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James O. Pavola, 84, of Thompson Falls, Montana, passed away on April 12, 2024. He was born May 25, 1939, in Greenville, California, to Oscar Pavola and Ruby (McKinney) Pavola. (James) Jim always regretted not finishing his education, but did become a successful truck driver for many years. He drove long-haul for about 10 years, hauling many dangerous loads that he didn’t know what, a lot of times. Some were bombs to Bremerton, Washington, and some were fertilizer (very dangerous) and some were foods and some he didn’t even know what they wer...
September 18, 1948 - November 6, 2023 Shirley Steinman passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends at her home in Trout Creek, Montana on November 6, 2023. Shirley is missed immensely by her family, friends and favorite four-legged kid, Josie. You can be sure Shirley and Larry are together again. Memorial Donations can be made to the Cancer Society or your favorite animal shelter. Please join us in Celebrating the Beautiful Life of Shirley, Saturday, June 1, 2024, 1-3 pm at the...
Jerome Victor Imbiorski, 82, of Poulsbo, Washington, passed away on March 30, 2024. Born on June 16, 1941, in St. Cloud, Minnesota, to Victor Winslow and Martha Theresa (Dziuk) Imbiorski, Jerome went on to graduate from Foley High School in Foley, Minnesota. He served with honor in the U.S. Navy, having worked sonar on the USS Watts early in the Vietnam era. After leaving the U.S. Navy, Jerome worked in the Olympic College Maintenance Department. He later retired from this work, but also worked...
21 - 2024 In loving memory of Joyce Anna Kilgore, whose life was a testament to love, dedication, strength and joy. She enjoyed laughing, giggling, and spending quality time with those who visited her. Joyce was born on a warm summer day in 1938 in Detroit, Michigan, to Frederick Reinke and Rhea Anna Bellair where she began her journey that would impact the lives of many. Throughout her life, Joyce's passion for numbers and meticulous nature shone brightly in her career as a business owner of...
May 18, 1947 - March 27, 2024 Raymond "Ray" Leo Middleton, age 76, of Plains, Montana (formerly of Vallejo and Sacramento, California), passed away peacefully in his sleep after a short illness. He was born on May 18, 1947, in Vallejo, California, to the late Ronald W. and Alice A. (Cavanagh) Middleton. Ray was a beloved and awesome brother! He graduated from St. Vincent Ferrer High School in Vallejo, California, and he graduated from California State University, Sacramento with Bachelors and...
Theodore L. Sampson was born on 3/30/76 and departed this world on 3/28/24 due to a rollover on gravel. Ted was a busy child from the beginning, and never slept a night through until he was 12 years old. He loved to fish, catching them through the ice before he was 2. He was starting QH colts at 10, then his lifelong passion of getting firewood with his cousin Mark at 13. Every day in the woods was a special joy to Ted, whether hiking, hunting, wood getting, and then helicopter logging. Anyone...
It is with a heavy heart that the family of Viola Mae Goetz, announce that she passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 13, 2024, at the age of 90. She was currently living at Edgewood Memory Care in Missoula, Montana, where the staff took very good care of her. She leaves behind her four kids, Larry Moles, Sandy Moles Posey and Rhonda Moles of Thompson Falls and Michelle Moles of Missoula. Viola also has eight grandchildren: Jared Moles, Jennifer Buchanan (Wayne), Justin Prichard, Jaicy...
James Douglas Brown passed away peacefully on March 17, 2024, at his home in Whitepine surrounded by his family. He was born May 1, 1943, in Billings, Montana, to Emily (McDonald) and Raymond Brown. The family lived on a ranch outside Molt, Montana, and Jim went to a one-room schoolhouse in Molt until he graduated the eighth grade. He attended high school in Laurel for one year until he moved to Sanders County with his mother, near where his grandparents lived. Jim attended high school in Dixon...
Joanne Webley, 88, of Noxon, Montana, passed away March 15, 2024, at her home in the presence of loved ones. She was born Joan Bonzon on December 4, 1935, in Lewistown, Montana, to Dorothy Bonzon of Grass Range, Montana. The family eventually moved to Seattle, where Joanne would become a big sister to Sandy and Doug and graduate from Cleveland High School. In time Joanne met and fell in love with Cleve Webley. They married on July 30, 1955. Together they welcomed two daughters, Ramona and Cory....
Neil Carman passed away at home on March 23, 2024, under his own terms. He was born January 1, 1946, in Yakima County, Washington. He grew up on the farmily farm with his parents and five siblings. He was a farmer at heart and was always growing something. When he was not working in the dirt, he enjoyed riding motorcycles and woodworking. He and Dixie moved to Thompson Falls 30 years ago and were embraced by the town. They spent time helping the elderly population in the community. There will...
James D. Brown, age 80, a longtime rancher at Whitepine, born May 1, 1943, passed away March 17, 2024. A memorial service will be held this Saturday, March 23, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Thompson Falls Christian Church, corner of Haley Avenue and Church Street, after which burial will take place at the Whitepine Cemetery. A luncheon will follow at the Whitepine Mennonite Church, 3719 Highway 200. A full obituary will be published in next week's Ledger. In lieu of flowers, donations in Jim's honor may be made to Sanders County Coalition for...
Clarence Orla Bras passed away on February 24, 2024, and is survived by his second wife Sally; his four children, Clancy, Jeff, Christina and Cara Lena; and four stepchildren, Eddie, Jackie, Chris and Scott. He has 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Clarence was one of six children born on February 16, 1941, to the late Lando and Lucille Flemming Bras. His sisters, Donna, Lois and Marylou and brothers Bud and John still reside in Western Montana. He was quite the character and was...
