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Jerry L. Jolliffe, 74, died May 6, 2022 at Logan Health Whitefish.  No services are planned at this time. Austin Funeral & Cremation Services in Whitefish is caring for the family.

Richard Wayne Bolton, 89, passed away on May 4, 2022 at Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell. Richard was born to Michael and Ivy Mae (Paull) Bolton on June 19, 1932 in Butte, Montana. Richard proudly served in the United States Marine Corps for 26 years, retiring as a Captain. He served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. After serving in the Marines Richard owned a paint store before retiring back to his beloved Montana. Some of Richard’s passions in life was fishing trout in our fresh...

Shirley Jeanne Thorson, age 84, of Whitefish, MT passed away May 2, 2022. She was born on February 27, 1938 in Whitefish, MT to the late Roger Maddux and Evelyn Mae Maddux (Chase). Jeanne was a seamstress by trade for over 50 years. She could sew anything when it came to snow mobile seats, dolls, dresses, and even stars and snowflakes on some of the Christmas time city décor. Jan, her sister, and Jeanne had a special bond, like two peas and a pod. She was also a member of Whitefish...

Surrounded by family at her home on Whitefish Lake, our beloved Helene passed away April 15, 2022 after suffering for several years with dementia. She was just 3 weeks shy of her 84th birthday. Helene is survived by her true love Roger whom she married nearly 60 years ago on June 17, 1962, her sister Janny Loy Holmes (Phoenix, AZ) and children; Lauryn (Andrew) Rice of San Diego, CA,...

Fred M. Hane, Jr. 75 of Trego, passed away at his home on April 13, 2022. Fred is survived by his wife Berneice and son’s Fred Hane III, and Shawn Hane. No services are scheduled at this time. Austin Funeral and Cremation Services in Whitefish is caring for Fred’s family.

In December of 1978, Henry arrived in Whitefish after a harrowing drive across Eastern Montana on roads, he said, were snow packed and icy for 500 miles, to find work as a carpenter and ski Big Mountain. On Sunday, April 10, 2022, the last day of the season, after taking what must have some glorious turns on what is said to the one of the best days ever on the hill, Henry took his final run and was found lying in the snow after suffering an apparent heart attack. We are devastated by our...

Gilbert Mather Harrison came to a peaceful end of his more than 77 years on March 28, 2022, at his home in Whitefish, Montana. Although Gil was born in West Chester, PA, his heart and soul quickly became transplanted to the Mountains of the Northwest. Gil moved with his family to Whitefish at age 7, graduating from WHS in 1962. His passion for skiing began so early that he couldn’t recall NOT being able to ski!  He raced for the Whitefish Ski Team throughout High School, and...

Gene R. Willcutt, 80 died March 19, 2022 at Whitefish Care & Rehab. No services are planned. Austin Funeral & Cremation Services are caring for the family.

William “Bud” Wilhelm, 84, passed away from a broken heart and Alzheimer’s at The Springs Memory Care on Friday, March 11, 2022. Bud was born on March 9, 1938, in Oceanside, California, to Etcel “Bill” and Louise Wilhelm. Bud graduated from Whitefish High School and attended the University of Montana. He met his wife, Marilyn Frost, in Chicago where they both worked for the airlines. They were married for 62 wonderful years. Together they raised four daughters. Bud opened the...