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On Thursday, November 16, 2023, Norma June Hornbacher passed away after a brief illness. She was age 82. Many of her dearest friends and family visited her on her final day and her beloved daughter Stephanie and her sister Lois were by her side when she peacefully slipped away.  Norma was a friend to all those lucky enough to know her, the most caring and loving mother and grandma, and a treasured sister, aunt, and friend. She was born June 4, 1941, at Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis,...

Kenneth E Stenger passed away October 30, 2023 in Whitefish, Montana. He was born May 17, 1938, in Great Falls, Montana. He was the second child born to Edward and Helen Stenger. Ken attended grades 1-12 in Stanford, Montana where he graduated in 1956. He was a member of the 1955 State Class C basketball team. He continued his education at Carroll College in Helena, Montana graduating in 1960. He entered the seminary to become a Catholic priest, but later moved to Sioux Falls, South Dakota...

On Sunday, October 22, 2023, Beth Ann Repke, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family whom she cared for and loved with all her heart. Beth will be forever missed by her husband John Repke, and their three children Rachel (Jack) Thompson of Whitefish, Meredith (Adam) Repke of Missoula, and Jack (Alexandra) Repke of Missoula, and by her grandchildren Audrey and A.J. Thompson, and Hope Repke. Beth is also survived by her mother Henrietta Kemper-Keith of Bentonville, AR, father...

Catherine Rose Raff-Moore, 71 passed away at home on October 19, 2023 in Whitefish. Catherine was born to George and Lillie (Pilon) Knapp on July 18, 1952 in Butte, Montana. She attended Whitefish High School and earned a 2 year degree at Great Falls College. She worked as an insurance agent for most of her adult life. Catherine enjoyed reading and going fishing with family. She is preceded in death by her parents, brother Rusty Cargil, and grandson Dillon. She is survived by her husband...

Nell Dean (Foster) Kelly 1935-2023 The second of four children, Nell was born in Amarillo, TX in 1935, to Emma Della Summerville and Charles Alonzo Foster. Emma and Charles were two tough and shrewd ranchers born near the beginning of the 20th Century . When Nell was nine months old, the family moved to Aumsville, OR. She remembered her mother listening to the radio, worried about her older brother, Charles Jr., who fought in the Pacific in WWII. Nell helped raise two more younger brothers,...

Arlene A. Howke, 88 passed away at Logan Health Whitefish on October 2, 2023. Arlene was born on January 20, 1935 to the late Henry & Martha (Bury) Pettit in Billings, Montana. In Arlene’s early years of life her first job was at a dairy making butter, ice cream and popsicles. She later worked for Whitefish Taxi, Saw Mill, Town Pump Bar, Lincoln Cleaners, and home maker. At an early age she had an interest in sewing and became a seamstress, including making costumes for the Kings...

To his sons, Steve Graham was renowned for his good looks, athleticism, charm and supreme manliness. Truly godlike among mortals, this fine figure of a man was an idol to children of all ages and the ultimate authority on all things mechanical and Monty Python-related. To those who loved him, he will forever simply be “the greatest”. Steve was born at Kalispell General Hospital on June 18, 1957 to Lucille (PeeWee) and Keith Graham, the second youngest of six kids. In a life’s...

Jimmy Ray Stineback, age 76 of Chesterton, IN passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023, in Montana. He was born on April 13, 1947 in Michigan City, IN to William and Frances (Kasinger) Stineback. Jimmy is survived by his wife of 57 years, Elva (Brockway) Stineback; son, William Stineback; daughters, Julie (Matt Roseberry) McKean and Roni Wagner; brothers, John Stineback and David (Karen) Baker; sister Debbie (Tom) Tharp; grandchildren, Whitney and Jenna Wagner, Danielle and James McKean...

Dick Dillon was born in Port Angeles, Washington on January 6, 1938. His parents were Daniel (Richard) and Grace Washburn Dillon. The family moved to Seattle when he was a small child, and he grew up in the suburb of Ballard. Dick met the love of his life, Beverly, in high school when he was just 18. A bit nervous of being so young, they waited two years to become engaged and another two years before marrying. They were married 62 years. Dick’s love of science led him through a...

                Paul Lee Wells (80), a long time resident and business owner in Whitefish, MT passed away on Sept 26, 2023.  On the saddest day of our lives, we lost our beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend.                  Paul was born on Jan 10, 1943, a snowy day in Middletown, OH to the late Orville and Gladys...