of friends playing baseball. In January of this year he went to Phoenix and played in a prospect tournament there that was so exciting for him.
He loved swimming and camping, and started out life being fearless. He jumped off of the old steel bridge with his sister Leslie and brother Joseph at age 7, then he climbed up and did it again. He loved to hike to his favorite spot in Montana, Leigh Lake, discovered by John Leigh, his great-great-grandfather. The first time he visited Leigh Lake he was the only one that would jump into that glacier-fed lake, after stripping down to his birthday suit.
He loved babies, and when his nephew Payden was born he was the only one of Paydens uncles that wasn't scared to hold him. Every time he saw Payden, he said with a big smile on his face, Hey, buddy" and let Payden crawl all over him. He loved his baby sister Dakota, and was so happy when he bought her very first pair of shoes. Lukas loved listening to music and had a reason for each song. There were many songs that reminded him of his dad, especially one he just downloaded, A Country Boy Can Survive. He had so much love for everyone and he always kept a picture of his mom in his wallet. Lukas family was so important to him that he would do anything for any of them.
Over the last year and a half, he spent the majority of his time with his sweetheart and the love of his life, Jayla Grilley.
Lukas was always eager to go duck hunting with his grandpa, Mike. One time, at age 17, he was supposed to go hunting with Mike but instead went with friends and shot his first elk. Lukas was a go-getter, and if he wanted to do something, he made sure that he found a way to get it done. He was always wanting to get on a motorcycle or on four-wheelers. He had no fear and would go all out with anything he did. He succeeded and was above average in everything he wanted to do. He loved every time his great-grandparents, Ernie and Wanita, went to his baseball game.
Lukas was about accomplishment, hope, possibility and aspiration; not so much in all things but with the talents he was born with, to give him a good future.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Gordon Leigh.
Lukas is survived by his father, Gilbert Leigh; mother, Sarah Noziska; brothers, Dalton Leigh and Joseph Leigh; sisters, Leslie Leigh, Dakota Leigh and Crystal Chapman; aunts, Carol Leigh and Lisa Miller; cousin, Joshua Leigh; grandparents, Dorene Leigh, Mike Noziska and Shelly Drake; great-grandparents, Ernie and Wanita Drake; and many more extended family.
A celebration of life will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, July 8, at Lakers Legion Field in Kalispell.
Lukas ashes will be spread at a later date at Leigh Lake.
Lineesa Rose Abernathy, 18, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2013, in a car accident in Washington state.
Lineesa was born Feb. 15, 1995, to Kristi and LaMar Abernathy in Baker City, Ore.
She was a member of the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church in Lakeside. All her friends and sisters and brothers in faith were very precious to her.
She is survived by her parents, LaMar and Kristi Abernathy, three brothers Taylor, Cody and Austin Abernathy, and four sisters, Kendra, Noelle, Emma and Lily Abernathy, all of Kalispell; grandparents, Mark and Becky Abernathy of Kalispell, and John and Linda Wisti of Lonepine; great-grandfather, Robert Ruonavaara, of Kalispell; great-grandmother, Violet Wisti, of Battle Ground, Wash.; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Friday July 12, at the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church 215 Blacktail Road, Lakeside.
Vicki Jean (Orndorff) Lamoreaux, 61, of Echo Lake, went to heaven July 7, 2013, surrounded by her loving family and friends.
Vicki was born Sept. 7, 1951, in Billings to LaMar and Cora Orndorff
She met Ron Lamoreaux in high school and they were married in Columbia Falls, Sept. 19, 1970. They also resided in Bozeman and Kalispell before making Echo Lake their permanent home.
She received an associates degree at Flathead Valley Community College and a bachelor's degree in elementary education at Montana State University in 1989, and taught special education at Head Start, Discovery Developmental Center and Cayuse Prairie School. Her greatest joy in life was working with children, especially the ones that needed a little extra help
She and Ron retired early and traveled around the United States visiting most of the Western states and a few east of the Mississippi. She would go south for the better part of the winter, until her latest granddaughter was born. She then could not leave for more than four or five weeks at a time. She also made multiple trips to Canada and Mexico, and went on a few cruises to the Caribbean and the Pacific Ocean.
Her favorite experience was swimming with the dolphins. She enjoyed traveling and camping (as long as it wasn't roughing it too much) in her fifth wheel. Mostly she enjoyed time spend with family and friends, especially at the lake. She always said, "If you can retire early, do it and enjoy life." She had a good 10 years to do that.
She was preceded by her parents, and two brothers, Alan and Paul.
She is survived by her husband, Ron, at the family home on Echo Lake; her son Jeff of Kalispell, now serving in Afghanistan, and his girlfriend Aimee and her children, and his son Shawn and fiancee Mileah of Kalispell and daughter Seonna of Kalispell; her daughter, Tamara Larsen, and her daughter Samantha; and her very special friend, Karen Kessinger, and daughter Wendy, whom she considered family.
There are no words that can express how much she loved and enjoyed spending time with her children, Jeff and Tamara, and her grandchildren, Shawn, Seonna and Samantha.
She is also survived by her brothers Gary of Missoula, Brian and his wife Darlene of Kalispell, and Jan and his wife Janet of PoIson; her brother-in-law, Bud Lamoreaux, and wife, Elaine, of San Angelo, Texas, sister-in-law, Jolayne Tuttle, and husband, Graham, of High River, Alberta; and sister-in-law, Mickey Perry, and husband, John, of Columbia Falls; also numerous nieces and nephews, and their children.
Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. on Friday, July 12, at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home. Funeral services are at 1 p.m. Friday at St. Richards Catholic Church in Columbia Falls, with burial to follow at St. Richards Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, a contribution can be made in her name to any charity of your choice that benefits children.
To send condolences to the family, please go to www.buffalohillfuneralhome.com. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.
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Charles P. "Chuck" Moad, 69, passed away July 8, 2013, in Kalispell.
Chuck was born June 19, 1944, in Portland to Charles W. and Iva (Stryker) Moad.
Chuck worked in a pole mill and retired as supervisor. He enjoyed etching glass, fishing and helping other people.
Chuck is survived by his wife, Pat, of Kalispell; children, Teresa Bruce, Becky Fewless and David Webb; 27 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Private family services will be held.
Friends are encouraged to visit the website, www.buffalohillfh.com, to leave notes of condolence for the family. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.