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Garnet Lucinda Minster, 46
Garnet Lucinda Minster passed away Monday, Aug. 2, 2010. She was born Aug. 20, 1963, in Orofino, Idaho, to Roy and Virginia Minster. Garnet was raised in Martin City and was a graduate of Columbia Falls High School. As an adult she worked at Flathead Industries. She was an ace at jigsaw puzzles, loved shoe shopping (at K-Mart), and totally enjoyed Mountain Dew and Snickers candy bars. Simple pleasures truly were the best. She resided at Willow Glen Group Home in Kalispell for many years and later moved to the Fourth Avenue Group Home in Kalispell. She spent her final days there. Garnet is survived by her siblings, Roy Minster of Palmer, Alaska, Joe Minster of Wenatchee, Wash., Debbie McCully of Trego, Dave Minster of Albuquerque, N.M., Becky Gould of Spokane, and Wes Minster of Bloomsburg, Pa.; also many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A memorial services for Garnet will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 7, at the Columbia Mortuary in Columbia Falls.
Carolyn (Doney) Smith, 47
Carolyn (Doney) Smith passed away on Monday, Aug. 2, 2010, at the age of 47, in Whitefish, due to a blood clot in her lungs. She was born June 5, 1963, in Missoula to Roger and Helene (Loy) Doney of Whitefish. Carolyn graduated from Great Falls High School in 1981. She was a basketball standout and played on the GFHS State Championship Team for three years. She received a full ride basketball scholarship to University of Alaska in Anchorage. She married
her college sweetheart, Barry Smith, on July 7, 1990, in Penticton, British Columbia. They moved to Munich, Germany, where Barry played pro hockey, then on to coaching teams in Erie, Pa., where Maxl and Gage were born; Waterloo, Iowa; Kansas City, Kan.; Baton Rouge, La.; Syracuse, N.Y., where Hutton was born; then to Winnipeg, Manitoba. They settled in Whitefish in 2004, while Barry commuted to his coaching responsibilities with the Vancouver Canucks and the Kamloops Blazers. Carolyn was very active in their church, the community, and with youth hockey and youth baseball. Carolyn is survived by her devoted husband, Barry; her three sons; Maxl, Gage and Hutton; her parents, Roger and Helene Doney, of Whitefish; her brothers, John and Maggie Doney of Helena, and Mike and Jennifer Doney of Seattle; and her sister, Lauryn, and Andrew Rice, of San Diego. Barry s immediate family includes his parents, Robert and Dolores Smith, of Roseburg, Ore.; siblings, Cindy and Darrell Dorrell of Portland, Kevin and Kim Smith of Kansas City, Wendy Smith of Brazil, and Perry Cindy Smith of Chicago. Carolyn was able to donate life to others by being an organ and tissue donor. Memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 6, at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Whitefish.
Christina Amelia delPulgar, 102
Christina Amelia delPulgar left this earth on July 30, 2010, to join the love of her life, Santiago, who predeceased her in June 1995 after 56 years of marriage. She was a kind and gentle person who was much loved by her family. Christina was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Oct. 16, 1907, to Lewis Mornwig and Wilhemina Christina Jacob. Christina attended schools in the New York area. At the age of 22 years, she married
Antonio Palmer and lived several years in Aruba. This union produced a daughter. Several years later they were divorced. Christina returned to the U.S. and worked for Pepsi Cola and American Chickel. She soon met Santiago at a New Year s Eve party. Every Saturday for a year she received a dozen red roses from Santiago before he asked for a date; and on May 27, 1939, they were married
. Three years later a daughter was born to them. Upon their retirement Christina and Santiago moved to California and took up raising and caring for an avocado farm in Fallbrook for 18 years, raising all kinds of fruit and vegetables. Christina then discovered her flair for painting in oils and later, watercolors. Upon their second retirement, they moved to Oceanside, Calif., where they resided until Santiago passed away. Christina moved to Somers in 1996 to be closer to her daughter. She was also predeceased by her parents and her sister, Edna Wall. Christina is survived by her beloved daughters, June Palmer of Hot Springs, S.D., and Diana Kouns of Somers; grandchildren, Derek Morton of Medford, Ore., and Christina Scott of Somers; great-grandsons, Sgt. Tomar and Vida Scott, and Sgt. Brandon Scott, both of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, Cory Richardson of North Hollywood, Calif., and Spc. Cortney Richardson of Fort Carson, Colo.; and great-great-grandchildren, Jada Christine Scott, Christian Scott, Jersey Scott and Dominick Parker, all of Ohio. There will be no services held at her request. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you make a donation in her memory to the Kalispell animal shelter. The family also wants to thank everyone at Whitefish Care and Rehab and North Valley Hospital for the wonderful care given to our mother. Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home is caring for the family.
