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Janice Elaine Erdman, age 69, of Kalispell, MT passed away March 22, 2023. She was born July 9, 1953 in Kelso, WA to Marvin C Erdman and Anna Violet Erdman (Sproed). Janice was born and grew up in Kelso Washington. After time and in her travels she found her new love for Montana where she moved to and lived for her remaining 37 years raising her two sons. Janice was a free spirited, caring, empathetic, loving, strong willed, intelligent, and adventurous women. A couple of things that she...

James “Jim” Cornelius Putnam, Jr., age 94, of Whitefish, MT passed away March 11, 2023. He was born November 21, 1928 in Due West, SC to the late James Cornelius Putnam, Sr. and Alma Victoria Putnam (Robertson). Jim was a simple man that enjoyed hunting, fishing and the great outdoors. He was a true patriot and served in the United States Navy. Jim enjoyed listening to talk radio and watching Fox news. He will always be remembered by family and friends when gathered at the...

Donald D. Sedgwick, 91 of Campbellsport WI (Whitefish MT) passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023.   He was born April 9, 1931 to the late Sidney and Elsie (Joecks) Sedgwick in Milwaukee WI.  He graduated from Menomonee Falls High School.  On July 28, 1951 he was united in marriage to Carol Sedgwick at St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Menomonee Falls.  Together they owned Wiskow Shoe Store in Milwaukee and then moved to Kewaskum to run The Village...

Dr. John G. Livingston, age 82, of Whitefish, MT passed away February 14, 2023. He was born August 25, 1940 in Glenwood City, WI to the late Elmer Livingston and Carol Livingston (McClurg). John was an avid Wisconsin Badgers fan and Green Bay Packers fanatic. He loved his family and especially his grandkids. His favorite hobby was playing golf. John always enjoyed his cheese, being from Wisconsin, and diet coke. John is survived by son, Brian J. Livingston of Whitefish, MT; grandchildren:...

Justin Robert LaMasters, 40, of Whitefish, Montana, passed away February 12, 2023. He was born on December 5, 1982 in Monterey, California to Michele (Lewis) and Joel LaMasters. Justin grew up in Iowa and studied Environmental Sciences at the University of Oregon. Following graduation, he resided in Colorado and moved to Montana where he ran a successful consulting business. Justin loved life and had many passions. He was an outdoor enthusiast and was always conscience of his...

Paul was born on May 18th, 1960 to Jay and Beverly (Watts) Johannsen in Great Falls, MT. He passed away at home after a long, courageous fight from renal cancer on February 3rd, 2023 at the age of 62. Paul was raised on a wheat farm in Sunburst, MT where he learned from his mom and dad how to deal with adversity and fix anything broken. He loved a challenge and a project! Paul attended Montana State University earning a degree in Agricultural Business. He began his career in banking and...

Keith Raykowski passed away February 1, 2023 after a nearly 7 year battle with Younger Onset Alzheimer’s disease. By the saving grace of his merciful God, Keith is now fully restored and in the loving arms of Jesus. Keith was a man of seemingly endless energy and was known for his sense of humor. He was quick to laugh and could tell a joke or story like a professional story teller, which often resulted in a bonding of family and friends as Keith would invite others to join in the...