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Dawson D. Glazier 79, of Kalispell died May 6, 2021 in Kalispell. A celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.

Donald John “Big D” Collier, 60, passed away on Tuesday, May 4 due to prolonged illnesses. Donnie was born in Kalispell on February 18, 1961. He is survived by his son DJ Buck Collier, his parents Sharon (Tootie) and Gary Collier, Sister Connie (Craig) Ronan, and brother Tyler (Shannon) Collier, his only aunt Norma Montoya, and cousins, nieces, nephews, and large extended family. Donnie graduated from FHS in 1979. Donnie worked at Kalispell Neon for his dad until his stroke in 2009. He...

John Henry Reid 77 of Kalispell died May 1, 2021 in Kalispell. John is survived by his daughters Elizabeth and Lindsay Reid. Services for John will be held at a later date. Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.

Melinda “Mindi” May Anderson Passons, 53 On Saturday, May 1st, 2021 Mindi passed away unexpectedly from complications related to acute promyelocytic leukemia, with which she was diagnosed only the previous day. Her loss has sent shock waves throughout the Valley and across the world. Mindi was humble and unassuming. She did not strive for recognition or court shallow associations. Instead she quietly loved and served all those with whom she interacted. As a long-time volunteer with...

Joseph Eslick, 93, was born on October 25, 1927 in the upstairs middle room at the farm north of Bigfork. He passed away on April 30, 2021 at Rising Mountain Assisted Living in Bigfork. Joe attended Bigfork Public Schools and graduated in 1946. He went on to get his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at Montana State University of Missoula. Joe married Florence Madsen in June of 1950. They moved to St. Ignatius where Joe taught and coached at St. Ignatius High School. In 1956, they moved...

On April 12, 2021, Heaven opened its doors to receive one of the most endearing men that God ever placed on this earth.    Carl Hogman was always the most loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He spent his life in service to his family, as well as his country. Carl served in the United States Air Force for 26 years, receiving multiple commendations. His service provided amazing opportunities for travel and adventure. The family lived in several states and in...

John Arthur Hoehn 65, was called home to the lord on April 12th, 2021 at home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in New Ulm Minnesota on June 9th, 1955 to Gilbert and Laurene Hoehn. The family resided in Nicollet County Minnesota on the family farm, where his passion for gardening and enjoying the outdoors began.   He excelled in his academics during his school years and graduated from Nicollet High School in 1973 as valedictorian of his class and...

Michael (Mike) Todd Jackson, 73, peacefully passed away April 6, 2021. He was born to James Jackson, Sr. and Betty Jackson on April 6, 1948 in Grinnell, Iowa, and was raised in central Illinois with his brother James “Jim”. As a young adult he attended Culver Military Academy, in Culver, Indiana. Mike, a 1971 graduate of Hanover College in Indiana joined Lambda Chi Alpha and enjoyed 54 years of close friendships with over 36 fraternity brothers and spouses visiting almost every year...

Phyllis Faye Bloom 81 of Kalispell died April 4, 2021 in Kalispell. Phyllis was born on April 27, 1939 in Malta, MT., at a very young age the family moved to Anaconda where she attended school and graduated from Anaconda High School. Phyllis worked at clerical jobs in Anaconda, Butte and Spokane before hiring on with Kalispell Regional Hospital where she worked for 21 years. Phyllis married Roy Bloom on August 24, 19 73 in Coeur d’ Alene, ID. This union brought a daughter Terri and in...

Stan Stephens Obituary – FINAL Stan Stephens passed away on April 3, 2021, in Kalispell, Montana, following an extended period of declining health. He was 91 years old. He was born September 16, 1929, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, to Margaret and Joseph Stephens, immigrants from Scotland and England. He was the second oldest of five remarkable boys. He grew up in a loving and musically gifted family, learning from his father to master the trumpet at an early age. By age 7, Stan was...