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Emmilia S. Hartney Emmy was born on January 1, 1950, claiming the honor of 3rd place in the cutest newborn baby pageant, to Clayton and Mary Gassaway in Mansfield, Ohio. She passed into our Lord’s eternal embrace on April 29, 2024 in Kalispell, Montana, first place in the hearts of her children and grandchildren. Emmy began as a guidance counselor at Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah in the late 70s before moving to St. Peter’s High School in Mansfield, Ohio in the early 80s....

Sharon McLeod-Askelson, fondly known as "The Rose Gal," passed away on April 27, 2024, at the age of 79, following a valiant five-year battle with cancer. Born on March 19, 1945, in Kalispell, Sharon's life was a testament to resilience, passion, and dedication. Sharon's journey began in Kalispell, where she attended Russell Elementary School and later graduated from Flathead High School in 1963. During her formative years, Sharon exhibited a strong work ethic, taking on various jobs...

Carroll Lorang 92 of Bigfork passed away peacefully at his home in Bigfork on April 18, 2024. Suffering a massive heart attack on July 30, 2021, he wasn’t expected to live the day. However, God had other plans and he was given a second chance of life under Logan Health Hospice care for nearly three more years. We would like to thank the Hospice and Angel Care Teams for their excellent and kind caregiving. Carroll leaves behind a legacy of faith, gratefulness, loving kindness and...

Barbara Van Dusen went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 17, she was 90 years old. She was born in Huntington Park, CA on December 22, 1933 to Herbert and Lavonne Peterson. She grew up in Huntington Park and graduated from Huntington Park High School in the class of 1950. She worked at Woolworth’s in Huntington Park where she met the love of her life, Harold Van Dusen. They were married on March 10, 1956 in a small family ceremony. They had their son David in 1958 and then had...

Donald Patrick “Don P” Pearson, 78, of Kalispell, MT passed away on April 16, 2024 after an ongoing battle with renal failure and dementia. He was treated with dignity and compassion by the wonderful people on staff at the Retreat, Logan Health Kalispell and Logan Health Whitefish. He was born in Kalispell on Sept. 11, 1945 and raised by his mother, Mary Kennedy Pearson and foster parents Leonard & Ceil Jackson. He graduated from Flathead County High School and joined the Navy as a...

Dr. Gerald (Tim) Slobojan DVM Dr. Tim Slobojan, age 83, of Kalispell, Montana, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, April 1st, 2024. He led an extraordinary life devoted to his family, faith, and caring for animals in the Flathead Valley. Born in Ambrose, North Dakota, Tim was raised on a farm in Mohall, North Dakota. He pursued his education at Carroll College and went on to earn his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Washington State University. After serving in the US Army in...

Rika Aronson Mogolis, 78, passed peacefully on March 26, 2024, in her home with Frank, her partner of 35 years by her side. She was born on Dec. 13, 1945, in Cut Bank, to Rose and Governor J. Hugo Aronson. In Governor Aronson's book, "The Galloping Swede," he wrote about his young daughter, "Rika, as she grew and developed, became quite a little human dynamo, running here and there, mostly in places where she probably shouldn't have been." Those who knew Rika well will probably agree that...

Nila McRae, 84 passed away in Phoenix, Arizona on March 27, 2024, surrounded by her husband, three sons, and a granddaughter. She worked in the hotel industry for more than thirty years alongside her husband Larry, juggling her time raising three rambunctious boys. After retiring in 2002 she watched over her parents in the last years of their lives. She enjoyed traveling and visited countless states and 25 countries throughout the world making new friends and countless people. In 2012 she...

Rodney ONeal Wendt, 83, of Kalispell, MT earned his heavenly wings on March 21st, 2024 after battling heart disease for many years.   Rodney was born on August 22nd, 1940, to Orisse (Eckelberry) and George Wendt in Kalispell, MT.  He attended Deer Park Elementary School and graduated from Flathead County High School in 1959.  He then enlisted in the United States Air Force and proudly served for four years.  After serving his country, Rodney joined his father, George, working on the...

Orley Martin (85) of Bigfork, Montana, passed away March 11, 2024. He was born in Hill City, Minnesota to Maurice and Nathalie Martin on June 15, 1938. Orley had sixteen brothers and sisters. He stopped high school to help the growing family and obtained his G.E.D. at a later date. Orley was married to Shirley Smith for seventeen years. Their children are Jerilee Gudmunson, Jody Martin and Lori Fuller. Orley married Candy Wilson in 1992. Orley and Candy have eight grandchildren and fifteen...