Ron Rude was born October 22, 1943, in Ada, Minnesota, to DeFloren and Edna (Olson) Rude, in some of the most fertile land in the world. A horse was probably nearby. He grew up in western and northern Minnesota, helping with family and neighboring farms and, of course, riding horses. In addition to horses, two other passions were constant throughout Ron’s life: reading and naps. He was a voracious reader, from classic literature to magazines to spy novels. Books were always nearby, and he made sure his kids were well read, too. As for naps: a...
Evelyn Mae (Quiring) Bruner age 85 passed away on February 29, 2024, at her home in Thompson Falls, Montana. Evelyn was born on September 24th, 1938, in Delft, Minnesota, to Peter B. Quiring and Agnes (Huebert) Quiring. Evelyn grew up in Eastern Montana, graduated from Frazer High School, and attended college in San Francisco, California. While working for U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Evelyn met and fell in love with Smith (Smitty) Bruner who was working as the fire control...
December 2, 2023 we lost our beloved Stevō Dameron AKA Dallas Stephen Dameron. Stevō was a great friend and a soul mate to Evelyn Dameron, they were two peas in a pod. He had a smile and sense of humor that lit up the room, he was infectious in a good way. I would say he was a forever lost in the 50's kinda guy white tee shirt and blue jeans,sharp shoes and a leather jacket. Stevō had traditional values, hopes, and dreams and a love for the Lord. He loved his children, he was a good father an...
Margaret Ann Ashworth Wilson was born in Masterson, New Zealand, January 26, 1940, to "Nell" and William Ashworth. She passed away on February 25, 2024, with family by her side. Margaret grew up in New Zealand with a passion for sports and adventure. Her greatest adventure started with a whirlwind romance in 1958, while working at a Western Union when she got in an argument with a U.S. Sailor. That argument turned into an apology and Margaret and "Cody" Wilson were inseparable for the next...
Beryl Irene Warner, 83, passed away Feb. 25, 2024 after a long life filled with love and faith. She was generous, she was fun, she was kind. Above all, she loved God. Beryl was born Aug. 11, 1940 in Plains, Mont. Before marrying, Beryl worked at the local dime store. She and her husband-to-be grew up together in Plains, Mont. Their families were well-acquainted. Beryl and Dan wed in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho in 1965. They spent much of the beginning of their marriage in a short camper in the woods...
Larry E. Ward, age 77, passed away on February 28, 2024, at Logan Health Medical Center in Kalispell. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family....
Larry, age 77, a husband, father, grandfather, brother, cousin, and friend to many, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2024, in Kalispell Montana, with family by his side. He follows his grandparents, parents, siblings, and his grandson Thorin Besaw, as well as some extended family members, to the Beyond. Larry was born September 14, 1946, to Roy and Opal (Benbow) Ward, at home in Garfield, Arkansas. He joined three older siblings, Ray, Shirley (Cane) and Glenn. Later, Larry became an older bro...
Our community lost a beloved mother, friend, confidant and champion of children on February 74, 2024. Ginny Dyer was the kind of friend that everyone needs and every child should have. She was a person who advocated for children in their daily lives. She noticed the pain and suffering of others and tried to help, to do something. Virginia was born September 19, 1946, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Daniel and Blanche Medvetz. An only child, she was close to her aunts, uncles and cousins. She was given...
Mykel Raej Vanek, age 26, of Spokane Valley, Washington, passed peacefully surrounded by her family on January 31, 2024. Mykel was born on June 10, 1997 to Valerie Lyn Vanek and Michael "Max" Phillip Clark of Spokane. From birth Mykel could light up any room with her presence and continued to do just that until her passing. Even at the tender age of 2, when she was diagnosed with "ALL" Acute Lymphatic Leukemia, Mykel always had a smile on her face and a caring gesture for all around her. After...
How is it that with so many people on earth, no two are identical? Neither in looks nor in identity. Similar, but not identical. We humans are unique but also dissimilar. We are plagued with questions that don't have clear answers. Some are even difficult or impossible to form into fathomable or meaningful questions. Among these are questions about death. What really happens to us and how do we really want to be remembered? Is it moral and meaningful to be arrogantly shrouded in extravagance...
20-2024 James A. "Jim" Chambers, age 68, of Trout Creek, Montana, passed away on February 10, 2024. He was born October 2, 1955, in Penn Yan, New York, the son of the late Charles Lee "Baldy" Chambers and Mary L. Mashewske Chambers. After a long career in viticulture, Jim retired to Montana where he continued to work with the U.S. Forest Services as a firefighter. An avid sportsman, he spent his life outdoors hunting and fishing. He shared his passions with those around him and instilled a...
On February 2, 2024, Richard Jack Wilkinson, surrounded by family, rejoined his loved ones in heaven. He was born to George and Flore, in 1930 in Missoula, Montana. 94 years young, Richard learned hard work early on "working the family dairy farm and ranch up Lolo Creek," while his older brother and uncles were called up for the war. He always remembered the pain endured during those years, as a society, and personally, from bouncing on that iron tractor seat alone, for many a hay field mile!...
Mykel Raej Vanek, Age 26, of Spokane Valley, Washington, passed peacefully surrounded by her family on January 31, 2024. Mykel was born on June 10, 1997 to Valerie Lyn Vanek and Michael "Max" Phillip Clark of Spokane. From birth Mykel could light up any room with her presence and continued to do just that until her passing. Even at the tender age of 2, when she was diagnosed with "ALL" Acute Lymphatic Leukemia, Mykel always had a smile on her face and a caring gesture for all around her. After...