Marlene Fay Foster
Marlene Fay Foster went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 31, 2010. Marlene and her husband, Buck Foster, owned and operated Glacier Log Home Inc. for 30 years. Buck and Marlene were married
for 58 wonderful years. She was preceded in death by a son, Jim Foster; a daughter, Teri Foster; grandson, Jake; and great-grandson, Elijah. Marlene is survived by two daughters, Sheri Westphal and Lori Wells; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. A private family graveside service will be held at Glacier Memorial Gardens.
Marilyn Lee White, 78
Marilyn Lee White passed away Friday, July 30, 2010, at Samaritan Albany General Hospital, after a sudden illness, with family and friends at her side. Marilyn was born Aug. 12, 1931, in Oberlin, Kan., to Sidney Hess and Olive (Morrissette) Hess. Marilyn attended grade school in Kansas until moving with her family to Albany, Ore., in the early 1940s, where she completed her education. In 1947, Marilyn married
Lee Sitton; they were later divorced. Together Marilyn and Lee had three sons, Don, Ron, and Rick. While living in Oregon, Marilyn worked as a practical nurse for many years at Albany General Hospital and Lebanon Community Hospital. Following her marriage to Les White on Sept. 4, 1970, she relocated to Kalispell, where she managed the office of her husband s dental practice for more than 30 years. In her new marriage, Marilyn adopted and raised her husband s youngest daughter, Carolyn. In 1984, Les and Marilyn met Tony (deceased) and Doris Pang, who owned and operated the Ho Wun Restaurant in Kalispell for 19 years, and their three sons, Calvin, Derek, and Ethan, who were first friends and are now family. Mrs. White had a lifelong interest in children, the elderly, and animals. While living in Kalispell, she served eight years as a member of the District Five school board. She also was the director of the Flathead County Animal Shelter for many years. Following their retirement, the couple re-located to Albany in 1997. Mrs. White was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Les; brother, Gayle Hess; aunt, Bonnie Morrissette; sons, Don Sitton and Bernice, of Ogden, Utah; Ron Sitton and Diane, of Aloha, Ore., and Rick Sitton and Susan, of Port St. Lucie, Fla.; daughter, Dr. Carolyn White and Woody, of Charlotte, N.C.; and stepchildren, Leslie Hopkins and Dan, of Poulsbo, Wash., and Stephen White and Gloria, of Sao Paulo, Brazil; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Safe-Haven Humane Society, P.O. Box 2018, Albany, Ore. 97321-2018.
