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Linda (Dillard) Roth,75, passed away peacefully September 20th, at Whitefish Care, Whitefish, Montana. Linda was born May 8th 1948 in Missoula Montana to Arnold and Iris Dillard. She graduated from Bigfork High School in 1966. She attended the University of Montana for 1 year, and lived in Bigfork for many years. She married Boyd Roth in 2001 and they lived in Kalispell Montana. Boyd and Linda were Bell Ringers for the Salvation Army and they were avid church goers. They worked with...

Lora Lee Croskrey Steele Phillips 1945-2023 Lora Lee Croskrey made her entrance into this world on February 4th 1945. Throughout her life she developed voluminous skills that propelled her into cosmetology, real estate, boating, car clubs, and even aviation! After retiring, she worked many years in JC Penney’s jewelry department, taking great care assisting in locating the perfect gem. The Croskrey’s were salt-of-the-earth people, brimming with personality and natural wit; the life of...

William (Bill) Brensinger passed peacefully on Sept 7th at the age of 90. Bill was born in 1932 in Schuykill Haven Pennsylvania where his parents Vesta and William Brensinger raised a family of five on a small farm. Bill lived with his parents until he entered the Navy in 1952 where he served our country in the Korean War. After two tours and nearly 11 years of service he was honorably discharged in May of 1963 and moved to Casper Wyoming. Bill later moved to Kalispell Montana where he...

Richard (Dick) Frank Bassett OSC USN/USNR (retired) died peacefully surrounded by his family on August 29, 2023 after a brief battle with cancer and cirrhosis of the liver. Dick was born in Ellensburg, Washington on October 3, 1940 to Grace and Homer (Skip) Bassett and joined older sister Carol. Dick spent his early years in Spokane Valley, Washington until he joined the Navy in March 1959. Dick met his wife Ann in Oakland, California and they married in 1964. He served as Active Duty from...

James William Robbins was born on March 2, 1928 in San Francisco, CA to Hugh and Lucy Robbins.  He passed away on August 20, 2023 at the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls, MT. Bill joined the Navy after Pearl Harbor as a medical technician.  He was stationed in Hawaii.  His enlistment ended in Seattle and he attended the University of Washington.  He sold Real Estate and owned his own Service Station with many side businesses. Bill married Georgia (Jo) Quartman (deceased) and...

Lonnie L Brown, 63 of Eureka passed away August 17, 2023 in Kalispell. Lonnie is survived by his wife Barbara as well as his children. There will be services held for Lonnie at a later date. Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Saturday God reached down and took Bonnie Toole Boon’s hand, she was happily greeted by those who have passed that way before her. Born on January 18, 1960 to Bruce and Elaine Toole, the youngest of 3 daughters. Bonnie spent her early childhood in Billings until the family moved full-time to their beloved cabin on the Swan River. Bonnie attended Bigfork High School, graduating in 1978. Her path took her down a wild ride, her family was grateful she survived and moved on with her life,...

Rhonda Lynn Brensinger, 60, passed away on August 1, 2023, she was born on June 17th, 1963 to Bill & Bobbe Brensinger in Casper, Wyoming. She lived in many places, including, Alaska, Kansas, Wyoming, Texas and finally Montana. Rhonda is survived by her Dad, Bill Brensinger of Kalispell, Montana, her children; Kevin Brensinger and his wife Juliana, Matthew Rodriguez, Brystal Rodriguez, Lilly Brensinger and Claire Brensinger, her grandchildren; Hunter, Abby & Liam and her sister, Mona as...