John Russell Hutchens passed away at his home near Whitefish, MT, on April 7, 2024 after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Whitefish to James and Myrtle (Kramer) Hutchens on October 1, 1949, the fifth of six siblings, joining four sisters and later a brother. He grew up in the Bissell community near Whitefish, attended the Bissell School and Whitefish High School. After high school he attended Northern Montana College (MSU-Havre). John was an avid sports fan and participant. He...

Sally Marie Dreyer passed away on March 25, 2024, from heart disease which she fought for 8 years. Sally was born April 18, 1954, to Joseph and Evelyn Muskovich in Great Falls, MT where she grew up and attended Catholic School there. Sally worked at various hardware stores in Great Falls until moving to Whitefish in 1984. Shortly after moving to Whitefish, she met her husband Dennis and married May 11, 1988. Sally worked at Western Building Center and then JCP until ill health forced her to...

Arline Birdie Hankins, passed away on March 2, 2024, two days before her 86th birthday. She was surrounded by her family at her daughter’s home in Baltimore. She had been receiving treatment at Johns Hopkins Hospital for pancreatic cancer for the past six months.  Arline was born to parents Jack and Dorothy Feher on March 4, 1938, and grew up in Visalia, California, alongside her younger brother, Stan. She graduated from Occidental College in 1960 with a BA in sociology and then...

GLENN E. CHRISTIANSEN, 90 Glenn died March 2, 2024, in Kalispell, MT, he is survived by his 4 children; Laure Baker, Bruce Christansen, Curt Christiansen, and Robert Christiansen.

David Perley Burnham passed away suddenly on February 9, 2024, at Whitefish Hospital after a brief illness. He was 81 years old. Whitefish had been his home for more than fifty years. Dave was born on May 24, 1942, to Perley M. and Theresa F. Burnham of Alexandria, Virginia. After graduating from Gonzaga High School in Washington, D.C., Dave attended the University of New Mexico on a diving scholarship. Following graduation, he served his country as a Green Beret Army Reservist and worked...

          Donna Lee Mast passed away quietly on Sunday morning, February 4, 2024 in her room at The Springs at Whitefish. She was born in Ashland, Nebraska, was raised on her parents’ farm, and received her education in Ashland, eventually earning her teaching degree at the University of Nebraska. She taught 4th Grade students for forty years in Nebraska while also taking care of her parents as they aged.          In 1984 Donna married Ken Mast. They lived in Nebraska until...

Shawn Leroy Sharp, 45 passed away on January 7, 2023 at his home. No local services are planned at this time. He is survived by his mother Barbara Benson. Austin Funeral & Cremation Services are caring for the family.

Robert Arthur Look passed away on January 4, 2024 in Kalispell, MT. Born on May 19, 1929 to Art and Winifred Look in Seattle, WA. He moved to the Madrona district where he attended grade school and Junior High. Then the family moved to Star Lake, WA. He graduated from Federal Way High School in 1947, then went on to the University of Washington, School of Pharmacy graduating in 1951. Bob and a friend bought a “PT – 26 Army Trainer” from the second world war for $250 each...

Robert James Bleick, 34 passed away on January 3, 2024 in Kalispell. Robert was born on January 24, 1989 to Richard Bleick and Laurie Timmons (Shipp) in Spokane, Washington. Bobby spent his childhood in the Flathead Valley with a couple of years in Washington state both of which he made many friends at school and enjoyed fishing and playing baseball. Bobby had a passion for cars starting at an early age; particularly Honda’s. He attended Flathead High School, where he expressed that...

Jacquelyn G. Little, 85 passed away on December 19, 2023 at her home. She was born March 26, 1938 to Donald and Josephine Mathis in Payette, Idaho. Her family later moved to Billings where she graduated from Billings Senior High School in 1956. Jacqy was active in plays, band, drill team, Girl Scouts, and Jobs Daughters where she went on to be Grand Honor Queen. She received her acceptance letter from Montana State College in 1956. She graduated college in 1960 with a Bachelor of Science in...