Edith Edie Carter Williams Malone, 89
Edith Edie Carter Williams Malone, 89, beloved wife and mother, passed away on June 25, 2010. She was born Jan. 2, 1921, to Edward and Aimee Williams in Kenosha, Wis. She spent her early years in Kenosha, graduating from Mary D. Bradford High School in 1939. From Bradford High she went to the University of Iowa, Iowa City. In her sophomore year she became a member of Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority. She graduated in June of 1943 with a degree in home economics. After graduation, Edith moved to Chicago where she worked at the Continental Illinois National Bank and Trust Co. She lived at the Three Arts Club in downtown Chicago for a time, before moving into an apartment with her sister, Dorothy, on the near North Side. In late 1946, she met Robert E. Bob Malone through her sister, Dorothy. Bob and Dorothy worked at the same engineering firm. Bob courted Edith from 1946 until April 30, 1949, when they were married
at St. James Catholic Church in Kenosha. Both Bob and Edith were working in Chicago at the time of their marriage but they never set up housekeeping there. Bob was transferred to Omaha, Neb., Garrison, N.D., Philadelphia, and back to Omaha over the next four years. Edith accompanied him and thrived. They had two children, Maggie and Katy, and she survived the three moves. Edith s next 31 years were spent in Omaha where she and Bob had two more children, Eileen and Tom, and raised all four through high school and college. She was a wonderful wife and mother and an example to her children. In addition to raising her family, Edith enjoyed her church choir, her Theta Sorority alumnae friends, her Keiwit bridge group, and her neighbors on Crestridge Road. After 31 years in Omaha, Bob and Edith retired to Rio Verde, Ariz., where they enjoyed the winter weather, their friends and neighbors, golf, travel and their summers in Montana. They have been spending some of each summer in Bigfork since 1975; a little more each year. Edith was preceded in death by her parents, Edward H. Williams and Aimee Carter Williams; her sisters, Dorothy W. Riddell and Grace W. Conger; and her daughter, Kathleen Katy M. Malone. Edith is survived by her husband of 61 years, Robert E. Malone; daughters, Margaret Maggie M. Hopkins and Rick, and Eileen M. Pflug and Don; son, Thomas E. Malone; and grandchildren, Kelly Gadden, Scott Pflug, Dallas Pflug, Alexandra Pflug and Daron Pflug. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 6, at Pope John Paul II Catholic Church in Bigfork, with Msgr. Donald Shea as celebrant. Edith s cremated remains will be interred in the Memorial Garden in Rio Verde, along with those of her daughter, Katy. The family suggests memorials may be made to the National Parkinson Foundation Inc., 1501 N.W. 9th Ave., Bob Hope Road, Miami, FL 33136. Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home is caring for Edith s family.
Dorothy Elizabeth Bruyer Frehse Graham, 74
Dorothy Elizabeth Bruyer Frehse Graham, 74, formerly of Kalispell, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2010, at the Skilled Nursing Center in Lewistown, surrounded by love and her family. Dorothy Elizabeth Bruyer, Dode, was born in Kalispell, on June 14, 1936, to Benjamin Julius and Erma Ida Bruyer. Dorothy graduated from Flathead County High School in 1954. Dorothy was an avid sports fan of her children and grandchildren, with basketball, baseball and softball her favorites. She was a master mender and alterer and loved sewing. She held numerous jobs over the years, managing businesses and working in the banking industry. Dorothy was married
to Larry Graham in 1998; they spent several happy years together traveling to see their families and to tractor shows all over the state. Dorothy moved to Denton in 2005, where she joined the ladies Red Hat Society, coffee-ing with her neighbors and friends at the local pub. Grandma Dorothy always kept her cookie jar full of her special chocolate chip and gingersnap cookies, in case of an after-school stop-by. She attended St. Anthony s Catholic Church in Denton. She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Edward Alan Frehse; and her husband, Lawrence Graham. Dorothy is survived by her sister, LaVerne Fredenberg of Kalispell; daughter, Diana Sweeney of Montana, and her children, Sean, Benjamin, Caitlin, Alyssa and husband, Zac; son, Ernie Frehse and wife, Dawn of Kalispell, and their children, Justin, Brittney, Jordan, Nate, Ryan and wife, Maggie; daughter, Linda Frehse of Arizona; the children of son, Edward Frehse, Christina and Andi Skaug; son, Duane and wife, Chris of Denton, and their children, Jesika, Julius, Arin and wife, Sarah; three great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial services for Dorothy s will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3, at Risen Christ Church in Kalispell. Burial will be immediately after the service at Conrad Memorial cemetery, with reception to follow at the church. Memorials in Dorothy s honor may be made to Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch, Central Montana Hospice, Denton Youth Baseball Association or the organization of donor s choice. Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home is caring for Dorothy s family.
