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Donald Everett Mills, 81 Donald Mills went to be with his wife in heaven on October 17, 2021.   Don was born the first and only child of Cecil and Ruby (Thomas) Mills on November 10, 1939 in Conrad Montana.  He attended school there and worked as a farm hand.  He met the love of his life, Sandy Ray in February 1960. He was the best friend of her brother.  Don and Sandy were married on July 1,1960 and welcomed their only child, Cheryl, on June 21, 1961.  They moved to Columbia Falls in...

Joachim Alfred Gloschat Sr. “Fred” passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by loved ones on October 10, 2021 in Ferndale, Montana at the age of 85. Joachim is survived by his wife, Bernice Gloschat (Bigfork, MT), and his first wife, Camille Reed Gloschat (Salt Lake City, UT). His children, Annette Marie Harris (Richard) TN, Joachim Gloschat Jr (Laura), AZ, Micheal Gloschat, ID, Anthony Gloschat (Sue), UT, Nancy Eldridge (Chad), ID, Daniel Eugene Gloschat (Janelle), OR., as well...

William “Bill” Hensleigh was born appropriately on April 1,1947 in Kalispell Mt and passed away October 5th at Prestige Assisted Living in Kalispell. Bill attended St.Matthews Elementary School and graduated from Flathead High school in 1965. Our brother Bill was not only a ferocious reader but also very athletic. He started with Pee Wee baseball and continued an intense ping pong rivalry with his brothers and neighborhood friends. Bill played varsity basketball and tennis at...

This world lost a brilliant and generous spirit when Loren Bruce Henley, MD, died on October 4, 2021, in Kalispell, Montana. He was able to say again how much he loved his wife of 64 years, Wanda, before succumbing to multiple chronic sources of suffering including heart disease and diabetes.  Bruce was born on August 31, 1936, in Ava, Missouri, to Loren Arthur and Lily Aurora Henley. He overcame a rough impoverished childhood, often in foster care or at relative’s homes after his...

Iona “Jean” Marsh Hansen, 80, of Kalispell, passed away Sunday, October 3rd, 2021, at Logan Health in Kalispell. She was born October 31, 1940, in St. Ignatius, Montana, the daughter of Russell E. and Leona (Pierce) Marsh. The family moved to Kalispell and she received her education there, graduating from Flathead County High School in 1959. She married Darel “Mike” Hansen on May 14th 1961, in Kalispell. Mike and Jean built their home and their family — Whitney in 1962, Scott in...

Kathleen Diane Dortch, 67 Born September 21, 1954 and passed into the hands of God and Our Savior Jesus Christ on October 3, 2021.  A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.  Preceded in death by her brothers John, Richard, and Larry.  Survived by her husband Dennis of 47 years, daughter Krista (Sam), son Richard (Dana), granddaughters Alexandra and Kennedy, grandsons Sammy and Jacob, sister Becky, mother Elaine and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. ...

SueEllyn Anderson, 51, passed unexpectedly on September 28, 2021, from natural causes. SueEllyn was born August 13,1970 to Jerome “Jerry” and Clara Ellen (Collins)Anderson. SueEllyn attended school in Kalispell, graduating from Flathead High School in 1989. She then attended FVCC where she earned her AA Degree. She worked for Glacier Bank in the construction department. When the building boom slowed, looking for a new challenge, she transferred to Glacier Bancorp with the ERM Team, a...

Dane Christian Hansen,16, beloved son of Nels Christian Hansen Jr. of Bigfork, Montana and Stephanie Lovelett of Casper, Wyoming, returned to his heavenly home on September 28, 2021. Dane was born in Kalispell, MT on April 30, 2005. Dane was legendary from the moment of his birth. He was the best of both worlds of his parents. Dane was always a very active little boy with supernatural athletic abilities. He excelled in every sport that he focused on. However, football was Dane’s passion....

ClaraEllen Collins, 90, was born on January 18, 1931 in Somers, Montana to Harold and Helen (Seidemann) Collins. She was educated in Somers, Roundup, and Kalispell, Montana. She graduated from Seattle Pacific University with a degree in education, and one of the joys of her life was teaching third grade at Russell and Hedges elementary schools. ClaraEllen met the love of her life, Jerome “Jerry” Anderson, and they were married at Bethlehem Lutheran Church on August 8,1964.Their world...