Obituaries
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Donald W. Pearson, 89
A celebration of life was held for Donald W. Pearson on Sept. 5 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Bigfork with the Rev. Tom Dopp officiating.
David William Skranak, 67
David William Skranak, 67, passed away on Sept. 10, 2019, at Health Center Northwest in Kalispell,
William Edward 'Fuzzy' Fine Jr., 87
Ed “Fuzzy” Fine, 87, of Missoula, passed away on Aug. 16, 2019, at Hillside Health and Rehabilitation from kidney disease. Born on May 14, 1932, in Somers, Ed …
Jim Walter, 87
Jim Walter passed away on Sept. 6 at home. He is survived by his wife Josephine (Bruyer) after 66 years of marriage; children Catherine (Larry Pearson), Barbar…
Ruby Foss, 66
On Sept. 13, 2019, Ruby Foss went home to walk the streets of heaven with the love of her life Bill Foss and to sing and dance with the angels. Ruby fought sta…
Billy Earl Butts, 89
Billy Earl Butts went to his heavenly home on Sept. 3, 2019 after a long and wonderful life and a short battle with cancer. We were able to celebrate his 90th …
Harry 'Bucky' Puryer Jr., 77
Harry “Bucky” Puryer Jr. was born Oct. 19, 1941, to Harry Puryer and Anna Ashlaw in Hopkinton, New York.
Barbara Swartzenberger Fleming, 70
Barbara Swartzen-berger Fleming, 70, passed away on Sept. 10, 2019, at her home surrounded by close family.
Rita Mae Otten, 70
The angels came and took Rita Mae Otten on Aug. 31, 2019.
Judith Lynn Pennington, 73
Heaven just received a beautiful angel:
Michael Stoken, 65
Michael Stoken, 65, passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019. You may not have known him but he made your life better.
Silas Michael Schwarz, 20
Silas Michael Schwarz passed away Friday, Sept. 6, 2019. After several years of challenges with seizures while sleeping, Friday morning he did not awaken.
Clara Lee Wells Constantine, 76
Clara Lee Wells Constantine passed away peacefully Sept. 4, 2019, at The HealthCenter of a stroke. She was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer but was sp…
Richard William 'Rich' Cavalar, 88
Richard William “Rich” Cavalar, 88, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019.
Carleen Erickson Thomas, 62
Carleen Erickson Thomas, A Proverbs 31: Woman, beloved wife, daughter, sister, mother, grandmother and friend, joined her heavenly Father on Sept. 2, 2019, aft…