Malvin Mel Franks, 57,
went Home on Friday, March 5, 2010, at his residence in Bigfork. He was born Jan. 26, 1953, in Helena to Frank and Clara (Bartel) Franks. Mel was raised in Helena and graduated from Helena High School. Upon graduation, Mel spent six months living on the island of Molokai, Hawaii, with missionary Eddie Peterson. He lived in Ellendale, N.D., from 1971 to 1975, while he attended Trinity Bible College, where he met Virginia Ginny Ruth Bennett. They were married
on Aug. 8, 1975, in Mission, S.D. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Bible theology from Central Bible College in Springfield, Mo. He lived for two and a half years in Edgemont, S.D., where he was pastor of Edgemont Assembly of God Church. Mel worked as a heavy equipment operator for Walter Bartel. Mel and Ginnie lived in Craig, Colo., where he worked for Tri-State Power Plant from 1979 to 2002. Mel received the President Award from Tri-State with many other awards and certificates during his time there. They moved to Bigfork in 2002, where Mel went to work for Flathead Electrical Co-Op as fleet director. Mel was a craftsman and builder; he built their home in Craig, and with Mel s assistance, Ginnie designed and they built their dream home in Bigfork " that was a symbol of their love together. He loved the Lord with all his heart and soul. He was bass singer in quartets and choirs, and was also a choir director. While living in Colorado, he always talked of his love for Montana. He liked photography, hiking, fishing, hunting, fly tying, woodworking, canoeing, motorcycle riding, traveling, wood cutting, landscaping, gardening, music, sitting on the deck looking at Swan Mountain; and he loved to go walking along the Swan River with Keeton, his dog. A bench will be built by his nephews, Ricky and Leonard Catterlin, and placed on the Swan River Walk in memory of Mel. Mel was preceded in death by his parents. Mel is survived by his wife, Ginnie Franks, of Bigfork; two sisters, Louise Mary Podgorski and Lucille Lucy Emilia Woodward; a niece; five nephews; five great-nieces; and three great-nephews. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 15, at the Cross Roads Christian Fellowship in Bigfork, with Pastor Hal Curtis officiating. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 13, at Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home in Kalispell. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Ducks Unlimited, or Crossroads Christian Fellowship, 7465 U.S. 35, Bigfork, MT 59911. Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home is caring for Mel s family.
Harry Grant Hosford II, 70
Harry Grant Hosford II, formerly of Kalispell, passed away Feb. 26, 2010, in Snowflake, Ariz. He was 70. Harry was born June 18, 1939, in Glasgow to Harry and Verna Hosford. Harry spent his childhood years in Kalispell, graduating from Flathead County High School. In the mid 50s the family moved to Arizona. They came to their Flathead Lake cabin every summer after school was out. Harry married
Ramona Hamblin in Mesa, Ariz., in the early 60s. They had three sons, Harry Grant III, Tony and Timothy. They later divorced. In 1993 he married
Paula at their ranch outside of Snowflake. Harry was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Verna; brother, John; and son, Harry Grant III. He is survived by his wife, Paula, of Snowflake; son, Tony, of San Diego; and son, Tim and wife, Tina, and daughters, Sierra and Hailee, of Apache Junction, Ariz.; brother, James David, of Oregon, and his sons, David of California, Terry of the Washington, D.C., area, and Eric of Oregon, a sister, Emma Gay (Hosford) Anderson, and husband Doug of Kalispell, their son, Doug and wife Julie, and daughter, Amber, of Wasilla, Alaska; son, Rodney, and his children, Andrew and Savannah, of Kalispell; and son, Dan and wife Reni, and their children, Jaden, Janae and Jarrett, or Kalispell. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Services were held March 4 at the ranch in Snowflake. A family get-together is planned at a later date at the ranch.
George William Willie Hoops, 82,
of Superior, and formerly of Lakeside, died Feb. 27, 2010, at the Mineral County Community Hospital. Willie was born Jan. 28, 1928, in Duckabush, Wash., to Leslie Cecil and Florence Burgett Hoops, now deceased. He graduated from high school in Nichart. He enjoyed piloting planes, fly fishing and animals. Willie is survived by his children, Les Hoops of Stevensville, Kevin Casperson of Coeur d Alene, Idaho, and Deborah Sanchez of Stockton, Calif.; five stepchildren, Dave, Susie, Bob, Tammy and Bunny; and numerous grandchildren. Services are pending and will be announced by the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton. The family suggests memorials to a humane society of the donor s choice.
