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Teresa Young, 64, of Whitefish, passed away on Sept. 9, 2021 at North Valley Hospital. Teresa is survived by her daughter Donna Keeley Young. Austin Funeral and Cremation Services in Whitefish is caring for Teresa’s family.

Floy Doreen Baker, 87, of Whitefish, passed away Sept. 8, 2021 at Expressions Memory Care in Kalispell. Floy is survived by her children Christine Tucker, Steve Griffin and Nyle Griffin. No services are scheduled. Floy will be buried in Glacier Memorial Gardens. Austin Funeral and Cremation Services in Whitefish is caring for Floy’s family.

Michael William Bennett passed away peacefully at home in Whitefish on August 5, 2021 with his wife, Merry Lynn Southers, by his side. Michael was born in Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey, England on June 22, 1938 to William Henry Bennett and Nora Frederica Bennett. As a 5-yearold, he experienced the bombings of London and was soon sent to live with his Welsh cousins until the end of the war. In fact, his early years of public school were in Wales. As a late teen, he hitchhiked through...

Joyce Eileen Smith Walkup has left our world after gracing us with a 91-year life well lived. She will live on in our hearts and minds forever. She lived a life of dignity and strength, and had many deep loves including that of her husband of 62 years, French, her children, her grandchildren, her great-grandchildren, her dog Dakota, and her passionate love of travel. Joyce was born in Clintonville, West Virginia, to Joe Edward Smith and Dovie Frances Sanford. She was a preacher's daughter...

Ruth McCaughey, 101, passed away at North Valley Hospital in Whitefish on July 20, 2021. Ruth is survived by her daughters Kathleen Wright and Sharon Nyhus. No services are scheduled. Austin Funeral & Cremation Services in Whitefish is caring for the family.

Roger E. Gallo, 67 passed away on July 19, 2021. Roger was born March 17, 1954 in Whitefish, MT to Edward F. Gallo and Joyce M. Gallo. Roger attended Whitefish High School and in his later years in life he worked for Todd’s Ship yard in Seattle and many different retail jobs in Kalispell. Roger enjoyed fishing, hunting, baseball, and golf. He also attended St. Charles Catholic Church. Roger was preceded in death by his parents Edward and Joyce Gallo. He is survived by his brother Paul...

Jerome K Bechtle passed away peacefully at home in Whitefish, MT surrounded by his family. He was born on Jan. 16, 1942, in Hays, Kansas to Karl and Elaine Bechtle. He lived in Marion, Ohio for most of his childhood before attending Ohio Wesleyan where he enrolled in ROTC and later served in the US Air Force. Upon returning to Ohio, he worked alongside his father at the family business before attending The Methodist Theological School of Ohio and began a life of ministry to others. He...

William Paul Miklos, 92, passed away on July 12, 2021 from natural causes in Whitefish, Montana. He was born on June 17, 1929, in Los Angeles, California, to the late Paul and Elizabeth Miklos, and was preceded in death by his beloved younger brother Robert Miklos, children Stephen Miklos, Linda Miklos and Mother of his children, Carol Lee Elliott. William is survived by his children; Katika Green, Mary Spearman (Scott), Jeannette Cunningham (Mark), Dianne Miklos, John Miklos, Laura Miklos,...

Joyce was born in Spokane on Aug. 15, 1929, to William and Ester Brendel. Joyce grew up and attended school in Whitefish. She graduated high school in 1947. She worked for the Flathead County Tax office and also the Whitefish Phone Co. Joyce enjoyed being part of the community and groups such as the Red Hats, the Moose, VFW and Women of the Catholic Church. Joyce is survived by her sons, Paul (Jane) Gallo and Roger Gallo. She also has one niece and five nephews. Joyce’s favorite memory...