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Janet Blackler, 75
Janet Gail Blackler (née Sandmeyer), 75, passed away on March 17, 2025, in Bigfork.
Robert Butch Barber, 76
Robert “Butch” Barber was born on Aug. 31, 1943, in Fairview, Alberta, to Bob and Caroline Barber. He passed away on Dec. 12, 2019, at the age of 76.
Births NVH and KRMC
Kacen Jack Cotcamp, son of Rylie Williams and Kendall Cotcamp of Kalispell, was born July 4 at North Valley Hospital.
KRMC births
Miles Patrick Sarnoski, son of James and MIchelle Sarnoski of Columbia Falls, was born Aug. 23 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Helge L. 'Joe' Helgeson, 95
Helge L. “Joe” Helgeson, 95, passed away at Kalispell Regional Medical Center on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019.
Richard Tate Sauerbier, 73
Richard Tate Sauerbier of Kalispell passed in peace on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, under hospice care at Brendan House, at the age of 73.
Lanis Leander Reynolds, 79
Lanis Leander Reynolds was born June 26, 1940.
Hans W Polte, 85
Dr. Hans W Polte, 85, passed away on Oct. 13, 2019, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
Steven Michael Cameron, 71
Steven Michael Cameron passed away Oct. 25, 2019, at the age of 71, but his larger-than-life persona and trademark stubbornness will not be forgotten.
Donna Beverly Matthews, 86
On June 26, 1933, at Fort Belknap, Montana, Donna was the first child born to Juanita Lova Hintt and Andrew Harvey-Shortman.
Veleen 'Val' Joy (Johnson) Hanson, 80
Veleen “Val” Joy (Johnson) Hanson, 80, passed away peacefully with family at her side on Oct. 23, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio, where she had lived for the past year. Daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt and grandmother, …
Dixie Lee Emerson, 81
Dixie Lee Emerson, 81, passed away on Oct. 18, 2019, after complications following heart surgery.
Karen Joann Sanderson, 48
On Aug. 30, 1971, the musician, Sandy Sanderson, and hairdresser, Patti Knapton Sanderson, were thrilled to give birth to their first child, Karen Joann Sanderson in Whitefish. Karen’s childhood was idyllic and com…
Georgette L. Foster, 81
Georgette L. Foster, 81, passed away at her home in Kalispell on Oct. 17, 2019.
Henry 'Hank' Slemberger, 100
Henry “Hank” Slemberger, 100, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, at his home in Kalispell.
William Jay 'Jess' Johnson, 92
William Jay “Jess” Johnson of Whitefish passed away at the age of 92 on Oct. 5, 2019, at the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls. Jess was born in Wolf Point on May 5, 1927, to Will and Emma Johnson. He graduat…