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Robert Matthews Anderson passed away November 16th at the age of 100 in his home in Whitefish, MT, surrounded by his wife, Mary (Mitzi) of 70 years, and his children, Grant Anderson of Kalispell, MT and daughter, Dana (Anderson) Thompson of Bainbridge Island, WA. Born in New York City on Sept. 8th, 1922, and raised in Glenrock, New Jersey and later Connecticut, Bob graduated Greenwich Highschool in 1940, participating in Boy Scouts, track and swimming. An active member of the Greenwich YMCA...

Jeanne Irene Vining, 81, cherished daughter of Robert Bruce Vining and Helen Bertha Gross Vining, passed away on November 5, 2022. Jeannie was raised in Whitefish and enjoyed simple pleasures. As a young adult, Jeannie moved to Portland, Oregon to reside at the Martha Washington Girls Hotel which was operated by the Portland Women’s Union and worked as an elevator operator at The Heathman Hotel. She later returned to Whitefish and devoted her life to caring for her parents, after they...

James Lars Peterson lived a big life that matched the size of his heart.   Born on October 23, 1967 in Livonia, Michigan, to Helene Joan Banta Peterson and Richard Erling Peterson, James was the youngest in a vibrant sibling tribe of six. He is survived by Karen and David Shapiro, Richard Peterson and Bonnie Tyler, Jon and Bonnie Peterson, and Judy and David Cope, along with a beloved band of nieces and nephews. Though the Peterson clan was spread across miles and oceans, they always...

Donna Mae Bruner, age 85, of Whitefish, MT went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 25, 2022. She was born June 10, 1937 in Wolf Point, MT to the late Charles William Rathert and Frances E. Rathert (Lund). Donna deeply loved her family and family gatherings and her time traveling with her late husband Merv to their home in Arizona for the winter months. Donna was an easy going, kind, generous, and loving soul. She was a member of Summit Life Church in Whitefish. Before becoming a full...

Joyce “Marlene” Snyder, age 73, of Whitefish, MT passed away October 22, 2022. She was born September 12, 1949 in Beatrice, NB to the late Marvin Glen Sutter and Mildred Olive Sutter (Rhine).   Marlene grew up in on a farm in southeast Nebraska. She loved people and her bright personality complimented this. Marlene got to know everybody. She was a world traveler and had been to 57 countries in her lifetime. Her favorite place to travel was Italy. In addition to being well...

Elliott Maxwell Schmidt (Maxx), 34, of Whitefish, Montana passed away on October 13, 2022.  Maxx was born on January 18, 1988, to Nancy and Wayne Schmidt in Westerville, Ohio.  Maxx attended primary school in Reynoldsburg, Ohio before moving to Avon Lake in 1997.  Maxx graduated from Avon Lake High School in 2006.  After graduating with a Business degree from Lorain County Community College, Maxx moved to Whitefish, Montana. He was the namesake of his late maternal...

Brenda Jo Hamilton, age 72, passed away peacefully in her home on October 10, 2022 in Columbia Falls. Brenda was born in Vandalia, Illinois on April 7, 1950 to Patricia Thompson and Frank Krost. She was the second of 7 children.    Brenda spent much of her childhood in Illinois and Wyoming. She enjoyed sunshine, warm weather, and being with her friends and family. She spent much of her work life in the hospitality industry. Her smile, infectious laugh, and caring spirit was...

  Please click on this link if you wish to stream the service: https://boxcast.tv/view/mary-ann-teeples-celebration-of-life-acd3gopqdwdsb9itmrbb     Mary Ann Teeples, 91 Mary lived her faith in all of her words and actions. She never lost her beautiful smile or her contagious laugh. She was an inspiration to everyone that had the pleasure of meeting her. Jesus invited Mary to join him in heaven October 4, 2022. She went peacefully with her family beside her. Mary,...